Leeds Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 194 verdicts at Leeds Crown Court (Leeds, Leeds). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Mark Thomas

Assault

June 6, 2025

Sentence: 1 year and 10 months imprisonment

On February 14, 2025, Mark Thomas, after consuming eight cans of Stella and three vodkas, attacked his girlfriend during a dispute over cleaning an ash tray on Valentine's Day. He put her in a chokehold, forced her back to her house, locked her dog in the kitchen, punched her in the face twice causing bleeding, swelling, fractures to her right eye socket and jawbone, and threatened her by saying, 'You're going to die.' He also self-harmed by smashing a glass over his own head and attempting to slit his own throat with a knife.

Pleaded guilty to assault and causing unnecessary suffering to an animal. Has previous convictions for assault and criminal damage relating to the same woman, as well as for assaulting an emergency worker. He has issues with alcohol and is taking qualifications in custody.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Charlie Valente

Sexual Touching

June 3, 2025

Sentence: 2 year community order with 200 hours unpaid work, 90 day alcohol rehabilitation program, 20 day rehabilitation program, and £8,000 court costs

PC Charlie Valente was found guilty of three counts of sexual touching offences committed against two female victims between November 4 and 5, 2022, in Leeds. The incidents involved unwanted sexual touching, as reported by the victims and supported by CCTV evidence, making them extremely uncomfortable.

Found guilty after a trial and has not accepted responsibility for his actions. He is currently suspended from duty pending an accelerated misconduct proceeding.

Sources: yorkshirepost.co.uk

Jason Mortimer

Grievous Bodily Harm

May 31, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Jason Mortimer, 36, breached an indefinite restraining order from 2019 by sending repeated messages to his former partner on WhatsApp in November 2024, declaring his love, making sexual comments, and blaming her for their breakup. Police attended his mother's house in Leeds, West Yorkshire, where he barricaded himself in his bedroom and threatened to kill officers and himself. He used a wardrobe door to resist entry, then stabbed one officer above the eye with scissors and slashed at another's stomach, though a stab vest prevented injury. Officers used PAVA spray and a baton to subdue him. The injured officer required hospital treatment for a wound that was cleaned and glued shut.

Admitted to section 20 grievous bodily harm without intent, breaching a restraining order, assault with intent to resist arrest, and two counts of resisting arrest. He has four previous convictions, including assaults on emergency workers. Mitigating factors included drug use (methamphetamine), remorse, and engagement in alcohol and drugs therapy. Judge Tahir Khan KC described the incident as gravely serious and troubling.

Sources: yorkshirepost.co.uk

Peter Woolner

Indecency with a child

May 30, 2025

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order

Peter Woolner, 74, of Fairway in Normanton, targeted a girl with non-recent sexual offences when she was between the ages of eight and 14, from 2001 to 2007. The victim reported the abuse to police in 2021, leading to his arrest, charges, and a complex investigation. He stood trial at Leeds Crown Court in April 2025 and was found guilty of multiple offences despite his denials.

Denied the offences but was found guilty by a jury. Detective Inspector Mark Tester praised the victim's courage and highlighted the targeting of a vulnerable child.

Sources: wakefieldexpress.co.uk

Bradley Hector

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs

May 27, 2025

Sentence: 24-month suspended sentence, 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days, and 250 hours of unpaid work

On September 3, 2024, police raided Bradley Hector's home in Cranmore Crescent, Middleton, after an anonymous tip. Officers found three wraps of crack cocaine in his room and, guided by his child, discovered more drugs hidden behind a toilet, along with 47 plastic gloves filled with the drug, scales with white powder traces, and dealer bags. The drugs had an estimated value of £14,650. Hector initially denied knowledge but later pleaded guilty, citing a drug debt and coercion by dealers.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs due to a drug debt. The judge noted his remorse, addiction issues, and efforts to overcome them, including going 'cold turkey' while on remand. References from his fiancée and former employer were considered.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Amir Merrikhi

Arson

May 27, 2025

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Amir Merrikhi set fire to his own house in Wayland Approach on October 11, 2022, while believing he was possessed by demons. Firefighters found him inside the property, where patterns were drawn on the floor in white powder and bottles were present, which he referred to as 'black magic'. He hissed at responders and was removed from the scene before being arrested.

