Tunstall man jailed after admitting a number of offences

A man has been jailed for more than 14 years after he admitted raping, strangling and stalking as well as other offences.

Jacob Leslie Simcock, 35, of Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, also known as Jacob Murfin, raped and strangled one woman inside a house last year. Police said he had raped the same woman in a separate incident.

In addition, Simcock strangled, stalked and threatened to share indecent images of another woman last year. He was sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court to 14 years and 10 months in prison, with three years and two months on extended licence.