Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused

Born

Between November 1957 and February 1958, from the ages reported

Offences

Animal remedy offence (improper storage and administration of euthanasia drug), Possession and unlawful administration of a vet-only euthanasia medicine

Where

Co. Dublin

Reporting

4 reports, 6 Aug 2021 to 27 Feb 2023

Outlets

rte.ie, irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie

Photographs

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• Man sentenced over improper storage of euthanasia drug at Dublin dog pound Animal remedy offence (improper storage and administration of euthanasia drug) · Co. Dublin

  David Stone, 65, a man who ran Ashton Dog Pound in Dublin since 1996, was fined €30,000 at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 27 February 2023. He pleaded guilty to three charges relating to the improper storage and administration of the euthanasia drug Pentobarbital to two dogs, a Bichon Frise and an Akita, on 24 July 2020. The dogs had not been visited by a vet; by the time gardaí arrived, one had died and the second was taken to UCD veterinary clinic where it was put down. The drug was found in an unlocked tin box at the pound's receptionist desk, with over 350ml in total.

  Sentenced, 27 Feb 2023Convicted · 1 report
• Vet and pound supervisor fined over euthanasia medicine in Dublin Possession and unlawful administration of a vet-only euthanasia medicine · Co. Dublin

  A controlled drug called Release (pentobarbital sodium), which must be administered intravenously, was allegedly given orally to a Bichon Frise and a male fawn-coloured Akita at Ashton Dog Pound, Castleknock, Dublin, on 24 July 2020, after which one dog died and the other was humanely euthanised days later. A Garda investigation led to charges against veterinarian Sydney Nagle, pound owner David Stone, and four staff members including Raymond Connolly and Donal Moroney. The six defendants were sent for trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in November 2021. In August 2024, Nagle pleaded guilty to two counts of causing or permitting a lay person to possess the vet-only medicine and four counts of failing to keep records, and was fined €12,500, while Connolly pleaded guilty to two counts and was fined €400.

  Sentenced, 1 Aug 2024Accused · 3 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 27 Feb2023
   Sentencedrte.ie, in Man sentenced over improper storage of euthanasia drug at Dublin dog pound

   Euthanasia drug given incorrectly at pound, court hears

   convicted, David Stone, 65, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Stone♂65IE
2. 26 Nov2021
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Vet and pound supervisor fined over euthanasia medicine in Dublin

   Six sent for trial over Ashton dog pound investigation

   accused, David Stone, 63, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Stone♂63IE
3. 6 Aug2021
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Vet and pound supervisor fined over euthanasia medicine in Dublin

   A vet, a dog pound owner and three staff charged with alleged animal cruelty at a Dublin pound

   accused, David Stone, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Stone♂IE
4. 6 Aug2021
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Vet and pound supervisor fined over euthanasia medicine in Dublin

   Vet, Ashton dog pound owner and three staff to face trial on animal cruelty charges

   accused, David Stone, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Stone♂IE

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