Leeds Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 336 verdicts at Leeds Crown Court (Leeds, Leeds). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

September 2025 13 cases

Daniel Dyson

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Daniel Dyson, 29, of Mitchell Avenue in Huddersfield, attacked his ex-partner's new partner's friend with a knife outside her mother's address on February 18, 2025. The incident occurred after his ex-partner returned from a night out, leading to an argument. Dyson slashed the victim's face, causing permanent scarring, and boasted about the attack. He was arrested shortly after and has a history of violent offenses.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and possessing a bladed article. Has previous convictions for grievous bodily harm. Was on remand for six months and expressed regret for the impulsive action.

11 Sep 2025

Ina Priestly

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

2-year community order and up to 25 rehabilitation activities, £114 surcharge, and an indefinite restraining order

Ina Priestly attacked her neighbour Susan Varley by throwing boiling water on her face while Susan was walking her four-year-old grandson to school on February 6, 2025, causing serious burns to Susan's scalp, forehead, left cheek, ear, and neck. Susan fell to the floor screaming in pain, and Priestly walked away.

Pleaded guilty to one count of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

9 Sep 2025

Bailey Hudson

Arson *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Bailey Hudson was involved in an arson incident that occurred a year following the Harehills rioting, leading to his sentencing.

Jailed for arson related to events a year after the Harehills rioting.

9 Sep 2025

Ondrej Sedelka

Racism and hate crimes *

Sentence

Imprisonment

Ondrej Sedelka, a teenager with racist views, kept materials including a copy of Mein Kampf and expressed neo-Nazi ideologies, which led to his jailing after a chilling discovery in his room.

Exhibited racist, homophobic, anti-Semitic, and neo-Nazi behaviour.

8 Sep 2025

Miller Rawcliffe

Disseminating terrorist material *

Sentence

Extended sentence of five years (four years in a Young Offenders Institute and one year on extended licence)

Miller Rawcliffe, then 17, had his home searched in December 2022, where police found materials including a copy of Mein Kampf, drawings of Swastikas, a manifesto, and videos showing killings of black people. He was involved in online messages discussing mass shootings, explosives, and racist ideologies, and conducted searches on bombs and terrorists. He was found guilty of two counts of disseminating terrorist material and four counts of collecting information likely to be useful to terrorists.

Found guilty after a trial; expressed right-wing, anti-Semitic, and neo-Nazi ideology; claimed views were an attempt to be 'cool and edgy'; no previous convictions; suffered from autism and severe depression at the time of offences.

5 Sep 2025

Kristeen Delia

Cultivation of cannabis *

Sentence

1 year imprisonment

Kristeen Delia was operating a large-scale cannabis farm with approximately 700 plants in various stages of growth at a property in Bradford Road, Dewsbury. Police acted on community intelligence and executed a warrant on May 21, 2025, leading to his arrest and the seizure of the plants.

Arrested on May 21, 2025, at an address in Bradford Road, Dewsbury, after police executed a warrant based on reports of suspicious activity and found 700 cannabis plants.

3 Sep 2025

David Dalton

Stalking *

Sentence

18-month community order with 25 rehabilitation activity requirement days and a four-month monitoring requirement

David Dalton stalked a woman in Pudsey by appearing on her doorbell camera, leaving items such as rosary beads, a picture of John Lennon, and a backpack containing a cassette tape and socket wrench at her front door. He also interacted with her partner and tipped his hat to her, causing her anxiety and lifestyle changes for safety. Additionally, he assaulted a police officer by punching them during an incident at a police station on March 15, 2025.

Pleaded guilty to stalking and assaulting an emergency worker. Has prior convictions including shop theft and was experiencing mental health issues due to stopping his anti-psychotic medication.

3 Sep 2025

Indrit Hespepa

Production of cannabis *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Indrit Hespepa was found at a cannabis farm in Pudsey on April 5, 2024, where over 490 cannabis plants with a street value of half a million pounds were discovered. He had previously been caught dealing drugs in Portsmouth in 2023 and possessing cannabis in Newcastle in February of the previous year. Officers found him living at the address with bypassed electricity for the operation.

