Bradford Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 179 verdicts at Bradford Crown Court (Bradford). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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

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.

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.

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

Dominic Lowe

Supplying Class A drugs

September 1, 2024

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Dominic Lowe handed more than 35kg of cocaine from the Mexican papaya consignment (arrived 4 October 2023) to Adil Ditta at the direction of Levi Depass and Matthew Jackson, as part of the Bradford drugs plot.

Sentenced for supplying Class A drugs. Handed over more than 35kg of cocaine to Adil Ditta under directions from Levi Depass and Matthew Jackson.

Sources: bbc.co.uk

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

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.

Gary Sinclair

Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs

September 1, 2024

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

Gary Sinclair took 57kg of cocaine from the Low Moor tyre yard to the Shipley area of Bradford after the consignment arrived from Mexico on 4 October 2023. Officers stopped his car and found the drugs.

Sentenced for possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and dangerous driving. Transported 57kg of the remaining cocaine to Shipley.

Sources: bbc.co.uk

Adil Ditta

Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs

September 1, 2024

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Adil Ditta received more than 35kg of cocaine from Dominic Lowe as part of the plot involving a 92kg consignment smuggled from Mexico in papaya on 4 October 2023. He fled from police, abandoning his VW Golf with the drugs inside.

Sentenced for possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and dangerous driving. Received over 35kg of cocaine from Dominic Lowe and fled from police.

Sources: bbc.co.uk

Fahim Hussain

Drug supply

August 20, 2024

Sentence: 5 years and 7 months imprisonment and banned from driving for 224 weeks

Fahim Hussain, 24, of no fixed abode in Bradford, was caught selling drugs from his car, leading to a police chase. Officers found £435 in cash, 18 wraps of crack cocaine, and six wraps of heroin in the vehicle. He had previous convictions for supplying Class A drugs and aggravated vehicle taking, and was disqualified from driving at the time.

A third-strike offender for drug trafficking offences; must pass an extended re-test before driving again.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Joshua Brockhill

Assault and Robbery

August 20, 2024

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Joshua Brockhill, 31, of Ebor Court, Keighley, attacked his girlfriend's former partner with a wooden skateboard on North Dean Road in Keighley on July 3, 2024, breaking the man's arm in a 10-minute assault. He also injured a bystander and later robbed a woman of her mobile phone after hitting her with a metal bar, then tried to evade police.

Convicted in his absence after choosing not to attend trial; attempted to escape police by jumping from a height.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Mateka Nkome

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

August 20, 2024

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Mateka Nkome, 37, of Fell Lane, Keighley, punched his victim 39 times in a drunken attack after receiving verbal racial abuse, leaving the victim lying on the pavement with injuries. The assault was captured on CCTV and described as a perfect storm of various factors.

Pleaded guilty; no previous convictions; incident attributed to an uncharacteristic loss of control following verbal racial abuse.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Scott Hodgson

Possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence

August 20, 2024

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment

Scott Hodgson, 47, of Union Street South, Halifax, wandered around a park and a busy road in Halifax on April 19, 2024, carrying an imitation firearm, causing multiple 999 calls and forcing a mosque into lockdown. His actions created fear of violence in the community.

Samuel Moore

Manslaughter

August 7, 2024

Sentence: 13 years imprisonment

On October 31, 2023, Samuel Moore, 55, of Pleasant View in Midgley, called the police to report a verbal altercation with his neighbour Karl Williams, 58. An altercation ensued, during which Moore stabbed Williams. Emergency services attended the scene, but Williams died despite medical efforts. The case involved a violent escalation of a low-level dispute.

Found guilty by a jury of manslaughter following a six-day trial. The incident arose from a neighbour dispute, and Karl Williams' family expressed gratitude to the jury and investigation team.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Romadjo Kumanakuo

Possession of cannabis with intent to supply

August 6, 2024

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment

Romadjo Kumanakuo was caught with almost 3kg of cannabis during a police raid on May 29, 2024, at a house in Halifax, alongside an accomplice.

Faces automatic deportation; wishes to return to Albania to care for parents.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Tauqeer Hussain

Supplying Class A drugs

August 6, 2024

Sentence: 30 months imprisonment

Tauqeer Hussain operated a drugs line supplying heroin and crack cocaine, with messages on his phone indicating sales from February to May 2024. Police raided his address on May 29, 2024, finding drugs, cash, and mobile phones.

Occupied a significant role in drug supply; police raid uncovered drugs and cash.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Stephen Proctor

Grievous bodily harm

August 6, 2024

Sentence: 29 months imprisonment

Stephen Proctor beat his neighbour in a drug-fuelled attack, breaking his eye socket and causing serious facial injuries, including fractures, which was captured on CCTV.

Waheeda Shahid

Dangerous driving

August 6, 2024

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment, suspended for two years

Waheeda Shahid led police on a 20-minute high-speed chase on Bingley Road, driving over spike strips, while disqualified from driving.

