Two Men Jailed for Money Laundering, Drug Offenses in Ireland

Ilamar Rodrigues Ribeiro, a 54-year-old man from Brazil, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for running brothels across rural Ireland and laundering nearly €800,000 in criminal proceeds. Arrested upon returning to Ireland, Ribeiro pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including brothel-keeping and possession of child pornography, with his crimes spanning from 2010 to 2023. In a separate case, Rory Trainor, 48, from Northern Ireland, received a five-and-a-half-year sentence for drug dealing and money laundering linked to the EncroChat encrypted network, with offenses committed in 2020. Trainor's illegal activities included conspiring to launder over £1.3 million, with his involvement in drug supply detailed through extensive evidence collected by law enforcement. Both cases reflect ongoing efforts by authorities to combat organized crime and human trafficking in Ireland. The sentences highlight the judicial system's response to serious criminal offenses, emphasizing the severity of the actions taken by both Ribeiro and Trainor.