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Case No. 30049Possession of counterfeit money · Co. Kilkenny · 13 Nov 2019

Man sentenced for possession of counterfeit money in Kilkenny

Wayne McGrory was found in possession of €100 worth of counterfeit notes at Kilkenny Garda Station on 13 November 2019 after being arrested for a public order offence and searched. The case was heard at Kilkenny District Court, where he was convicted of possession of counterfeit notes. In September 2021, he was sentenced to a four-month suspended prison term. The court noted that the defendant has 280 previous convictions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Sep
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The defendant was found in possession of €100 worth of counterfeit notes.
Where
The offence occurred at Kilkenny Garda Station.
When
The incident occurred on 13 November 2019.
Investigation
The defendant was arrested for a public order offence and searched at the garda station.
Charges
The defendant was convicted of possession of counterfeit notes.
In court
The case was heard at Kilkenny District Court.
Sentence
A four-month suspended sentence was handed down at Kilkenny District Court.
Other details
The defendant has 280 previous convictions.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence occurred at Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 13 November 2019. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant was convicted of possession of counterfeit notes. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceA four-month suspended sentence was handed down at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant was arrested for a public order offence before being searched at the garda station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe counterfeit notes were worth €100. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has 280 previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Sep2021
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny Court: Suspended prison sentence for possession of counterfeit money

    Reports the sentencing: four-month suspended sentence for possession of counterfeit notes, with 280 previous convictions noted.

    convicted, Wayne McGrory, named, irish (judged from name)Wayne McGrory