Sentence
Jason Heaton
Jason Heaton (aged 53) was sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on 9 October 2026 to 12 Years for Kidnap - taking a person, by force or fraud, without their consent and without lawful excuse and 6 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 9 October 2026
- Sentence
- 12 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 16 years
- Judge
- Judge Sally Hancox (Honorary Recorder of Stoke on Trent)
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
4 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Kidnap - taking a person, by force or fraud, without their consent and without lawful excuse | Custodial immediate |
| Rape | Custodial immediate |
| Attempted Rape | Custodial immediate |
| Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to rape, attempted rape, causing a person to engage in sexual activity and kidnap in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, on 2 July 2026.