AN ASHTON man will spend three years in prison after subjecting his partner to physical, mental, and emotional abuse.
On one occasion on a night out, Jason Dyer headbutted his victim and then continued to assault her.
When they returned to his house, he used a Stanley knife to cut up their clothing and to injure her. On another, the victim had to climb out of a window after being locked in his address.
Manchester’s Minshull Street Crown Court heard that on July 4, the woman went to the 37-year-old’s home on Patterdale Road to collect her passport.
Once they were there he started to become violent, hitting her in the face and dragging her around by her hair.
Dyer, who had only been in a relationship for a matter of months, then went on to put his hand over the victim’s mouth and nose. She could not breathe and thought she was going to be killed.
Even after the victim contacted police, Dyer sent a number of text messages offering to give them money not to speak to the police and saying that he had taken an overdose which was not the case.
On Friday, December 16, he was jailed for three years and given a five-year restraining order.
Detective Constable Leanne Heath, of Greater Manchester Police’s Tameside district, said: “This last year has been an extremely traumatic time for the victim of Jason Dyer.
“Jason Dyer’s crimes are likely to affect the victim for the rest of her life. The trauma she was subjected to and made to live with will not simply go away just because the court process has concluded.
“I would like to thank the victim whole heartedly for her bravery, strength, and support in firstly reporting this to us and assisting our officers throughout this investigation which has ultimately put a dangerous man in prison.
“Her bravery and support she has shown has not only put him behind bars, but also prevented the same thing happening to someone else in our community.
“Greater Manchester Police will not tolerate domestic abuse of any form or violence against women and girls.
“We want all members of our community to feel they are not at risk of harm in their own homes or when simply walking the streets of Greater Manchester going about their daily lives.”
Domestic abuse can affect anyone regardless of ethnicity, age, gender, sexuality, or social background. Just one incident counts as abuse.
If you are suffering from physical, sexual, psychological, or financial abuse, or are being threatened, intimidated, or stalked by a current or previous partner or close family member, it’s likely you are a victim of domestic abuse.
You are not to blame for what’s happening. You’re not alone. If you want to report abuse or have witnessed abuse, report it by calling 101, 999 in an emergency or online via www.gmp.police.uk
Alternatively, you can report information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.