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Three years for man who moved €1m for criminal gang
Summary
Carl Buckley, 38, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for transporting over €1 million in cash for a criminal gang. The conviction followed the discovery of a ledger in his home detailing numerous cash‑transportation transactions and encrypted messages on his phone referencing a gang boss known as 'Mr Brownstone'. Buckley had previously been caught carrying €53,000 in cash in a transaction between two criminal entities. He pleaded guilty to possessing the proceeds of crime. His defence argued that he was coerced into the gang after a loan to buy a PlayStation for his child, and that he was the sole carer of his son. The judge noted Buckley's long‑running involvement and, despite mitigation, imposed a custodial sentence with no suspended portion. Buckley reacted with a silent "No" when the sentence was announced.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Three years for man who moved €1m for criminal gang. Charges or matters: one count of possessing the proceeds of crime at Swords on February 4, 2022. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 4, 2022 Incident
- Christmas Other
- 2023-02-28 Publication
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Defendant
Charges: one count of possessing the proceeds of crime at Swords on February 4, 2022 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A man who is believed to have transported about €1 million euro in cash for a criminal gang over a prolonged period of time has been jailed for three years. Mr Clarke said his client is the sole guardian for his child, whose mother lives in Latvia, and the child will have to move there in the event of Buckley being jailed.
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