'Family man' jailed for involvement with cross-border ATM gang

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A 39-year-old man from County Armagh has been jailed for four-and-a-half years by the Special Criminal Court following his guilty plea to handling proceeds from cross-border ATM thefts. The accused pleaded guilty in July to possessing €103,930 in cash at Tullypole, County Meath, on 20 August 2019, contrary to the Criminal Justice Act 2006. Mr Justice Tony Hunt imposed the sentence on 29 November 2021, suspending the final 18 months for three years. The court heard that a criminal organisation had conducted six ATM raids across Cavan and Monaghan between September 2018 and August 2019, causing significant criminal damage and stealing approximately €790,000. The accused transported individuals and cash to the location on the day in question. The court rejected a request to postpone sentencing until after Christmas. The accused was credited for his guilty plea, co-operation with gardaí, and community involvement, though the judge determined a custodial sentence was necessary given the serious nature of the offending and deterrent considerations.

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Man jailed for three years over ATM thefts - RTE.ie RTE.ie · Mon, 29 Nov 2021 08:00:00 GMT
'Family man' weeps in court after being jailed for possessing ATM theft money - BreakingNews.ie BreakingNews.ie · Mon, 29 Nov 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Brothers involved in ATM cross-Border gang sentenced to almost 20 years in prison - BreakingNews.ie BreakingNews.ie · Fri, 04 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT
All-Ireland winner guilty of ATM thefts with cross-border gang - Irish Examiner Irish Examiner · Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Man involved in attempted Virginia ATM theft sentenced to three years in jail - NorthernSound NorthernSound · Mon, 29 Nov 2021 08:00:00 GMT
County Armagh 'family man' given three years for ATM thefts - BBC BBC · Mon, 29 Nov 2021 08:00:00 GMT

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