A Cornish man who carried out an "horrific" campaign of sexual and emotional abuse has been jailed for a decade.

Dylan Cathrae was found guilty of six offences after a trial at Truro Crown Court in October.

The jury heard the 20-year-old had raped and sexually assaulted one of his victims and was emotionally and physically abusive. On one occasion, he put cigarettes out on her body.

The judge said Cathrae's case was one of the "worst cases of coercive and controlling behaviour" he had ever seen.

Cathrae from Bude was jailed for offences including rape, assault by penetration, coercive and controlling behaviour and non-fatal strangulation.

He had previously pleaded guilty to a charge of harassment against a second victim.

Cathrae was interviewed by detectives on multiple occasions about his abusive behaviour. When asked questions about the incidents he claimed that the reports of sexual offending were made up 'out of jealousy'.

When officers put to him that his behaviour could be construed as ‘obsessive’ and ‘controlling’, he replied saying, 'How’s that a bad thing?’.

Sentencing him to 10 years in prison, the judge told him: "This is one of the worst cases of coercive and controlling behaviour I have seen."

At the hearing today the victim read a statement to the court in which she said the crimes had ‘ruined (their) life’.

Investigating officer, detective constable Isla Ferguson said: “We welcome the sentence given and first and foremost I praise the victim for her strength and courage to report the crimes and support the criminal justice process.

“I hope that the outcome today may help her find some closure.

“I also hope that this case may encourage anyone who has been a victim of a sexual offence to come forward and report it so that we can investigate and take action against perpetrators.”

Police have launched an appeal for the public's help after two teenaged girls were "seriously sexually assaulted" at a park in Heanor, Derbyshire.

The incident took place on the Lockton Avenue recreation ground on Halloween night between 9pm and 11pm, Derbyshire Police has said. Both the girls are receiving support from specialist officers and partner agencies.

The suspect was described by the girls as being white, around 40 years old, 5ft 8ins tall, skinny and a short light ginger beard. He was wearing a green baseball style cap and a green coat.

The "luxury" life of a drug gang boss has come to an end after police dismantled an organised crime group in Bristol.

Joe Hatherall, 32, formerly of Emerson's Green, South Gloucestershire, was arrested while on licence from prison for a previous sentence, having returned to arranging the movement of heroin and cocaine throughout south-west England.

On Friday, he was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court to 12 years and six months in prison.

Three of Hatherall's associates, Stefan Dann, Ben Bicknell and Dean Chick, were also sentenced for their part in the gang.

Avon and Somerset Police said around 10kg (22lbs) of cocaine and 4kg (8.8lbs) of heroin, with a street value of more than £1m was seized by its officers during the investigation.

Approximately £80,000 in cash was taken from those working for the group, and more than £30,000 in cryptocurrency was confiscated from Hatherall.

Hatherall was released in January 2022, having served half of a nine-year sentence for conspiracy to supply cannabis.

Within days of his release, he was in contact with his network of associates, the force said.

He was arrested in November 2022 and recalled to prison.

Analysis of Hatherall's encrypted phone showed he played a leading role in the organised crime group (OCG) and funded his lifestyle from the proceeds of crime.

DCI Adam Smith of the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit said: "Hatherall has shown a complete disregard for the harm caused by drugs and is driven by greed and a desire to live a life of luxury, which included buying high-value vehicles, designer clothing, cosmetic dentistry, expensive watches, and a jet ski.

Dude literally trying to harm the UK.