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Suspended sentence for man who sold bogus package holidays to friends
Summary
Aaron Weinrib, 37, of Cambridge Villas, Rathmines, pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to eight theft and fraud charges for selling bogus package holidays between June and December 2010. He marketed three holiday packages to New York, Las Vegas and Cape Town, claiming to be an agent for "Top Flight". Weinrib admitted he had never worked for Top Flight and that the documents he provided were forged. He stole €27,600 from 20 people, keeping €23,600 and returning €4,000. The court imposed a two‑year suspended sentence and ordered him to repay the remaining €23,600 over two years. The judge noted his cooperation, lack of prior convictions and the psychological report indicating anxiety, stress and a recent bipolar diagnosis. No further convictions or outcomes were mentioned in the article.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for man who sold bogus package holidays to friends. Charges or matters: eight sample charges of theft and fraud on dates between June 2010 and December 2010. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 2010 Other
- 2015-07-27 Publication
Why: "At first brush it seems idiotic but it goes deeper than that because we are dealing with an intelligent man," Mr Staines told Judge Ring and submitted that it was "a head in the sand scenario". CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: eight sample charges of theft and fraud on dates between June 2010 and December 2010 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: As a condition of his sentence Judge Mary Ellen Ring ordered him to pay back the remainder over the next two years.
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