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18 months for credit union employee who stole €395k

Date
2019-05-08

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Susan Redmond, aged 50, was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for stealing up to €395,000 from Larkhill and District Credit Union over a decade. Redmond, who had worked at the credit union for 20 years, began forging loan applications in 2003, signing them and issuing cheques that she cashed. She pleaded guilty to ten sample theft charges covering July 2003 to April 2013, representing 102 thefts. Judge Melanie Greally imposed a three‑year sentence on each count but suspended the final 18 months of each, ordering all sentences to run concurrently. The court noted that the 40 affected account holders were friends and family, all reimbursed by the credit union, and that Redmond had no significant purchases recorded. The judge highlighted mitigating factors including her guilty pleas, cooperation, mental health history, and a €20,000 contribution toward the loss. The case was also subject to civil proceedings by Liberty Insurance.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 18 months for credit union employee who stole €395k. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

July 3, 2003 Hearing Or Sentence
April 26, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
2019-05-08 Publication

Why: He further agreed Redmond had lost a job she took up after leaving the credit union because of publicity while the case was in the District Court. CNI source report