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Case No. 18882Money laundering · Co. Longford · 24 Jan 2020

Longford woman charged with laundering €16,500

Aishling Purcell (28), a woman, was charged at Longford District Court with transferring or handling the proceeds of criminal conduct, €16,500.34, alleged to have occurred on 24 January 2020 at AIB Main Street, Longford. The money came from a victim of redirect fraud, was transferred from the Czech Republic and lodged into her AIB account, and two ATM withdrawals of €600 and €1,500 are alleged to have been made by a co-accused. The defence said her mother is terminally ill and asked for the case to be dealt with quickly, while gardaí said other parties were involved. The judge was not happy to finalise the matter, and the case was adjourned to 7 May 2024 for a probation report, as reported on 14 December 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Aishling Purcell (28) is charged with transferring or handling the proceeds of criminal conduct, €16,500.34.
Where
The offence is alleged to have happened at AIB Main Street, Longford.
When
The offence is alleged to have happened on 24 January 2020.
Cause
The money came from a person who was the victim of redirect fraud.
Other details
The money was transferred from the Czech Republic and €16,500 was lodged into the defendant's AIB account in Longford.
Investigation
  • Two ATM withdrawals of €600 and €1,500 on the same date are alleged to have been made by a co-accused.
  • The defendant tried to withdraw the remaining funds at the bank, saying the money was hers, her wages, and provided false documents, but the bank did not hand over the money.
  • The defendant made full admissions in garda interviews and identified all the parties.
  • Garda Sergeant Mark Mahon said there were other parties involved.
In court
  • The charge was first reported at Longford District Court, where defence solicitor Brid Mimnagh said the defendant's mother is terminally ill and the defendant wants the case dealt with quickly.
  • The judge said she was not happy to finalise the matter that day and felt the defendant would benefit from a probation report.
  • The case was adjourned to 7 May 2024 for a probation report.
Sentence
No sentence has been imposed, as the case is adjourned.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence is alleged to have happened at AIB Main Street, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence is alleged to have happened on 24 January 2020. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationMoney was withdrawn through two ATM transactions of €600 and €1,500 on the same date. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe ATM withdrawals were alleged to have been made by a co-accused. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant made full admissions in garda interviews and identified all the parties. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeAishling Purcell is charged with transferring or handling the proceeds of criminal conduct, €16,500.34. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge said she was not happy to finalise the matter that day and felt the defendant would benefit from a probation report. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 7 May 2024 for a probation report. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe money came from a person who was the victim of redirect fraud. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe money was transferred from the Czech Republic. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherA sum of €16,500 was lodged into the defendant’s AIB account in Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant tried to withdraw the remaining funds in the bank and said the money was hers, her wages. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant provided false documents, but the bank did not hand over the money. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the defendant's mother is terminally ill and that she wanted the case dealt with quickly. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Dec2023
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford woman charged with laundering €16,500

    First report of the charge against Aishling Purcell. The case was adjourned at Longford District Court for a probation report, to 7 May 2024. The article adds details of the money's origin, the ATM withdrawals and the defence account.

    accused, Aishling Purcell, 28, female, named, irish (judged from name)Aishling Purcellvictim