Edward Fitzpatrick jailed for money laundering

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Edward Fitzpatrick was jailed for money laundering at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 24 April 2023, receiving a 42-month sentence with the final year suspended. Ms Justice Melanie Greally imposed the sentence.

Fitzpatrick pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering at the same address on 12 February 2021. The report said he had packaged cash for transport, while his defence said he became involved because of a €10,000 drug debt and had feared for himself and his family.

The prosecution accepted that Fitzpatrick had not been the subject of the confidential information given to gardaí. The report also said he was addicted to cocaine and had admitted his role during interview.