Kingston Upon Hull Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 266 verdicts at Kingston Upon Hull Crown Court (Hull). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Matthew Marston

Causing death by dangerous driving

December 3, 2025

Sentence: 9 years imprisonment, disqualified from driving for 13 years with extended retest

On October 24, 2023, Matthew Marston, driving a white Renault Trafic van on the westbound A31 near Runfold, collided with 40-year-old cyclist Aran Potkin, who was wearing hi-visibility clothing and lights and visible for up to 200 metres. Marston swerved into the cyclist, causing fatal injuries; Potkin died at the scene. Marston fled but was found 800 metres away claiming unawareness of the collision and thinking his engine exploded. Investigation revealed phone use at the time, confirmed by CCTV, site analysis, and reconstruction. He gave no comment in interviews.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. Had 12 points on licence at time of collision, including 6 for using mobile phone while driving. Used phone extensively around time of incident, including Maps and WhatsApp messages.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Peter Gibson

Causing death by dangerous driving

December 2, 2025

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Peter Gibson, 63, of Armstrong Place West, Grimsby, suffered a catastrophic seizure while driving a white Nissan Juke on December 20, 2022, at the junction of Hainton Square and Freeman Street, Grimsby, shortly after 8pm. He had failed to declare his 30-year epilepsy condition to the DVLA, despite being advised not to drive. Driving towards Asda supermarket with his wife as passenger, he accelerated sharply, straddled white lines, ran a red light, and crashed into a Jaguar car, killing rear passenger Cosmin Rostas, 25, who took the full impact and died 16 minutes after arriving at hospital. Gibson's wife sustained serious injuries including pelvic and lower back fractures. This was not his first instance of illegal driving with the condition.

Pleaded guilty at first opportunity. Banned from driving for 12.5 years and must pass extended retest. Genuine remorse expressed. Prior convictions for dishonesty in 1970s and 1990s. Judge noted it was an accident waiting to happen due to undeclared epilepsy.

Sources: grimsbytelegraph.co.uk

Shirin Shamsaee

Assaulting emergency workers

November 30, 2025

Sentence: 5 months imprisonment

Shirin Shamsaee, 37, of Goths Lane, Beverley, became agitated and lashed out at two police officers during an arrest on May 8 when handcuffs were being applied. She hit one officer in the face, causing a cut and bleeding, and kicked the other, causing pain but no injury. She was given a one-year community order with 15 rehabilitation days on July 8 but breached it by failing to attend on October 24 and 31. She was on remand in custody prior to sentencing.

Pleaded guilty to breaching a one-year community order imposed on July 8 for assaulting two police officers as emergency workers on May 8. The community order was revoked. Had previous convictions for assault and two for assaulting emergency workers in 2023. Judge noted she had been given numerous chances to avoid prison but failed to comply.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Abdilatif Mohamed

Supplying class A drugs

November 28, 2025

Sentence: 6 years and 3 months imprisonment

Abdilatif Mohamed, 24, was involved in a County Lines drug operation supplying heroin and crack cocaine directly to users at street level. On February 12, 2025, he was caught in a car in Hull dealing drugs in broad daylight, with 401 bulk advertising texts on a seized phone, drugs (crack cocaine, heroin, cocaine) valued at £220, and cash (£75). On March 18, 2025, he was observed in Dover Street, a drug hotspot, dealing with users; police found £3,950 in his jacket, £430 in his pocket, and at a related house, 32 wraps of crack cocaine (£880) and 6 wraps of heroin (£60), plus more bulk texts. He attempted to flee and struggled with police.

Admitted being concerned in supplying heroin and crack cocaine and acquiring cash as criminal property. Expressed genuine remorse; acted due to owing money and under pressure; prior conviction for possessing drugs with intent to supply, knife offences and causing grievous bodily harm with intent (jailed 6 years in January 2023).

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Adnan Hussain

Supplying class A drugs

November 28, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Adnan Hussain, 25, was involved in a County Lines drug operation supplying heroin and crack cocaine. On February 12, 2025, he was caught in a car in Hull as the front seat passenger during a daylight drug deal on Mayfield Street; standing on 8 wraps of crack cocaine (1.69g, 96% purity, £160), 2 wraps of heroin (£20), 2 wraps of cocaine (£40), and had £48.90 cash. He was part of the same operation as Mohamed, continuing activities despite prior police encounter.

Admitted being concerned in supplying heroin and crack cocaine, possessing the drugs with intent to supply and acquiring cash as criminal property. Acted as a runner holding drugs to repay a drug debt under pressure; had a drug habit; no prior drug dealing convictions but previous for possessing a knife, affray, assaulting an emergency worker (jailed 22 months in 2022 for possessing a blade plus 9 months for contraband in prison).

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Calvin White

Intentional Strangulation

November 28, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Calvin White, a 30-year-old violent drug addict from Yarborough Road, Grimsby, repeatedly strangled and assaulted his girlfriend between April 30 and September 18, 2025, after she attempted to stop him from using crack cocaine. Incidents included smashing a mirror and attacking her with a shard of glass, injuring her foot; grabbing her neck and smashing her head against a fridge; dragging her out of the bath by her neck and punching her face; and putting her in a dangerous chokehold for 40 seconds, leaving her unable to breathe. The victim suffered significant anxiety, flashbacks, panic attacks, and fear of leaving home.

Pleaded guilty to three offences of intentional strangulation and one of assault. Given a five-year restraining order. Prior convictions for assault causing actual bodily harm, assault, and assaulting an emergency worker. Drug abuse identified as core problem by judge.

