Poison pen note son who terrorised his elderly mum faces justice
A hateful son who wrote poison pen letters about his mother’s boyfriend was yesterday unmasked as a liar in court.
Joseph Carson, 59, was branded “self-obsessed”,“uncaring”and “untruthful”after he was convicted of conducting a hate campaign against Ronald Moreland, 76, the former partner of his 80-year-old mother Janet Carson.
Paisley Sheriff Court heard that Carson bombarded police officers, a church minister, social workers and members of his mother’s church in Erskine with horrific claims about Mr Moreland abusing her.
Carson referred to him“Mr Sleaze,”“a control freak”, and a“worthless piece of dog poo”, over fears his inheritance was being put at risk after his mother started dating Mr Moreland.
Sheriff Seith Ireland delivered a scathing judgment against Carson, of Campbeltown, Argyllshire.
He said:“He is self-obsessed and uncaring towards the feelings of others. He claims he sent letters in order to protect his mother.
“Both Janet Carson and Ronald Moreland were caused fear and alarm by the course of conduct carried out by the accused.” FULL STORY — P7 David Campbell
Thieves stole more than £ 20,000 worth of precious family jewels after a shocking raid on a Paisley home.
Cops have refused to rule out a link between the break-in and an armed robbery on a grandmother who was held at knife point on the same evening.
The crooks ransacked the home in Ellon Way on Monday night, making off with irreplaceable wedding jewellery and £7,000 in cash.
Distraught Suraj Dhakal, 25, says the
looks like it could be our jewellery, please let the police know.
“My mum is really upset. She doesn’t want to go to work.
“She worked her whole life to collect these pieces and now they are all gone.”
Detectives are scouring CCTV in a bid to trace the raiders and have appealed for information from anyone who may have seen anything suspicious.
Detective Sergeant Nathan Calderwood, of Paisley CID, said: “Thankfully, there wasn’t anyone in the house at the time of the break-in.
“However, to come back and find that someone has been inside your home and stolen personal items is very upsetting.
“To make matters worse, the jewellery stolen was wedding jewellery, including a traditional gold Asian wedding necklace, and so had significant sentimental value.
“Officers have been speaking to neighbours and are checking CCTV in the area to identify those responsible for the break-in, but are still appealing to anyone who may have seen people acting suspiciously around the house at the time to contact them.
“If you have any information that will assist officers with their investigation, please contact Paisley CID via 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where details can be given in confidence.”