Garda charged with 111 counts of corruption sent forward for trial

A 36-year-old serving Garda who has been charged with 111 counts of alleged corruption was sent forward for trial when he appeared at Trim District Court this week.

Joseph Doyle, with an address at The Hawthorns, Kilcock, Co Kildare was charged with alleged offences under the Criminal Justice (Corruption) Act 2018. He has also been charged with money laundering.

The charges allege that in his role as a public service vehicle inspector he had induced named persons at various locations in Co Meath to give him sums ranging from €20 to €250 to a total of €855 in cheques or cash for fictitious brake tests or for charity on various dates between 2018 and 2020. He was also charged with laundering offences, lodging amounts in a post office and bank knowing it to be the proceeds of criminal activity. He was also charged with refusing to allow a Garda to take his photograph at a Garda station at Lucan, Co Dublin.

At Trim District Court last Tuesday, Detective Sergeant James King gave evidence of having served a book of evidence on the accused. An additional charge was added to the book of evidence and Sergeant King said that when the charge was put to the accused he had made no reply.

Judge Cephas Power sent the accused forward for trial to Trim Circuit Court on 18th February next. Bail was continued from a previous hearing. The accused was granted free legal aid in the form of a solicitor and two counsel.

Separately, an 18-year-old man with a Dublin address who allegedly assaulted a man living in Dunboyne last year has been sent forward for trial.

Ayokunle Adeosun of The Meadow, Hansfield Wood, Dublin 15 appeared at Trim District Court charged with assaulting another man at Kilbreena Green, Dunboyne on 24th June last causing him harm. He was also charged with stealing a pair of Nike trainers valued at €350 from the same person.

Garda Leavy gave evidence of having served a book of evidence on the accused. Judge Cephas Power remanded the accused on his own bail of €250 to appear for his trial at Trim Circuit Court on 18th February next.