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On-bail criminal repeatedly caught moving cash for organised gang has jail term increased by half
Summary
Jordan Keogh, a 27‑year‑old from Clondalkin, was on bail when he repeatedly moved cash, a handgun and ammunition for an organised gang. In February 2020 he was sentenced to six years' imprisonment for possession of €172,950 in crime cash, a semi‑automatic pistol, ammunition and drugs for sale. The original sentence comprised 3.5 years for two money‑laundering offences (concurrent), 2 years for cannabis possession (consecutive), and 1.5 years for the firearm offence with one year suspended, totalling seven years with 12 months suspended. The State appealed, arguing the judge had been too lenient, especially for the firearms offence. The Court of Appeal quashed the original sentences and re‑sentenced Keogh to nine years: 2 years for drugs, 3 years for the first money‑laundering offence (concurrent), 3 years for the second money‑laundering offence with 2 years suspended (consecutive), and 5 years for the firearms offences (consecutive). Jordan Keogh pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: On-bail criminal repeatedly caught moving cash for organised gang has jail term increased by half. Charges or matters: doing so on his first appearance before the court. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- February 20, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2021 Incident
- 2023-11-15 Publication
Why: In his interview, Keogh told gardaí he ran from the Fabia because he had €500 on him and was concerned that gardaí might try to seize it. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: doing so on his first appearance before the court (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Keogh was sentenced to 3.5 years on two money laundering offences each to run concurrently, to two years for possessing cannabis for sale or supply running consecutively to the money laundering charges and to a further 1.5 years with one year suspended for possession of a weapon and ammunition which was also to run consecutively. In total, Keogh was sentenced to seven years in jail with the final 12 months suspended in the interest of his rehabilitation.
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Ms Justice Kennedy. The appeal court
- Chaplin Terrace
- Neilstown Road
- Dublin
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