DENNIS BEASTALL FROM DERBY SENTENCED FOR STALKING AND VIOLENCE AGAINST EX-PARTNER

Dennis Beastall, a 48-year-old resident of Derby, has been found guilty of a series of serious criminal offenses that include assault, stalking, criminal damage, and making threats to kill. His criminal history and recent actions highlight a troubling pattern of behavior that has caused significant concern for those involved.

Beastall’s initial incarceration was in December 2019, when he received a 12-month prison sentence for domestic abuse. However, amid the unprecedented circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, he was released early in April 2020, having served just under four months of his sentence. This early release was officially attributed to the pandemic, but the Ministry of Justice clarified that it was also due to the amount of time he had already served.

Despite his release, Beastall did not cease his harmful conduct. Within days of leaving prison, he resumed stalking his former partner, Julie Emms. Despite having a five-year restraining order in place against her, he violated this legal restriction by making contact and issuing threatening statements. During these communications, he reportedly declared that if he could not be in a relationship with her, then no one else could either. Such behavior demonstrated a blatant disregard for the court’s orders and the safety of Ms. Emms.

His persistent violations and threatening conduct led to his re-arrest and subsequent sentencing to an additional 20 months in prison. The court proceedings revealed that Beastall has a history of similar offenses, with five restraining orders issued against different women and a total of 29 convictions for over 70 separate offenses, many of which involved harassment and intimidation.

Between April 7 and April 26 of this year, Beastall pleaded guilty to charges of stalking threats and breaching his restraining order. The victim, Ms. Emms, publicly expressed her fears for her safety, revealing that she has installed CCTV cameras around her property as a precaution. She described her ongoing anxiety, stating that Beastall’s early release was a factor in her ongoing concern, and she fears for her life, noting that he knows individuals who could potentially harm her.

The court’s judgment underscored the seriousness of Beastall’s actions, ordering him to serve an additional 20 months behind bars for stalking and breaching the restraining order. This case underscores the ongoing threat he poses to Ms. Emms and highlights the importance of strict enforcement of restraining orders to protect victims from further harm.