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€30k in crime cash found in sock stashed in freezer

Summary

Darren Kelly, aged 25, pleaded guilty to possessing €29,645 of proceeds of crime in a sock hidden in his mother's freezer in County Westmeath. The cash was discovered in three bundles bound with elastic bands during a Garda search on 24 October 2019. Kelly admitted the money was criminal proceeds, though DNA of a third party was found on the sock, who denied responsibility. He had been in custody since January 2020 on separate burglary matters and had 61 prior convictions, 52 of which were traffic offences including dangerous driving. The Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, hearing the case via video link, noted Kelly's good behaviour in prison and his completion of a psychology course. Judge Martin Nolan, acknowledging the seriousness of the offence and Kelly's record, sentenced him to 20 months' imprisonment.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: €30k in crime cash found in sock stashed in freezer. Charges or matters: possessing the proceeds of crime amounting to €29,645 at his mother's house in County Westmeath, on October 24, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• October 24, 2019 Incident
• January 2020 Incident
• 2022-06-22 Publication

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Burglary Road Traffic Stage Sentence

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