Fawley man Matthew Brown handed suspended sentence at Southampton Magistrates’ Court for causing “significant” distress to two victims

A FAWLEY man who caused “significant” distress to two people has been handed a suspended prison sentence.

Matthew Brown (39), of Thornhill Road, admitted causing the victims harassment, alarm or distress during the incident on 1st September in Blackfield.

Appearing at Southampton Magistrates’ Court he was handed a 16-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months.

The court ruled the offences were so serious that only a custodial sentence could be justified as his behaviour had caused significant distress to the two complainants.

He must also pay each of the victims £250 in compensation and undertake a thinking skills programme.

Brown also admitted to a string of offences which took place on 14th April, which included possessing 1.54 grams of class A drug cocaine, and driving without a licence or insurance.

He was also found to have driven while the level of controlled drug Benzoylecgonine – a cocaine by-product – was above the specified legal limit.

He was disqualified for 16 months and ordered to pay a £300 fine.