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Case No. 7423Corruption · Co. Wicklow · 6 Sep 2019

Wicklow man sentenced for corruption over Garda Pulse information

Holly Hayden, a 26-year-old former civilian Garda staff member from Greystones, Co Wicklow, is accused of disclosing confidential information from the Garda PULSE system to Daniel Webb, 33, also from Greystones, in exchange for cocaine on 6 and 9 September 2019. The pair were charged in January 2023 at Dún Laoghaire District Court following a Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation inquiry. Webb pleaded guilty to two counts of active and passive corruption and was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in October 2023 to one year in prison, with the final 12 months of a two-year concurrent sentence suspended. Hayden, who faces five charges, was remanded and her case was adjourned to November 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Jan
    2 reports
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced6 Oct
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A civilian Garda staff member disclosed confidential PULSE system information to a man in exchange for cocaine on two occasions.
Where
The offences allegedly occurred at Dún Laoghaire Garda station and at an unknown location; both suspects are from Charlesland Wood, Greystones, Co Wicklow.
When
The alleged offences occurred on 6 and 9 September 2019 and 29 October 2019.
Cause
Webb was at the peak of his drug use at the time, spending up to €200 a night on cocaine and Xanax.
Investigation
The case followed an investigation by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, with confidential information received in January 2020 and messages between the pair found on WhatsApp and Telegram.
Charges
  • Hayden faces five charges under the An Garda Síochána Act and the Corruption Offences Act, including disclosing PULSE information and accessing data relating to Covid-19 checkpoints in the Garda F District.
  • Webb faces three charges under the Corruption Offences Act, including corruptly agreeing to give cocaine to Hayden as an inducement to disclose PULSE information.
In court
Both appeared at Dún Laoghaire District Court on 6 January 2023 and were remanded; the case was later heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Sentence
Webb pleaded guilty to two counts of active and passive corruption and was sentenced to two years on each count to run concurrently, with the final 12 months suspended for two years, resulting in one year in prison.
Other details
  • Hayden was a civilian staff member with An Garda Síochána at the time of the alleged offences but is no longer employed there.
  • The court heard that 17 lines of intelligence in total were sent, relating to Webb and people associated with him.
39 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHolly Hayden, 26, of Charlesland Wood, Greystones, Co Wicklow, faces five charges under the An Garda Síochána Act and the Corruption Offences Act. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShe is accused of disclosing details of Covid-19 checkpoints in South Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatDaniel Webb, 33, also from Charlesland Wood, Greystones, faces three charges under the Corruption Offences Act. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHayden was a civilian staff member with the Garda at the time of the alleged offences but is no longer employed there. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe charges include disclosing details of Covid-19 checkpoints in South Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
  • 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)
  • whereThe offences allegedly occurred in Dún Laoghaire Garda station and at an unknown location. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereHayden is from Charlesland Wood, Greystones, Co Wicklow (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereWebb is also from Charlesland Wood (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences occurred on 6 and 9 September 2019 and 29 October 2019. (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)
  • investigationThe case follows an investigation by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. (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)
  • chargeHayden faces an additional charge of accessing data on the Garda computer system relating to Covid-19 checkpoints in the Garda F District on three occasions. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHayden faces five charges under the An Garda Síochána Act and the Corruption Offences Act (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHayden is charged with disclosing confidential information from the PULSE system on 29 October 2019 relating to an individual (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHayden is charged with three counts of accessing confidential information from PULSE at Dun Laoghaire Garda Station on 6 and 9 September and 29 October 2019 (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeWebb is charged with corruptly agreeing to give cocaine to Hayden on 6 and 9 September 2019 as an inducement to disclose PULSE information (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtShe appeared in Dún Laoghaire District Court on Friday morning (6 January 2023). (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe pair were remanded at Dún Laoghaire District Court until a later date. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBoth appeared before Dun Laoghaire District Court (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtBoth were remanded to a later date (irishmirror.ie)
  • 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)
  • otherHayden was a Garda civilian staff member at the time of the alleged offences but is no longer employed there (irishmirror.ie)
  • 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

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  1. 6 Oct2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Wicklow 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
  2. 7 Jan2023
    In courtirishmirror.ie, its first report
    Former Garda worker charged with leaking confidential information for cocaine

    Reports the initial court appearance at Dun Laoghaire District Court where both Hayden and Webb were formally charged and remanded. Hayden faces five charges under the An Garda Síochána Act and the Corruption Offences Act; Webb faces two counts of corruptly agreeing to give cocaine.

    accused, Holly Hayden, 26, female, named, irish (judged from name)Holly Haydenaccused, Daniel Webb, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Webb
  3. 6 Jan2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Garda staff member allegedly leaked information in return for cocaine, court hears

    Details the specific charges laid at Dún Laoghaire District Court on 6 January 2023: five charges against Hayden under the Garda Síochána Act and Corruption Offences Act, and three charges against Webb under the Corruption Offences Act, with the pair remanded.

    accused, Holly Hayden, 26, female, named, irish (judged from name)Holly Haydenaccused, Daniel Webb, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Webb