Farmer fined €15k after buying stolen John Deere tractor for €16k

A farmer who bought a “hot” tractor for €16,000 when it was arguably worth €64,000 yesterday got a three-year suspended sentence and a €15,000 fine for handling stolen property.

Farmer fined €15k after buying stolen John Deere tractor for €16k
Tue, 10 Dec, 2013 - 00:00
Liam Heylin

Judge David Riordan imposed the penalties on James O’Regan, aged 51, of Curraglass, Castlecor, Mallow, Co Cork.

A jury at Cork Circuit Criminal Court last week convicted him of handling the stolen John Deere tractor.

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CourtsPlace: Curraglass,Place: CorkPlace: EnglandPlace: Island Gate TavernPerson: David RiordanPerson: James O’ReganPerson: Eileen KellyPerson: Blaise O’Carroll SCPerson: O’ReganPerson: RiordanPerson: JudgeOrganisation: Cork Circuit Criminal CourtOrganisation: John DeereOrganisation: Department of Agriculture
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