❌MARK WATSON – BLACKPOOL/BOLTON❌
📍 Location: Blackpool / Bolton
- Rape of a woman (April 2024)
- Intimidation of victim and breach of bail
- Separate drugs conspiracy conviction
✅ Guilty plea at Manchester Crown Court (Feb 17, 2025)
⏳ Sentenced: 10 years in total – 8 years for rape at Bolton Crown Court, plus 2 years for drugs offences (July 2025)
📝 CASE SUMMARY:
Mark Watson, 46, of Lowrey Terrace, Blackpool, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after raping a woman in Bolton in April 2024. He continued to harass and intimidate the victim after the assault, violating his bail conditions.
Watson was arrested in Blackpool by Lancashire Police, and later admitted the charge at Manchester Crown Court. He was sentenced to 8 years for the rape and an additional 2 years for his involvement in a drugs conspiracy.
The victim was left with PTSD and lasting trauma. Officers described the incident as a “terrifying ordeal.”
🛡️ CLARE’S LAW – KNOW THEIR HISTORY:
If you’re concerned about someone’s violent or abusive past, you can make a request through Clare’s Law (Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme).