Offaly man and woman sent to Circuit Court on money laundering charges

A MAN and a woman accused of money laundering offences have been sent forward to Tullamore Circuit Court.

Both William Cawley (32) and Mary Cawley (35) have addresses at 1 Chapel Street, Tullamore and they appeared before Judge Andrew Cody in Tullamore District Court on Wednesday (September 9).

Garda Stacey O'Brien gave evidence of serving books of evidence on both accused, saying the DPP had consented that they be returned for trial at the Circuit Court on November 17 next.

Mary Cawley was sent forward on one charge. It alleges she engaged in money laundering involving €5,950 cash on November 14, 2023 at Arualia Cosmetic Clinic.

William Cawley is accused of several counts of money laundering on various dates in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 involving a PTSB account and a Tullamore Credit Union account.

It is also alleged that on August 14, 2019, he was involved in the laundering of €7,930.63 which was credited to a PTSB account.

Another charge alleges that on December 31, 2023 at Tullamore Credit Union, he engaged in possessing €31,422.49 that was proceeds of criminal conduct, held in an account in the name of William Cawley.

Two more money laundering offences, allegedly involving €1,930 cash in one case and €4,000 cash in another, were allegedly committed at 1 Chapel Street on December 31, 2023.

Legal aid was granted to both accused and Aisling Maloney was assigned as their solicitor, with one counsel.

Other charges against William Cawley, alleging offences contrary to the Misuse of Drugs Act, were adjourned to October 28 next for directions from the DPP.

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