Man admits assaulting four officers and a taxi driver in Cumbria
He's due to be sentenced on 28th May
A man who admits 10 offences — including biting and injuring a female police constable and punching a taxi driver — is to be sentenced by a judge next month.
Anthony Vaughan, aged 47, admits committing crimes on four separate dates last year.
On 24th May, Vaughan assaulted two male police constables and damaging the strap of a watch belonging to one of them.
Vaughan also accepts that, on 2nd September, he assaulted a taxi driver and two police officers, one of who was caused actual bodily harm.
Carlisle Crown Court heard today (thurs) that the taxi driver was punched and a female officer was bitten by the defendant. “She sustained a deeply unpleasant mark to her forearm,” observed Judge Nicholas Barker of the female constable during a short hearing. “There is the breaking of skin and significant bruising.”
On 13th December, Vaughan shared a photo or film showing a person in an intimate state. And the following day he stole two pairs of trainers, damaged a window, clothing and television belonging to the theft victim and further damaged a Ford Kuga vehicle.
Vaughan, of no fixed address, has pleaded guilty to a total of 10 charges.
Judge Barker adjourned the case, requesting the preparation of a probation service pre-sentence report.
However he warned Vaughan — who appeared in court remotely, over a video link from custody — that all sentencing options, including an immediate prison sentence, would be open.
Vaughan is due to receive his punishment at the crown court on 28th May, and in the meantime remains remanded in custody.