Three years for man who used stolen bank card to withdraw money

A chronic alcoholic who fraudulently used a genuine bank account while posing as the account owner has been sentenced to three years in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court by Judge Patricia Ryan.

Thomas Farrell (aged 51), lodged two cheques into the AIB account in Tallaght in March and April 2001 after altering the payee name to that of the account holder. He then returned to the branch days later and withdrew the cash over a number of days while using the account holder's bank card.