Ireland Sallins cocaine possession case sent to Naas Circuit Court
Declan Coyle, a man aged 40 or 41 of 3092 Hillview, Sallins, was charged with possession of cocaine and possession for the purpose of sale or supply after a large quantity of the drug, valued at between €150,000 and €155,000, was found at his home and in a vehicle on 9 February 2021. He appeared at Naas District Court in April 2022, where the case was adjourned to 8 September 2022. On that date, Judge Desmond Zaidan found him guilty of a separate charge of driving under the influence of cocaine and cannabis from 27 June 2020, and the cocaine case was sent forward to Naas Circuit Court on 10 October 2022. The defendant had 22 previous convictions.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court12 Apr
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Declan Coyle, aged 40 or 41, of 3092 Hillview, Sallins, was charged with possession of cocaine and possession for the purpose of sale or supply.
- A large quantity of cocaine was found at the defendant's home and in a vehicle, with the total value reported as €150,000 (€120,000 in a car in a rear lane and the remainder in a bedroom) or €155,000 (€20,000 at home and €135,000 in a vehicle).
- Where
- The search took place at 3092 Hillview, Sallins, Kildare.
- When
- The cocaine was discovered on 9 February 2021.
- Charges
- The defendant was found guilty of driving while under the influence of cocaine and cannabis in Kildare on 27 June 2020.
- In court
- Garda Conor Boyle told Naas District Court of the arrest, and the defendant made no reply when charged.
- Judge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the case to 8 September 2022, and the case was sent forward to Naas Circuit Court on 10 October 2022.
- Other details
- The defendant had 22 previous convictions, including a 2013 refusal of a roadside test for drugs and alcohol.
- The defendant's solicitor told the court his client no longer consumes alcohol.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDeclan Coyle, 40, of 3092 Hillview, Sallins, was prosecuted for possession of cocaine and possession for the purpose of sale or supply. (kildarenow.com)
- whatA bedroom was searched in Sallins and a large quantity of cocaine was found. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe defendant was residing at the address where the cocaine was found. (kildarenow.com)
- whatApproximately €120,000 worth of cocaine was found in a car parked in a rear lane. (kildarenow.com)
- what€20,000 worth of suspected cocaine was found at the defendant's home (kildarenow.com)
- whatA further €135,000 was found in a vehicle belonging to the defendant (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe defendant's address is 3092 Hillview in Sallins (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe cocaine was discovered on 9 February 2021. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe cocaine was found on 9 February 2021 (kildarenow.com)
- chargeThe defendant was found guilty of driving while under the influence of cocaine and cannabis in Kildare on 27 June 2020 (kildarenow.com)
- courtGarda Conor Boyle told the court of arresting the defendant, who made no reply when charged. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the case to 8 September. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was sent forward to Naas Circuit Court on 10 October 2022 (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defendant had 22 previous convictions (kildarenow.com)
- otherOne of the previous convictions was for refusal of a roadside test for drugs and alcohol in 2013 (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defendant's solicitor told the court his client no longer consumes alcohol (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Sep2022Kildare court: €155K suspected cocaine haul case sent forward to Naas Circuit Court
Case sent forward to Naas Circuit Court on 10 October 2022; guilty finding for driving under the influence of cocaine and cannabis; 22 previous convictions noted by the judge.
accused, Declan Coyle, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Declan Coyle - 12 Apr2022Kildare man 'had €150,000 worth of cocaine'
Reports the court appearance at Naas District Court where Garda Conor Boyle gave evidence of the arrest and search. The case was adjourned to 8 September 2022. The article states the total value as €150,000, with €120,000 found in a car in a rear lane and the remainder in a bedroom.
suspect, Declan Coyle, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Declan Coyle