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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2017Facilitating organised crime, money laundering, sale and supply of drugs · Co. Louth · 28 Mar 2023

Dean Thornton sent for trial on organised crime charges in Drogheda

Dean Thornton, 27, of Moneymore, Drogheda, was sent forward to Dundalk Circuit Court for trial on six charges including facilitating organised crime, money laundering, and sale and supply of drugs connected to the Drogheda feud, with offences alleged between March 2023 and January 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDean Thornton is 27 years old and from Moneymore in Drogheda, Co Louth (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe offences occurred at numerous locations in Drogheda (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe offences are alleged to have occurred between March 28, 2023 and January 21, 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with Section 72 offences for facilitating organised crime, money laundering and the sale and supply of drugs (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe is facing a total of six charges (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe appeared via video link at Drogheda District Court from Mountjoy Prison on Monday (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe book of evidence was served on his solicitor James Allen (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe was sent forward to Dundalk Circuit Court to face trial by judge and jury later in the year (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Nicola Andrews gave the accused the alibi warning and made a Section 56 disclosure order (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted to include two counsel (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe was remanded in continuing custody to appear before Dundalk Circuit Court on April 1 (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Mar2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Trial for man charged with range of organised crime offences in Drogheda

    First report of Thornton's court appearance and committal for trial on six Section 72 organised crime charges linked to the Drogheda feud.

    accused, Dean Thornton, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dean Thornton