Bradford Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 526 verdicts at Bradford Crown Court (Bradford). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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Jamie Craggs

Illegal waste operation *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 250 hours unpaid work and £2,500 costs

Jamie Craggs, as director of The Tyre Waste Team Limited, operated an illegal waste tyre business at Fairlea Mills, Luddendenfoot, Calderdale and later at Ashley Lane, Shipley, Bradford. The company exceeded exemption limits on tyre storage quantities and failed to comply with exemption criteria, creating a significant fire risk near residential properties and the Saltaire World Heritage site.

Pleaded guilty. Director of The Tyre Waste Team Limited.

1 Jan 0001

Jamie Mcloughlin

Robbery *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Jamie McLoughlin, 34, confronted a woman in her 60s as she walked towards Forster Square retail park in Bradford city centre in October of the previous year. He demanded she hand over her bag, and she complied in fear. He fled the scene. The judge noted the significant impact on the victim, who had previously enjoyed the area. McLoughlin committed the offence while desperate for money to buy drugs.

Pleaded guilty to robbery on the day of his trial. Had two prior robbery convictions from Hull Crown Court in 2012 and 2014, the second of which resulted in an 8-year custodial sentence with an extended licence period of 3 years. Committed the offence due to a drug problem.

1 Jan 0001

Jason Newall

Sexual offences *

Sentence

6 years 6 months imprisonment

Jason Newall, a 26-year-old man from Bradford, committed serious sexual offences against a victim, including strangling her, slashing her with a blade, and threatening her. Video evidence of sexual activity was found on his mobile phone. The victim suffered severe psychological harm, feeling 'disgusted and used', leading to self-harm and depression. Newall initially denied the charges and provided an 'elaborate excuse', but pleaded guilty on the afternoon of a re-trial. He was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court.

Pleaded guilty after initially denying charges and an aborted trial. Expressed genuine shame and remorse. Required to register as a sex offender for life.

1 Jan 0001

James Oliver

Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 250 hours unpaid work, accredited programme, and 30 days rehabilitation activity

James Oliver, 31, from Bradford, initiated online contact with an undercover police operative posing as a 12-year-old girl in July 2021. Despite learning the supposed age, he discussed sexually dominating a girl, offered to buy her inappropriate underwear, sent sexual photographs of himself, and suggested poses for her to replicate. He later claimed he believed the profile was an 18-year-old and it was role-playing. He was arrested in October 2021.

No previous convictions. Recorder Patrick Palmer warned: 'This is your one chance. You won’t get it again.' Required to register as a sex offender for 10 years and abide by a 10-year sexual harm prevention order restricting contact with children under 16.

1 Jan 0001

James Osborne

Rape of a child under 13 *

Sentence

16 years' imprisonment

James Osborne, of The Pyghtles, Daventry, Northamptonshire, raped a young child under 13 on two occasions in the Bradford district. The offences involved a degree of planning and caused physical and psychological harm to the particularly vulnerable child due to their youth. The child now wakes screaming at night. Osborne was assisted by an intermediary at trial due to autism.

Convicted by jury after trial of two charges. Sentenced via video link from HMP Leeds. No credit for guilty plea due to lack of remorse. Autism noted but did not contribute to offending. Appealing conviction. Must serve at least half before Parole Board consideration, then balance on licence with 12-month extension. Indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and sex offender register for life.

1 Jan 0001

James Pearson

Making and distributing indecent images of children *

Sentence

3 years' imprisonment (2 years for 2017 offences and 12 months consecutive for later offences)

James Pearson, of Recreation Crescent, Holbeck, Leeds, was first arrested in March 2017 in possession of more than 15,000 still and moving indecent images of children at categories A, B and C, including images of small boys being raped and sexually abused by adult males while bound. He shared more than 80 images, including 22 at category A, with like-minded individuals. While under investigation, he began hoarding more images and was arrested again in December 2019.

Pleaded guilty to making and distributing indecent images of children and possession of extreme pornographic images. Must sign on the sex offender register for life. Sexual Harm Prevention Order without limit of time.

1 Jan 0001

Saeed Akhtar

Inciting child prostitution and rape *

Sentence

20 years imprisonment

Saeed Akhtar, 55, from Back Girlington Road in Bradford, met two 14-year-old victims around 2008. At his former address on Saffron Drive, he exploited the girls sexually, inciting child prostitution and raping one victim. He used one girl to obtain drugs without payment, effectively prostituting her. The abuse involved alcohol, drugs, threats, and manipulation. The case emerged in 2014 after one victim reported following coverage of the Rotherham grooming scandal. After a trial lasting over six weeks, Akhtar was convicted.

