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24/07/2014
Ex-NOTW Reporter Spared Jail
A former News of the World reporter has escaped a prison sentence after pleading guilty to phone hacking.
Dan Evans was given a 10-month suspended sentence after he told the court he had hacked into a number of celebrities voicemails, including Sienna Miller and Daniel Craig.
He was also ordered to carry out 200 hours of community work.
The 38-year-old also admitted making a false witness statement and conspiring to commit misconduct in a public office.
(CD/IT)
Dan Evans was given a 10-month suspended sentence after he told the court he had hacked into a number of celebrities voicemails, including Sienna Miller and Daniel Craig.
He was also ordered to carry out 200 hours of community work.
The 38-year-old also admitted making a false witness statement and conspiring to commit misconduct in a public office.
(CD/IT)
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