News from the courts
A 42-year-old woman has admitted being involved in money laundering after she tried to send £5,000 cash in the post.
Lisa Kim Barnett was arrested after a package intended for an address in Walton, Liverpool, was intercepted at the Post Office sorting office.
It was found to contain a box of Milk Tray chocolates with £5,000 in cash hidden in the bottom of the box.
She pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to remove criminal property from the island and will be sentenced on January 22 next year after a probation report has been completed.
Prosecuting advocate Barry Swain told the court that police were called to the sorting office on June 11.
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Lisa Kim Barnett, aged 42, has admitted being involved in money laundering after she tried to send £5,000 cash in the post in a box of Milk Tray chocolates.
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