Prison for Telford man who shouted abuse at ex-partner

Lewis McCallum, 28, pleaded guilty to three charges of contacting the mother of his young son, in breach of a restraining order, when he was taken to Shrewsbury Crown Court from custody.

The court heard McCallum, of Wyvern, Woodside, had previously been given a suspended sentence for domestic violence on the same victim last year. It was later activated and he spent time in prison after a further assault.

At that time a restraining order was made to prevent him from contacting her until 2022.

He was released in February this year but was recalled to serve the remainder of the sentence within a matter of weeks after another incident.

He was released again in June but soon began sending abusive messages to his ex, using his mother’s phone without her knowledge.

Prosecuting barrister Antony Longworth told the court they began when McCallum learned she had a new partner.

He also made calls from his mother’s phone to the victim, but she did not answer.

On August 17, the woman had gone to McCallum’s mother’s house in Dawley, where he was also living but was out at work, intending to talk to her about the messages.

But while she was there, the defendant returned home.

“She was shaking in fear and trying to get to the door, but he wouldn’t move,” said Mr Longworth.

After she left the house through another door, McCallum followed her down the street shouting abuse.

Curtis Myrie, defending, said: “He accepts fully that how he behaved was wrong. He knows that his relationship with the complainant is at an end. He found out today that he is going to be a father again with his new partner, and she is in court today in the public gallery.”

Judge Peter Barrie sentenced McCallum to 20 weeks’ imprisonment for each of the three charges, to run concurrently.

He must complete 12 months’ supervision after his release, and the restraining order will remain in place.