William Twomey remanded over alleged assault and false imprisonment

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William Twomey was remanded in custody over alleged assault and false imprisonment at the Special Criminal Court on 18 February 2020. The alleged incident occurred at a farmhouse in Cornamucklagh, Omeath, Co Louth, on or about 2 December 2017.

The court was told that Edward McAndrew was allegedly assaulted with iron bars, placed in a car boot and threatened with a £50,000 demand. Twomey and Anthony Finglas were also charged with robbery; both were remanded in custody until the following Tuesday while information about their finances was sought for the bail applications.

This case may have concluded differently. The outcome has not yet been confirmed by a public source we could find.