Stefan Schaufler jailed for assault and robbery in Sligo

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Stefan Schaufler was sentenced at Sligo Circuit Court to 15 years in prison, with six years suspended, for falsely imprisoning Michael Lally. Judge Francis Comerford imposed the same sentence for assault causing serious harm.

Schaufler pleaded guilty to both charges, as well as robbing Mr Lally of his wallet, bank card, house keys and car keys and taking his vehicle. The offences took place at River Road in Sligo on 20 June 2018.

The judge imposed seven years for the robbery and two and a half years for taking the car. All sentences were to run concurrently, leaving Schaufler to serve nine years in prison.

The report said Mr Lally, who was in his 80s, was left tied up after being badly beaten and was not discovered for 29 hours. The court heard that Schaufler was his tenant at the River Road property.

Sentencing took place on 6 December 2018. The proceedings were reported on 6 December 2018.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.