Tullow businessman sentenced to three years over stolen tools and false invoices

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Charles Dunne of Ace Fencing Ltd was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment, with the final 18 months suspended, after being convicted of possessing stolen power tools, using five false invoices and attempting to pervert the course of justice.

A jury had acquitted Dunne of the other charges in the case. Judge Sinéad McMullan also ordered him to attend probation services for two years after his release. The custodial sentence was adjourned until 10 June, when Dunne was to present himself at Carlow Garda Station.