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24/04/2013
Former FF Senator Charged With Demanding Money With Menaces
A former Fianna Fáil senator and two other men have appeared in court charged with demanding money with menaces.
Ex-senator, 70-year-old Francis O'Brien, Michael Marron, 56, and Raymond McCaughey, 55, appeared at Carrickmacross District Court in connection with a demand for €100,000.
Mr O'Brien, 70, of Corwillan, latton, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, was remanded on bail of €5,000 cash to appear again on 22 May.
Marron, from Taghart, Shercock, Cavan and McCaughey from Drumgannus, Broomfield, Co Monaghan, were also granted bail.
All three face a single charge that on 27 April, 2012 at Tullyvaragh Lower, Carrickmacross they demanded €100,000 from Michael Heelan with menaces contrary to the Criminal Justice Public Order Act.
(H/CD)
Ex-senator, 70-year-old Francis O'Brien, Michael Marron, 56, and Raymond McCaughey, 55, appeared at Carrickmacross District Court in connection with a demand for €100,000.
Mr O'Brien, 70, of Corwillan, latton, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, was remanded on bail of €5,000 cash to appear again on 22 May.
Marron, from Taghart, Shercock, Cavan and McCaughey from Drumgannus, Broomfield, Co Monaghan, were also granted bail.
All three face a single charge that on 27 April, 2012 at Tullyvaragh Lower, Carrickmacross they demanded €100,000 from Michael Heelan with menaces contrary to the Criminal Justice Public Order Act.
(H/CD)
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