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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18563Co. Longford

Court directs cash held by gardaí to Longford resource centre

Cash belonging to Richard Barrow, a man whose nationality the sources do not state, was held in garda custody in County Longford. Gardaí applied to Longford District Court for the money to be disposed of to local charities, and the court agreed at a recent sitting reported in January 2024. Judge Bernadette Owens directed that the money be paid to a charity, and a Longford resource centre is reported to receive €1,400. Gardaí say they cannot locate Mr Barrow, who has left the jurisdiction and is reportedly sought in relation to more serious charges, which have not been stated in these sources.

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

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Cash belonging to a man named Richard Barrow was held in garda custody.
Where
The application was heard at Longford District Court in County Longford.
When
The article is dated 19 January 2024 in the metadata and 21 January 2024 in its text, and the sitting was described as recent.
In court
  • Gardaí applied for the cash to be disposed of, and Longford District Court agreed to the disposal.
  • Gardaí sought disposal of the money to two local charities, and Judge Bernadette Owens directed the money to be paid to a charity.
Sentence
A Longford resource centre is reported to receive €1,400 from the cash.
Other details
  • The Rath Mhuire charity runs a resource centre in Granard that provides services such as meals on wheels.
  • Mr Barrow, the person in possession of the money, has left the jurisdiction.
Investigation
  • Garda Sergeant Mark Mahon said gardaí do not know where Mr Barrow is residing and cannot locate him.
  • Gardaí say Mr Barrow is being sought in relation to more serious charges, which are not specified.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • investigationGardaí do not know where the defendant is residing and cannot locate him. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe man is being sought in relation to more serious charges. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtLongford District Court agreed to the disposal of cash that was in garda custody. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtA garda application was heard at a recent sitting of Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtGardaí sought to have the money disposed of to two local charities. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Bernadette Owens directed the money to be paid to the charity. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant in possession of the money, Richard Barrow, has left the jurisdiction. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe Rath Mhuire charity operates a resource centre in Granard that provides services such as meals on wheels. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jan2024
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford resource centre to receive €1,400 as court agrees to disposal of cash

    Reports a court application to dispose of cash in garda custody belonging to defendant Richard Barrow, who has left the jurisdiction. No offence or incident date is stated for the case.

    accused, Richard Barrow, named, irish (judged from name)Richard Barrow