Ireland Case No. 17408Possession of cocaine for sale or supply · Co. Dublin
Polish man sentenced for cocaine possession in Tallaght
On 24 April 2023, gardaí seized two kilos of cocaine worth approximately €140,000 from the car of Dominik Kaczmarek, a 32-year-old Polish man, on his driveway in Tallaght, Dublin, during a GNDOCB operation targeting a criminal gang. One kilo was inadvertently destroyed by gardaí before analysis, so Kaczmarek was charged on the basis of one kilo. He pleaded guilty to one count of possessing cocaine for sale or supply at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 30 April 2024. Judge Martin Nolan sentenced him to five and a half years with the final year suspended on conditions, though one report's standfirst gave the term as four and a half years.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court25 Feb
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced30 Apr
3 reports
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized two kilos of cocaine worth approximately €140,000 from the car of Dominik Kaczmarek on his driveway in Tallaght, Dublin.
- One kilo of cocaine was inadvertently destroyed by gardaí when being moved and was never analysed, so the charge was based on one kilo.
- Where
- The offence took place at Maplewood Green, Tallaght, Dublin.
- When
- The offence took place on 24 April 2023.
- Cause
- The court heard the accused had a history of addiction and third parties used it to make him transport their drugs.
- Investigation
- The GNDOCB carried out an operation targeting organised crime involving drug importation and money laundering, and gardaí obtained a search warrant for the suspect's house and car after surveillance of a criminal gang.
- Charges
- Kaczmarek pleaded guilty to one count of possessing cocaine for sale or supply at his home in Tallaght.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 30 April 2024.
- Sentence
- Judge Martin Nolan sentenced Kaczmarek to five and a half years with the final year suspended on conditions, though one report's standfirst stated four and a half years.
- Other details
- Kaczmarek is a Polish national who has been in Ireland for eight years and has previous convictions including a two-year sentence for a drug offence.
43 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe accused was charged with possessing two kilos of cocaine for sale or supply at his address. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe cocaine was worth approximately €140,000. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe accused was seen letting a man out of his car in Firhouse before returning home. (thejournal.ie)
- whatGardaí seized the cocaine from his car on his driveway. (thejournal.ie)
- whatGardaí seized about €140,000 worth of cocaine during the raid. (kildarenow.com)
- whatEach kilo of cocaine was worth €70,028. (kildarenow.com, thejournal.ie)
- whatGardaí found two kilos of cocaine in Kaczmarek's car. (thejournal.ie)
- whatAbout €140,000 of cocaine was seized in total. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe accused lives at Maplewood Green, Tallaght. (thejournal.ie)
- whereTwo kilos of cocaine were found in the suspect's car. (kildarenow.com)
- whereGardaí were carrying out surveillance on a criminal gang in Tallaght, Dublin. (thejournal.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whenThe offence took place on 24 April 2023 at Kaczmarek's home in Tallaght. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe offence took place on 24 April 2023. (kildarenow.com)
- causeThe court heard the accused had a history of addiction and third parties used it to make him transport their drugs. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe GNDOCB carried out an operation targeting organised crime activities involving the importation of drugs and money laundering. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí were carrying out surveillance on a criminal gang in Tallaght, Dublin, and obtained a search warrant for a suspect's house and car. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí obtained a search warrant to search the house and car of a suspect. (thejournal.ie, kildarenow.com)
- chargeKaczmarek was charged on the basis of one kilo of cocaine. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeKaczmarek pleaded guilty to one count of possessing cocaine for sale or supply at his home address in Tallaght on April 24, 2023. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeKaczmarek was charged on the basis of one kilo. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeKaczmarek pleaded guilty to one count of possessing cocaine for sale or supply. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe accused was charged on the basis of one kilo of cocaine. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeThe accused pleaded guilty to one count of possessing cocaine for sale or supply at his home in Tallaght. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe accused appeared before Judge Bryan Smyth at Dublin District Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused made no reply to the charges. (thejournal.ie)
- courtHe was remanded in custody with consent to bail to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday. (thejournal.ie)
- courtAfter taking bail, he must sign on at a garda station daily, surrender his passport, and remain contactable by phone. (thejournal.ie)
- courtLegal aid was granted. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com, thejournal.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on Tuesday 30 April 2024. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceJudge Martin Nolan handed down a five and a half year sentence and suspended the final year on conditions. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceKaczmarek was jailed for four-and-a-half years, according to the standfirst. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed a five-and-a-half-year sentence and suspended the final year on conditions. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe accused was sentenced to five and a half years, with the final year suspended on conditions. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThere was a likelihood of further charges. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe accused is a Polish national who has been in Ireland for eight years. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe last five years he has been at his current address. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe accused had a family in Ireland. (thejournal.ie)
- otherOne kilo of cocaine was inadvertently destroyed while being moved by gardaí and was never analysed. (kildarenow.com, thejournal.ie)
- otherKaczmarek has a number of previous convictions and previously served a two-year sentence for a drug offence. (kildarenow.com, thejournal.ie)
- otherThe defence said Kaczmarek had a dysfunctional family life and struggled with drug addiction. (kildarenow.com, thejournal.ie)
- otherOne kilo of cocaine was inadvertently destroyed when gardaí were moving it. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe accused has a number of previous convictions, including a two-year sentence for a drug offence. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 1 May2024€70k of drugs were inadvertently destroyed after garda raid, court hears
Reports the guilty plea, sentence and the detail that one of two kilos of cocaine was inadvertently destroyed by gardaí and never analysed, so the charge was based on one kilo.
convicted, Dominik Kaczmarek, 32, namedDominik Kaczmarek - 30 Apr2024Gardaí seized €140,000 of cocaine during raid before half of it was 'inadvertently destroyed'
Adds the court hearing: the guilty plea, the Garda evidence that one kilo was destroyed before analysis, the defence mitigation, and the sentence of five-and-a-half years with the final year suspended. The standfirst says four-and-a-half years, which conflicts with the body text.
convicted, Dominik Kaczmarek, 32, male, namedDominik Kaczmarek - 30 Apr2024Man with Naas address jailed after gardaí found cocaine in his car
Reports the guilty plea and the sentence of five and a half years with the final year suspended, and gives the background to the search and the drugs seizure.
convicted, Dominik Kaczmarek, 32, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Dominik Kaczmarek - 25 Feb2023Man appears in court over €140k cocaine seizure in Tallaght
Details the bail hearing at Dublin District Court, including the prosecution's account of the GNDOCB operation, the accused's background as a Polish national in Ireland for eight years, and the specific bail conditions imposed by Judge Bryan Smyth.
accused, Dominik Kaczmarek, 31, male, Polish, named, non-irishDominik Kaczmarek