A Whitchurch man who raped a young woman while she was asleep in bed has been jailed for five-and-a half years.
Martyn Ellis, 37, was found guilty by a jury following a trial at Shrewsbury Crown Court last month.
He had denied the charge which involved a woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, and who was 19 at the time of the in August 2015.
The jury heard that that the incident happened after the defendant and the victim had been drinking with other people at a flat in the Wem area.
Ellis, of Brownlow Street, Whitchurch, had claimed that the victim had consented.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here