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Woman (63) has 'no real answer' about €87k she stole from employer

Date
2023-02-20
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Kilkenny
County
Kilkenny

Summary

Carolyn Riguad, aged 63, was sentenced to one year in prison for stealing €87,000 from her employer over seven years, from 2009 to 2016. She pleaded guilty to sample counts of theft and producing a false instrument in a 270‑count indictment. Riguad, who ran the Irish arm of a UK business, diverted company funds into her own accounts, altering cheques and at one point attempting to cover her tracks by re‑diverting funds within the company. The fraud was uncovered when she went on sick leave in 2016, leading to the discovery of 258 cheques with discrepancies. Riguad denied involvement when interviewed by Gardaí, claiming a colleague was responsible. She has no prior convictions, suffers from medical difficulties and memory issues, and has an adult son with a medical condition. The court noted her competence and the breach of trust, and, considering her health, imposed a one‑year custodial sentence. The company has since revised its procedures.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman (63) has 'no real answer' about €87k she stole from employer. Charges or matters: sample counts of theft and producing a false instrument in an indictment of 270 counts spanning seven years between 2009 and 2016, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Case subjects

Carolyn Riguad

Defendant

Charges: sample counts of theft and producing a false instrument in an indictment of 270 counts spanning seven years between 2009 and 2016, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: The judge said if Rigaud had been in good health, he would have jailed her for five years.

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Secondary Mention

Topics

Fraud Stage Sentence Theft

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