JACK HEASMAN AND SHOCKING RAPE IN PORTSMOUTH AND WATERLOOVILLE
A 31-year-old man from Portsmouth has been sentenced to a four-year prison term following allegations of sexual assault that took place in Waterlooville.The incident involved a woman who reported that she was raped at her residence, prompting a police investigation that ultimately led to the conviction.
The offender, Jack Thomas Heasman, who resides on Byron Road in the Buckland area of Portsmouth, admitted to raping a 22-year-old woman at her home on Saturday, 15 November 2020.
His admission came during legal proceedings, and he appeared before Winchester Crown Court on Friday, 13 October, where he pleaded guilty to the charges.
Following his guilty plea, the court sentenced Heasman to four years in prison.
In addition to his custodial sentence, he was ordered to sign the sex offenders register for life, a measure intended to monitor and restrict his activities following his release.
Detective Sergeant Harry Wilson commented on the case, stating, “I hope that this result reassures our community that we take these allegations very seriously, and that this behaviour will not be tolerated.
We would like to commend the victim for her bravery throughout the investigation and to thank her for having the courage to report this to us.
We will relentlessly pursue offenders to secure justice for their victims and want to reassure anyone who reports incidents of serious sexual assault and rape to us that they will be believed.”
