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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18272Possession of a false instrument; fraud · Co. Kilkenny

Mark Fitton given suspended sentence over false instrument fraud in Kilkenny

Mark Fitton, a man from Kilmacar, Ballyragget, Kilkenny, was charged with possession of a false instrument at his home address on December 29, 2023, and with similar offences committed within the State on April 4, 2020 and August 8, 2021, and on seven other occasions on dates unknown. Gardaí acted on a complaint from Greyhound Racing Ireland, received on October 19, 2022, that he raced greyhounds under a false name, and prize money of €7031.20 was paid out between June 2014 and July 2021. He pleaded guilty to 10 charges of possession of a false instrument at Kilkenny District Court. On February 15, 2024, he was given a six-month sentence, suspended for 18 months, with fines totalling €1,000.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced15 Feb
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Key facts

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What happened
Mark Fitton, a man, was charged with possession of a false instrument and fraud.
Where
The charges relate to his home address at Kilmacar, Ballyragget, and to offences within the State.
When
  • He was charged with having custody of a false instrument at his home address on December 29, 2023.
  • Similar offences were committed within the State on April 4, 2020 and August 8, 2021, and on seven other occasions on dates unknown.
Investigation
On October 19, 2022, gardaí received a complaint from Greyhound Racing Ireland that he was racing greyhounds under a false name.
Other details
  • Prize money of €7031.20 was paid out between June 2014 and July 2021.
  • Mark Fitton admitted he was not Anthony Fahey.
  • At the time, the defendant was not working and was in receipt of social welfare.
  • The judge said the matters before the court were serious.
Charges
Mark Fitton pleaded guilty to 10 charges of possession of a false instrument under the Theft and Fraud Offences Act.
In court
Mark Fitton appeared before Kilkenny District Court.
Sentence
  • The defendant was convicted and given a six-month sentence, suspended for 18 months.
  • Fines totalling €1,000 were also imposed.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenHe was charged with having custody of a false instrument at his home address on December 29, 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenSimilar offences were committed within the State on August 8, 2021 and on April 4, 2020. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí received a complaint from Greyhound Racing Ireland that he was racing greyhounds under a false name. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeMark Fitton pleaded guilty to 10 charges of possession of a false instrument. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtMark Fitton appeared before Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was convicted and given a six-month sentence, suspended for 18 months, with fines totalling €1,000. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherPrize money of €7031.20 was paid out between June 2014 and July 2021. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherMark Fitton admitted he was not Anthony Fahey. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant was not working and was in receipt of social welfare. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the matters before the court were serious. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Feb2024
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Suspended sentence handed down at Kilkenny court for fraud offences

    Reports the sentencing outcome in a case with no matching existing record.

    convicted, Mark Fitton, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Fitton