Man charged with domestic abuse offences in Gloucestershire
Jeremiah Joshua Smith appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court today.
A 39-year-old man from Gloucester has been charged with several offences in relation to alleged domestic abuse incidents.
Jeremiah Joshua Smith, of no fixed address, appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court today, Monday 4 August.
Following an investigation by Gloucestershire Police's Criminal Investigation Department, the Crown Prosecution Service authorised nine counts.
The following charges relate to two women whom Smith knew:
Blackmail
Commit an act or series of acts with intent to pervert the course of public justice
Engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour (two counts)
False imprisonment
Intentional strangulation
Kidnap
Robbery
Section 18 causing grievous bodily harm with intent
Smith was remanded in custody and he is next due to appear at Gloucester Crown Court on 2 September.
A Gloucestershire Constabulary spokesperson said: "As proceedings against Smith are now active and are going through the criminal justice system, there should be no reporting, commentary, or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice the case."