Ireland Bench warrant issued for man who called gardai 'corrupt' at Ballyshannon crime scene
On 9 October 2022, gardai were dealing with a serious incident at a house at East Rock, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal, when Mark Pope, a man from Letterkenny with 40 previous convictions, was asked to leave the crime scene. Gardai say he shouted at officers and told them they were corrupt, and he was arrested under section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994. A fixed charge penalty notice was issued and not paid. Pope did not appear before Ballyshannon District Court on a Friday, and Judge Brendan O'Reilly issued a bench warrant, as reported on 4 May 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court3 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Mark Pope, a man from Letterkenny with 40 previous convictions, was asked to leave a crime scene.
- Pope shouted at gardai outside the house and told the officers present that they were corrupt.
- Where
- The incident took place at a house at East Rock, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal.
- When
- The incident happened on 9 October 2022.
- Investigation
- Superintendent Duffy declared the house a crime scene at 6.40am.
- Pope and the other occupants were asked to leave the house.
- Other details
- Pope was said to be intoxicated at the time of the incident.
- Pope has 40 previous convictions, the last dating back to 2015.
- Charges
- Pope was arrested under section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994.
- A fixed charge penalty notice was issued in connection with the incident and was not paid.
- In court
- Pope was due to appear before Ballyshannon District Court on a Friday but did not attend.
- Judge Brendan O'Reilly issued a bench warrant for Pope.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA Letterkenny man with 40 previous convictions abused gardai when asked to leave a crime scene. (donegallive.ie)
- whatPope shouted at gardai outside the house. (donegallive.ie)
- whatPope told the officers present that they were corrupt. (donegallive.ie)
- whereGardai were dealing with a serious incident at a house at East Rock, Ballyshannon. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe incident connected to the penalty notice happened on 9 October 2022. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationSuperintendent Duffy declared the house a crime scene at 6.40am. (donegallive.ie)
- chargePope was arrested under section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeA fixed charge penalty notice was issued and was not paid. (donegallive.ie)
- courtPope was due to appear before Ballyshannon District Court on a Friday. (donegallive.ie)
- courtPope was not present in court and Judge Brendan O'Reilly issued a bench warrant. (donegallive.ie)
- otherPope and the other occupants were asked to leave the house. (donegallive.ie)
- otherPope was said to be intoxicated at the time. (donegallive.ie)
- otherPope has 40 previous convictions, the last dating back to 2015. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 May2024Bench warrant issued for man who called gardai 'corrupt' at Ballyshannon crime scene
Reports the court hearing in which a bench warrant was issued after Mark Pope did not appear. It gives the 2022 incident at East Rock, Ballyshannon, the unpaid fixed charge penalty notice and his previous convictions.
accused, Mark Pope, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Pope