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Money mule allowed bank account to be used by man he 'met in pub'
Summary
William Scully, 49, of Donabate, pleaded guilty to possession of the proceeds of criminal activity after admitting he received €1,000 to allow his bank account to be used for a scheme that cost a victim €5,000. He also admitted possession of nine cannabis plants at his home. Judge Martin Nolan imposed a two‑year suspended sentence for the proceeds charge, taking the cannabis charge into account, and required Scully to behave well and enter a bond to keep the peace. The court found it unlikely that Scully was the author of the scheme. The cannabis plants were ordered destroyed. No victim impact statement was made, and the court noted Scully's personal difficulties and prior convictions. The sentence was suspended on the condition of good behaviour.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Money mule allowed bank account to be used by man he 'met in pub'. Charges or matters: possession of the proceeds of criminal activity at EBS Main Street, Swords on March 1, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 1, 2019 Incident
- September 4, 2019 Incident
- March 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-07-05 Publication
Why: Mr Jackson said it appeared Scully was chosen by a third party because his life is a "sad one", adding that the defendant lives alone with his dogs and is a father of two. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of the proceeds of criminal activity at EBS Main Street, Swords on March 1, 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He imposed a two-year sentence on the charge of possession of the proceeds of criminal activity, with the second charge taken into consideration. Judge Nolan suspended the sentence on the condition that Scully is of good behaviour and enters a bond to keep the peace.
Places mentioned
- Strand Road
- Donabate
- EBS Main Street
- Carthy's Caravan Park
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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