Sources: grimsbytelegraph.co.uk

Hewa Margai

Holding a person in slavery or servitude

November 27, 2025

Sentence: 8 years and 6 months imprisonment

Between November and December 2020, Hewa Margai trafficked eight Romanian nationals, including a 15-year-old boy, to the UK under false promises of accommodation, fair pay, food, and legitimate employment. Instead, the victims were deprived of basic human rights, forced to work in Margai's Mitcham car wash, housed in a small room or shed on-site, and routinely subjected to physical, mental, and psychological abuse. During the Covid-19 lockdown, their situation deteriorated further as they were confined to the premises with no access to their travel documents. Police received information from the 15-year-old victim on 1 February 2021 and raided the car wash that day, rescuing the victims. Margai was arrested upon his return to the UK on 12 March 2021.

Found guilty on Wednesday, 19 November of eight counts of holding a person in slavery or servitude under section 1 of Modern Slavery Act. Handed a 10-year Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Order.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

David Horner

Arson

November 25, 2025

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment

David Horner, a heavy-drinking customer with a grudge against shop staff in Beverley town centre, made threats to burn down a video and phone exchange shop over several days from June 23 to 25, 2025, after believing they sold him faulty items including a speaker and mobile phone. On June 26, 2025, he set fire to bags of rubbish outside the shop door in a revenge attack, but the fire was quickly extinguished by children in the area. He was also seen on CCTV setting fire to the shop's letterbox on June 27.

Pleaded guilty at first opportunity. Prior convictions include arson in 2020. Likely to be released immediately due to time on remand. Judge warned to stay off alcohol and drugs.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Alex Hunsley

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent and false imprisonment

November 24, 2025

Sentence: 8 years and 3 months imprisonment

On May 23, 2025, Alex Hunsley, 34, of Wellington Road, Beverley, detained a vulnerable 51-year-old man with physical disabilities, including spine problems, in his Beverley flat for five hours over a mistaken belief that the victim had informed police about Hunsley's cousin. Hunsley, with two other men, subjected the victim to a prolonged sadistic attack including headlock, biting his face, ears and nose, hitting him with a Stella beer bottle, bending fingers, repeated kicking and stamping, jumping on his lower back, choking, strangling, and pouring toilet bleach into his hair. The victim suffered a fractured rib, scars and blisters on cheeks, severe back pain, nightmares, flashbacks, and constant anxiety. Hunsley threatened to kill the victim and stated he did not care about prison consequences.

Branded a 'dangerous' offender. Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent and false imprisonment. Judge described the attack as 'sadistic' involving torture. History of 53 previous offences including violence. Extended licence of 4 years post-release. 15-year restraining order.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Darren Stovin

Dangerous driving

November 23, 2025

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment, banned from driving for 3 years and 5 months

On May 9, 2025, Darren Stovin, 42, of Swanland Grove, Hull, drove a Vauxhall Astra dangerously in the early hours, ignoring police checks revealing no insurance. He sped through red lights on Saxon Way, Priory Way, and the A63 eastbound at 85mph in a 50mph zone, braked suddenly, overtook vehicles, exceeded 60mph in 20-30mph residential areas on Hawthorn Avenue, Kirklands Road, and Lomond Road, mounting the pavement. He abandoned the car, attempted to flee, and was detained by police dog Roxy, suffering injuries. He smelled of alcohol and refused a breath test. The car sustained damage and emitted smoke.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, driving while disqualified, and having no insurance. Judge John Thackray KC noted the prolonged dangerous driving through residential areas, prior convictions, and that only good fortune prevented serious injury or death. Medium risk of reoffending.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Liam Knott

Possessing heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply

November 22, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 3 months imprisonment

On July 8, 2025, police searched a car and house in east Hull linked to a 'Rico' drug dealing line advertising heroin and crack cocaine via bulk texts. Found 44g crack cocaine (street value £4,400) and 4g heroin (£200) in the car, plus £2,600 cash bundles in the house where Knott lived with his girlfriend. He made no comment in interview. The day before, claimed armed burglary at his home by 8-10 people with knives. Background of homelessness from age 13 and assisting father in house robberies.

Admitted possessing heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply and possessing £2,600 cash as criminal property. Claimed forced into dealing due to threats from drug gang after being blamed for stolen £40,000 haul; £10,000 bounty on his head. Prior convictions include 2 years and 8 months for making threats to kill and 6 months for possessing cannabis with intent to supply. £2,600 cash forfeited to Space2BHeard project.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Lyndon Burdett

Assault

November 21, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Lyndon Burdett, 26, of Barrow Lane, Hessle, became enraged when police tried to arrest him in his mother's kitchen in Hull while cooking chicken, as he was in breach of bail conditions. He did not want the chicken to go to waste and lashed out during a violent struggle, headbutting a male officer in the eye area causing loss of sight for days and muscular damage, and kicking a female officer. Earlier incidents on August 10 and 11 involved struggling, scratching officers' wrists, and racially aggravated harassment.

Admitted assaulting a male police officer causing actual bodily harm, assaulting a female officer as an emergency worker on November 24 last year, two earlier offences of assaulting police officers on August 11 last year, and racially aggravated harassment of police on August 10 last year. Judge noted deliberate headbutt, volatile and aggressive manner, and prior chances given.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Annilise Davies

Owner of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury

November 18, 2025

Sentence: 8-month suspended prison sentence and 10 days' rehabilitation

On May 3, 2025, in King Edward Street, Hull city centre, Annilise Davies left her Cane Corso dog tied to a tree outside a phone shop while she was inside for about an hour and a half trying to get a refund. The dog became distressed, barking and panting. Davies placed a muzzle on the dog after preventing it from biting a member of the public but the muzzle later slipped around its neck. At around 4.50pm, as Davies approached to untie the dog, it lunged at a woman exiting nearby Victory Amusements, latching onto her right wrist, causing 12 puncture wounds and knocking her to the ground, resulting in two pelvic fractures. The victim required a walking frame for six weeks and suffered pain and exhaustion. Davies shouted at the victim and left the scene with the dog.

