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Police Release First Image of Jailed Stalker Who Harassed Victim With 100 Calls a Day

A judge jailed Thomas McGinn, imposing a lifetime restraining order after months of coercive stalking.

Overview

  • Warwickshire Police publicly named and pictured McGinn, 33, of Stratford-upon-Avon, to highlight the case.
  • On November 10 at Warwick Crown Court he was sentenced to one year and four months in prison, with a further three months to run concurrently.
  • The court granted a lifetime restraining order preventing any contact with the victim.
  • Police said he bombarded the woman with up to 100 phone calls a day from withheld numbers, left threatening voicemails, and appeared at places he knew she would be.
  • Investigators detailed additional harassment including fake social media profiles, contact with a relative, unwanted gifts and cash transfers, and distressing self-harm images, with detectives praising the victim’s courage in reporting.