Gardai smash sex ring in Letterkenny

[thehighwayman]

http://www.donegaldaily.com/2014/06/...artment-block/

A total of six people appeared in court today charged in connection with the sex ring which was operating at three different flats at Riverside Apartments on Pearse Road.

The accused, who were in their 20s and 30s, are all from Romania.

All were charged with either managing, assisting or acting in the running of a brothel for the purpose of habitual prostitution.

It was revealed in court that Gardai had monitored the apartments at Riverside, Pearse Road for some time.
Camelia Ungurianu, aged 35, who was charged with assisting a brothel in Letterkenny.

Camelia Ungurianu, aged 35, who was charged with assisting a brothel in Letterkenny.

When they raided the apartments they found a woman in a state of undress and a customer in one of the apartments.

Another of the prostitutes was hiding in a wardrobe.

Detective Sergeant Mick Carroll said all four women had taken out adverts for sexual services on the Escort Ireland website and three phones used on these adverts were seized.

He said the women had been in Ireland for a number of months working as prostitutes.

Three had ben sending money home to their families while one of the women had €5, 890 in cash which came from offering her services as a prostitute for the past five months.
Andrea Mihaela Hotoleane, aged 28, who was charged with prostitution

Andrea Mihaela Hotoleane, aged 28, who was charged with prostitution

Before the court were Andrea Mihaela Hotoleane, aged 28 from 20 Riverside Apartments, Florea Mihaela, aged 34 from 20 Riverside Apartments, Maria Vaduva, aged 21 from 18 Riverside Apartments, Mihaela Niculae, aged 36 from 18 Riverside Apartments.

All were charged with prostitution.

Representing all four women, solicitor Patsy Gallagher said they were all vulnerable ladies whose circumstances had brought them here.

He revealed that two of them had young children at home but had traveled to Ireland to make money so they could send back cash to their families.

Another one of the women was a qualified nurse but the temptation of making a large amount of money quickly tempted her to Ireland.

“The fact that €15,000 would build a lovely home back in Romania, a very poor part of the country where they come from, speaks for itself,” said Mr Gallagher.
Florea Mihaela, aged 34, who was charged with prostitution.

Florea Mihaela, aged 34, who was charged with prostitution.

He added that the women were not under huge force from other people when in Ireland and were simply trying to make as much money as possible.

He revealed that with the arrival of the Donegal International Rally into Letterkenny this weekend, they were hoping to be kept very busy.

“Of course the weekend that is in it they were hoping to have a bumper weekend with the rally coming up but they are hoping to get out of town as quickly as possible.”

However, Garda Inspector Goretti Sheridan told the court that the women had been overheard at Letetrkenny Garda station saying they would be “back working tonight” if they got out.

Judge Paul Kelly said he was initially unsure what to do with the women in case he did release them and they entered into prostitution again.

“Are they planning to recoup their losses over the weekend,” he asked.

He then asked solicitor Patsy Gallagher if the women were “willing to get out of Dodge?”

Mr Gallagher asked the Judge if there was a time limit on the women’s exit form the country and Judge Kelly replied “the sooner the better

After considering the matter for some time, he ordered that €1,200 of the seized cash be divided amongst the women to but one-way airline tickets back to Romania.

The women held eachother’s hand and wept as the Judge gave his direction.

“They are getting a very good deal” added Judge Kelly.

Two other people, a husband and wife, also appeared before the court on charges of running or assisting in the running of a brothel.

Ionel Bojaoga, 38, and Camelia Ungurianu, aged 35 were in the apartments when they were raided by Gardai.

Detective Niall Boyle said he was objecting to bail as he believed there was a flight risk and that witnesses may be interfered with.

Judge Kelly released Ms Ungurianu on her own bond of €250 but remanded Mr Bogaoga in custody to Harristown Court on Friday next, January 27th.

[Curvaceous Kate]

Remind me not to hide in the wardrobe if I ever get raided and Oh I feel for the one how had all her cash taken from her. Never keep large amounts of money with you. Always disperse it, as the money will be taken off you one way or another!

I love the way they acknowledge that the ladies are over here pretty much of their own free will to earn money and don't think twice taking the money off them, even though prostitution is not illegal, it's the brothel that is illegal. Really they shouldn't be allowed to take any money off the ladies, just off the brothel owners.

My heart does go out to them and yet again they have been shown a complete lack of respect for the fact that they have got off their backsides in order to provide for their families!

[lol brb]

Why publish photos of the women??They could have at least blurred them a bit.

[how now brown cow]

EI has had too much media exposure and with usually minimum 800 profiles or escorts its getting out of hand and gardai have too be seen to be acting on prostitution,when there was 300 escorts advertising on EI it was all hush hush but now the dogs in the street know whats going on....

[Irish Leigha]

http://www.donegaldaily.com/2014/06/...artment-block/

A total of six people appeared in court today charged in connection with the sex ring which was operating at three different flats at Riverside Apartments on Pearse Road.

The accused, who were in their 20s and 30s, are all from Romania.

All were charged with either managing, assisting or acting in the running of a brothel for the purpose of habitual prostitution.

