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Jail for repeat offender who harassed women and shopkeeper

Date
2023-07-28

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Blackrock

County
Louth

Summary

Thomas Phoenix, 61, of Saint Anne's Square, Blackrock, was sentenced to four years' imprisonment by the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for a series of harassing and threatening offences. He pleaded guilty to harassing a woman at a pub in Blackrock in June 2019, to harassing a neighbour between 18 and 26 March 2022, and to making threats to kill or cause serious harm. Phoenix also threatened a shop manager on 26 March 2022. The court heard that he had sent about 60 threatening WhatsApp messages to a neighbour, had thrown eggs at a family, and had threatened to kill a partner. He had previously served 13 convictions, including threats to kill. Judge Pauline Codd imposed a four‑year term, with the final 18 months suspended for the shopkeeper case, and an additional consecutive 18‑month term for the harassment of the woman, for a total effective custodial period of four years under strict probation conditions.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for repeat offender who harassed women and shopkeeper. Charges or matters: harassment; making threats to kill or cause serious harm. Procedural stage: sentence

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