Co Antrim man (57) put posts on social media which caused woman distress
A man who put posts on social media which caused distress to a woman has been sentenced for harassment.
Details were given to Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena on Tuesday, where the 57-year-old, was sentenced for harassment which happened in May this year.
The defendant, John Owens, of Millhouse Meadows in Antrim town, had a record and the court was told there was a "domestic violence log". A prosecutor said Owens made a post on social media about a woman.
When spoken to by police he apologised and deleted the post but a number of days later he posted a picture along with comments which again caused "alarm and distress" to the victim.
When arrested he admitted making the posts and apologised.
A defence solicitor said the defendant had been "distressed" at the break-up of a relationship and had "some drink taken" when the posts were made.
District Judge Nigel Broderick said the "totally inexcusable" conduct would have been distressing for the victim.
He ordered the defendant to do 75 hours of Community Service. Owens was also put on Probation for a year and there is a two year Restraining Order.