Newbury man Colin McKay in custody on witness intimidation charge

A man has been locked up on a charge of witness intimidation.

Colin McKay appeared in the dock at Reading Magistrates’ Court on Friday, October 25.

The 58-year-old, of Parsons Close, Newbury, is accused of intimidating Natasha Lloyd, knowing or believing she was a witness in legal proceedings, by asking her to drop the charges, thereby obstructing or perverting the course of justice, in Newbury on Wednesday, October 23.

Mr McKay spoke only to confirm his details and to plead not guilty to the single charge.

He was told the case could proceed no further and would be adjourned for a trial to be arranged.

District judge Samuel Goozee meanwhile denied Mr McKay bail and remanded him in custody.