Southend stalker jailed for threats to rape and murder victim's baby
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 05:13 · Archive
A man was sentenced to 26 months in prison after threatening to rape a woman and murder her baby.
Louis Smeeton, 22, of Mendip Crescent, Westcliff, was sentenced to 26 months in prison at Basildon Crown Court on 8 October after pleading guilty to stalking involving fear of violence.
During August and September, Smeeton made more than 60 calls to a victim and sent excessive messages containing threats of violence. The messages stated he would stab, rape and kill her as well as her baby. The woman suffered alarm and distress, believing she was in physical danger.
Smeeton pleaded guilty at magistrates' court on 3 September to stalking and sending communications threatening death or serious harm. He also admitted a separate charge of making threats to kill relating to a different victim. Judge Richard Conley imposed the 26-month sentence at Basildon Crown Court.
How it is being reported
- Southend stalker threatened to rape woman and murder her babyWestcliff man Louis Smeeton was sent to prison after pleading guilty to stalking, malicious communications and threats to kill.Colchester Gazette · 10 Oct, 04:00
- Southend stalker threatened to rape woman and murder her babyWestcliff man Louis Smeeton was sent to prison after pleading guilty to stalking, malicious communications and threats to kill.Brentwood Guardian · 10 Oct, 04:00
- Southend stalker threatened to rape woman and murder her babyWestcliff man Louis Smeeton was sent to prison after pleading guilty to stalking, malicious communications and threats to kill.Echo (Basildon) · 10 Oct, 04:00
In this story: Louis Smeeton · Westcliff · Basildon Crown Court
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