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Case No. 17695Assault of gardaí; handling stolen property; money laundering; no insurance; trespass · Co. Laois · 13 Feb 2024

Man accused of assaulting gardaí and money laundering in Laois

Andrei Plyshevsky, a 48-year-old man, is accused of assaulting two gardaí, handling stolen property, money laundering, having no insurance and trespassing on a building. The alleged offences took place at M7 Morette, Portlaoise, County Laois, on 13 February 2024, when he was allegedly stopped and found with €5,100 in cash. He failed to appear before a sitting of Portlaoise District Court, which then issued a bench warrant for his arrest. The latest reported development is that bench warrant, with the question of legal aid reserved pending an application on the next court date.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court5 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Andrei Plyshevsky, 48, is accused of assaulting two gardaí, handling stolen property, money laundering, having no insurance and trespassing on a building.
Where
The alleged offences took place at M7 Morette, Portlaoise, County Laois.
When
The alleged offences took place on 13 February 2024.
Investigation
He was allegedly stopped and found with €5,100 in cash in his back pocket.
Charges
  • He is accused of assaulting two gardaí at M7 Morette, Portlaoise, on the same date.
  • He is accused of handling stolen property.
  • He is accused of money laundering.
  • He is accused of having no insurance.
  • He is accused of trespassing on a building.
In court
  • He failed to appear before a sitting of Portlaoise District Court.
  • A bench warrant was issued for his arrest.
  • The issue of legal aid was reserved pending an application on the last date.
Other details
His address is given in reporting as 11A Eyre Street, Newbridge, County Kildare.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident took place at M7 Morette, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place on 13 February 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationHe allegedly had €5,100 cash in his back pocket when stopped. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of handling stolen property. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of money laundering. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of having no insurance. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is further accused of trespassing on a building. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is further accused of assaulting two gardaí. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtHe failed to appear before a sitting of Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtA bench warrant was issued for his arrest. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe issue of legal aid was reserved pending an application on the last date. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Apr2024
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man accused of assaulting gardaí and money laundering in Laois

    Reports that Andrei Plyshevsky failed to appear at Portlaoise District Court, that a bench warrant was issued for him, and sets out the charges and the alleged facts of the 13 February 2024 incident.

    accused, Andrei Plyshevsky, 48, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Andrei Plyshevsky