Pleaded guilty. No previous convictions but had a caution for possessing cannabis. Remorseful and handed the dog over to a friend. Judge noted it was an unprovoked attack causing serious injury but accepted it as an isolated incident.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Courteney Chearman

Being the owner of a dog that caused injury while dangerously out of control

November 16, 2025

Sentence: 70 hours' unpaid work

Courteney Chearman, 26, owned an 11-month-old XL Bully dog named Chappy, born in June 2023. While on a caravan holiday with her daughter from May 27, 2024, she left the dog with her mother, Victoria Marks, at a house in Brazil Street, Hull, without any safety precautions such as a crate or barriers. A woman arrived with her five-year-old son, who wanted to see the 'puppy'. The boy entered first and was immediately attacked by the dog, which clamped its jaws onto his head, causing severe scalp injuries requiring a skin graft to half his head. The boy was left scarred, disfigured, with no hair regrowth on one side, and terrified of dogs. The dog was seized and put down in October 2024.

Denied being the owner of a dog that caused injury while dangerously out of control but was convicted by a jury after a trial. No previous convictions. No ban imposed.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Victoria Marks

Being in charge of a dog that was dangerously out of control

November 16, 2025

Sentence: 1 year suspended prison sentence, 150 hours' unpaid work, 15 days' rehabilitation, 10-year ban from having custody of a dog

Victoria Marks, 48, was left in charge of her daughter Courteney Chearman's 11-month-old XL Bully dog, Chappy, while Chearman was on holiday starting May 27, 2024. Marks was living with her cousin in Brazil Street, Hull, and allowed the dog to roam freely without any safety measures like a crate or barriers. A woman arrived with her five-year-old son, who wanted to see the 'puppy'. The boy was attacked instantly upon entering, with the dog locking its jaws onto his head, causing permanent disfiguring injuries including scalp loss and need for skin grafts. Marks tried to intervene but was bitten on the hand. The boy was left scarred and fearful of dogs. The dog was put down in October 2024.

Admitted being in charge of a dog that was dangerously out of control. Had previous conviction for burglary. Injured her hand trying to stop the attack. Underwent counselling and ceased drug use.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Ricky Johnson

Possessing an offensive weapon and sending a malicious communication

November 14, 2025

Sentence: 1 year imprisonment

On October 4, 2025, Ricky Johnson, 28, of Marfleet Lane, east Hull, made a 999 call at 3pm threatening to kill a named man with a broken glass bottle, claiming the man 'deserved to die'. He was located by police, found reaching into his pocket, and admitted the broken bottle was there. He repeated threats to 'do someone in' and intended to be arrested to return to prison after breaching his licence due to homelessness. He has 14 prior convictions, including multiple for possessing blades.

Admitted possessing an offensive weapon and sending a malicious communication threatening death or serious harm. Judge noted the threat to kill and possession of the weapon caused serious distress to the victim. Expressed remorse; no intention to carry out the threat.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Aiden Taylor

Breaching a non-molestation order

November 13, 2025

Sentence: 8-month suspended prison sentence, 150 hours' unpaid work, 12 days' rehabilitation

Aiden Taylor, 32, of Sandycroft Close, west Hull, was in a 15-year relationship with his ex-girlfriend that ended in February 2025. A non-molestation order was imposed on May 8, 2025, and served on him on May 23, 2025. He breached it on May 25, 2025, by posting photographs of the order on social media with an obscene insult towards her. On August 3, 2025, during a Facetime call, he threatened to 'kick the f*** out of her' and hoped she would get hit by a bus. On August 13, 2025, he was aggressive and threatening towards others involved. His behaviour caused significant distress, leaving her feeling hurt, drained, and upset.

Pleaded guilty to three offences of breaching a non-molestation order. Heavy drinking and emotional distress following relationship breakdown contributed. Prior convictions for 13 offences, including assault. Ordered to address alcohol issues.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Andrew Cooper

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

November 12, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 3 months imprisonment

Andrew Cooper, 47, of Roman Avenue South, Stamford Bridge, near Pocklington, contacted a sex worker via an adult website, exchanged messages including sending his driving licence, and arranged a meeting at his home on August 28, 2025. He asked her to dress in a specific way and let her in around 8pm, stating he wanted to 'have some fun'. In the bedroom, he pushed her onto the bed, grabbed her around the throat, causing her to fear for her life. She fought back, fled downstairs, found the front door locked with the key removed, and escaped through a window to a neighbour's house. She suffered scratches and bruises to her arms, neck, and back. Cooper fled but returned shortly after and was arrested nearby.

Pleaded guilty. No previous convictions. Low risk of reoffending. Worked as a prison officer and at a carvery. Lives alone with cats. Judge noted premeditation and element of strangulation.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Joshua Pickering

Assault by penetration

November 12, 2025

Sentence: 11 years imprisonment

Joshua Pickering, 29, of 6th Avenue, north Hull, targeted a woman and two girls in three separate incidents showing a clear pattern of offending. In the first incident, he met a woman via Facebook and, after a social gathering, persistently tried to take advantage of her while she was drunk and asleep in a flat, intimately touching her despite her refusals; he admitted in texts to not stopping and pestered her for sex. In a separate offence, he sexually touched a young girl intimately, leaving her scared and shocked; she reported it years later. Additionally, he pressured a second girl via messages for a month to send nude photographs, then threatened to distribute them to her family unless she met him for sex, causing her severe anxiety.

