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Serial offender with 157 priors handed extra jail time
Summary
Gary Herbert, 42, a serial offender with 157 prior convictions, was sentenced by Tallaght District Court to an additional nine‑month custodial term for theft and possession of stolen property. He pleaded guilty to one charge of possession of a grey Aovo Pro e‑scooter, which he admitted was not his, and was convicted on all counts after a hearing before Judge Patricia McNamara. Herbert denied the other three charges – theft of cash from two parked cars and possession of stolen AirPods and an iPod – but was found guilty on those as well. The court relied on CCTV footage and witness testimony to confirm his identity in both theft incidents. He is currently serving an eight‑month sentence imposed on 16 June 2025, with a release date in April 2026. Judge McNamara suspended six months of the new nine‑month term for two years, meaning Herbert will serve an additional three months unless he reoffends.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Serial offender with 157 priors handed extra jail time. Charges or matters: one charge of possession of stolen property, relating to a grey Aovo Pro e-scooter; three other charges – involving the theft of cash from two parked cars and the possession of additional stolen electronic goods – but was convicted on all counts following a hearing before Judge Patricia McNamara. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- 1 October Incident
- 22 August 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- 27 October 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- 16 June 2025 Incident
- April 2026 Incident
- 2025-07-28 Publication
Case subjects
Background Person
Charges: one charge of possession of stolen property, relating to a grey Aovo Pro e-scooter; three other charges – involving the theft of cash from two parked cars and the possession of additional stolen electronic goods – but was convicted on all counts following a hearing before Judge Patricia McNamara (Proven)
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; The court heard Herbert is currently serving an eight-month sentence, imposed on 16 June 2025, and is due for release in April 2026. She suspended six months of that sentence for two years, meaning Herbert will serve an additional three months – unless he reoffends.
Places mentioned
- Mountjoy Prison
- Tallaght
- Tallaght District Court
- Firhouse Road
- Tallaght
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