Garda immigration officer sexually assaulted a woman at Castlerea Garda Station who sought his assistance with a visa application
John Egan of Knock, Co Mayo, sexually assaulted a woman at Castlerea Garda Station who sought his assistance with a visa applicationAs part of the investigation, the Garda’s phone records were examined in relation to his interaction with the victims. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA WireA former Garda immigration officer has been jailed for sexual assault and harassment involving two non-EU nationals who sought his assistance with visa applications and passports at a Roscommon Garda station.
Egan was also convicted of harassing a second woman on dates between June 1st, 2014, and March 4th, 2017. He pleaded guilty to all the offences at a sitting of Roscommon Circuit Court last year. That sitting heard that watching, following and contacting were carried out as part of the harassments. The court was also told that sometimes he would park outside her home and remain there for a time. The Garda also told her not to tell anyone about what was going on.
In victim impact statements read out to the court, both women spoke of how Egan’s behaviour had affected them emotionally, physically and mentally. One of the victims said she felt “sad, ashamed and violated”, and the man had “preyed on my vulnerability and abused his power”.“To me, he was a person of power who everyone seemed to like,” she said. The woman felt trapped and vulnerable and he “played on my vulnerability”.
Judge Connolly said the most aggravating factor was the man’s abuse of power and his position of dominance to perpetuate sexual events and harassment on one woman, and harassment on the other woman.
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