Cannabis found in car search


A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to 80 hours community service for drug possession.  Michael McNern of Drumbawn Close, Drumclay in Enniskillen, was charged with possessing cannabis when his case was heard at Enniskillen Magistrates Court.  The court heard that police were on mobile patrol on January 31st last when they observed McNern leaving his […]

Man accused of attempted murder sought by police


AN ARREST warrant has been issued for a man who is accused of two counts of attempted murder in connection with a stabbing in Lisnaskea last October after he failed to show up in court.  Brendan McLaughlin of Tempo Road, Tempo is charged with the attempted murder of Michael Fox, the attempted murder of Conor […]

Young mum-of-four caught three times with no insurance


A mother-of-four has escaped being sent to prison after being convicted of driving without insurance for the third time for which she previously received a suspended sentence.   Charlotte Spence (28), of Stracomer View in Bundoran, was charged with driving without insurance and being in breach of a suspended sentence for no insurance when she […]

Kesh woman charged with theft of £40k


  A 62-YEAR-OLD Kesh woman has appeared in court charged with multiple counts of fraud and false accounting, as well as the theft of £40,000.  Linda Thompson of Main Street in the village appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday for a preliminary enquiry (PE), where she was charged with the alleged theft of £40,000 […]

Lisnaskea man stole power tool from Lidl


A LISNASKEA man has been given a suspended sentence and community service for stealing from local shops.  Matthew Slate ( 37) of Carrowshee Park, Lisnaskea appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court last Wednesday for sentencing on two count of theft, relating to two separate incidents last year.  On April 9 last year police received a report […]

Patient went on rampage after doctor refused him medication


A 20-year-old man, who caused damage to an Enniskillen doctors’ surgery, has been sentenced to six months in jail.  In the first incident on February 21st last, police were on patrol on the Irvinestown Road in Enniskillen when they observed a vehicle acting suspiciously in the area around the cemetery. Police approached the car containing […]

Mother had child in car boot


  A MOTHER who let her child move around freely in her boot as she drove has had her case adjourned so she can come to court to be told “how awful” the incident was.  Laura Robinson (33) of Alderwood Park, Salloon, Ballinamallard, failed to turn up for her hearing at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on […]

Woman launched vicious attack on social workers


A 23-year-old woman, who assaulted two social workers in a car, has escaped returning to prison. Julie-Anne Fenton of Woodview Crescent in Trillick appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday in relation to the incident on July 29th last. The prosecutor outlined that on the date in question, a male and female social worker had […]

Van caused BMW to crash into Mercedes


AN Enniskillen driver who crashed his Transit van into the back of a BMW, causing the BMW to crash into the back of a Mercedes, has been fined and given penalty points. Norman Little (50) of Featherbed Glade, Rossorry pleaded guilty to careless driving at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday following the incident on the […]