Former FF Senator guilty of extortion

A former Fianna Fail Senator has pleaded guilty at Monaghan Circuit Court to a charge of extortion.

Fri, 11 Oct, 2013 - 16:56

A former Fianna Fáil Senator has pleaded guilty at Monaghan Circuit Court to a charge of extortion.

Father-of-four Francie O'Brien was charged with making an unwanted demand with menaces for €100,000 from Mr Michael Heelan at Tullyvaragh Lower in Carrickmacross on April 27 last year.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Tullyvaragh Lower Place: Carrickmacross Place: Corwillan Place: Latton, Castleblayney Person: Senator Person: Francie O'Brien Person: Michael Heelan Person: O’Brien Organisation: FF Organisation: Fianna Fáil Organisation: Monaghan Circuit Court Organisation: Carrick-on-Shannon Circuit Criminal Court Organisation: Seanad

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