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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Florida man arrested after beating up fellow golfer for playing too slow: cops
A golfer in Florida is accused of attacking a fellow player for playing too slow and now faces charges over the alleged assault. Jason Hughes was arrested Thursday and charged with aggravated battery causing bodily harm, according to Fox 35. The incident happened in June at a golf course in Kissimmee, Florida, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Hughes later told deputies that he was upset with the pace of the victim's play. The man said he and Hughes exchanged words on the course. The victim was playing with a friend in front of Hughes, who told them more than once to hurry up, according to the report. Many slower golfers will let those playing faster move ahead of them at a hole. Hughes got angry when he saw the victim talking to his friend on the green of a hole, according to the report. That is when Hughes allegedly attacked and started to punch the victim in the face. Witnesses broke up the fight and Hughes and his partner fled the scene before authorities arrived, according to the report. The victim was bleeding and bruised when police arrived. He later went to the hospital with a friend. Authorities tracked down Hughes through the credit card he used to pay for his tee time, according to Fox 35. Hughes was in court Friday and given a $2,500 bond. As part of his bail conditions, he is not allowed to play golf on a public course.
Yahoo
6 days ago
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Florida man arrested after beating up golfer over slow play, deputies say
The Brief Jason Hughes is facing charges of aggravated battery causing bodily harm. Deputies said Hughes beat a man over the pace of play frustrations at a golf course. The man reported an orbital fracture and needed stitches to his cheek. KISSIMMEE, Fla. - A Florida man has been arrested after he allegedly beat up another man on a golf course after the man was playing too slow. What happened? What we know According to an arrest warrant, Jason Hughes attacked a golfer on a course in Kissimmee in June. Hughes told Osceola County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) deputies that he was upset with the pace of the man's play. The man reported he and Hughes exchanged words on the course. According to the warrant, the man was playing with a friend in front of Hughes. Hughes said he told the man more than once to hurry up. The warrant stated the boiling point for Hughes was the man talking to his friend while ahead on the green. CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX LOCAL APP The warrant said that Hughes then attacked the man unprovoked and punched him in the face repeatedly. The report said both men were separated by their playing partners. Hughes and his playing partner got in their golf cart and took it to their car in the lot. They then drove off before deputies arrived. Deputies said they found the man to be bleeding and bruised when they arrived. The man declined an ambulance to the hospital, but was driven by a friend instead. Officials tracked Hughes down with the help of the golf course. The club provided deputies with surveillance video of Hughes and gave them his name based on the credit card used to make the reservation. Hughes was booked into the Osceola County Jail on Thursday. He is being charged with aggravated battery causing bodily harm. Hughes made his first appearance on Friday, and a judge set his bond at $2,500. One condition of his bond is that he cannot play golf on any course open to the public. SIGN-UP FOR FOX 35'S BREAKING NEWS, DAILY NEWS NEWSLETTERS 'No reason to be fighting' What they're saying "If you linger around a few minutes and let that guy go through, by the time you play the hole, you won't be behind him anymore," one man said. "If you're out here trying to be aggressive, you absolutely picked the wrong game to choose," another man said. "Go do jiu-jitsu or kung fu." "There's no reason to be fighting out here," a third man said. "You could easily call the shop, and they'll come speak to the person, but it should never turn to violence." What's next Hughes' next court date was not immediately clear. The Source FOX 35 News reviewed the arrest warrant for Jason Hughes and looked at the case on the clerk of court's website. A FOX 35 News crew also went to the golf course where the incident happened and spoke with management. They declined to comment, but confirmed information in the arrest warrant. FOX 35 also spoke with golfers on the course for their thoughts on the case and pace of play disputes.
