September 2017 Rapist sentenced to eight years in prison following trial A rapist has been sentenced to eight years in prison following a trial. Alfie King, of Colchester Road, Halstead, was found guilty of rape last Friday following a trial at Norwich Crown Court. The 22-year-old was sentenced on the same day and was given an eight-year prison term sentence. King was also ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for an indefinite period. The offence was committed on January 1 this year in Norwich. The victim, who has life-long anonymity, was 16 years of age or older at the time of the attack. King originally denied the charges, but was found guilty by a jury following a trial.