2017: KYLE SCOTT IS FIRST PERSON IN WORCESTERSHIRE JAILED FOR 'CONTROLLING AND COERCIVE BEHAVIOUR'
A 'CONTROLLING' man who was violent and threatening towards his partner is the first person in Worcestershire to be jailed following a change in the law.Kyle Scott admitted 'controlling and coercive behaviour' towards his partner in Worcester when he appeared at the city's crown court.
The 23-year-old of Lincoln, who attacked the woman with a knife and blocked her from using Facebook, was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment and given a restraining order.
After forming a relationship with the victim he gradually began to control the relationship said West Mercia Police.
Scott subjected her to weeks of threatening and violent behaviour including using a knife to assault her, damaging her property, blocking her social media accounts, taking her car keys and using psychological abuse.
The offence of controlling and coercive behaviour is part of the Serious Crime Act 2015.
The offence carries a maximum sentence of five years imprisonment.
His conviction for using coercive and controlling behaviour is the first of its kind in West Mercia policing areas.
