Wicklow District Court round-up: Drug arrests, trespass, and reckless driving among cases heard
The Wicklow PeopleA man charged with trespassing followed a young woman and “had planned to do something malicious”, the court has heard.
Rudolph Krok (25) of The Simon Community, Dundalk, Co Louth pleaded not guilty with the judge’s intervention after Mr Krok refused to enter a plea to a charge of trespassing. The incident took place at Ballywaltrim Lodge, Killarney Road, Bray, Co Wicklow.
The court heard Mr Krok stalked a young girl from Dealz in Bray to her home at Ballywaltrim Lodge, Killarney Road, Bray, Co Wicklow, when the young lady got to her home, she ran into her home and her father came outside to meet Mr Krok outside of the driveway of the property.
Mr Traynor told the court that “he didn’t look to me like he had good intentions”.
Mr Traynor confronted the man, and he slowly made his way up the driveway and fled the scene, while the incident was arising Ms Traynor, the victim’s mother, had called the police.
The gardai apprehended Mr Krok a short distance from the scene of the incident. Krok made no comment when charged.
Judge David Kennedy heard that the defendant has not engaged with a psychiatric evaluation order by the court and refused to make any comment.
Judge Kennedy sentenced Mr Krok to the maximum sentence of 11 months imprisonment. Mr Krok’s reply to his sentence was “when am I getting out”.
A woman has been fined for stealing from a service station in Bray.
Margaret McCarthy (48) of 5 Aughmore Lane Halting Site, Shankill, Dublin, appeared before the court in relation to a theft, which occurred on September 8, 2024 at Circle K Beechwood, Dublin Road, Bray. The court heard the defendant stole fuel worth €20.12.
Her solicitor said McCarthy was under serious financial pressure and struggling to support her children.
She later reimbursed the garage for the stolen diesel.
The judge imposed a €500 fine with a period of five months to pay.
Drug charges adjourned till later date
A 19-year-old man has appeared before Bray District Court charged with multiple drug offences.
Adam Travers (19), of 28 Keepers Road, Drimnagh appeared in connection with his arrest on June 27, 2024, at Farrenkelly Road, Greystones. He is facing two charges of possession of drugs for the sale or supply, involving cocaine and cannabis, and two other charges of simple possession.
The court heard that Travers has struggled to engage with the probation service, his solicitor told the court the accused had recently started a new job but there was some confusion about the start date.
Judge David Kennedy expressed scepticism about Travers’ commitment and character warning that “any messing around from Mr Travers and I will impose a sentence”.
The matter was adjourned until October 20.
A Wicklow man was disqualified from driving for two years after fleeing the scene of the incident.
Joseph O’Brein (25), of Bridge Cottage, Woodstock Road, Newtownmountkennedy, appeared before the court in relation to four motoring offences which occurred in Kilmacanogue, Co Wicklow on June 7, 2021.
These included two counts of hit and run, one for failing to remain at the scene and another for failing to give information, along with dangerous driving and failure to report the incident.
The court heard O’Brein, now four years older, is now married with three young children and runs a successful landscaping business.
His solicitor said he was eager to avoid a conviction and move on with his life.
Judge David Kennedy imposed a €250 fine and disqualified him from driving for two years.
A bench warrant was issued for a Wicklow woman wanted on numerous driving charges.
Amy Savage (20) of 97 Ashwood, Roundwood, Co Wicklow, failed to appear in front of Bray District Court on various driving charges.
On January 22, 2024 at junction 18 of the M11 in Wicklow, Ms Savage failed to give appropriate information and on September 7, 2024 at Fitzwilliam Road, Ballynerrin Lower, Wicklow, Ms Savage was charged with another four offences, including non-display of insurance disc and failure to display NCT.
Judge David Kennedy heard that this wasn’t the first warrant to be ignored by Ms Savage. He noted Ms Savage’s absence and issued a bench warrant.
A Brazilian woman was arrested after overstaying her visa unlawfully.
Amanda Souza (29) with an address at 41 Seapoint Court, Bray, Co Wicklow appeared before Bray District Court charged with remaining in the state after her date of departure,
Ms Souza’s solicitor told the court that his client had flights booked and planned to return to Brazil on August 18.
Judge David Kennedy ordered Ms Souza to appear again at Bray District Court on September 15.
A 23-year-old man has avoided a criminal conviction after a public order offence in Bray.
Callum Kennedy, of 12 St Killian’s Crescent, Bray, Co Wicklow, appeared before Wicklow District Court charged with public intoxication and threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace.
The offence occurred on May 25, 2025, on Strand Road, Bray, where Kennedy was arrested by gardaí after reports of aggressive behaviour in a public area.
The court heard that Kennedy was heavily intoxicated at the time but has since expressed remorse for his actions and said that it would never happen again.
Mr Kennedy’s solicitor told the court her client had previously worked in Australia and wanted to return soon, so wanted no criminal conviction as it would hamper his chances of obtaining a future visa.
He offered to compensate the state as an alternative to conviction.
Judge David Kennedy declined an application for legal aid but accepted his willingness to take responsibility.
The judge ordered Kennedy to pay €1,200 by September 1 and indicated that a conviction would not be recorded if the sum was paid in full.
A Wexford mother who stole over €60 worth of groceries and alcohol has been spared jail.
Amy Gavin (32), of Newbridge, Camolin, Gorey, Co Wexford, appeared before Wicklow District court, where she pleaded guilty to a charge of theft from Pettitt’s Supermarket, Wexford Road, Arklow.
The court heard that on the June 14, 2022, Gavin stole items valued at €62.10, including alcohol, from the supermarket.
Judge David Kennedy was told that Ms Gavin’s kids are currently in care and her ex-partner’s alcohol issues lead to her shoplifting. Her solicitor said she was willing to pay compensation and had no excuse for her action, describing the offence as “regrettable”.
The judge imposed a 10-month suspended sentence and a €500 fine, warning Gavin that a custodial sentence would be imposed if she comes before the court again.