Convicted of two counts of inciting child prostitution and one count of rape. Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC criticised the defendants for their disregard of decent behaviour.

1 Jan 0001

Saeed Najam Shah

Criminal damage *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

On April 2 2024, Julian Gao, Saeed Najam Shah and Daniel Jones used an angle-grinder to cut through a security fence at Teledyne UK Ltd in Shipley before causing about £570,000 worth of damage to the roof and interior. The firm has been linked to weapons manufacture. The group changed into red boiler suits, carried sledgehammers, ladders, crowbars, flags and banners. Emergency services implemented a containment plan as protesters refused to leave the roof; drone footage showed them smashing roof tiles and windows. The attack affected 100 employees and closed the site for a week.

Convicted by jury of criminal damage and possession of articles with intent to cause criminal damage. Judge Ahmed Nadim described the offending as deliberate, planned and sustained, causing substantial damage and serious disruption. Seriousness meant only immediate prison sentences appropriate.

1 Jan 0001

Sajid Adalat

Rape *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Sexually abused and exploited girls aged 13 to 16 in Calderdale between 2006 and 2009.

Found guilty of rape.

1 Jan 0001

Samraj Kundi

Arranging or facilitating child sex offences *

Sentence

5 years and 6 months imprisonment

Samraj Kundi, a 29-year-old man from Baildon, West Yorkshire, posed as a single mother named 'Mistress Sarah' from Liverpool to create an online group called 'Open Minded Parents', which encouraged parents to abuse their children and incited others to commit child sex offences. He engaged in Skype chats making explicit suggestions about abusing young children. An undercover police officer interacted with the persona on the website, uncovering the deception. Kundi's activities breached a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) he was under, as his phone's web browser was set to 'private' mode. He had a previous conviction for distributing indecent images of children and was released on 20 April 2016, but began committing new offences within three months.

Pleaded guilty to 12 charges of intentionally arranging or facilitating the commission of child sex offences and two counts of breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Prior conviction for distributing indecent images of children. Judge David Hatton QC described the conduct as 'a course of conduct involving various chats online in which you encouraged the commission of vile offences against children'. Required to serve at least 3 years and 8 months before potential release, followed by an extended 6-year licence period.

1 Jan 0001

Robert Gibson

Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of children and outraging public decency *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Robert Gibson, 36, performed sexual acts on himself in his car in the presence of teenage girls in Keighley and Halifax. In January 2024, he parked near a school junction in Keighley and performed a sex act with his car window down in view of two teenage girls. In June 2024, a woman spotted him exposing himself and performing a sex act in his car near a school bus stop in Halifax, then returning as girls crossed the road. He was identified and charged. At trial, the judge described his actions as 'serious sexual misbehaviour' and rejected claims the incidents were coincidental, noting he was 'touring' school areas.

Found guilty following trial. No previous convictions. Required to register as a sex offender for 10 years and comply with a restraining order.

1 Jan 0001

Ricky Cavanagh

Breach of sexual harm prevention order *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Ricky Cavanagh, 38, of no fixed abode, was stopped by a public protection officer in Halifax on 18 March 2022. When asked to show his phone under the terms of his sexual harm prevention order, he deleted the Snapchat app in front of the officer. A forensic examination of his phone revealed WhatsApp conversations with another convicted sex offender in which they discussed child sexual abuse in explicit detail, and showed Snapchat had been repeatedly installed and uninstalled. He was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court on 13 December 2022 for breaching the order imposed following his 2016 conviction for serious sexual offences against a child under 13.

Convicted sex offender who breached his sexual harm prevention order by discussing child sexual abuse on WhatsApp and deleting evidence. Represented himself; judge described him as 'high risk sex offender' capable of 'plumbing to the depths of depravity'.

1 Jan 0001

Raymond Keeley

Sexual offences *

Sentence

17 years imprisonment

Raymond Keeley committed sexual offences against a young girl in the Philippines between 2009 and 2010. The victim came forward after Keeley was sentenced for breaching the terms of his sex offender order. The case was investigated by the Bradford District Safeguarding Unit.

Registered sex offender who breached terms of his order by fleeing to the Philippines. Previously convicted in 2012 of sexually assaulting a child and sentenced to three years in 2017 for breaching his order.

