Christopher Stones sentenced after assaulting police officer

Stones appeared before Weymouth Magistrates' Court. <i>(Image: NQ)</i>
Stones appeared before Weymouth Magistrates' Court. (Image: NQ)
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A man has been sentenced after assaulting a police officer on Portland.

Christopher Peter Stones, also known as Christopher Peter Ford, appeared before Weymouth Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, November 10, for sentencing.

Stones, whose address was given as Preston Road, Weymouth, was charged with one count of assaulting an emergency worker and one count of using violence to secure entry to premises.

The charges relate to an incident on March 27, 2022, when Stones, 31, forced his way into an address at Tillycombe Road, on Portland. On the same date he assaulted an emergency worker - PC Thomas Watson - by beating him.

Stones was made subject to a community order for a period of one year, required to complete 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days and fined £323. He will also have to pay compensation, to PC Watson, of £200, costs of £85 and a surcharge of £34 to fund victim services.

Stones has been issued with a two year restraining order in respect of the occupant of the address he forced entry to.

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