A man has been jailed for 16 months after sending 86 threatening and abusive texts to his ex-partner in 24 hours.
* Click here for latest Wakefield news.Steven Hawksworth, 43, bombarded the woman with messages after a drinking session, Leeds Crown Court heard.
* Click here for latest YEP news.Prosecuting, David Garnett said Hawksworth, of Harrow Street, Pontefract, threatened to kill her dog unless she answered his texts.
Mr Garnett also said that Hawksworth threatened to visit her house at 5am, when the police change shifts, so they wouldn't be 'interrupted'.
Convictions
Hawksworth has previous convictions for assaulting the woman and was out on licence at the time of the offence in August. Hawksworth pleaded guilty to putting someone in fear of violence and was also given a restraining order.
Sentencing him Judge Geoffrey Marson QC said: "You are clearly making this lady's life a misery."
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