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Case No. 20639Money laundering (cryptocurrency accounts) · Co. Meath · 19 Jun 2023

Man arrested over cryptocurrency accounts in Duleek, Co Meath

On Monday, 19 June 2023, Gardaí from the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau carried out an intelligence-led search of a residence in the Duleek area of County Meath and arrested a man in his 20s regarding the use of cryptocurrency accounts. He was taken to a Garda Station in County Meath, detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and the arrest related to the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act, 2010. He has since been released without charge, a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions, and investigations are ongoing, according to a Garda press release issued on 20 June 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested19 Jun
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí arrested a man regarding the use of cryptocurrency accounts.
Where
The operation took place in the Duleek area of County Meath.
When
The operation took place on Monday, 19 June 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí from the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau carried out an intelligence-led operation.
  • Gardaí searched a residence, after which the man was arrested.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • The man, in his 20s, was taken to a Garda Station in County Meath.
  • He was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
  • He was released without charge.
Charges
The arrest related to the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act, 2010.
In court
A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was arrested regarding the use of cryptocurrency accounts. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe operation took place in the Duleek area of Meath. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe operation took place on Monday, 19 June 2023. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí carried out a search of a residence. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe arrest related to the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act, 2010. (garda.ie)
  • courtA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe man was taken to a Garda Station in County Meath. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe man has since been released without charge. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jun2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    GNCCB - Search and Arrest operation Duleek County Meath - 19th June 2023

    Garda press release with no names. It describes a single search and arrest. The suspect was released without charge and a file is to go to the DPP. No existing case in Meath matches.

    suspect, 20s, male