Lawrence Jones

Lawrence Jones, 55, of Hale Barns, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison at Manchester Crown Court. Following two separate trials, he was found guilty of two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The court heard that Jones targeted women, leaving them partially conscious before carrying out the attacks.

In a trial concluding in January 2023, Jones was convicted of one count of sexual assault against an employee. A subsequent trial found him guilty of two counts of rape relating to incidents from the 1990s. During sentencing, Judge Sarah Johnston noted that the offences were characterised by premeditation, entitlement, and a total disregard for the victims' rights.

Jones was sentenced to 14 years for one count of rape, with a seven-year concurrent sentence for the second count of rape. He received an additional 12-month consecutive sentence for the sexual assault, resulting in a total custodial term of 15 years.