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Jail for locksmith who stashed criminal cash in modified car

Summary

Ciaran Staunton, 29, of Auburn Park, Castleknock, pleaded guilty to handling proceeds of criminal conduct on 25 April 2017. Gardaí, acting on confidential information, obtained a warrant and searched his home. Staunton arrived in a Jeep and claimed a key to a VW Passat was in a third car, which he would present the next day. Gardaí found a key on his keyring that opened a utilities box outside the apartments, revealing a key to the Passat. The Passat was seized and a forensic search uncovered a hidden compartment where €70,500 in cash bundles were stored. A mobile phone was also found but could not be decrypted. Staunton said he had borrowed the money from an older man he described as "criminally inclined" and kept it to repay a debt. He claimed safety concerns for himself and his family.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for locksmith who stashed criminal cash in modified car. Charges or matters: handling the proceeds of criminal conduct on April 25, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• April 25, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2019-06-26 Publication

Why: This man was "criminally inclined" and told Staunton he had to hold the cash in order to repay his debt. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report