Woman charged with money laundering offences linked to Drogheda crime gang remanded on bail
Hannah O’Connor, whose address cannot be reported as reporting restrictions are in place, appeared before Drogheda District Court on Thursday morning
A 26-year-old woman charged with money laundering offences linked to organised crime in Drogheda has been remanded on continuing bail for a Book of Evidence to be served on her.
Hannah O’Connor, whose address cannot be reported as reporting restrictions are in place, appeared before Drogheda District Court on Thursday morning.
She is charged with two counts of money laundering via a PTSB bank account between March 22, 2019 and November 24, 2022 and via a Revolut account between June 15, 2020 and December 5, 2022. The offences are contrary to Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act 2010).
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She is also charged with breaching Section 251 (1) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 and theft contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 Social Welfare payments amounting to €49,000 from the Minister of Social Protection.
Court presenter Sergeant John O’Hehir gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution by way of schedules.
Sgt O’Hehir told Judge Stephanie Coggins the DPP has directed trial on indictment in the circuit court. The DPP has also directed the accused be sent forward to the circuit court for sentencing on a signed guilty plea should that arise.
Legal aid was granted to defence solicitor Michael Finucane after a statement of means for the accused was handed into the court.
Mr Finucane made an application for reporting restrictions directing the accused’s home address not be published for “reasons of safety.” The application was granted by the judge.
Ms O’Connor, dressed in a black clothing, did not address the court during the short hearing.
She was remanded on continuing bail to appear before the court again on a date in February for service of the Book of Evidence.
Ms O’Connor is the 13th person to be charged with money laundering offences connected to the Drogheda feud in recent weeks.
All 13 have been targeted as part of Operation Stratus, which was set up in 2018 targeting organised criminal activity in the Co Louth area.
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