Man accused of directing criminal gang activities faces Special Criminal Court trial (opens original article in a new tab)

Brian Grendon, accused of directing a criminal gang and drug importation, is set to face trial in the Special Criminal Court alongside two co-accused. He faces 12 charges, including drug-related offenses and money laundering, with specific dates and locations cited. The court ordered the trial to proceed without a jury.

• Brian Grendon, 48, faces 12 charges including drug importation and money laundering.
• Grendon and two co-accused, Noel Smyth and Paul Kelly, will be tried in the Special Criminal Court.
• Charges include multiple counts of cocaine possession and handling proceeds of crime, with specific dates and locations mentioned.