SWINDON STALKER THREATENED TO GO TO VICTIM'S HOME AND 'RUIN HER LIFE'
Swindon: Charles Neal, 33, of High Street, Burbage, has admitted stalking involving serious alarm or distress and disclosing private sexual photographs or film with intent to cause distress.
He sent messages to the victim, her family, and friends, and created fake social media accounts to message her after being blocked.
He used these accounts to make derogatory comments on Facebook and sent abusive messages, including threats to go to her home and 'ruin her life'.
On December 7, 2023, he disclosed a private sexual photograph or film without the victim's consent.
He was sentenced to 26 weeks behind bars, suspended for 18 months, and required to complete 35 rehabilitation activity sessions and 200 hours of unpaid work within a year.
A restraining order for 12 months was also imposed.
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
'ruin her life'. On December 7, 2023, he disclosed a private sexual photograph or film without the victim's consent. He was sentenced to 26 weeks behind bars, suspended for 18 months, and required to complete 35 rehabilitation activity s...
Suspended sentence
18 months
He was sentenced to 26 weeks behind bars, suspended for 18 months, and required to complete 35 rehabilitation activity sessions and 200 hours of unpaid work within a year
Community order
a year
He was sentenced to 26 weeks behind bars, suspended for 18 months, and required to complete 35 rehabilitation activity sessions and 200 hours of unpaid work within a year
Court order
12 months
A restraining order for 12 months was also imposed