Wem man threatened his ex-partner's new boyfriend with knife
A Wem man who was jealous of his former partner's new boyfriend went round to the house with a knife, making threats to 'slash' him.
Liam Wilson, 26, of Leek Street, was not given an immediate jail sentence when he appeared at Shrewsbury Crown Court after the judge was told he had spent two months in custody following the incident.
Judge Jim Tindall said he was giving Wilson a chance to deal with his anger issues.
He sentenced Wilson to nine years imprisonment, suspended for two years. Wilson who had been committed to crown court for sentence having admitted making threats, harassment and possessing an offensive weapon,
The judge also ordered him to attend rehabilitation activities including a building better relationships programme.
He also made a restraining order banning Wilson from contacting the woman and her cousin for two months saying: "It is as much to protect you from your temper."
The judge was told that when Wilson's partner ended the relationship the defendant bombarded her cousin with phone and facebook messages to try to discover more about her new relationship.
He said he was going to go to the ex-girlfriend's house to put her door through and slash her boyfriend, the court heard.
Wilson went to the house and demanded to be let in, getting out a Stanley knife.
The woman rang the police and when officers arrived he was uncooperative with them.
Miss Debra White, for Wilson, said her client had previous convictions including one for possession of a knife.
But she said he had stayed out of trouble for the past four years. He was self-employed and had jobs waiting for him when he was released from prison.
Judge Tindall said: "When your partner decided that the relationship was over, which was her right, you acted appallingly and the old aggression returned.
"You made threats in her face with a knife. You let your temper get the better of you."
Judge Tindall, who heard that there may be a chance of reconciliation, said Wilson's former partner could apply to have the restraining order extended.
