Ireland Named in reporting
John Kelly
Born between July 1982 and May 1983, from the ages reported. 2 reports across 1 case, 13 May 2022 to 14 Jul 2023
Other people with this name: born between October 2004 and October 2005 (1 case), born between February 1988 and February 1989 (1 case), born between May 1985 and May 1986 (1 case), born 1962-1972 (1 case), age not given (1 case)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused
- Born
- Between July 1982 and May 1983, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Possession of heroin; obstructing gardai
- Where
- Co. Laois
- Reporting
- 2 reports, 13 May 2022 to 14 Jul 2023
- Outlets
- leinsterexpress.ie
Cases
latest first- Man sentenced for possession of heroin outside Portlaoise court Possession of heroin; obstructing gardai · Co. Laois
On 7 September 2021, a woman allegedly handed John Kelly, a 40-year-old man from Portlaoise, a package of heroin worth €400 as he was being taken from a prison van into Portlaoise District Court. Kelly was charged with possession of drugs for the purpose of sale or supply and later admitted to possession of heroin and obstructing gardai. The case was remanded in May 2022 while Kelly was in the UK. In July 2023, Judge Andrew Cody sentenced Kelly to six months in prison, suspended for three years, and the co-accused woman received an eight-month suspended sentence for sale and supply of heroin.
Sentenced, 14 Jul 2023Convicted, accused · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming John Kelly, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 14 Jul2023Handed heroin outside Portlaoise Courtconvicted, John Kelly, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Kelly
- 13 May2022Man was allegedly handed drugs outside Laois courthouseaccused, John Kelly, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Kelly
Matched on the name as printed, ignoring quoted nicknames, and split by the ages reported. Two people who share a name and age would appear together here.