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Case No. 17646Money laundering; possession of drugs for sale or supply · Co. Laois · 4 Jun 2023

Man accused of money laundering and drug offences in Laois remanded on bail

Mohammed Sheraz, a 39-year-old man of 1 Castleway Kilminchy, Portlaoise, County Laois, is accused of having cannabis and cocaine for sale or supply and of money laundering €1,760 in cash at his address on June 4, 2023. He was served with a book of evidence at Portlaoise District Court, where the DPP directed that he be sent forward to the next sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court on June 11. Judge Nicola Andrews granted legal aid for a solicitor and a barrister. The latest reported development is that he was remanded on continuing bail, in a report published on 14 April 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Mohammed Sheraz, 39, is accused of money laundering and of having cannabis and cocaine for sale or supply.
Where
He lives at 1 Castleway Kilminchy, Portlaoise, County Laois, and the drug offence is alleged to have happened at that address.
When
The alleged offences are dated to June 4, 2023.
Charges
  • He is accused of having cannabis and cocaine for sale or supply.
  • He is accused of money laundering €1,760 in cash at his address on the same date.
Investigation
Garda Megan Fleming gave evidence of serving a book of evidence on the accused at Portlaoise District Court.
In court
  • Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the DPP directed that the defendant be sent forward to the next sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court on June 11.
  • Judge Nicola Andrews granted legal aid for a solicitor and a barrister.
  • The defendant was remanded on continuing bail.
Other details
The court report was published on 14 April 2024, although the article metadata gives 10 April 2024.
Sentence
No sentence is reported.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe accused lives at 1 Castleway Kilminchy, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe drug offence is alleged to have happened at his address on June 4, 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationA garda gave evidence of serving a book of evidence on the accused. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of having cannabis and cocaine for sale or supply. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is also accused of money laundering €1,760 in cash at his address on the same date. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtA man appeared in court accused of money laundering and having drugs for sale or supply in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtMohammed Sheraz was served with a book of evidence at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the defendant be sent forward to the next sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court on June 11. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Nicola Andrews granted legal aid for a solicitor and a barrister. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded on continuing bail. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Apr2024
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Accused of money laundering and having drugs for sale or supply in Laois

    First article in the list about this case. It reports the District Court appearance, the remand on bail and the referral to Portlaoise Circuit Court.

    accused, Mohammed Sheraz, 39, male, namedMohammed Sheraz