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Drug addict grandfather jailed for five years for violent raid on elderly couple's home
Summary
Patrick Ryan, a 50‑year‑old drug addict, pleaded guilty in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assaulting and threatening James and Sally Mountaine, stealing US$4,000 and jewellery, and threatening to burn and kill them. Ryan was part of a masked gang that raided the elderly couple's home on 3 February 2010. The gang tied the Mountaines, beat them, threatened to set Sally on fire, and forced James to reveal the location of money. The Mountaines were in their mid‑70s and were preparing to leave for the morning when the raid occurred. Ryan was sentenced to five years' imprisonment, with the judge suspending the last two years of a seven‑year sentence. The court noted the threat to set the woman on fire as an aggravating factor. The case involved 38 previous convictions for Ryan, including nine years for larceny and four for robbery. The stolen property, apart from US$2,000, was recovered.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Drug addict grandfather jailed for five years for violent raid on elderly couple's home. Charges or matters: assaulting James and Sally Mountaine, threats to kill and stealing US$4,000 and jewellery at Ashfield, Templeogue on February 3, 2010; the crime. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 3, 2010 Incident
- 2014-11-07 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assaulting James and Sally Mountaine, threats to kill and stealing US$4,000 and jewellery at Ashfield, Templeogue on February 3, 2010; the crime (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Patricia Ryan suspended the last two years of a seven-year sentence.
Places mentioned
- South Circular Road
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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