Irish Army corporal involved in €6.6m money-laundering operation for drug dealers is jailed

Phone evidence linked accused to known drug dealers, court heard
Irish Army corporal involved in €6.6m money-laundering operation for drug dealers is jailed

Richard Kearney at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. File picture: IrishPhotoDesk.ie

A former corporal in the Irish Defence Forces was involved in a money-laundering operation that handled over €6.6m worth of drug dealers’ cash, a court has heard.

Richard Kearney, 36, of Shancastle Drive, Clondalkin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to having €25,000, knowing or being reckless as to whether it was the proceeds of crime at an address in Fernwood Lawn, Tallaght on May 6, 2022. He has no previous convictions.

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