Man handed 15-year sentence for multiple rapes

Reaz Dixon presented himself to police in January 2025

A 20 year-old man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, beginning in a young offenders institution, for raping a woman four times.

Reaz Dixon presented himself at Malinsgate Police Station in January 2025, confessing to the crimes relating to offences carried out in Telford, Shropshire, and was subsequently charged with four counts of rape and two counts of assault by penetration.

He pleaded guilty to two counts of rape, but denied the other charges. A jury found him guilty of two more counts of rape and two counts of assault by penetration.

Det Insp Osman Malik from West Mercia Police, described him as a "dangerous individual" and praised the victim for being "incredibly brave".

Dixon was sentenced at Shrewsbury Crown Court on 14 November and Det Insp Malik, from Telford's protecting vulnerable people team, said: "I am very grateful for the sentence the judge has handed to Dixon, who is clearly a very dangerous individual.

"I would like to commend his victim, who has been incredibly brave throughout this investigation."

Det Insp Malik went on to say: "I hope the sentence can offer some form of closure and will enable them to move forward with their life."