Pleaded guilty to production of cannabis, possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis. He entered the UK illegally and worked to pay off debts, and has become an enhanced prisoner while in custody.

2 Sep 2025

Franchesco Mazniniku

Production of cannabis *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

Franchesco Mazniniku was discovered at a cannabis farm in Pudsey on April 5, 2024, alongside Indrit Hespepa. The property contained over 490 cannabis plants at various stages of growth, with equipment set up for production and bypassed electricity. He was living at the address and participated in the operation for financial gain.

Pleaded guilty to production of cannabis. He acted as a 'gardener' at the cannabis farm and expected financial reward for his involvement.

2 Sep 2025

Daniel Lacey

Domestic abuse *

Sentence

45 months imprisonment

Daniel Lacey told his partner he would 'burn the death out of' her after refusing to let her go to Tesco over fears she was meeting someone else.

Made the subject of an indefinite restraining order prohibiting contact with the victim.

1 Sep 2025

Daniel Mcbride

Robbery *

Sentence

4.5 years imprisonment

Daniel McBride took advantage of a Good Samaritan's kindness when he was sat on steps outside her flat and she offered help. She helped him inside, gave him a sausage roll and coffee, and £40 for cigarettes. On another occasion, he grabbed her mobile phone, refused to return it, and forced her to a cash machine.

Took advantage of a Good Samaritan's kindness.

1 Sep 2025

Dimpho Modise

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

On July 19, 2025, Dimpho Modise arrived unannounced at his ex-partner's home in Armley, where he argued with her, strangled her by grabbing her neck, slapped her face, and pushed her onto the sofa, restricting her breathing. She called emergency services, and he was later found hiding in her shed by police. He denied causing the injuries, claiming she harmed herself.

The defendant maintains the relationship was ongoing and has no prior prison sentences. The judge described the offending as a prolonged assault lasting a significant duration, and a restraining order was imposed.

1 Sep 2025

Harminder Singh

Cannabis production *

Sentence

8 years 6 months imprisonment

Harminder Singh’s role in a drugs supply operation in May 2020 came to light after the EncroChat communications system used by organised criminals was cracked by police. Police executed a search warrant and discovered he was growing 110 cannabis plants in two bedrooms.

Role in drugs supply operation uncovered via EncroChat in May 2020; 110 cannabis plants found growing in two bedrooms.

1 Sep 2025

August 2025 23 cases

Carl Messen

Conspiracy to import a psychoactive substance and money laundering *

Sentence

Three years and two months imprisonment

Carl Messen, 58, from South Farm Drive, Skellow, Doncaster, was involved in a organised criminal enterprise that imported 91 million canisters of nitrous oxide for illegal sale, using fake businesses to conceal activities and launder over £16.7 million from May 2016 to December 2018.

Convicted of conspiracy to import a psychoactive substance and money laundering; assisted in the operation's network.

30 Aug 2025

Benjamin Richardson

Conspiracy to import a psychoactive substance and money laundering *

Sentence

Six years and two months imprisonment

Benjamin Richardson, 38, from The Laurels, Barlby, North Yorkshire, was involved in a large-scale smuggling operation that imported 91 million canisters of nitrous oxide from May 2016 to December 2018, despite knowing it was illegal for drug use. The operation used front companies like 'Worldwide Coffee Traders Ltd' to launder money, with bank deposits totalling more than £16.7 million, much of it in cash.

Convicted of conspiracy to import a psychoactive substance and money laundering; part of a £16.7 million operation using bogus catering companies.

30 Aug 2025

Thomas Richardson

Conspiracy to import a psychoactive substance and money laundering *

Sentence

Five years and eight months imprisonment

Thomas Richardson, 38, from The Laurels, Barlby, North Yorkshire, participated in a £16.7 million smuggling ring that flooded the UK with 91 million canisters of nitrous oxide via bogus catering firms between May 2016 and December 2018, exceeding legitimate use and contributing to public health risks and anti-social behaviour.

