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Georgian man jailed for role in large scale immigration scam
Summary
A 23‑year‑old Georgian national was sentenced to three years' imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for organising and distributing false identification cards and driving licences that enabled illegal immigrants to enter Ireland. He pleaded guilty to 13 charges, including possession of false documents, deception, money laundering and trafficking of illegal immigrants between 5 October 2017 and 23 May 2019. The court found he was a "vital cog" in a larger scheme that produced bogus identities for Georgian migrants, who paid him a total of €23,817 for the documents. He received the money, sorted the paperwork and sent the finished products back to clients via DHL or An Post. The judge noted his guilty plea, lack of serious prior convictions and his willingness to learn a lesson, and imposed the custodial sentence. The other three accused are yet to be listed for trial or plea.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Georgian man jailed for role in large scale immigration scam. Charges or matters: 13 sample charges including the possession of false identification cards and driving licenses, deception charges, money laundering and trafficking of illegal immigrants between October 5, 2017 and May 23, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 5, 2017 Incident
- May 23, 2019 Incident
- December 2019 Incident
- June 2017 Other
- 2020-10-13 Publication
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Defendant
Charges: 13 sample charges including the possession of false identification cards and driving licenses, deception charges, money laundering and trafficking of illegal immigrants between October 5, 2017 and May 23, 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A Georgian national who facilitated the movement of illegal immigrants into Ireland by organising and distributing false identification cards and driving licenses has been jailed for three years.
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