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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4748Participating in or facilitating organised crime; money laundering; drug possession with intent to supply · Co. Louth

Man remanded in custody on organised crime charges in Drogheda

Anthony McEntaggart, 38, of Moneymore in Drogheda, was arrested on Monday morning, 4 November 2024, as part of Operation Stratus investigations into organised criminal activity in County Louth. He was charged at Drogheda District Court with participating in or facilitating organised crime, money laundering via a Western Union account, and possessing drugs worth over €13,000 with intent to supply, among other offences. The Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment on all charges, and the judge remanded him in custody, noting she lacked jurisdiction to grant bail on the Section 72 charge. A bail application is scheduled before Ardee District Court on Friday, 8 November 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged4 Nov
    3 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was charged with participating in or facilitating organised crime, money laundering, and drug possession with intent to supply as part of Operation Stratus investigations in County Louth.
Where
The offences relate to Drogheda and Moneymore in County Louth.
When
The suspect was arrested on 4 November 2024, and the charged offences span from September 2015 to December 2023.
Investigation
The arrest was made under Operation Stratus, an ongoing investigation into organised criminal activity in County Louth.
Charges
  • He was charged with participating in or facilitating organised crime under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act.
  • He was charged with money laundering under Section 7 of the Criminal Justice Act for dates between September 30, 2015 and June 26, 2020, via a Western Union account, and was previously charged with money laundering for dates between June 6, 2021 and July 20, 2023.
  • He was charged with possessing drugs worth over €13,000 with intent to supply and unlawful possession of drugs under Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act on December 20, 2023.
  • He was charged with concealing €8,150 in cash in a child's toy at an address in Moneymore on February 9, 2023, and demanding €1,000 from a female with menaces on December 20, 2021.
  • He was charged with using a false medical certificate at Drogheda District Court on October 9, 2023.
In court
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment on all charges at Drogheda District Court on 4 November 2024.
  • The judge remanded the accused in custody, with consent to district court bail on the new charges except the Section 72 charge, which only the High Court can grant bail for.
  • A bail application is scheduled before Ardee District Court on Friday, 8 November 2024.
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man charged with money laundering has been further charged with participating in or facilitating organised crime in Drogheda. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie, garda.ie)
  • investigationHe was arrested on a Monday morning as part of an ongoing investigation into organised criminal activity in Co Louth under Operation Stratus. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeA man in his 30s has been charged as part of investigations into organised criminal activity in County Louth. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeA man in his 30s has been charged as part of ongoing organised crime investigations in County Louth. (garda.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with participating in or facilitating organised crime under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with money laundering under Section 7 of the Criminal Justice Act for dates between September 30, 2015 and June 26, 2020, via a Western Union account. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with possessing drugs worth over €13,000 with intent to supply on December 20, 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with unlawful possession of drugs under Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act on December 20, 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with concealing €8,150 in cash in a child's toy at an address in Moneymore on February 9, 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with demanding €1,000 from a female with menaces on December 20, 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with using a false medical certificate at Drogheda District Court on October 9, 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man was scheduled to appear before Drogheda District Court on Monday, 4 November 2024 at 10:30am. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe man is scheduled to appear before Drogheda District Court on Monday, 4 November 2024 at 10:30am. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe was charged at Drogheda District Court, where the court heard he had already been charged with money laundering for dates between June 6, 2021 and July 20, 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment on all the charges. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge said she did not have jurisdiction to grant bail on the Section 72 charge, which only the High Court can grant bail for. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded in custody, with consent to district court bail on the new charges except the Section 72 charge. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtA bail application is to be made before Ardee District Court on Friday, November 8. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Nov2024
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Drogheda man charged with organised crime offences

    Reports a further set of charges against an accused already charged with money laundering, including participating in or facilitating organised crime under Section 72, and a bail hearing before Ardee District Court.

    accused, Anthony McEntaggart, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony McEntaggart
  2. 4 Nov2024
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance – Operation Stratus, Drogheda, Co.Louth - 4th November 2024

    Garda press release on a single charged man's court appearance in Drogheda; no offence, name or incident date given. Matches none of the existing Louth cases, which concern the McCourt and O'Brien firearms smuggling cases.

    accused, 30s, male
  3. 4 Nov2024
    Chargeddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Louth man charged in relation to 'organised criminal activity' due to appear in court

    Reports the charge and the scheduled court appearance of one man; no specific offence, incident date or victim is given.

    accused, 30s, male