Jake Jones
Making threats to kill, actual bodily harm and criminal damage *
Sentence
2.5 years imprisonment
On an evening in April 2024, Jake Jones, a 31-year-old NHS worker who cleans operating theatres, returned home to his partner Michelle Bielby's residence in Herne Bay, Kent, after drinking eight cans of beer following his night shift. Believing she was texting another man, he called her a slag, slammed her dinner plate, grabbed her by the throat and pushed her against the microwave. He repeatedly strangled her, smashed her perfume and drink glasses, cut up her debit card, damaged her phone charger and jumper, threw her on the bed, asked where her windpipe was, and threatened 'If I can’t have you, nobody will' and 'I’m going to put you in a grave'. He scrawled 'mummy is dead tonight, rest in peace' in crayon on the bathroom wall, leading the victim to fear for her life and kiss her children goodbye. After Jones fell asleep, police were called.
Convicted in absence at magistrates court in September of making threats to kill, actual bodily harm and criminal damage. Judge described the attack as prolonged and noted the potential for fatal harm due to targeting the neck. Defendant had been drinking and believed the victim was texting another man; he has since stopped drinking and describes himself as a hermit.