A man who claims he accidentally sent pictures of his erect penis to female business contacts including his recruitment consultant and employer has been sentenced to six months imprisonment.
Joseph Reed-Mooney, 27, of no fixed address, sent two of the messages from an unrecognised sim card on January 16 along with the message "I love you Kate". Neither woman was called Kate and Reed-Mooney claimed they were intended for his girlfriend.
He sent a third image from his own phone on January 17 to his employer, along with the message, "I love you Kate, why didn't you reply - send me a picture of you". The number was recognised by a woman who had employed Reed-Mooney as a delivery driver.
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Although he sent a message apologising, she called police and he was arrested.
Reed-Mooney, a convicted burglar who is currently at Highpoint prison in Suffolk, originally pleaded not guilty to the offence but changed his plea at Kingston Magistrates Court heard last Thursday (October 4) after the prosecution submitted last-minute evidence from a phone expert.
Mr Painter, defending, said: "This is someone who has pleaded guilty, albeit on the day of trial which has spared the public purse from pursuing this matter any further.
"There are no offences like this on his record and I would urge the court to consider this an offence out of character."
Reed-Mooney was sentenced to six months imprisonment for sending an indecent electronic communication but he is already in jail and it will run concurrently with his burglary sentence. Magistrate Mrs Jewell said: "This was an extremely unpleasant set of offences which caused upset and embarrassment to the women who were victims of it and that cannot be taken lightly by this court."
Magistrates also ordered confiscation of the two mobile phones used to send the images.
I am that so called girlfriend that he says he meant to send that text to!! and for the record he sent the same text to another ten girls that I know of he wanted to get caught. this is not out of character and I cant believe that he will get away with this. he will come out and do this again and again, sending it to one person is a mistake- BUT TEN - he has serious issues.
I am that so called girlfriend that he says he meant to send that text to!! and for the record he sent the same text to another ten girls that I know of he wanted to get caught. this is not out of character and I cant believe that he will get away with this. he will come out and do this again and again, sending it to one person is a mistake- BUT TEN - he has serious issues.
Posted by: Danielle, london on 12:49pm Wed 5 Dec 07
[quote][bold]Nick[/bold] wrote:
[bold]This is a bit harsh, I recall earlier this year an ESSEX POLICE OFFICER did this , can anyone recall what his punishment was ?[/bold] [/quote] No Nick, love this is not harsh he hasnt even been sentenced for his disgusting behaviour the police are still investigating. as he infact sent pictures to 10 different girls that I know. so please dont say that his punishment is harsh. its nothing more than he deserves. once a mistake yesterday but ten differnt occassions. no he is nothing more than a pervert.
Nick wrote: This is a bit harsh, I recall earlier this year an ESSEX POLICE OFFICER did this , can anyone recall what his punishment was ?
No Nick, love this is not harsh he hasnt even been sentenced for his disgusting behaviour the police are still investigating. as he infact sent pictures to 10 different girls that I know. so please dont say that his punishment is harsh. its nothing more than he deserves. once a mistake yesterday but ten differnt occassions. no he is nothing more than a pervert.
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