Irish Times
01-07-2025
- Irish Times
Man who set fire to apartment while his father was inside the property appeals sentence
An arsonist who set a fire at an apartment leaving residents, including his estranged father, 'with nothing' has launched an appeal against his eight-and-a-half-year sentence. Jason Hughes (21), of Bawnlea Green, Tallaght, Dublin 24, admitted one count of arson on December 9, 2022. The offence carries a sentence of up to life in prison. Jailing Hughes at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in October 2023, Judge Martin Nolan said there could have been a 'significant chance of fatalities' if one of the occupants of the apartment had not been awake to raise the alarm. The court heard that up to €90,000 of damage was caused during the attack at Pairc Na Greine, Tallaght, and the victims, who included the defendant's father, were 'left with nothing'. READ MORE CCTV footage from the area showed Hughes walking towards the complex before climbing over the balcony's railings. He left shortly afterwards. Two minutes later flames became visible. Giollaíosa Ó Lideadha SC, for Hughes, told the Court of the Appeal on Tuesday that the 12-year headline sentence was too high, that the sentencing judge failed to properly consider Hughes' personal circumstances and that a portion of the sentence should have been suspended to incentivise rehabilitation. He said the offence should have been placed in the middle of the mid-range, attracting a headline sentence of between five and 10 years. A discount should have been applied thereafter and a further portion of the sentence should have been suspended to incentivise rehabilitation, Mr Ó Lideadha said. He said that while there was no doubt this was 'a very serious case' where a custodial sentence was required, the court was bound to take into account the fact that Hughes was a young man, aged 19 at the time, who had lived a 'chaotic life' and who had made a serious suicide attempt on the same day as this incident occurred. He said Hughes had ADHD and other cognitive difficulties and had witnessed domestic violence. Mr Ó Lideadha said one of the victims in the case was Hughes's estranged father. The barrister said there was evidence in the psychological report that Hughes felt 'aggrieved' by his estrangement from his father and had stated he would never have committed the offence had he been sober. But Aoife McNickle, for the Director of Public Prosecutions, said the circumstances of the case brought the offence into the upper band. She said Hughes was aware the property was occupied by his father and others at the time. Ms McNickle said it could be inferred from the psychological report that Hughes's motivation was due to 'some animosity or anger' towards his father. She said there was nothing put before the court that would have obliged the sentencing judge to suspend any portion of the jail term. Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy said the three-judge court would reserve judgment and deliver its decision at a later date.
BreakingNews.ie
01-07-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Arsonist (21) who caused blaze at father's home leaving residents 'with nothing' appeals sentence
An arsonist who set a fire at an apartment, leaving its residents, including his estranged father, 'with nothing,' has launched an appeal against his eight-and-a-half-year sentence, arguing part of it should have been suspended to facilitate his rehabilitation. Jason Hughes (21) of Bawnlea Green, Tallaght, Dublin 24, pleaded guilty to one count of arson at Pairc Na Greine, Tallaght, on December 9th, 2022. The offence carries a sentence of up to life in prison. Advertisement Jailing Hughes for eight and a half years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on October 27th, 2023, Judge Martin Nolan said there could have been a 'significant chance of fatalities' if one of the occupants of the apartment he attacked hadn't been awake to raise the alarm. He said Hughes's 'reckless act' had endangered the apartment, the lives of its occupants and the health of other residents of the complex. The court heard that €80-90,000 in damage was caused during the attack and the victims, which included the defendant's father, were 'left with nothing'. A female occupant of the apartment told gardaí that she was in the sitting room of her home at the Pairc Na Greine complex in the early hours of the morning when she heard a loud bang. She looked outside and saw a fire in a corner of the balcony near to the apartment complex's main door. Advertisement The court heard the woman saw the glass smash inwards, and she got pushed against a wall. Scared by the speed of the fire, the woman took a young child who was sleeping in the apartment outside. She then went back inside to ensure that her partner had also left and shouted and made noise to alert her neighbours. Both the apartment and its contents were severely damaged. CCTV footage from the area showed Hughes walking towards the complex before climbing over the balcony's railings. He left shortly afterwards, and two minutes later, flames became visible. Launching an appeal against his conviction at the Court of Appeal today, defence counsel Giollaíosa Ó Lideadha SC argued that the 12-year headline sentence was too high, that the sentencing judge failed to properly consider Hughes' personal circumstances, and that a portion of the sentence should have been suspended to incentivise rehabilitation. Advertisement He said the offence should have been placed in the middle of the mid-range, attracting a headline sentence of between five and ten years. A discount should have been applied thereafter, counsel said, and a further portion of the sentence should have been suspended to incentivise rehabilitation. Counsel said that whilst there was no doubt this was "a very serious case" where a custodial sentence was required, the court was bound to take into account the fact that Hughes was a very young man, aged just 19 at the time, who had lived a 'chaotic life' and who had made a serious suicide attempt on the same day as this incident occurred. He noted Hughes has ADHD and other cognitive difficulties and had witnessed domestic violence. Advertisement Mr Ó Lideadha said Hughes's parents had separated when he was eight, and the death of another 'father figure' in his life had a 'devastating effect' on Hughes, leading to him going 'totally off the rails'. 