https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/courtandcrime/arid-41227393.html
A 37-year-old Dubliner accused of money-laundering in Cork city where he allegedly picked up money from a known drug-dealer was remanded in custody until September 27.
Paul Geraghty, of 23 Swan Grove, Ranealagh, Dublin, was remanded in custody by Judge Olann Kelleher at Cork District Court.
Sergeant John Kelleher said the Director of Public Prosecutions has directed that the case can only proceed summarily at district court level on a plea of guilty – otherwise it will be a matter for trial by judge and jury.
Statements in the case are to be sent to defence solicitor Eddie Burke so that the defence can consider the matter.
Detective Garda Jerome Murphy charged the Dubliner with money-laundering by engaging in concealing the source of property that was the proceeds of criminal conduct, namely €1,460, being reckless as to whether it was the proceeds of crime.
Sergeant John Kelleher said that on April 28, gardaí from Cork City divisional drugs unit had a surveillance operation in place on the accused.
It was alleged by Sgt. Kelleher, “He was observed walking into Cork city centre and hanging around the area. He was then observed meeting a convicted Cork city based drug-dealer on St Patrick’s St.
“He was observed handing an item to this convicted drug dealer. Gardaí then saw the drug dealer handing Mr Geraghty what they believed to be money.
“His movements were kept under observation and was seen walking on Merchants Quay on to Brian Boru Bridge and Lower Glanmire Road, where he was stopped by gardaí.
“During the course of the search, €1,460 in cash and an Alcatel mobile phone were recovered.”