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Case No. 18591Drug possession · Co. Donegal · 28 Jul 2022

Man ordered to pay €650 to avoid conviction over cocaine found in car in Letterkenny

Ryan Kellie, described as a Glenties man, was reported in January 2024 over cocaine found in his car in Letterkenny, Co Donegal. Gardaí observed the car on Lower Main Street on 28 July 2022, searched it and found a white powder that analysis identified as cocaine valued at €574, though one article gives €600. He was charged under Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act and appeared before Letterkenny District Court, where he accepted the details and said the cocaine was for his own recreational use. The court ordered him to pay €650 to the Letterkenny Youth Diversion Programme to avoid a conviction, and the case was adjourned to June 24.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Ryan Kellie was charged with a Section 3 offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act over cocaine found in his car.
Where
Gardaí observed the car on Lower Main Street in Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
When
The incident took place on 28 July 2022.
Other details
  • Gardaí said the car travelled at speed before parking at the Aura Leisure Centre at Ballymacool.
  • The accused said he had bought the cocaine for €300.
  • Articles describe the accused as a man from Glenties.
Investigation
  • Gardaí searched the car under the Misuse of Drugs Act and found a white powder in a bag.
  • Analysis identified the substance as cocaine valued at €574, though one article gives the value as €600.
In court
  • The accused appeared before Letterkenny District Court.
  • He accepted the details and said the cocaine was for his own recreational use.
  • He has no previous convictions.
  • The judge said he was getting only one opportunity to avoid a conviction.
Sentence
  • He was ordered to pay €650 to the Letterkenny Youth Diversion Programme to avoid a conviction.
  • The case was adjourned to June 24.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereGardaí observed a car on Lower Main Street in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 28 July 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí searched the car under the Misuse of Drugs Act and found a white powder in a bag. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationAnalysis showed the substance was cocaine valued at €574, though the accused said he had bought it for €300. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused faced a Section 3 charge. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused accepted the details and said the cocaine was for his own recreational use. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused has no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused was ordered to pay €650 to the Letterkenny Youth Diversion Programme and the case was adjourned to June 24. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe car travelled at speed before parking at the Aura Leisure Centre at Ballymacool. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the accused was getting only one opportunity to avoid a conviction. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jan2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man nabbed with €600 of cocaine gets chance to avoid conviction

    Court report on a Section 3 charge over cocaine valued at €574 found in a car on Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, with the accused ordered to pay €650 to a youth diversion programme to avoid conviction.

    accused, Ryan Kellie, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ryan Kellie