Eight people in court charged with money laundering and drugs offences

Seven are accused of money laundering through the use of Revolut accounts from 2020 to 2022
Andrew Lowth
Andrew Lowth

16.09 14 Oct 2024


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Eight people in court charged...

Eight people in court charged with money laundering and drugs offences

Andrew Lowth
Andrew Lowth

16.09 14 Oct 2024


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Eight people have appeared in court charged with money laundering and drugs offences in Drogheda, County Louth.

Of those, seven are accused of money laundering through the use of Revolut accounts from 2020 to 2022.

They have all been remanded on continuing bail to appear in court again in November.

They are:

  • Amy Rooney (30) - Newtown Meadows, Drogheda - 1x Money Laundering
  • Luke Lawless (30) - Knockbrack Downs, Drogheda - 2x money laundering
  • Marlena Alexandrowicz (28) - Bridgefield, Northwood, Santry - 1x money laundering
  • Leah Smith (26) - St Cronan’s, Swords - 1x money laundering
  • Annie Smith (28) - The Alders, Awoureen, Drogheda - 1x money laundering
  • Niamh McManus (37) - Maudlines, Duleek - 1x money laundering
  • Jade Heeney (26), Hill of Rath, Drogheda - 1x money laundering

The eighth accused – 32-year-old Michaela Fitzpatrick of Rathmullen Park in Drogheda – faces 10 charges including facilitating or participating in organised crime.

She has been remanded in custody ahead of her next court appearance next week.

Main image: File photo of a courtroom inside the Courts of Criminal Justice in Dublin. Image: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

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