Man jailed after sending threatening messages to deputy NI first minister
Summary
A Belfast man named Aaron Thomas Curragh was jailed for sending threatening messages online to political figures and causing damage to their offices. He received a 31-month sentence for these actions, which left one politician considering moving from her home for safety.Key Facts
- Aaron Thomas Curragh sent threatening messages to Emma Little-Pengelly, a politician in Northern Ireland.
- Curragh was sentenced to 31 months, with half of the sentence to be served in jail and half on supervised release.
- He pleaded guilty to charges of criminal damage and making threats.
- Curragh posted messages on social media that frightened Emma Little-Pengelly to the point of considering moving from her home.
- He was also linked to attacks on the office of DUP member Joanne Bunting, causing damage to the property.
- Police found Curragh with a breaker bar, and he was non-cooperative during his arrest.
- The court heard that this behavior affected both politicians emotionally and made them feel unsafe.
- Curragh planned to leave Northern Ireland after serving his sentence, stating divisions in the area as his reason.
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