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Surveyor avoids jail over role in scam organised by "well known" criminal group

Summary

Darragh Newman, 23, received a two‑year suspended sentence for his role in a theft scam organised by a well‑known Dublin criminal group. He provided the gang with his bank account details, allowing them to defraud businessman Joe Carey of €7,995 after Carey responded to a fake online ad for a teleporter. Gardaí tracked Newman via Facebook and obtained CCTV footage of him withdrawing the money over two days. Newman, a former DIT student, had pleaded guilty to theft in 2016 and had four prior minor traffic convictions. The court found Newman knowingly acted dishonestly, but noted his remorse and potential for reform. Judge Martin Nolan suspended the sentence for two years and ordered the €7,000 to be handed over to the Gardaí for restitution to Carey. The case remains an ongoing investigation into the broader criminal enterprise.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Surveyor avoids jail over role in scam organised by "well known" criminal group. Charges or matters: theft in the State in February 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• February 2016 Other
• January 29, 2016 Other
• February 4, 2016 Other
• February 3rd Hearing Or Sentence
• 2018-02-14 Publication

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Stage Sentence Theft

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