Leeds Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 593 verdicts at Leeds Crown Court (Leeds, Leeds). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

January 2026 9 cases

Steven Lewsley

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

Community order with 250 hours unpaid work and 25 days rehabilitation activity requirement

Steven Lewsley, granted Power of Attorney over his uncle with severe dementia in December 2021 along with his sister, stole £68,130 from two of his uncle's bank accounts starting from that time. He used the money to fund his gambling addiction, withdrawing £200 to £400 daily in cash, as well as spending on fuel, car parts from Euro Car Parts, and items from Wickes. The theft was discovered in autumn 2024 when the uncle's social worker noted suspicious transactions in bank statements from September 2023 to September 2024, including excessive unrelated spending and cash withdrawals, leading to concerns about unpaid care home fees. Leeds City Council conducted a financial assessment, and the matter was reported to police. Lewsley was arrested on April 5, 2025, and admitted the withdrawals were for gambling during his interview.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation. Suffered from depression and gambling addiction. Expressed remorse. Previous convictions for shop theft, handling stolen goods, and theft from 1985. Mitigating factors included mental health issues and support from wife and employer.

14 Jan 2026

Austin Reed

Criminal damage – recklessly endangering life *

Sentence

3.5 years imprisonment

On October 21, 2023, in the Upper Wortley area of Leeds, Austin Reed locked a woman and three children inside an address on Roderick Street and threatened to blow up the house. He deliberately damaged a boiler, causing a gas leak that led to the evacuation of neighbouring properties. West Yorkshire Police were called at 9.37pm. Reed barricaded himself inside, and after failed negotiations, entry was forced around 11.30pm. He was taken to hospital and then custody. A gas engineer confirmed intentional damage to the boiler.

Pleaded guilty to one charge of criminal damage – recklessly endangering life. Sergeant Clementine Brown noted that Reed’s actions put himself and others, including children, in serious danger, leading to a large-scale emergency services operation.

13 Jan 2026

Daniel Giles

Conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Daniel Giles, aged 51, of Jacob Drive, Coventry, co-devised and operated a 'pension liberation' scam from offices in Wakefield and Leeds between 2013 and 2015. With accomplices, he produced misleading brochures and marketing materials to convince 84 victims to transfer £3,701,813.92 in pension savings into bank accounts he operated, promising tax-free early access and safe investments with cashback incentives. The funds were stolen through fake transactions, defrauding HMRC of £700,000 in owed tax, while victims faced up to 55% tax penalties. Giles employed 'introducers' to mislead investors and lied to legitimate pension companies to acquire the money without suspicion. He also evaded over £1m in personal taxes from 2008 to 2014.

Disqualified from being a company director for 12 years. Found guilty of conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation and conspiracy to cheat the public revenue; admitted separate tax evasion charge relating to over £1m in unpaid personal tax from April 2008 to April 2014.

9 Jan 2026

Sibtain Hussain

Fraud *

Sentence

4.5 years imprisonment for fraud and 12 months for money laundering

Sibtain Hussain, 32, from Bradford, targeted over 200 international applicants to UK universities by demanding payments for proof of ‘financial capability’, ‘student services’, and ‘accommodation deposits’. He created multiple phone numbers, email addresses, aliases and bank accounts to facilitate the scheme. In 2018, unauthorised access was gained to Lancaster University’s internal computer system and applicant data was stolen. Hussain, who began studying at the university in 2017, gained access to the stolen data and used it to perpetrate the fraud. He used the information to persistently target individuals by phone and email demanding sums up to £3,200. Over £48,000 was sent by 23 students as a result of Hussain’s efforts, but a large majority of payments were blocked by banks. The fraud had the potential to generate more than £493,000 in illegal profits.

Initially denied the charges but later pleaded guilty. Following a National Crime Agency investigation.

9 Jan 2026

Mohammed Bashforth

Conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Mohammed Bashforth, aged 62, of Spen Lane, Gomersal, and formerly of Wakefield, operated a 'pension liberation' scam from offices in Wakefield and Leeds between 2013 and 2015. He and his accomplices produced misleading brochures and marketing materials to convince 84 victims to transfer £3,701,813.92 in pension savings into their control, promising tax-free early access and safe investments with cashback incentives. The funds were stolen through fake transactions, defrauding HMRC of £700,000 in owed tax, while victims faced up to 55% tax penalties. Bashforth employed 'introducers' to mislead investors and lied to legitimate pension companies to acquire the money without suspicion.

