Ireland John Alex Kane convicted of PUP fraud at Longford District Court
John Alex Kane, 48, of Cartron, Granard, was convicted of three counts of deception in obtaining Pandemic Unemployment Payment totalling €2,653 at Longford District Court on 17 February 2023. He was fined €250 on each charge and had paid back €6,500 to the court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted16 Feb
- Sentenced15 Feb
2 reports
Key facts
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- whatKane was convicted of three counts of dishonestly by deception inducing the Minister of Social Protection to pay money into his Ulster Bank account. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whatHe received PUP totalling €2,653. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatHe paid back €6,500 to the court. (longfordleader.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whatHe made four online applications for PUP in May 2020. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whatHe received one payment of €203 and seven payments of €350 between April and June 2020. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatAlex Kane, 48, of Cartron, Granard, was convicted of three counts of dishonestly by deception inducing the Minister of Social Protection to pay money into his Ulster Bank account. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatHe received Pandemic Unemployment Payment totalling €2,653. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatHe made four online applications for the PUP in May 2020. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatHe received one payment of €203 and seven payments of €350 between April 2020 and June 2020. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatHe has not been a PAYE employee since 2009. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe defendant had no previous convictions for similar offences. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatHe received one payment of €203 and seven payments of €350 between April and June 2020 totalling €2,653 (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationA Revenue Commissioners investigation indicated he was not eligible for the payment. (longfordleader.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeA further charge of driving without insurance was adjourned to 14 March. (longfordleader.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeA charge of using marked gas oil in a motor vehicle was put back to 14 February for mention. (longfordleader.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was heard before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtA charge of driving without insurance was adjourned to 14 March (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe was fined €250 on each of three charges with three months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceA recognisance of €250 and an independent surety of €700 were imposed. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceHe was fined €250 on each of the three charges with three months to pay. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceA recognisance of €250 and an independent surety of €700 were imposed in the event of an appeal. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceJudge Owens imposed a fine of €250 on each of three charges with three months to pay (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceRecognisance of €250 on one bond and an independent surety of €700 was required (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe was in receipt of a payment from Northern Ireland as an employee of Rathcronin Motors. (longfordleader.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- otherRathcronin Motors was a company dissolved in 2018. (longfordleader.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherKane has not been a PAYE employee since 2009. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Feb2023Car dealer in the Midlands convicted of PUP fraud
Reports the conviction and sentencing for PUP fraud, a separate matter from the stolen tractors case (id 5395) involving the same defendant. Also mentions adjourned charges for driving without insurance and use of marked gas oil.
convicted, John Alex Kane, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Alex Kane - 16 Feb2023Midlands car dealer guilty of Covid-19 pandemic payment fraud
Reports the conviction and sentencing of Alex Kane for PUP fraud at Longford District Court, including details of the Revenue investigation, the payments received, and the judge's reasoning for imposing a fine rather than probation.
convicted, Alex Kane, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alex Kane - 15 Feb2023North Longford car dealer convicted of PUP fraud
Provides full sentencing detail including Judge Owens' reasoning, the defence submission, the Revenue investigation findings, and two additional charges (driving without insurance and marked gas oil) that were adjourned.
convicted, John Alex Kane, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Alex Kane