Convicted of conspiracy to import a psychoactive substance, money laundering, and possession of criminal cash; flaunted large sums of cash from the illegal activities.

30 Aug 2025

Dion Dube

Conspiracy to rob *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment, suspended for 2 years, 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days, and 150 hours of unpaid work

Dion Dube, 22, of Orchard Mount, Cross Gates, was involved in a plot to rob an Argos delivery driver at machete-point after ordering goods online. The plan involved stealing the items and falsely reporting them as undelivered to obtain a refund. Text messages revealed detailed planning, including the purchase of a machete, but the scheme failed due to a mix-up with the delivery time.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to rob. No previous convictions. Due to start a four-year course at Bath University. Judge noted that he should have pleaded earlier, which affected the credit for his plea.

29 Aug 2025

Antony Caton

Racially aggravated harassment *

Sentence

Six-month sentence suspended for two years

Antony Caton was arrested for threatening staff at a private hire firm and making racist remarks. While in custody at Elland Road Police Station, he smeared his own faeces in his cell and on a hospital bed after complaining of chest pains. At Leeds General Infirmary, he continued his abusive behaviour, including racist comments towards staff and a police officer, attempted to pull down his trousers, and bit the officer on the hand, raising concerns about infection.

Apologetic for his actions due to a sudden decline in mental health; has lifelong psychotic problems and was sectioned for 28 days shortly after release. Previous convictions for public order offences.

28 Aug 2025

Andrew Light

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

Life sentence with a minimum term of three years

Andrew Light attacked Roy Whiting in his cell at HMP Wakefield on February 11, 2024, by stabbing him repeatedly in the head and face with a makeshift knife. The attack was motivated by Whiting's status as a convicted child sex offender. Light pulled Whiting back into the cell when he tried to escape and continued the assault until prison officers intervened, after which Whiting hid under the bed for safety.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and possession of a bladed article. He has a history of murder and was suffering from mental illness at the time, including a diagnosis of unstable personality disorder.

22 Aug 2025

Christopher Clough

Burglary *

Sentence

four years in prison

Christopher Clough targeted a care home in Pudsey housing elderly and vulnerable people. In the early hours of June 22, 2025, he entered the care home, as captured on CCTV, where he tried various doors, gained entry to a room, picked up a vase, and fled after being disturbed. He was linked to seven attempted burglaries in the Pudsey and Bramley areas over the following two weeks, identified through CCTV, doorbell footage, and police investigation.

Admitted one count of burglary and seven attempted burglaries. Detective Sergeant Seb Horan from the Leeds District Crime team commented that the sentence provides reassurance to the local community in Bramley and Pudsey.

22 Aug 2025

Alan James Hall

Aggravated Burglary *

Sentence

11 years, 4 months imprisonment

Alan James Hall was part of a gang of six masked men who burst into a home in Selby, North Yorkshire, in March 2022. The group, armed with weapons including a crowbar, forced their way in and beat the homeowner with fists and the crowbar while his partner and two young children were present. Hall was identified through forensic evidence, including DNA, and was one of the intruders involved in the aggravated burglary.

Pleaded guilty on the first day of the trial.

21 Aug 2025

Kallan Hunt

Aggravated Burglary *

Sentence

19 years imprisonment with 5 years extended licence

Kallan Hunt was part of a gang of six masked men who burst into a home in Selby, North Yorkshire, in March 2022. The group, armed with weapons including a crowbar, forced their way in and beat the homeowner with fists and the crowbar while his partner and two young children were present. Hunt was identified through extensive evidence, including phone work, CCTV, and witness accounts, and was sentenced as a dangerous offender.

Pleaded not guilty but was unanimously found guilty by the jury; deemed a dangerous offender by the judge.

21 Aug 2025

Robert Murtagh

Reckless conduct *

Sentence

Three years and four months imprisonment

Robert Murtagh engaged in a reckless act during an episode described as a 'cry for help', leading to his imprisonment for three years and four months.

Described as a 'cry for help' episode that was completely reckless.

