Vincent Hickey, A sad state of affairs.

[Alyce]

Hickey, one of the men falsely imprisoned for the murder of Wordsley paperboy Carl Bridgewater, has been charged with drug offences.

Hickey, aged 54, of Redditch, appeared at Redditch Magistrates Court last week charged with 15 drug offences including possession with intent to supply a Class A drug.

The case was adjourned until Wednesday June 13

Wednesday June 13:

Vincent Hickey, of Drayton Close, appeared before Redditch Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (June 13) charged with 15 drug offences, which occurred between July and October 2011.

The charges include four counts of possession of a Class A drug, four counts of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug, two counts of possession of a Class B drug, two counts of possession with intent to supply a Class B drug and three counts of possession of a Class C drug.

The 54-year-old was granted unconditional bail and will next appear at Worcester Crown Court on August 15.

[Neil]

Hello Tracy,

Is it right that Vincent Hickey admitted to being at the crime scene when Carl Bridgewater was murdered?

[Alyce]

Hi Neil,

No Hickey did not admit to being at Yew Tree Farm, this was what the interviewing officers relayed to Pat Molloy saying that Vince had made a full statement admitting to being present when Carl was murdered in order to persuade Molloy to make a confession..... Molloy was subsequently given a 12-year prison sentence on the manslaughter charge.....

[Neil]

Hi Neil,

No Hickey did not admit to being at Yew Tree Farm, this was what the interviewing officers relayed to Pat Molloy saying that Vince had made a full statement admitting to being present when Carl was murdered in order to persuade Molloy to make a confession..... Molloy was subsequently given a 12-year prison sentence on the manslaughter charge.....

Thanks Tracy,

I must read up on this case,  I do vaguely remember it.

[lonny]

Maybe is they were given the right support when they were released he wouldn't be in this mess now

[Alyce]

Maybe is they were given the right support when they were released he wouldn't be in this mess now

My sentiments exactly lonny.

 Poor Michael Hickey's mental health deteriorated as his sentence went on...after his release he was arrested and charged with theft and carrying an offensive weapon.....And then to cap it all their compensation awards were cut by 25% to pay for 18 years of 'board and lodgings'....Unbelievable!