A jealous man has been jailed for assaulting a woman and smashing plates and cups at her home in Warrington.
James Kenny, 35, from Brick Street, Warrington appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on 16 October to be sentenced after pleading guilty to assault and criminal damage at an earlier hearing. He was found not guilty of intentional strangulation. He was sentenced to two years and two months in prison.
In the early hours of 10 April 2025 the victim was sleeping at her home address when she woke to find Kenny, who she had known for around three weeks, standing over her. He accused her of speaking to other men which she denied.
He then left with his belongings, and she continued to deny this over the phone to him which was met with abuse.
At around 10.30am the same morning she heard someone coming through the front door and realised Kenny had taken her keys to let himself into her address with his friend.
Kenny continued to shout at her as he tried to take her phone off her. The struggle continued and he assaulted her repeatedly. He then went into the kitchen smashing plates and cups and throwing items he’d taken out of her cupboards.
PC Michael McAulfield said: “Kenny’s jealous behaviour spilled over into violence leaving the woman fearing for her life.
“No one should feel threatened in their own home, and no one should be met with violence in any relationship.
“I want to reassure people that those who use violence will face the consequences while victims will be supported and given any help and advice they should need.”
