Swansea Crown court heard that two teenagers, aged 17 and 18 were drunk when Sutton raped them and that he plied one of the teenagers with alcohol to increase her level of intoxication – one of whom woke up while she was being raped.
35-year-old Johnathan Sutton, who now lives in Walsall, pleaded not guilty to the offences, which took place in June and August 2021 in Cwmavon, at an address where Sutton was living at the time.
However, he was found guilty at Swansea Crown Court, and has been sentenced this week.
Judge Catherine Richards described Sutton as a “large, imposing man” in his 30s, while his victims were petite in stature. Judge Richards said Sutton had tried to “manipulate” the victims after the rape, claiming they had initiated the sexual contact.
Sutton was described by the judge as a “calculating, manipulating individual” who was capable of exhibiting “uncontrollable behaviour”.
Sutton was handed an extended 18-year sentence for two counts of rape against the two victims.
Detective Constable Gary Willis-Hill from South Wales Police said: “Johnathan Sutton was clearly a dangerous man who preyed upon victims when he felt he was in a position of control upon them.
“By pleading not guilty to these crimes, he has shown that he has no remorse for his actions, and the impact which his actions have had upon the lives and wellbeing of his victims.
“He is now going to be behind bars for a very considerable amount of time.”
