Paul Kavanagh jailed for €54,000 fake Lotto theft

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Paul Kavanagh was jailed for 18 months for theft at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 2 November 2016. He stole almost €54,000 from a Londis shop in Dublin between 2014 and 2015 by processing fake Lotto wins.

Kavanagh pleaded guilty and spent the money on take-aways, taxis and cannabis, according to his counsel. Judge Melanie Greally noted his remorse, lack of previous convictions, early guilty plea and low risk of re-offending.