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flag Three Irish men sentenced for laundering drug money and hiding €396,000 in luxury assets.

flag A father and his two sons from Athlone, Ireland, were sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to money laundering and drug-dealing linked to €396,000 in undeclared income and luxury goods. flag Christopher Joyce, 51, and sons William, 27, and David Patrick Joyce, 28, admitted to laundering funds from 2020 to 2023, with the family’s wealth traced to unexplained sources like insurance claims and drug sales. flag The case stemmed from an undercover police operation that uncovered cocaine transactions and revealed luxury items and vehicles. flag Christopher received a three-year, two-month sentence, David Patrick three years and six months, and William three years and four months. flag Their mother, Julie Joyce, received a suspended sentence due to health issues, while William’s wife, Kathleen Reilly, faced a delayed sentencing for a probation assessment. flag The judge condemned the family’s actions as a serious threat to the community.

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