The officer, who led the investigation into a man who subjected a woman to prolonged period of abuse, has commended her bravery at speaking out to help secure justice.
Anthony Manson, 67, from Tintern, appeared at Newport Crown Court on Wednesday 26 November after he was found guilty after trial in October.
He was jailed for a period of eight years after a jury previously found him guilty of offences including coercive control, intentional strangulation, unlawful wounding, actual bodily harm and fraud.
Manson was found not guilty for a charge of wounding with intent.
Detective Sergeant Liam Young, the officer in charge of the case, said:
“I have no doubt that the crimes committed by this man will have a significant and lasting impact on the survivor of his abusive behaviour, who endured years of horrendous treatment.
“Her bravery in coming forward is remarkable and I hope this sentence gives her the ability to continue to move on with her recovery from this ordeal.
“The fact that Manson is no longer at liberty means he’s unable to harm anyone else in our community.
“I’d also like to take this opportunity to speak to other people within our communities who are victims of similar offences and may still be living in fear, like the survivor of Manson’s abuse was.
“We are here for you; there is lots of support available and we’d encourage anyone who’s suffering to contact police or one of our partner agencies who can assist.
“Also, if you’re concerned about a family member or friend who may be a victim reach out for help so we can investigate, ensure their safety and bring offenders to justice.”
Manson, who also went by several aliases including Antonio Villafane, was sentenced to eight years in prison.
