Man on cocaine charge relating to Katy’s death

A 24-YEAR-OLD Dubliner has appeared in court on a drugs charge related to events surrounding the death of model Katy French in 2007.

Russell Memery, who comes originally from Finglas but now lives in Co Meath, is charged with conspiring with others to supply cocaine at a Statoil garage at Bracetown, Clonee, Co Meath, on December 1, 2007.

Ms French collapsed at the home of a friend, Kieron “Wolf” Ducie, at Kilmessan, Co Meath in the early hours of December 2.