Man jailed for controlling behaviour
A man has been locked up for assaulting, intimidating, and controlling a woman in Nottinghamshire
Last updated 22nd May 2022
Detectives have labelled Michael Hyla a "violent and controlling" bully, after he was sentenced to 3 years in prison at Nottingham Crown Court.
The 45 year old punched his victim in the face on one occasion and strangled her on another. In addition to these attacks in April and August 2021, he also downloaded tracking apps to her phone, destroyed her passport and used hidden cameras to spy on her.
Hyla arrested in October 2021 when Nottinghamshire Police were alerted to his behaviour.
Just 20 minutes after leaving police custody he breached his bail conditions by contacting his victim on social media. He then spent much of the day harassing her remotely before being arrested again.
Hyla, of Mansfield, later pleaded guilty to controlling and coercive behaviour, assault by beating and causing actual bodily harm.
Detective Constable Ella Redfern, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Hyla is a violent and controlling bully who perpetrated a very deliberate and frightening campaign of physical and emotional abuse against his victim. His actions were utterly contemptible and I am pleased he has now been held to account."