Bradford Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

July 2025 4 cases

Anthony Penn

Burglary *

Sentence

26 months imprisonment

Anthony Penn, 56, of Allerton Road, Bradford, targeted a jewellers in Horsforth in January of the previous year, stealing a diamond ring worth almost £7000 by replacing it with a worthless plastic one. Eight months later, he committed a similar theft at the same jewellers, taking a ring worth over £1000. In June, he stole a large bag containing raffle prizes from St Peter’s Church in Shipley, which belonged to a dementia charity group. He also entered the changing rooms at Saltaire cricket club during matches, stealing items including a mobile phone and bank cards, which he used fraudulently. In January this year, he stole an iPhone from a shop in Bradford and snatched another phone from a pubgoer’s jacket.

Pleaded guilty to a series of offences including non-dwelling burglary, theft, and fraud. Had 48 previous convictions, and the judge described the actions as a campaign of offending.

1 Jul 2025

Amy Dickson

Abuse of vulnerable persons *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Carers Helen Burridge and Amy Dickson abused vulnerable residents at Riddlesden Rest Home in Keighley, inflicting physical harm, neglecting hygiene, and destroying medication.

Convicted of cruel torments including battering, bruising, locking up residents, destroying medication, and leaving them in soiled clothing at Riddlesden Rest Home.

1 Jul 2025

Emma Holten

Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

38 months imprisonment

Emma Holten was involved in possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply on multiple occasions in 2021 and 2023.

Admitted involvement in drug offences and had a chronic drug addiction.

1 Jul 2025

Imtiyaz Mamaniyat

Drug supply and illegal money lending *

Sentence

13 years and three months imprisonment

Imtiyaz Mamaniyat operated as an illegal money lender, charging 100% interest and using his Halifax newsagent as a cover for drug dealing over a four-year period. He took bank cards, jewellery, passports from vulnerable victims, received benefit payments into his account, and was found with handwritten loan records for 63 victims. Drugs including heroin, cocaine, diazepam, and tramadol were seized during raids.

Prolific offender who mocked the system by continuing to offend despite raids. Denied being a loan shark and claimed to be a legitimate businessman, but was found guilty. Involved in controlling drug and lending activities.

1 Jul 2025

June 2025 15 cases

Malcolm Holland

Sexual assault *

Sentence

21 years and 6 months imprisonment, extended by 2 years on licence

Malcolm Holland sexually abused girls aged between seven and 14 over a 20-year period. He was first arrested in April 2021 after a victim came forward, leading to the identification of two more victims. He was charged with 14 counts, including indecent assault, sexual assault of a child under 13, causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, and attempting to commit rape.

Found guilty after a seven-day trial; made to sign the sex offenders register indefinitely and subjected to a lifelong Sexual Harm Prevention Order. His lack of accountability was noted during the process.

20 Jun 2025

Mohammed Hanif Khan

Rape *

Sentence

13 years in prison with three years on extended licence

Mohammed Hanif Khan, who served as Imam at a mosque in Bradford in the 1990s, befriended a child and subjected him to a series of sexual abuse over many years. Decades later, he was brought to justice for these crimes, which involved preying on a young child while in a position of trust.

Pleaded guilty to rape. He was already on the sex offenders’ register for life. Acting Detective Chief Inspector Laura Casey highlighted his abuse of trust as an Imam and praised the victim’s bravery.

20 Jun 2025

Bianca Young

Theft *

Sentence

12-month suspended sentence with 240 hours unpaid work and 30 rehabilitation activity requirement days

Bianca Young, a home carer, stole over £20,000 from a vulnerable man in his 70s who had suffered a stroke and was hospitalised in December 2022. Between December 2022 and March 2023, she used his chequebook to transfer money to her own account to fund her online gambling habit. The victim, who supported animal charities, has since died, and the theft deprived those charities of funds.

Pleaded guilty to theft and possession of articles for use in fraud. No previous convictions. Judge noted her significant gambling habit and that the victim may not have been aware of the theft.