Convicted after trial of four offences of assault by penetration; admitted two offences of sending a threatening message and causing or inciting sexual exploitation; ordered to register as a sex offender for life; prior caution in 2022 for sending a malicious communication.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Robert Sashalmi

Possessing cocaine with intent to supply

November 10, 2025

Sentence: 2-year suspended prison sentence

On November 26, 2021, police executed a warrant at Robert Sashalmi's home in The Rydales, off Beverley Road, Hull, for other matters. On November 29, 2021, he attended Clough Road police station, and his home and van were searched. Police found 54.91g of cocaine with an estimated street value of £4,920, 157.8g of a cutting agent, other cutting agents, £5,007 in cash, a hydraulic press with metal moulds and plates, weighing scales, plastic bags, boxes of medication, tablets, syringes, receipts, and items relating to drugs. His mobile phone contained messages indicating he was supplying drugs to others and controlling other suppliers, with an expectation of significant financial advantage.

Father-of-two, tiler by trade who lost sight in one eye after an accident and claims benefits. Prior convictions for producing cannabis and possessing criminal property in 2014, for which he received a 20-month suspended sentence. Pleaded guilty. £5,007 cash forfeited to St Paul's boxing club charity.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Ann Bennett

Breach of suspended sentence

November 8, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Ann Bennett, 33, of Bridlington, was involved in multiple incidents leading to her sentencing. On March 20, 2024, she used threatening words or behaviour during a disturbance in Bridlington, shouting threats like 'Watch me get you stabbed' and 'Watch me get someone to bomb your house.' On March 23, 2024, she threatened to kill an ambulance crew with a kitchen knife after becoming angry during a call-out, showing them knives and saying 'I'll cut off your fingers.' She received a one-year suspended sentence on May 7, 2024, for these offences. On February 17, 2025, she committed affray by assaulting a man in The Lounge pub in Bridlington, kicking him in the chest and punching his face, stopping only when restrained. Later that night, police arrested her at home; she grabbed a knife, climbed onto the roof, pointed it at officers, threatened to throw it, and engaged in a 3.5-hour standoff involving 12 officers, negotiators, and an ambulance, with roads closed due to safety concerns on the small roof. Sentence for affray was deferred on May 2, 2025, giving her a chance to comply with probation, but she breached by moving to Rotherham against advice and poor engagement. This was her third breach.

Breached a one-year suspended sentence by failing to attend probation appointments and sporadic engagement. Pleaded not guilty to breach but found proved. Judge Mark Bury activated the suspended sentence, stating no alternative but prison as she failed to take the last chance given.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Declan Randerson

Theft

November 5, 2025

Sentence: Sentence deferred for six months

Declan Randerson, 29, of Dayton Road, west Hull, committed multiple thefts over several months from March to July 2025 to fund his Class A drug addiction and buy food for himself and his girlfriend. Thefts included items valued at £57.90 from Tesco Express in The Parkway, Cottingham on March 12; £87 from Rispins in Priory Road, Hull on March 13; £53.99 washing detergent from Aldi in Cottingham on April 12; £41.46 from Home Bargains in Bude Road, Bransholme on April 13; £19 washing products from Heron Foods in Endike Lane, Hull on May 30; £120 washing and confectionery from Cooperative in Greenwood Avenue, north Hull on June 1; and £115 from the same Cooperative on July 4. He also made off without paying for petrol valued at £48.14 at Triangle Filling Station in Spring Bank West, Hull on April 4 and £39.86 on April 12. He had five prior convictions and breached a suspended sentence by attending only 19 of 44 appointments.

Deferred until April 2 to prove he can keep out of trouble. Admitted seven offences of theft and two of making off without paying for petrol. In breach of a two-year suspended prison sentence for drug supply and assault. Has put drug addiction behind him with strong prospect of rehabilitation.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Susan Hoggarth

Being concerned in supplying cocaine and possessing amphetamine

November 4, 2025

Sentence: one-year suspended prison sentence

Susan Hoggarth, 58, of Bridlington, kept a secret drugs ledger recording cash transactions for her son involved in a murky drugs world to protect him after he was accused of stealing. Police, under Operation Galaxy, surveilled a known drug dealer who entered her home on November 23, 2022. Search found 164g cocaine (street value £8,150) in kitchen drawers, 7.81g amphetamine (street value £2,430) in a tub, and £3,678 cash in a Surf tub not belonging to her. She admitted the amphetamine was for personal use but denied knowledge of the cocaine.

Pleaded guilty. Claimed she was simply a bookkeeper for her son to protect him from trouble. Amphetamine was for personal use. No probation requirements. Warned of prison for further offences.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Radoslav Czubinski

Perverting the course of justice

November 4, 2025

Sentence: 15 months imprisonment

Radoslav Czubinski, previously banned from driving for 15 months by Hull Magistrates on February 18, 2025, for driving while disqualified and without insurance on December 16, 2024, obtained a false Lithuanian driving licence in another man's name to evade the ban. On May 2, 2025, he was stopped driving a van in Spring Bank, west Hull, and produced the fake licence. On July 29, 2025, he was stopped again in Durban Road, Grimsby, producing both a Polish licence and the fake Lithuanian one. Police checks on his emails and mobile phone revealed his true identity. He admitted buying the fake document online to use if stopped while driving disqualified.

