A BARROW man banned from visiting his ex-partner's home has been jailed for breaching the restraining order for the fifth time this year.
David Michael McMurray, of Thames Road, Walney, has been sentenced to 28 days in prison after admitting visiting his ex-partner’s home in Wordsworth Street.
Magistrates heard the most recent breach happened on October 22.
It was committed while on on licence and was tenth breach of the order, which was imposed in 2017.
The 40-year-old, who magistrates said 'showed a deliberate and persistent disregard for the order', was jailed for 20 weeks. He was also told to pay a £128 victim surcharge and £85 court costs.
McMurray was handed a three-year restraining order which prevented him from contacting his ex Stephanie Smith.
He was jailed when the order was imposed but he then breached the order within a few hours of being released from prison.
While on the train on his way home to Barrow McMurray called Miss Smith six times and sent two texts.
He was jailed for 90 days and magistrates ordered that the restraining order, initially imposed for a period of three years, be extended indefinitely.
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