Pleaded guilty to arson. No previous convictions. Judge noted his mental health issues at the time and ordered a mental health treatment requirement along with up to 30 days of rehabilitation activity.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Jason Ward

Conspiracy to possess counterfeit currency

May 23, 2025

Sentence: 28 months in a young offender institution

Jason Ward and Patrick Ward used fake Scottish bank notes in shops across various regions, including Wakefield, Barnsley, Sheffield, Chesterfield, and other police force areas such as Thames Valley, West Midlands, West Mercia, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire. They were arrested on January 21, 2025, after officers stopped a car in Wakefield and found items that had been bought and refunded using counterfeit Clydesdale bank notes.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to have custody or control of a thing knowing it was a counterfeit currency note, passing counterfeit currency and converting criminal property.

Sources: wakefieldexpress.co.uk

Mohammed Shakeel Malik

Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent

May 23, 2025

Sentence: 13.5 years imprisonment with a 5-year extended licence period

Mohammed Shakeel Malik shot a 27-year-old man in the chest during a street altercation in Stainbeck Road, near its junction with Stainbeck Avenue, Meanwood, Leeds, on August 11, 2024. He arrived on an electric bicycle, dropped it, and fired a handgun at a group during a disturbance, hitting the victim. The victim sustained a bullet wound that passed through his right chest and exited his right arm, requiring emergency hospital treatment but not resulting in life-threatening injuries. Malik fled the scene, left the country to Bangkok the next day, and was arrested upon his return to the UK on September 12, 2024.

Admitted guilt to Section 18 wounding with intent on the morning of his trial. Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle described the incident as a shocking use of a firearm with extreme violence.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Patrick Ward

Conspiracy to possess counterfeit currency

May 23, 2025

Sentence: 30 months in prison

Patrick Ward and Jason Ward used fake Scottish bank notes in shops across various regions, including Wakefield, Barnsley, Sheffield, Chesterfield, and other police force areas such as Thames Valley, West Midlands, West Mercia, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire. They were arrested on January 21, 2025, after officers stopped a car in Wakefield and found items that had been bought and refunded using counterfeit Clydesdale bank notes.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to have custody or control of a thing knowing it was a counterfeit currency note, passing counterfeit currency and converting criminal property.

Sources: wakefieldexpress.co.uk

Daniel Hayelom

Rape

May 2, 2025

Sentence: 16-year extended sentence, including 12 years custodial and 4 years extended licence

Daniel Hayelom, an Uber driver, finished his shift and was socialising at an Eritrean church in Beeston when he spotted a vulnerable, intoxicated woman walking home from a party. On October 22, 2023, he followed her, approached her around 6am, sexually assaulted her by touching her buttocks, pursued her despite her refusals, and raped her in an alleyway on Dewsbury Road between Poundland and Aldi in Tunstall Road. He attempted to normalise the encounter by walking her home afterwards.

Found guilty after a week-long trial; no previous convictions; judge noted his predatory intent and disregard for the victim's safety.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Kevin Walton

Sexual offences

May 1, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Kevin Walton lured a teenage girl via social media, pretending to be younger, and committed sexual offences against her in Kirklees. He then contacted three of her friends and sent them sexual imagery, with offences occurring from late summer of the previous year.

Daniel Haigh

Drug trafficking

April 30, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Daniel Haigh drove for a drug gang based in Copley Street, Armley, ferrying members and making exchanges, including at a Subway in Hunslet. He was spotted at the address and communicated about his wages.

Acted as a driver for a drug gang, making exchanges and requesting wages; described as an 'unsophisticated' member of the operation.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Bobby Smith

Assault and threatening behaviour

April 25, 2025

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment

On November 16, 2024, Bobby Smith refused to exit a taxi in Pontefract, threatened to smash the driver's face and knock him out, resisted police efforts to remove him, made threats to police officers en route to the station, and kicked a female police officer in the holding cell. He was arrested and later appeared in court for these offences, along with breaching a prior suspended sentence.

Breached a suspended sentence order for dangerous driving. Failed to comply with conditions of deferred sentence, including attending probation appointments. Judge commented that he showed no real regard for the order despite clear warnings.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Rumeesa Ahmed

Causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving

April 25, 2025

Sentence: 9 years imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 11 years

Rumeesa Ahmed was driving on the A647 at Stanningley Road on February 22, 2023, when she exceeded the 40mph speed limit, reaching speeds around 60mph. She was using her phone, including Snapchat and a music app, approximately 39 seconds before the collision. Ahmed struck Athira Anilkumar Laly Kumari, who was crossing the road, causing her death from head injuries. The vehicle then veered and hit a man at a bus stop, resulting in severe leg injuries requiring surgery and a five-month hospital stay. There was no evidence of emergency braking, and her driving was deemed the direct cause of the incident.

