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Woman stole over €10k in bogus rental deposits on her house
Summary
Olga Leschen, aged 50, was found guilty in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of stealing over €10,000 in rental deposits from eight prospective lodgers between September and October 2015. She advertised her house on Daft.ie, collected deposits ranging from €200 to €2,600, and then prevented the lodgers from moving in, citing health issues and surgery. None of the deposits were returned. Leschen pleaded guilty at her first court appearance, expressed remorse, and had written apology letters to the victims. She had already paid one victim €200 and entered court with €5,000. Judge Terence O'Sullivan, noting no sophistication in the theft, ordered the €5,000 to be divided evenly among the victims and adjourned sentencing to 25 October 2018, giving Leschen a 12‑month period to repay the full amount. The case was heard in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman stole over €10k in bogus rental deposits on her house. Charges or matters: stealing the money over a six-week period between September and October 2015; the charges at her first date in the Circuit Court. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- October 2015 Adjournment
- October 25th, 2015 Incident
- October 25th, 2018 Adjournment
- 2017-10-25 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: stealing the money over a six-week period between September and October 2015; the charges at her first date in the Circuit Court (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Terence O'Sullivan adjourned the sentencing for 12 months to allow Leschen, who arrived in court with €5,000, the opportunity to pay the injured parties back their money.
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Topics
Stage Hearing Or Decision Theft
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