Case No. 2166Harassment (persistently communicating causing alarm and distress) · Co. Clare · 6 Jun 2020
Jason Downes remanded on bail at sentencing for harassing Garda King via fake Facebook account
Jason Downes, 31, of Kilmihil, Co Clare, appeared at Ennis Circuit Court for sentencing after a jury found him guilty by a 10-2 majority of harassing Garda Daithi King through a fake Facebook account between June 6 and 16, 2020. Judge Francis Comerford remanded Downes on continuing bail pending sentence.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted5 Mar
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatGarda King has worked in the west Clare area since 2017 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAfter Garda King deleted his social media accounts in 2020, Downes contacted his wife via Facebook messenger making false allegations (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCiara Bohan was seven months pregnant and had a toddler at home when she received the messages (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe harassment occurred between June 6 and June 16, 2020 (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe offence was contrary to Section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Francis Comerford remanded Downes on continuing bail pending sentence on Friday (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Mar2025'Coward' who harassed Garda concocted lies about him on fake Facebook account
Sentencing hearing at Ennis Circuit Court where Garda King's victim impact statement was read; Downes remanded on continuing bail pending sentence to be imposed on Friday.
victim, Daithi King, male, irish (judged from name)Daithi Kingconvicted, Jason Downes, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jason Downesvictim, Ciara Bohan, female, irish (judged from name)Ciara Bohan