19 Jun 2025

Bailey Firth

Burglary *

Sentence

Two-year community order

Bailey Firth, along with Adam Fawcett, targeted homes for burglary in May of the previous year, stealing items including a Mercedes car from outside a house and other property from residences, while wearing dark clothing to avoid detection.

Influenced by Adam Fawcett. Committed burglary offences as part of joint criminal activity.

19 Jun 2025

Adam Fawcett

Robbery *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment for robbery and 8 months imprisonment for burglary

In June 2023, Adam Fawcett snatched a woman's handbag while riding a bike near a petrol station, stealing a mobile phone that contained irreplaceable sentimental photos. He also participated in burglary offences in May of the previous year, where he and an accomplice targeted homes, stealing a watch, a laptop, bank cards, and other items, which were used fraudulently.

Pled guilty to robbery. Already serving a sentence for drugs offences. Committed burglary with Bailey Firth.

19 Jun 2025

James Howell

Supply of Cocaine and Cannabis *

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.

12 Jun 2025

Jonathan Cuthbert

Production of cannabis *

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.

12 Jun 2025

Liam Briggs

Production of cannabis *

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.

12 Jun 2025

Luke Mountain

Production of cannabis *

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.

12 Jun 2025

Matthew Axon

Stalking *

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.

10 Jun 2025

Abdul Mahmood

Breaching restraining order *

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.

6 Jun 2025

Harris Karim

Breaching restraining order and dangerous driving *

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.

5 Jun 2025

Parmjit Singh

Stalking *

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.

5 Jun 2025

Luke Fitzgerald

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

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.

2 Jun 2025

Adam Schlitzke

Stalking *

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.

2 Jun 2025

May 2025 12 cases

Mohammed Numaan

Theft *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

Mohammed Numaan stole four gold and diamond rings from two vulnerable elderly women at a care home in Skipton in October 2024. One victim, over 90 years old and suffering from dementia, had her wedding ring of 70 years, engagement ring, and eternity ring taken from her finger and bedside drawer, causing her distress as she could not understand what happened. The other victim, over 80 years old, had a high-value ring stolen from her finger, which was a 30th wedding anniversary gift from her husband and held significant sentimental value. The rings were later located in pawn shops in Bradford and returned to the families.

Initially denied the offences but was remanded in custody after the rings were located in pawn shops.

20 May 2025

Safraz Ahmed

Perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

4 years and 9 months imprisonment

Safraz Ahmed, 36, of Brantwood Drive, Bradford, was involved in perverting the course of justice by aiding Akaash Rafiq to flee to Pakistan via London and Paris after the torture and murder of Mohammed Feazan Ayaz in July 2019 at an industrial unit in Denholme.

Assisted in helping a suspect evade justice after a murder by driving him to London.

9 May 2025

Rafaq Ali

Perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment

Rafaq Ali, 38, of Kensington Street, Bradford, was involved in deleting CCTV footage from cameras at an industrial unit where Mohammed Feazan Ayaz was tortured and killed in July 2019.

Involved in deleting CCTV footage related to a murder cover-up.

9 May 2025

David Burnett

Perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

David Burnett, 43, of Clayton Avenue, Bradford, deleted CCTV footage from cameras at an industrial unit where Mohammed Feazan Ayaz was tortured and killed in July 2019.

Involved in deleting CCTV footage related to a murder cover-up.

9 May 2025

Komal Kurshid

Perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

Komal Kurshid, 32, of Athol Road, Bradford, was involved in perverting the course of justice by taking items such as a television and a bucket with the victim's blood from the industrial unit where Mohammed Feazan Ayaz was tortured and killed in July 2019.

Assisted in the cover-up of a murder by handling items from the crime scene.

9 May 2025

Kaukab Khan

Perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment

Kaukab Khan, 37, of Galsworthy Avenue, Bradford, was involved in perverting the course of justice by having items from the industrial unit, where Mohammed Feazan Ayaz was tortured and killed in July 2019, stored at her home.

Assisted in the cover-up of a murder by storing items from the crime scene at her home.

9 May 2025

Hassan Ali

Perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

3 years and 6 months imprisonment

Hassan Ali, 30, of Thorn Lane, Bradford, was involved in perverting the course of justice by travelling with Akaash Rafiq following the torture and murder of Mohammed Feazan Ayaz in July 2019.

Assisted in helping a suspect evade justice after a murder.

9 May 2025

Iqrab Choudhury

Perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Iqrab Choudhury, 32, of Sandford Road, Bradford, was involved in the clean-up of the industrial unit where Mohammed Feazan Ayaz was tortured and killed in July 2019.

Participated in the clean-up after a murder.

9 May 2025

Lewis Lawson-Brett

Voyeurism *

Sentence

36-month community order

Lewis Lawson-Brett, a 22-year-old school technician apprentice, upskirted three teenage girls at a school in West Yorkshire on 24 May 2024. CCTV footage captured him repeatedly walking near unsuspecting female students and taking pictures up their skirts, then checking his phone. Concerns raised by staff led to his line manager reviewing the footage, resulting in his report to police and arrest that afternoon. Police examination of his phone revealed videos and images confirming the upskirting offences, as well as other examples of extreme pornography. He refused to provide his phone password or explain a secure folder during interviews.

Pleaded guilty to three charges of voyeurism and three charges of making indecent images of children. Faces a Sexual Harm Prevention Order with a five-year notification.

1 May 2025

Philip Walsh

Rape *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Philip Walsh, 66, plied a teenage girl with large measures of alcohol, knowing she was extremely drunk, then put her in a taxi with his daughter and took her to his flat in Brooksbank Gardens, Elland. The teenager had no recollection of the taxi ride and woke up to find Walsh performing a sex act on her while unconscious. Swabs taken at hospital revealed traces of his DNA. The incident involved a significant degree of planning and intent to take advantage of her vulnerability, as shown by CCTV footage of her struggling to walk, crawling, and being carried.

Pleaded guilty to rape and assault by penetration on the third day of trial. Must register as a sex offender for life. Subject to a 10-year restraining order.

1 May 2025

Lynzy Walsh

Perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 25 rehabilitation activity requirement days, 120-day alcohol abstinence and monitoring programme

Lynzy Walsh, of Dene Park, Durham, was present at her father Philip Walsh's flat in Brooksbank Gardens, Elland, during the rape of a teenage girl. She told police in a statement that the teenager was not drunk and did not need help, despite CCTV footage showing the girl struggling to walk, crawling on hands and feet, and being carried. These false statements were made to pervert the course of justice and protect her father.

Pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice by telling lies to police to protect her father. Subject to a 10-year restraining order. Judge noted she told a 'pack of lies' causing profound psychological harm to the victim.

1 May 2025

Shohid Ahmed

Covid-related fraud *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Shohid Ahmed exploited the Government’s Bounce Back Loan scheme in 2020 by fraudulently applying for three maximum-value loans totalling £150,000 through Red Square Restaurants Limited, receiving £100,000. He used his wife’s details for stronger credit history and falsely named an innocent tenant as a company director, misusing her personal information including passport details. He submitted a fabricated invoice claiming £15,000 spent on refurbishing Ruby’s Lounge in Mirfield, but no evidence of the company existed, and he had previously applied to strike it off stating it had not traded. He has repaid only £15,000 of the loans.

Admitted five counts of Covid-related fraud. Judge Sophie McKone described actions as 'callous' and 'cynical'. Disqualified as company director for 11 years in 2021. Ordered to repay £123,000 plus £6,000 costs within 3 months or face additional 15 months in prison.

1 May 2025

April 2025 6 cases

Charles David Pratt

Rape *

Sentence

27 years imprisonment

Charles David Pratt committed rape and other sexual offences against two women and a girl, often while under the influence of alcohol, and used violence to force compliance with his demands.

Convicted of serious sexual offences against three female victims, including using violence to overcome resistance. He was under the influence of alcohol during some offences.

