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Woman who laundering tens of thousands in prostitution cash won't serve any more time in jail
Summary
A woman from County Roscommon has received a four-year prison sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for money laundering offences connected to proceeds of prostitution. Ivanilce Vailones, aged 47, pleaded guilty to five counts of money laundering between 2018 and 2021, with ten additional counts taken into consideration. The court heard that gardaí investigations revealed two bank accounts linked to Vailones containing approximately €126,000. Evidence included CCTV footage showing her withdrawing funds using a card belonging to a former sex worker. Justice Patricia Ryan imposed a sentence of four years with the final 28 months suspended for two years. Vailones has already served an equivalent period on remand, meaning she will serve no additional custodial time. The judge noted mitigating factors including her guilty plea, remorse, and employment since release. A co-accused in related proceedings received a four-year sentence with two years suspended.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman who laundering tens of thousands in prostitution cash won't serve any more time in jail. Charges or matters: five counts of money laundering between 2018 and 2021, with ten other counts to be taken into consideration; money laundering and organised prostitution charges, was sentenced to four years in prison with the final two years suspended. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 2018 and 2021 Incident
- 2024-06-28 Publication
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Charges: five counts of money laundering between 2018 and 2021, with ten other counts to be taken into consideration; money laundering and organised prostitution charges, was sentenced to four years in prison with the final two years suspended (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She noted that the co-accused, who pleaded guilty to money laundering and organised prostitution charges, was sentenced to four years in prison with the final two years suspended. Judge Ryan sentenced Vailones to four years in prison and suspended the final 28 months for two years.
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