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Sunday World
09-08-2025
- Sunday World
Three men remanded in custody after seizure of €1.28m allegedly linked to organised crime
Gardaí with the Dublin Crime Response Team stopped and searched a car in Donnybrook, Dublin 4, on Thursday Three men arrested after gardaí seized €1.28m in suspected crime earnings in south Dublin this week have been remanded in custody. Kwan Wang, 36, a Chinese national who lives in Hong Kong, Vladislavs Temmis, 54, a Russian speaker from Latvia and 47-year-old Ik Joo Kang, from South Korea, appeared before Judge Stephanie Coggans at Dublin District Court on Saturday. All three held off on moving bail applications. The arrests were part of an operation targeting an organised crime group. Gardaí with the Dublin Crime Response Team stopped and searched a car in Donnybrook, Dublin 4, on Thursday, where they found €197,760 and arrested one man. During follow-up searches in south Dublin, gardaí seized an additional €1,086,175 in cash, bringing the total amount of money recovered in this investigation to €1,283,935. News in 90 Seconds - Aug 9th Each defendant faces two counts under section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 for possessing proceeds of criminal conduct, which carries a maximum 14-year sentence. Mr Temmis allegedly had €197,760 at Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4 and a further €27,500 at an address on Brewery Road, Stillorgan, in south Dublin. His two co-defendants are also accused of having the €197,760, but it is alleged they possessed it in a 2025-registered motor vehicle at Donnybrook Road. According to the charge sheets, Mr Kang and Wang also had €1,058,675 in a Dublin 2 hotel room. The three men, who do not have stated addresses in Ireland, were dealt with separately and listened to the proceedings with the aid of interpreters. They spoke only to communicate with their legal representatives. Gardaí Sean Tyrell and Karl Byrne said Mr Wang and Mr Temmis made no reply when charged. However, Mr Kang's response was: 'Yes, I will not accept this'. Solicitor Andrew Walsh said his Hong Kong-based client was not making a bail application at this stage but would give gardaí 48 hours' notice if an application is going to be made. Following a recess to take instructions, barrister Kevin McCrave confirmed that his clients would also defer their applications. The court adjourned ruling on requests to grant free legal aid to the trio after Garda Tyrell pointed out that Mr Wang was wearing a jacket believed to be worth €500. They were remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court next week, Mr Kang and Temmis on Tuesday and their co-defendant the following day. Judge Coggans also ordered that interpreters be available to assist at their next hearings.
Irish Daily Mirror
09-08-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Three men remanded after €1.28M crime cash seized
Three men arrested after gardaí seized €1.28m in suspected crime earnings in south Dublin this week have been remanded in custody. Chinese national Kwan Wang, 36, who lives in Hong Kong, Vladislavs Temmis, 54, a Russian speaker from Latvia and 47-year-old Ik Joo Kang, from South Korea, appeared before Judge Stephanie Coggans at Dublin District Court on Saturday. All three held off on moving bail applications. The arrests were part of an operation targeting an organised crime group. Gardaí with the Dublin Crime Response Team stopped and searched a car in Donnybrook, Dublin 4, on Thursday, where they found €197,760 and arrested one man. During follow-up searches in south Dublin, gardaí seized an additional €1,086,175 in cash, bringing the total amount of money recovered in this investigation to €1,283,935. Each defendant faces two counts under section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 for possessing proceeds of criminal conduct, which carries a maximum 14-year sentence. Mr Temmis allegedly had €197,760 at Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4 and a further €27,500 at an address on Brewery Road, Stillorgan, in south Dublin. His two co-defendants are also accused of having the €197,760, but it is alleged they possessed it in a 2025-registered motor vehicle at Donnybrook Road. According to the charge sheets, Mr Kang and Wang also had €1,058,675 in a Dublin 2 hotel room. The three men, who do not have stated addresses in Ireland, were dealt with separately and listened to the proceedings with the aid of interpreters. They spoke only to communicate with their legal representatives. Gardai Sean Tyrell and Karl Byrne said Mr Wang and Mr Temmis made no reply when charged. However, Mr Kang's response was 'Yes, I will not accept this'. Solicitor Andrew Walsh said his Hong Kong-based client was not making a bail application at this stage but would give gardaí 48 hours' notice if an application is going to be made. Following a recess to take instructions, barrister Kevin McCrave confirmed that his clients would also defer their applications. The court adjourned ruling on requests to grant free legal aid to the trio after Garda Tyrell pointed out that Mr Wang was wearing a jacket believed to be worth €500. They were remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court next week, Mr Kang and Temmis on Tuesday and their co-defendant the following day. Judge Coggans also ordered that interpreters be available to assist at their next hearings. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Extra.ie
22-07-2025
- Extra.ie
Convicted killer who never had a job spent €100k on grandiose family home facelift
A convicted killer who was previously jailed for 'feud-related' offences and has never had a job spent €100,000 carrying out 'grandiose' renovations on his family home in Limerick, a court has heard. A sentencing hearing for Richard Treacy, 36, of Downey Street, Garryowen, Co. Limerick, heard yesterday, that the house where the defendant lived with his partner and two children was purchased by another party in 2014 and various renovation works were carried out over a number of years. Lawyers for Treacy objected to the term 'feud' being used by a prosecuting garda in relation to the defendant's previous convictions. A convicted killer who was previously jailed for 'feud-related' offences and has never had a job spent €100,000 carrying out 'grandiose' renovations on his family home in Limerick, a court has heard. Pic: Ross Mahon/Shutterstock Defence counsel Lorcan Connolly SC suggested a detective garda had gone 'offpiste' and that this was done in an effort to 'colour' the judges' view of his client. He made an application for the three-judge panel to recuse themselves and for another panel to be introduced, but