A Rapist father from Crook in County Durham, Jamie Plews, has been imprisoned for perpetrating a late-night rape of a woman in Gateshead.
Jamie Plews committed a grave offence against a woman, resulting in her experiencing confidence issues and struggling with night terrors. Subsequent to the rape, a court was informed that Plews attempted suicide by overdosing on tablets and was apprehended because vigilant members of the public observed him near a viaduct.
Jamie Plews, from Crook, County Durham, attended Newcastle Crown Court for sentencing for a rape conviction. He had admitted culpability for the offence.
The court heard that the victim was raped by Jamie Plews late at night. Prosecutor, Daniel Penman, said that the woman “pushed” Plews away and told him to stop, but he “ignored her request” and continued. Mr Penman said the terrified woman had a “panic attack” as Jamie Plews left the scene.
Days later, concerned members of the public contacted police after Jamie Plews was seen at a viaduct. When police arrived, he told them he was there to “chill” rather than commit suicide but admitted carrying out a rape. He was then arrested and placed in a van where he became ill and informed officers he’d taken an overdose of paracetamol.
In a victim statement, the woman said she had “lost all confidence” and frequently suffers from night-terrors and panic attacks following the rape.
Sue Hirst, defending, said Jamie Plews, 29, had no previous convictions and is “genuinely devastated by what he’s done and the hurt he’s caused”. She said Jamie Plews is a “devoted father” who said his intention was to take his own life when he travelled to the viaduct after taking a “significant quantity of tablets”.
Ms Hirst added Jamie Plews made a “terrible mistake that he deeply regrets” and was someone who was a “hard working individual” with a strong work ethic.
Sentencing Jamie Plews, Recorder David Gordon said he had “expressed genuine remorse” and jailed him for three years and nine months. He will be on the sex offender’s register indefinitely and an indefinite restraining order was also imposed.
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