Overview

• Graham Roberts, 72, pleaded guilty to two counts of stalking and was sentenced at Workington Magistrates Court on May 6, 2025.
• Roberts received a 12-month community order with a 10-day rehabilitation requirement, a £294 fine, and a 12-month restraining order.
• He abused his position as a councillor to access confidential electoral roll data to obtain personal addresses for his unsolicited letters.
• The letters, intended for a pub worker who had rejected his advances, were mistakenly sent to another woman, amplifying the distress caused.
• Both victims reported anxiety, fear, and significant changes to their routines, with one woman ceasing activities like running at night due to safety concerns.