this was rejected by presiding judge Karen O'Connor, who said the judges were 'all very experienced' and that they were not of the view that there was a problem in them continuing on. Treacy previously pleaded guilty that he, between January 1, 2014, and January 12, 2021, knowing or being reckless as to whether renovation work carried out at his home address was the proceeds of criminal conduct, did disguise the true source of the property. Lawyers for Treacy objected to the term 'feud' being used by a prosecuting garda in relation to the defendant's previous convictions. Pic: KarlM Photography/Shutterstock The offence is contrary to section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010. Detective Garda Ronan O'Reilly told prosecution counsel Fiona Murphy SC that on June 17, 2020, gardaí searched the house at Garryowen and found £3,900 of sterling and €4,000 in a sock drawer of the bedroom. Two further quantities of cash were found in a kitchen cupboard. Treacy told gardaí that another person was the registered owner of the house and that renovation works were carried out on the property. He said a family member gave him the €4,000 for an extension on the house. A sentencing hearing for Richard Treacy, 36, of Downey Street, Garryowen, Co. Limerick, heard yesterday, that the house where the defendant lived with his partner and two children was purchased by another party in 2014 and various renovation works were carried out over a number of years. Pic: Mark Gusev/Shutterstock No explanation was given for the sterling, and Treacy stated that the two quantities, amounting to over €1,000, found in the kitchen were from his savings and his dole money. Det Gda O'Reilly said Social Welfare and Revenue were contacted in relation to Treacy's work history and confirmed there was no record of him ever having been employed. He confirmed to counsel that a guilty plea was entered by Treacy on the first day of the trial, which was expected to last two weeks, and it was accepted that €100,000 had been spent on renovating the house. Det Gda O'Reilly said Treacy lives at the property with his partner and children. He told the court Treacy has ten previous convictions, including for manslaughter, dangerous driving causing serious harm and violent disorder. Referencing the violent disorder offence, Det Gda O'Reilly said the defendant and some of his relations got involved in a violent disorder incident 'with a feuding other family in the city'. Regarding the manslaughter conviction, Garda O'Reilly said this was 'another feud-related incident'. He said the deceased was a relation of a high-end criminal in the city. Lorcan Connolly SC, for Treacy, said this 'additional information' was unnecessary. He said Treacy's last conviction was nine years ag,o and this coincided with the arrival of his children. Garda O'Reilly agreed the subject matter on the indictment was in relation to the renovation and the works were done over a number of years. He confirmed no charges were brought in relation to the sums of money found in the house. Treacy is a nephew of Limerick gang leader Christy Keane. Mr Connolly said his client has an active role in his children's upbringing and has been a positive influence in their lives. He asked the court to consider the amount of money involved. He said the house was a 'relatively modest' home in a council estate. Mr Connolly said one of the key factors when it comes to a money-laundering offence is the amount involved. He said this wasn't a 'standard case' where gardaí found €100,000 or €200,000 in a shoebox. Judge O'Connor adjourned the matter to October 20.
Sunday World
16-07-2025
- Sunday World
Community development worker admits possessing €62,100 in crime cash
Sifoso Mpobole of Athlone, Co Westmeath, appeared at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court A community development worker has pleaded guilty to having over €60,000 in crime proceeds in Co Westmeath last year. Sifoso Mpobole, 38, of Alverno Drive, Willow Park, Athlone, Co Westmeath, appeared at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court to be arraigned. Father of four, Mpobole was charged with possession of €62,100 in cash at Dublin Road, Mullingar, Co Westmeath on March 4, 2024, while knowing that or being reckless as to whether or not the money was the proceeds of criminal conduct. He replied guilty when the charge was put to him. The charge is under section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010. Judge Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin acceded to a request from defence counsel Andrea Callan to seek a pre-sanction probation report. She adjourned the case for sentencing in November and remanded Mpobole on continuing bail.
Irish Daily Mirror
30-06-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Date set for money laundering trial for ex-Irish hockey player Catriona Carey
The money laundering trial of former Ireland hockey international Caitriona Carey is expected to last four to six weeks and will go ahead in January 2027 before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The 47-year-old, with an address at Rochford Manor, Graiguecullen, Co. Carlow, is charged with three offences contrary to Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010, one over a 12-month period in 2019, one in 2020 and one in 2021. It is alleged that in each case, she engaged in converting / transferring / handling / acquiring / possessing / using the proceeds of criminal conduct. All three counts related to funds in a bank account in the name Careysfort Asset Estates Ltd at Wise Europe SA. Ms Carey appeared before Judge Orla Crowe on Monday when her barrister, Kevin Roche BL, said she was seeking a trial date. He told the judge that the trial would take four to six weeks. Judge Crowe set a trial date of January 27, 2027 and bailed her to that date. Two co-accused were also before the court. John Steadmond, 48, of Rossminogue, Craanford, Gorey, Co Wexford, and Paddy Maher, 57, of Glenmalure Gun Club, Glenmalure, Co. Wicklow are each charged with 17 related charges, including that they unlawfully acted as solicitors when not qualified to do so. The bulk of the other charges against the two men relate to inducing a number of people to pay deposits, having falsely represented that Careysfort Asset Estates Ltd was in a position to secure finance for distressed mortgage holders, with the intention of making gains for themselves or others, or causing loss to another. Each of their barristers said that there was disclosure outstanding in their cases and asked for an arraignment date at the end of the month. Judge Crowe bailed them both until July 29 next. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week
