A 37-year-old man from Tameside has been jailed for three years after pleading guilty to controlling and coercive behaviour, intentional suffocation, and actual bodily harm.

Jason Dyer, of Patterdale Road in Ashton, was sentenced to three years in prison and given a five-year restraining order at Manchester Crown Court on Friday (16 December). 

Dyer had only been in a relationship with the victim for a matter of months but, during that time, he subjected her to physical, mental, and emotional abuse.

On one occasion, on a night out, Dyer headbutted the woman and then continued to assault her. When they returned to his house, he used a Stanley knife to cut up her clothing and injure her. 

On another occasion, she had to climb out of a window after being locked in his address.

The final incident was on 4 July 2022 when she went to Dyer's house to collect her passport.

Once they were at his address, he started to become violent, hit the woman in the face and dragged her around by her hair.

Dyer then went on to put his hand over her mouth and nose. She couldn’t breathe throughout the assault and thought she was going to be killed.

Even after she contacted police, Dyer continued to send a number of text messages offering to give her money not to speak to the police and saying that he had taken an overdose which was not the case.

'Extremely traumatic' 

Detective Constable Leanne Heath, of GMP’s Tameside district, said: “This last year has been an extremely traumatic time for the victim of Jason Dyer.

"Jason Dyer’s crimes are likely to affect the victim for the rest of her life. The trauma she was subjected to and made to live with will not simply go away just because the court process has concluded.

"I would like to thank the victim whole heartedly for her bravery, strength, and support in firstly reporting this to us and assisting our officers throughout this investigation which has ultimately put a dangerous man in prison.

"Her bravery and support she has shown has not only put him behind bars, but also prevented the same thing happening to someone else in our community.

"Greater Manchester Police will not tolerate domestic abuse of any form or violence against women and girls. We want all members of our community to feel they are not at risk of harm in their own homes or when simply walking the streets of Greater Manchester going about their daily lives.”

Support available 

Domestic abuse can affect anyone regardless of ethnicity, age, gender, sexuality, or social background, and just one incident counts as abuse.

If you are suffering from physical, sexual, psychological, or financial abuse, or are being threatened, intimidated, or stalked by a current or previous partner or close family member, it’s likely you’re a victim of domestic abuse.

You can report it by calling 101, 999 in an emergency or report online via www.gmp.police.uk

Alternatively, you can report information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

The police can also put you in touch with other support organisations that understand your specific needs. A list of organisations who can assist you can be found here: https://orlo.uk/Lb8Es

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