Jail for thug who spat chewed ice lolly in ex's face

A MAN from Chester has been jailed for ten months after harassing and physically abusing his former partner.

- BY JOSH PENNINGTON

Shaun Yardley spat a chewed ice lolly into the face of his ex-girlfriend and threatened to hit her with a vodka bottle during a tirade of abuse.

The 36-year-old appeared at Warrington Magistrates' Court where he was jailed for ten months (44 weeks) after he pleaded guilty to two counts of common assault, assault by beating, the breach of a restraining order and obstructing an officer in execution of their duty.

It was heard in court that Yardley had initially been issued with a restraining order against his ex-partner by magistrates in October 2024 and this remains in place until October 2027.

However, after being released from prison following a breach of this order on April 7, Yardley immediately began contacting the victim via Snapchat and sending her links to music videos he knew she had an emotional connection to in the hopes of striking up a conversation.

Yardley then obtained the victim's phone number and began calling her and sending multiple text messages.