Named in reporting
John Crothers
Born 1960, from the ages reported. 5 reports across 1 case, 18 Jun 2022 to 25 Jul 2023
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused, suspect
- Born
- 1960, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Criminal damage
- Where
- Co. Donegal
- Reporting
- 5 reports, 18 Jun 2022 to 25 Jul 2023
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com, donegallive.ie, irishmirror.ie
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Cases
latest first- Man facing trial for criminal damage to rally car in Donegal Criminal damage · Co. Donegal
John Crothers, 62, of Ballymena, County Antrim, is charged with cutting the fuel pump switch, fan switch, three rev limiter wires and safety switch from the Ford Escort of rally driver Richard Hall at Ballyraine, Letterkenny, on 18 June 2022, before the Donegal International Rally. Crothers was arrested the same day and faces three charges including criminal damage, a threat to damage property, and interfering with the mechanism of a stationary vehicle. The case was adjourned at Letterkenny District Court for Garda forensics to examine a snips device allegedly used in the cutting. The DPP has directed that Crothers stand trial before a judge and jury at Letterkenny Circuit Court, with the matter adjourned to 25 September 2023 to allow a book of evidence to be prepared for the October sittings.
In court, 18 Jun 2022Accused, suspect · 5 reports
Timeline
every report naming John Crothers, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 25 Jul2023Man to stand trial charged with causing criminal damage to rally car before Donegal raceaccused, John Crothers, 62, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Crothers
- 25 Jul2023Man faces trial for cutting wires of rally car in Donegalaccused, John Crothers, 62, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Crothers
- 5 Sep2022Gardai examining 'snips device' allegedly used to cut car's wires before raceaccused, John Crothers, 62, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Crothers
- 5 Sep2022Garda forensics examining snips allegedly used to cut wires on rally carsuspect, John Crothers, 62, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Crothers
- 18 Jun2022Man charged after damage caused to rally car in Donegalsuspect, John Crothers, 62, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)John Crothers
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