Pontardawe woman jailed after breaching restraining order against ex-partner

A woman from Neath Port Talbot has been jailed after she breached a restraining order imposed for attacking her ex-partner.

26-year-old Charotte Cotterrell, from Pontardawe, screamed abusive language at her ex-partner while leaning out of the passenger window of a moving vehicle as he walked on the pavement.

In doing so, she breached a harassment order previously set against her by the victim.

Cotterrell pleaded not guilty to the offence but was found guilty in court in April.

She has been sentenced to 14 months and 12 weeks in prison, comprising 12 weeks for breaching the restraining order and 14 months for a previously imposed ABH sentence against the victim being activated.

Sergeant Mark Bateman said:

“Nobody should have to go through continued harassment from their partner, especially when they are no longer in a relationship with them.

“Charlotte Cotterrell has showed immaturity and a complete lack of control over her emotions. This will have been highly distressing for the victim, towards whom she has already previously been physically violent.

“Hopefully she thinks about her choices in prison and makes some much-needed changes to her life.”