Case No. 1454Money laundering · Co. Dublin
Ten individuals charged with money laundering offences in Balbriggan
Gardaí attached to the Balbriggan Economic Crime Unit charged ten individuals with alleged money laundering offences under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing) Act, 2010, as part of ongoing investigations targeting a web of laundering money believed to be acquired through criminal enterprises. All ten are due to appear at Balbriggan District Court on 26 June 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged26 Jun
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced25 Jun
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports19 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGladstone dragged a young woman into his room where he raped and falsely imprisoned her. (irishtimes.com)
- whenGladstone arrived in Ireland on 11 August 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- whenGladstone was made aware of the accusations against him on 25 August 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGladstone was arrested two days after being told he could not re-enter the UK. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe charges form part of ongoing investigations in the Dublin Metropolitan Region North Division. (garda.ie)
- chargeGladstone did not inform gardaí of his address within seven days as required by law. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeTen individuals were charged with alleged money laundering offences. (garda.ie)
- courtHe was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court in March 2025 for rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment. (irishtimes.com)
- courtAll ten are due to appear at Balbriggan District Court on 26 June 2025 at 10:30am. (garda.ie)
- sentenceMr Justice Paul McDermott sentenced Gladstone to six further months in prison. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe six-month sentence is to be served on top of the 10-year sentence imposed in March 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGladstone had 19 previous convictions from the UK for offences including rape, kidnapping, robbery and false imprisonment. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGladstone flew from Suriname to Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands before arriving in Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGladstone went to Dublin Port and bought a ticket to the UK but was told he was not allowed back in. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGladstone had been residing in South America for some years and had work history in construction. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGladstone is serving his sentence in Midlands Prison. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGladstone had previously been subjected to a deportation order from the UK. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe investigation targets a web of laundering money believed to be directly acquired through criminal enterprises. (garda.ie)
- otherThe ten individuals comprise three males all in their 20s and seven females, six in their 20s and one in her 30s. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Jun2025Court Appearance - 10 Individuals Charged with Alleged Money Laundering Offences, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin - 26th June 2025
Garda press release announcing the charging of ten individuals and their court appearance at Balbriggan District Court.
accused, 20s, maleaccused, 20s, maleaccused, 20s, maleaccused, 20s, femaleaccused, 20s, femaleaccused, 20s, femaleaccused, 20s, femaleaccused, 20s, femaleaccused, 20s, femaleaccused, 30s, female - 25 Jun2025Court increases jail time for rapist who failed to tell gardaí he was a sex offender
Reports the additional six-month consecutive sentence for the registration offence, with details of Gladstone's arrival, his attempt to leave for the UK, and his arrest.
victim, femaleconvicted, Randi Gladstone, 41, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Randi Gladstone