Darren McKevitt sentenced for assaulting three gardaí

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Darren McKevitt received a partially suspended five-year sentence for assaulting three gardaí at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 1 July 2016. The assaults occurred after he drove onto a bonfire at Durrow Road, Crumlin, on 31 October 2014.

He had pleaded guilty to three assaults, arson of a car, dangerous driving, driving under the influence of alcohol and driving without insurance. He also admitted possessing a stolen Toyota Avensis and other stolen items, as well as unlawfully possessing a stun gun.

Judge Patricia Ryan backdated the sentence to November 2014 and suspended the balance. The court heard McKevitt had nine previous convictions and was required to continue probation work, drug rehabilitation and employment training.