Locations
Heckmondwike, Kirklees, West Yorkshire, WF16
Description
A Kirklees man has been jailed for 18 years after being convicted of multiple counts of rape.
Stephen Degnan, aged 47, from Heckmondwike was jailed at Leeds Crown Court today ( Monday 24 August) for five counts of rape.
The 47-year-old had been found guilty by a jury at a trial in June of the offences which he committed against a woman in the Kirklees area.
He was also made subject of a restraining order preventing him from contacting the victim on his release from prison
DC Isaac Taylor of Kirklees District Police, who led the investigation, said:
“We welcome the sentence imposed by the court on Degnan for what were appalling sexual offences, as reflected in the sentence imposed by the court today.
“The survivor in this case has shown real courage in coming forward and supporting both the police and CPS in bringing this prosecution and then through the trial process. I hope she can take some comfort in seeing Degnan sentenced for this appalling offending