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.

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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Courts Place: Curraglass,Place: Cork Place: England Place: Island Gate Tavern Person: David Riordan Person: James O’Regan Person: Eileen Kelly Person: Blaise O’Carroll SC Person: O’Regan Person: Riordan Person: Judge Organisation: Cork Circuit Criminal Court Organisation: John Deere Organisation: Department of Agriculture

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