Admitted perverting the course of justice, possessing a false identity document, obstructing a police officer, and two counts each of driving while disqualified and having no insurance. Pre-planned and deliberate attempt to defeat driving ban. In custody for nearly four months prior to sentencing. Assisted by Polish interpreter.

Sources: grimsbytelegraph.co.uk

David Austin

Sexual assault

November 3, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

David Austin, 58, of Ascot Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, sexually assaulted a young girl by intimately touching her on July 13, 2023, in the Market Weighton area. He denied the four counts of sexual assault, claiming he only tickled her to cheer her up, but was convicted by a jury after a trial. The assault caused serious psychological harm to the victim, who was previously a bright and curious girl but now suffers nightmares and expressed a desire to die. Austin was arrested shortly after the incident following a police complaint and attempted to deny any sexual interest in children during the trial.

Convicted by jury after trial; denied offences; given 10-year sexual harm prevention order and 10-year restraining order; must register as sex offender for 10 years; judge noted serious psychological harm to victim and that immediate custody was justified.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

David Johnson

Possessing a prohibited firearm

November 2, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

David Johnson, a 46-year-old weapons collector from 24th Avenue, north Hull, was found in possession of a handgun that had been converted from firing blanks to firing real bullets, making it a viable and potentially lethal weapon. The firearm was discovered in a front bedroom wardrobe during a police search on August 15, 2022, following a pre-planned operation after he was identified buying a blank-firing gun. An armed response unit was deployed, and Johnson was arrested. The gun was in a holster inside a plastic case, with the door obstructed by motorbike tyres and clothing. He had previously received an 18-month suspended sentence in October 2018 for attempting to acquire prohibited weapons.

Pleaded guilty to possessing a prohibited firearm. Judge rejected defendant's claims of ignorance and noted a pattern of offending with prior weapons convictions. Father-of-three with 85 previous offences.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Ben Dobson

Arson and possessing a knife

October 31, 2025

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment

On July 10, 2025, in Bridlington, Ben Dobson set fire to a Ford Transit van parked in Blenheim Road near a children's nursery in Quay Road using a large sheet of cardboard, causing the van to burn out completely and damaging a wooden fence estimated at £800. He was seen on CCTV approaching the van, igniting it, and fleeing. The fire was extinguished by the fire service. Shortly after, police identified and approached him; he became aggressive, was restrained, and found in possession of a knife. He threatened officers during transport to custody but denied the arson in interview. The van had been used as a living space by others.

Pleaded guilty to arson and possessing a knife. Has 181 prior convictions, including 20 for possessing a knife. Judge stated that rehabilitation is not possible and only immediate custody is appropriate. Carried knife due to alcohol addiction and homelessness, but did not produce or threaten with it.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

David O'connell

Possessing heroin and cocaine with intent to supply, affray, and possession of a knife

October 30, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 9 months imprisonment

David O'Connell, 41, of Pembroke Terrace, Bridlington, funded his Class A drug addiction through repeated shoplifting until he became too notorious and was banned from every shop in Bridlington. He then began selling heroin and cocaine on the streets to obtain supplies for his own use. On October 11, 2024, police observed him in a hand-to-hand drug exchange at a house in South Back Lane, Bridlington, and found him in possession of 33 wraps of crack cocaine (over 6g, £640 value) and 13 wraps of heroin (£130 value), along with £240 cash. On August 22, 2025, he became involved in a violent affray in South Back Lane after hearing a commotion; his nephew was slashed in the face, and O'Connell disarmed the attacker of a knife but chased him briefly before handing the knife to a bystander who hid it in a garden. He claimed he intervened to protect his nephew.

Admitted possessing heroin and cocaine with intent to supply, affray, and possessing a knife. Sentence deferred in May but new offences committed. Prior convictions for 62 offences, mainly shop theft. Drug addiction funded by shoplifting until banned from shops in Bridlington. Cash seized forfeited to Space2BHeard project.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Ashley Borrill

Possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence

October 29, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 3 months imprisonment

On June 21, 2025, in Oriel Grove, east Hull, Ashley Borrill, amid a bitter feud linked to a woman, threatened a rival by saying 'I'm going to kill you. You are a dead man' and fired three shots from a pellet gun (believed to be an imitation black handgun) at him in the street. The shots missed the victim but hit a nearby fence; he heard the 'pings'. A child was present in the area. Borrill escaped in a rental van but handed himself in on July 1, 2025. The gun was recovered from another man's home.

Admitted possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Has 26 prior convictions including assault, public disorder, and drug offences. Remorse expressed; has job lined up post-release. Four-year restraining order imposed.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Christopher Fletcher

Making threats to kill

October 28, 2025

Sentence: 21-month suspended prison sentence, six-month monitoring order, 20 days' rehabilitation, 10-year restraining order

Christopher Fletcher, 40, of Dagger Lane, Hull, made threats to kill his girlfriend on August 14, 2023, warning he would murder her, cut her head off, and 'become the next Raoul Moat', making her fear for her life. The threats were sent mostly to the probation service amid an unhappy relationship; she suffered anxiety, depression, poor work performance, and installed a home camera. Fletcher had no intention of carrying out the threats but spiralled out of control after she wanted to separate.

