A MAN who was being charged while in custody told the arresting Garda that all Gardaí in Letterkenny and Buncrana were “crooked b–tards”.
Seamus Cooley, with a current address at Castlerea Prison, appeared at Monday’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court.
He is charged with assaulting a Garda at St Jude’s Court, Lifford, on May 23, 2023.
When arresting and cautioning Cooley at Letterkenny Courthouse, Garda Pauline Doherty told the court that he had refused to accept a copy of the charge sheet when she presented it to him.
He then began shouting and claimed that all Gardaí in Letterkenny and Buncrana were “crooked bastards”.
Sgt Jim Collins said Gardaí were awaiting directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions on other matters relating to the defendant.
The defendant faces a number of charges including assault causing harm at Oakfield, Demense, Raphoe, on July 5, 2023, and assault at Murlog, Lifford, on May 20, 2023.
In addition he is charged with assault at the Angling Centre, Cahir O’Doherty Avenue, Buncrana, on April 20, 2024, along with threatening and abusive behaviour at the same address and on the same date.
Defendant was remanded in custody with the case being adjourned to December 1.
