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Drug dealers made 'very nasty threat' to money mule mother who got into cocaine debt
Summary
Drug dealers made a "very nasty threat" to a money mule mother-of-three who got into a cocaine debt, a Dublin court has heard. Garda Paddy Kelleher was giving evidence at the sentence hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of Anna Stewart (36) for laundering money stolen from a Kildare resident. He agreed with Kieran Kelly BL, defending, that Stewart had become addicted to cocaine after the break-up of a relationship and racked up a drugs debt. Gda Kelleher testified that Stewart came under pressure from the drug dealers, who told her she could get something taken off the debt if she gave them access to her bank account. Counsel told the court that they made a further threat "of a very nasty nature". Judge Orla Crowe noted that gardai accepted that this was a real threat and was "particularly serious". Stewart of Kiltalown Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin 24 pleaded guilty to having possession of the proceeds of crime on a date in May 2021.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Drug dealers made 'very nasty threat' to money mule mother who got into cocaine debt. Charges or matters: having possession of the proceeds of crime on a date in May 2021. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 2021 Incident
- August 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2025-12-18 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: having possession of the proceeds of crime on a date in May 2021 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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