A MAN from Alcester has been jailed for 12 years after being convicted of sexual offences and assaults.

Paul Andrews was found guilty of coercive and controlling behaviour, two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm, sexual assault of a woman by digital penetration, and intentional strangulation.

The 38-year-old pleaded guilty to an additional count of assault causing actual bodily harm.

It follows a series of incidents which took place from December 2023 to February 2024.

Warwickshire Police said that Andrews kicked a woman in the head causing a black eye in early-to-late January and caused another black eye during the first of two assaults in February.

At Warwick Crown Court on October 16, Andrews was sentenced to a total of 12 years in prison.

Andrews has also been ordered to pay a £228 victim’s surcharge, and will be required to register with police in accordance with the Sexual Offences Act 2003 indefinitely.

Following the sentencing Investigating officer DC Elyse Robinson praised the victims who came forward in the case.

She said: “It is vital for any victims of assault to know that if they come and talk to us, we will do our utmost to help them.

“The bravery of victims and their friends or family is what gives us the power to stop it from happening to anyone else.

“We would like to thank those who came forward in this case for doing so – they are to be commended. 

“Paul Andrews will spend 12 years in prison and will then spend the rest of his life under our watchful gaze on the sex offenders register.”