Laois woman to face trial for money laundering from Switzerland

A Laois woman accused of laundering €15,000 from a company based in Switzerland was sent forward for trial at the Naas Circuit Criminal Court.

Julia Rusan, with an address at The Gatehouse, Emo, is alleged to have laundered the money on January 22 last.

At a previous court appearance in February, it was alleged that the 23-year-old took property which was the proceeds of criminal conduct under Section 7 1 (A) of the Act, which would constitute a contravention of the Money Laundering and Terrorism Act 2010.

A book of evidence was served on defendant, aged 23, on Thursday, July 7, in Naas District Court.

Judge Cephas Power sent Ms Rusan forward for a trial by jury on indictment at the next sittings of the Naas Circuit Criminal Court on July 12.

The judge also agreed to remand the accused on bail until this date and delivered an alibi warning to Ms Rusan.