1 Jan 0001

Piotr Zurek

Making indecent images of children and possessing extreme pornographic images *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 150 hours unpaid work, 30 days rehabilitation activities

Piotr Zurek, a 48-year-old man from Halifax, West Yorkshire, downloaded over 1,150 indecent images and videos of children being sexually abused, along with 32 extreme images involving bestiality, between February and December 2022. He organised the files into folders named 'jailbait', 'incest', and 'Lolita'. Police raided his home on Moorfield Street following a tip-off and seized two electronic devices containing the material. The images depicted children aged between three and 16.

Pleaded guilty at magistrates' court to three counts of making indecent images of children and one count of possessing extreme pornographic images. Genuine remorse and proactive rehabilitation efforts. Sexual Harm Prevention Order and sex offender registration for 10 years. Prior driving conviction, no reoffending since 2022. Judge acknowledged addiction to adult pornography but probation considered sexual interest in children.

1 Jan 0001

Naveed Akhtar

Rape *

Sentence

17 years 5 months imprisonment

Naveed Akhtar, 44, of Newport Place, Bradford, was convicted of rape following a trial at Bradford Crown Court in February 2019, as part of a case involving the grooming and sexual abuse of girls. While on bail during the trial, Akhtar attempted to smuggle drugs and mobile phones into HMP Leeds for co-defendant Fahim Iqbal. On 4 February 2019, Akhtar hid a parcel containing mini mobile phones and opioid tablets in a toilet roll dispenser at the court. A second package with cannabis, opioid tablets, and miniature phones was later found under a chair in the dock. Akhtar admitted two counts of drugs offences and one count of attempting to smuggle mobile phones. He was sentenced to 17 years’ imprisonment for the rape, with an additional five months for the smuggling offences, resulting in a total term of 17 years and five months.

Convicted of rape after trial. Admitted two counts of drugs offences and one count of attempting to smuggle mobile phones. Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC described the smuggling plot as 'remarkably stupid' and doomed to failure, adding it was 'an irritating, vexing and seriously stupid matter'.

1 Jan 0001

Nadeem Nassir

Rape *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Sexually abused and exploited girls aged 13 to 16 in Calderdale between 2006 and 2009.

Found guilty of rape and making threats to kill.

1 Jan 0001

Nadeem Adalat

Rape *

Sentence

16 years imprisonment

Sexually abused and exploited girls aged 13 to 16 in Calderdale between 2006 and 2009.

Found guilty of rape; sentence increased to 16 years following appeal.

1 Jan 0001

Oliver Vause

Inciting a child to engage in sexual activity *

Sentence

4 years 8 months imprisonment

Oliver Vause, 30, of Riddlesden near Keighley, targeted a 13-year-old girl online, lying about his age to gain her trust. He repeatedly messaged her, steering conversations towards sex and pressuring her for photographs. Despite her reluctance, he sent her an explicit image and suggested meeting in person for sex. He was convicted of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, sexual communications with a child, possessing extreme pornography involving bestiality, and breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. The victim was described as frightened, overwhelmed, and compelled to comply. Vause was in denial about his sexual interest in children and was assessed as posing a significant risk of harm to the public.

Judge Nadim described Vause's conduct as deliberate, persistent, manipulative, and sexually motivated. He denied any attraction to children and was deemed dangerous with a significant risk of harm to the public. Required to register as a sex offender for life.

1 Jan 0001

Omar Safdar

Rape *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Omar Safdar was part of a gang that subjected an extremely vulnerable teenager from Keighley, West Yorkshire, to a campaign of rape between 2009 and 2010. The men plied her with drugs and alcohol and systematically and repeatedly abused her, leaving her with long-standing psychological problems including PTSD.

Convicted of three counts of rape following a trial.

1 Jan 0001

Omar Taj

Rape *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Omar Taj was part of a 15-man grooming gang that repeatedly sexually abused a teenage girl in Bradford. He was convicted of multiple counts of rape committed between 2007 and 2011, when the victim was aged between 14 and 18. The abuse came to light after police reviewed missing person reports and launched an investigation in 2016.

Convicted of multiple rapes. The victim was aged 14 to 18 at the time of the offences, which occurred between 2007 and 2011.

