Ross Browning
Ross Browning is an Irish criminal and member of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group.[1][2]
Early life[edit]
He was originally from Hardwicke Street flats in Dublin.[1]
Browning received a conviction, aged 18, for armed robbery.[3]
Assets seized[edit]
In February 2023 the High Court ruled that over one million euro of assets linked to Browning had been obtained as proceedings of crime.[1][2] The assets had been seized in 2018 and included motor vehicles, property in north County Dublin, luxury watches and jewellery.[1][2] The Criminal Assets Bureau were authorised to seize the assets.[1][2]
The properties were in Garristown, land in Rush and a house in Deanstown Road, Finglas.[1][2]
In mid July 2023, "Chestnut Lodge" in Garristown was seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau.[4]
Kinahan association[edit]
According to the judge, Browning had been attended the wedding of Daniel Kinahan in Dubai in 2017 and the wedding of Christopher Kinahan Jr in Spain in 2010.[1][2] He has also been associated with Liam Byrne.[1][2] The judge described Browning as a senior member of the Kinahan gang.[1][2]
Spain[edit]
In 2022, Browning faces charges in Spain of unlawful possession of a firearm, a Glock 19 handgun, seized in 2010 near Malaga.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Reynolds, Paul (2023-02-15). "CAB to seize €1.5m assets of senior Kinahan figure". RTÉ News. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ a b c d e f g h O Faolain, Aodhan (2023-02-15). "CAB to seize over €1 million in assets from man named in court as senior Kinahan gang member". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ "Top Kinahan mobster spotted back in Dublin months after fleeing to Dubai". 27 June 2021.
- ^ "CAB and gardai seize property linked to Kinahan henchman Ross Browning". 17 July 2023.
- ^ "GLOCK SEIZED Senior Kinahan cartel mobster Ross Browning to stand trial in Spain on firearms charges". 3 December 2022.