Leeds Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 271 verdicts at Leeds Crown Court (Leeds, Leeds). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

David Hill

Murder

December 18, 2025

Sentence: life imprisonment with a minimum term of 17 years

David Hill, 57, of South Cross Road, Huddersfield, assaulted his 77-year-old neighbour Kurt Giwisser on February 21, 2023, after holding a grudge over the condition of a returned paintbrush. Intoxicated by alcohol, Hill forced his way into Kurt's home through the patio door, kicked and punched him, and threatened to kill him. The assault stopped only when Kurt begged, citing his age. Kurt sustained head injuries leading to hospital treatment, discharge, then surgery due to complications including blood on the brain. He lost consciousness, mobility, self-reliance, and became reclusive and terrified. After two months, his daughters turned off life support following his death in April 2023.

Pleaded not guilty but sentenced on basis of intending really serious harm. No remorse shown. Prior convictions for burglary, arson, harassment, and making indecent photographs of children. Judge noted unwarranted aggression and racist comments during arrest.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Megann Gibson

Misconduct in a public office

December 5, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment

Megann Gibson, a 26-year-old rookie prison guard at Wealstun Prison, engaged in a forbidden three-week relationship with inmate Ryan Horan starting in early 2023. She exchanged explicit love letters and had graphic late-night phone sex calls lasting up to an hour, discussing marriage and future life. Gibson visited Horan's mother's home and sent over 900 WhatsApp messages to her. Intelligence reports flagged 102 corruption concerns, including suspicions of contraband smuggling and improper behaviour with other inmates, though no evidence was found for smuggling.

Admitted misconduct in a public office. Judge noted repeated disciplinary actions and breach of trust. Shown genuine remorse.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Declan Marsden

Stalking

December 2, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Declan Marsden, of Healey Lane in Batley, stalked his victim between July and August 2025, continuing despite a restraining order preventing contact. He was arrested on August 21, 2025, and charged with various offences.

Pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order, two offences of intimidating a witness, and two offences of stalking without fear/alarm or distress.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Emirjon Gjuta

Breach of deportation order

November 28, 2025

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment

Emirjon Gjuta, an Albanian national, was deported from the UK in August 2020 after being sentenced for drugs offences, including conspiracy to produce cannabis and possessing identity documents with intent. He returned illegally and was jailed for eight months in March 2022 for breaching the deportation order and false document offences, then deported again in March 2023. He re-entered the UK in November 2024, breaching the deportation order, and was arrested in Leeds in September 2025.

Admitted to re-entering the UK in November 2024 in breach of the 2020 deportation order. Claimed lack of understanding due to no interpreter, but documents showed he did not object or appeal. Prior convictions for drugs offences and false documents.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Nathan Russell

Controlling and coercive behaviour and sexual assault

November 25, 2025

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

Nathan Russell, 32, of Scott Hall Road, Leeds, subjected his partner to a catalogue of domestic abuse including forcing her to eat from the floor, hitting her with a metal paddle, spitting at her, and tying her to tables and chairs. The abuse was investigated by West Yorkshire Police after the victim contacted officers via a family member. The victim described the profound impact on her life, losing her confidence and social circle.

Found guilty of controlling and coercive behaviour and sexual assault following a trial. Described as a dangerous man by police.

Sources: bbc.co.uk

Regan Kemp

Causing death by dangerous driving

November 21, 2025

Sentence: 15 years and 6 months imprisonment

On May 16, 2025, Regan Kemp, 26, was driving a Ford Focus ST at 80mph on a 30mph road in Middleton, Leeds, when he struck and killed 19-year-old Ashton Kitchen-White on a pelican crossing. Kemp fled the scene but handed himself in days later. He was recorded on a mobile phone by a backseat passenger and described by a witness as driving 'like a maniac'. Kemp denied responsibility during the trial.

