Ireland Man sent for trial over Kildare town drug possession
A 23-year-old man, Stephen Mulpeter, was accused of being in possession of around €30,000 worth of a mix of cocaine, cannabis and ketamine at his home in Kildare town. Gardaí discovered the suspected haul on 3 March 2023 on the foot of a search warrant. He appeared at Naas District Court on 23 March 2023 for the execution of a bench warrant and was remanded on continuing bail. On 6 July 2023, a book of evidence was furnished and the case was sent forward for trial at Naas Circuit Criminal Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court28 Mar
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 23-year-old man was accused of being in possession of around €30,000 worth of a mix of cocaine, cannabis and ketamine.
- Where
- The suspected drugs were found at 6 Coolaghknock Close, The Plains, Kildare town.
- When
- Gardaí discovered the suspected haul on 3 March 2023.
- Investigation
- The drugs were found on the foot of a search warrant.
- Other details
- The suspect is Stephen Mulpeter, a 23-year-old man.
- In court
- He appeared at Naas District Court on 23 March 2023 for the execution of a bench warrant and was remanded on continuing bail.
- On 6 July 2023, a book of evidence was furnished and the case was sent forward for trial at Naas Circuit Criminal Court.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA 23-year-old man was accused of being in possession of around €30,000 worth of drugs at his home. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe suspected haul was made up of a mix of cocaine, cannabis and ketamine. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe suspected drug haul was worth around €30,000 (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe suspected haul was a mix of cocaine, cannabis and ketamine (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe suspect's address is 6 Coolaghknock Close, The Plains, Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe drugs were found at 6 Coolaghknock Close, The Plains, Kildare town (kildarenow.com)
- whenGardaí discovered the suspected haul at the suspect's home on the foot of a search warrant on March 3. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe drugs were found at his home on 3 March 2023 (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí discovered the drugs on the foot of a search warrant (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday, March 23. (kildarenow.com)
- courtHe appeared in court for the execution of a bench warrant against him. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge remanded the suspect on continuing bail until the case returns to court on July 6. (kildarenow.com)
- courtA book of evidence is due to be presented on 6 July. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was sent forward for trial at Naas Circuit Criminal Court (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe Naas Circuit Criminal Court sittings commenced on 20 June 2023 (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case returned to Naas District Court on Thursday 6 July 2023 (kildarenow.com)
- courtA book of evidence was furnished by gardaí before the case was sent forward (kildarenow.com)
- otherJudge Zaidan remarked that ketamine was horse tranquiliser. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Jul2023UPDATE: Man in suspected Kildare town drug haul case is sent forward for trial
After a book of evidence was furnished, Judge Desmond Zaidan sent Mulpeter forward for trial at the present sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court, which commenced on 20 June 2023.
accused, Stephen Mulpeter, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Stephen Mulpeter - 28 Mar2023Suspected Kildare town haul consisted of a mix of drugs, gardaí allege
Details of the 23 March 2023 Naas District Court hearing: bench warrant executed, drugs identified as a mix of cocaine, cannabis and ketamine, remanded on continuing bail until 6 July 2023 for book of evidence.
accused, Stephen Mulpeter, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Stephen Mulpeter