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FOUND GUILTY: Man sentenced for assault and arson threat in Abbots Langley

 Published on: 15th September 2026   |   By: The Newsdesk   |   Category: Featured

A Leavesden man has been sentenced and fined after pleading guilty to assault by beating and threatening to destroy property.

According to court documents, Michael Watson, 38, assaulted a woman and threatened police officers that he would burn down a flat belonging to her in Abbots Langley on July 26.

Watson was sentenced to a two-year community order, including a six-month alcohol treatment requirement, 26 days on the Building Better Choices program and up to 10 rehabilitation activity days.

He was also fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 in costs. The sentencing took place on August 26, a month after the incident.

Last year, Watson appeared at St Albans Magistrates’ Court where he also pleaded guilty to a separate offence related to public order.

He admitted using threatening, abusive or insulting words causing a man harassment, alarm or distress.

Watson was then sentenced to a one-year community order including an alcohol abstinence requirement and a curfew.

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