Banned from driving for 17 years. Pleaded not guilty, found unanimously guilty by jury after four-day trial. No remorse expressed. Judge noted he sought to blame an innocent man despite strong evidence.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Matthew Pearce

Rape

November 10, 2025

Sentence: 27 years imprisonment

Matthew Pearce, 56, of Glastonbury Drive, Huddersfield, committed a catalogue of horrific sexual abuse against four children over an 11-year period. The offences included rape, sexual assault, causing a child to watch a sexual act, engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child, causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, and indecency with a child. The abuse was first reported to police in October 2021 when one victim came forward as an adult. Police tracked down additional victims and arrested Pearce in 2022.

Found guilty of 20 offences. DC Paul Campbell described the offending as appalling in its depravity. DI Paul Greatorex noted the bravery of the victims and that the sentence ensures the offender is off the streets for many years.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Mariana Iova

Sexual exploitation and controlling prostitution

November 7, 2025

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Costel Tambac and Mariana Iova trafficked two women from Romania to the UK under the false pretence of jobs in a meat factory. The women were sold to them and forced to work as sex workers in brothels in Harehills and Holbeck areas of Leeds, as well as in Dewsbury, Oldham, and Nottingham. They seized the victims' earnings, leaving them with as little as £10 a day, retained their ID documents and money, and enforced control through violence and threats. The investigation began in 2016 when one victim came forward.

Found guilty by a jury following a trial in July. Fled to Amsterdam in 2018 while under investigation, arrested and extradited back to the UK earlier this year.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Costel Tambac

Sexual exploitation and controlling prostitution

November 7, 2025

Sentence: 9 years imprisonment

Found guilty by a jury following a trial in July. Fled to Amsterdam in 2018 while under investigation, arrested and extradited back to the UK earlier this year.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Jamie Fretwell

Rape and assault by penetration

November 5, 2025

Sentence: 5.5 years imprisonment

In August 2022, Jamie Fretwell, then 18, joined a group of teenagers including a 16-year-old girl in Wakefield town centre after being asked to buy them alcohol. After the others left, he was alone with the intoxicated girl. She messaged a friend for help, reporting sexual harassment. Around 6am, in a car park at Mulberry Way and St Christopher's Walk, she fell asleep on a ramp. Fretwell waited, then touched her over and under her clothing, and raped her for 12 minutes as captured on CCTV. She woke during the assault, pretended to sleep, and he stopped. He then assaulted her by penetration. To cover his actions, he repositioned bottles and lay down as if asleep, pointing out the CCTV camera. The girl later reported the incident to her mother and police.

Found guilty of assault by penetration at initial trial and rape at retrial. Mitigating factors included autism spectrum disorder, mixed depressive anxiety disorder, and no prior sexual convictions. Judge noted the victim was vulnerable and highlighted the defendant's failure to accept guilt.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Ference Bogdan

Sexual assault and burglary

November 4, 2025

Sentence: 16 years and 10 months extended sentence

Ference Bogdan, 33, of Pollard Street, Huddersfield, snuck into the homes of two women, stole their sex toys, underwear, and other personal items, and returned on a later date to watch them sleep. On 28 September, one victim woke to find him in her bedroom watching her and her baby sleep; he stroked her foot and waist before she chased him out. Officers found the stolen items in a room at his home called his 'sex room.' He also stole the woman's phone, which was tracked to his address, leading to his arrest on the same night.

Admitted a catalogue of offences including sexual assault and burglary. Police believe he presents a real danger to women and are appealing for more victims to come forward.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Joshua Middleton

Child Abuse

November 1, 2025

Sentence: locked up

Joshua Middleton filmed himself abusing a boy and distributed the video online.

Sick paedophile who filmed himself abusing a boy and sent the video to the internet.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Joshua Spreadbury

Torture

November 1, 2025

Sentence: sentenced

Joshua Spreadbury, 31, was involved in luring a man to a Leeds street before he was thrown into a van and tortured with a blowtorch.

