Ireland Case No. 7423Corruption · Co. Wicklow · 6 Sep 2019
Wicklow man jailed for a year over corruption involving Garda Pulse information
On 6 and 9 September 2019, at unknown locations, Daniel Webb (33) of Charlesland, Greystones, Co Wicklow received Pulse information from Holly Hayden (27), a civilian employee of An Garda Síochána, in exchange for cocaine. Gardaí received confidential information in January 2020, and a search warrant was later issued for Webb's home and car. Webb pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to two counts of active and passive corruption. On 6 October 2023 Judge Orla Crowe sentenced him to one year in prison, though one account describes two years per count with the final 12 months suspended, and the co-accused case was adjourned to 6 November.
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- Sentenced6 Oct
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Daniel Webb pleaded guilty to two counts of active and passive corruption.
- Holly Hayden, a civilian employee of An Garda Síochána, relayed confidential information from the Garda Pulse system to third parties outside the station.
- Hayden sent Webb a document containing Pulse information about another individual and later provided a synopsis of Pulse information.
- Hayden received cocaine in exchange for providing Pulse information on both occasions.
- When
- The corruption offences took place on 6 and 9 September 2019.
- Where
- The offences took place at unknown locations, and Webb is from Charlesland, Greystones, Co Wicklow.
- Cause
- Webb was at the peak of his drug use at the time, spending up to €200 a night on cocaine and Xanax.
- Investigation
- Gardaí received confidential information in January 2020, and a search warrant was issued for Webb's home and car.
- Messages between Hayden and Webb were found on WhatsApp and Telegram, and 17 lines of intelligence in total were sent relating to Webb and people associated with him.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where Judge Orla Crowe said the offending involved interfering with an intelligence resource of An Garda Síochána.
- The judge cited early guilty pleas, Webb's young age, his remorse and a low risk of reoffending as mitigating factors, and Webb has no previous convictions.
- The co-accused case was adjourned to 6 November.
- Sentence
- The judge set a headline sentence of three years.
- One report says Webb was sentenced to one year in prison, while another says he was sentenced to two years in prison on each count, to run concurrently, with the final 12 months suspended for two years.
19 statements extracted from the articles
- whatWebb pleaded guilty to two counts of active and passive corruption. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA civilian employee of An Garda Síochána relayed confidential information from the Garda Pulse system to third parties outside the station. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHayden sent Webb a document containing Pulse information about another individual on September 6th, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHayden provided a synopsis of Pulse information on September 9th, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHayden received cocaine in exchange for providing Pulse information on both occasions. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe corruption offences took place on September 6th and 9th, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- causeWebb was at the peak of his drug use at the time of the offence, spending up to €200 a night on cocaine and Xanax. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí received confidential information in January 2020. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA search warrant was issued for Webb’s home and car. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationMessages between the employee and Webb were found on WhatsApp and Telegram. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtWebb has no previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge cited early guilty pleas, Webb’s young age, his remorse and a low risk of reoffending as mitigating factors. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of three years. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceWebb was sentenced to two years in prison on each count, to run concurrently, with the final 12 months suspended for two years. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceWebb was sentenced to one year in prison. (irishtimes.com)
- otherWebb is from Charlesland, Greystones, Co Wicklow. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge said the offending involved interfering with an intelligence resource of An Garda Síochána. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe court heard that 17 lines of intelligence in total were sent, relating to Webb and people associated with him. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Oct2023Wicklow man who gave garda civilian member cocaine in exchange for Pulse information jailed for a year
Reports the sentencing of Daniel Webb, who received Pulse information from civilian employee Holly Hayden. The judge set a headline sentence of three years, citing early guilty pleas, youth, remorse and a low risk of reoffending. The co-accused case was adjourned to 6 November.
convicted, Daniel Webb, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Webbaccused, Holly Hayden, 27, female, named, irish (judged from name)Holly Hayden