Appearing at Antrim Crown Court by video link from prison,40-year-old Samuel Todd was re-arraigned and entered guilty pleas to the three charges against him,all committed between 11-13 May last year.

Todd, currently serving a four-year sentence for a catalog of burglaries and theft, admitted burglary of neighbouring properties on the ballycloghan Road in Broughshane where he stole power tools and tractor parts.

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Man Faces New Sentence After similar Offense

Following a brief court appearance, the defense lawyer for Todd revealed he received a significant jail sentence in March for a similar crime.

The lawyer argued that because Todd’s life hasn’t changed much while in jail, the court could use the previous pre-sentence report for this case.

Judge Laura Ievers agreed and sent Todd back to jail,stating she would issue a sentence on October 14th.

In March, todd was sentenced to two years in jail and an additional two years on license.