Homeless man threatened to 'stab and kill' his Derby probation worker, court told

A homeless man threatened to "stab and kill" his Derby probation worker and told her he would turn up to their next meeting with a machete.
Wesley Marriott also claimed he had arson on his criminal record in a bid to strike fear into a senior member of staff at a Derby probation centre.
A court heard that the intimidating comments were made after Marriott lost his temper at Burdett Lodge, in Bass Street, Derby, on September 23, claiming staff cut him off during a phone call. The threats he made against his probation officer to a senior member of staff were so severe the officer... read more