A rapist is “facing the consequences of his despicable actions” after being jailed for a violent attack, a detective has said.

Aaron Johnson, 24, was sentenced to five years behind bars for attacking a woman in Orkney in February 2021.

Johnson was found guilty of rape at the High Court in Inverness earlier his year and was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow on Tuesday.

As well as the jail term, he will also be supervised for two years upon his release.

Detective Inspector Peter Dingwall said: “Aaron Johnson subjected this woman to a violent sexual attack and he is now facing the consequences of his despicable actions.

“The victim has shown great strength in coming forward, reporting this to police and giving evidence in court.

“I hope this sentencing will give some comfort and allow her to move forward with her life.

“We continue to be committed to bringing all perpetrators of sexual crimes to justice and I would urge anyone who wishes to report a sexual crime, regardless of when it happened, to contact us.

“We will investigate it thoroughly and you’ll receive support from police and partner agencies.”

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Johnson’s prison sentence comes amid outrage over a rape case in Midlothian.

Earlier this week, Sean Hogg, 21, was sentenced to 270 hours of unpaid work for repeatedly attacking a 13-year-old girl at Dalkeith Country Park in 2018.

New guidelines for sentencing under-25s came into effect in Scotland in January 2022.

Judge Lord Lake said he took account of the fact Hogg was 17 at the time of his crimes and concluded that imprisonment would not contribute to his rehabilitation.

In response, Rape Crisis Scotland chief Sandy Brindley said she was “shocked” Hogg was spared jail.

She added: “Given the gravity of this crime and the fact it was tried at the High Court, this sentence appears to us to be worryingly lenient.”

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