Man,31, breached stalking order by visiting dad and sister

A CARLISLE man stalked his father and sister with unannounced home visits and unwanted contact attempts.
Wesley Barnett, aged 31, was jailed by a district judge who heard the offending had occurred while he was subject to a previously imposed suspended prison sentence.
At Carlisle Magistrates’ Court, Barnett pleaded guilty to a stalking offence which occurred between 1st and 17th October this year.
Prosecutor George Shelley said Barnett had pursued a course of criminal conduct during a 16-day period.
“This has involved him showing up, unannounced, at the home address, causing both to feel harassed by their (respective) brother and son,” said Mr Shelley.
Barnett had “repeatedly” been seen outside the address, standing at a bus stop.
He attended a neighbour’s address and a taxi business base in a bid to discover his sister’s whereabouts.
On 15th October, Barnett entered the back garden through an insecure gate. “He had to be removed by his nephew,” said Mr Shelley.
Barnett also went to the address despite his father and a neighbour calling police, and officers attending.
Mr Shelley told the court: “Both his father and sister have expressed fear due to the unpredictable nature of his behaviour, which has had a serious, adverse effect on their lives.”
Defence lawyer Geoff Lockerbie said Barnett’s contention was that his father allowed him to stay at the address, and then called police when there was an argument.
“It seems to me he has to accept the time has come, when his father and sister say he is not welcome there, they mean what they say and they are not going to change their minds,” said Mr Lockerbie. “He understands he is no longer welcome there.”
The court Barnett had 16 previous convictions for 30 offences. In March, Barnett was made subject to a suspended prison sentence with requirements.
But district judge Philip Holden observed that Barnett’s compliance had not been acceptable.
“You repeatedly turned up at your father and sister’s house and made unwanted attempts to contact them over a period of time,” said the judge. “All the while you were subject to a suspended sentence of imprisonment. I am afraid you have had your opportunity. There must be a sentence of imprisonment.”
Barnett was given an immediate 32-week jail term. He was banned from contact his father and sister, and from going to their address, for two years under the terms of a restraining order.