19 Aug 2025

Benjamin Baxter

Rape *

Sentence

20 years imprisonment with an additional 5 years on licence

Benjamin Baxter, a 38-year-old former landlord of Cheers pub in Wakefield and of no fixed abode, was convicted of raping three women and engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour. The offences occurred between 2015 and 2024. He was found guilty following a trial, and the court heard details of his actions as a dangerous predator.

Found guilty of four counts of rape and one count of controlling and coercive behaviour. Judge Christopher Batty ordered the additional licence period. Detective Constable Hannah Banks described him as a dangerous sexual predator who showed no remorse or acceptance of responsibility.

19 Aug 2025

Bernard Joyce

Indecent Assault *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Bernard Joyce, 50, of Gelderd Road, Gildersome, preyed on two young boys in the 1990s, starting when he was a teenager. He was arrested in 2022 after the victims reported the abuse. Joyce faced 17 offences, including indecent assaults and gross indecency, and was found guilty of 15 following a trial that concluded in May 2025. His actions had a significant traumatic effect on the victims' lives.

Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty after a trial. Handed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Victims came forward in 2022 as adults, and the case was supported by the Force’s specialist Rape and Serious Sexual Offences officers.

15 Aug 2025

Ian Rothery

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

Six years and eight months in prison

Ian Rothery, 70, launched a ferocious attack on his 67-year-old partner inside their shared house in High Street, South Hiendley, on February 2, stabbing her multiple times in the collar, neck, and shoulder, and causing injuries to her face and hands. She escaped to the back garden and a neighbour's house, where she was found by police and paramedics. CCTV footage showed further assault, including kicking her while she was on the floor, leaving her with lasting physical and emotional trauma, such as constant pain and flashbacks.

Called 999 admitting to stabbing his girlfriend; the victim suffered serious injuries and described having 'no life' due to the attack; PC Becky Thompson noted the victim's courage and emphasised that domestic abuse should not be tolerated.

14 Aug 2025

Regan Townley

Assault *

Sentence

36 months imprisonment

Regan Townley assaulted a man in the Black Bull pub in Brighouse on March 8, 2024, by punching him twice during an unprovoked attack, causing the victim to fall unconscious with significant injuries including a laceration to the right eye, bruising to both eyes, and abrasions to the lips and face. Additionally, on August 15, 2024, he broke into his friend's home, grabbed the victim by the throat, threw him to the ground, strangled him nearly to the point of passing out, and punched and kicked him, resulting in injuries such as a burst lip, red marks on the neck, broken teeth, a burst nose, and a bloodshot eye. The incidents were aggravated by his history of drug abuse and prior convictions.

Pleaded guilty to both sets of offences. Claimed excessive self-defence. Issues with alcohol and crack cocaine addiction contributed to offending. Judge noted the seriousness, stating it could have resulted in manslaughter.

12 Aug 2025

Jonathan Brook

Arson with intent to endanger life *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Jonathan Brook, 31, of Blackmoorfoot Road, Huddersfield, attacked a shop worker at a Co-Op in Huddersfield on February 5, 2025, punching him without provocation. Later that day, he went to a newsagents in Huddersfield, threatened the shopkeeper by saying, 'You're a little guy, I'll smash your teeth in,' poured petrol around the store and on the complainant's clothes, set it alight, and subjected the victim to a vile racist rant. The shop was engulfed in flames, and Brook was heard saying, 'You not dead yet?' before fleeing.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm, arson with intent to endanger life, and a racially aggravated public order offence. Had a difficult childhood with abuse from his father, attended a special needs school, diagnosed with ADHD in 2002, and was on the child protection register at age 13.

11 Aug 2025

Christian Armstrong-Holmes

Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

2 years suspended sentence

Christian Armstrong-Holmes followed his ex-partner to her parents' home on February 23rd, 2025, amid a dispute exacerbated by his drug and alcohol use. He stabbed his father-in-law eight times with a knife during a confrontation, where the victim attempted to protect his family. Armstrong-Holmes was arrested with class A drugs in his van, and the victim expressed compassion, noting Armstrong-Holmes' decline and desire for him to get better.

