Ireland Case No. 31044Rape; assault causing harm · Co. Offaly
Man charged with rape and assault causing harm in Offaly adjourned for book of evidence
A man charged with rape and assault causing harm in a town in Offaly had his case adjourned at Tullamore District Court for service of the book of evidence. The offences are alleged to have taken place in May 2020, and the man is due to appear again on 26 January 2022.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested23 Jan
- Chargednot reported
- In court21 Jan
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports37 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA highly intoxicated man was seen near a petrol station in Edenderry dressed in military gear and holding an imitation firearm. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatA garda saw the man in a highly intoxicated state at about 10pm leaning against a car in a car park adjacent to a petrol station. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe accused was dressed in military clothing with a firearm and holster strapped to his leg. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatA man sought to gain access to Portarlington Station as it was being closed up. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe man became violent as staff were advising him to leave. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatOne staff member sustained minor injuries. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe man broke a window and caused other damage to the building. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatA man aged in his 40s was arrested on the night and brought to Portlaoise hospital for treatment. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe suspect may have suffered self-inflicted wounds in the process of damaging the property. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThere is a suspicion the Irish Rail worker may have been the victim of a minor assault while escorting the suspect from the premises. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatVideo footage shows a smashed window with evidence of blood around the frame and on the ground. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe offences took place in a town in Offaly (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe offence occurred on 28 March 2021 at St Mary's Road, Edenderry. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred late on Monday night, 17 January 2022, at Portarlington train station. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe offences are alleged to have taken place in May 2020 (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeHe had been drinking heavily at the time of the offence because of the stress of the divorce. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeGardaí believe the damage was done after the man was asked to leave the station by staff who suspected he wanted to sleep in the waiting area. (offalyexpress.ie)
- weaponThe imitation firearm was an Airsoft used for firing plastic pellets and was an illegal weapon for him to have. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe garda seized the gun and found three magazines filled with plastic pellets around his ankle and on a utility vest. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationA subsequent search of his residence found a number of cartridges. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí attended and detained the individual. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeA man is charged with rape and assault causing harm (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtDarius Butkvs, aged 51, of Clonmullen Hall, Edenderry, pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Catherine Staines said it must have been really frightening for a member of the public to see somebody dressed up with an imitation firearm. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned at Tullamore District Court for service of the book of evidence (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear at Tullamore District Court on 26 January 2022 for service of the book of evidence (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe received a six-month suspended sentence for breach of a barring order at Tullamore District Court in 2017. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe cartridges had been found by the man when he cleaned out a shed. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe accused worked as a security man. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe had three previous convictions for domestic violence. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe was a divorced man accompanied to court by his 27-year-old daughter and his Irish employer. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe accused had previously been in the Lithuanian defence forces. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe was now back on good terms with his former partner. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe man worked for a tree and shrub company and also assisted on the farm with security. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe lived in a caravan at his workplace provided by his employer because he had nowhere else to stay. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe had drink taken himself and was driven into Edenderry. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe suspect is a foreign national with an address in County Galway. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Jan2022Man charged with rape in Offaly town to be served with book of evidence this week
Reports that the case was adjourned at Tullamore District Court for service of the book of evidence and that the accused is due to appear on 26 January 2022.
accused, male - 23 Jan2022WATCH: Man arrested after member of staff injured at train station in the Midlands
Initial report of the incident with statements from Gardaí and Irish Rail; suspect arrested on the night and taken to Portlaoise hospital for treatment.
victimsuspect, 40s, male, non-irish - 21 Jan2022Drunk 'shooter' seen at Offaly filling station with imitation firearm
Guilty plea entered by solicitor Donal Farrelly; sentence adjourned to 6 April 2022 for community service report; 200 hours community service in lieu of 8-month prison sentence indicated by Judge Catherine Staines.
accused, Darius Butkvs, 51, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishDarius Butkvs