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Case No. 22794Assault (on Gardaí); theft; public order · Co. Clare · 12 Dec 2022

Chef contests urine and Coca Cola assault charges on Gardaí at Ennis Garda Station

Joel Lonia, 32, a chef of no fixed abode, appeared at Ennis District Court via video link to contest charges of assaulting two Gardaí at Ennis Garda Station in the early hours of 12 December 2022, allegedly throwing a cup of urine and Coca Cola into their faces through a cell door hatch. He was remanded in custody to 24 January 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJoel Lonia is a 32-year-old chef (clareecho.ie)
  • whatJoel Lonia is of no fixed abode (clareecho.ie)
  • whatA cup of urine was allegedly thrown into the face of a Garda through a cell door hatch (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe stolen goods were valued at €68 and included a military jacket and hiking boots (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at Ennis Garda Station (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault on two Gardaí occurred in the early hours of 12 December 2022 (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationJoel Lonia has been in prison on remand since 12 December 2022 (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeJoel Lonia faced a public order charge near the Template Hotel in Ennis (clareecho.ie)
  • courtJoel Lonia appeared at Ennis District Court via video link from prison (clareecho.ie)
  • courtJudge Larkin said the case could be listed for the following Tuesday (clareecho.ie)
  • courtJudge Larkin refused bail at the previous hearing, not satisfied that promises not to breach the law would be upheld (clareecho.ie)
  • courtJudge Larkin remanded Joel Lonia in custody to 24 January 2023 to appear at Ennis District Court (clareecho.ie)
  • otherJoel Lonia told the court he had no home and had been sleeping outside (clareecho.ie)
  • otherJoel Lonia said he had been sleeping in a Dublin Garda Station and in Ennis Garda Station a number of times (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jan2023
    In courtclareecho.ie, first report
    Chef to contest Garda station cup of urine assault on Garda - Clare Echo

    First court report of Joel Lonia contesting assault charges at Ennis District Court; also details related theft charges at Penney's and a public order charge near the Template Hotel.

    accused, Joel Lonia, 32, male, namedJoel Loniavictim, Sebastian Pychynski, male, non-irish (judged from name)Sebastian Pychynski