Ross-shire man from Ullapool who sent portfolios of himself naked to women is sentenced at Inverness Sheriff Court
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A LONELY Wester Ross man who sent women portfolios of himself naked and gave others gifts and cards has been ordered to pay the Women's Aid charity a donation of £500.
Jonathan Archer (41) of Morefield Place, Ullapool was also told to be of good behaviour for the next six months by Sheriff Sara Matheson.
He will have to return to Inverness Sheriff Court on April 27 next year for possible further sentencing after admitting four charges of engaging in a course of conduct likely to cause fear and alarm. The offence is also classed as "stalking".
Archer appeared for sentence after a background report had been prepared. He was represented by his solicitor, Marc Dickson, who told the court: "He lived an isolated existence. It was episodic behaviour over a period of time.
"With the benefit of hindsight and reflection, he may have had something of an emotional breakdown. He apologises for any upset caused. There has been nothing since."
The offences were committed between February 14, 2020 and March 4, 2021 and mostly occurred on various occasions.
He electronically sent two of the women the "naked portfolio" and would communicate with another. His fourth victim received cards and gifts, with Archer approaching her friends and question them about her.
Sheriff Matheson was concerned that there was a sexual motive but was assured by fiscal depute Shay Treanor that there was none.
She was also concerned that Archer and his victims all lived in the same village as she wanted to impose non-harassment orders which normally prevent approaching or contacting the women.
The Sheriff decided to confine the order to banning contact with the women as Archer was likely to encounter them in the fishing village.
