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Violent offender further sentenced over role in driver theory test fraud
Summary
Ronaldo Lupo (24) of Rusheeney Avenue, Clonsilla, has been jailed for an additional four months for his role in a fraud conspiracy involving falsely posing as driver theory test candidates. Lupo pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy between September 2018 and June 2022. He was previously jailed for two years and nine months for assaulting two women at a party. The court heard that Lupo sat 10 driver theory tests and was paid €250 each time, totaling €2,500. The fraud involved 124 tests, with all accused being from eastern Europe. A person would pay €2,000–€2,500 for a test to be taken on their behalf, with a false Romanian identity document presented. Judge Martin Nolan noted that Lupo was part of a group exploiting others to pass their driving tests. The judge said Lupo would serve an additional four months in prison, extending his sentence. Defence counsel Oisin Clarke BL said Lupo expressed remorse for his actions.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Violent offender further sentenced over role in driver theory test fraud. Charges or matters: two counts of conspiracy on dates between September 14, 2018 and June 28, 2022. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 14, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 28, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- New Year Other
- 2025-11-24 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: two counts of conspiracy on dates between September 14, 2018 and June 28, 2022 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Last week, he was jailed for two years and nine months for assaulting two women at a party, the court heard. Defence counsel, Oisin Clarke BL, told the court that Lupo was sentenced last Thursday to two years and nine months imprisonment for assaulting two females at a party.
Places mentioned
- Rusheeney Avenue
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
Fraud Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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