Ireland Case No. 22254Theft and fraud (online theft) · Co. Tipperary
Linda Caplis placed on probation bond for online theft at Nenagh District Court
Linda Caplis of Traverstown, Dolla, County Tipperary, was placed on a 12-month probation bond of €250 at Nenagh District Court after being found guilty of four offences under the Theft and Fraud Act for failing to deliver handbags and other items sold through her website Munster Bling to four customers.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced22 Feb
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Key facts
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- whatCaplis pleaded not guilty to four offences under the Theft and Fraud Act on 2 December 2020 (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatShe ran a website called Munster Bling selling fashion accessories (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatAlison Darcy bought a handbag for €50 plus €8 postage and never received it (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatStephanie O'Shaughnessy ordered a handbag for €50 plus €8 postage and never received the bag or her money back (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatLisa Buckley ordered a handbag and paid €60 but never got the bag (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatShe bought items from a website for €2,270 that were shipped from Turkey (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatThe bags cost her €25 and she could make €25 or €30 on each sale (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtShe was found guilty at Nenagh District Court in September 2022 (tipperarylive.ie)
- sentenceFull compensation of €445 was paid to the victims (tipperarylive.ie)
- sentence€444 in witness expenses was paid (tipperarylive.ie)
- sentenceJudge MacGrath placed Caplis on a 12-month probation bond of €250 (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherCaplis had no previous convictions (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherJudge MacGrath described the offence as a 'nasty type of offence' (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherCaplis was a widow with six children (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherShe had worked as a health care assistant but was not working in 2020 during Covid (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherShe said she had actually lost money on the venture (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherShe accepted none of the four women had received their parcels (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherHer Facebook account had also been shut down (tipperarylive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Feb2023Tipperary woman's online theft is described as 'nasty type of offence' by judge
Reports the sentencing: Caplis was placed on a 12-month probation bond of €250 after paying €445 in full compensation and €444 in witness expenses. Judge MacGrath described the offence as a 'nasty type of offence'. Details of the four victims' purchases and Caplis's defence are provided.
convicted, Linda Caplis, female, named, irish (judged from name)Linda Caplisvictim, Alison Darcy, female, irish (judged from name)Alison Darcyvictim, Stephanie O'Shaughnessy, female, irish (judged from name)Stephanie O'Shaughnessyvictim, Lisa Buckley, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Buckleyvictim, Joanna O'Sullivan, female, irish (judged from name)Joanna O'Sullivan