Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Offences

Possession of drugs (suspected); public order (abusive behaviour); assault on Garda (attempted headbutt)

Where

Co. Donegal

Reporting

2 reports, 2 Nov 2021 to 5 Jan 2022

Outlets

donegallive.ie

• Man fined for attempting to headbutt Garda in Letterkenny Possession of drugs (suspected); public order (abusive behaviour); assault on Garda (attempted headbutt) · Co. Donegal

  On 29 July 2020 at Market Square, Letterkenny, Garda Donal Callaghan observed Darren Grant, 31, of Buncrana, throw away a plastic wrapping containing remnants of white powder. When Callaghan attempted to search Grant under the Misuse of Drugs Act, Grant became abusive, was arrested, and in the Garda car kicked the seats and attempted to headbutt Callaghan. Grant was charged with possession of drugs (suspected), public order, and assault on a Garda. He failed to appear for sentencing on 1 November 2021, and a bench warrant was issued by Judge Raymond Finnegan at Letterkenny District Court. On 5 January 2022, Judge Alan Mitchell convicted Grant and fined him €250, giving him six months to pay.

  Sentenced, 5 Jan 2022Victim · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 5 Jan2022
   Sentenceddonegallive.ie, in Man fined for attempting to headbutt Garda in Letterkenny

   Fine for Donegal man with 33 convictions who tried to headbutt Garda

   victim, Donal Callaghan, male, irish (judged from name)Donal Callaghan♂IE
2. 2 Nov2021
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Man fined for attempting to headbutt Garda in Letterkenny

   Bench warrant issued for Buncrana man who attempted to headbutt Garda

   victim, Donal Callaghan, male, irish (judged from name)Donal Callaghan♂IE

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