A POWYS pensioner has been fined for repeatedly hitting out at a police officer and making threats to him after she was arrested following a domestic incident.
Hilary Parsons, 74, was described as “wailing and screaming” when she was arrested in Llanfair Caereinion on April 11.
Welshpool Magistrates’ Court heard on Tuesday, June 11, that alcohol had been a contributing factor on the night of the incident.
Parsons, who was described as having recently separated from her husband, pleaded guilty to one count of assault by beating of an emergency worker at this week’s hearing.
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The assault on PC Garratt was described as first occurring at her then address in Bridge Street, Llanfair, before the officer was assaulted twice more as she was being transported to custody.
Prosecutor Helen Tench said: “Police were called to a domestic incident in Llanfair Caereinion.
“The defendant was arrested. She initially swung her left arm at the officer and was being generally uncompliant. The officer was struck in the right arm.
“He warned her and placed her in handcuffs, but she continued to wail and scream. He took her to her home to get medication, then sat in the back seat with her.
“She became agitated and hit out at the officer and was further arrested. Once again she then assaulted him, hitting his arm, on the way to Newtown Police Station. She also made threats towards him.”
Mrs Tench said Parsons caused no injuries to PC Garratt. She said Parsons, who has only one previous caution for violence, gave a no comment interview.
Acting for Parsons, now living at Ty’r Bont, Newtown, Owain Jones described it as a sad situation.
“I say that because at 74 this is her first conviction,” said Mr Jones.
“She is recently separated from her husband and in poor health. The case was adjourned previously due to the fact of her being in hospital.
“Alcohol was a contributing factor that night, and she has sought to address that.
“I have shown my client footage of the incident and she reflects on her behaviour; she accepts it was poor behaviour and she is sorry for her conduct.”
Mr Jones said the officer received no significant injuries and said his client received a basic state pension.
Magistrates fined Parsons £120, which was uplifted due to the assault being on an emergency worker. She must also pay £85 costs and a £48 surcharge. They ordered that she pay no compensation.
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