District judge issues arrest warrant for Craigavon woman facing five charges of theft in Dungannon
An arrest warrant was issued at Dungannon Magistrates Court on Monday for a Co Armagh woman who failed to appear on dishonesty charges.
Sally Anne Finnegan, aged 28, from Enniskeen, Drumgor, Craigavon, faces five charges of stealing goods to a total value of £294.76, or thereabouts, belonging to Newell Stores in Dungannon, on dates between October 26 and November 15, 2024.
Prosecuting counsel told the court that the case had been deferred from a prevous court to allow Finnegan an opportunity to appear in person as directed at an earlier sitting.
District Judge Francis Rafferty adjourned court business for half-an-hour to give the defendant extra time to attend after listening to a legal submission by a defence lawyer.
The judge then issued a bench warrant after being told by the court usher that there had been no response when the defendant's name was called within the precincts of the court.