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Driver theory test impersonators sat 88 tests for others
Summary
Two individuals pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to conspiracy charges relating to a scheme in which they impersonated learner drivers and sat theory tests on behalf of third parties. Alina Glont, aged 42 of Charlestown Place, Finglas, Dublin, and Daniel Stepien, aged 29 of Annfield Court, Clonsilla, Dublin, carried out 88 tests between September 2018 and June 2021. Detective Garda Barry Cormack outlined that a total of 124 incidents were identified, with Stepien completing 68 tests and Glont 20. The Road Safety Authority initiated an investigation in January 2021 following confidential information, subsequently reporting 36 potential impersonations to gardaí. Evidence indicated third parties paid between €1,000 and €2,000 for the service. Upon searching Glont's home, gardaí recovered seven prepaid debit cards registered with false names and used to book over 100 tests. Both defendants presented mitigation, with defence counsel highlighting Stepien's status as lowest-ranking participant and Glont's claims of coercion by an ex-partner. Judge Martin Nolan adjourned sentencing to the following day.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Driver theory test impersonators sat 88 tests for others. Charges or matters: two counts of conspiracy. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 2021 Incident
- January 2021 Other
- November 2022 Other
- June 2025 Other
- 2025-01-29 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: two counts of conspiracy (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: After hearing the facts of the case today, Judge Martin Nolan adjourned the case to tomorrow to consider sentencing.
Accused
Charges: two counts of conspiracy (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: After hearing the facts of the case today, Judge Martin Nolan adjourned the case to tomorrow to consider sentencing.
Places mentioned
- Charlestown
- Charlestown Place
- Dublin
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- The Road
Topics
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