Locations
Penkridge, Staffordshire, ST19
Description
A man from Penkridge who sexually assaulted a woman inside a house has been jailed.
Mark Ball, 52, of Penkridge, admitted sexual assault on a female at an earlier hearing and was sentenced to four years at Stafford Crown Court on Monday (27 April).
In March this year, Ball carried out the assault on the survivor.
When it was reported to us, we arrested him straight away and brought him in for questioning. He denied the offence and told us that nothing happened.
Officers worked hard to support the survivor and to build all of the evidence needed to secure the charges against Ball.
When confronted with the evidence, and the bravery of the survivor, he admitted the offence in court.
Detective Constable Jason MacTaggart, from our rape and serious sexual offences unit (RASSO), said:
“The survivor in this case has shown immense courage in coming forward and supporting this investigation, despite Ball’s original attempts to deny anything happened.
“We are working tirelessly every single day in Staffordshire to act robustly against sex offenders and to support survivors as much as possible.”