MAN JAILED FOR ASSAULTING EX-PARTNER
A man has been jailed for three and a half years after subjecting his ex-partner to violent assaults.Jason Thorne, 34, of Wilton, admitted two counts of actual bodily harm and making threats to kill when he appeared at Winchester Crown Court on 26 March.
The court heard that in March 2018, Thorne struck his victim so hard he knocked out one of her teeth.
Then, in 2022, he placed a plastic bag over her head while threatening to kill her.
As she attempted to flee, he punched and kicked her and tore out strands of her hair.
Thorne was sentenced to 43 months in prison, followed by a four-year licence period.
He was also handed a restraining order lasting seven years.
In a statement read in court, the victim said: "I used to be a happy outgoing person, but now I am anxious a lot of the time.
I overthink everything and I miss being how I was before all of this began." Local Crime Investigator Joe Cantillon described Thorne’s conduct as "terrible," telling the court: "Jason Thorne behaved terribly towards this woman over many years, repeatedly assaulting her with the most serious offences knocking out a tooth and putting a plastic bag over her head.
"The repeated assaults and outbursts eventually led her to feel his aggression and violence was somehow 'normal'.
"Regular verbal and physical abuse from someone who claims to love you is not normal.
"The courage it took for her to end the relationship and come forward to report what he had put her through should not be underestimated, and I am grateful for her support throughout our investigation.
"I very much hope that Thorne’s eventual guilty plea and sentence provide her with some comfort and confidence as she continues to build a happier future away from him."