Involved in luring a man to a Leeds street, throwing him into a van, and torturing him with a blowtorch.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Kathleen Mckeown

Torture

November 1, 2025

Sentence: sentenced

Kathleen McKeown, 21, was involved in luring a man to a Leeds street before he was thrown into a van and tortured with a blowtorch.

Involved in luring a man to a Leeds street, throwing him into a van, and torturing him with a blowtorch.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Connor Mccarthy

Torture

November 1, 2025

Sentence: sentenced

Connor McCarthy, 33, was involved in luring a man to a Leeds street before he was thrown into a van and tortured with a blowtorch.

Involved in luring a man to a Leeds street, throwing him into a van, and torturing him with a blowtorch.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Nathan Penwell

Robbery

November 1, 2025

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Nathan Penwell tried to rob a woman at knifepoint in Harehills but was overpowered and pinned against a wall.

Mckenzie Woolley

Grooming

November 1, 2025

Sentence: jailed

McKenzie Woolley groomed a 12-year-old girl, leading to a frantic mother searching the streets for her infatuated daughter.

Marie Thompson

Blackmail and perverting the course of justice

October 30, 2025

Sentence: 40 months imprisonment

Marie Thompson, a former South Yorkshire Police officer, blackmailed a man she had arrested in October 2022 on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children. She posed as a paedophile hunter using a fake ProtonMail email address and demanded £3,500 from him, providing bank details. The email threatened to expose his arrest unless payment was made as a 'donation'. When the man reported the blackmail to her, Thompson, who was investigating his original case, lied about being unable to trace the perpetrator, falsified reports, and used her personal phone number disguised in records. She sent a follow-up email attempting to cover her tracks. The blackmail was uncovered when her caseload was transferred in March 2023, revealing the phone number match. The victim, who later received a suspended sentence for his charges, expressed anger in his impact statement over the betrayal of trust.

Pleaded guilty to blackmail and perverting the course of justice. Abused her position as a police officer to fund her gambling addiction. Suffered from severe gambling disorder and was in considerable debt. Resigned from South Yorkshire Police on October 16, 2025, after receiving a Regulation 13 notice.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Graham Ramsden

Indecent sexual assault

October 30, 2025

Sentence: 11 years imprisonment

Graham Ramsden, of Kirk Close in Dewsbury, carried out horrific sexual assault offences against a very young child between 1970 and 1977. The crimes were reported to Kirklees child safeguarding detectives in 2020.

Found guilty of eight counts of indecent sexual assault and two counts of indecency with a child. Two years on licence.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Markel Ible

Making a bomb hoax call

October 29, 2025

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment

Markel Ible, 32, of St Martins Gardens, Leeds, made a hoax bomb threat call to the Sinai Synagogue in Roundhay, Leeds, on October 6, 2025, claiming he had left a bomb set to explode the following day. The call was made from an unknown number, four days after the fatal terror attack at Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester on October 2, 2025, during Yom Kippur, which killed Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby.

Pleaded guilty to making a bomb hoax call. The call was made four days after the Manchester terror attack, intended to sow panic and fear. Prior awareness of consequences noted by CPS.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Gary Lewin

Sexual activity with a child

October 27, 2025

Sentence: 13 years extended term (12 years imprisonment + 1 year extended licence)

Gary Lewin, 42, of Brown Royd Avenue, Rawthorpe, manipulated and sexually abused a teenage girl starting in 2024 after his release from prison. He bought her gifts including a PlayStation 5, iPhone Pro Max, and jewellery, supplied her with alcohol and cannabis, sent romantic messages, and engaged in sexual activity with her on multiple occasions, including at her home, in Huddersfield, and at an AirBnB in August 2024. The abuse caused the victim to stop attending school and led to her being reported missing. CCTV installed by her mother captured an incident. Despite bail conditions prohibiting contact, he continued to see her. The victim initially sought to protect him but later confirmed the abuse. Lewin gave 'no comment' interviews, claiming the allegations were revenge.

