Published: Wednesday, 4th August, 2010 5:00pm

Cavan man jailed for plethora of offences

Cavan Courthouse.
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A Cavan man who appeared before the local district court on 36 charges and ten summonses was handed a nine-month prison sentence when he pleaded guilty to a number of sample charges.

Gary Hill, 37 Killymooney Drive, Cavan, was given 13 concurrent nine-month terms, nine concurrent six-month terms and two concurrent three-month terms for various offences include issuing false cheques, handling stolen cheques, obtaining money by deception, having cannabis for sale or supply, trespass, theft, driving with excess alcohol, criminal damage and failing to pay for a taxi fare. He was also disqualified from driving for five years.

Outlining the case, Inspector Seamus Boyle said the defendant stole cheques from a Paul Courtney and began cashing them in various locations around the county.

He cashed them in O'Neill's Service Station, Drumalee, Cavan; Skelly's Petrol Station, Virginia Road, Ballyjamesduff; the Orchard Bar, Drumalee; Muldoon Meats, Connolly Street, Cavan; Lee's Gala, Ballyhaise; Colm Smith Service Station, Ballinagh and McDermott's, Ballinagh.

The defendant trespassed the home of Paul Courtney and stole a Nokia mobile phone, as well as €150 from James Courtney. Hill was also charged with having cannabis for sale or supply at Farnham Street on April 27. 2009. He was further charged with stealing two dinners and a bottle of coke from SuperValu, Drumalee, on August 8, 2009, plus two bottles of Buckfast wine from O'Neill's Service Station, Drumalee, on February 18, 2010, and a bottle of Linden Village cider and a bottle of Buckfast wine from SuperValu, Drumalee on February 17, 2010.

He was also charged with failing to pay Sean Smith €30 for a taxi fare on May 12, 2010; damaging a window, the property of Michael Hill, Blackbull, Crosskeys, on May 16, 2010; and stealing sleeping pills from Susan Hill, Billis, Cavan, on May 17, 2010.

Judge Sean MacBride said the defendant had an appalling record and he had dealt with him before. He would give him credit for his plea of guilty and impose a nine-month sentence. "Your behaviour was appalling."

The defendant had been given suspended sentences to beat the band, as well as community service, said the judge. "You have got your chance." He committed some of these offences, while he was on a suspended sentence, as well as driving while disqualified, added Judge MacBride.

Recognisances were fixed in the event of an appeal and strict conditions were outlined should the defendant take up the bond.

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