News Summary

• Richard Treacy pleaded guilty to money laundering after allowing the proceeds of crime to be used for work on his house.
• The house was registered in the name of his mother, but Treacy lives there with his partner and children.
• Treacy has ten previous convictions for violent disorder, threatening and abusive behaviour, dangerous driving and manslaughter.
• Ms Justice Karen O'Connor said the crime involved a "significant amount of money" and that money laundering was not "a victimless crime" but helps other crimes occur.