Mark Purcell sent her still images of the video to reaffirm his leverage
Mark Purcell met the victim over the internet in December 2021 and later made contact telling her he had possession of a video, blackmailing her that he would post it online. Preston Crown Court heard how he then proceeded to send her still images of the video to reaffirm his leverage.
Cumbria Police arrested Purcell in connection with the matter in February 2022 after the woman contacted the force and reported her concerns. His mobile phones were seized and the offending video recovered from his mobile phone.Purcell, 36, of Ivy Avenue, Barrow, was found guilty following a four-day trial.. He was sentenced by Judge Archer to two years and six months in prison at a sentencing hearing yesterday .
Detective Constable Matt McFall, of Barrow CID, stated “When Purcell was interviewed about this matter he admitted to sending threatening messages to the woman. The victim absolutely did the right thing in contacting Cumbria Police who dealt with the report sensitively and professionally. "We were able to recover the video before it went online. Cumbria Police will always strive to bring offenders to justice who maliciously send or threaten to send such private material into the public domain.
"It is a serious offence, and such behaviour could land you in jail. I am pleased that the courts have taken this matter seriously and that Purcell has been held accountable for his crimes."
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