Sandycroft man jailed after screaming anti-Semitic slurs

Lee Moorhouse, of North Street in Sandycroft, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court via video link from HMP Berwyn on Tuesday.

The 50-year-old admitted breaching a criminal behaviour order (CBO) made by Wrexham Magistrates Court in March to prohibit him from shouting and behaving in an abusive manner, to the distress of his neighbours.

The admission was the latest in a series of similar breaches he'd admitted at a previous hearing - bringing the total to seven breaches to be sentenced.

In March, the Leader reported on the hearing which resulted in Moorcroft's CBO.

Sally Kemp, chair of the magistrates on that occasion, told the defendant: "There is a lot more at stake for you now - whereas before it wasn't a criminal offence [to breach the order], now it is.

Lee Moorhouse (North Wales Police) (Image: NWP)

"You must abide by the rules or you'll find yourself back here."

Prosecutor Rhian Jackson told the court this week that the seven breaches occurred on numerous dates between March and July - with the earliest in time occurring just two days after the CBO was imposed.

Throughout the months concerned, Moorhouse was frequently heard screaming and shouting in his home at all hours of the day.

Many of the outbursts included torrents of anti-Semitic slurs and general foul language.

On July 7, police attended his home to carry out a welfare check and on approaching the property they heard his loud shouting and swearing from within - following which he was taken into custody and has remained there since.

In limited submissions, Alex MacKenzie, defending, asked the court to factor in the time her client had spent on remand when arriving at the correct sentence.

"He does have the benefit of help from the community mental health team," she explained, "and will have ongoing supervision from the Probation Service.

"So he is supported in the community."

Moorhouse received a total sentence of 22 weeks immediate custody.