Jonathan Chubb jailed for theft and fraud worth almost €50,000

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Jonathan Chubb was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison, with the final 18 months suspended, at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Chubb pleaded guilty to 34 counts of theft, two of providing a false reference, four of deception, six of possession of a forged driving licence and one of money laundering. The offences occurred on dates between March 2013 and July 2015. The report said his thefts and fraudulent schemes netted almost €50,000.

At a previous hearing, Garda Nathan McKenna said Chubb stole deposits from 11 people who believed he was the landlord of an apartment for rent at Oblate View, Tyrconnell Road. He said one woman with no family or support in Dublin and her eight-year-old daughter became homeless as a consequence of the fraud.

Michael Bowman SC, defending, said Chubb had been “robbing Peter to pay Paul”. James B Dwyer BL, also defending, said Chubb had paid all monies owed to those caught up in his schemes.

Judge Karen O’Connor said the offending was extremely premeditated and involved multiple victims over a long period. She gave Chubb credit for his guilty plea, saying it had avoided complex and lengthy trials.