Arrest warrant issued for beauty queen over death threats

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Nov, 14:32 · Archive

Patricia Wagner, 39, failed to attend court for sentencing after pleading guilty to posting death threats against Norwich school staff on social media.

An arrest warrant has been issued for Patricia Wagner, 39, a former beauty queen from Norfolk, after she failed to attend court for sentencing. She had pleaded guilty in September to two counts of sending messages threatening death or serious harm to teaching staff at a Norwich school.

Wagner posted images on social media suggesting teachers and teaching assistants would be 'terminated'. In one Instagram post, three members of the teaching staff involved in a separate case were named. The messages were linked to her previous prosecution by the local education authority over her children's non-attendance at school. Wagner, who previously lived in New Costessey and now lives in London, had initially denied the allegations before pleading guilty.

Recorder Michael Turner issued the warrant at Norwich Crown Court, ordering that Wagner be arrested and held in custody before being brought to court for sentencing.

How it is being reported

• Arrest warrant issued for beauty queen over death threats to Norfolk teachersPatricia Wagner failed to attend court to be sentenced for social media messages containing death threats towards teachers and teaching assistants.Eastern Daily Press · 13 Nov, 13:50
• Arrest warrant issued for beauty queen over death threats to Norfolk teachersPatricia Wagner failed to attend court to be sentenced for social media messages containing death threats towards teachers and teaching assistants.Norwich Evening News · 13 Nov, 13:42

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