A 'notorious stalker' who harassed Hampshire's police and crime commissioner has been jailed.
Robert Hood, 59, of Southsea, was sentenced to 20 weeks in prison for the harassment of Donna Jones, Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Ms Jones welcomed the court’s ruling and described Hood as a "notorious stalker."
She said: "The court’s decision is a clear warning to all those who believe they can terrorise their victims, circumvent the system, and get away with it.
"Robert Hood is a notorious stalker who has insisted on continuing his sinister campaign against me and others.
"His tireless obsession has been relentless and caused serious distress to my loved ones, my staff, and anyone else he can manipulate.
"He has shared personal information about me, including my home address, turned up at my office with falsified arrest warrants to remove me using reasonable force, created a ring of obsessive people by spreading false information, and used anyone he could to further his vendetta.
"I hope the court’s decision will bring some sense of justice for all those he has intimidated and manipulated.
"For the sake of my friends, family and colleagues, I sincerely hope this will end his vendetta and obsession with me and anyone I hold dear."
The sentence was handed down by senior deputy district judge Tanweer Ikram, who described Hood as showing "no remorse" for his actions.
Sentencing, Judge Ikram said: "You have shown a lack of remorse, you struggle to accept your criminality and you are prepared to sacrifice your liberty for your actions.
"Your offence contained elements of sophistication, especially the production of your warrant to the victim.
"I do find that you have imparted harm on the victim and her ability to do her work.
"Your conviction here is aggravated by your previous conviction. You continue to show no remorse.
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