raping and assaulting women over a period of 30 years. Kevin Barry Bentley, from Spennymoor, was convicted at Durham Crown Court for a catalogue of historic abuse against five women and one girl, with some dating back to the 1970s, Chronicle Live reported.
The 68-year-old was was found guilty of 24 serious sexual and physical assaults, including two counts of rape, six of assault and eight of indecent assault after the two-week trial.
The former police constable retired in 2006 and none of his offences related to his job as a police officer.Last week Judge James Adkin sentenced Bentley to 28 years in prison with an additional extended licence period of six years and ordered that the defendant must serve at least 18-and-a-half years in.
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