Tracey Chapman

Assault

August 6, 2024

Sentence: 21 months imprisonment

Tracey Chapman punched, kicked, and pulled hair from a vulnerable woman in her home during the early hours of February 24, 2023, alongside an accomplice.

Shiraz Ali

Supplying cannabis

August 6, 2024

Sentence: 12-month community order and 80 hours of unpaid work

Shiraz Ali was involved in the supply of cannabis, with police finding bags of the drug in a car on December 17, 2020, along with cash and messages related to sales.

Michael Shaw

Supplying ecstasy

August 6, 2024

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Michael Shaw supplied ecstasy to 16-year-old Tilly Wooler, who became ill on July 19, 2023, in Denis’ Field, leading to multiple organ failure and her death the following day. He was caught and sentenced for drug supply offences.

Plea not specified; judge heard emotional address from victim's mother; concurrent sentences for other offences.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Patrick Flynn

Grievous bodily harm

August 6, 2024

Sentence: 51 months imprisonment

Patrick Flynn assaulted his neighbour, causing severe injuries including blindness and eye removal, and also assaulted and strangled a former partner, abandoning her at the roadside. The incidents occurred between 2021 and 2024.

Jurgen Kallmi

Possession of cannabis with intent to supply

August 6, 2024

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment

Jurgen Kallmi was caught with almost 3kg of cannabis during a police raid on May 29, 2024, at a house in Halifax, leading to his arrest alongside an accomplice.

John Merrett

Possession of indecent images

August 6, 2024

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment, suspended for two years

John Merrett possessed 401 indecent images of children, including 76 Category A images, and searched for illegal material involving children on his computer equipment.

Kyle Birney

Dangerous driving

August 6, 2024

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Kyle Birney, while disqualified from driving, made a dangerous U-turn on a busy road to evade police pursuit.

Banned from driving for two years; ordered to complete 180 hours of unpaid work and 30 rehabilitation days.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Leon Minott

Kidnap

August 6, 2024

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment

Leon Minott kidnapped a fast-food worker by bundling him into a toilet and later punched a man outside a pub after making inappropriate advances to his female co-worker, appearing intoxicated and 'zombie-like'.

History of convictions including affray and robbery; under influence of drink and drugs at the time.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Farhan Mehdi

Threats with a weapon

August 6, 2024

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment

Farhan Mehdi held a kitchen knife to his wife's throat and threatened to 'gut her' during a two-hour domestic incident, causing her to fear for her life.

Banned from contacting victim; wife was extremely frightened during the incident.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Ahmed Shahid

Possession of cannabis with intent to supply

August 6, 2024

Sentence: 12-month community order and 80 hours of unpaid work

Ahmed Shahid possessed cannabis with intent to supply, with police discovering a large quantity valued between £6,000 and £7,000 at his home on December 17, 2020, along with messages related to sales.

Kept out of trouble since the offence; pleaded guilty; large quantity of cannabis found at his home.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Benjamin Hardy

Domestic violence

August 6, 2024

Sentence: 32 months imprisonment

Benjamin Hardy controlled and violently abused a former partner by preventing her from going out, accusing her of infidelity, checking her phone, and engaging in numerous episodes of violence while under the influence of alcohol.

Indefinite restraining order imposed; history of domestic violence when drinking.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Benjamin Lee

Assault

August 6, 2024

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Benjamin Lee strangled and beat a vulnerable woman in her home during the early hours of February 24, 2023, punching, kicking, and pulling her hair.

Lee Graham

Assault

August 1, 2024

Sentence: 33 months imprisonment

Lee Graham, 42, of Woodford Close, Allerton, drunkenly attacked a gay couple in Bradford city centre, punching one man in the face, causing a permanent scar from a punctured lip.

Khuram Hussain

Dangerous driving

August 1, 2024

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment and a driving ban for two years and seven months

Khuram Hussain, 26, of Priestman Street, Manningham, sped off in his VW Golf after being spotted using a mobile phone while driving, leading to a chase where he mounted the pavement, forcing a woman to jump out of the way, and crashed into a bollard.

Dangerous driving during a police chase; described as 'totally crackers' by a witness.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Nathan Difiori

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving

August 1, 2024

Sentence: 26 months imprisonment and a driving ban for five years with a 13-month extension

Nathan Difiori, 33, of Northwood Crescent, Idle, while disqualified from driving, crashed into another motorist, causing multiple fractures to the pelvis, hip, and legs, trapping the victim in the car until firefighters freed him; the victim now has metal rods, plates, and bolts in his body.

Michael Wray

Shoplifting

August 1, 2024

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Michael Wray, 44, of Birks Avenue, Lidget Green, repeatedly shoplifted items such as foodstuffs (steaks, bacon, cheese, coffee), electronic equipment (toothbrushes, razors), and cleaning products from stores in Wilsden, Denholme, and Clayton between April 22 and June 6, 2024, despite a ban from Bradford district shops.

