Bradford Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 82 verdicts at Bradford Crown Court (Bradford). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Nikolas Gasper

Assault and threats

April 1, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Nikolas Gasper threatened to burn his girlfriend's house down after being asked to leave, punched a wall at her home, returned to threaten smashing windows, confronted her in the street with a machete, grabbed her by the hair, and bombarded her with over 30 abusive messages, including threats to turn up with a machete.

Pleaded guilty to threats and assault after calling himself the 'devil' and threatening to burn his girlfriend's house, pulling a machete, and sending abusive messages.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

James Richard Arthur Dowson

Rape and Indecent Assault

March 3, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 12 years and 247 days

James Richard Arthur Dowson targeted a girl in North Yorkshire, beginning the abuse when she was eight years old and continuing for five years. He was found guilty of two counts of rape against a girl under 16 and five counts of indecent assault against a girl under 14. Additionally, he was convicted of ten offences including rape and sexual assault committed in the West Yorkshire area. The victim bravely reported the horrific abuse, leading to his conviction.

Denied the offences but was found guilty by jury. Also issued with indefinite restraining orders against the two victims and a sexual harm prevention order. The sentences include a total of two years for the offences in North Yorkshire and the remainder for those in West Yorkshire. Judge Ahmed Nadim praised the victims for their bravery.

Sources: harrogateadvertiser.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

Peter Dzudza

Sexual assault

September 10, 2024

Sentence: 27 months imprisonment

Peter Dzudza, 28, who was homeless, sexually assaulted a 71-year-old woman by groping her breasts in a private cubicle at Bradford Royal Infirmary in April 2024. He was also caught masturbating to pornography on his mobile phone in a hospital corridor.

Guilty plea reduced the sentence from three years. He was caught sexually assaulting a victim and masturbating in a hospital corridor.

Sources: yorkshirepost.co.uk

Kurt Hooley

Rioting

September 10, 2024

Sentence: Two years and eight months imprisonment

Kurt Hooley, 34, a father-of-two, confronted police officers outside the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers on August 4, 2024, during riots.

Liam Crosby

Child sexual offences

September 10, 2024

Sentence: Nine-year extended sentence (six years custodial and three-year extended licence period)

Liam Crosby, 31, of Harewood Rise, Keighley, committed numerous child sexual offences that were uncovered through a Snapchat account linked to him.

Offences were discovered through a Snapchat account. Sentenced for numerous child sexual offences.

Sources: yorkshirepost.co.uk

Richard Harrison

Assault

September 10, 2024

Sentence: Two years and six months imprisonment

Richard Harrison pushed over a police officer who was holding a riot shield outside the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers on August 4, 2024, during riots.

Garry Sinclair

Drug trafficking

September 1, 2024

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

Garry Sinclair, 37, was caught with 57kg of cocaine in his car, estimated to have a street value between £5.7 million and nearly £7 million. The incident occurred on Valley Road in Bradford on October 5, 2023, during a police operation.

Hamza Khan

Bigamy and assault

September 1, 2024

Sentence: three years imprisonment

Hamza Khan, a 42-year-old bigamist, threatened to kill his wife and children and burn down the family home. He physically assaulted his wife by punching, slapping, and biting her, which left her terrified. This occurred in the context of his abusive behaviour.

Described as a terrible bully who punched, slapped, and bit his wife like a wild animal, leaving her terrified. He was addressed by Mr Recorder Sam Green KC at court.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.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

Adam Smith

Speeding

April 3, 2024

Sentence: £158 fine and 3 points on licence

Adam Smith was driving a Vauxhall Insignia at 59mph in a 50mph limit on the southbound M606 past the slip road for the Chain Bar roundabout on January 17, 2023.

Courtney Mulchrone

Wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm

February 11, 2024

Sentence: 6 years and 3 months imprisonment

Courtney Mulchrone, 28, stabbed her ex-boyfriend in the abdomen with a 20cm kitchen knife outside her static caravan at Dobrudden Caravan Park in Baildon on May 5, 2023, following a toxic and jealous relationship. The incident occurred after a night out in Leeds where arguments escalated; despite attempts by a neighbour to intervene, she inflicted critical, life-threatening injuries that required surgery for the victim to survive.

Convicted after trial; acquitted of possessing a knife in a public place; no previous convictions; indefinite restraining order imposed to prevent contact with the victim.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Callum Difiori

Rape

February 7, 2024

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment

Callum Difiori, 26, of Institute Road in Eccleshill, sexually assaulted two women and was convicted of three counts of rape and one count of assault by penetration following a trial. The victims demonstrated courage throughout the process, and the police emphasised their commitment to pursuing such offenders.

Convicted after a trial at Bradford Crown Court. Will be added to the sex offenders register. Detective Constable Louise Clayton praised the victims' bravery and urged others to report sexual offences.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Adil Hussain

Supply of Class A drugs

January 24, 2024

Sentence: 30 months imprisonment

Adil Hussain, aged 22, supplied heroin and cocaine on the streets of Keighley and Skipton over a two-month period in 2023, as part of a drug-dealing network.

Sold heroin and cocaine as part of Operation Saintpond, a police operation targeting drug gangs in West and North Yorkshire.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Chris Dunn

Burglary

January 24, 2024

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

Chris Dunn committed multiple burglaries, attempting to enter homes and causing fear among residents, then selling stolen cherished items for a pittance to fund his drug and alcohol abuse.

