Jonathan Dowdall charged over false imprisonment

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Jonathan Dowdall was charged with intent to commit false imprisonment at the Special Criminal Court on 28 June 2016. The alleged offence involved Navan Road, Dublin 7, on 15 January 2015. The State withdrew earlier charges and replaced them with fresh charges alleging possession of a firearm or imitation firearm, with intent to falsely imprison Alexander Hurley. Dowdall was remanded in custody until 22 July, when the case was listed for mention.