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Carlisle Man Jailed for 34 Months for Coercive Control After Doorbell Knife Attack

Doorbell footage prompted guilty pleas that led to protective measures for the victim.

Overview

  • Daniel Lytollis, 35, was sentenced at Carlisle Crown Court to two years and ten months after admitting multiple offences including engaging in coercive and controlling behaviour.
  • He received a five-year restraining order and a 25-month driving disqualification alongside the custodial term.
  • Prosecutors said a March 2025 incident at the victim’s father’s home, where Lytollis stabbed a doorbell camera and damaged her car, triggered the report to police.
  • Officers later found weapons, including a machete, and cocaine at his home; they suspected drink-driving and he refused to provide a breath test.
  • Judge Nicholas Barker described his conduct as irrationally jealous and aggressive while noting expressed remorse, and police urged victims to report abuse and seek support.