A judge has accepted jurisdiction in the case of a man who used an imitation firearm to threaten his neighbours after they complained about his loud music.
Jean Carlos Rodrigues dos Santos (32), with an address at Knockroe, Castlerea appeared before Judge James Faughnan at a sitting of Castlerea District Court.
He was charged with threatening to kill or cause serious harm to two of his neighbours, contrary to section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
The incident is alleged to have taken place on July 26th, 2025, when the man’s neighbours said he was playing loud music. They came to the border fence to ask him to turn the music down.
Words were exchanged, the court heard, and Mr Rodrigues dos Santos allegedly went into his house and stood in the window with an imitation firearm.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) directed summary disposal on both charges, meaning it would be dealt with at district court level, provided the judge accepted jurisdiction.
Judge Faughnan did accept jurisdiction and the accused man will reappear before the court on October 6th.
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