Pleaded guilty to causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving. Was training to be a nurse and suffering from depression at the time. Judge commented on her distraction by her phone and speeding, noting the profound impact on the victims' families.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Daniel Davison

Breach of notification requirements

April 24, 2025

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment

Daniel Davison, subject to notification requirements due to a 2006 conviction for raping a child under 13, moved into the Glengarth Hotel on December 12, 2024, without informing the police as required. Despite reminders from a public protection officer, he failed to comply, leading to his arrest. He has a history of other offences including theft, breach of a sexual offences prevention order, and possession of a bladed article.

Judge Ray Singh highlighted the seriousness of the breach, noting Davison's prior conviction for rape and his disregard for requirements. Davison admitted the allegations and stated he 'couldn't be a****' with the conditions. Mitigating factors included homelessness, mental health issues, epilepsy, and recent engagement with support services.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Mirel Neatu

Facilitating cannabis production

April 24, 2025

Sentence: 32 months imprisonment

Mirel Neatu, 37, was involved in a scheme where he managed properties for private landlords and facilitated their use as cannabis farms. This operation was linked to an investigation by West Yorkshire Police involving 75 cannabis farms with a total street value exceeding £4.5 million, causing financial loss to landlords due to damage.

Worked as a property manager and knowingly allowed premises to be used for cannabis farms, as part of a larger operation involving multiple properties.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Marius Nedelcu

Facilitating cannabis production

April 24, 2025

Sentence: 28 months imprisonment

Marius Nedelcu, 40, managed premises for private landlords and allowed them to be used for cannabis cultivation as part of an organised crime group. The operation was connected to 75 cannabis farms valued at over £4.5 million, leading to significant community harm and property damage.

Acted as a property manager and let out homes for cannabis farms, knowingly participating in the scheme.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Christian Stirk

Harassment

April 23, 2025

Sentence: 8 weeks imprisonment

Christian Stirk set fire to his neighbour's car after disagreeing with where it was parked. He also harassed his ex-partner, with whom he had an 18-year relationship that ended in October 2022, by contacting her multiple times between December 2024 and March 2025. This included demanding information about her new partner, being abusive, and making indirect threats, which caused her to end the new relationship out of fear. He appeared more paranoid after his suspended sentence and continued the behaviour despite warnings.

Received a suspended sentence in March for arson. Harassed ex-partner and threatened her new partner while on bail, leading to a restraining order prohibiting contact.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Seyan Debnath

Permitting premises to be used for the production of a class B drug

April 23, 2025

Sentence: 21 months imprisonment suspended for two years

Seyan Debnath, operating through his company SD Trading, managed properties for landlords and knowingly permitted cannabis farms to be established in them. This involved multiple properties in Leeds, with issues starting in 2022, where rents stopped and farms were found, including one on Ashley Road in March 2023. The farms were part of a larger operation worth over £4.5 million, causing damage and financial harm to owners.

Pleaded guilty to permitting premises to be used for the production of a class B drug. Ordered to complete 300 hours of unpaid work and a 12-week curfew.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Brian Green

Rape

April 21, 2025

Sentence: 22 years imprisonment

Brian Green raped a little girl over 21 times, with convictions on five counts of rape, four of which related to multiple incidents. He was tried in his absence after failing to appear.

Found guilty of five counts of rape in his absence and failed to attend sentencing. Still on the run.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Bobby Keogh

Actual Bodily Harm

April 21, 2025

Sentence: 26 months imprisonment and a five-year restraining order

Bobby Keogh, aged 27, met a woman online and moved from Edinburgh to Whinmoor Way in Stanks near Leeds to be with her. On March 24, 2024, he became jealous and violent after arguing with her about her ex-partner. He punched both the woman and her neighbour in the head and face, grabbed a kitchen knife which he quickly dropped, and hit his partner with a vacuum pipe, threatening to kill her. The victims sustained injuries including a broken nose, cuts, and bruises. Keogh was arrested at the railway station while attempting to flee to Edinburgh and later appeared in court via video link from HMP Doncaster.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of Actual Bodily Harm. No previous convictions. Remorseful and ashamed. Judge noted excessive drinking as an aggravating factor.

