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Four get sentences totalling 33 years for gangland murder plot
Summary
Four men have been sentenced to a combined 33 years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court following their convictions in connection with a gangland murder conspiracy. Wayne Ryan, aged 41 and with an address in Longford, pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Wayne Whelan at Griffeen Glen Park, Lucan, on September 4th, 2019, and received 15 years. Three others—Cailean Crawford, Darren Henderson, and Charles McClean—pleaded guilty to conspiracy to murder Whelan between May and November 2019. McClean received eight years, whilst Henderson and Crawford each received seven years with the final two years suspended. Mr Justice Michael White noted the "callous indifference" demonstrated in the broad daylight attack outside the victim's home. Whelan survived the initial shooting but was killed in a second attack in November 2019. The judge backdated sentences according to custody commencement dates and imposed good behaviour bonds on Henderson and Crawford regarding their suspended portions.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Four get sentences totalling 33 years for gangland murder plot. Charges or matters: attempted murder; conspiracy to murder. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 2019 Incident
- September 4, 2019 Other
- May 15 Other
- November 15 2019 Other
- 24 October 2019 Other
- 29 September 2020 Other
- November 18, 2019 Other
- 2021-09-02 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: conspiracy to murder (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Mr Justice White sentenced McClean to eight years while he sentenced Henderson and Crawford to seven years with the final two suspended. Henderson and Crawford entered bonds to be of good behaviour during the terms of their suspended sentences.
Defendant
Charges: conspiracy to murder (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Mr Justice White sentenced McClean to eight years while he sentenced Henderson and Crawford to seven years with the final two suspended.
Defendant
Charges: conspiracy to murder (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Mr Justice White sentenced McClean to eight years while he sentenced Henderson and Crawford to seven years with the final two suspended. Henderson and Crawford entered bonds to be of good behaviour during the terms of their suspended sentences.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Griffeen Glen Park
- McClean's house
Topics
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