Peter Keating jailed for firearms and justice conspiracies

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Peter Keating was jailed for 56 months at the Central Criminal Court on 12 December 2024 for firearms and perverting the course of justice conspiracies.

The judge said the plan involved assembling prohibited firearms to mislead authorities and help Thomas Kavanagh obtain a reduced sentence for drug smuggling.

Keating pleaded guilty after extradition and received credit for 15 days in custody against his UK sentence.