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Man caught with crime proceeds while on bail for same offence
Summary
Aaron Maguire, 32, was jailed for three years after being caught twice with thousands of euros that were the proceeds of criminal conduct while on bail for the same offence. He had an initial debt of about €15,000, which rose to €30,000 after he lost the cash during the first arrest. Gardaí found €5,550 in cash in his car and an additional €15,365 at his home. He pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine for sale or supply and possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct at two locations in Clondalkin and Blackhall Street. He had one prior conviction for a minor road traffic offence. The court heard that his mother paid off the debt by drawing down her pension early after his son was assaulted in July 2020. Judge Elma Sheahan sentenced him to two-and-a-half years for money‑laundering offences, suspended the final two years, and imposed a five‑year effective custodial term.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man caught with crime proceeds while on bail for same offence. Charges or matters: possession of cocaine for sale or supply and possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct at locations in Clondalkin on November 20, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 2020 Incident
- November 20, 2019 Incident
- December 21, 2019 Incident
- Christmas Incident
- 2021-06-22 Publication
Why: Aaron Maguire (32) had an initial debt of approximately €15,000 and threats had been made against the safety of his family when he agreed to collect the money in order to pay off his debt, only to be caught by gardaí. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: possession of cocaine for sale or supply and possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct at locations in Clondalkin on November 20, 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Elma Sheahan sentenced Maguire to two-and-a-half years imprisonment for both offences of money laundering and ordered that they run consecutive to each other. She then suspended the final two years of the sentence on strict conditions for an effective operative sentence of five years imprisonment with the final two years suspended.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Grange View
- Blackhall Street
- Dublin City
- Blackhall Street
Topics
Drugs Road Traffic Stage Sentence
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