Ireland Case No. 9383Offensive weapon, criminal damage, threats to kill, and drug possession · Co. Donegal · 28 May 2025
Donegal man pleads guilty to knife, criminal damage and drug charges in Letterkenny
On 28 May 2025, a 31-year-old man named Jason Orr was charged over an incident at Glenwood Park, Letterkenny, County Donegal, involving a knife, criminal damage to a grey Skoda Octavia, threats to kill or cause serious harm, and possession of €50 worth of cocaine at Ballyboe, Glencar. On 27 May 2026 he entered a guilty plea at Letterkenny District Court. The DPP consented to the matter going to the Circuit Court, where the judge returned him for sentencing. The latest development is that he awaits sentencing at the Circuit Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted27 May
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man charged with producing a knife during an incident at a Letterkenny housing estate has entered a guilty plea.
- Where
- The knife offence took place at Glenwood Park, Letterkenny, County Donegal.
- When
- The charges relate to offences dated 28 May 2025.
- Weapon
- He is charged with producing a knife, an article capable of inflicting serious injury, contrary to section 11 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990.
- Charges
- He is charged with criminal damage to a grey Skoda Octavia at Glenwood Park on the same date.
- He is charged with making threats to kill or cause serious harm.
- He is charged with possession of €50 worth of cocaine at Ballyboe, Glencar.
- Investigation
- Garda Sergeant Jim Collins told the court that the DPP had consented to the matter being sent forward to the Circuit Court.
- In court
- He appeared at Letterkenny District Court on 27 May 2026 and entered the guilty plea there.
- The judge at the District Court returned him to the Circuit Court for sentencing.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been reported yet; sentencing is pending at the Circuit Court.
- Other details
- He is 31 years old, with addresses at Cullion Road and Glenwood Park, Letterkenny, and the court heard he is now living in St Johnston.
- His bail conditions require no contact with the complainant or any witnesses in the case.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man charged with producing a knife during an incident at a Letterkenny housing estate has entered a guilty plea. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe knife offence took place at Glenwood Park, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe charges relate to offences dated May 28, 2025. (donegallive.ie)
- weaponHe is charged with producing a knife, an article capable of inflicting serious injury. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe knife charge is contrary to section 11 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with criminal damage to a grey Skoda Octavia at Glenwood Park on the same date. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with making threats to kill or cause serious harm. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with possession of €50 worth of cocaine at Ballyboe, Glencar. (donegallive.ie)
- courtHe appeared at Letterkenny District Court and will go forward to the Circuit Court for sentencing. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe DPP consented to the matter being sent to the Circuit Court, and the judge returned him for sentencing. (donegallive.ie)
- otherHis bail conditions require no contact with the complainant or any witnesses in the case. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 May2026Donegal man pleads guilty over knife incident at Letterkenny estate
Reports the guilty plea entered at Letterkenny District Court on 27 May 2026 and the referral to the Circuit Court for sentencing. The article gives the offence date as 28 May 2025.
convicted, Jason Orr, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jason Orr