Shamed Conservative Ian Oakley was spared jail this afternoon by St Albans magistrates.
Oakley, who perpetrated a three year hate campaign against leading Liberal Democrats in Watford, has been handed an 18 week suspended jail sentence this afternoon.
He also received a 12 month supervision order.
The court heard Oakley had a history of mental health problems and was taking medication at the time of the offences.
Hertfordshire police has this afternoon released CCTV footage of Oakley carrying out one of his acts of vandalism.
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