Pleaded guilty to a series of sex offences including sexual activity with a child and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. Sentenced by His Honour Judge Khokhar. Subjected to a sexual harm prevention order, indefinite restraining order prohibiting contact with the victim, and ordered to sign the Sex Offenders' Register. Prior release from prison in 2017; made genuine progress until reoffending in 2024.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Alex Tiuga

Violent Disorder

October 27, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 2 months in a young offenders institution

Alex Tiuga, 18, of Seaforth Place in Leeds, played an instrumental role in rioting in Harehills on July 18, 2024, by using or threatening unlawful violence during the evening disorder.

Admitted using or threatening unlawful violence. Described in court as having demonstrated lawless behaviour and playing an instrumental part in the disorder.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Delroy Scott

Sexual assault of a child

October 24, 2025

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

Delroy Scott, 59, of St Alban Crescent, Leeds, preyed on young girls by offering them lifts, alcohol, drugs and cash to gain influence and control over them before repeatedly sexually assaulting them. The offences involved multiple victims, including two girls targeted jointly with Yusuf Egberongbe and a third victim who reported being sexually assaulted by Scott. The investigation was launched in August 2021 after one victim spoke to a family member. Scott was arrested a month later. The offending would likely have continued without the report.

Found guilty of five counts of engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged between 13 and 15, attempting to engage in non-penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged between 13 and 15, engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child, inciting sexual activity with a girl aged between 13 and 15 and sexual assault. Made to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life and given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Yusuf Egberongbe

Sexual assault of a child

October 24, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Yusuf Egberongbe, 67, of Shakespeare Lawn, Leeds, preyed on young girls by offering them lifts, alcohol, drugs and cash to gain influence and control over them before repeatedly sexually assaulting them. He targeted two girls jointly with Delroy Scott. The investigation was launched in August 2021 after one victim spoke to a family member. Egberongbe was arrested the same day. The offending would likely have continued without the report.

Found guilty of inciting sexual activity with a girl aged between 13 and 15, engaging in non-penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged between 13 and 15 and arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sexual offence. Found not guilty of another charge of inciting sexual activity with a girl aged between 13 and 15. Made to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Wanqing Yu

Conspiracy to defraud

October 22, 2025

Sentence: 17 weeks imprisonment

Wanqing Yu, 25, and Li Liu, 26, exploited a loophole in the Delay Repay scheme since 2021 by claiming refunds for train tickets pretending they no longer wanted to travel, then applying for compensation on the same late journeys. They created 16 fictitious identities, multiple bank accounts, and used a 20-SIM card adapter to conceal the fraud. Yu received £15,712. The scam affected multiple train companies including CrossCountry Trains.

No previous convictions. On a one-year English-teaching course at Leeds. Released imminently due to time served on remand. Little mitigation offered.

Sources: bristolpost.co.uk

Li Liu

Conspiracy to defraud

October 22, 2025

Sentence: 30 months imprisonment

Li Liu, 26, and Wanqing Yu, 25, exploited a loophole in the Delay Repay scheme since 2021 by claiming refunds for train tickets pretending they no longer wanted to travel, then applying for compensation on the same late journeys. They created 16 fictitious identities, multiple bank accounts, and used a 20-SIM card adapter to conceal the fraud. Liu illegally acquired £141,031. The scam affected multiple train companies including CrossCountry Trains.

No previous convictions. Started a one-year course at Leeds University. Wants to return to China to reunite with family. Remorse and shame expressed by counsel.

Sources: bristolpost.co.uk

Qabir Hussain

Causing death by dangerous driving

October 21, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Qabir Hussain, 54, was driving a van and using his mobile phone to check emails moments before he ran over and killed 85-year-old David Brooke as he crossed Barnsley Road in Wakefield in January 2022.

