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Date set for money laundering trial

Summary

A Special Criminal Court hearing set a trial date for Jason Reed, 39, of Maelduin, Dunshaughlin, Co Meath, on 23 June 2021. Reed faces a money‑laundering charge tied to €32,330 and £390 (≈€441) allegedly found at his home. The court also scheduled arraignment for two co‑accused, Thomas Rooney, 41, and Catherine Dawson, 44, on 20 January. Rooney and Dawson were arrested on suspicion of aiding an organised crime gang and are charged with money laundering and possession of the proceeds of crime. They allegedly possessed €289,770 in euros and £62,025 (≈€70,207) in cash in a blue Nike bag, and separately had €245,840 in cash in a bag on the same date. All three were present at the brief hearing. The trial is expected to last two to three weeks.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Date set for money laundering trial. Charges or matters: money laundering; possessing the proceeds of crime; possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• June 23, 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
• January 20 Incident
• 2020-12-21 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Fraud Stage Trial

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