Cagefighter who assaulted a prison officer and escaped from custody jailed for 10 years
Frank Ball Junior repeatedly kicked Gillian Gray, 54, before stamping on her and demanding his chaincuffs were taken off
A CAGEFIGHTER who fractured a female prison officer’s pelvis when he escaped from court before terrorising a mum and her friend on the run has been jailed.
Brute Frank Ball Junior repeatedly kicked Gillian Gray, 54, before stamping on her and demanding his chaincuffs were taken off.
The 6ft tall thug – who’d been in court for stealing cash from two girl students - was being led to a prison van and fled.
The fugitive then forced himself into Sarah Weimarova’s flat who was with her one-year-old son, pal Christopher Lawrence and his lad, three.
He threatened them with a knife and demanded cash saying "I don't have a problem beating a child.
"I don't care if you are a woman or a child.
"I'll do you all” before fleeing with £80.
They were told petrol would be poured through their letterbox and the windows would be smashed if cops were called.
The defendant, 29 – also a boxing and martial arts nut – appeared before Medway JPs, Kent on May 2 last year.
He threatened the two teens in Gravesend two weeks earlier and stole money and half a can of Pepsi Max from them saying he’d have smashed their faces in if they were boys.
He violently attacked Ms Gray – which was caught on CCTV - hauling her face first on to the ground and refusing to go to prison claiming his daughter was dying.
Prosecutor Eleanor Scott told Maidstone crown court on Thursday: "He repeatedly kicked her as he tugged at the cuffs.
"Her colleague tried to assist her but couldn't release the cuffs because he continued to struggle.
"He kicked her at least eight times, primarily to the head but also with stamps to her body.
"He said 'I'm going to stamp on your head if you don't get these cuffs off'."
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Ms Gray was left unable to walk unassisted and in constant pain and couldn’t work for seven months.
Ball Junior then forced himself into Miss Weimarova’s flat six days later with his girlfriend Sarah Carroll, 37, acting as lookout.
Cops were called and the pair when arrested.
Ball Junior, of Cliffe Woods Kent admitted causing grievous bodily harm, escape, aggravated burglary and two thefts
The court heard he has numerous previous convictions for violence, robbery and burglary and had left school at the age of 12.
He was jailed for seven years and four months.
I'm going to stamp on your head if you don't get these cuffs off
Recorder David Elvin QC said: "This is a case which deserves a serious sentence.
"These were appalling circumstances.
"The court must reflect the seriousness of the extreme terror and harm you inflicted on your victims, particularly the victims of the aggravated burglary.
"You caused significant psychological trauma and stress.
"You threatened violence with a 9in knife in the presence of children and made it clear your threats were directed against them as well as the adults.
"In respect of the offence of grievous bodily harm, this was a serious injury inflicted on an officer of justice simply carrying out her ordinary duties.
Carroll admitted aggravated burglary and was jailed for three years.