Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Series of Violent and Sexual Offences in Hull
He's also been given a further five years on licence, and placed on the sex offenders register for life
Last updated 28th May 2025
A man has been jailed for 15 years, with a further five years on licence, and placed on the sex offenders register for life following a series of violent and sexual offences committed over a four-week period.
Deven Huteson, aged 26, of Greylees Avenue, Hull, was sentenced at Hull Crown Court on Friday, 23 May. He had earlier pleaded guilty to two counts of assault by beating, three counts of criminal damage, and malicious communications. After a five-day trial, he was found guilty of two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault by penetration, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, a further count of assault by beating, and coercive and controlling behaviour.
Detective Constable Melissa Bell, who led the investigation, said: “Huteson is an extremely dangerous offender, who over a four-week period, subjected a woman to extreme levels of violent abuse and controlling behaviours and continues to show no remorse for his crimes.
“I am reassured that he is now off our streets and in prison for a substantial number of years, unable to inflict such incomprehensible emotional and physical harm to anyone else.”
DC Bell praised the victim for her courage in coming forward, stating: “I’d like to praise the woman for her sheer bravery for coming forward and reporting the horrific crimes she was subjected to; I cannot begin to comprehend how she has felt throughout the entirety of this investigation and court proceedings, especially after Huteson denied offences, making her relive the trauma she endured throughout the trial.
“I hope the result today will also encourage others to come forward if they have experienced something similar, and I’d like to offer my reassurance that we take all allegations like this seriously, and will do our upmost for our victims, as well as safeguard our wider communities against people like Huteson.”
Anyone affected by abuse or sexual crimes can report incidents via the non-emergency number 101, or call 999 in an emergency or if a crime is ongoing.