Birmingham man jailed for 13 years after years of abusing woman
Jacen McCalla has been sentenced to 13 years.
A man has been jailed for 13 years for rape and assault after abusing his victim for years.
Jacen McCalla, 50, of Huntley Road, Birmingham, had been in a relationship with the woman, during which he subjected her to numerous assaults and rapes.
In one attack, after she cut herself on a broken glass, McCalla punched and kicked her, banged her head against a wall, and repeatedly tried to strangle her.
He would constantly call his victim to demand to know her whereabouts and, on one occasion, he held a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her.
After years of abuse, the victim left McCalla and reported his abuse to police.
McCalla denied the allegations, but was convicted of two counts of rape, two assaults, and threats to kill.
On Monday (27 Feb), McCalla was jailed for 13 years at Birmingham Crown Court. The judge described him as a dangerous offender and ordered that after release, McCalla will be on licence for a further five years.
McCalla will remain on the Sex Offenders Register for life and has been given a restraining order preventing him from contacting the victim.
DC Craig Hall from our Abuse Investigation Team, said: "McCalla's pattern of behaviour - the violence, threats and intimidation - was endured by his victim for a number of years.
"But with her strength and support we've been able to bring this prosecution and see McCalla put behind bars for many years to come.”