Prison Officer charged

A prison officer from Clonsilla has appeared before Dublin District Court charged with 14 offences in relation to the smuggling of illegal drugs, alcohol and mobile phones into Mountjoy Prison.

Dillon O’Brien (36) from Charnwood Meadows was charged following a lengthy investigation by the Garda's Organised Crime Unit. The 14 offences with which O’Brien was charged are alleged to have taken place between January 2005 and March 2007.

Six of the charges related to cases in which he allegedly conveyed mobile phones to Mountjoy inmate Thomas Hinchon. One of those six charges also related to the conveying of a bottle of vodka to Hinchon.

In a further five cases, Mr. O'Brien is charged with bringing heroin to Hinchon at Mountjoy Prison.

In another case, it is alleged that he conspired with another prisoner, Wayne Bradley in the supply of cocaine to another prisoner.

A further charge alleges that the prison officer was involved in a conspiracy to bring two mobile phones another prisoner named in court as Donnagh O'Brien.

The final charge is one of possession of cocaine at his home in Clonsilla on March 15th, 2007.

Judge Miriam Malone remanded O’Brien in custody with consent to bail to appear before Dublin District Court on August 26th when the book of evidence is due to be complete. The judge also directed that he has to sign on three times a week at Blanchardstown Garda Station.

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