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James Byrne
NationalityIrish
Criminal charge
  • Fraud
  • counterfeiting

James Byrne, also known as "Jemmy" or "Jaws" is an Irish criminal.[1] He was once an associate of Martin Cahill.[1]

Family

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He is married to Sadie Roe and is the father of six children, including Liam Byrne and David Byrne.[1] His son David was shot dead in February 2016.[1]

Criminal history

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He has a history of fraud and counterfeiting.[1]

In November 2002 he agreed to repay €43,353 in unemployment assistance that he was not entitled to.[1] He paid the Revenue Commissioners €208,400 after Revenue and the Criminal Assets Bureau issued him and his wife with a tax assessment of €378,612 in 2004.[1] Some of the assessment was paid from €22,000 in cash seized at his home in 2001.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Lally, Conor (30 March 2019). "Liam Byrne: Daniel Kinahan's lieutenant in Dublin". Irish Times. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
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