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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20509Money laundering · Co. Donegal · 26 Jun 2020

New mother pleads guilty to money laundering at Letterkenny Circuit Court

Sentebaleng Selebalo, a 30-year-old woman from Clonard Park, Ballybeg, Waterford, was charged with money laundering over €2,015 held in a Revolut account in her name, an offence charged as taking place on June 26, 2020. She appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court in Donegal and pleaded guilty, and her barrister said she had given birth the previous autumn. Judge John Aylmer adjourned the matter to the October sitting and directed that a probation and welfare report be prepared. No sentence has been reported, and the case remains before the court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court29 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A new mother appeared in court in Letterkenny on a money laundering charge.
  • Sentebaleng Selebalo is a 30-year-old woman.
Where
  • Selebalo lives in Clonard Park, Ballybeg, Waterford.
  • The plea was entered at Letterkenny Circuit Court in Donegal.
When
  • The offence is charged as taking place on June 26, 2020.
  • The plea was reported on June 29, 2023.
Charges
  • Selebalo pleaded guilty to the money laundering charge.
  • The charge concerns €2,015 held in a Revolut account in her name.
  • The charge says she converted, transferred, handled, acquired, possessed or used the money knowing or reckless as to whether it was proceeds of criminal conduct.
In court
  • Judge John Aylmer adjourned the matter to the October sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
  • The judge directed that a probation and welfare report be prepared.
Other details
  • Her barrister, Ms Fiona Crawford BL, said she gave birth last autumn.
  • Selebalo spoke only to plead guilty to the charge.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA new mother appeared in court in Letterkenny on a money laundering charge. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe offence is charged as taking place on June 26, 2020. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeSelebalo pleaded guilty to the money laundering charge. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charge concerns €2,015 held in a Revolut account in her name. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe plea was entered at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge John Aylmer adjourned the matter to the October sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge directed that a probation and welfare report be prepared. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherSelebalo lives in Clonard Park, Ballybeg, Waterford. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHer barrister said she gave birth to a child last autumn. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherSelebalo spoke only to plead guilty to the charge. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jun2023
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    New mum in court over money laundering

    First report of this case. Selebalo appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court, pleaded guilty, and the matter was adjourned to October with a probation and welfare report ordered.

    accused, Sentebaleng Selebalo, 30, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Sentebaleng Selebalo