Judge allows garda accused of false imprisonment and sexual assault to be named

A date in 2024 was set for the trial

William Ryan is charged with falsely imprisoning the woman and three counts of sexually assaulting her at Aughrim garda station on September 29, 2020. Photo: Collins Courts

A Circuit Court judge has lifted a gagging order imposed by a District Court judge to prevent the naming of a garda charged with false imprisonment and sexual assault.

William Ryan (35), who is stationed at Aughrim garda station in Co. Wicklow is charged with falsely imprisoning the woman and three counts of sexually assaulting her at Aughrim garda station on September 29, 2020.