Found guilty after trial. Phone analysis showed it was unlocked and used to access emails and web browser during the journey.

Sources: bbc.co.uk

Austen Tobias Fleming

Cyber-enabled child sexual abuse and exploitation

October 21, 2025

Sentence: 24 years imprisonment

Austen Tobias Fleming, 28, based at Dishforth Airfield near Thirsk, set up multiple fake social media profiles, including female ones, to groom children aged 10 to 17 across the UK from December 2020 to January 2023. He coerced victims into sending indecent images and videos through sextortion, secretly recording interactions for blackmail, threatening to share images with loved ones or bribing with money and vouchers. One victim attempted suicide due to trauma. Fleming was arrested on 14 November 2022 and re-arrested on 16 December 2024.

Pleaded guilty to 83 counts of sexual abuse towards children. Additional 3 years on licence, indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order, and placed on the Register of Sex Offender for life.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Alfie Franco

Murder

October 17, 2025

Sentence: 23 years imprisonment

Alfie Franco murdered 16-year-old refugee Ahmad Mamdouh al Ibrahim in a packed street in Huddersfield town centre. The attack occurred in broad daylight, with Franco stabbing the boy in the neck after issuing a four-word ultimatum. Chilling CCTV captured the moment Franco, described as a cold-blooded killer with a twisted obsession and interest in knives, carried out the brutal killing. Ahmad had fled war-torn Syria to Huddersfield for a better life and aspired to become a doctor. Franco's web of lies unravelled during the trial, where he claimed to feel like he was in a nightmare but was convicted by a jury in just three hours.

Found guilty of murder following a trial. Family stunned silent during sentencing.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Cy Suddick

Possession of cocaine with intent to supply

October 17, 2025

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

Cy Suddick, 32, of Henfield Way, Easingwold, North Yorkshire, operated a cocaine production facility at his property in Easingwold, where dozens of packaged drugs worth £2.5m were found on November 30, 2024. The cocaine was stamped with '2024' and packages displayed images including a Mercedes G Wagon. He was arrested at the scene during a warrant execution by the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit.

Admitted two counts of possession of cocaine with intent to supply, conspiracy to supply cocaine and permitting the use of premises for supplying cocaine.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Grant Bower

Violent Disorder

October 17, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

On November 24, 2022, following a dispute over a girlfriend, Grant Bower participated in a violent attack on a family home in Birstall. He drove his Transit van at speed towards the victims' house, causing it to shake, reversed into railings, and nearly ran over a pedestrian and the family dog. The incident involved at least seven men emerging from a ginnel, armed with weapons like metal poles, glass bottles, and a shopping trolley handle. Glass bottles were thrown at the house, and a nearby school was placed on lockdown for half an hour due to reports of men with knives.

Drove Transit van at the house as a weapon, nearly running over a pedestrian and the family dog. Judge stated his role was the most serious.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Kevin Robinson

Possession of cocaine with intent to supply

October 17, 2025

Sentence: 10 years and 2 months imprisonment

Kevin Robinson, 50, of Shalcombe Close, Halewood, was driving a Vauxhall Vivaro campervan stopped on the northbound A1 near Scotch Corner junction on November 30, 2024. A search uncovered 21 kilos of cocaine, stamped with '2024', hidden in a drawer in the campervan's kitchen, with an estimated street value of £2.1m. He was part of the organised crime group's multi-million pound class A drugs operation.

Admitted possession of cocaine with intent to supply and conspiracy to supply cocaine.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Oliver Duncan

Possession of cocaine with intent to supply

October 17, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 8 months imprisonment

Oliver Duncan, 21, of Beechburn Crescent, Roby, was detained while attempting to climb out of a window at the Easingwold property during the police raid on November 30, 2024. He was part of the multi-million pound cocaine production and supply operation run from the quiet residential area in North Yorkshire.

