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Trucker said reduced demand led him to move crime cash

Summary

Trevor Ardis, 52, of Grange Road Kilmore, Co Armagh, was sentenced to four years in prison after a court found €367,000 in cash hidden in a compartment of his truck's trailer. Ardis, who runs a legitimate business, admitted to receiving the money from a man he met on the side of a road, citing financial pressure due to reduced demand for transporting goods from Ireland. He had transported money twice before in the previous two years, receiving €900 and €500 in earlier operations. Garda Sergeant Paddy Martin reported that customs officials became suspicious when Ardis drove an empty trailer with plans to return full, leading to a stop, search, and detection of cash by a cash‑detection dog. Ardis pleaded guilty to possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct on 19 October 2022. The judge noted the seriousness of the offence, Ardis's financial pressure, and his cooperation, and imposed a four‑year custodial sentence.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Trucker said reduced demand led him to move crime cash. Charges or matters: possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct on October 19, 2022. Procedural stage: sentence

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• October 19, 2022 Incident
• 2024-01-15 Publication

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