Sentence deferred on May 30, 2025, to prove he could stay out of trouble; complied with requirements, expressed remorse, on medication, prior 21 convictions including violence.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Ellis Start

Possession of a bladed article and attempted robbery

October 28, 2025

Sentence: 2-year suspended custodial sentence, 200 hours unpaid work, 6-month curfew (8pm to 7am), 10 days rehabilitation

On May 12, 2025, Ellis Start, 20, of Chestnut Avenue, west Hull, and another male attempted to steal a KTM Duke motorcycle from outside the owner's grandparents' home. They wore motorcycle helmets to conceal identities. Start sat on the bike while the other waited nearby. The owner intervened, leading to a struggle where the accomplice threatened to stab him. They failed to start the bike and fled, causing scratches to the vehicle. Start was identified via fingerprints and arrested. On July 4, 2025, while on bail, Start was found carrying a large hunting knife in a sheath in his waistband, among a group of balaclava-wearing youths acting suspiciously. He made no comment in interviews. The motorcycle owner was traumatized, sold the bike, and feared further attempts.

No previous convictions. Pleaded guilty. Mitigating factors included starting to carry knife after father's unprovoked attack; has refrained since. Judge noted horrendous knife crime problem and motorcycle-linked crime as serious issues.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Thomas Wharton

Robbery

October 26, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 4 months imprisonment

On April 19, Thomas Wharton entered the Asda superstore in Mount Pleasant, east Hull, at about 8am and stole three bottles of vodka valued at £65 before trying to leave without paying. Security staff followed him outside, recovered the bottles, and contacted police. While outside, he targeted a woman in her late 60s who was waiting for a taxi with her shopping. He approached her, tried to grab her shopping bag claiming he 'needed it', and during a struggle took her purse from her handbag, pushing her multiple times causing her to fall into a shopping trolley. He fled but was chased by store staff, discarding the purse which was returned to the victim. During the chase, he jumped on a work van's bonnet causing damage. Police arrested him at a nearby bus stop. The victim described the incident as terrifying and said she hasn't stopped shaking, now feeling unsafe shopping at Asda.

Admitted robbery, theft and causing criminal damage. Prior convictions for 40 previous offences, including 24 for theft. Motivated by homelessness and need for money. Judge noted it was more than minimal force and had profound effect on victim.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Alex Pearson

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

October 25, 2025

Sentence: 19 months imprisonment

On November 2, 2023, while in custody at Hull Prison, Alex Pearson, aged 23, entered the cell of an older, disabled prisoner who used an electric wheelchair and assaulted him following a disagreement the previous night. Pearson had threatened the victim, shouting 'Fat f***ing b*****d. I'm going to knock your head off your shoulders.' He rushed into the cell, pushed past the cellmate, and punched the victim twice in the head, causing a cut above the eye, bleeding, swelling, headaches, and dizziness. The victim was hospitalised. Pearson also punched the cellmate during the incident. Officers intervened shortly after.

Pleaded guilty. Prior convictions for three offences including assault in 2022 taken into account. Judge emphasised the importance of prison safety and vulnerability of the victim.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Daniel Beaney

Burglary

October 24, 2025

Sentence: 876 days imprisonment

On August 18, 2025, Daniel Beaney, 34, of North Street, Bridlington, broke into a woman's home in Preston, near Hull, while she was at work. He stole car keys from the house and took her Mercedes car valued at £16,000 parked on the driveway. CCTV captured Beaney and another man at the scene at 3.27pm. The following day, the car was seen near the M180 motorway with Beaney driving and a woman passenger. Police recovered a friction lock baton, an offensive weapon. The victim discovered the theft upon returning home late at night and felt shocked, stressed, and less safe. Beaney claimed involvement due to pressure from a £13,500 drug debt inherited from a deceased friend, intending to sell the car to pay it off.

Admitted burglary involving stealing car keys from the house, theft of a Mercedes car and possessing a friction lock baton as an offensive weapon. Prior convictions for 62 previous offences, including multiple burglaries and assaults.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Alex Fullard

Rape of a child under 13

October 23, 2025

Sentence: 21 years imprisonment plus 8 years on licence

Alex Fullard targeted three young children, subjecting them to a series of horrific rapes and sexual assaults. The abuse began when the victims were children and continued into adulthood for two of them. An investigation started in 2021 after two women reported the childhood abuses, but they initially withdrew. A third victim came forward in December 2023, leading to Fullard's arrest. He made an incriminating admission, allowing the case to reopen. Due to overwhelming evidence, he pleaded guilty in July 2025 before trial.

Pleaded guilty to 15 offences on the first day of trial. Subject to indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and on Sex Offenders Register for life.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Thomas Finlay

Owner of a dog dangerously out of control

October 23, 2025

Sentence: one-year suspended prison sentence, 10 days' rehabilitation, £150 fine, £75 compensation to first victim, £100 compensation to second victim, three-year ban from having a dog

Thomas Finlay, 56, of Gleneagles Park, east Hull, owned a brown mixed-breed dog that was dangerously out of control. On February 11, 2025, while Finlay was drunk and under the influence of cannabis, lying face down on Holderness Road with a bottle of whisky, the dog bit a woman's hand (1cm cut) after she tried to help him. On April 11, 2025, in Dunvegan Road, the unmuzzled and unleashed dog bit another woman's wrist, causing bite marks on both sides and ripping her cardigan; she required antibiotics and suffered a loss of confidence. Finlay took no action after the first incident to control the dog. The dog was seized by police and euthanised on a vet's recommendation before sentencing.

