Spennymoor man jailed for violent partner assaults and abusive behavior

SPENNYMOOR MAN JAILED FOR VIOLENT PARTNER ASSAULTS AND ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR

The article reports that Michael Inwood, a 32-year-old man from Spennymoor, was involved in a violent and abusive relationship with his partner.

He was convicted of three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, which occurred between December of the previous year and January of the current year.

Inwood had a history of previous convictions for assaulting partners.

The relationship began after they met through Facebook, but when the woman discovered his domestic violence past, he began abusing her.

He appeared at Durham Crown Court via video link to be sentenced.

The court was informed of incidents where Inwood strangled and punched his partner, including lifting her briefly by the throat to prevent her from breathing, and repeatedly punching her, causing bruises.

During one violent episode, he grabbed her by the throat and pushed her against a wall, threatening her life.

The woman suffered from depression and insomnia as a result.

Inwood also had 29 previous convictions for 44 offences, including battery and assault of emergency workers.

He was sentenced to three years in prison and was given a lifelong restraining order.

The judge described him as a 'violent thug' and highlighted his extensive violent history and the abusive pattern towards vulnerable women.