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Sunday World
5 days ago
- Sunday World
Young mum (27) pleads guilty to possession of guns and ammunition in Dublin
Sarah Jane Byrne appeared before the three-judge Special Criminal Court today where she pleaded guilty to five offences A 27-year-old mum has been released on continuing bail after she admitted being in possession of a firearms arsenal spread out over two locations in Dublin last year. Sarah Jane Byrne, of Mangorton Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12 appeared before the three-judge Special Criminal Court today where she pleaded guilty to five offences. Her barrister, Keith Spencer BL, told the court that Ms Byrne was dealing with addiction at the time of her arrest. She has been attending a rehabilitation programme and is the mother of a ten-month-old child, he said. He asked the court to order a probation report ahead of sentencing. The Director of Public Prosecutions did not oppose bail. Ms Justice Karen O'Connor set the sentencing hearing for October 20 this year and ordered a probation report. Byrne pleaded guilty that on 16 February 2024 at Old Navan Road in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 she had in her possession or under control a 9mm Makarov semi-automatic pistol and ammunition in circumstances giving rise to a reasonable inference she did not have them for a lawful purpose. On the same date, at her home address, she pleaded guilty to similar charges relating to possession of 27 rounds of Luger 9mm ammunition, a 12-gauge "over and under" sawn-off Beretta shotgun, and a Tokarev submachine gun. Sarah Jane Byrne News in 90 Seconds - 5th June 2025
Newsweek
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Crimea Official Panics Over Ukraine Drone Raid, Accidentally Kills Himself
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A top military official in Russian-occupied Crimea who became agitated during a Ukrainian drone barrage died after accidentally shooting himself, it has been reported. The Russian Telegram channel Astra said that Sergei Tokarev had panicked when he heard drones buzzing overhead and armed himself, went out into the courtyard of his house and started shooting before fatally wounding himself. Newsweek has contacted the Russian defense ministry for comment. This illustrative image from May 12, 2023, in Ukraine's Lviv region shows Ukrainian military learn to fly drones with bombs attached . This illustrative image from May 12, 2023, in Ukraine's Lviv region shows Ukrainian military learn to fly drones with bombs attached .Why it matters Ukraine continues to use drones to strike at targets in Crimea, the annexed peninsula it has vowed to get back. Its domestically-produced drones are also having a big impact in Russia, closing airports, targeting military infrastructure and causing chaos ahead of Moscow's Victory Day event marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany. What to know The Astra channel said that Tokarev, head of the military medical commission of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Sevastopol, got frightened during an air raid alarm overnight on May 1 sparked by a Ukrainian drone barrage. Russian Telegram channels report that head of the military medical commission in Russian-occupied Crimea accidentally killed himself because he got scared during a massive attack on Sevastopol on May 2. Reportedly, Sergey Tokarev got scared when the air raid alert sounded and… — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) May 8, 2025 Arming himself with his pistol, he went out into the courtyard of his house and started shooting. Relatives tried to calm the man down, but he shot himself in the head, and emergency services later confirmed his death. The death was also widely reported by Ukrainian media outlets and social media users. The local Crimean Wind Telegram channel reported how, during the barrage on May 1, explosions were heard over the peninsula, air defense was operating in areas near military facilities, and fires were recorded in several places. The most intense explosions sounded near the airport of Simferopol, as well as near the air bases in Sevastopol. Russia claimed to have thwarted the operation by shooting down 120 drones, including 20 over the Black Sea and 100 over land, but video and satellite imagery showed that there had been successful strikes on key targets. Explosions were recorded near or at the airbases in Saky, Kacha, Hvardiiske, and Dzhankoi, with possible secondary strikes near Belbek, according to Ukrainian outlets. What people are saying Astra Telegram channel: "The head of the military medical commission of Sevastopol's Ministry of Internal Affairs died after accidentally shooting himself in the head during a massive drone attack." Dennis Kazanksy, Kyiv-based journalist, on X: "This is the most unexpected effects of a drone I have ever heard about." What happens next Ukraine is likely to continue to launch drones at Russian military targets. This week the devices have been launched at Moscow, disrupting air travel and adding to speculation over whether Kyiv plans to disrupt the Victory Day celebrations in Red Square on Friday.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Yahoo
1 of Atlanta police's most wanted sentenced for illegally having gun, ammo after felony conviction