Admitted two counts of possession of cocaine with intent to supply and conspiracy to supply cocaine.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Lewis Boocock

Violent Disorder

October 17, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

On November 24, 2022, in Birstall, Lewis Boocock joined his brother Luke and others in attacking a family home after a love-rival dispute. The group of at least seven men came out of a ginnel armed with weapons including a metal pole, glass bottles, and a shopping trolley handle. Lewis showed enthusiasm for violence, running towards a woman with a metal pole, striking the door with a stick, kicking it, and smashing the window. The attack caused a nearby school to go into lockdown for half an hour.

Played the most serious role after Bower; ran towards a woman with a metal pole, struck the door with a stick, kicked it, and smashed the window. Described as being at the heart of the violence.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Luke Boocock

Violent Disorder

October 17, 2025

Sentence: 13 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years with 6-month curfew 7pm-6am

On November 24, 2022, Luke Boocock, after fighting his love rival earlier that day over a girlfriend, contacted the man to arrange a one-on-one fight. Instead, he arrived with his brother Lewis, Grant Bower, and others, totaling at least seven men armed with weapons like metal poles, glass bottles, and a shopping trolley handle. They attacked the family home in Birstall, throwing bottles and causing a school lockdown. Luke fought with the two sons and appeared armed, though he claimed otherwise.

Initiated the second fight after an earlier dispute; fought with the victim's sons; accepted as less involved than others.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Muzaffer Mir

Causing death by dangerous driving

October 16, 2025

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment and 7-year driving disqualification

On April 11, 2023, Muzaffer Mir, 35, of Grove Road in Shipley, was driving his modified BMW M2 at grossly excessive speeds between 86mph and 96mph on the 40mph A647 Bradford Road. He struck and killed Joshua Wilson, 26, who had just alighted from a bus and was crossing the road. Wilson stepped into the eastbound carriageway, raised his arm to signal Mir to stop, but was hit, suffering catastrophic injuries and dying at the scene. Mir stopped at the scene and expressed remorse. Prior complaints about his speeding had been made to his dental surgery.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving at the first opportunity. Judge rejected mitigation claims regarding mother's death impacting driving and suggestion of momentary lapse. Described as showing off the power and speed of his vehicle.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Samuel Hunter

Stalking

October 16, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 2 months imprisonment

Samuel Hunter, 33, of Boothroyd Lane, Dewsbury, engaged in a campaign of harassment and stalking against his ex-partner, her mother, and an innocent man he mistakenly believed was involved with her after their split in September 2024. He tracked her car using a device, sent threatening messages, including threats to 'send the boys round', and contacted the man under a false profile. He also harassed her family, including visits by associates pressuring to drop charges. Additionally, in a separate incident at his Holmfirth quarry, he assaulted a man photographing the area by barging, punching, tripping, and setting dogs on him, causing injuries.

Pleaded guilty to stalking, assault, and criminal damage. Sentenced by Mr Recorder McKone. Mitigating factors included successful business ownership and obsession driven by belief of infidelity. Prior assault on quarry photographer also considered.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Christopher Ackroyd

Attempted rape

October 16, 2025

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

Christopher Ackroyd, 32, of Wasdale Road in Wakefield, attempted to rape a 13-year-old girl and committed multiple sexual attacks against her, including four counts of causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, one count of sexual assault of a child under 13, and one count of causing a child to watch a sexual act. The offences occurred earlier this decade. He also intimidated the victim to prevent her from giving evidence. He was found guilty following a trial in August and sentenced on October 16, 2025.

9 years for sexual offences and 1 year consecutively for witness intimidation. Lifetime Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on Sex Offenders Register for life.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Josh Topps

Assault

September 25, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Josh Topps, 22, engaged in a pattern of abusive and violent behaviour towards his ex-partner starting in December 2024. On December 28, 2024, he kicked her, threw her onto the bed by her hair, spat in her face, and took her phone. On February 2, 2025, he became angry during a conversation, smacked the back of her head, spat at her, dragged her, and threw her on the floor. He also sent abusive messages, threatened her, and on February 16, 2025, sent a video to her new partner showing a bullet and a man loading what appeared to be a gun, filmed in his house. This left the victim paranoid, anxious, and isolated.

