Edward Fitzpatrick pleaded guilty to money laundering

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Edward Fitzpatrick pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The plea concerned activity on Ballyfermot Road on 12 February 2021. The proceedings were reported on 24 October 2022. Judge Melanie Greally adjourned the case until 23 February and ordered a probation report for Fitzpatrick, with urine analysis also directed. The report said Fitzpatrick admitted packaging the cash for transport; his defence said cocaine addiction and a €10,000 drugs debt contributed to his involvement, and that he had feared for himself and his family.