A man who threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend has avoided a jail sentence.
Danny Devlin, of Tattershall, Toothill, pleaded guilty to sending a grossly offensive message via a public electronic communications network at Swindon Magistrates Court last Thursday.
The 27-year-old admitted making a phone call in which he threatened to ‘slit the throat’ and ‘end the life’ of his victim, his former partner, on 26 July 2020.
Magistrates sentenced him to 150 hours of unpaid work.
Devlin also pleaded guilty to driving a BMW 120D on Rivenhall Road, Westlea, on 16 May 2020 whilst under the influence of drugs – namely cannabis.
He was disqualified from driving for 12 months.
He denies one other charge, of dangerous driving in Middleaze Drive. The case was adjourned until 14 November for a case management hearing.
