2021-10-19
Attempt to extort €25k from innocent family with false drug debt claim
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Photo: Collins) A man who took part in an attempt to extort €25,000 from a "completely blameless" family has been jailed for 18 months. Judge Ryan sentenced Cronin to three years imprisonment, but suspended the final 18 months of the sentence on strict conditions, including that he follow all directions of the Probation Service for 18 months post release.