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Case No. 7772Presenting a false instrument · Co. Clare · 24 Jul 2023

Man remanded in custody after false passport presented for boy at Shannon Airport

Gardaí arrested Sergiu Cristian Lingurar, a 25-year-old Romanian man and US Green Card holder, at Shannon Airport in County Clare on Monday 24 July 2023. He is alleged to have presented a false passport for a 13-year-old boy so the boy could enter the United States. On Tuesday 25 July he appeared at Ennis District Court, where he was charged with presenting a false instrument, bail was refused and he was remanded in custody. The case remains under investigation, and he is due to appear before Ennis District Court by video-link on Wednesday 26 July 2023.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court26 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The man is alleged to have presented a false passport for a 13-year-old boy so the boy could gain entry to the United States.
Where
The arrest took place at Shannon Airport, at the US Customs and Border Protection facility.
When
The man was arrested on Monday 24 July 2023.
Other details
  • The man is a 25-year-old Romanian man and a US Green Card holder.
  • The teenage boy has been taken into care.
Charges
The man was charged with presenting a false instrument under section 29 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.
In court
  • He appeared at Ennis District Court on Tuesday 25 July 2023.
  • The judge refused bail, finding he was a flight risk, and remanded him in custody.
  • He is remanded to appear before Ennis District Court by video-link on Wednesday 26 July 2023.
Investigation
Gardaí said he may face further charges and the circumstances of the case remain under investigation.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man allegedly presented a false passport for a 13-year-old boy so the boy could gain entry to the United States. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe arrest took place at Shannon Airport. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said he may face further charges and the circumstances remain under investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe circumstances of the case remain under investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged with presenting a false instrument under section 29 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe appeared at Ennis District Court on Tuesday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge refused bail, finding he was a flight risk, and remanded him in custody. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe was remanded to appear before Ennis District Court by video-link on Wednesday, July 26th. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe teenage boy has been taken into care. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jul2023
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man arrested at Shannon Airport after presenting false passport for boy

    First report of the arrest at Shannon Airport and the initial court appearance at Ennis District Court, where bail was refused.

    accused, Sergiu Cristian Lingurar, 25, male, Romanian, named, non-irishSergiu Cristian Lingurar