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Grandad-of-13-turned-money mule taped €78k to chassis of car

Summary

Richard Setchfield, a 67‑year‑old British national, pleaded guilty on 19 August 2019 to possessing proceeds of criminal conduct after Gardaí found €78,000 taped to the chassis of his car at Dublin Port. The money, which he claimed came from his own savings and the sale of a Volkswagen a week earlier, was seized when the vehicle was X‑rayed and searched again at New Customs House. Setchfield also had €1,200 in his wallet seized. He told Gardaí he had hidden the cash because he had seen it on television and did not want to inform the tax authorities. Gardaí noted he had no work or social welfare history, had 25 prior convictions, and had no significant balances in two bank accounts. The case was adjourned to 27 January, with Setchfield remanded on continuing bail.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Grandad-of-13-turned-money mule taped €78k to chassis of car. Charges or matters: possessing the proceeds of criminal conduct on August 19, 2019 at Dublin Port. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• August 19, 2019 Incident
• May 2020 Incident
• January 27 Adjournment
• 2024-12-11 Publication

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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