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Clinton Byrne, 44, got caught with over 90,000 euros in cash after cops pulled over a taxi he’d hopped in—only to find a Lidl bag stuffed with money in the footwell. Claiming he was just moving cash to pay off debts from a past drug conviction, Byrne admitted he wasn’t part of any gang. But his story didn’t fly with detectives—especially since he’d been out on temporary release from a 2023 heroin bust that landed him 4.5 years (with 6 months suspended). In a letter to the judge, Byrne said a man threatened him with a photo of his mom’s house, forcing him to “do a job” involving cash—not drugs. The judge, weighing Byrne’s remorse and personal struggles, sentenced him to 4.5 years, suspending the final year if he stays clean and cooperates with probation.

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