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Case No. 21676Drugs conspiracy; ammunition conspiracy · Co. Dublin

Man jailed for eight years over Dublin drugs and ammunition conspiracy

In March 2017, gardaí seized 20 kilos of cocaine worth around €1.4 million, cannabis, and 335 rounds of ammunition from a warehouse at Mount Dillon Business Park, Dublin 15. Douglas Glynn, 38, of Dublin 1, was identified as the warehouse manager after a breakthrough in phone encryption-cracking technology in February 2021. His brother Anthony Glynn, 51, pleaded guilty in January, and Emmet Fogarty, 47, was jailed for five years in November 2018. On 6 March 2023, Glynn pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to conspiracy to possess the ammunition and the drugs, and on 16 March he was sentenced to eight years.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Mar
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 Mar
    2 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The warehouse stored 20 kilos of cocaine worth around €1.4 million, two kilos of cannabis resin worth around €11,000, two kilos of cannabis herb worth around €40,000, and 335 rounds of ammunition suitable for Colt, Glock, and Walther handguns.
Where
Drugs and ammunition were seized from a business premises at Mount Dillon Business Park, Dublin 15, in March 2017.
When
The offence dates were between 25 January 2017 and 12 April 2017.
Investigation
A follow-up search at a residential address in Dublin in April 2017 found Blackberry phones with a number attributed to Glynn, and encryption-cracking technology allowed gardaí to fully access the phone contents in February 2021.
Charges
Douglas Glynn, 38, of Fitzgibbon Court, Dublin 1, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess 335 rounds of ammunition under Section 71 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, and to conspiracy to possess cocaine and cannabis worth over €13,000 for sale or supply.
In court
Anthony Glynn, 51, of Fitzgibbon Court, Dublin 1, pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to possessing the ammunition and drugs for an organised crime gang.
Sentence
  • Emmet Fogarty, 47, of Brookhaven Drive, Blanchardstown, was jailed for five years in November 2018 after pleading guilty to possession of the drugs and ammunition.
  • Douglas Glynn was sentenced to eight years by the Special Criminal Court on 16 March 2023, with a headline sentence of 12 years for the drugs conspiracy discounted by three years for his early guilty plea, and the final year suspended for four years.
Other details
Glynn was already serving a six-and-a-half year sentence imposed in February 2022 for his involvement in a foiled plot to murder James Gately.
38 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe warehouse stored ammunition and €1.5m in drugs. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGlynn pleaded guilty to conspiring with his brother Anthony, Emmet Fogarty and persons unknown to possess 199 rounds of .44 Remington Magnum, 76 rounds of .357 Magnum, 38 rounds of .45 ACP and 22 rounds of .22 LR ammunition. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí found 20 kilos of cocaine worth around €1.4 million, two kilos of cannabis resin worth around €11K and two kilos of cannabis herb worth around €40K. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe ammunition discovered was suitable for use in Colt, Glock and Walther handguns. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe ammunition comprised 199 rounds of .44 Remington Magnum, 76 rounds of .357 Magnum, 38 rounds of .45 ACP, and 22 rounds of .22 LR (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe conspired with his brother Anthony, Emmet Fogarty, and persons unknown (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAnthony Glynn, 51, of Fitzgibbon Court, Dublin 1, pleaded guilty in January to possessing ammunition and drugs for an organised crime gang (irishtimes.com)
  • whatEmmet Fogarty, 47, of Brookhaven Drive, Blanchardstown, was jailed for five years in November 2018 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGlynn had 17 previous convictions, mostly for road traffic offences, and one District Court conviction for possession of drugs (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGlynn was already serving a six-and-a-half year sentence imposed in February 2022 for the foiled Gately murder plot (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe ammunition was suitable for use in Colt, Glock and Walther handguns (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGlynn was a father of three (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe had engaged in a drug-treatment programme and was working and educating himself in prison (irishtimes.com)
  • whereDrugs and ammunition were seized in March 2017 from a business premises at Mount Dillon Business Park, Dublin 15. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereDrugs and ammunition were seized from a business premises at Mount Dillon Business Park, Dublin 15, in March 2017 (irishtimes.com)
  • whereGlynn is of Fitzgibbon Court, Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe offence relates to dates between 25 January 2017 and 12 April 2017. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offence dates were between 25 January 2017 and 12 April 2017 (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA follow-up search at a residential address in Dublin in April 2017 saw gardaí seize Blackberry phones on which a number attributed to Glynn was discovered. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationTechnological breakthroughs in cracking phone encryption allowed gardaí to fully access the phone contents only in February 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA breakthrough in encryption-cracking technology led gardaí to Glynn via recovered phone messages (irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA follow-up search at a residential address in Dublin in April 2017 found Blackberry phones with a number attributed to Glynn (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationEncryption-cracking technology allowed gardaí to fully access the phone contents in February 2021 (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeDouglas Glynn, 38, of Fitzgibbon Court, Dublin 1, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit a serious offence, namely the possession of 335 rounds of ammunition. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe charge was contrary to Section 71 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2006. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess 335 rounds of ammunition under Section 71 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2006 (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess cocaine and cannabis worth over €13K for sale or supply (irishtimes.com)
  • courtOn 20 February, Glynn pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess cocaine and cannabis with a value over €13K for sale or supply. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtAnthony Glynn, 51, of Fitzgibbon Court, Dublin 1, pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to possessing the ammunition and drugs for an organised crime gang. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMr Justice Tony Hunt adjourned the matter to 16 March for sentence. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceFogarty was 47 when he was jailed for five years after pleading guilty to possession of the drugs and ammunition in November 2018. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceDouglas Glynn was jailed for eight years by the Special Criminal Court (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe headline sentence was 12 years for the drugs conspiracy, discounted 25% for his early guilty plea (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe final year of the sentence was suspended for four years under probation supervision (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceGlynn was jailed for eight years. (dublinlive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge fixed a headline sentence of 12 years for the drugs conspiracy charge. (dublinlive.ie)
  • sentenceThree years were discounted for the early guilty plea. (dublinlive.ie)
  • sentenceThe final year of the sentence was suspended for four years. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 17 Mar2023
    Sentenceddublinlive.ie, its first report
    Kinahan cartel warehouse manager Douglas “Oscar” Glynn jailed for eight years

    Sentencing report: Mr Justice Tony Hunt fixed a headline sentence of 12 years for the drugs conspiracy charge, discounted three years for the early guilty plea, suspended the final year for four years, and imposed four years concurrently for the ammunition conspiracy charge. The article also notes Glynn is serving a separate six-and-a-half year term for his role in the foiled Gately murder plot.

    convicted, 38, male, irish (judged from name)
  2. 16 Mar2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    ‘Trusted manager’ for Kinahan cartel jailed for eight years by Special Criminal Court

    First report of Douglas Glynn's sentencing; details the code words used in encrypted phone messages, the encryption breakthrough that identified him, his role as warehouse supervisor, and the concurrent sentences for drugs and ammunition conspiracies.

    convicted, Douglas Glynn, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Douglas Glynnconvicted, Anthony Glynn, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony Glynnconvicted, Emmet Fogarty, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Emmet Fogarty
  3. 6 Mar2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Encryption-cracking advances led gardaí to gang member manager of drugs warehouse

    Reports the 6 March 2023 guilty plea hearing, detailing the encryption-cracking evidence, coded messages ('slate of pollen', 'tools', 'seeds', 'candy'), the specific ammunition counts, and the adjournment to 16 March for sentencing.

    accused, Douglas Glynn, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Douglas Glynnaccused, Anthony Glynn, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony Glynnaccused, Emmet Fogarty, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Emmet Fogarty