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia announced one of the Atlanta Police Department's most wanted fugitives will have to spend several years in prison over firearms violations. The sentence comes after years of breaking the law for having a weapon as a convicted felon. Jordan Pack, who was convicted of armed robbery in Douglasville in October 2008, was supposed to spend 10 years in prison and another 10 on probation. He was released from prison in April 2018. Despite the conviction, justice officials said he continued to have weapons. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Three years after his release, officers in Dacula, Ga. responded to a motor vehicle crash and Pack gave them a fake name, so he was arrested. The Oct. 22, 2021 incident also had officers find a bag Pack was wearing that had live .38 caliber ammunition. According to the Department of Justice, officers learned that Pack had discarded a .38 caliber Taurus revolver under a nearby vehicle. When officers found the gun, they found it loaded with the hammer cocked. TRENDING STORIES: Body of beloved teacher found a month after vanishing on Lake Oconee Suspect cuts man off on I-85 before shooting him in the eye during road rage incident East Point police shoot woman who threatened them with a knife Then, on June 17, 2022, APD officers went to a shooting scene at a home in northwest Atlanta. A woman living there told them that after a domestic dispute, Pack threatened to shoot her. USDOJ said he then got a gun from his car, 'fired multiple shots into the air, and fled the scene. Both the victim and her young child were present in the home at that time. Officers recovered five spent .45 caliber shell casings from the driveway of the home.' The following August, APD officers from the fugitive unit found Pack at an apartment in southwest Atlanta where he was working as an armed security guard using a fake name, 'William Tate,' possessing a Tokarev 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun. Police searched Pack and found a .45 caliber Highpoint semi-automatic pistol with 17 rounds in it, a pair of brass knuckles, a pocketknife, can of bear mace and a machete. While searching his vehicle, officers also seized his shotgun, two magazines and 14 rounds of shotgun shells, plus several .45 caliber cartridge casings. 'Pack continued to possess firearms and commit violent offenses after being previously convicted of a violent felony,' said Acting U.S. Attorney Richard S. Moultrie, Jr. 'This case is another example of the outstanding law enforcement partnerships in our district that enable the successful prosecutions of dangerous repeat offenders like Pack.' USAO said Pack pled guilty on Nov. 12, 2024 and was sentenced on March 6 to serve more than five years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Yahoo
Atlanta man sentenced for possession of firearm, ammunition by a convicted felon
A convicted felon will spend five in-a-half years in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon and one count of unlawful possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, the U.S. Attorney's Office says. Jordan Pack, a habitual offender from Atlanta, was sentenced on Thursday to 66 months of incarceration, followed by three years of supervised release after he pleaded guilty to the charges in November 2024. 'Pack continued to possess firearms and commit violent offenses after being previously convicted of a violent felony,' said Acting U.S. Attorney Richard S. Moultrie, Jr. 'This case is another example of the outstanding law enforcement partnerships in our district that enable the successful prosecutions of dangerous repeat offenders like Pack.' [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] In October 2008, Pack was convicted of armed robbery (involving a firearm) in the Superior Court of Douglasville.. He was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment, with 10 years to serve in custody and the remainder to be served on probation. He was released from prison in April 2018. Just three years later, Pack found himself in trouble with the police, this time in Dacula. He was arrested for giving false identifying information to a police officer. Officials say during that incident, a satchel that Pack was wearing at the time of his arrest contained live .38 caliber ammunition, and officers later learned that, after the accident, Pack had discarded a .38 caliber Taurus revolver under a nearby vehicle. When they found the gun, police say the firearm was loaded with the hammer cocked. TRENDING STORIES: Kandi Burruss' restaurant owes more than $150,000 in back rent plus other expenses, lawsuit says Peach Pass officials say scammers are getting more creative with phony texts 1 arrested in hazing death of college student pledging DeKalb-based fraternity Pack's last two run-ins with the Atlanta Police Department occurred a month apart. The most recent came in August 2022 when Pack, under a different alias was working at an apartment complex as an armed security guard. 'William Tate' as he was being called at the time was in possession of a Tokarev 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun, along with a .45 caliber Highpoint semi-automatic pistol which was loaded with 17 rounds of ammunition in a high-capacity magazine, a pair of brass knuckles, a pocketknife, a canister of bear mace, and a large machete,' the investigation showed. 'This sentence reflects ATF commitment to ensure that those with a history of crime are held accountable,' said Special Agent in Charge Benjamin Gibbons. 'Convicted felons possessing firearms presents a danger to the community and ATF along with our law enforcement partners will work hard to remove them from our community.' [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