1 Jan 0001

Philip Walters

Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Philip Walters, a 72-year-old pensioner from Todmorden, initiated contact with an undercover police officer posing as a 13-year-old girl in an online chat room in April 2023. Despite knowing the decoy's age, he escalated conversations to sexual topics, discussed taking explicit photographs, and attempted to arrange a meeting. He was arrested at his home on 25 May 2023. A forensic examination of his devices uncovered indecent images of children, including Category A images showing young children in pain. His internet history indicated a long-standing interest in children.

Pleaded guilty to attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, attempting to cause a female under 13 to engage in sexual activity, and three counts of making indecent images. Expressed remorse and was attempting to change. Judge described offending as 'deeply troubling'. Also imposed a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order, life sex offender registration, and forfeiture of devices.

1 Jan 0001

Paul Malone

Sexually touching a boy under 13 *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Paul Malone, of Stone Street, Allerton, Bradford, BD15, sexually touched a boy under 13 on two occasions at that location. The victim read a statement in court detailing how the abuse ruined his childhood, affected his schooling, caused sleepless nights, and led to struggles forming emotional and physical relationships.

Convicted by a jury of two counts of sexually touching a boy under 13. Previously served five and a half years imprisonment in 2017 for similar offences against another child. Subject to indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and must sign on sex offender register for life. Judge commented on his unnatural sexual interest in young boys. Mitigation included being sole carer for ill mother.

1 Jan 0001

Penelope Lewis

Money laundering *

Sentence

Community Order for 12 months with 150 hours of unpaid work

Penelope Lewis was involved in laundering the proceeds of a conspiracy to defraud carried out by Wayne Mark McCreery and Liam Dinsdale. Between 2015 and 2018, they targeted a man in his 70s from the Northallerton area, swindling around £410,000, and defrauded other victims across the UK, with a total loss of £472,896.20.

Pleaded guilty to money laundering.

1 Jan 0001

Nazir Khan

Rape *

Sentence

13 years' imprisonment

Nazir Khan, aged 24, was convicted of raping a vulnerable schoolgirl as part of a 12-man gang's exploitation in Keighley from 2011 to 2012. The gang, led by Arif Choudhury, targeted the 13-14-year-old victim for repeated sexual abuse, including organised gang rapes on Dalton Lane. Judge Roger Thomas at Bradford Crown Court lambasted the men's dehumanising treatment of the victim, stating they showed her no decency or humanity. The investigation by West Yorkshire Police uncovered a 13-month period of abuse.

Convicted after trial. Part of a 12-man gang that exploited a vulnerable schoolgirl. Judge Roger Thomas stated: 'They showed her no shred of decency or humanity when as a vulnerable child she so needed care and understanding.'

1 Jan 0001

Parvaze Ahmed

Rape *

Sentence

17 years imprisonment

Parvaze Ahmed, 36, from Farcliffe Road in Bradford, was part of a gang of nine men who targeted two 14-year-old girls living in a children's home starting in 2008. The group used alcohol, drugs, threats, and manipulation to groom and sexually exploit the teenagers, with Ahmed convicted of three counts of rape as part of the 22 total offences. The offences came to light in 2014 when victim Fiona Goddard reported them, inspired by a BBC report on Rotherham's grooming scandals. The trial at Bradford Crown Court lasted more than six weeks. Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC sentenced Ahmed to 17 years in prison.

Convicted of three counts of rape as part of a gang of nine men who targeted two 14-year-old girls living in a children's home starting in 2008. The gang used alcohol, drugs, threats, and manipulation. Part of 22 total offences. Trial lasted more than six weeks at Bradford Crown Court. Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC emphasised the defendants' failure to uphold basic decency. Victim Fiona Goddard read an impact statement.

1 Jan 0001

Milad Panjshiri

Possession of a bladed article and criminal damage *

Sentence

18 months in prison

On December 5, 2025, Milad Panjshiri, 22, entered a Morrisons supermarket in Bradford, West Yorkshire, carrying a six-inch blade. He went on a rampage, hurling wine bottles, stabbing cans with the knife, pushing over shelves, and waving the blade at a female staff member. Shoppers and staff were forced to evacuate. He was arrested after police were called.

Mental health issues were a factor. Refused to leave prison cell for sentencing. Recorder Tony Watkin described the incident as "a very troubling offence" and "something in the way of a rampage". He may serve only 40% of the sentence.

