Bradford Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 16 verdicts at Bradford Crown Court (Bradford). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Jonathan Cuthbert

Production of cannabis

June 12, 2025

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

Jonathan Cuthbert, 32, of Cambridge Place, Bradford, exploited a vulnerable woman by threatening her and holding a knife to her throat when she opposed his plans. He forced her to allow a cannabis farm in her home, where the electricity was bypassed, and lights and fans were installed in the attic. He intimidated her into handing over thousands of pounds for equipment. Police discovered around 70 cannabis plants worth approximately £33,000 during a search in January 2020.

Played a leading role in the production of cannabis, used force against the victim causing distress, and had a prior seven-year jail sentence for a similar offence. An indefinite restraining order was imposed to prevent contact with the victim.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Luke Mountain

Production of cannabis

June 12, 2025

Sentence: 22 months imprisonment suspended for two years

Luke Mountain, 33, of Chapel Street, Bradford, was involved in the production of cannabis as part of the same operation that included setting up a cannabis grow in a woman's home, with electricity bypassed and equipment installed.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the production of cannabis. The judge considered the significant delay in the case and positive changes in his life.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Liam Briggs

Production of cannabis

June 12, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment suspended for two years

Liam Briggs, 35, of Deep Lane, Brighouse, assisted in the cannabis production operation by bypassing the electricity supply in the woman's home where the cannabis farm was set up.

Found guilty of being concerned in the production of cannabis after helping to bypass the electricity. The judge accounted for the delay in the case and improvements in his life.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

James Howell

Supply of Cocaine and Cannabis

June 12, 2025

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

James Howell, a 36-year-old delivery driver from Bradford, transported more than 30kg of cocaine and cannabis smuggled from the USA, valued at £3.5 million, around the district between February and July 2024. He was part of a larger operation investigated jointly by the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit and US authorities, leading to his arrest in July 2024.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and being concerned in the supply of cannabis. Detective Inspector David Greenwood commented on the substantial criminal operation and warned other delivery drivers.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Matthew Axon

Stalking

June 10, 2025

Sentence: 28 months imprisonment

Matthew Axon, 39, of Dawson Terrace, Bradford, was originally given a suspended sentence for stalking his former partner after spending 15 weeks in custody. He breached a 10-year restraining order by making indirect contact in October last year and committed further offences, including harassment and sending a malicious communication, before his trial. He was arrested and granted conditional bail but continued to offend.

Pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order, harassment, and sending a malicious communication. Previously had a suspended 15-month sentence for stalking and was given a chance to prove remorse, but re-offended within months. The judge noted he had a short memory and imposed a new indefinite restraining order.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Abdul Mahmood

Breaching restraining order

June 6, 2025

Sentence: Immediate prison term

Abdul Mahmood breached a restraining order by incessantly calling the woman at all hours between late January and March 2025, pressuring her to meet under the guise of apologising during Ramadan. He then drove her approximately 70 miles from Bradford to the Trafford Centre and later to Cheshire Oaks retail park, where he confined her in the car, grabbed her arm to prevent her from leaving, and only released her when her bracelet broke, allowing her to escape and contact the police. The woman suffered serious harm, including sleepless nights, weight loss, and consideration of moving house.

Pleaded guilty to two charges of breaching the restraining order. Judge Colin Burn noted that the offending was too serious for anything other than an immediate prison term and imposed another indefinite restraining order. Defence mentioned immaturity and emotional regulation difficulties.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Harris Karim

Breaching restraining order and dangerous driving

June 5, 2025

Sentence: 31 months imprisonment

Harris Karim breached a restraining order by targeting a woman on Boxing Day 2024. He blocked her car at a roundabout in Holland Street, Bradford, revved his engine, stared at her, and rammed into her car multiple times, causing damage and extreme distress. He was uninsured, drove while disqualified, and swore at her before fleeing. The incident involved dangerous driving and criminal damage.

Was already subject to a two-year restraining order and an eight-week suspended sentence for driving while banned. Judge highlighted his lack of maturity, possible mental health issues, and that he was lying in wait for the victim.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Parmjit Singh

Stalking

June 5, 2025

Sentence: Two years imprisonment

Parmjit Singh, after his release from prison in December, targeted his former partner with a series of abusive calls and voicemails, including using a voice changing device to taunt her and threaten to 'bury her'. He breached a restraining order by contacting her, calling her a 'clown', and appearing outside her mother's home and a school, where he confronted her and shouted through her car window. The abuse lasted several weeks, leading to his arrest after police forced entry into a Bradford address.

Pleaded guilty to stalking and breaching a restraining order. A six-month suspended sentence from October was activated. Struggled with alcohol and the breakdown of his relationship. Judge described his behaviour as corrosive and terrifying for the victim.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Luke Fitzgerald

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent

June 2, 2025

Sentence: Extended sentence of 10 years in custody and a 3-year extended licence period

Luke Fitzgerald, 32, invited a woman to his home in Salterhebble on July 31 of the previous year. The next morning, after she accidentally knocked over and smashed a framed picture of his niece, he lost his temper, grabbed her by the hair, threw her down the stairs, and stamped on her, causing her to lose consciousness. She sustained a fractured eye socket, bruising to her eyes and knees, a bloody nose, and internal bleeding to parts of her brain. The victim reported significant physical and emotional impacts, including difficulty trusting others and ongoing mental health issues.

