Ireland Husband and wife charged with assault and theft at Longford District Court
On the night of 18 February 2022, two women were allegedly assaulted at a home in Longford and a mobile phone was allegedly stolen. Pamela Stafford and David Stafford, both with an address on Ardnacassa Avenue, Ballinalee Road, Longford, were charged with assaulting the two women and stealing the phone. At a hearing reported in April 2024 before Judge Patricia Cronin, David Stafford was convicted and sentenced to five months in prison, to run concurrently with a sentence he was already serving. Sentencing for Pamela Stafford was adjourned, and she is due to reappear at Longford District Court on 10 September 2024, when a probation report will be furnished to the court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced19 Apr
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- When
- The incident happened on the night of 18 February 2022.
- Where
- The alleged assault took place at a home in Longford, County Longford.
- What happened
- Two women were allegedly assaulted and a mobile phone was allegedly stolen.
- Charges
- Pamela Stafford and David Stafford, both with an address on Ardnacassa Avenue, Ballinalee Road, Longford, were charged with assaulting two women and stealing a mobile phone.
- Cause
- Mr Stafford said the first victim had been at his house taking €200 of crack cocaine.
- Other details
- The first victim said she heard banging on her door and saw Pamela Stafford and her partner outside.
- The first victim said she had to leave her house and now rents it out.
- The second woman said she suffered severe headaches and neck pain the next day.
- In court
- The case was heard at Longford District Court before Judge Patricia Cronin, as reported in April 2024.
- The judge said she was satisfied the prosecution had made its case and adjourned sentencing.
- Pamela Stafford is due to reappear on 10 September 2024, when a probation report will be furnished to the court.
- Sentence
- David Stafford was convicted and sentenced to five months in prison, to run concurrently with a sentence he was already serving.
8 statements extracted from the articles
- whenThe incident happened on the night of 18 February 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargePamela and David Stafford were charged with assaulting two women and stealing a mobile phone. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge said she was satisfied the prosecution had made its case and adjourned sentencing. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtPamela Stafford is due to reappear on 10 September 2024, when a probation report will be furnished to the court. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceDavid Stafford was convicted and sentenced to five months in prison, to run concurrently with a sentence he was already serving. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherMr Stafford said the first victim had been at his house taking €200 of crack cocaine. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe first victim said she had to leave her house and now rents it out. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe second woman said she suffered severe headaches and neck pain the next day. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Apr2024Longford District Court: Husband and wife charged with assault and theft
First court report on the case. Covers the hearing, David Stafford's conviction and five-month sentence, and Pamela Stafford's adjournment to September 2024.
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