STOKE-ON-TRENT RAPIST GUILTY OF ABHORRENT CRIMES
Sex attacker Steve Lloyd raped and controlled a woman in an horrific campaign of abuse.The 41-year-old has today been convicted following a trial.
Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard the offences took place over a number of years until the victim bravely came forwarded and reported what happened.
The defendant, of Packmoor, was found guilty of one count of the rape of a woman and one count of engaging in controlling and or coercive behaviour.
He has now been remanded in custody ahead of his sentencing at the same court on a later date.
Detective Constable Diane Sproston and Investigative Officer Janine Shropshire worked on the case.
Speaking following the conviction, IO Shropshire, of Staffordshire Police, said: “The abuse that Lloyd subjected the survivor to in this case was abhorrent, and I’m pleased we’ve been able to secure the convictions against him today.
I want this to serve as a message to other survivors out there that we are determined to deliver these types of outcomes in court and to support you as much as possible throughout this process.
Those responsible for these crimes will be robustly targeted and brought to justice.”
