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Sunday World
a day ago
- Sunday World
Drug dealer turned chef spared jail after cocaine seized in home
Charlie Maher was described by Judge Dara Hayes as a man who had turned his life around A 25-year-old drug dealer who became a chef has received a three-and-a-half year suspended sentence after Gardaí found almost €6,000-worth of drugs in his home. Charlie Maher, Knockbrack Downs, Drogheda, was described by Judge Dara Hayes as a man who had turned his life around. The defendant's house was searched on May 1, 2020, and in a bedroom officers located cocaine valued €5,747 and cannabis worth €155 as well as €445 cash and a phone with messages indicating drug dealing. It was noted during a sentence hearing at Dundalk Circuit Court that the defendant had been given a two-year suspended term for a similar Section 15 drugs offence which occurred on March 8, 2021, but that there had been no trouble since. Mr. Maher was assessed by the Probation Service as at low risk of reoffending. He had submitted 10 clear urinalysis results and was drug-free. He was working as a chef in a restaurant in Duleek having worked his way up from a kitchen porter and lived with his partner and her two children. The defendant had moved away from a former negative peer group, and engaged well with the Probation Service. Judge Hayes noted that he had not come to adverse garda attention for over four years and had turned his life around. As serious as this case was it was not one which required immediate imprisonment. A three-and-a-half year sentence was suspended for three-and-a-half years. Orders were made for the destruction of the drugs and forfeiture of the cash. Funded by Courts Reporting Scheme.
Irish Independent
2 days ago
- Irish Independent
Louth drug dealer turned chef spared imprisonment
Charlie Maher, Knockbrack Downs, Drogheda, was described by Judge Dara Hayes as a man who had turned his life around. The defendant's house was searched on May 1, 2020, and in a bedroom officers located cocaine valued €5,747 and cannabis worth €155 as well as €445 cash and a phone with messages indicating drug dealing. It was noted during a sentence hearing at Dundalk Circuit Court that the defendant had been given a two-year suspended term for a similar Section 15 drugs offence which occurred on March 8, 2021, but that there had been no trouble since. Mr. Maher was assessed by the Probation Service as at low risk of reoffending. He had submitted 10 clear urinalysis results and was drug-free. He was working as a chef in a restaurant in Duleek having worked his way up from a kitchen porter and lived with his partner and her two children. The defendant had moved away from a former negative peer group, and engaged well with the Probation Service. Judge Hayes noted that he had not come to adverse garda attention for over four years and had turned his life around. As serious as this case was it was not one which required immediate imprisonment. A three-and-a-half year sentence was suspended for three-and-a-half years. Orders were made for the destruction of the drugs and forfeiture of the cash.
Sunday World
05-05-2025
- Sunday World
Polish man charged over €100k Killarney cocaine seizure on Bank Holiday weekend
Man living in Killarney appeared in court facing six charges following drugs haul A Killarney resident has been remanded on bail after he was charged in connection with a €100,000 cocaine seizure in Kerry over the Bank Holiday weekend. Krystian Misiak (32), a Polish national residing at Flemings Lane in Killarney, was charged with a total of six offences in relation to the seizure of drugs at his apartment on May 2. Mr Misiak was charged with possession and possession for sale of supply of amphetamines, cannabis and cocaine at the address, contrary to Sections 3 and 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. Det Garda Stephen Foley of the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit told a special sitting of Cork District Court on Monday that he had arrested Mr Misiak following the seizure of the drugs on May 2. A Killarney resident has appeared in court on drugs related charges. Today's News in 90 Seconds - May 5th He said he charged Mr Misiak with the six offences and cautioned him after each one that anything he said might be taken down in evidence, but Mr Misiak made no reply to any charge. Insp Clodagh O'Sullivan said gardai had no objection to bail with certain conditions attached and Mr Misiak's solicitor, Padraig O'Connell, confirmed his client would abide by the conditions. Det Garda Foley said that gardai were seeking that Mr Misiak would reside at his stated address and notify gardai of any change of address and sign on every Friday at Killarney Garda Station. He said that gardai also were seeking that Mr Misiak would surrender his passport or any other travel documents and undertake not to seek any replacement documents. Det Garda Foley said gardai were also seeking that Mr Misiak would provide them with a mobile phone number which he would keep charged and in credit so he could be contacted 24/7. Mr O'Connell confirmed his client was willing to abide by all these conditions and he applied for free legal aid on the Section 15 charges, saying his client was in receipt of illness benefit. Insp O'Sullivan applied for a remand on bail for Mr Misiak to appear at Killarney District Court on Tuesday for the DPP's directions on the matter and Judge Philip O'Leary granted the application. He also granted Mr Misiak free legal aid and assigned Mr O'Connell and his fellow practitioners, Andrew O'Connell and Eimear Griffin to represent him on the three Section 15 charges.
Irish Times
05-05-2025
- Irish Times
Man charged in connection with €100,000 drug seizure in Kerry
A 32-year-old man has been remanded on bail after he was charged in connection with a €100,000 cocaine seizure in Kerry over the Bank Holiday weekend. Krystian Misiak, a Polish national with an address at Flemings Lane in Killarney, was charged with a total of six offences in relation to the seizure of drugs at his apartment on May 2nd. Mr Misiak was charged with possession and possession for sale of supply of amphetamines, cannabis and cocaine at the address, contrary to Sections 3 and 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. Det Garda Stephen Foley of the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit told a special sitting of Cork District Court on Monday that he had arrested Mr Misiak following the seizure of the drugs on May 2nd. READ MORE He said he charged Mr Misiak with the six offences and cautioned him after each one that anything he said might be taken down in evidence, but Mr Misiak made no reply to any charge. Insp Clodagh O'Sullivan said gardaí had no objection to bail with certain conditions attached and Mr Misiak's solicitor, Padraig O'Connell confirmed his client would abide by the conditions. Det Garda Foley said that gardaí were seeking that Mr Misiak would reside at his stated address and notify gardaí of any change of address and sign on every Friday at Killarney Garda station. He said that gardaí also were seeking that Mr Misiak would surrender his passport or any other travel documents and undertake not to seek any replacement documents. Det Garda Foley said gardaí were also seeking that Mr Misiak would provide them with a mobile phone number which he would keep charged and in credit so he could be contacted 24/7. Mr O'Connell confirmed his client was willing to abide by all these conditions and he applied for free legal on the Section 15 charges, saying his client was in receipt of illness benefit. Insp O'Sullivan applied for a remand on bail for Mr Misiak to appear at Killarney District Court on Tuesday for the DPP's directions on the matter and Judge Philip O'Leary granted the application. He also granted Mr Misiak free legal aid and assigned Mr O'Connell and his fellow practitioners, Andrew O'Connell and Eimear Griffin to represent him on the three Section 15 charges.