Serial offender with nearly 200 convictions; breached a Criminal Behaviour Order.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Martin Coyle

Stalking

August 1, 2024

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment

Martin Coyle, 37, of Allerton Grange Drive, Allerton, stalked his ex-partner after their five-month relationship ended due to his drug use and gambling. He made 142 calls in one day using withheld numbers and apps to disguise his identity, texted her, visited her home, and appeared outside her workplace.

Made subject to a five-year restraining order; behaviour described as 'unhinged' by the victim.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Macenna Shaw

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving

August 1, 2024

Sentence: 22 months imprisonment and a driving ban for 35 months

Macenna Shaw, 21, of Edgebank Avenue, Bradford, dangerously drove a motorbike onto the pavement, colliding with a woman as she got off a bus, causing her a punctured lung, three broken ribs, a broken leg requiring two operations, and permanent scarring; the incident was captured on video.

Lyam Dawson

Animal neglect

July 30, 2024

Sentence: Disqualified from owning and keeping animals for 5 years and ordered to pay £200 costs

Lyam Dawson and Cassie Dawson failed to provide adequate nutrition for their four-year-old crossbreed dog, Missy, despite RSPCA warnings. On February 3, 2024, an RSPCA inspector visited their home in Oakroyd Villas, Manningham, and found Missy in below ideal body condition. They were advised to change her diet, provide worming treatment, and seek veterinary care if needed, but no improvements were made. A follow-up visit on March 3, 2024, confirmed the lack of progress, leading to Missy being taken for veterinary examination, which indicated she would suffer without proper care.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. Ignored RSPCA warnings despite having kept animals all their lives.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Cassie Dawson

Animal neglect

July 30, 2024

Sentence: Disqualified from owning and keeping animals for 5 years and ordered to pay £200 costs

Pleaded guilty to the offence. Ignored RSPCA warnings despite having kept animals all their lives.

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.

Amy Dickinson

Ill-treatment of vulnerable persons

March 3, 2024

Sentence: 2.5 years imprisonment

Amy Dickinson, 24, of Fairfax Street, Silsden, subjected seven vulnerable residents, including six women with dementia and one man, to various forms of abuse at Riddlesden Rest Home in Carr Lane, Riddlesden, between October and December 2019.

Convicted after a 17-day trial for ill-treating vulnerable residents; Was a senior care assistant at the care home.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Craig Lindon Spruce

Sexual assault

March 3, 2024

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Craig Lindon Spruce sexually and physically attacked a woman, including strangling her and threatening to kill her, gouge her eyes out, and leaving her with injuries such as nail marks on her neck and difficulty swallowing for several days.

Must sign the sex offender register for life; Involved threats to kill and physical violence during the attack.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

James Dowson

Rape

March 3, 2024

Sentence: Life imprisonment

James Dowson, 35, of Bradford city centre, was found guilty after two separate trials of a series of offences including rape, indecent assault, kidnapping, intentional strangulation, and making threats to kill against two women, whose identities are protected for legal reasons. The crimes involved violent and dangerous behaviour that endangered the victims.

Refused to take part in sentencing hearing; Judge imposed sentence in his absence and praised the courage of two rape survivors who gave evidence.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Jacob Lee

Burglary

March 3, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Jacob Lee, 20, who was homeless, entered the victim's home, took his car keys, and stole his car, forcing the victim to rely on taxis for transport. The crime exploited the victim's vulnerability.

Stole a car from a vulnerable 83-year-old pensioner after scamming him on his doorstep.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Helen Burridge

Ill-treatment of vulnerable persons

March 3, 2024

Sentence: 2.5 years imprisonment

Helen Burridge, 62, of Greenfield Road, Holmfirth, subjected seven vulnerable residents, including six women with dementia and one man, to various forms of abuse at Riddlesden Rest Home in Carr Lane, Riddlesden, between October and December 2019.

Convicted after a 17-day trial for ill-treating vulnerable residents; Was the manager of the care home.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Noumam Hafeez

Possession with intent to supply

March 3, 2024

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Noumam Hafeez, 26, was seen conducting a suspected drug transaction in Bradford and was stopped while driving a Toyota Yaris, where police found 32 wraps of crack cocaine and 20 wraps of heroin worth £520.

Spotted supplying drugs to a man in a wheelchair; Found carrying a stash of Class A drugs.

Sources: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Amanda Dolphin

Theft

February 26, 2024

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 30 rehabilitation activity requirement days, and £1,200 compensation

Amanda Dolphin, a carer from Skipton, had an informal arrangement to care for a vulnerable 79-year-old woman in an assisted living care home. She was trusted to use the woman's bank card for limited shopping items but exceeded her authority by making unauthorised purchases totalling £6,000 between January 2020 and December 2021, including alcohol and fireworks that did not align with the woman's lifestyle. The thefts were discovered by the woman's daughter and husband through bank statements, and Dolphin initially denied dishonesty but later admitted her actions. The victim has since died.

Pleaded guilty to theft. Was experiencing financial hardship and is remorseful. Sentenced by Miss Recorder Judy Dawson.

Sources: cravenherald.co.uk

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

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

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