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Case No. 18892Money laundering; theft · Co. Offaly

Man accused of money laundering and theft at Tullamore Credit Union

John James Lynch (43), of Laurencetown, Rhode, is accused of money laundering and theft at Tullamore Credit Union. The alleged offences took place in March and April 2020 and include a €500 sum that was allegedly proceeds of crime and five alleged thefts of credit union money. At a court appearance reported on 14 December 2023 before Judge Andrew Cody, legal aid was granted and the DPP directed that he be tried by indictment. The judge remanded him on continuing bail to January 17 so a book of evidence can be prepared.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man is accused of money laundering and theft at Tullamore Credit Union.
Where
The accused is listed as being of Laurencetown, Rhode, and the alleged offences involved Tullamore Credit Union.
When
The offences are alleged to have been committed in March and April 2020.
Charges
  • He is accused of converting, transferring, handling, acquiring, possessing or using €500 that was the proceeds of crime on March 24, 2020, with the sum credited to Tullamore Credit Union in the name of John Lynch.
  • He is accused of similar money laundering offences on further dates in March and April 2020, including March 25, 26, 27 and 31 and April 1, 6, 7 and 8.
  • He is accused of five counts of stealing money belonging to Tullamore Credit Union: €400 on March 27, €150 on March 30, €200 on April 2, €260 on April 4 and €500 on April 14.
In court
  • The accused appeared before Judge Andrew Cody; one report says Tullamore Circuit Court and another says Tullamore District Court.
  • The DPP directed that the accused be tried by indictment.
  • Gardaí applied for a remand to January 17 for a book of evidence.
  • The judge remanded the accused on continuing bail to January 17.
Other details
  • The judge granted the accused legal aid.
  • The court heard that the accused is a father of eight who earned €650 a week.
  • The court appearance was reported on 14 December 2023.
  • The article states that this accused is not the same person as the James Lynch named in existing cases.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man is accused of money laundering and theft. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offences involved Tullamore Credit Union. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offences are alleged to have been committed in March and April 2020. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of converting, transferring, handling, acquiring, possessing or using €500 that was the proceeds of crime on March 24, 2020. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of similar money laundering offences on further dates in March and April. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of five counts of stealing money belonging to Tullamore Credit Union. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe amounts stolen were €400 on March 27, €150 on March 30, €200 on April 2, €260 on April 4 and €500 on April 14. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Judge Andrew Cody. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the accused be tried by indictment. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtGardaí applied for a remand to January 17 for a book of evidence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge remanded the accused on continuing bail to January 17. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge granted the accused legal aid. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe court heard the accused was a father of eight who earned €650 a week. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Dec2023
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man accused of money laundering and theft at Tullamore Credit Union

    Reports the court appearance of John James Lynch, who is accused of money laundering and theft at Tullamore Credit Union in March and April 2020, and gives the remand date and legal aid. Not the same person as the James Lynch in existing cases.

    accused, John James Lynch, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)John James Lynch