https://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/tullamore-tribune/1367818/man-accused-of-money-laundering-at-credit-union-in-offaly.html

A BOOK of evidence will be prepared in relation to a man accused of money laundering and theft, Tullamore District Court heard.

John James Lynch (43), Laurencetown, Rhode, appeared before Judge Andrew Cody accused of committing several offences in March and April 2020.

It is alleged that on March 24 of that year he engaged in converting, transferring, handling, acquiring, possessing or using €500, which was the proceeds of crime, and that sum being credited to Tullamore Credit Union in the name of John Lynch.

He is accused of committing similar offences on March 25, 26, 27 and 31, and on April 1, 6, 7 and 8.

On March 26, April 2 and April 14, it is alleged he committed a similar offence, but the sum involved on each of those three occasions was €1,000.

Finally, Mr Lynch is accused of five separate counts of stealing money belonging to Tullamore Credit Union - €400 on March 27, €150 on March 30, €200 on April 2, €260 on April 4 and €500 on April 14.

Sergeant Brendan Kearns said the DPP had directed Mr Lynch be tried by indictment and applied for a remand to January 17 next for a book of evidence.

Judge Cody remanded the man on continuing bail to that date and also granted him legal aid, having heard he was a father of eight who earned €650 a week.