A former squaddie who declared war on his ex-partner has been handed specialist treatment by a court.
Ian Wylie, 47, who was a Warrant Officer in the army, bullied and threatened his former partner with violence following a bitter breakdown in their relationship.
Wylie, of Erskine, appeared at Paisley Sheriff Court yesterday after admitting charges of domestic abuse against the complainer.
He pleaded guilty to a charge of conducting himself in a disorderly manner on July 18, last year, at Park Hill in Erskine, where he shouted, swore and placed his ex in a state of fear and alarm.
The veteran also admitted a separate charge of contacting her by phone on July 12 and 13, also last year, and leaving chilling voicemail messages that were offensive, obscene, indecent and where he repeatedly made threats of violence against her.
The court had requested background reports in preparation for sentencing when he appeared before Sheriff Seith Ireland.
Defence agent Kirsty McGeehan said her client had been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder by a medic following his experiences serving in the army.
She said background reports revealed he would be an ideal candidate for attending a special course called Combat Stress, which is run by mental health experts.
She said: “The reports sent back by the doctor have proved very helpful and go into great detail about the difficulties Mr Wylie is facing.
“They show he would be benefit greatly from the programme.”
Sheriff Seith Ireland agreed with the lawyer, and showed Wylie mercy by deferring sentence on him to allow him to attend the course.
He said: “This is a very good course. I have met the colonel who is running it in Scotland.
“It is very impressive to have senior soldiers involved themselves in helping soldiers who have PTSD.
“It is an unfortunate situation for soldiers that PTSD can arise from their service in the armed forces.”
He deferred sentence until June 29, ordering Wylie to be of good behaviour.
He also told him he must not approach his former partner or commit any offences while on out on bail.
Sheriff Ireland said the court would consider whether handing him a Non Harrassment Order, protecting his ex, was appropriate when his case next calls before the court.
