Rapist jailed for sexual and violent attacks in Stirling spanning a decade
Police said Thomas McCartney "exercised violent controlling and coercive behaviour" towards his victims.
Friday 30 June 2023 10:24, UK
A man has been jailed for 12 years for a series of sexual and violent attacks spanning a decade.
Thomas McCartney, 34, was found guilty of 20 offences which included rape and assault.
He committed the crimes in the Stirling area between 2009 and 2019 - and was sentenced at the High Court in Paisley on Thursday.
Following his spell behind bars, he will also be supervised for two years upon his release.
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Detective Inspector Frank Keegan said: "McCartney exercised violent controlling and coercive behaviour towards the victims and we welcome [the] sentencing.
"His sustained predatory behaviour has had a profound impact on the lives of the women involved and I hope [the] verdict will allow them some form of closure and enable them to move forward in their lives.
"Police Scotland is committed to ensuring perpetrators of sexual and physical crimes are brought to account for their actions, and we will work with our partners in justice and third sector organisations to investigate crimes and support victims involved."