Prison for “dangerous” rapist who attacked woman while she slept
“A dangerous offender has now been brought to justice”
A man who raped a woman while she slept in bed has been jailed.
Jacob Kelly, aged 32, denied the charge but was found guilty after a trial at Shefield Crown Court.
South Yorkshire Police said: “After Jacob Kelly's victim bravely reported the crime to us, an investigation was launched with forensic work helping to secure a conviction against the 32-year-old, who denied his vile crime throughout.”
Kelly, of Cliffield Road, Swinton, was later sentenced to six years in prison.
Detective Sergeant Rob Zarchi, the officer in charge of this case, said: "The victim showed immeasurable courage to tell us what Kelly did to her, and she has continued to show unwavering resilience in the past six years since that initial report.
"Without her bravery, Kelly would still be walking free. It's down to her strength and tenacity that a conviction was secured alongside a jail sentence.
"Her evidence and testimony allowed us to conduct a full and thorough investigation and ensured a dangerous offender has now been brought to justice.
"I hope this outcome provides the victim with some measure of closure and helps her move forward knowing that the man who committed this offence is now behind bars."