A DRUNKEN woman who set fire to her ex’s motorbike in a revenge plot has been jailed.
Shauna-leigh Walker, 27, sent a video of the the blazing inferno outside her ex-partner’s home in Brandon, County Durham, to him.
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Shauna-leigh Walker, 27, has received a 40-month prison sentence after lighting her ex’s motorbike Credit: Unknown
The damage caused by the fire, which spread to the victim’s house, is estimated to cost £35,000 in repairs
The revenge plot, estimated to have caused £35,000 in damages, has landed the woman a 40-month prison sentence.
A court heard that Walker had been in a relationship with her partner, which ended just before the incident.
The drunk woman went to her ex’s house and set his motorbike on fire.
She filmed the vehicle lighting up, sending the footage to him.
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After fleeing the scene, the blaze spread and caused “significant damage” to his house.
It is estimated that the repair costs of the inferno will be £35,000.
The victim was only made aware of his property on fire after being sent the video on February 26.
Walker was located near the scene and arrested.
She has since been charged with arson being reckless as to whether lives were endangered or property was damaged.
She admitted to the charges and pleaded guilty in March.
Judge Nathan Adams told Walker at Teesside Crown Court on Thursday that he accepts she did not intend to cause the extent of damage which was done.
But he added that “significant damage” had been caused, especially since the ex did not have household insurance.
Judge Adams told Walker: “In this case it is aggravated as a revenge attack in a domestic context, contributed to by your use of alcohol.
“The only thing in your favour is your guilty plea.
“He’s doing all he can to repair it and has not been able to live there, living elsewhere on an interim basis, while he tries to fix the damage you have caused.”
The judge handed her a 40-month prison sentence, but said she can expect to serve up to half of the jail term in prison before being released on licence.
He did not think a suspended sentence would be appropriate due to the “serious nature” of the incident.
