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Senior member of 'transnational gang' gets seven years for money laundering
Summary
Jason Reed, a 40-year-old from Dunshaughlin, Co Meath, was sentenced to seven years in prison by the Special Criminal Court for money laundering and possessing proceeds of crime. Mr Justice Tony Hunt described Reed as a trusted, mid-to-high level member of a transnational criminal organisation. Reed pleaded guilty to laundering €289,770 and £62,025 found in a car park in Drogheda, Co Louth, and to laundering €32,330 and £390 found at his home. The judge set a headline sentence of 10 years but reduced it to seven years, running concurrently on both charges, citing Reed's guilty plea and lack of relevant convictions. The court noted evidence including an encrypted phone, luxury watches, and a cash-purchased mobile home. Co-accused Catherine Dawson, a 44-year-old care worker from Bettystown, Co Meath, who pleaded guilty to possessing the cash while knowing or being reckless as to whether it was criminal proceeds, was previously sentenced to three years and nine months. That term was fully suspended for five years. Detective Chief Superintendent Angela Willis stated that the sentencing reflects the Garda focus on the assets of major crime gangs.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Senior member of 'transnational gang' gets seven years for money laundering. Charges or matters: money laundering at his home address after €32,330 and £390 (€441) was found there on May 11 of last year; 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 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 11, 2021 Other
- 2021-07-05 Publication
Case subjects
Co Accused
Charges: possessing the cash while knowing or being reckless as to whether the money was the proceeds of criminal conduct (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: 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. 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.
Convicted Person
Charges: money laundering at his home address after €32,330 and £390 (€441) was found there on May 11 of last year; possessing the cash while knowing or being reckless as to whether the money was the proceeds of criminal conduct (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Giving credit for Reed's guilty plea and lack of relevant convictions, Mr Justice Hunt sentenced Reed to seven years on both charges with both to run concurrently. 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.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Courtown
- Donore Road
- was taken to Santry Garda Station
- Reed's house
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