Man accused of Longford trespass ordered to do community service
The court heard the defendant previously received a suspended prison sentence and that had now been triggered
A defendant who was sent a video showing him breaking into a house has been directed to complete 140 hours of community service.
Nicolas Holub, in his late 20s, with charge sheet addresses of 1a Congress Terrace, Saint Michael's Road, Longford and 41 Church View, Tullamore, Offaly was before the court on two charges.
The charges against the defendant were that on April 12, 2024 at Richmond Street, Longford he was in possession of cannabis and that on April 20, 2024 he was a trespasser at Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longford and he caused criminal damage.
At a previous hearing, Sergeant Enda Daly said the trespass and criminal damage case stemmed from an incident in which a resident of the Clonguish Court house received a video message showing a male opening the front door of their home and going into the house.
Sgt Daly said the cannabis was valued at €20.
Mr Holub had several previous convictions.
The court heard the defendant received a suspended prison sentence on April 3, 2024 for a possessing drugs and that had now been triggered.
Judge Bernadette Owens imposed the community service sentence in lieu of four months in prison.
Mr Holub was also sent forward to Tullamore District Court on April 9 for the reactivation of the suspended prison sentence.