Man Jailed for Threatening Emails to Tory Politician Caroline Nokes

Liam McCarthy from Southampton has been jailed for seven months for sending threatening emails and voicemails to Conservative MP Caroline Nokes and local official Steve Smith. McCarthy's harassment spanned nearly a year, including threats of violence. He pleaded guilty and received his sentence at Southampton magistrates court.

Liam McCarthy, 33, of Copperfield Road, Southampton, has been sentenced to seven months in jail for sending threatening emails and voicemails to Conservative MP Caroline Nokes and former council official Steve Smith.

Between 15 May 2022 and 4 March 2023, McCarthy harassed Nokes, the MP for Romsey and Southampton North, via emails and voicemails.

He also targeted Steve Smith, former head of stronger communities, neighborhoods, and housing at Southampton city council, with threatening voicemails from 14 to 21 November 2022.

McCarthy pleaded guilty to harassment at a previous court hearing and was jailed at Southampton magistrates court on Wednesday.

The threats escalated over time, with McCarthy expressing violent intentions towards members of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and other officials.