Book-keeper jailed for stealing €98,000 from Michel Jewellers

A former book-keeper for Michel Jewellers in Cork who stole €98,000 from his employer through 176 separate transactions over an 18-month period was jailed for a year yesterday.

Book-keeper jailed for stealing €98,000 from Michel Jewellers
Wed, 19 Feb, 2014 - 00:00
Liam Heylin

Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin imposed a three-year sentence with the last year suspended in the case against Anthony O’Meara, a father of five, who had an addiction to online gambling.

His barrister, Sinead Behan, said he was gambling on his smartphone at all hours of the day and night.

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