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Case No. 22833Drugs offence (possession and supply); dangerous driving · Co. Offaly · 2 Jun 2022

Offaly man sentenced for supplying drugs to friends and dangerous driving

Casey Naughton (23) of Philipsvale, Daingean, pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court to possessing and supplying drugs at multiple locations and to dangerous driving in Daingean in April 2021. Judge Andrew Cody imposed a suspended six-month prison sentence, a driving ban and a €400 fine.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced18 Jan
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Key facts

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  • whatCasey Naughton, 23, of Philipsvale, Daingean, admitted to possessing drugs and having drugs for sale or supply at a number of different locations on various dates. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • what€260 worth of cannabis in three separate bags was found during the search. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatAnother €70 worth of cannabis was also located at the residence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatA weighing scale and a number of clear plastic bags were found at the residence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatNaughton made admissions to supplying drugs to friends in order to fund his own habit. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatA further €70 worth of cocaine was found on his person while he was at the garda station. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe drove towards Walsh Island swerving to avoid the ditch before being stopped. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatWhen stopped and searched, he was found to have three deals of cannabis and five deals of cocaine. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatAfter arrest he told gardaí the cannabis was for friends but he was going to take the cocaine himself. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatIn 1990 he had a grinder and cannabis worth €20. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenA drugs search took place at a residence in Philipsvale, Daingean on June 2, 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenOn April 21, 2021, Naughton was driving a vehicle at speed at Little Island, Daingean, after being seen by a patrol car. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenOn September 24, 1990, Naughton was seen at the car park of the Tullamore Court Hotel with two other males in a black Audi A4. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court before Judge Andrew Cody. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody imposed a suspended six-month prison sentence, a driving ban, and a total fine of €400. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe has five previous convictions, of which just one was for a drugs offence for which he was fined €100. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had been convicted of driving without insurance twice and had been banned from driving for two years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe has ADHD and autism. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had stopped his involvement in drugs since June 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherDefending solicitor Patrick Martin told the court the drug dealing had been mainly among friends. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jan2023
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Suspended six-month sentence for Offaly man supplying 'drugs to friends'

    Sentencing hearing reporting the full details of the drug search, the dangerous driving incident, prior convictions, and the sentence imposed.

    convicted, Casey Naughton, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Casey Naughton