Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, victim

Born

Between April 1979 and April 1980, from the ages reported

Offences

Criminal damage, Threatening and abusive behaviour, Possession of an offensive weapon, Possession of a bladed article, Assault, Producing a knife, Possession of cannabis for sale or supply, Public order offence

Where

Co. Longford, Co. Roscommon

Reporting

4 reports, 12 Sep 2023 to 26 Jun 2025

Outlets

irishmirror.ie, longfordleader.ie

• Man convicted of assaulting two Gardaí in Roscommon Assault · Co. Roscommon

  During a search of his home in Roscommon on 27 December 2023, Gerard Forte, 29, struck Garda Gary Murphy with a meat cleaver, causing a laceration to his left shoulder, and struggled with Garda Michael Fox before being restrained with handcuffs. Forte pleaded guilty to assaulting both Gardaí and to possession of cannabis for sale or supply. He was remanded into custody at a court hearing in June 2025. Garda Murphy has required physiotherapy and has ongoing issues, while Garda Fox remains off duty due to injuries from the incident.

  Convicted, 26 Jun 2025Victim · 1 report
• Two men adjourned at Longford court over criminal damage and weapons Criminal damage · Co. Longford

  Two neighbours at the Cnoc na Gaoithe estate in Lanesboro, Longford, were arrested on 28 April 2024 following an ongoing dispute. man Michael Fox, 45, was charged with unlawful damage to a front door, threatening and abusive behaviour, and possession of an iron bar, while man Ovitta Chinenya, 38, was charged with possession of a blade with a sharp point. Fox made a full admission in an interview the following morning. At Longford District Court in April 2025, Fox's matter was adjourned for a probation report, and Chinenya, whose solicitor said he accepted all aspects, was directed to complete a restorative justice programme and pay €750 to the Little Blue Heroes charity before his final decision on 10 June 2025.

  In court, 3 Apr 2025Accused · 1 report
• Man fined for public order offence at Longford filling station Public order offence · Co. Longford

  Gardaí were called to a large group of young men at a filling station on Connaught Road, Longford, on 15 May 2023, and Paul Adetunji, a 23-year-old man, was arrested. He was charged with threatening and abusive behaviour and failing to comply with garda directions after allegedly telling Garda Michael Fox to f*** off. Adetunji pleaded guilty at Longford District Court in September 2023, and the case was adjourned to 16 January 2024. Judge Bernadette Owens imposed a fine of €350.

  Sentenced, 8 Mar 2024Victim · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 26 Jun2025
   Convictedirishmirror.ie, in Man convicted of assaulting two Gardaí in Roscommon

   Rep says Gardai assaulted 'daily' after lucky escape from meat cleaver attack

   victim, Michael Fox, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Fox♂IE
2. 3 Apr2025
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Two men adjourned at Longford court over criminal damage and weapons

   Two Longford neighbours in the midst of a dispute are set to return to court once again

   accused, Michael Fox, 45, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Fox♂45IE
3. 8 Mar2024
   Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, in Man fined for public order offence at Longford filling station

   Longford man fined for being abusive to gardaí

   victim, Michael Fox, irish (judged from name)Michael FoxIE
4. 12 Sep2023
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Man fined for public order offence at Longford filling station

   Judge tells man who told garda to f*** off: 'The road to Damascus in Longford leads to Castlerea'

   victim, Michael Fox, irish (judged from name)Michael FoxIE

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