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Case No. 15657Public order · Co. Laois · 6 Oct 2024

Man who drank at party and told gardaí to f**k off before Portlaoise court

Dmitrij Ingelevic (34) of Kilminchy, Portlaoise, a scaffolder, was arrested at Top Square, Portlaoise, on 6 October 2024 after drinking too much at an 18th birthday party and telling gardaí to f**k off. The case, recorded as a public order offence, was heard at Portlaoise District Court, where Garda Sergeant Jason Hughes said he had 14 previous convictions. The judge applied the Probation Act and directed that €200 be donated to the court poor box, as reported on 27 October 2024.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Dmitrij Ingelevic, a 34-year-old scaffolder, drank too much at an 18th birthday party, according to his solicitor and the report.
  • Garda Sergeant Jason Hughes said the man was intoxicated and told gardaí to f**k off while they dealt with him.
Where
The incident took place at Top Square, Portlaoise.
When
  • The man was arrested at Top Square, Portlaoise, on 6 October 2024.
  • The court report was published on 27 October 2024, though the archive lists it under 25 October 2024.
Other details
  • The accused is recorded as being of Kilminchy, Portlaoise, County Laois.
  • Garda Sergeant Jason Hughes told the court the man had 14 previous convictions.
Cause
The report attributes the incident to the man drinking too much at the party.
Charges
The case is recorded as a public order offence.
In court
The case was heard at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court.
Sentence
  • The judge applied the Probation Act.
  • The judge directed that €200 be donated to the court poor box.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA scaffolder drank too much and told gardaí to f**k off after attending an 18th birthday party. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatHe was intoxicated and told gardaí to f**k off. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at Top Square, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe accused was arrested at Top Square, Portlaoise, on 6 October 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeThe man drank too much. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge applied the Probation Act. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge directed that €200 be donated to the court poor box. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man had 14 previous convictions, according to the garda sergeant. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Oct2024
    Otherleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man drank too much at party and told Laois gardaí to f**k off

    Court report on the disposal of the case at Portlaoise District Court; the judge applied the Probation Act. No matching case exists in the list.

    accused, Dmitrij Ingelevic, 34, male, namedDmitrij Ingelevic