Terrified Worksop domestic abuse victim reported fiancée to police- days before wedding

Adrian Jacks, 34, of Swallow Grove, was found guilty before Christmas and sentenced to two and a half years in prison at Nottingham Crown Court for assault and controlling and coercive behavior.

The last incident happened in September 2019 and the victim confessed to her mother that Jacks had been ‘controlling and coercive’ throughout the relationship.

Officers attended on September 28 and a statement was made. Jacks was arrested and spent his wedding day in police custody.

Assaults involving strangulation, being pinned to the wall and being punched in her home were reported.

The 34-year-old was sentenced for 30 months and an indefinite restraining order to not contact the victim.

Detective Constable Tracey Marshall said: “Jacks is a habitual perpetrator of domestic violence.

“We are pleased with the result and we hope it gives the victim, who has been brave throughout the investigation, some comfort that she will never hear from Jacks again.

“I’d also like to praise all officers involved. Their hard work has demonstrated that Nottinghamshire Police takes all domestic abuse incidents seriously.

“We want to encourage victims of domestic abuse to come forward and seek the right support and also to contact 101 to discuss Claires Law disclosure if they have concerns regarding a new relationship.”

If you're suffering any kind of domestic abuse, whether it's physical, emotional, financial, sexual or psychological, there are many organisations working together in Nottinghamshire who can help.

Please find information here: https://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/domesticabuse