A mum was driven from her home after being targeted in a campaign of malicious allegations and bogus call outs.
Nichola Swannie’s then-partner had been remanded in custody for offences against the woman who Swannie targeted.
A court heard the course of conduct began in March last year, on the day the man was due to be sentenced.
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Swannie made a completely false allegation of concern for the victim’s three-year-old child, resulting in police turning up and waking the youngster up to check for injuries, of which there were none.
When challenged by police, Swannie, who was drunk, admitted making the malicious call, saying “I miss him” in relation to her partner at the time.
Newcastle Crown Court heard police “advised” her about her behaviour but the following day there was a further allegation of physical abuse.
Michael Bunch, prosecuting, said: “The complainant was left feeling distressed and concerned for the well-being of her and her daughter.
“Her daughter’s father was very ill with terminal cancer and the…
