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Revenue official who pocketed VRT fines is given suspended sentence
Summary
John (Anthony) Kelly, 41, an executive officer with the Revenue, stole nearly €20,000 from the State by pocketing motoring fines for motorists without Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT). He targeted high‑end cars such as Porches and BMWs, stealing a total of €19,350 between March 2005 and January 2006. Kelly pleaded guilty to three counts of theft from the Revenue Commissioners at New Customs House, Dublin, and was sentenced by Judge Desmond Hogan to six years in prison, suspended in full for four years. The judge noted Kelly's financial difficulties and cooperation with Gardaí, and that he had repaid €3,490 to the court, which was ordered to be passed to the Revenue Commissioners. Kelly has since been fired from his position and is now employed elsewhere, having listed the Revenue as a reference when applying for his new job.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Revenue official who pocketed VRT fines is given suspended sentence. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 2005 Incident
- January 2006 Incident
- 2015-07-17 Publication
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