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Man who had been charged with directing criminal gang pleads to lesser charges

Summary

Mark Salmon, 32, of West Dublin, pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to four charges, having originally faced 16 offences including directing a criminal gang. Defence counsel Dominic McGinn indicated progress had been made, leading to arraignment on lesser counts. Salmon admitted acquiring or possessing property valued at €24,257.44 in 2022 and €60,565.41 in 2023, knowing or being reckless as to whether it was proceeds of criminal conduct. He also pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine worth over €13,000 for supply on March 26, 2024, near Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim, and making a threat to kill or cause serious harm to a man between January 1 and May 20, 2024. The prosecution noted the pleas were offered on a full facts basis, with the drugs charge incorporating threats and criminal damage. Ms Justice Karen O'Connor, presiding, granted an application to extend legal aid for a psychological report. The court directed that victim impact statements be prepared. The matter was adjourned for sentencing to May 11, and Salmon was remanded in custody until that date.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man who had been charged with directing criminal gang pleads to lesser charges. Charges or matters: charges that he engaged in acquiring and/or possessing property which was the proceeds of criminal conduct to the value of €24,257.44 between January 01 and December 31, 2022 and property which was the proceeds of criminal conduct to the value of €60,565.41 between January 1 and December 31, 2023 while knowing or believing that, or being reckless as to whether or not the said property was the proceeds of criminal conduct; a charge of possessing cocaine worth in excess of €13,000 for the purpose of unlawfully selling or otherwise supplying the drugs to another on 26 March, 2024 at or near Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• April 19, 2024 Incident
• January 01 Incident
• December 31, 2022 Incident
• January 1 Incident
• December 31, 2023 Incident
• 20 May Incident
• 26 March Incident
• May 11 Adjournment
• 2026-02-13 Publication

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Drugs Stage Trial

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