Serial burglar with a 40-year history of offending; judge described his apology as hollow and urged him to consider his victims' needs over his own drug and alcohol abuse.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Jameel Khan

Supply of Class A drugs

January 24, 2024

Sentence: 30 months imprisonment

Jameel Khan, aged 27, sold heroin and cocaine to an undercover police officer on the streets of Keighley, contributing to a local drug trade network.

Engaged in drug dealing as part of a supply chain in Keighley, targeted by Operation Saintpond.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Johan Shafi

Supply of Class A drugs

January 24, 2024

Sentence: 30 months imprisonment

Johan Shafi, aged 20, sold heroin and cocaine to an undercover police officer on the streets of Keighley as part of a vigorous drug market operation.

Participated in a chain of supply for drug dealing in Keighley, as identified in Operation Saintpond.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Jack Dawson

Assault

January 20, 2024

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Jack Dawson assaulted a woman through repeated physical violence, including punching, kicking, dragging her by the hair, and smashing furniture. He also attacked a man in an unrelated incident, with the abuse occurring over a two-and-a-half-year period.

Regularly punched and kicked a woman over a two-and-a-half-year period, dragged her by the hair, smashed furniture, and threatened her with a key to her face.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.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

Adnan Iqbal

Supplying heroin and crack cocaine

October 31, 2023

Sentence: 33 months imprisonment

Adnan Iqbal sold heroin and crack cocaine to an undercover police officer on five occasions between August 21 and October 12, 2023, leading to his prosecution and sentencing.

Sold heroin and crack cocaine to an undercover police officer on five occasions as part of West Yorkshire Police’s Operation Saintpond.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Abu Sumel

Attempted meeting with a child following sexual communication

October 31, 2023

Sentence: More than three years imprisonment

Abu Sumel, aged 23, communicated online with a 14-year-old decoy for over two months in 2021, repeatedly demanding photographs, planning to meet her in Shipley, and offering to pay for an Uber to take her to his home in December 2021.

Confronted by a paedophile hunter group; he held a responsible position as a teacher at a mosque and engaged in inappropriate online behaviour.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Kasim Khan

Supplying cocaine

October 31, 2023

Sentence: 30 months imprisonment

Kasim Khan was found with cocaine worth more than £3,000 in his bedroom, and evidence indicated he was involved in supplying the drug through bank transactions.

Mohammed Zaheer

Assault and dangerous driving

October 31, 2023

Sentence: 19 months imprisonment

A long-standing dispute with his next-door neighbour, Ionut Rad, escalated into violence on May 13, 2023, when Mohammed Zaheer wielded an axe due to loud music complaints; he also committed dangerous driving earlier that year.

Sentenced for his role in a violent incident and an additional offence of dangerous driving.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Mohammed Ifzal

Supplying cocaine

October 31, 2023

Sentence: 27 months imprisonment

Mohammed Ifzal sold cocaine to settle a large drug debt; a police raid on September 14, 2022, uncovered 18 grip seal bags of cocaine, phones, and weighing scales in his bedroom.

Police raid on his home revealed drugs and paraphernalia, indicating involvement in drug supply to pay off a debt.

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

Sheryar Khan

Murder

October 1, 2022

Sentence: 19 years imprisonment

Following an altercation in Bradford City Centre involving Sheryar Khan's brother in October 2021, Khan returned with his brother and others armed with knives and machetes. He chased and fatally stabbed Kian Tordoff, then chased and stabbed Matthew Page, who survived the attack.

Originally sentenced to 16 years, increased by three years after the Court of Appeal found it unduly lenient. Found guilty of murder and wounding with intent.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Royston Thomas

Robbery

January 1, 2022

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment with a 3-year extended licence

Royston Thomas and Aaron Bonner carried out a robbery at Fresh Hair Salon in Bonegate Road, Brighouse, in December 2018. They demanded money, assaulted the owner, and stole £100. When an elderly customer tried to leave, one offender shoved her to the floor, causing a fractured hip and bruising, while the other stole her handbag.

Aaron Bonner

Robbery

January 1, 2022

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

Aaron Bonner and Royston Thomas carried out a robbery at Fresh Hair Salon in Bonegate Road, Brighouse, in December 2018. They demanded money, assaulted the owner, and stole £100. When an elderly customer tried to leave, one offender shoved her to the floor, causing a fractured hip and bruising, while the other stole her handbag.

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

Jules Coldwell

Burglary

January 5, 2017

Sentence: Six-month suspended jail term for two years, nine-month drug rehabilitation requirement, and 120 hours unpaid work

Jules Coldwell and an accomplice broke into a house on Fletcher Crescent in Rastrick during the early afternoon in August of the previous year. A neighbour spotted the burglary and alerted the householder and police. The householder arrived with colleagues, causing the intruders to flee. Coldwell was hit with a shovel while attempting to escape through nearby gardens but managed to run off through fields. He left behind a bottle of methadone with his name and details on it, as well as a rucksack containing stolen property, which had his DNA on it.

Pleaded guilty to burglary. The judge noted that drugs had blighted his life and described the offence as marked by amateurism rather than sophistication. He had 23 prior convictions, mostly for shoplifting.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Callum Weston

Possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply

November 8, 2016

Sentence: To be sentenced (specific details not provided)

Callum Weston, 26, of Woodroyd, Golcar, was caught with almost 10 grams of cocaine in the Carr Lane area of Slaithwaite. The incident involved street dealing, with police finding weighing scales in his possession and text messages from about a week in August of the previous year that provided a snapshot of the offending.

Pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine with intent to supply; no previous drug convictions; case involves street dealing with weighing scales and text messages indicating drug requests.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

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