Mitigating factors included his mental health deterioration, out-of-character behaviour due to relationship breakdown and substance abuse. He had prior convictions and was on bail at the time of the offence.

11 Aug 2025

George Davies

Assault on emergency worker *

Sentence

4 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 100 days alcohol abstinence requirement, and £500 compensation

George Davies, 33, of Grafton Street, Castleford, had been given a community order on October 25 of the previous year for harassing a woman. After leaving court, he drank cider and engaged in a drunken rampage, throwing bricks at his ex-partner's windows while shouting threats, including that he would 'chop her up'. He also shouted football chants, followed a neighbour's daughter, and attacked police officers by throwing beer cans and a piece of wood, missing one officer by inches. He was arrested after resisting and assaulting officers, and footage showed him in a shirtless, aggressive state.

Had nine previous convictions including assault and criminal damage; was struggling with alcohol addiction and personal losses such as the death of his mother and grandmother; completed 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days and a six-month alcohol treatment programme from a prior community order.

6 Aug 2025

Cole Brooke

Possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence *

Sentence

64 months imprisonment

Cole Brooke, 22, of Holmclose, Holmfirth, was in a car involved in a disorder in Holmfirth on February 16, 2024, where he possessed and fired a gun towards others during a chase, with the bullet striking a nearby building and no injuries reported.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and violent disorder.

5 Aug 2025

Cameron Rowley

Assisting an offender *

Sentence

24 months suspended sentence

Cameron Rowley, 24, of Derwent Road, Holmfirth, assisted Morgan Rowley in relation to a disorder in Holmfirth on February 16, 2024, involving shots fired and a chase with weapons.

Found guilty of assisting an offender (Morgan Rowley); includes 20 hours of rehabilitation and 250 hours of unpaid community work.

5 Aug 2025

Louis Morgan

Assisting an offender *

Sentence

24 months suspended sentence

Louis Morgan, 24, of West Avenue, Honley, assisted Marshall Wilkinson in relation to a disorder in Holmfirth on February 16, 2024, involving shots fired and a chase with weapons.

Found guilty of assisting an offender (Marshall Wilkinson); includes 20 hours of rehabilitation and 250 hours of unpaid community work.

5 Aug 2025

Marshall Wilkinson

Possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence *

Sentence

48 months imprisonment

Marshall Wilkinson, 21, of Broadlands Road, Meltham, participated in a disorder in Holmfirth on February 16, 2024, chasing occupants of a car while one of the pair brandished a gun that was fired and the other a machete, resulting in a violent confrontation.

Found guilty of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and violent disorder.

5 Aug 2025

Morgan Rowley

Possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence *

Sentence

48 months imprisonment

Morgan Rowley, 25, of Poppy Gardens, Meltham, was involved in a disorder in Holmfirth on February 16, 2024, where he and another individual chased occupants of a car, with one brandishing a gun that was fired and the other a machete, during a fight that endangered bystanders.

Found guilty of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence; admitted violent disorder and threatening another with a bladed article.

5 Aug 2025

Ondrej Sidelka

Possessing information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism *

Sentence

Three-year extended sentence, comprising two years in custody and one year extended licence

Ondrej Sidelka, from Elwyn Road, Bradford, hoarded terrorist documents on his Google Drive and Dropbox, including manuals on making firearms and explosives, and a video from ISIS on preparing high-explosives from household ingredients. He was arrested in November 2022 for an unrelated offence, and authorities discovered racist, homophobic, anti-Semitic, and neo-Nazi materials. A 3D printer was found at his home, but it was not capable of use. The Crown alleged terrorist motivation, while the defence argued insufficient evidence.

Pleaded guilty on the fifth day of trial. Described as an immature young man with confused ideology, interest in airsoft weapons and gaming, and no evidence of taking steps beyond collecting documents. Psychiatric assessment noted he is untrusting and inadequate.

1 Aug 2025

July 2025 14 cases

Charlotte Donoghue

Producing Cannabis *

Sentence

Community order

Charlotte Donoghue was involved in the production and possession of cannabis with intent to supply. A cannabis growing system with a dozen plants and 2.5 kilos of harvested cannabis were found at her address in Harley Green, Pudsey.

