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Case No. 15548Fraud (false personal injuries claim) · Co. Longford · 10 Apr 2018

Woman sentenced over false €60,000 injury claim at Longford Circuit Court

A two-vehicle collision was reported to gardaí shortly before 2pm on 10 April 2018. Kristina Mieliauskaite, a 38-year-old woman, later brought a €60,000 personal injuries claim, saying she had been a backseat passenger in one of the cars, and gardaí found no passenger at the scene. Co-accused Janis Bukks, 34, and Diana Jakubovskaja were also charged with attempting to make gain or cause loss by deception and with making false statements. On 7 November 2024 at Longford Circuit Court, Mieliauskaite was sentenced to two years in prison with the final nine months suspended, and Jakubovskaja to two years suspended in full for five years. Bukks's case was adjourned to the January sittings of Longford Circuit Court, with bail until then.

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  6. Sentenced7 Nov
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Kristina Mieliauskaite, 38, falsely brought a €60,000 personal injuries claim after saying she was a passenger in a car involved in an accident.
Where
The case was heard at a sitting of Longford Circuit Court before Judge Kenneth Connolly.
When
A two-vehicle collision was reported to gardaí shortly before 2pm on 10 April 2018.
Cause
Janis Bukks rear-ended Diana Jakubovskaja's car after she had slowed down for a car in front of her to turn off the road.
Investigation
  • No backseat passenger was in the car when the garda arrived at the scene.
  • Mieliauskaite told gardaí she was a backseat passenger and had left the scene to collect her daughter before gardaí arrived.
  • The insurance company hired a private investigation company in the UK to look into online links between all parties.
  • Bukks told the insurance company that he did not know either of the women in the other car.
Charges
All three co-accused were charged with attempting to make gain or cause loss to another by deception, and with making false statements.
In court
  • Mieliauskaite had five previous drug-related convictions in the State and several theft convictions in the UK.
  • The judge described the claim as showing a level of barefaced premeditation, and Mieliauskaite pleaded guilty very late in the case, which the judge appreciated.
  • Bukks's case was adjourned to the January sittings of Longford Circuit Court, and he was remanded on bail until then.
Sentence
  • Mieliauskaite was sentenced to two years in prison, with the final nine months suspended for 18 months.
  • Jakubovskaja was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended in its entirety for five years, and a €3,000 sum in court was ordered to be handed over to Liberty Insurance.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKristina Mieliauskaite falsely brought a €60,000 personal injuries claim after claiming to be a passenger in a car involved in an accident. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at a sitting of Longford Circuit Court. (rte.ie)
  • whenA two-vehicle collision was reported to gardaí shortly before 2pm on 10 April 2018. (rte.ie)
  • causeBukks rear-ended Jakubovskaja's car after she had slowed down for a car in front of her to turn off the road. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThere was no backseat passenger in the car when the garda arrived at the scene. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe insurance company hired a private investigation company in the UK to look into the online links between all parties. (rte.ie)
  • investigationMieliauskaite told gardaí she was a backseat passenger and had left the scene to collect her daughter before gardaí arrived. (rte.ie)
  • investigationBukks had told the insurance company that he did not know either of the women in the other car. (rte.ie)
  • chargeAll three co-accused were charged with attempting to make gain or cause loss to another by deception, and with making false statements. (rte.ie)
  • courtMieliauskaite had five previous drug-related convictions in the State and a number of theft convictions in the UK. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe judge described the claim as showing a level of barefaced premeditation. (rte.ie)
  • courtMieliauskaite pleaded guilty very late in the case, which the judge nonetheless appreciated. (rte.ie)
  • courtBukks's case was adjourned to the January sittings of Longford Circuit Court, and he was remanded on bail until then. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceMieliauskaite was sentenced to two years in prison, with the final nine months suspended for 18 months. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceJakubovskaja was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended in its entirety for five years. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceA €3,000 sum in court was ordered to be handed over to Liberty Insurance, and Jakubovskaja is to pay a further €2,000 within 12 months. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Nov2024
    Sentencedrte.ie, first report
    Woman jailed over false €60,000 personal injuries claim

    Reports the sentencing of Mieliauskaite and Jakubovskaja at Longford Circuit Court, the adjournment of Bukks's case, and the court's account of the deception.

    convicted, Kristina Mieliauskaite, 38, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Kristina Mieliauskaiteconvicted, Diana Jakubovskaja, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Diana Jakubovskajaaccused, Janis Bukks, 34, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Janis Bukks