Sources: midlothianadvertiser.co.uk

John Gaukroger

Indecent assault

April 21, 2025

Sentence: over two years imprisonment

John Gaukroger, aged 91, abused a young boy under 10 years old between 1975 and 1976 while helping at a children's centre and taking them on camping trips. The abuse was reported decades later, leading to his conviction.

Found guilty by a jury of two counts of indecent assault against a boy in the 1970s. The victim reported the abuse in 2020.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

David Tchomega

Fraud

April 17, 2025

Sentence: 21 months imprisonment suspended for two years, 250 hours of unpaid work, and 15 days of rehabilitation activity requirement

David Tchomega, 44, of Throstle Hill in Leeds, ran a scheme with Hughes Mboungang to fraudulently sell fake passports, driving licences, and counterfeit money via a website. An undercover police operation involved meetings where Tchomega offered documents for money, including a passport for £4,000 and a driving licence for £1,200. He also claimed to produce counterfeit notes up to £1 million. The scheme was uncovered after a £1,000 transaction, leading to his arrest.

Mitigating factors include being a refugee from Cameroon, living in damp council accommodation, and positive character references from academics. The judge highlighted the sophistication of the operation and noted it targeted individuals unlikely to report the fraud.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Hughes Mboungang

Fraud

April 17, 2025

Sentence: 15 months imprisonment suspended for two years and 250 hours of unpaid work

Hughes Mboungang, 50, of Deanswood View in Leeds, collaborated with David Tchomega in a fraudulent scheme to sell fake passports, driving licences, and counterfeit money through a website. Police found items related to a separate dyed money fraud at his home during the investigation. The operation targeted criminals seeking illegal documents.

Previous conviction for similar offending. Character references emphasise his community work with young people and potential for rehabilitation.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Scott Hunt

Assault

April 15, 2025

Sentence: 17 months imprisonment

Scott Hunt, 36, of Third Avenue, Armley, became violent after consuming a quarter of a litre of vodka and cider at his flat on October 18, 2024. Their dog, Dobby, made a mess in the living room, which annoyed him. He dragged his partner from the living room to the bedroom, screamed at her about unfounded suspicions, and punched her in the face, causing a split lip and bleeding. She later called the police, leading to his arrest; he made threatening remarks while in custody.

Denied the allegations in his interview but was convicted; first time in custody, expressed intent to reform, acting as a peer leader in prison, and cited family hardships including his mother's illness.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Aftab Baig

Fraud

April 14, 2025

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Aftab Baig, 47, pretended to be a Group Property Manager at Greggs and fraudulently claimed grants totalling over £710,000 from Leeds City Council to support small businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. He contacted the council in May 2020 to obtain business rates numbers for 32 Leeds branches, which he used to apply for relief paid into his catering business account. He was arrested in Glasgow in July 2020, and during the investigation, £16,000 in cash and forged remittance slips were discovered.

Found guilty of three counts of fraud following a trial. Kelly Ward from the Crown Prosecution Service commented that he took advantage of the pandemic to defraud the council and that proceedings will be started to recover assets.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Darren Haigh

Conspiracy to supply cocaine and crack cocaine

April 11, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Darren Haigh, 30, acted as a driver for an organised crime group, ferrying a dealer named Hamil between customers and a trap house in Copley Street, Armley, between October 3, 2022, and March 21, 2023. He facilitated drug exchanges, including handing over cash and items, and was observed making trips to locations such as a Subway in Hunslet and a gym in Morley. Messages showed him asking for his 'wage', indicating his awareness of the drug supply operation.

No previous convictions; character references highlighted his willingness to help others; judge noted lack of sophistication in his methods compared to co-accused.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Nathan Quinn

Rape

April 9, 2025

Sentence: 26 years imprisonment

Nathan Quinn subjected three women to abuse, including rape, over a 13-year period. He pleaded guilty to three counts of rape, one count of assault by penetration, two counts of grievous bodily harm, and two counts of controlling and coercive behaviour. He was also required to sign the sex offenders register for life and was given restraining orders to prevent contact with the victims.

Pleaded guilty to multiple offences in January 2025. The judge remarked that this was the worst case of controlling and coercive behaviour the court had seen.

