Ireland Welder fined for damaging Garda vehicle and cell in Portlaoise
On 11 March 2026 at JFL Avenue, Portlaoise, Co Laois, Stanislav Vasek (35), a welder, smeared phlegm and blood on a Garda vehicle and stuffed a blanket down a Garda cell toilet before urinating on it. He was arrested at the scene and taken to Abbeyleix Garda Station, where he was placed in a cell. He later admitted being intoxicated, threatening or abusive behaviour and criminal damage at Portlaoise District Court, where Judge Cody fined him €250 for each criminal damage incident and €500 for threatening and abusive behaviour, with the intoxication charge taken into account. The sentencing was reported in April 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced10 Apr
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Stanislav Vasek, a 35-year-old welder, smeared phlegm and blood on a Garda vehicle.
- He stuffed a blanket down a Garda cell toilet and urinated on it.
- Where
- The offences took place at JFL Avenue, Portlaoise, Co Laois.
- When
- The offences took place on 11 March 2026, at about 6.15pm according to Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby.
- Other details
- Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said Vasek was visibly intoxicated, bleeding from his mouth and behaving aggressively.
- Cleaning the Garda vehicle cost €150 and cleaning the cell cost €200.
- His solicitor said he accepts his behaviour was absolutely appalling.
- Investigation
- He was arrested at JFL Avenue and taken to Abbeyleix Garda Station, where he was placed in a cell.
- Charges
- He admitted being intoxicated in a public place and engaging in threatening or abusive behaviour.
- He admitted causing criminal damage to a Garda vehicle and cell.
- In court
- The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court; the court report was published on 11 April 2026, while the tracker lists it as 10 April 2026.
- €400 was handed in to the court.
- Sentence
- Judge Cody fined him €250 for each criminal damage incident and €500 for threatening and abusive behaviour.
- The intoxication charge was taken into account.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA welder smeared phlegm and blood on a Garda vehicle. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatHe stuffed a blanket down a Garda cell toilet and urinated on it. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe offences took place at JFL Avenue, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe offences took place on 11 March 2026. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationHe was arrested at JFL Avenue and taken to Abbeyleix Garda Station, where he was placed in a cell. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeHe admitted being intoxicated and engaging in threatening or abusive behaviour. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeHe admitted causing criminal damage to a Garda vehicle and cell. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- court€400 was handed in to the court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceJudge Cody fined him €250 for each criminal damage incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceJudge Cody fined him €500 for threatening and abusive behaviour. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe intoxication charge was taken into account. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe cleaning of the vehicle cost €150 and the clean-up of the cell cost €200. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said he accepts his behaviour was absolutely appalling. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Apr2026Welder smeared blood on Garda cell in Laois and urinated on blanket
Court report on the sentencing. Adds the fines, the €400 handed to the court, the cost of the damage, and the arrest and cell incident details.
convicted, Stanislav Vasek, 35, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Stanislav Vasek