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Case No. 17203Multiple public order offences, theft and assault · Co. Longford

Longford man sentenced to 16 months over string of offences since 2019

Shane Nevin, 35, of Farnagh, Longford, was before Longford District Court on 26 charges dating from 2019 to 2024. The charges include a theft of a wallet and an assault at Boyle Sports, Market Square, Longford, in March 2022, and an altercation with Kamil Bulzak (spelled Bulczak in one source) on March 27, 2024, which the sources describe as a push-and-shove, followed by threatening behaviour at Longford Train Station on April 9, 2024. Nevin pleaded guilty to the matters before the court. Judge Vincent Deane sentenced him to 16 months in custody, made up of four-month terms to be served consecutively, and set a €900 bond for Nevin in the event of an appeal, as reported by the Longford Leader on May 19, 2024.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 May
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Key facts

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What happened
Shane Nevin, 35, of Farnagh, Longford, was before Longford District Court on 26 charges.
When
The charges date from 2019 to 2024, with offences on dates including August 12, 2019, August 2, 2021, March 2, 2022, March 4, 2022, June 21, 2022, March 27, 2024 and April 9, 2024.
Where
Some charges relate to offences at Market Square, Longford, at Boyle Sports on Market Square, and at Longford Train Station.
Charges
  • Nevin was charged with theft of a wallet on March 4, 2022, and with handling a stolen bank card.
  • Nevin was charged with threatening and abusive behaviour and assault at Boyle Sports, Market Square, Longford, on March 2, 2022.
  • Nevin was charged with public intoxication and failing to comply with a Garda direction on August 2, 2021, and with similar charges from August 12, 2019 at Market Square.
  • Nevin was charged with failing to keep a court appointment on June 21, 2022.
  • Nevin was charged over an altercation with Kamil Bulzak (spelled Bulczak in one source) on March 27, 2024, in which the two men pushed and shoved each other.
  • Nevin was charged with threatening and abusive behaviour at Longford Train Station on April 9, 2024.
In court
  • Nevin pleaded guilty to the matters before the court.
  • Judge Vincent Deane sentenced Nevin at Longford District Court, and the Longford Leader reported the sentence on May 19, 2024 (article metadata dated May 17, 2024).
Sentence
  • Nevin was sentenced to a total of 16 months in custody.
  • Judge Deane imposed four months each for the theft of the wallet, handling the stolen bank card, the assault on Kamil Bulczak and the assault at Boyle Sports.
  • The four-month sentences are to be served consecutively, for a total of 16 months.
  • Recognisance of Nevin's own bond of €900 was set in the event of an appeal.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatShane Nevin, aged 35, of Farnagh, Longford, was before the court on charges dating back to 2019. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeNevin entered guilty pleas to the matters before the court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeNevin was charged with the theft of a wallet on March 4, 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeNevin was charged with threatening and abusive behaviour and assault at Boyle Sports, Market Square, Longford, on March 2, 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeNevin was in an altercation with Kamil Bulzak on March 27, 2024, in which the two men pushed and shoved each other. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeNevin engaged in threatening and abusive behaviour at Longford Train Station on April 9, 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Vincent Deane imposed a 16 month custodial sentence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Deane imposed four months each for the theft of the wallet, handling the stolen bank card, the assault on Kamil Bulczak and the assault at Boyle Sports. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentences are to be served consecutively, for a total of 16 months. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceRecognisance was set in the event of an appeal at Nevin's own bond of €900. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 May2024
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford man jailed for string of offences over five years

    Sentencing of Shane Nevin on 26 charges spanning 2019 to 2024. Not the March 2024 Kelleher's Spar charges in existing case 10111, which this article does not mention.

    convicted, Shane Nevin, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Nevinvictim, Kamil Bulzak, maleKamil Bulzak