Laois woman allegedly stole funds from savings club
Portlaoise Courthouse
AN Abbeyleix woman who allegedly stole funds from a savings club appeared before Portlaoise District Court last week.
Rachel Anne O’Keeffe (46), Corbally, Abbeyleix is charged with the theft of €750 from the savings club on dates between 4-15 November last year, the theft of €510 on the same dates, as well as €1,500 on those dates. She was also charged with providing false information at Abbeyleix Garda Station on 19 November last year.
Garda Sgt Kirby said the director of public prosecutions has instructed that the case proceed on indictment with the consent of the defendant going forward on a signed plea.
Sgt Kirby asked that additional time be afforded to him for the service of a book of evidence, to which Judge Tom MacSharry agreed.
Judge MacSharry assigned free legal aid to the defendant and remanded her on continuing bail to 7 December.
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