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A man has been jailed for almost a decade after raping a woman multiple times.
Nicholas Peel, 55, formerly of Marlborough but now living in Rochford, Essex, was found guilty of raping the victim four times and attempting to rape her a further time following a trial at Salisbury Crown Court in March.
In a hearing today (13/04) at Winchester Crown Court, he was jailed for nine years. He will also have to sign on to the Sex Offender's Register indefinitely.
Between 2015 and 2020, Peel targeted the victim a woman in her 50s who was known to him several times.
Investigating officer DC Jo Newbery, based in Central CID, said:
Id like to praise the victim in this case for having the courage and conviction to see this case through, which has resulted in Nicholas Peel being jailed for his abhorrent actions.
Peel repeatedly targeted her and raped her over a number of years, and then denied the offences, forcing her to relive the experiences through a trial.
Her incredible bravery in giving evidence and statements ensured that Peel was found guilty by jury for his crimes, and he now faces spending several years behind bars.
I hope that this sentence inspires others who have suffered sexual violence to come forward and report incidents to the police where we will endeavour to support you.
2026-03-17
Former Thames Valley Police constable Nicholas Peel, 55, who served 27 years and was based in Newbury, has been found guilty of four counts of rape and one count of attempted rape against a woman aged 16 or over.
Peel was convicted at Salisbury Crown Court on Friday, March 6. He had faced seven rape charges following a plea hearing on March 2 and was acquitted on two.
The former officer, known as PC Peel, worked across West Berkshire from November 1997 until retiring in December 2024. He was struck off last year after being found guilty of gross misconduct for abusing access to police systems.
He faced two separate misconduct investigations. Between December 2022 and April 2023, Peel used his police radio both on and off duty to access multiple channels belonging to other forces.
He is due to be sentenced on Monday, April 13 at Salisbury Crown Court.