Eltham man jailed for harassment and home invasion
Jack Keegan sentenced to one year in prison for a campaign of abuse against a woman in Greenwich.
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An Eltham man has been imprisoned for a campaign of harassment against a woman in Greenwich. Jack Keegan, 33, received a one-year prison sentence at Bromley Magistrates' Court on October 30. He had previously pleaded guilty to harassing the woman between September 8 and September 18.
Details of the harassment campaign
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Court documents detailed that on September 8, Keegan used violence to gain entry to the victim's home. Ten days later, on September 18, he made 32 phone calls to the woman within a 30-minute period. During these calls and in accompanying messages, he sent threatening and abusive content.
The magistrates who heard the case concluded that a custodial sentence was required. They cited the "serious and unprovoked" nature of Keegan's actions as the reason for their decision, as reported by News Shopper and This Is Local London.
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+What was Jack Keegan sentenced to?
Jack Keegan was sentenced to one year in prison at Bromley Magistrates' Court on October 30. He pleaded guilty to harassing a woman between September 8 and September 18.
+What did Jack Keegan do?
Keegan used violence to break into the victim's home on September 8. Ten days later, he called the woman 32 times in 30 minutes and sent threatening messages, constituting a campaign of harassment.
+Why was a prison sentence deemed necessary?
Magistrates concluded that a prison sentence was necessary due to the "serious and unprovoked" nature of Keegan's attack and harassment campaign against the victim.
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