Sources: wakefieldexpress.co.uk

Karl Davison

Sexual assault on a child under 13

April 8, 2025

Sentence: 17 years imprisonment and 7 years extended licence

Karl Davison, aged 43, of Turnberry Gardens, Tingley, approached his victims on an electric scooter last summer, in some cases talking to them about the scooter or letting them ride it before assaulting them. The offences relate to five female victims aged as young as 10 and occurred in Thorpe, Middleton, and Belle Isle on August 6 and 7, 2024. He was caught after officers on patrol stopped a man matching his description, and a search of his home revealed a mobile phone with explicit images.

Pleaded guilty to possessing indecent images of children. Given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and will be on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Sources: wakefieldexpress.co.uk

Khalid Hussain

Rape

April 7, 2025

Sentence: Imprisonment (duration not specified)

Khalid Hussain committed ten sexual offences, including five rapes, against a young girl between 2010 and 2014. The victim reported the abuse in 2020, leading to his arrest and subsequent trial. He was found guilty, and the crimes involved repeated sexual abuse over several years.

Found guilty at trial; victim showed bravery in reporting; offences described as appalling by investigating officer.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Jack Rose

False Imprisonment

April 4, 2025

Sentence: 8 years and 10 months imprisonment

Jack Rose joined James White in holding a razor to a prison officer's face and attempting to grab keys at Wetherby Young Offender Institute on March 27, 2024. He was also involved in multiple attacks, including a group attack on December 11, 2023, where he stabbed and kicked a teenager, an affray with weapons on February 2, 2023, a Section 18 GBH with intent on August 14, 2023, where he attacked an inmate, and another Section 18 GBH with intent on December 24, 2023, where he stabbed another inmate repeatedly to the head and face, leaving permanent scars.

Pleaded guilty to false imprisonment, affray, Section 20 GBH, and Section 18 GBH with intent. He has prior convictions for violence, robberies, weapons, and burglary.

Sources: doncasterfreepress.co.uk

James White

False Imprisonment

April 4, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 10 months imprisonment

James White, along with accomplices, tricked a prison officer into unlocking a door at Wetherby Young Offender Institute on March 27, 2024, then held a razor to the officer's neck and demanded keys. He was also involved in other violent incidents, including an affray with weapons on February 2, 2023, and a Section 18 GBH with intent on August 14, 2023, where he attacked an inmate with makeshift weapons, including a sharpened piece of wood, stabbing and kicking the victim.

Pleaded guilty to false imprisonment, affray, and possessing a weapon. He has prior convictions, including a 2022 murder conviction.

Sources: doncasterfreepress.co.uk

Matthew Owen

Robbery

April 3, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 3 months imprisonment

Matthew Owen, 22, of Lands View, Leeds, targeted a Spar shop in Outgang Lane, Bramley, on December 4, 2024, entering with two other men to steal packs of steaks. He assaulted staff members by punching and kicking them when they tried to intervene, managing to leave with some stolen items. He returned later, stole more steaks, and threatened staff. He was found in possession of a small kitchen knife and later hurled racist abuse at a police officer during arrest.

Pleaded guilty to robbery, common assault, possession of a bladed article, assaulting an emergency worker, and a racially aggravated offence. Had previous convictions for dishonesty and was under a community order. Mitigating factors included drug addiction and his mother's serious illness.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Thomas Brown

Indecent assault

April 2, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

In 1994, Thomas Brown sexually abused a four-year-old girl by standing her up at the side of a bed during a party at a relative's house, causing her pain and punching her when she resisted. He insulted her the next morning before leaving. The abuse was reported years later, leading to his conviction.

Found guilty after trial where he claimed mistaken identity. Sentence considered lenient based on guidelines at the time of the offence.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Malaki Cawley

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent

April 1, 2025

Sentence: Four years imprisonment

Malaki Cawley, 19, attacked his neighbour after previous disputes over spitting on his balcony. On New Year's Day, he spotted the victim at a Tesco Express store in Holbeck, waited for him on Manor Road with another man, punched him, and kicked him while he was on the ground. The other man smashed a bottle over the victim's head, and Cawley continued the assault, leading to the victim suffering swelling to his left eye, bleeding and bruising to the brain tissue, and a fracture to the upper right of his skull. A passerby witnessed the attack and called the police.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent. No previous convictions. Expressed remorse and acknowledged the impact on his future opportunities. Judge noted his involvement in a joint attack and prior disagreements with the victim.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Kyle Burns

Rape

April 1, 2025

Sentence: 14 years imprisonment

Kyle Burns held a 15-year-old girl down and raped her, telling her no one would believe her, and targeted her by professing love.

