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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19950Failure to notify gardaí of presence in the State (sex offender notification) · Co. Dublin

Sex offender released on bail over failing to notify gardaí of presence in Ireland

Randi Dextroy Gladston, 39, a Guyana national of no fixed abode who lives in Suriname, rented an apartment in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, and is charged with failing to notify gardaí of his presence in the State within seven days. He had booked accommodation there for two weeks from 11 August and attempted to take a ferry to the UK on 26 August but was refused access. On 29 August 2023 he appeared at Dublin District Court, where Judge John Brennan released him on €500 bail with conditions, and the case is to be dealt with on indictment at the Circuit Court. He was ordered to appear again on 10 October.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court29 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Randi Dextroy Gladston, 39, is charged with failing to notify gardaí that he was in the State.
Where
He rented an apartment in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin.
When
He had booked accommodation in Dún Laoghaire for two weeks from 11 August.
Cause
He attempted to take a ferry to the UK on 26 August but was refused access.
Charges
He was required to notify gardaí of his presence in the State within seven days.
In court
  • He first appeared at Dublin District Court on 29 August 2023 and faced bail objections on flight risk grounds.
  • Judge John Brennan released him on €500 bail with conditions.
  • The case is to be dealt with on indictment at the Circuit Court.
  • He was ordered to appear again on 10 October.
Sentence
The offence can carry a five-year sentence.
Investigation
Garda Lee Kelly of the Divisional Protective Services Unit gave the account of the booking and the attempted ferry trip to the court.
Other details
  • He had been deported from the UK in 2015 after being placed on the sex offenders register there.
  • He was granted legal aid.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGladston was released on bail pending trial for failing to notify gardaí that he was in the country. (rte.ie)
  • whereGladston rented an apartment in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • whenGladston had booked accommodation in Dún Laoghaire for two weeks from 11 August. (rte.ie)
  • causeHe attempted to take a ferry to the UK on 26 August but was refused access. (rte.ie)
  • chargeHe was required to notify gardaí of his presence in the State within seven days. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe case is to be dealt with on indictment at the Circuit Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtJudge Brennan released him on €500 bail with conditions. (rte.ie)
  • courtHe was ordered to appear again on 10 October. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe offence can carry a five-year sentence. (rte.ie)
  • otherHe had been deported from the UK in 2015 after being placed on the sex offenders register there. (rte.ie)
  • otherHe was granted legal aid. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Aug2023
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Sex offender in court for not telling gardaí about trip

    Reports the first court appearance at Dublin District Court: bail terms, the garda's account of the accommodation booking and attempted ferry trip, the Circuit Court referral, and the next court date of 10 October.

    accused, Randi Dextroy Gladston, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Randi Dextroy Gladston