Darrell Crookes, a 56-year-old resident of Belvedere Drive, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of raping a woman he targeted at a party in 2021. The victim, entitled to lifelong anonymity, endured a traumatic incident as Crookes waited until she had fallen asleep after the gathering before launching his attack.
The court heard that the terrified victim woke to Crookes repeatedly uttering threatening statements, culminating in the heinous act of rape. Despite Crookes pleading not guilty to rape and two counts of assault by penetration, a jury convicted him following a trial. Last Friday, on September 22, he was handed a 12-year prison sentence.
