Woman jailed after giving false alibi for Telford murderer
A woman has been jailed for giving a false alibi for her partner who was convicted of murdering Davinia Loynton at her flat in Wellington last September.
Emma Louise Lucas, aged 39, from Keats Avenue, Stafford, was found guilty of perverting the course of justice on June 23 after a jury heard that she provided a false alibi for her partner, Kevin Hyden.
Lucas was jailed for 18-months at Stoke Crown Court.
As part of the same trial, Hyden, aged 35, formerly of Glebe Steet, Telford, was found guilty of murdering 59-year-old Davinia Loynton and sentenced to life in prison.
Davinia's body was discovered in her flat on St John Street, Wellington, Telford, on September 22, 2014.
DCI Neil Jamieson said: "Today's sentencing sends out a strong message that covering for someone who has committed a crime will not be tolerated. This should serve as a warning to others."
