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22/03/2012
Prisoner Sentenced After Escape Bid
A 26-year-old man who was found guilty of the manslaughter of a policeman in County Donegal has been jailed for a further four months for offences following his escape from prison last week.
Martin McDermott, admitted three charges of assaulting police officers, one charge of resisting arrest and causing criminal damage to a set of handcuffs.
Mr McDermott, from Raphoe in County Donegal, was sentenced last July for seven years for the manslaughter of Garda Gary McLoughlin in 2009.
He was reported missing from the 'open' low-security prison,Loughan House in County Cavan, following a head count on March 15.
It is understood that Mr McDermott, who has 91 previous convictions, may have simply walked out of the jail.
Mr McDermott, who has served eight months of this seven year sentence, was arrested by the PSNI after he was spotted in Londonderry.
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Martin McDermott, admitted three charges of assaulting police officers, one charge of resisting arrest and causing criminal damage to a set of handcuffs.
Mr McDermott, from Raphoe in County Donegal, was sentenced last July for seven years for the manslaughter of Garda Gary McLoughlin in 2009.
He was reported missing from the 'open' low-security prison,Loughan House in County Cavan, following a head count on March 15.
It is understood that Mr McDermott, who has 91 previous convictions, may have simply walked out of the jail.
Mr McDermott, who has served eight months of this seven year sentence, was arrested by the PSNI after he was spotted in Londonderry.
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