Ballymena man who sent 'love' messages to former partner is sentenced for harassment
A Ballymena man who sent "love" messages to his former partner also transferred £100 to her account but it was sent back, a court has heard.
Michael Wray (31), of Sunningdale Park, admitted harassment which happened in October last year.
Ballymena Magistrates' Court was told contact was unwanted but the defendant had sent a text and emails. One message said he "loved her" and he was "wanting her back".
A defence barrister said the defendant had been "expressing his desire for a reconciliation which clearly fell on deaf ears, so much so that he transferred voluntarily £100 to her account, which she automatically transfers back".
He said there was no suggestion the defendant was trying to threaten or intimidate his ex-partner "but he now fully appreciates that he should not have been in contact with her and accepts that the relationship is now over".
District Judge Nigel Broderick said the defendant had a "poor criminal record".
The defendant was ordered to do 200 hours of Community Service and a two-year Restraining Order was also put in place.