Rapist who subjected woman to sex attack in her own home jailed

Ricky Swift (25), of Town Street, Canklow, broke into the woman’s home around 2am on September 3, 2016.

Swift had denied rape and sexual assault, but after a four-day trial at Sheffield Crown Court a jury took nearly five hours to convict him on both counts.

On Friday (24), he was sentenced to 12 years in prison, ordered to sign the Sex Offenders’ Register for life, banned from working with children and given a restraining order against his victim.

Det Insp Richard Wallis said: “The victim in this case was subjected to a terrible ordeal whilst in her own home, a place she rightly considered to be safe and secure. 

“Swift deliberately targeted the victim, entering her home as a trespasser and going on to carry out an atrocious act whilst she lay in bed.  

“I am overwhelmed by the bravery and resilience shown by the victim throughout the investigation and during the trial.  

“She is a true inspiration to victims of sexual crime and I’m pleased that Swift is behind bars where he belongs for what he did to her.”

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