Mitigating factors include diagnoses of ADHD, PTSD, depression, and anxiety; he has been working in prison and has shown insight into anger management issues.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Dilwar Hussain

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm and common assault

September 25, 2025

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment

Dilwar Hussain, 25, of Kingswear Parade, Leeds, assaulted his partner on two occasions. On May 27, 2025, at the woman's home, an argument escalated after she saw him messaging other women. He took her phone and keys, grabbed her by the hoodie ripping it, punched her twice to the side of the head, and kicked her to the back of the left leg. She called the police, ending the incident. On June 2025, at her niece's birthday party, after drinking, he refused to leave, threatened to take her phone, and attacked her with multiple punches and kicks, causing bruises to her arms. He was arrested, answered 'no comment' in interview, but later admitted the offences.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and common assault. Nine previous convictions for 17 offences, including violence against ex-partners. Mitigating factors include a letter to the judge expressing intent to change, upcoming child with the complainant, and her retraction of statement. Judge noted his inability to control drinking and history of beating partners. Must serve 40% in custody before release on licence.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Mohammed Rashidzadeh

Fraud

September 25, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Mohammed Rashidzadeh, the sole director of Cozy Bed Ltd, an online bed retailer based in Huddersfield, applied for a £50,000 Bounce Back Loan in June 2020, claiming a company turnover of £203,000. Instead of using the funds to support his business during the Covid pandemic, he transferred the entire amount to his personal account and used it to purchase a three-bedroom semi-detached house on Morton Green, Almondbury, for £116,000. He also applied to strike off the company from the Companies House register without informing the bank, and no loan repayments were made. The house was later sold in August 2021.

Found guilty of offences under the Fraud Act and Companies Act; cynically misused a £50,000 Bounce Back Loan intended for his business to buy a house and attempted to dissolve the company without notifying creditors.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Robert Dufton

Conspiracy to Supply Cocaine and Heroin

September 19, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Robert Dufton, 38, of Beckett Crescent, was part of an organised crime group operating the 'Bob' drug line to supply cocaine and heroin in Dewsbury. The group was active from February 2023 to December 2023, using messages to coordinate and supply over £500,000 worth of Class A drugs, with Dufton referenced in communications about his involvement in the operation.

Involved in the 'Bob' line, with messages indicating his participation in shifts and drug-related activities as part of the group.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Zukariya Mayet

Conspiracy to Supply Cocaine and Heroin

September 19, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Zukariya Mayet, 43, of West Park Street, Dewsbury, was a member of an organised crime group that operated the 'Bob' drug line to supply cocaine and heroin in the Dewsbury area. The group was active from February 2023 to December 2023, distributing significant quantities of Class A drugs, as uncovered by West Yorkshire Police investigations.

Part of the criminal group supplying drugs, with limited specific details provided beyond his conviction.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Ismael Shafiq

Conspiracy to Supply Cocaine and Heroin

September 19, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 3 months imprisonment

Ismael Shafiq, 34, of Ravenshouse Road, was part of a Dewsbury-based organised crime group supplying cocaine and heroin through the 'Bob' drug line. On April 4, 2023, police found him with a phone containing the line's SIM, along with cash, cocaine, and heroin at a property. The group facilitated over 60,000 calls and 24,000 texts, with Shafiq handling drug requests and maintaining the operation despite arrests.

