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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19663Money laundering · Co. Louth · 17 Aug 2021

Dundalk man given Probation Act over money laundering charges

Adam Mostyn, a 22-year-old man, allowed his bank account to be used by a third party to transfer money, with the offences relating to 17 August 2021 at the Bank of Ireland on Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, County Louth. He had responded to a Snapchat advertisement and was offered 10% of the proceeds. He pleaded guilty to two money laundering charges, for €11,309 and €1,000, and an earlier sitting of Dundalk district court heard the details. After making a €1,000 charitable donation, which was confirmed as paid, he was given the benefit of the Probation Act, as reported on 29 and 30 September 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Sep
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Adam Mostyn, a 22-year-old man, allowed his bank account to be used by a third party for the transfer of money.
Where
The offences relate to the Bank of Ireland on Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, County Louth.
When
The offences relate to 17 August 2021.
Cause
He had responded to an advertisement on Snapchat and was offered 10% of the proceeds.
Investigation
Bank of Ireland intervened, so no one suffered a loss.
Charges
He pleaded guilty to two money laundering charges, in amounts of €11,309 and €1,000.
In court
An earlier sitting of Dundalk district court heard the details of the case.
Sentence
  • He made a €1,000 charitable donation, confirmed as paid, before the Probation Act was applied.
  • He was given the benefit of the Probation Act at Dundalk district court.
Other details
  • He had no previous convictions.
  • A probation report assessed him as being at low risk of reoffending.
  • The case was reported on 29 September 2023 in a tracker follow-up and on 30 September 2023 in a news article.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant allowed his bank account to be used by a third party for the transfer of money. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe charges relate to Bank of Ireland on Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe charges relate to August 17, 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeHe had responded to an advertisement on Snapchat and was offered 10% of the proceeds. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationBank of Ireland stepped in, so no one suffered a loss. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to two money laundering charges, in amounts of €11,309 and €1,000. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtHe was given the benefit of the Probation Act at Dundalk district court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceHe made a €1,000 charitable donation before the Probation Act was applied. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherA probation report assessed him as being at low risk of reoffending. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Sep2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, follow-up
    Dundalk court: Man (22) pleaded guilty to money laundering

    Court outcome: the Probation Act was applied after a €1,000 donation was confirmed as paid. The article gives the earlier date of the guilty plea and the bank as the place of the charges.

    accused, Adam Mostyn, 22, male, namedAdam Mostyn