ANNA STUKOVA CONVICTED FOLLOWING CAMPAIGN OF VIOLENCE, EXPLOITATION AND SEXUAL ASSAULT
A woman from Stoke-on-Trent who engaged in nearly two years of violence and exploitation has been convicted of multiple criminal offences in court proceedings.Our modern slavery and human trafficking unit extensively worked on the case to secure a conviction against Anna Stukova, aged 30, from Tunstall, and to protect the victim, a woman who was vulnerable.
Following a trial at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court, the jury delivered 13 guilty verdicts against Stukova on Wednesday, 15 October.
• Two counts of requiring a person to perform forced or compulsory labour.
• One count of sexual assault.
• Threatening a person with a blade/sharply pointed article in a public place.
• Two counts of assault by beating.
• Two counts of assaulting a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm.
• Three counts of intimidating a witness/juror.
• Theft from the person or another.
• Theft (other) including theft by finding.
The criminal activity occurred between January 2023 and November last year, during which time Stukova bullied and intimidated her victim, forcing her into theft and breaking into shops.
She also stole from the victim, assaulted her multiple times, threatened her with death, used a bladed weapon against her, and coerced her into sex work for money.
Stukova has been remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced on Monday, 8 December.
Detective Constable Jennie Holland, who led the investigation, commented: "We are committed to supporting victims like her and are proud of her bravery in assisting our case.
The investigation was lengthy, and I am glad our efforts have led to justice."
