A “thoroughly obnoxious character” has been handed unpaid work after threatening to kill a police officer and his family.
John Easson, 28, appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court for sentencing having previously pled guilty to a total of three charges relating to July 14.
He admitted acting in a threatening or abusive manner by shouting, acting aggressively and making threats of violence towards his mother at an address on Ferrier Crescent, Aberdeen.
He also admitted behaving in a threatening or abusive manner at Kittybrewster custody suite shouting, swearing, acting aggressively, making threats of violence and to kill officers and their families.
Easson further admitted acting in a racially aggravated manner at the station by mocking an officer’s accent and making abusive racial remarks and homophobic remarks.
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Fiscal depute Lynne MacVicar said Easson made threats including “I’ll burn down your house” towards his mother.
She added: “There were threats made to one of the constables that the accused would kill him and his family.”
Sheriff Graeme Napier said: “He’s just a thoroughly obnoxious character.”
Solicitor David Sutherland replied: “Yes, when he consumes alcohol.”
Sheriff Napier gave Easson, of South Grampian Road, Aberdeen, 150 hours of unpaid work and a two-year supervision order.
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