Ross Browning Explained

Ross Browning is an Irish criminal and member of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group.[1] [2]

Early life

He was originally from Hardwicke Street flats in Dublin.[1]

Browning received a conviction, aged 18, for armed robbery.[3]

Assets seized

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

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

In 2022, Browning faces charges in Spain of unlawful possession of a firearm, a Glock 19 handgun, seized in 2010 near Malaga.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: CAB to seize €1.5m assets of senior Kinahan figure . Reynolds . Paul . 2023-02-15 . 2023-02-15 . RTÉ News.
  2. News: CAB to seize over €1 million in assets from man named in court as senior Kinahan gang member . O Faolain . Aodhan . 2023-02-15 . 2023-02-15 . TheJournal.ie.
  3. Web site: Top Kinahan mobster spotted back in Dublin months after fleeing to Dubai . 27 June 2021.
  4. Web site: CAB and gardai seize property linked to Kinahan henchman Ross Browning . 17 July 2023.
  5. Web site: GLOCK SEIZED Senior Kinahan cartel mobster Ross Browning to stand trial in Spain on firearms charges . 3 December 2022.