It was revealed in court that Gardai had monitored the apartments at Riverside, Pearse Road for some time.
Camelia Ungurianu, aged 35, who was charged with assisting a brothel in Letterkenny.

Camelia Ungurianu, aged 35, who was charged with assisting a brothel in Letterkenny.

When they raided the apartments they found a woman in a state of undress and a customer in one of the apartments.

Another of the prostitutes was hiding in a wardrobe.

Detective Sergeant Mick Carroll said all four women had taken out adverts for sexual services on the Escort Ireland website and three phones used on these adverts were seized.

He said the women had been in Ireland for a number of months working as prostitutes.

Three had ben sending money home to their families while one of the women had €5, 890 in cash which came from offering her services as a prostitute for the past five months.
Andrea Mihaela Hotoleane, aged 28, who was charged with prostitution

Andrea Mihaela Hotoleane, aged 28, who was charged with prostitution

Before the court were Andrea Mihaela Hotoleane, aged 28 from 20 Riverside Apartments, Florea Mihaela, aged 34 from 20 Riverside Apartments, Maria Vaduva, aged 21 from 18 Riverside Apartments, Mihaela Niculae, aged 36 from 18 Riverside Apartments.

All were charged with prostitution.

Representing all four women, solicitor Patsy Gallagher said they were all vulnerable ladies whose circumstances had brought them here.

He revealed that two of them had young children at home but had traveled to Ireland to make money so they could send back cash to their families.

Another one of the women was a qualified nurse but the temptation of making a large amount of money quickly tempted her to Ireland.

“The fact that €15,000 would build a lovely home back in Romania, a very poor part of the country where they come from, speaks for itself,” said Mr Gallagher.
Florea Mihaela, aged 34, who was charged with prostitution.

Florea Mihaela, aged 34, who was charged with prostitution.

He added that the women were not under huge force from other people when in Ireland and were simply trying to make as much money as possible.

He revealed that with the arrival of the Donegal International Rally into Letterkenny this weekend, they were hoping to be kept very busy.

“Of course the weekend that is in it they were hoping to have a bumper weekend with the rally coming up but they are hoping to get out of town as quickly as possible.”

However, Garda Inspector Goretti Sheridan told the court that the women had been overheard at Letetrkenny Garda station saying they would be “back working tonight” if they got out.

Judge Paul Kelly said he was initially unsure what to do with the women in case he did release them and they entered into prostitution again.

“Are they planning to recoup their losses over the weekend,” he asked.

He then asked solicitor Patsy Gallagher if the women were “willing to get out of Dodge?”

Mr Gallagher asked the Judge if there was a time limit on the women’s exit form the country and Judge Kelly replied “the sooner the better

After considering the matter for some time, he ordered that €1,200 of the seized cash be divided amongst the women to but one-way airline tickets back to Romania.

The women held eachother’s hand and wept as the Judge gave his direction.

“They are getting a very good deal” added Judge Kelly.

Two other people, a husband and wife, also appeared before the court on charges of running or assisting in the running of a brothel.

Ionel Bojaoga, 38, and Camelia Ungurianu, aged 35 were in the apartments when they were raided by Gardai.

Detective Niall Boyle said he was objecting to bail as he believed there was a flight risk and that witnesses may be interfered with.

Judge Kelly released Ms Ungurianu on her own bond of €250 but remanded Mr Bogaoga in custody to Harristown Court on Friday next, January 27th.

Sounds like a very sad situation... Personally speaking, I think the book should be thrown at the Pimps.

[Curvaceous Kate]

EI has had too much media exposure and with usually minimum 800 profiles or escorts its getting out of hand and gardai have too be seen to be acting on prostitution,when there was 300 escorts advertising on EI it was all hush hush but now the dogs in the street know whats going on....

or... it could be to do with Ruhama and TORL attempting to bring the Swedish Model over to Ireland?

[dob]

or... it could be to do with Ruhama and TORL attempting to bring the Swedish Model over to Ireland?

http://www.irishexaminer.com/analysi...en-272154.html
Denise Charlton hasn't gone away.

[Davidontour]

I'm on the verge of going into full rant mode.

This line in particular:

''Mr Gallagher asked the Judge if there was a time limit on the women’s exit form the country and Judge Kelly replied “the sooner the better.''

We have a vile institution which has facilitated the rape, abuse, assault, manslaughter and secret burial of thousands of Irish children over many decades if not centuries. This organisation remain in charge of our children's education, demands and recieves respect and has the temerity to lecture the rest of us on morality.

On the other hand we have a few women earning money for their families by offering consensual sex to local adults. The official response is to take that money and offer them ''a very good deal'' by throwing them out of the country.

Sorry to swear folks but I am fucking disgusted.

[Curvaceous Kate]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/analysi...en-272154.html
Denise Charlton hasn't gone away.

oh gosh I had to reply to that article. It probably won't be added though.

[dob]

oh gosh I had to reply to that article. It probably won't be added though.

These two were in the paper today,
http://www.irishexaminer.com/viewpoi...on-272674.html
http://www.irishexaminer.com/viewpoi...ms-272669.html