Man charged with series of offences jailed at Derry Magistrates' Court

A man has been jailed at Derry Magistrate's Court today for a series of offences including possessing a hammer in a public place and criminal damage to Prison Service property. 

Adam Toner (38) of Great James Street in Derry appeared charged with a number of offences that occurred in 2021 and 2023.

The court heard that on June 23, 2021 Toner was waiting to be transported to Maghaberry Prison. 

During a search a mobile phone was recovered but when staff went to retrieve it Toner became 'hostile and aggressive' telling Prison staff he would 'get the IRA to shoot you'.

Toner then threw material across the floor and blocked a toilet.

The court heard that on August 17, 2023 Toner was seen walking up and does the street outside him home with a hammer in his hand.

He did this several times and when police spoke to him he gave 'a confused account' about being assaulted. 

The court was also told that on September 1, 2021 Toner had an 'episode ' after taking drugs where he smashed plates and glasses around his own home before phoning police. 

Defence solicitor Chris Logue said that no pre-sentence report was required and his client had made full admissions. 

He said as regards the hammer charge Toner said people had entered his home and he gad put them out.

Toner was sentenced to six months in prison.