Pleaded guilty. Ex-soldier with 119 prior convictions, mainly for dishonesty, driving offences and breaches of court orders. Judge noted he failed to control the dog, putting public in danger, and that the dog was euthanised prior to sentencing.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Wayne Young

Drug smuggling

October 23, 2025

Sentence: imprisonment

Wayne Young was involved in a money-making enterprise smuggling £9.7m worth of cocaine, which was smashed after suspicious parcels from the Netherlands were intercepted at an airport.

Involved in £9.7m cocaine smuggling scheme from the Netherlands intercepted at an airport.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Robert Carter

Child grooming

October 23, 2025

Sentence: imprisonment

Robert Carter groomed a child, completely changing the victim's life; he was finally jailed decades later after the victim helped track him down following details of another investigation.

Child groomer who completely changed the life of his victim; jailed decades after the offence with help from the victim's tracking efforts.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Stefan Marin

Child destruction

October 23, 2025

Sentence: imprisonment

Stefan Marin carried out a cowardly, inhumane and brutal attack on a pregnant girl, resulting in the tragic loss of her baby. He was convicted of child destruction and other offences.

Convicted of a number of offences including child destruction following a deeply disturbing assault described as inhumane and brutal.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Ryan Morris

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

October 22, 2025

Sentence: 16 years imprisonment

Ryan Morris, a 36-year-old qualified quantity surveyor from Kelgate Close, Hull, used the encrypted phone nickname 'Peakyblinder' to direct and organise the importation and distribution of large quantities of cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine from abroad, including sources in Holland, on a commercial scale between April 7 and May 29, 2020. He also imported tobacco evading £314,580 in duty, stored unlicensed fireworks containing 19kg of explosive material, and possessed nitrous oxide with intent to supply between April 7 and November 11, 2020. Cash seizures included £38,105 (with his fingerprints) and £57,600, used to fund luxury items like Rolex watches and designer clothes. Messages were decoded by international investigators in 2020, leading to his arrest in November 2020. He denied drug involvement but was convicted; claimed involvement only in tobacco due to job loss and gambling, but admitted lying in court.

Convicted by jury after seven-day trial on conspiracy to supply cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine, and possessing cash as criminal property. Admitted fraudulently evading duty on tobacco, storing fireworks without a licence, possessing nitrous oxide with intent to supply, and possessing £38,105 cash as criminal property. Played a leading role in organising drug imports on a commercial scale using encrypted phone system. Judge noted greed led him to Class A drugs after profiting from tobacco; used partner's business as cover; prior convictions for dangerous driving and public disorder.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Carl Duffy

Making a threat to kill

October 22, 2025

Sentence: 15 days' rehabilitation and a five-year restraining order

On November 18, 2023, at 10.25pm, Carl Duffy, 50, of North Way, Goole, shouted through the letterbox of his neighbours' home while they were in bed, banging on the door and threatening 'I'm Carl Duffy and I'm going to f***ing kill you'. The couple recognised his voice and felt scared due to ongoing problems and prior harassment. The husband shouted back 'F*** off'. Duffy returned to his home after slamming the door. The woman believed he was capable of the threat and feared confrontation. The couple moved as a result. Duffy has 10 prior convictions including public disorder.

Pleaded guilty to making a threat to kill. Previous fine for harassment. Judge warned of prison if breached. Described as final chance.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Jamie Peterson

Arson, being reckless as to whether life was endangered

October 21, 2025

Sentence: 18-month suspended prison sentence, six months' alcohol treatment and 15 days' rehabilitation

Jamie Peterson, 42, of Great Thornton Street, off Anlaby Road, west Hull, started a fire in the kitchen blinds of his flat in a communal property divided into four flats in Muston Avenue, Cottingham, on July 5, 2025. He had telephoned the police demanding his seized car back and threatened to set fire to his flat if not returned. He followed through, leaving the scene, which raised the alarm at 11.50pm with smoke visible. The fire self-extinguished by the time firefighters arrived, but there was damage. He was under the influence of alcohol and was reckless as to whether life was endangered, putting other residents at serious risk.

Pleaded guilty. Previous convictions mainly for driving matters, most recent in 2007. Judge warned him to tackle his drinking or face prison.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Ioan Andrei

Possessing cocaine and cannabis with intent to supply

October 20, 2025

Sentence: 2-year suspended prison sentence and 150 hours' unpaid work

Ioan Andrei, 29, got involved with influential drug dealers and was put under pressure to sell cocaine and cannabis as a delivery driver. He feared for his life and contacted police for protection on April 17, 2025, handing over drugs worth over £5,000 found on him. Police searched his home on Chanterlands Avenue, Hull, finding additional drugs worth more than £20,000. He had been concerned in supplying the drugs between April 10 and 18, 2025. No cash was found. He hid in bushes before attending the police station.

Pleaded guilty. Judge gave benefit of the doubt for seeking police help due to fear for his life after involvement with influential drug dealers under pressure. Low risk of reoffending, managed in community.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Ian Davison

Affray and possession of a knife

October 19, 2025

Sentence: 22 months imprisonment

On August 22, 2025, Ian Davison, 43, of South Back Lane, Bridlington, became involved in a disturbance outside his house after 6am following the theft of his bicycle from his garden. He ran out, picked up a knife from a grassed area, and brandished it at others during a confrontation involving a group of aggressive men, where one person was injured. Two knives were found in his front garden. He had taken cocaine, making him unpredictable. Additionally, on April 4, 2024, in Harrington Road, Bridlington, he assaulted two police officers as emergency workers by becoming aggressive, attempting to choke one, resisting restraint, and scratching an officer's fingers.

