A man threatened to run over a HMP Durham prison officer and made him fear for the safety of his family.
David Morton drove at the prison officer and revved his engine whilst making threats towards him and his family as the man left work. The 30-year-old carried out the intimidating offence on the same day he made a court appearance where he was accused of spitting at the same officer while serving a previous sentence at the prison - which he denied.
Morton, of Jane Street, Stanley, appeared at Durham Crown Court on Monday via link from HMP Leeds to be sentenced for witness intimidation. He pleaded guilty to the charge at the hearing.
