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Case No. 27522Assault on a garda · Co. Tipperary · 27 Sep 2020

Man sentenced for assaulting garda in Thurles

Jamie Ferncombe, of 6A Ballycurrane, Thurles, spat at Garda Mark Cullinane a number of times during an arrest on Mitchel Street, Thurles, on 27 September 2020, during the height of the covid pandemic. He had been throwing fireworks at passing traffic and became aggressive and abusive to the garda. He was charged with assaulting the garda. At Thurles District Court, Judge Elizabeth MacGrath sentenced him to three months imprisonment, suspended for one year, with a Section 99 bond of €250.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Jamie Ferncombe spat at Garda Cullinane a number of times during an arrest.
  • Ferncombe was one of those throwing fireworks at passing traffic and became aggressive and abusive to the garda.
Where
  • The incident occurred on Mitchel Street, Thurles.
  • Ferncombe is from 6A Ballycurrane, Thurles.
When
The incident occurred on 27 September 2020 during the height of the covid pandemic.
Charges
Sgt Andrew Lyons charged Ferncombe with assaulting Garda Cullinane.
In court
The case was heard at Thurles District Court before Judge Elizabeth MacGrath.
Sentence
  • Judge MacGrath sentenced Ferncombe to three months imprisonment, suspended for one year.
  • The condition was a Section 99 bond of €250.
Other details
Ferncombe has no previous convictions and was in the care of the probation services.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMr Ferncombe spat at Garda Cullinane a number of times during an arrest (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatMr Ferncombe was one of those throwing fireworks at passing traffic (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatMr Ferncombe became aggressive and abusive to the garda (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on Mitchel Street, Thurles (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereMr Ferncombe is from 6A Ballycurrane, Thurles (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 27 September 2020 (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred during the height of the covid pandemic (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeSgt Andrew Lyons charged Mr Ferncombe with assaulting Garda Cullinane (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Thurles District Court before Judge Elizabeth MacGrath (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge MacGrath sentenced Mr Ferncombe to three months imprisonment, suspended for one year (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe condition was a Section 99 bond of €250 (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherMr Ferncombe has no previous convictions (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherMr Ferncombe was in the care of the probation services (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Mar2022
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Spat on Garda’s trouser leg during covid pandemic

    Reports the sentencing of Jamie Ferncombe at Thurles District Court for assaulting Garda Cullinane by spitting at him during an arrest in September 2020.

    accused, Jamie Ferncombe, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jamie Ferncombevictim, Mark Cullinane, male, irish (judged from name)Mark Cullinane