Letterkenny man charged with harassing and threatening neighbours to face trial

A Letterkenny man has appeared in court docket charged with harassing and threatening to kill or trigger severe hurt to his neighbours.

James McErlane, of Whitethorn Shut in Letterkenny, appeared at Letterkenny District Court docket,

The 65-year-old faces a complete of 9 prices together with making threats to trigger severe hurt or to kill a person and his spouse at Whitethorn Shut on October twenty first, 2018.

He’s additionally charged with making threats to wreck the couple’s automotive on the identical date.

McErlane can also be charged with harassing the person and his spouse between dates on March twenty fifth, 2011 and April sixth, 2022 at Whitethorn Shut.

When charged McErlane advised Gardai “I’ve by no means spoken to that girl in my life.”

McErlane can also be charged with making false statements at Letterkenny Garda Station on March twenty sixth, 2022 and on November 2nd, 2021.

He’s additionally charged with harassing a person at Bernard McGlinchey Park on March twenty sixth, 2022.

Garda Inspector Tony Byrne that the Director of Public Prosecutions had consented to prosecution by indictment that means McErlane will face trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court docket.

Inspector Byrne requested for the case to be put again six weeks for the preparation of a e book of proof within the case.

Solicitor for the accused Mr Rory O’Brien stated his shopper was not working and was granted free authorized help within the case.

Choose Paul Kelly adjourned the case till July twenty fourth subsequent.

Letterkenny man charged with harassing and threatening neighbours to face trial was final modified: June 2nd, 2023 by Workers Author