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Case No. 22280Theft and producing a false instrument · Co. Kilkenny

Kilkenny woman jailed for defrauding her company of over €87,000

Carolyn Riguad, 63, of Callan, Co Kilkenny, was sentenced to one year in prison after pleading guilty to theft and producing a false instrument for defrauding her employer of approximately €87,000 between 2009 and 2016.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 Feb
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Key facts

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  • whatCarolyn Riguad, 63, pleaded guilty to sample counts of theft and producing a false instrument. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe indictment comprised 270 counts spanning seven years between 2009 and 2016. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatShe was running the Irish arm of a UK business company and diverted funds into her own accounts. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatShe set up her own cafe in Kilkenny and was paying staff in cash. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatBetween November 2009 and February 2016 she stole a total of €87,000 by altering cheques. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatA total of 258 cheques with discrepancies were uncovered during the company's investigation. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatShe was attempting to cover her tracks by rediverting funds within the company. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe fraud was discovered when she went on sick leave in 2016. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Martin Nolan sentenced her to one year's imprisonment to start from the day of sentencing. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said if she had been in good health he would have jailed her for five years. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherShe has no previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherWhen interviewed by gardaí she denied having anything to do with the theft and said it must have been a colleague. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherShe told gardaí she has memory issues. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherShe entered guilty pleas shortly before she was due to stand trial. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherShe had worked closely with colleagues in the Isle of Man in the 1990s before running the Irish arm of the business. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe company revised its procedures as a result of the theft. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherShe has an adult son who resides with her and has a medical condition. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherShe has nine cats that she cares for. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherShe is in arrears in her mortgage on her home. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherShe has a number of medical conditions and is on a lot of medication. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Feb2023
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny woman jailed for defrauding her company of over €87,000

    Sentencing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court; Judge Martin Nolan imposed one year, noting he would have jailed her for five years had she been in good health.

    convicted, Carolyn Riguad, 63, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Carolyn Riguad