Former Rochdale bouncer who 'laundered money for major cartel' released after paying over £50k in bail
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA former Rochdale doorman identified as a key member of the Kinahan crime cartel by US authorities has been released from a Spanish prison after paying tens of thousands of pounds to get bail.
Alleged gangster Johnny Morrissey had to swap millionaire mansions and meet and greets with celebs for a tiny jail cell after being arrested in a dawn raid alongside his Scots-born wife in September 2022.
The Spanish Civil Guard, which led the operation against him through its elite UCO unit with support from other police forces including the Garda and National Crime Agency, said at the time they believed he had allegedly helped crime gangs launder up to 350,000 Euros (£297,000) a day over the 18 months their investigation lasted. READ MORE: Man who opened fire at Showcase cinema with AK47 after sacking says he 'didn't have a grudge' Wife Nicola, 49, was released on bail days later following a court appearance but her husband remained behind bars until last week.
Officials have now confirmed that Morrissey, 63, is back out on the streets after paying a 60,000 Euros (£51,000) bail bond and handing over his passport after agreeing to an international travel ban.
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