Man sentenced for breach of restraining order in Halifax

A man from Halifax has been sentenced to two years in prison after breaching a restraining order placed against him.

Benjamin Jarvis, 31, previously of Siddal, was sentenced for breaching his restraining order against his ex-partner after being imprisoned for another similar offence in January, when he was sentenced to four months in prison.

Whilst in prison he made threatening telephone calls to his ex-partner which was a direct breach of the restraining order placed upon him.

Jarvis pleaded guilty to contacting the victim on four occasions.

He was sentenced to a further 2 years in prison.

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