Darren Kelly jailed for money laundering at Dublin court

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Darren Kelly was jailed for 20 months for money laundering at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. He pleaded guilty to possessing €29,645 in crime proceeds at his mother’s house in County Westmeath on 24 October 2019. The cash was found in three bundles inside a sock in a freezer compartment, and Kelly accepted responsibility. His defence said he was doing markedly well in custody, had completed a psychology course and was taking steps towards reform. Judge Martin Nolan considered his early plea but described the crime as serious. The proceedings were reported on 22 June 2022.