Man jailed for spitting on police officer in Bicester

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 06:19 · Archive

Daniel Bentley, 30, was sentenced to 29 weeks in prison for assault and spitting on a police constable.

Daniel Bentley, 30, of Maud Close, Bicester was sentenced to 29 weeks in prison earlier this week for assault by beating, assault of a police constable and harassment. Judge Maria Lamb said the offences 'go beyond something for which a community order could be imposed'. Had the crimes not breached a previously suspended 20-week sentence, Bentley might have received a community order instead.

The assaults occurred in January 2026 whilst 17 months into his suspended sentence order. Bentley assaulted his former partner Dionne French in Bicester whilst their three children were present, shouting verbal abuse and pushing her. He also threw himself down the stairs. When police arrived, he resisted arrest and called for his dogs to attack the officers.

During the incident, Bentley spat at a police constable, with the saliva landing on the officer's leg. Judge Lamb described this as 'disgusting behaviour towards the police officer'. The harassment charge related to incidents in summer 2026. Bentley received five weeks for assault by beating and one week for assaulting the constable, running concurrently, plus eight weeks for harassment and 16 weeks for breaching the suspended sentence, reduced because he pleaded guilty.

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• Face of jailed Oxfordshire thug who spat on police officer revealedThames Valley Police has revealed the face of an Oxfordshire thug who has recently been imprisoned for spitting on a police officer.Oxfordshire Guardian · 9 Oct, 05:00
• Face of jailed Oxfordshire thug who spat on police officer revealedThames Valley Police has revealed the face of an Oxfordshire thug who has recently been imprisoned for spitting on a police officer.Oxford Mail · 9 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Daniel Bentley · Dionne French · Judge Maria Lamb · Thames Valley Police · Bicester

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