Ireland Case No. 11007Endangerment and aggravated burglary · Co. Donegal · 27 Feb 2019
Man jailed over drive-over incident and threats in Donegal
On 27 February 2019 in County Donegal, Paul McGee, a 61-year-old of Hutcheon Street, Aberdeen, drove a car over the legs of a woman who was trying to flee from him, and he made threats to kill her and another woman. After his arrest, McGee made admissions and pleaded guilty to endangerment and aggravated burglary, with two assault charges and one threat-to-kill charge taken into consideration. Letterkenny Circuit Court sentenced him, as reported on 15 February 2026, to five and a half years in prison with the last 12 months suspended, and he must leave the jurisdiction within one month of his release.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced13 Feb
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man drove a car over the legs of a woman who was trying to run away from him.
- The woman tripped and fell face down while fleeing, and the car went over the back of her legs.
- Paul McGee made threats to kill the woman and another woman.
- Where
- The incident took place in County Donegal.
- When
- The incident occurred on 27 February 2019.
- Weapon
- McGee reportedly came into a home with a handsaw and a nail bar.
- Investigation
- After his arrest, McGee made admissions.
- Charges
- McGee pleaded guilty to endangerment and aggravated burglary.
- Two assault charges and one threat-to-kill charge were taken into consideration.
- In court
- McGee was sentenced at Letterkenny Circuit Court.
- Sentence
- McGee was sentenced to five and a half years in prison, with the last 12 months suspended.
- Judge Aylmer imposed a four-year sentence on the aggravated burglary charge, with the sentences running concurrently and credit for time served in custody.
- McGee must leave the jurisdiction within one month of being released.
- Other details
- Judge Aylmer said the driving created a substantial risk of death or serious harm.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man drove over a woman's legs with a car as she tried to flee from him. (donegallive.ie)
- whatMcGee made threats to kill the woman and another woman. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe woman tripped and fell face down while running away. (donegallive.ie)
- whatMcGee drove the vehicle over the back of the woman's legs. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at a location in Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on February 27, 2019. (donegallive.ie)
- weaponMcGee reportedly came into a home with a handsaw and a nail bar. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationAfter his arrest, McGee made admissions and followed with a guilty plea. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeMcGee pleaded guilty to charges of endangerment and aggravated burglary. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeTwo assault charges and one threat-to-kill charge were taken into consideration. (donegallive.ie)
- courtMcGee was sentenced at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceMcGee was sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison, with the last 12 months suspended. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceJudge Aylmer imposed a four-year sentence on the aggravated burglary charge. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe sentences are to run concurrently, with credit for time served in custody. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceMcGee must leave the jurisdiction within one month of being released. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Feb2026Man who drove over woman’s legs in Donegal is jailed
Court report on sentencing of a 2019 incident; no existing case matches.
convicted, Paul McGee, 61, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul McGeevictim, femalevictim, female