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Case No. 21589Drugs offence (possession and sale/supply of cannabis) · Co. Kilkenny · 3 Aug 2022

Man jailed for seven months over drugs found in Rosbercon home

Patrick Kelly of Rosbercon, Co Kilkenny, was convicted at Kilkenny District Court of possession of drugs and having drugs for sale or supply after cannabis resin and herb worth over €4,000 were found in his home on 3 August 2022. He was sentenced to seven months in jail.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced5 Apr
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Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDrugs worth more than €4,000 were found when gardaí searched a home in Rosbercon. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatGardaí spoke to a female, and with her in the house was her partner and his brother, the defendant. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatTwo 100g bars of cannabis resin and some cannabis herb were found during the search. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe cannabis resin was valued at €1,170. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe cannabis herb was valued at €3,060. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThere were three adults in the house and the drugs were found in a communal area. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at 6 Ashgrove, Castlehyde Park, Rosbercon, Co Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe drugs were found at his home address on 3 August 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationA search warrant was obtained for the house. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to two charges of being in illegal possession of drugs. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to two charges of having drugs for sale or supply. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Geraldine Carthy convicted Mr Kelly on all charges. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtRecognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said community service was not an appropriate sentence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceA custodial sentence was warranted, and a jail term of seven months was imposed on one conviction for having drugs for sale or supply. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe other three charges were taken into consideration. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherMr Kelly had 40 previous convictions, including four for being in possession of drugs. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHe was estranged from his children. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe majority of the drug debt has been paid back with the help of his family. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHe was not working at the time of the offence but is working now. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Apr2023
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Man found with more than €4,000 worth of drugs in his Kilkenny home is jailed by local court

    Reports the conviction and sentencing of Patrick Kelly for four drugs charges following a search of his home in Rosbercon.

    convicted, Patrick Kelly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Kelly