Sally Beaney allegedly poisoned her neighbor with ant killer on October 13, 2025, with intent to injure, aggrieve, or annoy, according to court documents. She is also charged with harassment without violence of the same man between August 6 and November 11, 2025. The charges stem from a dispute over a shared driveway, though the neighbor's identity and response to the allegations have not been disclosed, and the evidence supporting the poisoning and harassment charges remains unclear.
The history or cause of the dispute over the shared driveway is also unknown, adding complexity to the case. According to court documents, Sally Beaney allegedly harassed her neighbor by repeatedly parking her car to block access to his home and placing plant pots, wooden structures, and other obstacles across their shared driveway to deny him entry. She was also accused of making an obscene gesture towards the man and his family, including a child, while they were walking together.
These actions form the basis of the harassment charge, though the potential legal consequences or penalties if Sally Beaney is convicted have not been specified, and it is unclear if she or her legal representative has made any public statements or defenses regarding the charges. Sally Beaney appeared at Southampton Magistrates' Court and spoke only to confirm her name. No plea has been made at this stage, as the poisoning charge can only be dealt with at a crown court.
According to District Judge Anthony Callaway, the matter has to go to the Crown Court, as he indicated she was informed before the hearing. This procedural requirement underscores the seriousness of the allegations, with the case set to move to a higher jurisdiction for further proceedings. District Judge Anthony Callaway granted Sally Beaney unconditional bail to appear at Southampton Crown Court next month.
He stated that he was granting unconditional bail to the Crown Court as he had indicated. The next steps in the legal process will involve a formal plea and potential trial at the crown court, where the full details of the allegations are expected to be examined. The outcome will depend on the evidence presented, though the specifics of the case remain under judicial review.