'His offending and his drug activity and suicide attempts occurred in those circumstances of extreme adversity,' he said. The barrister said one of the victims in the case was Hughes's estranged father and noted the appellant's brother had died in a fire before he was born. Counsel said there was evidence in the psychological report that Hughes felt 'aggrieved' by his estrangement from his father and had stated he would never have committed the offence if he had been sober. Mr Ó Lideadha said the trial judge had made a specific error in stating that an accelerant was used. He said the evidence indicated that Hughes set something on the balcony on fire. Advertisement He said Hughes is clearly someone who 'needs residential treatment' and who has 'work to do' in terms of his own life and taking responsibility for his actions. He said it was 'in the public interest' that a portion of the sentence ought to have been suspended to incentivise rehabilitation. Aoife McNickle BL, for the Director of Public Prosecutions, noted the injured parties in this case were present in court for the appeal hearing. Ms McNickle contended that the circumstances of this case brought the offence into the upper band. She noted the fire was set at a residential property in the early hours of the morning, and Hughes was aware the property was occupied by his father and others at the time. Ireland Conor McGregor continues appeal without fresh evid... Read More She said, but for the fact that one of the residents happened to be up at the time and noticed the blaze, the alarm would not have been raised as quickly as it was. The barrister said the fire could be seen on CCTV within two minutes of Hughes leaving the scene and burned 'ferociously enough' to blow in the windows of the sitting room. She said it could be inferred from the psychological report that Hughes's motivation was due to 'some animosity or anger' towards his father. In relation to the argument put forward that part of the sentence should have been suspended, Ms McNickle said there was nothing put before the court that would have obliged the sentencing judge to suspend any portion of the jail term. She said the judge had taken the relevant mitigating factors into account in discounting three and a half years from the headline sentence. Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy said the three-judge court would reserve judgment and deliver its decision at a later date.
BBC News
28-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Locals save porpoise on beach in Kilkeel
Helping save a stranded porpoise isn't one of the normal duties for a caravan park that's exactly what Kilkeel man John McKibbin did on Friday McKibbin, from Leestone Caravan Park in County Down, was "sitting in the house with my feet up" when he got the call from some residents "for a bit of help" about a young harbour porpoise that was stranded on a nearby beach. British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) said they understand people want to help, but "always recommend they call our 24/7 rescue hotline in order for us to dispatch specialist Marine Mammal Medics". 'Hitting into rocks' "I got a phone call to say the porpoise was on the beach, and there was a crowd in the caravan site getting together to see if they could do something for it," he are two beach areas near the caravan site, so Mr McKibbin had difficulty finding the porpoise at first."Our caravan site is on a corner of the coast and we went to the front beach but couldn't see it."Then we went to the back beach and saw Jason …trying to put it into the water."When he arrived, a resident, Jason Hughes "was in the water with it".Mr McKibbin said he saw Jason "push the porpoise into the sea". "It was hitting into rocks and it obviously didn't have a clear path to get free," he said."I arrived down and said to Jason we need to lift it and put it into deep water." 'A bit distressed' "Jason took his coat off and we put the coat underneath the porpoise, so we just used his coat as a sling to carry it and then we carried it across the beach about 50 ft and then we put it into the water and away it went."Once Mr McKibbin and Mr Hughes picked the porpoise up with the aid of a jacket, "it was pretty easy".He said they thought of using the jacket because "you don't want to put too much pressure on its organs when lifting it up, so thought that the coat would spread the weight over its body."We just put the coat underneath it, and it was flapping its tail about, you could see it was a bit distressed," he said."Whenever we put the porpoise into the water, you could see it swimming away, and it was just coming on the edge of dark, but you could see it swimming on out to sea." 'Happily ever after' Mr McKibbin said when the two men picked the porpoise up, "it actually was sort of relaxed"."It only just flapped its tail when we put it into the water."He swam away, and we watched him until he disappeared under the water completely."It wasn't injured; it swam away on out."Mr McKibbin said it felt "brilliant" to have rescued the young purpoise. "It definitely would have died, because it couldn't get out into the deep water."Rescuing a porpoise was a first for Mr McKibbin, who said: "It's usually people we save on the beach"."Hopefully, it'll go out and find the rest of its pod and live happily ever after." What should you do if you spot stranded sea life? British Divers Marine Life Rescue offer advice about what to do if you find a stranded whale, dolphin or a statement to BBC News NI, BDML said: "Proper health checks are necessary" to determine if a cetacean is "in poor condition or has an underlying problem" and the BDML "dispatch specialist Marine Mammal Medics to respond appropriately to the animal, acting on their best welfare interests".