Trusted member of the gang with the nickname 'Melly', found in possession of the 'Bob' line SIM card, involved in stock taking and drug requests, and continued operations post-arrest.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Istaker Salim

Conspiracy to Supply Cocaine and Heroin

September 19, 2025

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

Istaker Salim, 39, of Speakers Court, was part of an organised crime group that supplied hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of heroin and cocaine in Dewsbury through the 'Bob' drug line. The group operated between February 25, 2023, and December 10, 2023, facilitating drug deals via messages and calls. Police investigations revealed his control over the line, with evidence from CCTV and seized phones showing his involvement in drug-related activities.

Main controller of the 'Bob' drug line, used the nickname 'Bob', directed drug users to locations including his mother's and partner's addresses, and was involved in over 60,000 calls and 24,000 texts.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Ahmed Hanif

Conspiracy to Supply Cocaine and Heroin

September 19, 2025

Sentence: 11 years imprisonment

Ahmed Hanif, 26, of Park Parade, Dewsbury, was involved in an organised crime group that flooded Dewsbury with cocaine and heroin via the 'Bob' drug line. He played a central role in maintaining the line's operations, including sourcing drugs and coordinating with other members. The group supplied over £500,000 worth of Class A drugs between February 2023 and December 2023, with evidence from seized phones linking him to the conspiracy.

Ensured runners were available, managed drug stock for the 'Bob' line, used the nickname 'Bruce', and was a key figure in the operation, with references to him in messages about drug supplies.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Basharat Wali

Conspiracy to Supply Cocaine and Heroin

September 19, 2025

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

Basharat Wali, 45, of Dorset Walk, was a low-level dealer in an organised crime group that supplied cocaine and heroin via the 'Bob' drug line in Dewsbury. The group distributed hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of Class A drugs between February 2023 and December 2023, with Wali's role including facilitating deals to support his personal addiction.

Low-level dealer who worked to fund his own drug habit, involved in the 'Bob' line operations and referenced in messages about drug supplies.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

James Thrush

Robbery

September 18, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 7 months imprisonment

James Thrush, 37, of no fixed address, engaged in a seven-day crime spree in Leeds between June 1 and June 7, 2025. He stole pond equipment from Maidenhead Aquatics in York Road, Leeds, and when a staff member tried to stop him, he drove his car at them. He also fled a petrol station without paying and committed two burglaries, including one at a home in Roundhay where he stole two televisions. He was caught on June 11, 2025, after officers stopped his car.

Pleaded guilty to robbery, making off without payment, and two counts of burglary. Received 3 years and 4 months for the robbery, 1 year and 3 months for one burglary, and no separate penalty for the other two offences. Prior offences considered.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Tasham Mahmood

Causing death by dangerous driving

September 18, 2025

Sentence: 6 years and 4 months imprisonment

Tasham Mahmood was driving his Seat Leon dangerously in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, overtaking several vehicles, running through three red lights, and reaching speeds over 80mph, while averaging more than 60mph on a 30mph limit road. On July 2021, he struck and killed 69-year-old Carol Andrew, a mother of two, grandmother of four, and great-grandmother of one, as she crossed White Lee Road with her dog, causing her multiple injuries including massive chest injuries, leading to her death at the scene. After the collision, Mahmood threw his dashcam into another car, which was later handed in by the motorist.

Admitted causing death by dangerous driving; original sentence of 4 years was increased as unduly lenient; also disqualified from driving for 8 years and 2 months; showed remorse and suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Richard Vickers

Inflicting grievous bodily harm

September 17, 2025

Sentence: 20-month suspended sentence, 25 rehabilitation activity requirement days, and 120 days alcohol abstinence requirement

Richard Vickers, after drinking, attacked his father at their home in Ossett on August 24, 2025, by punching him multiple times in the face while he was sitting in a chair watching TV. The attack was triggered by overhearing his father scolding his daughter about her behaviour. Vickers had previously threatened violence but this was the first physical incident. His father suffered severe eye injuries requiring hospital surgery and risked permanent loss of sight.

Pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm. Claimed his father was a violent bully who had hit him thousands of times in the past. The victim did not support the prosecution and provided no statement.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

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