Prison for Denny thug who threatened to infect police with Hep C and COVID-19
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Michael Heenan (44), 72A Herbertshire Street, Denny, appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court on Thursday having admitted attacking a police officer – elbowing him to the head – behaving in a threatening manner and obstructing police officers in their duty in Kilbirnie Terrace, Denny on April 7, 2020.
Last month Heenan failed to attend court because he supposedly had COVID-19.
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Hide AdOn Thursday, procurator fiscal depute James Moncrieff said: “It was 3.30pm and police received a call a man with a minor head injury was wandering around in the street. The accused was seen – he was heavily intoxicated and elbowed a police officer to his face, although no injury was sustained.
"In the rear of the police vehicle he started shouting, swearing and spitting ‘I’ve got Hep C and anyone who open this door I’m going to spit on’ and ‘I’ve got COVID-19 – I’m going to spit in your faces’.”
It was stated it had been six months since Heenan committed an offence.
Sheriff Christopher Shead said: “He has breached his orders so much even the social work department don’t seem willing to accommodate him. They say he dosen’t appear to be motivated to stop his alcohol abuse.
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Hide Ad"Although he has been attending CADs voluntarily it hasn’t had an impact on his conduct. This is one of the worst reports the court has seen in recent times – you are not interested in complying with alternatives to custody.”
Sheriff Shead sentenced Heenan to five months in prison.