A man is jailed for defrauding an elderly woman out of more than €50,000 through landscaping work, according to multiple reports. The defendant, identified as Myles Connors, is said to be 37 years old. He is convicted and sentenced to one year in prison. The court hears that the woman paid large sums for garden work that included slabbing, weed removal and cementing part of her back garden. Reports state the charges involve a total of more than €50,000. One report quotes the judge describing the impact on the victim, saying her sense of safety has been deeply shaken. The case highlights alleged exploitation of a vulnerable person through an arrangement for home improvements and large payments. Details on the exact fraud mechanism and how the work was provided or completed are not set out in the supplied summaries, but the sentencing reflects the court’s view that the loss suffered by the victim was significant.
Landscaper jailed for defrauding elderly woman of over €50,000
A man is jailed for defrauding an elderly woman out of more than €50,000 through landscaping work, according to multiple reports. The defendant, identified as Myles Connors, is said to be 37 years old...
- Myles Connors, 37, is sentenced to one year in prison for fraud.
- The case involves alleged defrauding of an elderly woman out of more than €50,000.
- The landscaping work cited includes slabbing, weed removal and cementing part of the back garden.
- A judge describes the victim’s sense of safety as deeply shaken.
- The reports agree on the sentence length and the overall value of the alleged loss.
‘Her sense of safety has been deeply shaken,’ says judge
2 months agoMyles Connors (37) charged the woman €48,000 for slabbing, weed removal and cementing part of her back garden
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