Ireland Named in reporting
Jonathan Wykes
Born between June 1978 and January 1979, from the ages reported. 4 reports across 2 cases, 25 May 2022 to 22 Jan 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused
- Born
- Between June 1978 and January 1979, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Violent disorder, Assault on a garda; possession of a firearm
- Where
- Co. Longford
- Reporting
- 4 reports, 25 May 2022 to 22 Jan 2026
- Outlets
- longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie
Cases
latest first- Five men to stand trial for violent disorder in Longford Violent disorder · Co. Longford
On 6 May 2025, a violent disorder incident occurred on New Street and Ballymahon Street, Longford town, during which weapons were produced and vehicles were damaged. Five men – Tom Stokes (19), Kevin Stokes (33), Dylan Stokes (27), Pierre Stokes (25), and Jonathan Wykes (47), all of Lisnanagh, Edgeworthstown – were arrested on 13 May 2025 by Gardaí assisted by the Armed Response Unit and charged with violent disorder. They appeared at Longford District Court on 16 May, were released on bail with strict conditions, and the case was adjourned. In January 2026, the DPP gave permission for the defendants to be sent forward to Longford Circuit Criminal Court, where they are remanded on bail to stand trial on 3 February.
In court, 30 May 2025Accused · 3 reports - Man on trial over garda assault and firearm charge in Edgeworthstown Assault on a garda; possession of a firearm · Co. Longford
On 24 April 2020, Garda Brian Carroll and Sgt David Bunn were carrying out searches in Edgeworthstown, Longford, when a member of Jonathan Wykes' family tossed a taser over a hedge and Wykes hit Garda Carroll on the arm, causing him to drop his phone. Wykes pleaded guilty to the assault and was sentenced in May 2022 to two years in prison with the final year suspended for three years. Kevin Stokes, 31, was separately charged in November 2023 with possession of a firearm and assault on Garda Carroll. His case was adjourned at Longford District Court in February 2024 to 5 March for a victim impact statement.
Sentenced, 25 May 2022Convicted · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Jonathan Wykes, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 22 Jan2026Five Edgeworthstown men accused of violent disorder to stand trial at Longford Circuit Courtaccused, Jonathan Wykes, 47, male, namedJonathan Wykes
- 2 Jun2025Five men arrested following violent disorder incident in Midlands released on bailaccused, Jonathan Wykes, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jonathan Wykes
- 30 May2025Five men arrested following violent disorder incident in Longford town released on bailaccused, Jonathan Wykes, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jonathan Wykes
- 25 May2022Longford man jailed for ‘vile threats’ which left Gardaí in fearconvicted, Jonathan Wykes, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jonathan Wykes
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