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Case No. 22689Theft · Co. Kildare · 6 Mar 2022

Convicted sex offender Sean Thackaberry charged with theft in Athy

Sean Thackaberry, 30, of Suncroft, The Curragh, was brought to Naas District Court on 19 January 2023 for execution of a bench warrant in connection with an alleged theft of clothes from Dealz on Duke Street, Athy, on 6 March 2022. Judge Desmond Zaidan cancelled the bench warrant and adjourned the case to May for election.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe was accused of stealing clothes from Dealz on Duke Street in Athy on March 6, 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe sex offence happened in Kildare town in the early hours of January 30, 2011. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe was initially charged with rape but entered a guilty plea at the Central Criminal Court to aggravated sexual assault. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtSean Thackaberry was brought into Naas District Court by gardaí on Thursday, January 19. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Zaidan agreed to cancel the warrant. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case will return to court on a date in May for election. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceHe was jailed for seven and a half years in late 2013 for a sex offence, with the final two and a half years suspended. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHe is 30 years old with an address at 3582 Church View Estate in Suncroft, The Curragh. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHe was brought in for execution of a bench warrant. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHe was released in June 2017. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe injured party in the sex offence case later died by suicide. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jan2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Convicted sex offender charged with theft in Athy, County Kildare

    Reports the court appearance for execution of a bench warrant; the warrant was cancelled as he was in custody when issued; case adjourned to May for election. Provides background on his 2013 aggravated sexual assault conviction.

    accused, Sean Thackaberry, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean Thackaberry