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Case No. 21721Assault (producing a weapon); handling stolen property; criminal damage (damaging a Garda cell); resisting arrest · Co. Offaly · 3 May 2022

Padraig Power sentenced over axe, stolen bike, and cell damage in Tullamore

Padraig Power, 26, of Church View, Tullamore, was sentenced at Tullamore District Court for producing a small handled axe during a dispute, handling a stolen mountain bike, and defecating in a Garda cell. Judge Andrew Cody imposed suspended sentences and a fine.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Mar
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Key facts

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  • whatPadraig Power produced a small handled axe while appearing to be about to assault another person in the course of a dispute. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatPower resisted arrest and was placed in a cell at Tullamore Garda Station. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatPower defecated in the cell and spread it on the walls. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatPower handled a green Carter Mountain Bike knowing it was stolen. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe axe incident occurred at 27 Cloncollig Estate, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe stolen bike was handled at Chancery Park Court, Chancery Lane, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe axe incident occurred on May 3, 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe stolen bike incident occurred on September 17, 2021. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceFor handling stolen property, Judge Andrew Cody imposed a three-month sentence suspended for three years on Power's own bond of €100. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceFor the axe, the Judge imposed a six-month sentence suspended for three years on Power's own bond of €100, to run consecutively. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceFor damaging the Garda cell, Power was fined €300 with three months to pay. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherIt cost €300 to have the cell cleaned. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe stolen bike was recovered. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherPower had 35 previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said Power has a drug habit. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said the bike was a neighbour's and he was using it more than intending to steal it. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said Power is not a violent person and has no history of violence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherPower is in a stable relationship and has a 4-year-old child from a former relationship. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherPower pays €50 a week maintenance for his child. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherPower lives with his mother. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Mar2023
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man smeared excrement on walls of cell in Tullamore Garda Station

    Reports the sentencing at Tullamore District Court for multiple charges including producing an axe during a dispute, handling a stolen bike, and damaging a Garda cell by defecating in it. Sentences were suspended and a fine imposed.

    accused, Padraig Power, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Padraig Power