Suspended Prison Sentence For Harassment Campaign By Text

City of London Magistrates Court

A man who harassed his victim with threatening text messages at a City of London construction recruitment firm has received a suspended prison sentence.

Scott Butler, 44, of Taylor Row, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent must also complete a number of unpaid hours work under Probation Service supervision.

He was charged with harassing Scott Clarke between December 20 and 30, last year at Venture Construction Solutions, New Broad Street by sending a number of threatening text messages stating he would use violence against him and his unborn child.

Butler was sentenced at City of London Magistrates Court to ten weeks imprisonment, suspended for twelve months and ordered to complete up to twenty-five days of a recommended rehabilitation activity requirement.

He must also complete 150 hours community service work and was made subject to a two-year restraining order, prohibiting contact with Mr. Clarke.

Butler must also pay a total of £400 in court penalties.