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Case No. 19483Possession of drugs for sale or supply · Co. Kildare · 20 Jun 2022

Suspected cocaine allegedly found in man's bag in Clane, Kildare

Gardaí allege that David O'Sullivan, a 37-year-old man, had about €1,679.44 worth of suspected cocaine in a bag on his person at Yew Tree Square in Clane, Kildare, on June 20, 2022, and the offence is listed as possession of drugs for sale or supply. The accusations were made at Naas District Court on October 12, 2023, where Judge Desmond Zaidan accepted jurisdiction over the case. The court adjourned the case to October 19 for hearing. The latest reported development is that adjournment to October 19, while the man is currently serving a custodial sentence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí allege that a Kildare resident had about €1,679.44 worth of suspected cocaine in a bag on his person.
Other details
  • The man is David O'Sullivan, a 37-year-old man.
  • The man's address is listed as Betaghstown Cross Road in Clane.
  • The man is currently serving a custodial sentence.
  • Reports on other cases involving a different David O'Sullivan with different offences are not part of this case.
Where
The alleged offence took place at Yew Tree Square in Clane, Kildare.
When
The alleged offence took place on June 20, 2022.
Charges
The alleged offence is listed as possession of drugs for sale or supply.
In court
  • The accusations were made at Naas District Court on Thursday, October 12, 2023.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan accepted jurisdiction over the case and adjourned it to October 19 for hearing.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí allege that suspected cocaine was found in a bag belonging to a Kildare resident. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man allegedly had about €1,679.44 worth of suspected cocaine in a bag on his person. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe alleged offence took place at Yew Tree Square in Clane. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place on June 20, 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe accusations were made at Naas District Court on Thursday, October 12. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan accepted jurisdiction and adjourned the case to October 19 for hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man's address is listed as Betaghstown Cross Road in Clane. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man is currently serving a custodial sentence. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Oct2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Suspected cocaine was found in man's bag, Kildare gardaí claim

    Court report on the Naas District Court appearance of David O'Sullivan, 37, over alleged suspected cocaine found at Yew Tree Square, Clane. The case was adjourned to October 19. The existing cases concern a different David O'Sullivan (age 23 or 22) and different offences, so they are not this case.

    accused, David O'Sullivan, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)David O'Sullivan