21 Apr 2025

Parvaiz Akhtar

Rape and sexual assault of a child *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment with an extended licence period of one year

Parvaiz Akhtar sexually abused a girl starting when she was five years old, with the abuse lasting around 10 years and including rape and indecent assault, causing her decades of shame, trauma, self-harm, and anxiety; he was arrested upon returning to the UK after fleeing.

Found guilty of rape and sexual assault on a child under 13; he denied most charges but pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault and one count of rape.

15 Apr 2025

Azad Yaqub

Supplying heroin and cocaine *

Sentence

seven years and four months in prison

In 2020, Azad Yaqub, aged 41, used encrypted chat platforms under handles 'blackelf' from March to April and 'thanks.com' from May to December to supply drugs. The investigation revealed he acquired approximately 38.5 kilos of heroin and four kilos of cocaine, equating to £650,000 in wholesale value. He was operating from Silverhill Road in Bradford and was linked to the profiles through data extracted from two encrypted devices.

Pleaded guilty to supplying heroin and cocaine. Breached Serious Crime Prevention Order from 2014 conviction.

11 Apr 2025

Jibrhan Khan

Indecent assault and sexual assault *

Sentence

12-and-a-half years imprisonment

Jibrhan Khan committed non-recent sexual abuse against four girls, ending in 2014, including indecent assault, sexual assault, and sexual assault of a girl under 13, which left victims with anxiety, self-loathing, and guilt for not disclosing sooner.

Pleaded guilty to seven sexual offences after fleeing during his trial; he was convicted in his absence of one offence.

1 Apr 2025

Nikolas Gasper

Assault and threats *

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.

1 Apr 2025

Michael Duck

Possession of indecent images of children *

Sentence

21 months imprisonment

Michael Duck hoarded over 55,000 indecent images of children on his devices, which were seized during a police investigation launched in 2022.

Found guilty of possessing indecent images of children after a police investigation.

1 Apr 2025

March 2025 2 cases

David Cole

Indecent assault and gross indecency with a child *

Sentence

3 years 8 months imprisonment

David Cole, a 66-year-old former teacher from Bradford, groomed and sexually abused a vulnerable young boy in 1995. He invited the boy to his home in Keighley, where he had a cellar set up as an 'underground club' with speakers and record decks. Cole gave the boy a can of lager before sexually assaulting him. The victim, who was vulnerable due to his circumstances, returned multiple times, initially out of hunger, and became addicted to cannabis and amphetamine supplied by Cole. The abuse exploited the boy's trust and had devastating long-term effects.

Pleaded guilty to indecent assault and gross indecency with a child. Judge Jonathan Rose described him as a 'dedicated groomer' and highlighted the lifelong impact on the victim. Cole had prior convictions for similar offences, including a 12-year sentence.

20 Mar 2025

James Richard Arthur Dowson

Rape and Indecent Assault *

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.

3 Mar 2025

February 2025 2 cases

Luke Townend

Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent *

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.

21 Feb 2025

Abdul Iqbal

Drink-driving *

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.

18 Feb 2025

January 2025 5 cases

Fayaz Ahmed

Rape *

Sentence

7.5 years imprisonment

Fayaz Ahmed, aged 45, of Bingley, was found guilty in his absence of two counts of rape in a child sexual offences trial. He absconded before the trial and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest.

Found guilty in absence of two counts of rape.

17 Jan 2025

Imtiaz Ahmed

Rape *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Imtiaz Ahmed, aged 61, from Keighley, was found guilty in his absence of rape in a child sexual offences trial. He absconded before the trial and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest.

Found guilty in absence of rape.

17 Jan 2025

Farasat Ahmed

Robbery *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Farasat Ahmed, 19 and malnourished, robbed a woman at knifepoint as she walked to work alone along Oakworth Road, Keighley, at around 4.30am in October 2024. He blocked her path and demanded her cash, taking her purse before walking away.

Robbed a woman at knifepoint.

1 Jan 2025

Qadeer Hussain

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

8 years and 4 months imprisonment

Qadeer Hussain killed 9-year-old Alice Williams on July 8, 2023, while she walked to a summer fete with her family in Halifax; he drove down Kings Cross Road at almost 20mph over the limit, ran a red light, and hit her, causing a severe blunt force head injury; he attempted to blame the victim after arrest.

