Lenny Scott police call released as he told operator 'I'm in fear for my family's life'
The moment Lenny Scott told police he believed his family home was being watched has been played to the jury in the trial over his murder. Elias Morgan and Anthony Cleary are accused of the murder of Mr Scott, who was fatally injured when he was shot on Peel Road in Skelmersdale on February 8 last year.
Alex Leach KC, prosecuting, has told the jury at Preston Crown Court that prison officer and dad-of-three Mr Scott had been "murdered as an act of retaliation" after he exposed an illicit relationship between convict Morgan and one of his colleagues.
The 13-person jury, of nine men and four women, heard that after failing to convince Mr Scott not to report a phone containing evidence of the relationship to his superiors, Morgan allegedly told him: "I'll bide my time, but I promise I will get you" before allegedly making a gun gesture.
On the third day of the trial, Thursday, June 26, the jury heard a phone call made by Mr Scott to 101 just days after he had seized the iPhone from Morgan on March 26, 2020.
Speaking to the call operator, the prison officer for HMP Altcourse tells her he was in fear of his family's safety after Morgan allegedly had men watching his house.
When asked who was making the threat on Mr Scott and his family, he said: "Elias Morgan. He's described my family, to a tee, and my house. He said he's had them [men] there just ready.
"It's over because I nicked him for a phone and until I drop that he said they're staying there and they're just going to constantly be around my house. I'm in fear for my family's life, that's all."
Mr Scott spoke calmly to the operator as she asked him if he had noticed anyone outside his home in the days prior to the threat, but he said he hadn't. He further explained that the threats came as a result of an iPhone "incriminating" Morgan.
The dad continued: "He said he's got lads everywhere. He's described my vehicle and he's described my house and what my girlfriend and twin boys look like."
When asked whether Morgan was "chatting over this", Mr Scott replied Morgan was "being too specific" for it not to be true. "I've got twins, they're twins but they have different coloured hair," he told the operator.
"He's got everything to a tee. He's described my house, everything. This is my third jail, I've been threatened all the time but this is closer to home."
Due to the incident happening at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, Mr Scott explained how his girlfriend, Lucy Griffiths, and children were self-isolating before apologising to the operator. He said: "I'm sorry if you think I'm wasting your time."
The call continues as the operator arranges for a patrol car to meet him near his house by the time he leaves the prison and gets home.
Analysis of the phone "revealed Elias Morgan was engaged in a sexual relationship with another prison officer, Sarah Williams" the court heard. Mr Leach added: "It was clear that she had provided Elias Morgan with details about other prisoners. The court heard Mr Scott gave a witness statement and Morgan was arrested and interviewed under caution.
Williams admitted three offences of misconduct in a public officer and a computer misuse offence, while Morgan pleaded not guilty to unauthorised possession of the mobile phone. His trial was adjourned until February 19 2024 - 11 days after Mr Scott was killed.
Morgan, 35, of Highgate Street, and Cleary, 29, of Smithdown Lane, both deny murder. Cleary also denies a second count of manslaughter. The trial before Mr Justice Goose continues.
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