Found guilty by a jury of two counts of rape, two of sexual assault, and two of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Darren Harris

Attempted murder

April 1, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 16 years

Darren Harris posed as a customer in a record shop, waited until the owner's back was turned, and injected him with a drug that stops lung function, watching as the victim collapsed and went into respiratory arrest.

Ian Franklin

Murder

April 1, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years

Ian Franklin attacked Greg Marshall with a kitchen knife after a confrontation related to a drug debt, stabbing him 13 times in the street following an initial altercation where Franklin was disarmed of a machete.

Convicted of murder after stabbing Greg Marshall 13 times during a dispute over drugs.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

James Montgomery

Conspiracy to supply Class B drugs

March 20, 2025

Sentence: six years imprisonment

James Montgomery was the intended recipient of 213 kilos of cannabis, a Class B drug, imported from California and destined for an address in Allerton Bywater, Castleford. The drugs were vacuum-packed and concealed within leather products, and were intercepted by Border Force staff at East Midlands Airport on October 30, 2024. He attempted to conceal his involvement but was identified by officers from the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit.

Admitted conspiracy to supply Class B drugs at an earlier hearing. Detective Chief Inspector Al Burns commented on the interception of the drugs and the commitment to pursuing organised crime.

Sources: wakefieldexpress.co.uk

Mark Ross

Murder

March 14, 2025

Sentence: 30 years minimum term

Mark Ross, 32, climbed into an Amazon delivery van belonging to Claudiu Carol Kondor, 42, who was delivering parcels in Leeds in 2024. Ross drove away with Mr Kondor clinging to the vehicle for approximately half a mile, reaching speeds of up to 60mph and swerving erratically before colliding with two parked cars. Mr Kondor sustained fatal head and chest injuries in the second crash.

The defendant was captured on CCTV stealing the van and driving recklessly, leading to the victim's death. He was sentenced after a court hearing.

Sources: independent.co.uk

Mason Wall

Conspiracy to commit burglary dwelling

March 6, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Mason Wall participated in a conspiracy involving 37 burglaries across Pontefract, Upton, South Elmsall, Castleford, South Kirkby, Wakefield, Hemsworth, Skellow, Barnsley, and Crofton from November 30, 2023, to August 6, 2024. Other crimes included burglaries and thefts in South Kirkby and Upton in August 2024. He was apprehended following a motor vehicle theft on August 8, 2024, where stolen goods were recovered. His phone held evidence such as photos and videos depicting the group's criminal activities and reckless driving in stolen cars.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary dwelling with the intent to steal, one count of burglary dwelling, two counts of attempt burglary dwelling, and three counts of theft of motor vehicle. Aged 18, from Chapel Close, Wragby.

Sources: wakefieldexpress.co.uk

Declan Dale

Conspiracy to commit burglary dwelling

March 6, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Declan Dale was part of a group responsible for 37 burglaries in Pontefract, Upton, South Elmsall, Castleford, South Kirkby, Wakefield, Hemsworth, Skellow, Barnsley, and Crofton between November 30, 2023, and August 6, 2024. Further offences included burglaries and thefts in South Kirkby and Upton in August 2024. He was arrested after a theft from a motor vehicle on August 8, 2024, with stolen items found in his possession. Evidence from his phone included images and videos of the group committing crimes and driving stolen vehicles at high speeds.

Sources: wakefieldexpress.co.uk

Stevie Lakin

Conspiracy to commit burglary dwelling

March 6, 2025

Sentence: 9 years and 6 months imprisonment

Stevie Lakin was involved in a conspiracy that encompassed 37 burglaries in areas including Pontefract, Upton, South Elmsall, Castleford, South Kirkby, Wakefield, Hemsworth, Skellow, Barnsley, and Crofton between November 30, 2023, and August 6, 2024. Additional offences occurred in South Kirkby and Upton in August 2024. He was arrested following a theft from a motor vehicle on August 8, 2024, where stolen property, including a tablet computer, was traced to his location. His phone contained photographs and videos showing the group committing offences and speeding in stolen vehicles.

