Ireland Case No. 20740Aggravated sexual assault · Co. Cork · 7 Nov 2021
Man jailed for six years over sexual assault on woman walking her dog in Fermoy park
On 7 November 2021 a woman in her 50s was sexually assaulted while walking her dog in St Colman's Park in Fermoy, Co Cork. CCTV footage from the local area led to the arrest of Vadim Veste, 28, a dual Moldovan-Romanian national from Clancy Street, Fermoy, and DNA was found under the woman's fingernails. Veste pleaded guilty before the Central Criminal Court to aggravated sexual assault. On 12 June 2023 Mr Justice Paul McDermott sentenced him to six years and six months in prison, with the final six months suspended for two years, plus a six-year post-release supervision order and an order not to approach the victim or her family.
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- Sentenced12 Jun
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A woman in her 50s was walking her dog on a dark evening around 6pm when she was pulled forcibly to the ground and attacked from behind.
- The woman suffered nasty injuries in the attack.
- Where
- The assault took place at St Colman's Park in Fermoy, Co Cork.
- When
- The assault took place on 7 November 2021.
- Weapon
- Veste used a hat as a gag to stop the woman crying out and used his knees to hold her down.
- Investigation
- CCTV footage from the local area led to Veste's arrest.
- Veste's DNA was found under the woman's fingernails.
- Charges
- Vadim Veste, a dual Moldovan-Romanian national, was charged with aggravated sexual assault of the woman.
- In court
- Veste pleaded guilty before the Central Criminal Court to aggravated sexual assault, and Mr Justice Paul McDermott sentenced him on 12 June 2023.
- The judge described the assault as shocking, brutal and cowardly and set a headline sentence of nine years before mitigation.
- Other details
- Veste had served a three-year prison sentence for the rape of a 14-year-old girl in July 2016, was released on 11 December 2020, and travelled to Ireland on 29 December 2020, 18 days after his release.
- A Probation Service report raised a serious concern about Veste's lack of insight and acceptance.
- Sentence
- Veste was sentenced to six years and six months in prison, with the final six months suspended for two years on strict conditions.
- Veste received a six-year post-release supervision order, a no-contact order with the victim and her family, and an order to have no unsupervised access to children.
41 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe woman was walking her dog on a dark evening around 6pm when she was pulled to the ground. (rte.ie)
- whatThe woman suffered nasty injuries in the attack. (rte.ie)
- whatThe woman was out walking her dog on a dark evening when she was pulled to the ground. (irishtimes.com)
- whatVadim Veste pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault of the woman. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman was pulled forcibly to the ground. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at St Colman's Park in Fermoy, Co Cork. (rte.ie)
- whereThe assault happened at St Colman’s Park in Fermoy. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe assault took place at St Colman's Park in Fermoy, County Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe assault took place in St Colman's Park in Fermoy, Co Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe assault took place on 7 November 2021. (rte.ie, corkbeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe assault happened on 7 November 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe woman was walking her dog in the park on a dark evening around 6pm when she was pulled forcibly to the ground. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationCCTV footage from the local area led to Veste's arrest. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com, corkbeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationVeste's DNA was found under the woman's fingernails. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com, corkbeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeVeste pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault of the woman. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Paul McDermott sentenced Veste at the Central Criminal Court. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtVeste pleaded guilty before the Central Criminal Court to aggravated sexual assault. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtJustice Paul McDermott sentenced Veste. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtThe judge set a headline sentence of nine years before mitigating factors were considered. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of nine years before mitigation. (rte.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- sentenceVeste was sentenced to six years and six months in prison, with the final six months suspended for two years. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
- sentenceVeste was ordered not to approach the victim or her family. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceVeste was placed under a six-year post-release supervision order. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceVeste was sentenced to six years and six months, with the final six months suspended for two years. (corkbeo.ie)
- sentenceVeste received a six-year post-release supervision order. (corkbeo.ie)
- sentenceVeste was sentenced to six years and six months in prison. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe final six months were suspended for two years on strict conditions. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceVeste was ordered to have no unsupervised access to children. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherVeste used a hat as a gag to stop the woman crying out. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherVeste travelled to Ireland 18 days after being released from prison, where he had served a sentence for the rape of a minor. (rte.ie)
- otherA Probation Service report raised a serious concern about Veste's lack of insight and acceptance. (rte.ie)
- otherThe judge noted Veste had a previous conviction for the rape of a 14-year-old. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge described the assault as shocking, brutal and cowardly. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherVeste used a hat as a gag and his knees to hold the woman down. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe woman was attacked from behind while alone in a dark park. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherVeste had a previous conviction for raping a 14-year-old girl and had been released from a three-year sentence for it. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherVeste travelled to Ireland 18 days after his release from prison. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherA Probation Service report raised a serious concern about Veste's lack of insight. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe woman was walking her dog in the park on a dark evening around 6pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherVeste used a hat as a gag and used his knees to hold the woman down. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherVeste had previously served a three-year prison sentence for the rape of a 14-year-old girl. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Jun2023Convicted rapist jailed for 'cowardly sexual assault' on woman walking her dog
Sentencing report at the Central Criminal Court. Adds the guilty plea, the sentence and conditions, the victim's injuries and the CCTV-led arrest. Also gives Veste's prior rape conviction and the judge's remarks on his attitude and probation concerns.
convicted, Vadim Veste, 28, male, Moldovan-Romanian, named, non-irishVadim Vestevictim, 50s, female - 12 Jun2023Convicted rapist who attacked woman walking dog in Cork Park jailed for 6 years
Reports the sentencing of Vadim Veste, the court's comments on the attack, his previous rape conviction, the Probation Service report and the sentence terms. No earlier article about this case is in the list.
convicted, Vadim Veste, 28, male, Moldovan-Romanian, named, non-irishVadim Vestevictim, 50s, female - 12 Jun2023Man jailed for six years for ‘shocking, brutal and cowardly sexual assault’ on woman walking her dog
Article gives the sentence as six years and six months, with the final six months suspended for two years, and sets out the sentencing judge's remarks, the CCTV-led arrest, DNA evidence and a six-year post-release supervision order.
convicted, Vadim Veste, 28, male, Moldovan-Romanian, named, non-irishVadim Vestevictim, 50s, female - 12 Jun2023Man jailed for six years for 'brutal' sexual assault
Reports the sentencing: six years and six months in prison with the final six months suspended for two years, a six-year post-release supervision order, and a no-contact order. Adds the judge's remarks, the DNA evidence, the CCTV-led arrest and the accused's prior conviction and release history.
convicted, Vadim Veste, 28, male, Moldovan-Romanian, named, non-irishVadim Vestevictim, 50s, female