Ireland Man sentenced over €90,000 of cocaine and cannabis found in Ferrybank home
On 26 August 2022 gardaí searched a home in Abbeygate, Ferrybank, County Waterford, after receiving information from Waterford Gardaí. They found cocaine, cannabis and benzocaine in a pink backpack taken from a wardrobe in the bedroom of Rafal Brauner, who is given as 27 in the case record and 35 in the report. Mr Brauner was arrested and made full admissions at a garda station. He was later convicted at Kilkenny Circuit Court of possession of cocaine and cannabis for sale or supply and of having benzocaine. A report published on 21 March 2024 says he has begun a two year prison sentence.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Rafal Brauner was convicted of possessing cocaine and cannabis for sale or supply.
- Other details
- Mr Brauner's age is given as 27 in the case record and as 35 in the report's address line.
- Mr Brauner handed gardaí a pink backpack he took from a wardrobe in his bedroom, which contained cannabis, cocaine and benzocaine.
- Forensic examination reported 1,076.9g of cocaine valued at €75,355, and reports put the total seized at more than €90,000.
- Where
- The search took place at a home in Abbeygate, Ferrybank, County Waterford.
- When
- Gardaí searched the home on 26 August 2022.
- Cause
- Mr Brauner said he had a drug debt and was offered €2,000 by another person to hold the drugs.
- Investigation
- Gardaí obtained a search warrant for the home after information from Waterford Gardaí.
- Mr Brauner was arrested and made full admissions at a garda station.
- Charges
- Mr Brauner was also convicted of having benzocaine, described as a mixing agent for the cocaine.
- In court
- Judge Cormac Quinn at Kilkenny Circuit Court said he was satisfied there was an element of fear behind Mr Brauner's actions.
- Sentence
- The judge imposed three years for possession for sale or supply with the last 12 months suspended for 12 months, while one report says Mr Brauner has begun a two year prison sentence.
- A concurrent sentence of 18 months was imposed on the benzocaine charge.
- A destruction order was issued for the seized drugs.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatRafal Brauner was convicted of having cocaine and cannabis for sale or supply. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a home in Abbeygate, Ferrybank. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenGardaí searched the home on 26 August 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- causeMr Brauner said he had a drugs debt and was offered €2,000 by another person to hold the drugs. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí obtained a search warrant for the Ferrybank home after information from Waterford Gardaí. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationMr Brauner was arrested and made full admissions at a garda station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeMr Brauner was also convicted of having benzocaine. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtJudge Cormac Quinn said he was satisfied there was an element of fear behind Mr Brauner's actions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed three years for possession for sale or supply, with the last 12 months suspended for 12 months. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceA concurrent 18 months was imposed on the benzocaine charge. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceA destruction order was issued for the seized drugs. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceMr Brauner has begun a two year prison sentence imposed at Kilkenny Circuit Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherMr Brauner took a pink backpack from a wardrobe in his bedroom and handed it to gardaí. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe bag contained cannabis, cocaine and benzocaine. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherForensic examination reported 1076.9g of cocaine valued at €75,355. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Mar2024Man jailed for having €90,000 of cocaine and cannabis for sale or supply in County Kilkenny
Sentencing report at Kilkenny Circuit Court. The article gives two different sentence lengths: it says he 'has begun a two year prison sentence' and later that the judge imposed three years with the last 12 months suspended. It also gives his age as 35 in the address line and as 27 later in the text.
convicted, Rafal Brauner, 27, male, namedRafal Brauner