39-year-old Shanel Tofaeono sentenced to 4 years, 7 months for role in $2.8M insurance fraud scheme involving staged Sydney robbery.

Shanel Tofaeono, 39, was sentenced to a maximum of four years and seven months in prison for his role in a $2.8 million insurance fraud scheme involving a staged robbery at a luxury jewellery store in Sydney in January 2022. Tofaeono, the only one of six arrested to plead guilty, was crucial in making the robbery appear real. The remaining defendants, including jeweller Michel Germani, will go to trial in May 2025.

September 25, 2024
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