Disqualified from being a company director for 5 years. Found guilty of conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation and conspiracy to cheat the public revenue.

9 Jan 2026

Louis Watson

Robbery *

Sentence

4 years and 4 months imprisonment

On October 24, 2025, at around 8.30am, Louis Watson, 26, of no fixed abode, approached a woman on Kildare Street in Leeds after she had spotted him loitering at Crown Point retail park while she was in a Costa coffee shop. He demanded her bag while on a bicycle, claiming he had a knife. She handed over her bag containing a laptop, purse, bank cards, and driving licence. The bank card was attempted to be used in a nearby shop but was cancelled. Items were never recovered. Watson was identified by a PCSO from a photo the woman took earlier. The victim suffered anxiety, migraines, prescribed medication, fear of going out alone, changed routes, and took time off work near the incident location.

Admitted robbery. Opportunistic offence, short-lived. Suffered paranoia from drug use, traumatic childhood with exposure to gang violence from young age. No evidence of mental illness.

5 Jan 2026

Kieran Smith

Rape of a girl under 13 *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment with 1 year extended licence

Kieran Smith, 22 and of Highfield Avenue, Grimsby, was found guilty following a trial at Leeds Crown Court of rape of a girl under 13, assault of a girl under 13 by penetration and causing or inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity.

Found guilty following a trial. Made subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order restricting unsupervised contact with children under 18.

1 Jan 2026

Brian Kitchen

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

5 years and 10 months imprisonment

Brian Kitchen, 42 and of Ridgeway, Dalton, pleaded guilty to wounding with intent.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent.

1 Jan 2026

Eden Dyson

Sexual assault *

Sentence

3 years and 6 months imprisonment

Eden Dyson, 33 and of Bentley Lane, Leeds, was found guilty of sexual assault by a jury. Dyson, who had 28 previous convictions for 41 offences, was convicted of the sexual assault charge and had also admitted breaching a restraining order.

Found guilty of sexual assault by a jury; admitted breaching a restraining order. Has 28 previous convictions for 41 offences. Must register as a sex offender for life.

1 Jan 2026

December 2025 10 cases

Khamh Vo

Production of cannabis *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Khamh Vo, 35, was arrested just outside the Pudsey building at ground level in June 2025 during a raid on a large cannabis farm with 4,500 plants across 22 rooms, potential yield over £1 million. He was tricked into the job after moving to Leeds for a legitimate cleaning role but ended up at the farm out of financial need.

Pleaded guilty on 8 August 2025. Spent over six months on remand. No basis of plea advanced. Badly paid gardener living in basic accommodation. Came to UK for better life, left elderly parents in Vietnam (mother in wheelchair post-stroke, father in hospital). Worked on farm for one week before arrest.

30 Dec 2025

Tai Phan

Production of cannabis *

Sentence

27 months imprisonment

Tai Phan was arrested during a police raid in June 2025 on a large-scale cannabis farm in Pudsey with 4,500 plants spread over 22 rooms and three levels, potential yield over £1 million. He ran away from an officer but was caught. He was a badly paid gardener operating under direction with awareness of the commercial scale.

No previous convictions. Accepts likely deportation to Vietnam and will not resist. Deeply regrets involvement. Position similar to co-defendants. Performed significant role but badly paid.

30 Dec 2025

Tuan Nguyen-Van

Production of cannabis *

Sentence

27 months imprisonment

Tuan Nguyen-Van, 32, was arrested outside the building at ground level in June 2025 during a police raid on a sprawling cannabis farm in Pudsey with 4,500 plants and potential yield over £1 million. He had awareness of the operation's scale and was involved in running it as a badly paid gardener out of desperation.

Pleaded guilty early in proceedings. No previous convictions. Earned enhanced status in prison, learning English and working in sewing factory. Involved out of desperation. Similar personal circumstances to co-defendants.

30 Dec 2025

Phan Khac Tung

Production of cannabis *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Phan Khac Tung, 34, was one of four Vietnamese men arrested in June 2025 at a large-scale cannabis farm in an old electrical engineers building in Pudsey, spread over 22 rooms and three levels with around 4,500 plants at various growth stages, potential yield over £1 million. He ran the farm but was badly paid and operating under direction. He fled from police but was arrested.

Pleaded guilty on the first day of trial. No previous convictions. Spent 200 days on remand, learning English and working as a tailor in prison. From difficult personal background. Performed significant role but badly paid gardener.

