Man caught with loaded handgun was trusted gang member, Special Criminal Court hears

A 25-year-old man caught with a loaded handgun was a trusted member of an organised crime gang who were planning an imminent attack on a rival north Dublin faction, the Special Criminal Court heard today.
Man caught with loaded handgun was trusted gang member, Special Criminal Court hears
Mon, 29 Jun, 2020 - 19:00
Paul Neilan

Details of Jake Kearney's previous convictions, which include two for drug dealing, were handed into the court. Picture: iStock
Details of Jake Kearney's previous convictions, which include two for drug dealing, were handed into the court. Picture: iStock

A 25-year-old man caught with a loaded handgun was a trusted member of an organised crime gang who were planning an imminent attack on a rival north Dublin faction, the Special Criminal Court heard today.

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