ASKAM MAN SENTENCED FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE
2026-05-06 15:41: A man who admitted to domestic abuse has been ordered to pay his victim £500.Neil Darby, aged 42 and residing on Caspian Road in Askam, pleaded guilty to an offence under Section One of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 for an incident that took place in Dumfries.
The court was informed that between March 1, 2021, and February 28, 2022, Darby engaged in a pattern of abusive behavior towards his partner.
Details presented in court indicated that Darby acted aggressively, damaging kitchen cupboards during the course of his conduct.
He also falsely accused his partner of being unfaithful and physically restrained her by leaning on her neck with his arm.
His abusive actions continued, which included damaging a window.
In June 2021, the court heard, Darby made offensive remarks to his partner, accused her of infidelity, struck her on the head, grabbed her arm, demanded to see her mobile phone, prevented her from leaving her residence, and broke a door handle to stop her escape.
Additionally, he visited her workplace, insisting on speaking with her.
His misconduct extended to social media and email, where he posted images of her, as detailed in the charges.
As punishment, Darby was sentenced to 225 hours of unpaid work to be completed over a year.
He is also required to pay his victim £500 within 28 days and is prohibited from contacting her or entering the area where she resides.
--------------------------- 2023-01-29 05:00: A man named Neil Darby from Askam has been sentenced after admitting to domestic abuse crimes committed in Dumfries.
Between March 1, 2021, and February 28, 2022, Darby engaged in a series of abusive behaviors towards his partner.
The court heard that he acted aggressively, damaged kitchen cupboards, and accused his partner of infidelity.
He reportedly 'leant on her neck with his arm,' and continued to harass her by damaging a window and making offensive remarks.
In June 2021, he further assaulted her by striking her on the head, seizing her arm, demanding to see her mobile phone, preventing her from leaving, and breaking a door handle to stop her escape.
Darby also attended her place of work to demand a conversation and further abused her through social media and email postings.
As part of his sentence, he has been ordered to complete 225 hours of unpaid work over 12 months, pay his victim £500 within 28 days, and must not contact or enter her area of residence.
