Grieving dad told to stay out of trouble

A grieving dad who snapped at his partner following the death of their baby has been warned to ‘toe the line.’

John Paul Ronay, 24, turned on Nicole Arnott and threatened her he would find someone to “kick her f*****g c**t in.”

Ronay flipped out in a row over wet washing while both struggled to come to terms with their loss.

The couple had a son in May last year, but the baby sadly passed away in June at less than a month old.

The accused admitted behaving in a threatening and abusive manner likely to cause a reasonable person to suffer fear and alarm at an earlier hearing at Paisley Sheriff Court.

Ronay also appeared in the dock to answer for fighting with Linda McKillop, 30, inside the court building.

During the clash, Ronay pushed McKillop’s husband Paul McKillop, 30, who was on crutches.

She then leapt to her husband’s defence, slapping one man and then throwing a drink over Ronay.

Both Paisley woman McKillop and Ronay pleaded guilty to a charge of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner by engaging in a fight with each other inside the court building in April last year.

The rammy took place in full view of members of the public who reported them to police.

McKillop narrowly avoided a prison stretch for biting off a man’s ear and spitting it into the street during a vicious attack which took place at County Square in the town in October, 2017.

She was spared jail but ordered to pay £4,000 compensation to her victim.

She was also ordered to do unpaid work and placed under supervision of the social work department.

Ronay appeared in the dock before Sheriff Lindsey Kooner and the court heard he is making efforts to get his life back on track.

Defence agent Charlie McCusker said: “The court is well aware of his difficulties in his past. However, he had made some progress here.

“The social work department is still working with him. He is on the Up To You programme, which addresses domestic problems and his partner is here in support of him.

“I would think it is worthwhile continuing with this order.”

The accused had been placed on a Community Payback Order comprising 15 months of mandatory supervision by the local authority.

Sheriff Kooner agreed with Mr McCusker, but warned the accused to stay focused and keep up with his supervision.

She said: “I am aware of the difficulties you have with your partner, however, you have made significant progress here.

“It is extremely important that you keep up with each of the appointments, as the sentence was imposed as a direct alternative to custody.”

Ronay, of Erskinefauld Road, Linwood, was ordered to appear back at court on 5 December for a further review of his behaviour.