Wellington man get suspended sentence

A man from Telford has been sentenced after assaulting officers in Shrewsbury.

Around 6pm on Saturday 3 April officers received a report of criminal damage and threatening behaviour at the House of the Rising Sun, Shrewsbury.

Officers attended and arrested 45-year-old Lee Sargent of Wrekin Road, Wellington.
He resisted arrest by assaulting three officers, causing minor injuries.

While in custody, he also used racial and homophobic language towards officers.
He was charged with three counts of assaulting an emergency worker, two counts of criminal damage and two counts of public order offences.

Sargent pleaded guilty at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court and was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months, and ordered to carry out unpaid work.
Sergeant Gary Lansdale said: “Assaults on police officers, or any emergency workers, are deplorable.

“Thankfully my colleagues only suffered minor injuries on this occasion.

“We hope this sentence sends a very strong message that assaulting an emergency worker is completely unacceptable.”

Pic: Telford Live