Portadown sex offender who breached court order said he was ‘lonely and was looking for adult company’

A registered Portadown sex offender has been handed a suspended prison sentence for breaching a Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO) by...

Judge’s frustration in trial of Portadown man charged with non-fatal strangulation

Third party disclosures have delayed the trial of a Portadown man accused of non-fatal strangulation, despite the judge deeming them "unnecessary".......

Man accused of disclosing sexual images and harassment of another male granted court bail

A man appearing in Craigavon Magistrates' Court charged with disclosing three private sexual images of another male has been granted bail.......

Father and son to stand trial accused of serious assault on man

A father and son are to stand trial at Newry Crown Court charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, following a...

Lurgan man receives suspended prison term for drugs offences

A Lurgan man has received a suspended prison term for drugs offences. Kieran Joseph Martin (39), with an address listed as...

Man accused of breaching SOPO has case returned to resolve factual disputes

A Portadown man accused of breaching a Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO) has had his case deferred to discuss the possible...

Court is told man ‘terrorised’ individuals known to him and police armed response unit was called out

A court was told a Lurgan man "terrorised" individuals known to him and a police armed response unit was tasked.... This...

Portadown man on ‘raft of very serious’ charges has case adjourned as witness goes AWOL 

A Portadown man who pleaded guilty to a "raft of very serious charges" has had his case adjourned while the sole...

Lurgan woman prohibited from keeping animals pleads guilty to failing to ensure needs of cats

A Lurgan woman who was issued a 10-year ban on keeping animals has pleaded guilty to failing to ensure the needs...

Portadown man stole bike belonging to 13-year-old boy from outside shop

A Portadown man who stole a bike belonging to a 13-year-old boy from outside a shop was identified on CCTV cycling...

Woman pulled knife out of make-up box and stabbed man following argument about him ‘winking at’ female

A court was told a Lurgan woman pulled a knife out of a make-up box and stabbed a man following an...

Man who stole ‘charity bucket’ from Portadown Pet Food Bank sentenced

A judge said the theft of a 'charity bucket' containing £250 from Portadown Pet Food Bank was "very nasty". Deputy District...