Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

1957, from the ages reported

Nationality

British, as stated in a report

Offences

Money laundering (possessing the proceeds of criminal conduct), Possession of drugs (cannabis); possession for sale or supply

Where

Co. Dublin, Co. Louth

Reporting

2 reports, 1 May 2022 to 11 Dec 2024

Outlets

dundalkdemocrat.ie, rte.ie

• Semi-retired publican pleads guilty to possessing proceeds of crime after €78,000 found at Dublin Port Money laundering (possessing the proceeds of criminal conduct) · Co. Dublin

  Richard Setchfield (67), a British semi-retired publican, was found with €78,000 in cash taped to the chassis of his car at Dublin Port on 19 August 2019, after a drugs and cash detection dog showed interest in the car while he queued for a ferry. Gardaí also seized €1,200 from his wallet. Setchfield told gardaí the money was his own savings, while his defence said he was transporting it for a third party. He pleaded guilty to possessing the proceeds of criminal conduct at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, as reported on 11 December 2024. The judge adjourned the case until 27 January and remanded him on continuing bail, with sentencing to follow.

  In court, 11 Dec 2024Accused · 1 report
• Two men remanded over cannabis possession charges in Co Louth Possession of drugs (cannabis); possession for sale or supply · Co. Louth

  On 29 April 2022, approximately 100kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of €2m was seized during a joint operation by the GNDOCB, Drogheda Divisional Drugs Unit and Revenue Customs Service at a premises in the Drogheda area, Co Louth. Richard Setchfield, a 64-year-old man, and Christopher Hanratty, a 49-year-old man, were arrested at the scene and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. They were charged with possession of cannabis and possession of the drug for the purpose of sale or supply. On 1 May 2022, both men appeared before a special sitting of Drogheda District Court, where no bail request was made and Judge Eirinn McKiernan remanded them in custody to appear at Dundalk District Court on 4 May 2022.

  In court, 1 May 2022Accused · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 11 Dec2024
   In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, in Semi-retired publican pleads guilty to possessing proceeds of crime after €78,000 found at Dublin Port

   Louth resident to be sentenced later for money laundering

   accused, Richard Setchfield, 67, British, named, non-irishRichard Setchfield67GB
2. 1 May2022
   In courtrte.ie, in Two men remanded over cannabis possession charges in Co Louth

   Two men remanded over drugs seizure in Co Louth

   accused, Richard Setchfield, 64, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Richard Setchfield♂64

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