Threatening behaviour leads to court

Hayley Ann Wilton, 36, pleaded guilty in Masterton District Court to two counts of threatening behaviour.

Angry with the woman who was in a relationship with her ex-husband, Hayley Ann Wilton aggressively confronted her twice - once outside her workplace and then in a Masterton cafe.

Before Judge Tony Walsh at the Masterton District Court on Thursday, the 36-year-old pleaded guilty to two counts of behaving threateningly and was sentenced to 12 months' intensive supervision with a special condition to attend alcohol treatment programmes as directed by her probation officer.

The court heard Wilton had been sentenced to intensive supervision in July on a drink-driving conviction. She was also convicted of drink-driving in September 2013.

Lawyer Jock Blathwayt said his client was angry with the victim as she had accessed her personal information and circulated it. "She was very angry about that."

Wilton wanted to attend a residential treatment programme in Auckland, Mr Blathwayt said.

Police prosecutor Sergeant Garry Wilson said that on June 18 Wilton was across the road from the victim's workplace about 8am and started yelling at her. "She became increasingly abusive and aggressive," he said.

She followed the woman and her friend into 10 O'Clock Cookie saying as she followed them "don't walk away ... because you know what I'm going to do to her", Mr Wilson said.

As the pair tried to sit down at a table Wilton pushed the victim's wallet aside, the court heard. The confrontation spilled onto Queen St as the women left.

Judge Walsh said while there were no actual threats of harm, both women had been frightened. "They were scared and intimidated by your actions. Your conduct had adversely affected both of the victims."

Wilton clearly had an alcohol problem, he said. "You need intensive help ... I hope it goes well for you."