1 Jan 0001

Mohammad Riaz

Possessing goods with a false trade mark for sale *

Sentence

28 days in prison

Mohammad Riaz was the owner of Sunrise Supermarket on Westfield Road, raided by Trading Standards officers and West Yorkshire Police in June 2021 following a tip-off. Hundreds of packets of illicit tobacco were found hidden across the store, including in a filing cabinet, boxes on shelves, and a loft space. Items seized included 144 20-packs of counterfeit Richmond cigarettes, 116 50g packets of counterfeit Golden Virginia tobacco, 1,742 tobacco products not complying with standardised packaging rules, and 538 tobacco products without statutory health warnings. The contraband, worth tens of thousands of pounds, was sold at cheaper prices than legal tobacco. Riaz was behind the counter at the time.

Pleaded guilty. Judge Andrew Hatton commented: “Such offences strike at the very heart of economy at a time when the economy needs to be as strong as it possibly can be.”

1 Jan 0001

Michael Greasby

Child sexual offences *

Sentence

6 years and 3 months imprisonment

Michael Greasby, 57, of Hatfield Road in Undercliffe, Bradford, engaged in online conversations with a decoy from an online child abuse group whom he believed to be a 14-year-old girl. West Yorkshire Police received intelligence and arrested him in March 2023. His digital devices were seized, uncovering more than 250 indecent images of children.

Admitted eight child sexual offences including attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, attempting to cause/incite a girl aged 13/15 to engage in sexual activity, attempting to meet a girl under 16, three counts of making an indecent photograph of a child and two counts of distributing an indecent photograph of a child. Over 250 indecent images found on his phone.

1 Jan 0001

Madison Thackwray

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

18 months in a young offenders institution

On January 15, 2025, provisional licence holder Madison Thackwray, aged 18, lost control of her Vauxhall Corsa on Harrogate Road in Bradford after approaching a left-hand bend at inappropriate speed. She had consumed wine earlier that night but was under the legal limit. The car hit a bollard, struck trees, and rolled onto its side. A rear passenger suffered grave injuries, required extraction by emergency services, and now needs a wheelchair and full-time care. Thackwray had no recollection of the crash. She pleaded guilty at the magistrates court in May and was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court.

Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving. No previous convictions. Also banned from driving for 33 months. Passenger suffered catastrophic injuries including brain haemorrhage, fractured neck and lower back, punctured lung, and spleen damage, now uses a wheelchair. Thackwray expressed deep remorse.

1 Jan 0001

Mahtab Islam

Rape *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment

Mahtab Islam, 51, from Halifax, was found guilty of five counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault, and perverting the course of justice against one of two girls who were aged between 13 and 16 at the time of the abuse in Calderdale between 2006 and 2009. The investigation was launched in 2016 following reports of child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA). The trial took place at Bradford Crown Court, where the jury heard evidence of the repeated sexual abuse inflicted on the vulnerable victims. Islam's actions were part of a broader pattern of exploitation uncovered in multiple investigations by West Yorkshire Police, leading to the conviction of 24 men in total for similar offences. Initially sentenced to 16 years in prison, Islam's sentence was increased to 18 years following an appeal.

Found guilty after trial. Initially sentenced to 16 years imprisonment; increased to 18 years on appeal.

1 Jan 0001

Martin Duna

Sexual assault on a girl under the age of 13 *

Sentence

4 years and 7 months in a young offender institution with a 5-year extended licence

Martin Duna, a total stranger to his victim, followed a young schoolgirl in Bowling Park in Bradford on October 11, grabbed her round the waist, pushed her into woods, squeezed her breast, put his hand down her skirt, threatened to kill her, and robbed her phone. She alerted two boys who chased him and recovered the phone. He handed himself in after a police appeal. DNA found on her shirt.

Pleaded guilty to sexual assault on a girl under the age of 13 and robbery. Labelled a dangerous offender. Indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and must sign on the sex offender register for life. No previous convictions.

1 Jan 0001

Marvyn O'reilly

Money laundering *

Sentence

9 months' imprisonment suspended for 18 months with 200 hours of unpaid work

Marvyn O'Reilly was involved in laundering the proceeds of a conspiracy to defraud carried out by Wayne Mark McCreery and Liam Dinsdale. Between 2015 and 2018, they targeted a man in his 70s from the Northallerton area, swindling around £410,000, and defrauded other victims across the UK, with a total loss of £472,896.20.

Pleaded guilty to money laundering.

