Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between May 1990 and May 1991, from the ages reported

Offences

Assault; violent disorder; possession of a knife

Where

Co. Longford

Reporting

2 reports, 17 May 2023 to 22 May 2023

Outlets

offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie

• Three sent for trial over assault and violent disorder in Longford Assault; violent disorder; possession of a knife · Co. Longford

  Francis Gavin, a 34-year-old man, was kicked 15 to 20 times on the ground by two women and a man in the Ballymahon Street area of Longford town shortly before 2pm on 28 April 2022 while he was buying items for his son ahead of a holiday to Spain. Three people were arrested in connection with the incident and released without charge, with the file sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions. In May 2023, Julie Stokes (52), Leveda Stokes (23), and Billy Stokes (32) were served with books of evidence at Longford District Court and sent forward for trial at Longford Circuit Criminal Court on charges of assault, violent disorder, and, for Julie Stokes, possession of a knife. All three were given alibi warnings by the presiding judge.

  In court, 29 Dec 2022Accused · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 22 May2023
   In courtoffalyexpress.ie, in Three sent for trial over assault and violent disorder in Longford

   Two women and a man to stand trial accused of assaulting man in broad daylight in the Midlands

   accused, Billy Stokes, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Billy Stokes♂32IE
2. 17 May2023
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Three sent for trial over assault and violent disorder in Longford

   Trio to stand trial accused of assaulting man in Longford town in broad daylight

   accused, Billy Stokes, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Billy Stokes♂32IE

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