In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that Keith Lowres, then 20, was jailed for a further 16 months for a campaign of coercive control and menacing threats against his former partner. On appearing at Exeter Crown Court for sentencing, it was reported that Lowres had made the victim’s life a misery, continuing to terrify her even from behind prison walls after she ended their relationship in 2023. The court reported that the threats, which spanned over a year, included vows to burn her house down, stamp on her face, and “put her in a coffin.”
The investigation established that during their 18-month relationship, Lowres controlled every aspect of the victim’s life, including what she said and who she spoke to. Devon and Cornwall Police reported that he banned her from social media, soured her friendships, and was frequently verbally abusive and physically aggressive. The prosecution reported that even after the victim’s mother informed the prison of the harassment, Lowres continued his campaign of intimidation, exploiting the victim’s vulnerabilities and “gaslighting” her for nearly three years in Exeter, Devon.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Lowres has a history of violent and reckless behaviour. In 2024, he was jailed for causing life-changing injuries to a mother whom he ran over during a police chase while she was picking up her nine-year-old daughter from school. Exeter Crown Court heard that Lowres did not have a full driving licence at the time of the collision and had been involved in six other police chases prior to that incident. The prosecution reported that his blatant disregard for the law and the safety of others was consistent across his domestic and criminal conduct in Exeter, Devon.
Judge David Evans noted that the defendant undermined the victim’s self-worth and caused her considerable fear through his “aggressive and emotionally abusive” actions. For his actions in Exeter, Devon, Lowres was told that his refusal to accept the end of the relationship necessitated a custodial term. The judge noted that the 16-month sentence reflected the sustained nature of the psychological abuse and the severity of the threats made while he was already incarcerated for multiple unrelated offences.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Keith Lowres was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: 16 months in prison (consecutive to his existing term).
- Restraining Order: A permanent order was granted to protect the victim.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Exeter Crown Court following a guilty plea.
- Criminal Record: Convicted of coercive and controlling behaviour and harassment.
- Additional History: Previously convicted of causing serious injury by dangerous driving in 2024.
- Origin: Exeter, Devon.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Lowres is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) and the Integrated Offender Management (IOM) team. Due to the “sustained and menacing” nature of his control in Exeter, Devon, and his history of high-risk dangerous driving, his management is subject to the highest level of oversight by the National Probation Service.
Upon his eventual release, Lowres will be subject to strict licence conditions and the terms of a lifelong restraining order. Authorities state that his history of ignoring prison warnings and engaging in high-speed police chases necessitates permanent and stringent monitoring of his conduct. Any breach of his restraining order, contact with the victim, or further criminal misconduct in Exeter or elsewhere will result in immediate arrest and a return to the court system for a lengthier term of incarceration.
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