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Man accused of violent €50k extortion bid is granted bail

Summary

A man accused of involvement in a violent extortion has been granted bail at the Special Criminal Court, despite garda objections. William Twomey, aged 56, from Warrenpoint, County Down, faces charges relating to the alleged attack and false imprisonment of Edward McAndrew at a farmhouse in Omeath, County Louth on 2 December 2017. He is also charged with robbery and making an unwarranted demand for €50,000 with menaces. A second defendant, Anthony Finglas, aged 49, also from Warrenpoint, had his bail application refused on the grounds that he posed a risk of committing further offences and interfering with witnesses. Twomey was released on condition that he provide a €14,000 surety, sign on daily at Ballinasloe Garda Station between 8am and 8pm, avoid interfering with witnesses, and remain outside County Mayo. Both men have been remanded in custody since their separate arrests on 11 February.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man accused of violent €50k extortion bid is granted bail. Charges or matters: falsely imprisoning; assaulting; robbing; extortion. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• December 2nd, 2017 Incident
• February 11 Incident
• 2020-02-25 Publication

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Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial Theft Violent Crime

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