A County Londonderry man who made nearly £500,000 from selling illegal TV sports streaming services has been jailed for two years. His wife received a suspended sentence for having criminal property.
A County Londonderry man who made almost £500,000 from selling illegal TV sports streaming services has been jailed for two years.His wife, Maura McGuckin, 34, was given a 12-month suspended sentence for having criminal property.The court was told they had enjoyed a lavish lifestyle, owning top of the range cars and going on expensive holidays.
Judge Philip Babington read from pre-sentence reports in which Cormac McGuckin said he "did not believe he was doing anything wrong" and regarded it as "a victimless crime".The judge said Cormac McGuckin had 23 previous convictions for dishonesty, including theft and fraud.The judge then sentenced Maura McGuckin, who claimed she did not know that what her husband was doing was illegal.She was sentenced to 12 months, suspended for two years.
Detective Sergeant Robinson said: “This is not a victimless crime as this type of operation has a direct impact on businesses and consumers and our message to anyone involved in this type of crime is that it will not be tolerated and, working with partner agencies, police will investigate.
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