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Accountant jailed for stealing €1.4m from KPMG
Summary
David Craddock was sentenced after admitting 10 sample counts of theft from KPMG between 2014 and 2019. Galway Circuit Criminal Court heard that 129 thefts were uncovered, more than €900,000 was repaid, and the judge set a headline sentence of six and a half years before mitigation and suspension reduced the term.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Accountant jailed for stealing €1.4m from KPMG. Charges or matters: 10 sample counts of theft which occurred on dates between 2014 and 2019 from his employer on Dock Road, Galway. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 2019 Other
- January 2027 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 6 Other
- 2014 and 2019 Incident
- 2013 to 2019 Other
- 2026-03-24 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: 10 sample counts of theft which occurred on dates between 2014 and 2019 from his employer on Dock Road, Galway (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He asked the court to consider deferring any sentence until January 2027.
Places mentioned
- Dalgan Road
- Shrule
- Galway
- Galway Circuit Criminal Court
- Dock Road
- Galway
Topics
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