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Mum-of-two who stole over €460k to keep firm afloat has jail term cut

Summary

Lisa Lynch, 33, a former director of AGL Logistics, stole €460,660 from Bibby Financial Services over a three‑month period in 2013 by issuing 93 false invoices. She pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court and was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment on 12 December 2017. The sentence was deferred until the new year, and she remained on bail. On appeal, the Court of Appeal suspended the final six months of the term, reducing the custodial period to 12 months. Lynch had taken over the company after her husband's diagnosis of a rare mouth cancer and the subsequent withdrawal of his involvement. She had made early admissions, a guilty plea, and had been saving €50 a week for a compensation fund. The appeal was granted on the basis of mitigating factors, including her cooperation, lack of prior convictions, and the impact on her family. She was taken to prison to begin serving the 12‑month term.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Mum-of-two who stole over €460k to keep firm afloat has jail term cut. Charges or matters: stealing the money from Bibby Financial Services over a three-month period in 2013. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• December 12 Hearing Or Sentence
• new year Other
• 2018-01-11 Publication

Why: Her motive was to secure the survival of the company in a situation where she felt she had an obligation towards its 70 employees. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report