A childminder has avoided going to jail after being convicted of stealing more than €2,700 from the couple she was working for.
Denise Wilson appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged with a series of thefts at the couple’s home in Letterkenny in 2021 and 2021.
Ms Wilson, of Bought Road, Ramelton, Co. Donegal was charged with a total of five counts of theft.
The court heard that Ms Wilson, aged 35, was employed as a childminder for the couple’s young children, and had engaged in a series of thefts of cash from their family home.
Some of the cash stolen belonged to the couple’s children and had been hidden in a wardrobe in the couple’s bedroom.
One incident related to the theft of money from the victim’s mother – who was suffering from dementia.
Mr Frank Dorian, representing Ms Wilson, outlined that his client had admitted the matter at an
early stage in the investigation and taken full responsibility for what occurred.
He proffered an apology on her behalf and outlined his client was prepared to repay in full the amount stolen,
€2,720.00.
Judge Eiteán Cunningham indicated the case involved a significant breach of trust, was a serious
matter and approved the repayment to the victims.
She sentenced Ms Wilson to two months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, noting she had no previous convictions.