1 Jan 0001

Malik Quadeer

Rape *

Sentence

22 years imprisonment

Repeated sexual abuse of a vulnerable girl in Calderdale between 2002 and 2006, starting when she was 13.

Found guilty of five counts of rape.

1 Jan 0001

Margaret Townson

Money laundering *

Sentence

Community Order for 12 months with 150 hours of unpaid work

Margaret Townson was involved in laundering the proceeds of a conspiracy to defraud carried out by Wayne Mark McCreery and Liam Dinsdale. Between 2015 and 2018, they targeted a man in his 70s from the Northallerton area, swindling around £410,000, and defrauded other victims across the UK, with a total loss of £472,896.20.

Found guilty of money laundering after trial.

1 Jan 0001

Mark Farrow

Violent disorder *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

Mark Farrow participated in a violent disorder incident in Sowerby, near Thirsk, in 2021. The victim was attacked with shovels, severely injured with cuts and bruising. The attackers, described as 'like a pack of hyenas to meat', also smashed up the victim's van and car which contained young children. One of the group threatened to chop the victim's hand off.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder. Also given a 15-year restraining order.

1 Jan 0001

Mark Hall

Aggravated burglary *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

Mark Hall, 50, formerly of Hydale Court, carried out two aggravated burglaries in Bradford.

Committed two aggravated burglaries that left one victim with a dislocated shoulder.

1 Jan 0001

Martin Briggs

Sexual assault *

Sentence

46 months imprisonment

Martin Briggs, 56, of Madison Avenue, Holme Wood, Bradford, sexually assaulted a girl on multiple occasions by grabbing her breasts and making sexualised comments. The victim confided in a family member and youth worker. Briggs denied the allegations until pleading guilty on the day of his trial after the girl was cross-examined. He had financial worries, was stressed, viewed pornography, and had health issues.

Pleaded guilty to two offences of sexually assaulting the girl, one reflecting multiple occasions. Judge Andrew Hatton commented: 'Her whole life has been turned upside down by your depravity.' Must sign on the sex offender register for life and subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order without limit of time.

1 Jan 0001

Mohammed Ilyas Alibhai

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

1 year imprisonment

Mohammed Ilyas Alibhai, an Imam and teacher at a Bradford mosque, was convicted of three counts of sexual activity with a child and sentenced to one year in prison for abusing his position of trust to sexually assault a boy. The abuse exploited Alibhai's position of authority within the mosque. He was found guilty in November 2022. The offences occurred while he held a trusted role at the mosque, where he abused his position to perpetrate the sexual assaults on the young victim. The judge noted the profound impact of the abuse, causing devastating effects on the victim including severe psychological damage. Alibhai was also given a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for ten years.

Judge Ahmed Nadim said: 'You are a hypocrite with an unhealthy sexual interest. Your disgraceful conduct in a place of worship has betrayed the trust of the mosque congregation and the students alike.' Also given a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for ten years.

1 Jan 0001

Mohammed Akhtar

Rape *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Repeated sexual abuse of a vulnerable girl in Calderdale between 2002 and 2006, starting when she was 13.

Found guilty of rape; died while serving sentence.

1 Jan 0001

Mohammed Eithan Khan

Sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment for sexual communication with a child and 9 months consecutive for possession of indecent images, total 23 months

Mohammed Eithan Khan, of Great Horton Road, Bradford, initiated contact with an under-age girl and communicated with her over about three months, deliberately sexualising conversations, making her uncomfortable, stating he would take her virginity, referencing Fifty Shades of Grey, and asking for photos in school uniform or naked. He also possessed indecent images of female children aged between five and 14.

Pleaded guilty to engaging in sexual communication with a child and possessing indecent images of children. Recorder Jason Pitter QC imposed immediate custodial sentence due to lack of remorse. Ordered to register as a sex offender for 10 years and comply with a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years.

1 Jan 0001

Mohammed Fellows

Knifepoint robbery *

Sentence

Not stated

Three teenagers involved in a vicious knifepoint robbery in Keighley.

Not stated

1 Jan 0001

Mohammed Ziarab

Rape *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Repeated sexual abuse of a vulnerable girl in Calderdale between 2002 and 2006, starting when she was 13.

Found guilty of rape.

