Woman jailed for false imprisonment of babysitter

A woman has been sentenced to three months imprisonment by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for the false imprisonment of a babysitter she had accused of stealing £1200.

Liza Brophy (33), Hartstown, Dublin, had been on bail since July 4 when she had been found guilty by a jury. Karen Leahy (32), Patricks Park, Clondalkin, who was also found guilty of falsely imprisoning the babysitter will be sentenced on October 15.