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High level member of transnational crime gang had €350k in cash and Rolexes
Summary
Jason Reed, a 40-year-old from Dunshaughlin, Co Meath, pleaded guilty to money laundering and possessing the proceeds of crime. He admitted to having €32,330 and £390 at his home and €289,770 and £62,025 in a blue Nike bag at a Drogheda car park on May 11, 2021. Prosecutors alleged Reed was a high-level member of a transnational crime gang, noting he possessed five luxury watches, an encrypted phone, and had purchased a mobile home in cash despite having no source of income. His vehicle was found to have a remote-controlled false compartment. Catherine Dawson, 44, also pleaded guilty to possessing the cash while knowing or being reckless as to whether it was criminal proceeds. She was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison, a term fully suspended for five years. Mr Justice Hunt remanded Reed in custody to reappear for sentencing at the Special Criminal Court on Monday, July 5. The court acknowledged Reed's early plea, lack of previous convictions, and cooperation with gardaí, but deferred the final disposal until the scheduled sentencing date.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: High level member of transnational crime gang had €350k in cash and Rolexes. Charges or matters: money laundering at his home address after €32,330 and £390 (€441) was found there on May 11 of last year; money laundering and possessing the proceeds of crime at a car park on Donore Road, Drogheda, Co Louth, when he was in possession of €289,770 in euro and £62,025 (€70,207) in cash in a blue Nike bag on the same date; possessing the cash while knowing or being reckless as to whether the money was the proceeds of criminal conduct. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 11 Incident
- May 11, 2021 Other
- Monday, July 5 Adjournment
- 2021-06-28 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: possessing the cash while knowing or being reckless as to whether the money was the proceeds of criminal conduct (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Catherine Dawson, who was given a suspended sentence last month for her role in transporting €600,000. Dawson was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison at the three-judge court but the term was fully suspended for five years.; Mr Justice Hunt remanded Reed in custody to reappear for sentencing at the Special Criminal Court on Monday, July 5.
Convicted Person
Charges: money laundering at his home address after €32,330 and £390 (€441) was found there on May 11 of last year; money laundering and possessing the proceeds of crime at a car park on Donore Road, Drogheda, Co Louth, when he was in possession of €289,770 in euro and £62,025 (€70,207) in cash in a blue Nike bag on the same date; possessing the cash while knowing or being reckless as to whether the money was the proceeds of criminal conduct (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Credit: Collins) A high level member of a transnational crime gang who was targeted by gardai will be sentenced next month after he was caught with more than €350k in crime cash. The detective said that Reed then interacted with the driver of a white Hyundai, Catherine Dawson, who was given a suspended sentence last month for her role in transporting €600,000.; Mr Justice Hunt remanded Reed in custody to reappear for sentencing at the Special Criminal Court on Monday, July 5.
Places mentioned
- Donore Road
- Special Criminal Court
- Courtown
- was taken to Santry Garda Station
- Reed's house
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