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Graham Whelan gets Book of Evidence on drug and money laundering offences
Summary
The Special Criminal Court served a Book of Evidence on Graham Whelan, a 38‑year‑old father of four, who faces ten non‑scheduled offences including drug trafficking and money laundering. Whelan was arrested in a penthouse at the South Dublin Intercontinental Hotel, where officers found €1,275 in cash he claimed came from "up his Swiss roll". He is charged with converting, transferring, handling, acquiring, possessing or using €1,275 and €2,140, a luxury watch, a tick list, a mobile phone, cocaine and cannabis, and with concealing the source of money used to refurbish property at Walkinstown Avenue between August 2018 and May 2019. He appeared on strict bail, wearing a grey suit, and did not speak at the hearing. A curfew was relaxed to 7 am‑9 pm to accommodate his children. The case was adjourned to 10 June, with trial expected by September.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Graham Whelan gets Book of Evidence on drug and money laundering offences. Charges or matters: 10 non-scheduled offences that include charges related to drug trafficking; converting, transferring, handling, acquiring, possessing or using money in the amounts of €1,275 and €2,140 at the Intercontinental Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, on January 31 2019, knowing or believing or being reckless as to whether the property was the proceeds of criminal conduct; possessing cocaine and cannabis in a room at the hotel on the same date. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 31 2019 Incident
- May 1, 2019 Incident
- August 21 2018 Incident
- May 1 2019 Incident
- June 10 Adjournment
- 2021-05-21 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: 10 non-scheduled offences that include charges related to drug trafficking; converting, transferring, handling, acquiring, possessing or using money in the amounts of €1,275 and €2,140 at the Intercontinental Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, on January 31 2019, knowing or believing or being reckless as to whether the property was the proceeds of criminal conduct; possessing cocaine and cannabis in a room at the hotel on the same date (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Mr Whelan appeared on bail before the non-jury court today, where his case was adjourned after service of the book was confirmed by the State.
Places mentioned
- The Special Criminal Court
- Walkinstown Avenue
- Dublin
- Walkinstown Avenue
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