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Suspended sentence for man who got involved with fake garage scam

Date
2016-07-25
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Athlone
County
Westmeath

Summary

James Flanagan, 56, received a suspended two‑year sentence for his role in a fake garage scam that involved forged bank drafts. The Dublin Circuit Criminal Court found that Flanagan acted recklessly rather than intentionally. He had applied for weekend work advertised on Jobs.ie and was tasked with picking up and dropping off cars for the "garage." On 27 September 2013, he produced a forged €13,800 bank draft to purchase a car from Emmet Lyons at Athlone Train Station. The car was later sold to a woman for €9,000, who was allowed to keep it as she bought it in good faith. Lyons suffered the full loss of €13,800. Flanagan pleaded guilty to production of a false instrument.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for man who got involved with fake garage scam. Charges or matters: production of a false instrument at Athlone Train Station, Westmeath on September 27, 2013. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Case subjects

James Flanagan

Defendant

Charges: production of a false instrument at Athlone Train Station, Westmeath on September 27, 2013 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Sentencing Flanagan today, Judge Karen O'Connor handed down a suspended two-year sentence.

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Residence
Secondary Mention
Journey Or Route

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