Woman arrested by gardaí investigating six-year poison pen harassment of Galway couple
Gardaí in County Galway have arrested a woman in connection with a six-year harassment campaign involving 'poison pen' letters sent to a local couple. The suspect has been released without charge while a file is prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Why it matters
This case highlights the serious legal consequences of long-term harassment and the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to address such crimes.
GARDAÍ HAVE RELEASED a woman they arrested in connection with a six-year campaign of harassment against a couple in a small town in County Galway.
It is understood that the investigation is focused on a case in which hundreds of so-called poison pen letters were sent to the victims.
It is believed the letters were sent to not just the couple but their family also. It is believed that abusive imagery was also used in the harassment campaign.
The woman arrested has been released without charge. Gardaí said a file is being prepared for the DPP.
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