Inmate's tea time 'tantrum' sees him hurl water and racist abuse at Polmont YOI officer

By Court Reporter
Published 22nd Jan 2024, 15:45 BST
Updated 22nd Jan 2024, 15:50 BST
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Appearing from custody via video link at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday, Alistair Drain, 21, had pleaded guilty to acting in a racially aggravated manner in Polmont Young Offenders Institution on May 20, 2022.

Procurator fiscal depute Steven Lynch said: “The witness entered the accused’s cell to collect the accused’s plate for his evening meal. The accused then became angry and aggressive, kicking a trolley and throwing a bottle of water in the prison officer’s face.”

Drain then called the prison officer a racially offensive name.

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It was stated Drain, 66 Bromley Crescent, Alexandria, basically had a “tantrum”.

Drain acted in a racially aggravated manner in Polmont YOI (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)Drain acted in a racially aggravated manner in Polmont YOI (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)
Drain acted in a racially aggravated manner in Polmont YOI (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

The court heard he was currently serving a sentence with a release date of June 7.

Sheriff Alison Michie said there was no alternative but to impose a custodial sentence in this case.

"I’m not satisfied this was just a tantrum,” she said. “This was you acting in a racially aggravated manner.”

She sentenced him to 12 weeks in prison, to be added onto his current sentence.