Susan Redmond jailed for stealing €395,000 from credit union

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Susan Redmond was jailed for stealing up to €395,000 from a credit union at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 8 May 2019. She had worked at Larkhill and District Credit Union for 20 years and used false loans on members’ accounts between 2003 and 2013.

Judge Melanie Greally imposed three-year sentences on each of 10 sample theft charges, suspending the final 18 months and running all sentences concurrently. The sample represented 102 theft charges, while 40 affected account holders were reimbursed by the credit union.

The judge identified the number of thefts, the lengthy offending period and breach of trust as aggravating factors. Redmond’s guilty pleas, co-operation, personal circumstances, mental health history and €20,000 contribution towards the loss were treated as mitigating factors.