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Catriona Carey gets arraignment date on money laundering charges
Summary
Former Ireland hockey international Catriona Carey, 46, of Co Carlow, was granted an arraignment date before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on money laundering charges. She is charged with three offences contrary to Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010, alleged to have occurred in 2019, 2020, and 2021. It is alleged that she converted, transferred, or handled proceeds of criminal conduct involving funds in a Wise Europe SA account under Careysfort Asset Estates Ltd. Judge Sarah Berkeley listed the case for 30 June, when Ms Carey will be formally asked to plead. Her co-accused, John Steadmond, 48, of Co Wexford, and Paddy Maher, 57, of Co Wicklow, also appeared before the court. Each man faces 17 related charges, including allegations that they unlawfully acted as solicitors without qualification. The majority of these charges allege they induced individuals to pay deposits by falsely representing that Careysfort Asset Estates Ltd could secure finance for distressed mortgage holders, with the intent to gain for themselves or cause loss to others. Mr Steadmond and Mr Maher were also assigned the same arraignment date of 30 June. The matter remains at the pre-trial stage, with no pleas entered or findings made.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Catriona Carey gets arraignment date on money laundering charges. Charges or matters: three offences contrary to Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010; one over a 12-month period in 2019, one in 2020 and one in 2021. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- 30th June Hearing Or Sentence
- 2025-03-20 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: three offences contrary to Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010; one over a 12-month period in 2019, one in 2020 and one in 2021 (Alleged Or Contested)
Accused
Accused
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Topics
Fraud Stage Charge Or Pretrial
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