Ireland Crime

Sentencing details including the judge's comments on the scale of the operation, the defendants' previous convictions, and the estimated €100,000 in profits. The article also notes that three other members of the five-person group are not before the courts and that the RSA reported 36 potential impersonations to gardaí in June 2021.

Reports the guilty pleas, the sentences of 32 months for Stepien and two and a half years for Glont, the judge's comments, the investigation details and the defence mitigation, following the earlier report of the defendants' court appearance.

Reports the sentencing of both accused at the Circuit Criminal Court: Glont two and a half years after pleading guilty to two counts of conspiracy, and Stepien 32 months. Gives the offence period (September 2018 to June 2021), the group size, the 124 incidents and the mitigation arguments.

First report of this case. Details the scheme, the 124 identified incidents, the RSA and Garda investigations, the evidence recovered, and mitigation arguments for both accused including Stepien's €150-per-test pay and Glont's alleged coercion by her ex-partner.

Reports the guilty pleas entered on 29 January 2025 and that sentencing was adjourned to the next day. Gives the number of test incidents, the RSA investigation timeline, payments reported by third parties, the cards found at Glont's home, and the defendants' mitigation.

Reports the sending for trial, the two conspiracy charges, the GNECB investigation background, the DPP's indictment direction, the October 17 listing date, legal aid grant, and the alibi notice warning.

Reports the return-for-trial hearing at Dublin District Court on 9 September 2024, the two conspiracy charges, the GNECB investigation, and the listing for trial on 17 October alongside a co-accused.

Reports the District Court appearance where Glont was served with a book of evidence and sent forward for trial. Her case is listed for October 17, when a co-accused will appear.

Reports that Glont was sent forward for trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, sets out the two conspiracy charges under section 71 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 and the alleged period of 14 September 2019 to 29 June 2021, and notes that a co-accused will appear on 17 October, that legal aid was granted and the alibi notice warning.

First report of the case: the accused appeared in court, was remanded in custody, and was directed to stand trial on indictment.

Reports the court appearance after her arrest at home and charge, the two conspiracy counts, the bail position and the Director of Public Prosecution's direction for trial on indictment.

GNECB press release confirming the arrest of a woman in her 40s and her court appearance on 18 June 2024 as part of a learner permit fraud investigation that began in March 2021, involving 124 impersonation incidents and 114 third parties.