Convicted of causing death by dangerous driving.

1 Jan 2025

Reece Cockroft

Animal cruelty *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Reece Cockroft, then 19, slashed a dog with a machete as it tried to protect its owner from him.

Locked up for the attack and other offences.

1 Jan 2025

December 2024 4 cases

Alex Holmes

Controlling and coercive behaviour *

Sentence

7.5 years imprisonment

Alex Holmes, of Grove Park, Ovenden, Halifax, engaged in a violent and controlling relationship with his then-partner starting when he was a teenager. The abuse included regular violence, preventing her from seeing friends, threatening her family, checking and smashing her phone if displeased. Specific incidents involved smacking her head against a wall and a car, dragging her into a vehicle and driving excessively fast into a house. Between November 25 and December 4, 2024, he threw her around, punched her face, pinned her to the floor, and attempted to kick her stomach while she was newly pregnant. On Christmas Day 2024, he dragged her into her flat by her arms and punched her in the face, causing a bust lip.

Pleaded guilty to controlling and coercive behaviour, strangulation, actual bodily harm, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and assault by beating. Aged 19-20 at time of offences, relevant immaturity noted in pre-sentence report. Must serve two-thirds in custody before release on licence. Judge commented on controlling behaviour and drug addiction affecting actions.

30 Dec 2024

Robert Nagoda

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

10 years and 8 months imprisonment, disqualified from driving for 10 years and 4 months

On September 27, 2024, Robert Nagoda, 28, of no fixed address, was driving a Honda Jazz without a licence or insurance at an estimated speed of 56mph to 70mph in a 30mph zone on Little Horton Lane in Bradford. He struck and killed 68-year-old pedestrian Darrell Dalton, then failed to stop or report the collision, driving away from the scene.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving, taking a vehicle without consent, causing death while driving without a licence, failing to stop at a scene of a collision, causing death while driving without insurance, and failing to report a collision. Drove at 56-70mph in a 30mph zone.

16 Dec 2024

Atique Khan

Conspiring to pervert the course of justice *

Sentence

26 months imprisonment

Atique Khan conspired with Kashif Khan to help him avoid prosecution for a traffic offence. On 25 July 2021, a car registered to Kashif was captured on dash cam driving through a red light on the A650 Keighley Road. Kashif provided false details to police, which were linked to Atique. He also claimed the car was in a non-existent garage in Halifax, also linked to Atique. Mobile phone evidence showed discussions between the two men on how to avoid prosecution.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to pervert the course of justice.

5 Dec 2024

Harvey Gallagher

Assault and possession of a bladed article *

Sentence

2 years detention in a young offenders institution

On a night in April 2024, Harvey Gallagher, then 18, was asked to leave the George Hotel pub on Commercial Street in Brighouse but returned 90 minutes later. He became aggressive when asked to leave again, took a fighting stance, punched one landlord in the face, and punched the other, knocking him unconscious with injuries including a fractured nose, busted lip, and concussion. He directed a racial slur at one landlord. Outside the pub, he punched another man who had ushered him out and drew a knife, lunging at him. Gallagher was restrained by police and taken to Calderdale Royal Hospital for an eye injury, where he continued making racist comments, including references to the Southport attack and Tommy Robinson in the presence of children.

Pleaded guilty to threatening a person with a bladed article, assault, common assault, racially aggravated public order offence, and possession of a bladed article in a public place. No previous convictions but had prior cautions for common assault, assault, and possession of a bladed article. Expressed regret and needs help with behaviour and alcohol issues. Committed offences against public servants.

5 Dec 2024

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Leeds Crown Court

Crown Court

Leeds, Leeds

13.0 km away

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Magistrates Court

Huddersfield

16.8 km away

Harrogate Magistrates Court

Magistrates Court

Harrogate

25.9 km away

Barnsley Magistrates Court

Magistrates Court

Barnsley, Barnsley

31.7 km away

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