This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-35863147
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
PCSO Derren Tomlinson jailed for rape and bestiality | PCSO Derren Tomlinson jailed for rape and bestiality |
(about 3 hours later) | |
A police community support officer (PCSO) who admitted bestiality and raping a girl under 13 has been jailed for 11 years and four months. | A police community support officer (PCSO) who admitted bestiality and raping a girl under 13 has been jailed for 11 years and four months. |
Derren Tomlinson, 44, pleaded guilty to the charges, and an additional count of sexual assault, at Shrewsbury Crown Court last month. | Derren Tomlinson, 44, pleaded guilty to the charges, and an additional count of sexual assault, at Shrewsbury Crown Court last month. |
He was suspended from West Mercia Police in November 2014 and dismissed at a disciplinary hearing this month. | He was suspended from West Mercia Police in November 2014 and dismissed at a disciplinary hearing this month. |
Judge Robin Onions described Tomlinson as a "significant risk". | Judge Robin Onions described Tomlinson as a "significant risk". |
More on this and other stories in Shropshire | More on this and other stories in Shropshire |
The court heard how Tomlinson, of Riverdale Road in Shrewsbury, filmed himself having sex with a dog. | The court heard how Tomlinson, of Riverdale Road in Shrewsbury, filmed himself having sex with a dog. |
Still images and video footage of abuse was found on his mobile phone. | Still images and video footage of abuse was found on his mobile phone. |
As well as a custodial sentence he was handed an extended licence period of four years and eight months, placed on the sex offenders register for life and banned from working with children. | |
Steve Cullen, temporary assistant chief constable at West Mercia Police, said: "He has violated the trust that both the public and his colleagues placed in him in the most heinous of ways." | Steve Cullen, temporary assistant chief constable at West Mercia Police, said: "He has violated the trust that both the public and his colleagues placed in him in the most heinous of ways." |
Previous version
1
Next version