Man Sentenced for Online Control | Sheffield News

A 43-year-old man from Keighley, Robert Bakes, received a 38-month prison sentence for a chilling campaign of control and coercion against a woman he met online. Starting with jealousy and surveillance, he escalated to threats of violence and assault, even manipulating her into dropping charges with a fake retraction. Despite pleading guilty and showing remorse, his actions left the victim emotionally shattered. The judge imposed a lifetime restraining order, ensuring he can never contact her again — a harsh but necessary response to a predator who weaponized love and fear. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0c03727b9c28dd9a