- Jake Johnson-Atcherley, 21, was sentenced to 16 years in jail for car attack
- Antony Ford was driven into in July in 2015 and is still said to be recuperating
A violent driver who intentionally diminished a dog walker, leaving his victim with damaged legs and a broken back after a row with the man’s partner, has actually been sentenced to 16 years in jail.
Jake Johnson-Atcherley, 21, of Watson Close, Upavon, was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court today for 2 counts of attack triggering severe physical damage and attack triggering real physical damage.
Antony Ford was driven into on Station Road, Devizes, on 27 July – leaving him defending his life in medical facility – and is said to be still in healing almost a year on.
Johnson-Atcherley rammed his car into Mr Ford, following a spoken run-in with his partner, driving his vehicle with 3 guests in a loop around the Station Road parking lot prior to driving it straight at him.
Mr Ford was tossed into the air on effect leading to a damaged spinal column, serious breaks to his legs and arm and a big laceration to his head, to name a few injuries.
Johnson-Atcherley repelled at speed with a shattered windshield and damage to his vehicle, leaving Mr Ford in an important condition.
The father-of-two received emergency treatment from members of the general public prior to being airlifted to Southmead Hospital where he was stabilised.
He continues to recuperate and is striving with his continuous rehab.
Johnson-Atcherley, of Watson Close, Upavon, was sentenced to 16 years in jail at Winchester Crown Court on Thursday for attack triggering severe physical damage.
The court heard that in an effort to avert cops, Johnson-Atcherley concealed at a friend’s house overnight, however was detained the following day.
He was charged and remanded, however launched from court the following day.
Johnson-Atcherley dedicated the offense whilst under examination for an attack at The Kebab House in Devizes, Wilts., where he punched a man several times in the face, mistakenly thinking he had actually insulted a friend.
The victim suffered a dislocated arm and a serious break to his jaw.
In March this year, whilst on bail for the Station Road occurrence, Johnson-Atcherley set up to satisfy a friend in Marlborough where he attracted him out of sight of CCTV video cameras and punched him consistently to the face over a £20 financial obligation.
Johnson-Atcherley was likewise sentenced to 8 months for a 2nd count of attack triggering severe physical damage, to run simultaneously, and 4 months for attack triggering real physical damage, to likewise run simultaneously.
Det Con Simon Rogers said: ‘Johnson-Atcherley is a very violent transgressor who has actually revealed definitely no regret for his actions.
‘In intentionally driving his vehicle at his victim, he left him with life altering injuries.
‘The victim has actually revealed amazing braveness and decision to at first make it through the attack and to continue with his rehab, almost a year on from the occurrence.
‘In the minutes right away after this occurrence, a number of members of the general public fasted to supply the man with emergency treatment in the most terrible of situations till paramedics shown up on scene and he was airlifted to medical facility.
‘Their quick-thinking undoubtedly saved his life.
‘All 3 of these occurrences were extremely frightening for the victims and I want to thank them, and the witnesses, for their assistance with our queries to speak out and guarantee this violent transgressor might be put prior to the courts.’
