Cheshire Man Jailed for Strangling Woman and Silencing Her
A 33-year-old man from Cheshire has been locked up for strangling a woman and threatening her to stay silent.
Lloyd McNicholas Gets Over Two Years Behind Bars
Lloyd McNicholas, of Alsager, appeared at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Monday, 9 March. He was sentenced to two years and three months in prison after pleading guilty to intentionally strangling the victim and intimidating a witness.
Gruesome Attack Followed by Threats to Keep Quiet
On 29 August last year, a heated argument broke out between McNicholas and the woman at her Smallthorne home. In a chilling assault, he strangled her until she nearly lost consciousness.
Just days later, on 4 September, McNicholas threatened the victim to keep silent about the attack.
Denial Then U-Turn in Court
Despite initially denying any wrongdoing during police interviews, McNicholas reversed his stance and admitted the charges in court.
