John Williams, then aged 52, of Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, was sentenced to four years and six months’ imprisonment (54 months) at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Thursday, 3 September 2026, after admitting to the rape of a woman.
The conviction follows an investigation conducted by Staffordshire Police’s Rape and Serious Sexual Offences unit into an incident that occurred inside a residential home in 2021.
The court heard that following the assault, the survivor contacted law enforcement to report the incident.
Detectives carried out inquiries and secured the necessary evidence to charge Williams with the sexual attack.
Williams entered a guilty plea to:
Rapes of a woman aged 16 or over
Detective Constable Jessica Ness commended the victim’s tremendous bravery in coming forward and reporting the offence, stating that the police remain committed to pursuing individuals responsible for sexual offences across Staffordshire.
The presiding judge handed down a custodial sentence of four-and-a-half years’ imprisonment.
Release Calculation: Under UK sentencing legislation governing sexual offences, Williams is required to serve two-thirds (36 months / 3 years) of his 54-month sentence in prison custody before becoming eligible for statutory release on licence. His projected release date falls in September 2029, whereupon he will remain subject to licence conditions and statutory community supervision until the expiration of the full term in March 2031.
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