James Conroy

James Conroy, 43, was sentenced to 22 years and six months in prison—comprising 16 and a half years in custody followed by six years on licence—at Cambridge Crown Court on 19 August 2026. A jury found Conroy guilty of rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, witness intimidation, offering to supply cocaine, and supplying a class A drug (cocaine). Conroy had pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply a class A drug (cocaine).

Cambridgeshire Police identified that Conroy groomed a teenage victim and subjected her to abusive messages, including death threats. Following his arrest, officers discovered cocaine with a street value of approximately £1,000 in his vehicle.

In addition to the custodial sentence, Conroy was issued a restraining order, placed on the Sex Offenders Register, and subjected to a sexual harm prevention order.