Sentence deferred for man who breached village ban

A man banned from a Renfrewshire village who“blatantly”breached a court order by repeatedly phoning his ex-partner has had his sentence deferred again.

Ryan Wilkie was made subject to a non-harassment order on February 4, 2021 at Paisley Sheriff Court which prevented him from approaching or contacting Danielle McClorey.

And on May 4 that year, Wilkie was granted bail at the town’s sheriff court on the condition he didn’t approach or contact Ms McClorey and that he didn’t enter Kilbarchan.

However, the thug breached the court order by repeatedly contacting his former partner while he was in HMP Low Moss jail, Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire, between February 12, 2022 and February 19, 2022.

Procurator fiscal depute Jason Stark previously told the court how the 30-year-old engaged in a“course of conduct”which was“abusive”of his ex-partner.

While in HMP Low Moss, Wilkie repeatedly phoned and sent messages to Ms McClorey.

He also acted aggressive and threatened to damage her property.

The thug also repeatedly phoned and sent messages to one of his ex-partner’s friends and demanded to know where Ms McClorey was and who she was with.

Wilkie was due to be sentenced on Thursday after sentence was previously deferred for background reports and a report on his suitability to undertake the Caledonian Programme – a behaviour programme for men convicted of domestic abuse offences.

However, the report wasn’t prepared for the latest hearing and sentence was further deferred until later this month.

Sheriff McCartney previously stated: “It is very hard to see an alternative for someone who repeatedly breaches an order.

“I will also say that I may well come to the conclusion that a prison sentence will have to be imposed, so you have to be prepared for that option.”

Wilkie will now return for sentencing on May 17.