Ireland Man ordered community service assessment after drunk, abusive behaviour to Longford gardaí
Ese Erujaroh, 56, of Palace Crescent, Longford, was highly intoxicated and abusive towards gardaí at about 9.15pm on Sunday 27 July 2024, after officers attended a call in the Palace Crescent area and he approached them. Gardaí arrested him, and at Longford District Court he pleaded guilty to public order offences of intoxication and abusive behaviour towards gardaí. The judge ordered a community service assessment in lieu of two months' imprisonment, and the case was reported on 6 December 2024. The case was adjourned to 2 February 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court6 Dec
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí attended a call at a house in the Palace Crescent area, and the defendant approached the officers.
- According to court presenter Insp David Jordan, the defendant was verbally abusive and repeatedly told officers to 'f**k off' in front of others.
- Where
- The incident took place in the Palace Crescent area of Longford, which one report also gives as Palace Crescent Ardnacassa.
- When
- The incident took place at about 9.15pm on Sunday 27 July 2024.
- Cause
- The defendant was highly intoxicated at the time.
- Investigation
- Gardaí arrested the defendant, and Insp Jordan said they had no option but to do so.
- Charges
- The defendant pleaded guilty to public order offences of intoxication and abusive behaviour towards gardaí.
- In court
- The case was heard at Longford District Court and reported on 6 December 2024.
- The case was adjourned to 2 February 2025.
- Sentence
- The judge ordered a community service assessment in lieu of two months' imprisonment; one report says the judge directed that he should be assessed for community service.
- Other details
- The defendant has 29 previous convictions.
- The defendant previously received a suspended three-month prison sentence for public order offences in October 2023.
- The defendant's solicitor said he wished to apologise to gardaí.
- The defendant is currently working and is the father of four.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí attended a call and the defendant approached officers. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe defendant pleaded guilty to the offences. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe incident took place in the Palace Crescent area of Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident took place at about 9.15pm on Sunday, 27 July. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeThe defendant was highly intoxicated. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí had no option but to arrest the defendant. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned until 2 February 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge ordered a community service assessment in lieu of two months' imprisonment. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe defendant has 29 previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe defendant previously received a suspended three-month prison sentence for public order offences in October 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe defendant's solicitor said he wished to apologise to gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe defendant is currently working. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Dec2024'Stupidity' on part of drunk man who was abusive to Longford Gardaí
First report of the court hearing: guilty plea entered, community service assessment ordered in lieu of two months' imprisonment, case adjourned to 2 February 2025. The article also notes 29 previous convictions and a suspended three-month sentence from October 2023.
convicted, Ese Erujaroh, 56, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Ese Erujaroh