Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 9189False imprisonment · Co. Dublin · 29 Mar 2022

Man sentenced for false imprisonment of former wife at knife point in Dublin

On 29 March 2022, Anthony Yankson, a 37-year-old man, trapped his former wife at knife point in a top-floor apartment on Sherrard Street, Dublin, and gardaí negotiated with him for three hours and 30 minutes. Yankson was arrested and spent 108 days in custody before being released. He pleaded guilty to a single count of false imprisonment before the Circuit Criminal Court. The sentencing was reported on 8 June 2026, but the sources disagree: one says he was jailed for two years, the other says four years with the final two suspended.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced8 Jun
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Anthony Yankson trapped his former wife in an apartment at knife point.
Where
The incident took place in a top-floor apartment on Sherrard Street, Dublin.
When
The incident relates to 29 March 2022.
Cause
Yankson said he believed his wife was cheating on him.
Weapon
Yankson held a large kitchen knife.
Investigation
Between 10 and 20 gardaí were deployed to the scene, and negotiations with Yankson lasted three hours and 30 minutes.
Other details
  • Yankson spent 108 days in custody after his arrest before he was released.
  • The sentencing was reported in an article published on 8 June 2026.
Charges
Yankson pleaded guilty to a single count of false imprisonment.
In court
Yankson appeared before the Circuit Criminal Court.
Sentence
Sources disagree on the sentence: one says Yankson was jailed for two years, while another says he was sentenced to four years in prison with the final two years suspended.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatYankson trapped his former wife in an apartment at knife point. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in a top-floor apartment on Sherrard St, Dublin. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe events relate to 29 March 2022. (gript.ie)
  • causeYankson said he believed his wife was cheating on him. (gript.ie)
  • weaponYankson held a large kitchen knife. (gript.ie)
  • investigationBetween 10 and 20 gardaí were deployed to the scene. (gript.ie)
  • chargeYankson pleaded guilty to a single count of false imprisonment. (gript.ie)
  • courtYankson appeared before the Circuit Criminal Court. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceYankson was jailed for two years. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceYankson was sentenced to four years in prison with the final two years suspended. (gript.ie)
  • otherNegotiations with Yankson lasted three hours and 30 minutes. (gript.ie)
  • otherYankson spent 108 days in custody after his arrest before he was released. (gript.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 8 Jun2026
    Sentencedgript.ie, first report
    Man held wife at knife point for over three hours - Gript

    Sentencing report for an incident from 29 March 2022. The article gives two different sentences: the opening says he was jailed for two years, and a later paragraph says four years with the final two suspended.

    convicted, Anthony Yankson, 37, male, namedAnthony Yanksonvictim, female