Sheffron Powell, 33, of Chislehurst, was slammed with a two-year-three-month prison sentence at the Old Bailey last Wednesday, September 24. Powell pleaded guilty to stalking and making chilling threats to kill his ex-partner and mother of his children.
Threatening Voicemails and 134 Harassing Calls
After his ex told him on June 8 she had a new partner, Powell went on a terrifying rampage. On June 17, he left a voicemail threatening to “get a gun” and come to her home, revealed prosecutor Sam Lubner.
Over the following weeks, Powell bombarded her with 134 phone calls, spitting out vile threats like, “I will kill him, his baby and his children. I’m going to kill anyone who gets in my way.”
Chilling Messages to Daughter and Forced Entry
Powell didn’t stop at his ex. He ominously warned his daughter, “some guys will be round soon, something very dangerous will happen,” and told her, “if daddy goes away for a very long time don’t hate me, daddy will kill this man.”
His stalking peaked when he forced entry into the victim’s home while she was out. He was finally arrested on July 10.
Victim Lived in Fear
The victim described living in constant paranoia, too scared to even step outside her front door, fearing Powell would appear anytime.
Pattern of Harassment and Mental Health Claims
Powell’s record revealed six previous convictions, including harassment against the same victim.
In mitigation, Sophia Kerridge highlighted Powell’s mental health struggles in the year leading up to the offence. She said his contact with his children had significantly reduced, with no direct contact for over a year before the threats.
“His children were very important to him. It is not an excuse but that was the straw that broke the camel’s back,” said Ms Kerridge.
Judge Philip Katz KC branded Powell’s behaviour “absolutely disgraceful” before sending him down.
Originally published on UKNIP