Sources: wakefieldexpress.co.uk

Lyle Mcguire

Rape

February 28, 2025

Sentence: 15 years and nine months imprisonment

Lyle McGuire, 29, of West Avenue, Wetherby, raped a woman on multiple occasions. He was also involved in a separate incident on July 8, 2024, where he committed affray, criminal damage, and threatened to destroy property.

Pleaded guilty to affray, criminal damage, and threatening to destroy or damage property from an incident on July 8, 2024. Found guilty of rape on multiple occasions.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Andrei Matei

Theft and Criminal Damage

February 26, 2025

Sentence: 27 months imprisonment

Andrei Matei, along with an accomplice, used a specially modified tool to jam cash dispensers on ATMs across the UK, stealing more than £19,000 and causing over £30,000 in damage. The crimes took place in August 2023 at various locations, including Shell Garage in Mirfield on August 9, 2023; Shell Garage in Castleford on August 11 and 23, 2023; Spar in Outwood, Wakefield on August 11, 2023; and other sites in Huddersfield, Bradford, Nottingham, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Bath, Bristol, Devizes, Salisbury, Bedfordshire, and London.

Admitted 483 charges of theft from cash machines and criminal damage. He is a 35-year-old Romanian national, formerly of Atherstone Avenue, Crumpsall, Manchester, and will be deported upon release.

Sources: wakefieldexpress.co.uk

Kevin Balog

Rape

February 18, 2025

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment with an extended licence period of two years

Kevin Balog raped a 14-year-old girl at an address in Wakefield. The victim had arranged to meet a 15-year-old co-defendant there. Messages exchanged between Balog and the co-defendant showed they arranged for Balog to have sex with the victim.

Convicted after a trial. At the time of the offence, the victim was 14 years old and Balog was 20. Police investigation revealed messages exchanged between Balog and his co-defendant arranging the act.

Sources: wakefieldexpress.co.uk

Billy John Moore

Robbery

February 5, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Billy John Moore brandished scissors and made threats to his male victim at an address in Sawley Close, Wakefield, during the early hours of January 6, 2025. He punched the victim on the head before stealing two mobile phones and bank cards.

Pleaded guilty to robbery. PC Natalie Carr commented that Moore subjected his victim to a terrifying ordeal, threatening him with a bladed item and punching him before stealing the mobile phones and bank cards.

Sources: wakefieldexpress.co.uk

Mark Woolley

Rape

February 3, 2025

Sentence: 28 years imprisonment and 3 years on licence

Mark Woolley committed a series of sexual offences against three child victims between 1998 and 2002 in Newport, Barnsley, and South Elmsall. The crimes included four counts of rape of a male under 16, four counts of indecent assault of a boy under the age of 14, four counts of gross indecency with a boy under the age of 14, and three counts of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 14. He was arrested and convicted following a police investigation that built evidence across borders.

Found guilty after a trial. Made subject to an indefinite restraining order and Sexual Harm Prevention Order. The defendant showed no remorse, as noted by Detective Constable Alison Hibbert.

Sources: wakefieldexpress.co.uk

Neil Poundford

Breach of court order

February 1, 2025

Sentence: 2 months imprisonment

Neil Poundford was banned from using public transport following a sexual assault on a woman on a bus. He breached this ban by riding a bus while homeless, then deliberately showed his ticket to officers to get arrested and returned to custody, which occurred in February 2025.

Self-proclaimed 'Billy no mates' who breached a ban on public transport after sexually assaulting a woman on a bus, leading to his arrest as he wanted to avoid spending a night on the streets.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Isaiah Anderson

Attempted Murder

January 31, 2025

Sentence: 35 years imprisonment with 5 years extended licence

On June 23, 2021, Isaiah Anderson and three others, armed with swords, machetes, and knives, forced entry into a property on Grantley Street, Wakefield. They assaulted three men in retaliation for an earlier attack on Jeremiah Anderson by a rival drugs line. One victim was slashed with a machete and pushed from a first-floor window, while the others were also pushed out and repeatedly stabbed on the ground, resulting in severe injuries including an acute bleed to the brain, stab wounds to the lung and liver, and the need for lifelong 24-hour care for one victim.

Found guilty after a trial of two counts of Attempt Murder, Attempt S18 Wounding, and Affray. Part of the Chappy drugs line and showed little remorse for the attack.

Sources: wakefieldexpress.co.uk

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