30 Dec 2025

Restall

Child rape *

Sentence

imprisonment

Restall subjected a girl from Batley to a harrowing ordeal through child rape, described as abhorrent.

Abhorrent child rapist who inflicted a harrowing ordeal on a girl from Batley; finally faced consequences of his crimes.

29 Dec 2025

Ryan Laing

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

4.5 years imprisonment

Ryan Laing, a 27-year-old West Yorkshire fairground worker and registered sex offender, engaged in sexual activity with a teenage girl in a Pontefract field in September 2024. The pair had been messaging on Snapchat and went on walks together. During one encounter, they started play fighting, after which Laing had sex with her. The girl described it as consensual and stated he stopped when asked. The activity was discovered by her mother through messages, leading to police involvement. Laing initially denied the allegations, claiming they were motivated by his sex offender status.

Pleaded guilty to sexual activity with a child. Prior conviction for sexual assault and breach of Sex Offenders' Register notification requirements. Mitigating factors included isolated life, alcohol issues, loss of grandmother, and efforts towards rehabilitation in custody.

29 Dec 2025

David Hill

Murder *

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.

18 Dec 2025

Megann Gibson

Misconduct in a public office *

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.

5 Dec 2025

Catalin Tiuga

Violent disorder and arson *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Catalin Tiuga participated in the rioting in Harehills on the evening of July 18, 2024, committing offences of violent disorder and arson. He was identified through investigations by West Yorkshire Police's Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, which involved technological tools and appeals for suspects.

Admitted to violent disorder and arson. 33rd person convicted in the investigation.

2 Dec 2025

Declan Marsden

Stalking *

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.

2 Dec 2025

November 2025 21 cases

Emirjon Gjuta

Breach of deportation order *

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.

28 Nov 2025

Andrew Studden

Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

Andrew Studden, 58, initiated contact on 31 August 2025 via Facebook Messenger with a fake profile posing as a 13-year-old boy named Seb, operated by The Underworld Hunter Group. He was informed of the profile's age and continued the conversation, turning it sexual by asking about the boy's sexual experience, feelings for friends, inviting him to a hot tub, inquiring if he had seen porn, and encouraging masturbation. The conversation lasted one week until the group confronted him at his property and alerted police, leading to his arrest. He had set messages to disappear after 24 hours, breaching his existing Sexual Harm Prevention Order from prior similar offending.

Pleaded guilty at first hearing in magistrates' court. Expressed deep regret and remorse. Suffered from social isolation and multiple health issues including scoliosis, COPD, osteoporosis, hernia, and borderline diabetes. Breached existing Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Prior convictions from 1996 of dissimilar nature; recent offending linked to isolation and traumatic childhood experiences.

28 Nov 2025

Nathan Russell

Controlling and coercive behaviour and sexual assault *

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.

25 Nov 2025

Regan Kemp

Causing death by dangerous driving *

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.

21 Nov 2025

Denzel Mupfudza

Possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs *

Sentence

4 years and 6 months imprisonment

Jerome Furusa, 24, and Denzel Mupfudza, 28, were caught trying to deal drugs at Leeds Festival in 2024. On Saturday, August 24, security staff were called to reports of the men looking into tents in Orange Camp. A strong smell of cannabis was noticed, leading to a search where cannabis and bags of white powder, later confirmed to be cocaine and ketamine, were found. Cash was also seized, and they were arrested.

Sentenced for possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs and possession of criminal property. Security staff noticed strong smell of cannabis leading to search.

17 Nov 2025

Jerome Furusa

Possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs *

Sentence

4 years and 6 months imprisonment

Sentenced for possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs and possession of criminal property. Security staff noticed strong smell of cannabis leading to search.

17 Nov 2025

Isaac Debrah

Sexual assault *

Sentence

Suspended sentence for 2 years with 180 hours unpaid work

In 2021, while the 16-year-old victim was out with a friend in Leeds, she met Dove Nei, 27, and Isaac Debrah, 31, again and went to Debrah's home in Armley. They purchased vodka and rum, drank, listened to music, and danced. The defendants' behaviour became sexual; they kissed her neck, cheek, and stomach, touched her breasts despite her protests, and laughed it off. Debrah participated in the sexual assaults. The victim and her friend locked themselves in the bathroom and called for help, leading to police involvement.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault on the day of trial in September 2025. Family man with partner and two children, working part-time and studying construction management. Offences occurred before settling down with partner.

