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Case No. 17581Threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour · Co. Longford · 1 Apr 2024

Longford man ordered to pay €350 to court poor box over abusive behaviour towards gardaí

Sebastian Kasprzyk, a 37-year-old man of 17 Dundara, Dublin Road, Longford, was arrested for public order shortly after midnight on 1 April 2024 after passing gardaí said he raised his middle fingers at them. He was taken to Longford Garda Station and charged with public intoxication and threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. He appeared at Longford District Court on the Tuesday before the report, where bail was continued to 16 July 2024. He was then ordered to pay €350 to the court poor box.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Court heard evidence that the man raised his middle fingers of both hands at passing gardaí.
When
The incident happened shortly after midnight on 1 April 2024.
Where
The incident took place in County Longford, and the man was taken to Longford Garda Station.
Investigation
The man was arrested for public order soon after the incident.
Charges
The man was charged with public intoxication and threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour.
In court
  • The man appeared at Longford District Court on the Tuesday before the report was published on 18 April 2024.
  • Bail was continued to 16 July 2024.
Sentence
The man was ordered to pay €350 to the court poor box.
Other details
The man, aged 37 and of 17 Dundara, Dublin Road, Longford, has 21 previous convictions, most for road traffic offences.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe raised his middle fingers of both hands at passing gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereHe was taken to Longford Garda Station. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened shortly after midnight on 1 April 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationHe was arrested for public order soon afterwards. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with public intoxication and threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHe appeared at Longford District Court the previous Tuesday. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtBail was continued to 16 July 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was ordered to pay €350 to the court poor box. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe has 21 previous convictions, most for road traffic offences. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Apr2024
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man in Longford who stuck fingers up at gardaí should have downed Easter eggs instead of alcohol

    Reports the Longford District Court appearance, the €350 poor box order and continuing bail to 16 July 2024. Adds the defendant's age, the charges and his previous convictions. The same night's Main Street, Longford incident (case 17385) involves a different person and is not the same case.

    accused, Sebastian Kasprzyk, 37, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Sebastian Kasprzyk