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Case No. 17571Proceeds of crime · Co. Dublin

High Court grants CAB order to confiscate three homes from David Waldron

On 17 April 2024 the High Court in Dublin granted the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) an order to confiscate three houses from David Waldron, whom the judge accepted has been a major player in illegal drug distribution and sale in Dublin since 2000. The judge found that Glenties Park, Riverforest and Ratoath Road were bought or financed with proceeds of crime, and that money for the Darview Heights site came from hidden sources and showed money laundering. The judge also said Waldron deceived mortgage lenders to obtain loans for three properties and that his evidence was insufficient to rebut the court's provisional conclusions. Waldron denied being a major criminal, and the latest development is the High Court's approval of the order in this separate proceeds of crime case, which is distinct from the earlier order over his brother Christopher Waldron's Cabra house, watches and cash.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
The High Court granted CAB an order to confiscate three houses from David Waldron.
Where
The case concerns properties and drug activity in Dublin.
When
The High Court approval was reported on 17 April 2024.
In court
  • The judge accepted that Waldron has been a major player in illegal drug distribution and sale in Dublin since 2000.
  • The judge said Waldron's evidence was insufficient to rebut the court's provisional conclusions.
Cause
  • The judge found that Waldron bought Glenties Park using proceeds of crime.
  • The judge found that Waldron's ownership of Riverforest was financed by proceeds of crime.
  • The judge found that Ratoath Road was bought using Waldron's equity in Riverforest, which came from proceeds of crime.
  • The judge said the money used to buy the Darview Heights site came from hidden sources and showed money laundering of proceeds of crime.
Other details
  • The judge said Waldron deceived mortgage lenders into giving him loans to buy three properties.
  • David Waldron denied that he is a major criminal.
  • This is a separate proceeds of crime case, not the earlier order over his brother Christopher Waldron's Cabra house, watches and cash.
Investigation
The judge noted that Waldron took over a leading role in sourcing and supplying controlled drugs in Cabra after the murder of Eamon Dunne in April 2010.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • courtThe High Court granted CAB an order to confiscate three houses from David Waldron. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge accepted that Waldron has been a major player in illegal drug distribution and sale in Dublin since 2000. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge found that Waldron bought Glenties Park using the proceeds of crime. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge found that Waldron's ownership of Riverforest was financed by proceeds of crime. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge found that Ratoath Road was bought using Waldron's equity in Riverforest, which came from proceeds of crime. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the money used to buy the Darview Heights site came from hidden sources and showed money laundering of proceeds of crime. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge said Waldron deceived mortgage lenders into giving him loans to buy three properties. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge said Waldron's evidence was insufficient to rebut the court's provisional conclusions. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge noted that Waldron took over a leading role in sourcing and supplying controlled drugs in Cabra after the murder of Eamon Dunne in April 2010. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherDavid Waldron denied that he is a major criminal. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Apr2024
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    High Court approves order for CAB to confiscate three homes from major Dublin drug dealer

    Concerns a separate proceeds of crime case against David Waldron rather than the earlier order over his brother Christopher Waldron's Cabra house, watches and cash. Adds the judge's findings on Glenties Park, Riverforest, Ratoath Road and the Darview Heights site.

    suspect, David Waldron, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Waldron