Jail for tax evasion and threats to kill

A Cavan resident who owes Revenue over €427,000 has been jailed for four and a half years for tax evasion, threats to kill a Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) officer and serious driving offences.

Jail for tax evasion and threats to kill

Paschal Kelly, aged 50, of Cormeen, Ballyjamesduff, was arrested last year after he failed to turn up for his trial in 2012. He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to delivering an incorrect tax return for 2003 and failing to make tax returns for 2004 and 2008.

He also pleaded guilty to threatening to kill a CAB officer on April 7, 2011, reckless endangerment and dangerous driving in the Lucan area on October 9, 2012.

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