Man admits dragging woman along the ground by her hair and causing a dog to bite her on the face during five-year campaign of abuse
Last updated 29th Apr 2025
A 33-year-old man from the Scottish Borders dragged a woman along the ground by her hair, held her head down and caused a dog to bite her on the face during a five-year campaign of abuse, a court's been told.
Jon Renton also induced her to attend an appointment to terminate a pregnancy, and controlled her finances - as well as who she socialised with.
He also repeatedly made offensive and derogatory remarks towards the woman, threw household items at her and struck her on the head and body.
At Selkirk Sheriff Court on Monday, Renton - who gave an address in Leitholm, Berwickshire - pled guilty to what a Sheriff described as a "truly appalling course of conduct" against his partner or former partner.
The domestic abuse took place at addresses in Hawick and elsewhere in the Scottish Borders between August 5th, 2018 and July 7th 2023.
Sentence has been deferred for background reports until May 26th, to see if there is any alternative to custody.
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