1 Jan 0001

Mohammed Usman

Rape *

Sentence

17 years imprisonment

Mohammed Usman, 31, from Quaker Street in Bradford, was convicted of two counts of rape against two 14-year-old girls. Starting in 2008, he and eight other men groomed and abused the victims, who resided in a children's home. The gang used alcohol, drugs, and violence to facilitate sexual exploitation. The case was exposed in 2014 when one victim, having seen a BBC Look North report on Rotherham, alerted authorities, leading to a West Yorkshire Police investigation. The trial at Bradford Crown Court involved 22 charges.

Convicted of two counts of rape after a trial. Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC stated the defendants showed no respect for minimum standards of behaviour. Victim Fiona Goddard waived her anonymity to encourage others.

1 Jan 0001

Mohammed Rizwan Iqbal

Rape *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Sexually abused and exploited girls aged 13 to 16 in Calderdale between 2006 and 2009.

Found guilty of rape.

1 Jan 0001

Mohammed Shebhan

Rape *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

Mohammed Shebhan groomed and sexually abused a teenage girl in West Yorkshire between May 2006 and May 2009 when the victim was aged 13 to 15. The victim was often plied with alcohol or drugs. He was found guilty after a six-week trial.

Convicted of two counts of rape. Victim impact statement highlighted manipulation and lifelong harm.

1 Jan 0001

Sufyan Ziarab

Rape *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Sufyan Ziarab, 23, from Keighley, was convicted as part of a 12-man gang that raped and abused a vulnerable 13-14-year-old schoolgirl in Keighley between 2011 and 2012. He was found guilty of two counts of rape. The gang was orchestrated by fugitive Arif Choudhury, with abuses at various locations including Dalton Lane. The victim endured degradation and violence.

Convicted of two counts of rape as part of a 12-man gang. Judge Roger Thomas noted that despite low IQ scores, Ziarab fully understood his actions.

1 Jan 0001

Sohail Zaffer

Rape and supply of a class C drug *

Sentence

3 years 6 months imprisonment

Sohail Zaffer, aged 41, was part of a group of twenty men who sexually exploited four girls in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, between 2001 and 2010. The victims were aged 12 to 16. Zaffer's offences involved the rape and supply of class C drugs to two of the girls between 2006 and 2009. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced as part of a series of trials.

Pleaded guilty to rape and supply of a class C drug against four girls aged 12 to 16. Offences occurred between 2001 and 2010. Part of a wider investigation into child sexual exploitation in Calderdale.

1 Jan 0001

Steven Wilkinson

Distributing indecent images of children *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Steven Wilkinson, a 44-year-old man from Bradford, West Yorkshire, engaged in online chats with two undercover police officers posing as 14-year-old boys, making explicit comments. A search of his home on Elmfield Drive in March 2023 uncovered nearly 350 indecent images of children downloaded between 2013 and March 2023, including the abuse of babies and older children. He distributed material to at least 14 other users, including over 300 attachments to one user. He admitted two offences of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, three offences of distributing indecent images, and three of possessing indecent images. He had a caution in 2013 for outraging public decency.

Pleaded guilty to attempting sexual communication with a child, distributing indecent images, and possessing indecent images. Judge described him as an active predator. Sentence reduced for early guilty pleas. Also given sex offender registration for life and sexual harm prevention order for 20 years.

1 Jan 0001

Stuart Bedford

Running illegal waste operations *

Sentence

12 months and 8 months custody to be served concurrently

Stuart Bedford, 62, ran illegal waste operations storing over 600,000 tyres at sites in Spring Mill Street, Bradford, and Doncaster without required environmental permit, storing waste in a manner likely to pollute or harm health. In November 2020, a fire spread through the Bradford site causing travel disruption, school and business closures affecting 14,300 pupils, and requiring nearly 100 firefighters. Enforcement notice served in October 2020 to clear tyres.

Did not have required environmental permit. Arrested in Spain after international arrest warrants issued. Judge HHJ Gibson commented on deliberate breach of law, experience in tyre storage, recklessness regarding fire risk, and valuing tyres at £1 million.

1 Jan 0001

Stuart Hartley

Attempted rape of a child under 13 *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

Stuart Hartley, 47, from Dudley Hill Road, Bradford, was convicted of two counts of attempted rape of a child under 13, multiple sexual assaults, sexual activity, and two breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. The victim was aged between four and 12 years old during the abuse, which took place between 2005 and 2013. He carried out sustained abuse on a young child.

Also sentenced to two years on licence, issued indefinite restraining order against victim, and made subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Convicted of multiple sexual offences against a child under 13.

1 Jan 0001

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