Pleaded guilty to affray and possessing a knife. Found guilty in absence of assaulting two police officers as emergency workers. Breached two suspended sentences. Prior convictions for 133 previous offences taken into account. Remorse shown. In custody since September 3.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Callum Cook

Dangerous driving

October 18, 2025

Sentence: 1 year imprisonment

On an unspecified date just after 1am, Callum Cook drove a blue Hyundai Getz without a front registration plate on Wawne Road, Bransholme, east Hull. Police approached the parked car near the Wawne Ferry pub, but Cook sped off, ignoring blue lights and sirens, reaching 50mph in a 30mph limit. He drove dangerously into a raised traffic island in Biggin Avenue, becoming airborne and landing on a barrier, causing serious damage. Cook fled but was caught after attempting to scale a fence; he was intoxicated with slurred speech and erratic behaviour. The car belonged to someone else, and he had no insurance. He refused hospital treatment and provided no comment in interview, failing to give a breath sample.

Pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity. Banned from driving for 3.5 years and must pass an extended retest. Prior convictions for driving over the drug limit in 2022, banned for 1 year. Described as immature with poor decision-making; ashamed of idiotic actions.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Philip Tomlinson

Indecent assault

October 18, 2025

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Philip Tomlinson, 73, of North Street, Bridlington, conducted a campaign of sexual abuse against a young girl on multiple occasions, sometimes plying her with alcohol beforehand. A sexualised image of the girl's head superimposed on a naked woman's body was discovered. He denied all allegations during the trial, claiming no sexual interest and that the accusations were untrue. The victim felt horrified, disgusted, freaked out, like a thing not a person, withdrawn, with impacted self-esteem and trust issues.

Convicted after a five-day trial, no credit for guilty plea. Extended licence of one year post-release. Must register as a sex offender for life. Not eligible for release until Parole Board approval. Ill-health and old dissimilar previous convictions noted.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Daniel Beighton

False imprisonment and assault occasioning actual bodily harm

October 17, 2025

Sentence: 2-year suspended prison sentence, 200 hours unpaid work, 10 days rehabilitation, 26-day probation programme, 5-year restraining order

On June 3, 2025, Daniel Beighton, 23, of Clifton Gardens, Goole, overpowered his ex-girlfriend during an argument in her car on Rawcliffe Road, Goole. After she pulled over on Broadway Street and told him to leave, he refused, punched the dashboard, grabbed her phone, bent her right arm backwards causing bruises and scratches, then forced her into the passenger seat and drove erratically for about 1.3 miles along Limetree Avenue, Edinburgh Street, and Boothferry Road. She attempted to escape and was left hanging out of the open passenger door. He stopped at a garage on Rawcliffe Road, fled when her mother arrived. The incident followed a relationship from April 2022 to October 2024, rekindled in April 2025, marked by arguments including a prior bedroom incident.

Pleaded guilty. Genuine remorse shown, letter of apology to court. Young age a factor. One prior conviction for drink-driving in 2023. Judge noted profound effect on victim and serious distress caused.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Bradley Kitcher

Blackmail

October 16, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 10 months imprisonment

Bradley Kitcher, 24, of Cliff Road, Hornsea, confronted a man who owed him £700 in his Hornsea home. He entered the unlocked house, kicked the sleeping victim in the head on the sofa, and continued assaults while demanding £2,000. Kitcher threatened to kill the victim, tie him up, stick a knife in his neck, throw him in the sea, and burn down his house with his children inside. The incident involved public assaults during a walk to Kitcher's home, threats in a post office, and smashing the victim's phone. The victim suffered bruises around his eyes, jaw, and chest tenderness. Police were called by the victim's partner.

Pleaded guilty to blackmail on the day of scheduled trial. Includes consecutive 18 months for breaching suspended sentence. Expressed remorse and accepted responsibility for physical violence.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Senol Didii

Possessing and supplying non-compliant tobacco products

October 16, 2025

Sentence: 4 months imprisonment

On November 19, trading standards officers raided City Barbers shop in Anlaby Road, west Hull, uncovering 112,700 illegal cigarettes, 2,274 pouches of rolling tobacco, and 140 e-cigarettes hidden in cupboards, with a total potential retail value of £177,523. Senol Didii, who worked at the shop for a short time, admitted the offences. He was offered £300 to store the goods and claimed limited involvement at a low level in the operation.

Pleaded guilty to five offences involving possessing or supplying non-compliant cigarettes, tobacco products and e-cigarettes. Judge noted he might be taking the fall for others and emphasized deterrence due to prevalence of such activity in Hull. No previous convictions.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Marin Cristea

Sexual assault

October 15, 2025

Sentence: 1 year imprisonment

On August 17, 2024, in a Hull park, Marin Cristea approached a 12-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy who were playing. He spoke to the girl in a language she did not understand, kissed her hand and cheek, took the boy's hand, kissed it, and kissed him on the mouth. The children's mother told him to leave. The girl felt freaked out, shocked, and scared, becoming anxious about going out without a parent. The next day, Cristea returned to the area, staring at the children, leading to his arrest while drunk. On February 22, 2025, at 8am in west Hull, Cristea, appearing drunk and unsteady, approached a woman in her parked car before a Pilates class. He put his head through the open window, smiled, then stood in front of her, claimed to be Romanian Polish, kissed her hand, attempted to kiss her cheek again, and blocked her path, causing her to feel panicked and trapped. She escaped and called 999, later feeling on edge around males.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault of a child under 13 and one count of sexual assault of a woman. Given a 10-year sexual harm prevention order and must register as a sex offender for 10 years. Prior convictions include assault in April 2023. Offences committed while drunk; apologised and hopes to return to Romania.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

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