Found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent after a trial and admitted to two counts of assaulting an emergency worker. Has 46 previous convictions, including for robbery and grievous bodily harm. Mitigating factors include a disrupted childhood, mental health problems, and efforts to rehabilitate while in custody, such as becoming an enhanced prisoner and gaining qualifications.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Adam Schlitzke

Stalking

June 2, 2025

Sentence: 30 months imprisonment

Adam Schlitzke engaged in obsessive stalking of his ex-partner, including hiding behind a door at her home in February 2025, attempting to force entry, assaulting a police officer by lunging at him, and being aggressive during arrest, which involved shouting, spitting, and resisting officers. He had previously breached a restraining order and community order by turning up at her flat, kicking the door, entering uninvited, refusing to leave, following her, and threatening to fight the police when confronted.

Pleaded guilty to harassment, common assault of an emergency worker, breaching a restraining order, and possession of cannabis. The judge revoked a previous community order and added extra time due to the offences being committed during its currency, stemming from an obsessive belief about his ex-partner's relationships.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Luke Townend

Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent

February 21, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Luke Townend contacted his teenage victim online and caused him to engage in sexual activity without consent in 2024. He was arrested on August 19, 2024, charged two days later, and the offense involved exploiting a vulnerable victim in a predatory manner.

Found guilty after a three-day trial. Breached an existing sexual harm prevention order. DS Darren Heald commended the victim's courage and described the offense as predatory and exploitative.

Sources: wakefieldexpress.co.uk

Abdul Iqbal

Drink-driving

February 18, 2025

Sentence: 4 months imprisonment

Abdul Iqbal was involved in a collision on Denby Dale Road in the Calder Grove area of Wakefield on May 15, where he was driving a Kia Ceed under the influence of alcohol. He exited the driver's side, admitted to driving, and attempted to persuade his friend to claim responsibility by speaking in Mirpuri and sending a message. His breath test showed 66mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35mg. He also failed to provide driver details as required.

Pleaded guilty to driving whilst over the prescribed limit, perverting the course of justice, and failing to furnish driver details. He was a student officer and was dismissed from West Yorkshire Police for not meeting standards of honesty and integrity.

Sources: wakefieldexpress.co.uk

Rashane Douglas

Murder

June 1, 2024

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 28 years

Rashane Douglas stabbed three men, killing Haidar Shah, 19, and Joshua Clark, 21, and injuring Brandon Coupe, 18, in the chest within seconds following an argument outside a nightclub in Halifax, West Yorkshire, in the early hours of October 1, 2023.

The judge highlighted that the case illustrated the tragic consequences of carrying a knife in public. Douglas was 19 at the time of sentencing.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Jack Jolliffe

Sexual assault of a child

December 15, 2023

Sentence: Four and a half years imprisonment

Jack Jolliffe, 28, admitted to sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 13, as well as making indecent images of children and possessing prohibited images of children. These offences involved exploiting a vulnerable child and creating or holding illegal material.

Admitted to the crimes. Detective Constable Sam Swift of Bradford District Child Safeguarding Unit commented that he took advantage of a young girl and posed a real risk to children, and hoped the sentence would provide some comfort and justice to the victim.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Robert Holden

Voyeurism

September 27, 2023

Sentence: Six years and two months imprisonment

Robert Holden, a former Conservative councillor for Ryburn on Calderdale Council and owner of a computer repair business, secretly installed hidden cameras in the bathroom, bedroom, and living areas of his homes to film victims without their knowledge between 2006 and 2020. He also obtained images from devices left with him for repair. The offences involved 31 counts of voyeurism and seven counts of computer misuse, affecting dozens of victims. The crimes were reported to West Yorkshire Police in November 2020 after a victim discovered a recording device, leading to a detailed investigation and his eventual extradition and arrest.

Pleaded guilty to the charges. He had previously failed to attend a magistrates’ court hearing and was extradited from Cape Verde.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Natalie Woods

Possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply

June 29, 2017

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment on the drugs offences with an additional 4 months for her role in one of the attempted thefts

Natalie Woods, 44, of Highfield Road, Rastrick, attempted to smuggle 219 milligrams of heroin and 112 milligrams of cocaine into New Hall Prison near Wakefield in March by swallowing three small parcels and hiding other amounts. She was searched upon arrival to visit her partner and later admitted to the offences. Woods has a history of previous convictions and was involved in attempted thefts with her partner.

Pleaded guilty to possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply and conveying prohibited articles into a prison. Judge commented that taking drugs into a prison was extremely serious as it undermined prison discipline.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

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