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Case No. 21270Public order offence (intoxication in a garda station) · Co. Offaly · 22 Jun 2022

Tullamore man fined for intoxication at garda station

Belkacem Bouchentouf, a man, came into the public office of Tullamore Garda Station in County Offaly at about 4.20am on 22 June 2022 while highly intoxicated, and told a garda that the CIA had planted dead birds in his house. He was charged with being intoxicated in the station and was heard in a district court sitting that reports describe as either the district court or a Midlands court. The judge convicted him and fined him €250, with no previous convictions. Reports of the conviction and fine were published on 3 May 2023 and 7 May 2023, and the 7 May 2023 report is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 May
    2 reports
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Belkacem Bouchentouf, a man, came into the public office of Tullamore Garda Station highly intoxicated.
  • He told a garda that the CIA had planted dead birds in his house.
Where
The incident took place in the public office of Tullamore Garda Station, Tullamore, County Offaly.
When
The incident happened at about 4.20am on 22 June 2022.
Other details
  • He did not leave when asked and used profanity toward the garda.
  • He said he was very upset and that his behaviour was terrible.
  • He said his house was closed and someone must have put the birds there, and he denied telling the garda that the CIA did this.
  • He had no previous convictions.
Investigation
Garda David Harney gave evidence in court; one report names the garda as Garda Henry.
Charges
He was charged with being intoxicated in Tullamore Garda Station on 22 June 2022.
In court
One report says the case was heard in the district court, and another says it was heard in a Midlands court.
Sentence
  • The judge convicted him and fined him €250.
  • Reports of the conviction and fine were published on 3 May 2023 and 7 May 2023; the sentencing date is not given.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe came into the station highly intoxicated and irate. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe told a garda that the CIA had planted dead birds in his house. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe accused came in highly intoxicated and irate. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe accused told the garda that the CIA had planted dead birds in his house. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in the public office of Tullamore Garda Station. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenHe was charged over the incident on June 22, 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with being intoxicated in Tullamore Garda Station. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeBelkacem Bouchentouf was charged with being intoxicated in Tullamore Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtHe denied telling the garda that the CIA did this. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge convicted him and fined him €250. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge convicted the accused and fined him €250. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had no previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused did not leave when asked and told the garda to f*** off. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused told the court he did not tell the garda that the CIA did this. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused said his house was closed and that someone must have put the birds there. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused said his behaviour was terrible because he was very upset. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused had no previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 3 May2023
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Offaly gardaí told CIA planted dead birds in house

    Court report on the June 2022 incident, including the conviction, €250 fine and the accused's account of the events. Earlier cases for this man concern different incidents.

    convicted, Belkacem Bouchentouf, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Belkacem Bouchentouf
  2. 3 May2023
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Man in court in Tullamore told gardai that the CIA planted dead birds in his house

    Court report adds that the judge convicted and fined him €250, that he had no previous convictions, and that he disputed the garda's account of the CIA claim.

    convicted, Belkacem Bouchentouf, male, namedBelkacem Bouchentouf