Man charged with fraudulently altering passport
Wed, Sep 09, 2026
A man arrested on a charge of altering his passport as part of a financial transaction had his case adjourned when it came before Judge Fiona Lydon at Galway District Court.
James Flood, Parkroe, Corrandulla, is charged with producing a false instrument, an allegedly illegally altered passport, when dealing with Revolut Bank.
Flood was arrested on August 9 last at Garda Regional Headquarters, Renmore and made no reply when charged.
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