14 Nov 2025

Dove Nei

Sexual assault *

Sentence

Suspended sentence for 2 years with 20 days rehabilitation activity requirement and 200 hours unpaid work

In 2021, while the 16-year-old victim was out with a friend in Leeds, she met Dove Nei, 27, and Isaac Debrah, 31, again and went to Debrah's home in Armley. They purchased vodka and rum, drank, listened to music, and danced. The defendants' behaviour became sexual; they kissed her neck, cheek, and stomach, touched her breasts despite her protests, and laughed it off. Nei pinned her arms to the floor, lifted her top, and sexually assaulted her, leaving saliva on her jumper confirmed by forensics. The victim and her friend locked themselves in the bathroom and called for help, leading to police involvement.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault. No previous convictions. Has a young child. Ashamed of his behaviour.

14 Nov 2025

Jordan Hardcastle

Theft and assisting an offender *

Sentence

1 year community order with 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days

On September 17, 2024, Jordan Hardcastle, 25, of Londesboro Grove, Leeds, assisted in the robbery of a delivery driver's E-bike in Mabgate, Leeds. He arrived at the scene with a crate of beer, helped conceal the stolen £950 E-bike near the West Yorkshire Playhouse, swapped clothes with another defendant (whose case was sent to youth court), and joined his brother Callum at The Three Legs pub on the Headrow to evade capture. The victim was punched repeatedly, knocked to the ground twice, and suffered a 2cm facial wound, swelling, and bruising. Jordan was arrested at the pub on the same day.

Pleaded guilty to theft of an e-bike and assisting an offender. Mitigating factors similar to his brother, including drug and alcohol issues; on curfew since appearing at magistrates' court. Judge noted the offence crosses the custodial threshold but emphasized need to 'grow up' to avoid further trouble.

11 Nov 2025

Callum Hardcastle

Robbery *

Sentence

49 months imprisonment

On September 17, 2024, Callum Hardcastle, 27, of Charlotte Grove, Leeds, was part of a group that attacked a food delivery driver in Mabgate, Leeds, after the driver finished his shift. The group approached from behind at the junction of Bell Street, subjected the victim to repeated punches, knocking him to the ground twice as he tried to retrieve his £950 E-bike. The victim suffered a 2cm facial wound, swelling, and bruising, requiring hospital treatment. Hardcastle was identified as the man on the stolen bike, chased by the victim shouting 'My bike, my bike.' He fled to The Three Legs pub on the Headrow, attempting to create a false alibi with blood on him, but was arrested in December 2024.

Pleaded guilty to robbery. Mitigating factors include drug and alcohol issues, now addressing through Forward Leeds and GP. Has a partner and two-year-old child. On curfew since March 26.

11 Nov 2025

Matthew Pearce

Rape *

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.

10 Nov 2025

Mariana Iova

Sexual exploitation and controlling prostitution *

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.

7 Nov 2025

Costel Tambac

Sexual exploitation and controlling prostitution *

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.

7 Nov 2025

Jamie Fretwell

Rape and assault by penetration *

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.

5 Nov 2025

Ference Bogdan

Sexual assault and burglary *

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.

4 Nov 2025

Joshua Middleton

Child Abuse *

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.

1 Nov 2025

Joshua Spreadbury

Torture *

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.

1 Nov 2025

Kathleen Mckeown

Torture *

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.

1 Nov 2025

Connor Mccarthy

Torture *

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.

1 Nov 2025

Nathan Penwell

Robbery *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

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

Attempted to rob a woman at knifepoint but was pinned against a wall.

1 Nov 2025

Mckenzie Woolley

Grooming *

Sentence

jailed

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

Groomed a 12-year-old girl.

1 Nov 2025

October 2025 10 cases

Marie Thompson

Blackmail and perverting the course of justice *

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.

30 Oct 2025

Graham Ramsden

Indecent sexual assault *

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.

30 Oct 2025

Markel Ible

Making a bomb hoax call *

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.

29 Oct 2025

Gary Lewin

Sexual activity with a child *

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.

27 Oct 2025

Alex Tiuga

Violent Disorder *

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.

27 Oct 2025

Delroy Scott

Sexual assault of a child *

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.

24 Oct 2025

Yusuf Egberongbe

Sexual assault of a child *

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.

24 Oct 2025

Li Liu

Conspiracy to defraud *

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.

22 Oct 2025

Wanqing Yu

Conspiracy to defraud *

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.

22 Oct 2025

Qabir Hussain

Causing death by dangerous driving *

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.

21 Oct 2025

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