Abuser jailed after his controlling behaviour left ‘victim living in fear’

Korsaks also controlled the victim’s finances and monitored her movements

A man has been jailed for more than two years after subjecting his partner to controlling abuse. Janis Korsaks, 42, of Hornbeam Close, March, started to become increasingly violent towards his victim after she tried to end their relationship due to his drinking and aggressive behaviour.

On November 8 last year, Korsaks repeatedly pressured the victim to go downstairs to talk. He later punched her as she lay in bed and threatened her. The police were called at around 2.30am the next morning and arrested Korsaks.

Leading up to his arrest, Korsaks subjected the victim to a sustained campaign of physical and emotional abuse. He made multiple threats of what he would do if she left him.

Korsaks had controlled his victim’s finances and monitored her movements. He demanded to know her location to follow her and, on one occasion, turned up unannounced at her workplace to try and take her home.

Korsaks was sentenced to two years and two months in prison at Huntingdon Law Courts on Thursday, May 28, after he admitted to engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour in an intimate relationship. He was also handed a seven-year restraining order.

Two counts of threats to kill, two counts of assault by beating, two counts of intentional strangulation, and threatening a person with a bladed article were ordered to lie on file.

DC Jake Boreham-Dennis, who investigated, said: “This was a sustained pattern of controlling, coercive and violent behaviour that left the victim living in fear. Korsaks used threats, intimidation and violence to try to control her, and his behaviour escalated when she tried to leave.

“I hope this sentence provides some reassurance to the victim and shows we will take action against those who commit domestic abuse. If you are experiencing this type of behaviour, please know you are not alone – support is available and we will listen.”

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