Man jailed for sexual assault and spitting at officer

Michael McQueen in his wheelchair in St Peter's Road, Great YarmouthImage source, Justin Fenn
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Michael McQueen has been jailed for a total of 32 weeks after admitting a series of crimes

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A man has been jailed for a total of 32 weeks for sexual assault, assaulting a police officer and making threats.

Michael McQueen, 37, of Hall Quay, Great Yarmouth, was arrested on 31 May after being found shouting and swearing at 02:52 BST on Haven Bridge.

He was taken for questioning at Great Yarmouth Police Station where he spat at an officer.

At Norwich Magistrates Court later that day he admitted assaulting an officer and a public order offence, and was jailed for 28 weeks.

He also pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a woman at HMP Norwich on 21 December 2023. He was handed an additional four weeks custody.

On 20 May, McQueen was also involved in an altercation with a police officer which was filmed and shared on social media.

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