Garda released in Sargent disclosure probe

Updated: 22:22, Friday, 19 March 2010

A Garda, arrested on suspicion of disclosing information that led to Trevor Sargent's resignation, has been released.

1 of 1 Trevor Sargent Resigned as Minister of State
Trevor Sargent
Resigned as Minister of State

She was arrested at Lucan Garda Station in Dublin yesterday.

A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Mr Sargent stepped down after it emerged he had written a number of letters to gardaí involved in prosecuting one of his constituents.

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