Admitted to two counts of possessing or acquiring criminal property, producing cannabis, and possession of cannabis with intent to supply.

24 Jul 2025

Ashley Roberts

Rape *

Sentence

26 and a half years imprisonment with an extended licence period of five years

Ashley Roberts kidnapped and sexually abused a woman when she was a young girl, subjecting her to a series of violent acts. The crimes included seven offences of rape, two counts of sexual assault, kidnap, grievous bodily harm, intentional strangulation, and two counts of threats to kill. He was also found guilty of child neglect related to another victim. The victim reported fighting to stay alive during the ordeal and continuing to experience trauma.

Found guilty after a trial of 14 offences, including refusing to take accountability. Issued with a restraining order and required to sign the sex offenders register indefinitely.

24 Jul 2025

Timothy Meerun

Supply of Cocaine and Ketamine *

Sentence

10 years and 8 months imprisonment

Timothy Meerun was a key player in supplying multi-kilo quantities of cocaine, ketamine, and cannabis in Leeds between March and June 2020. He was responsible for at least three kilos of cocaine and 22 kilos of ketamine. He was arrested in February 2021 with £20,000 in cash intended for a drug deal. A search revealed a half-kilo block of high-purity cocaine, a purity testing kit, more than £113,000 in cash across linked addresses, high-value watches worth £300,000 in a safety deposit box, and a cannabis growing system with a dozen plants and 2.5 kilos of harvested cannabis at his partner's address.

Admitted to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, concerned in the supply of ketamine, producing cannabis, possession with intent to supply cannabis, seven counts of possessing or acquiring criminal property, and one count of money laundering.

24 Jul 2025

Stephen Wraith

Indecent assault *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment with a 12-year extended sentence, including a one-year extended licence period

Stephen Wraith, aged 71, groomed and sexually abused a girl starting when she was eight or nine years old in Dewsbury. The abuse involved at least ten occasions of indecent assault, including masturbating in her presence, giving her items like Troll Dolls, and using emotional blackmail such as crying to manipulate her. This occurred over several years and has had a profound and ongoing impact on the victim's life, causing severe anxiety, depression, self-harm, and difficulties in relationships.

Convicted after trial; previously of good character, contributed to the NHS for 20 years, and the offence involved an abuse of trust; sentencing considered the impact on his family.

22 Jul 2025

Thomas Murray

Grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Thomas Murray joined in a group attack on another inmate in the gym at HMP Wetherby in November 2023, where the victim was punched, kicked, stamped on, and stabbed more than 20 times with improvised weapons.

Pleaded guilty to Section 18 assault causing grievous bodily harm.

22 Jul 2025

Jakele Pusey

Grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

While serving a life sentence for murder, Jakele Pusey and others attacked another inmate in the gym at HMP Wetherby in November 2023. They used improvised weapons to stab the victim more than 20 times across his arm, lower back, and head while he was on the ground, in a group assault that lasted under a minute.

Pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm and possession of a knife while in prison. At the time of the offence, he was 16 years old and had not yet engaged with psychiatrists, but has since started to make progress.

22 Jul 2025

Jovani Harriott

Grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

38 months imprisonment

While serving a life sentence for murder, Jovani Harriott and others attacked another inmate in the gym at HMP Wetherby in November 2023. They used improvised weapons to stab the victim more than 20 times across his arm, lower back, and head while he was on the ground, in a group assault that lasted under a minute.

Pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm and possession of a knife while in prison. At the time of the offence, he was 18 years old and is set to undertake an anger management course, with potential for change before his release eligibility in his 30s.

22 Jul 2025

Reo-Leigh Hardwick

Dangerous Driving *

Sentence

23 months imprisonment

Reo-Leigh Hardwick, 18, engaged in a crime spree starting in April of the previous year, stealing a Porsche, Audi, and BMW. He advertised the stolen vehicles online and recorded videos of himself driving dangerously at speeds exceeding 90mph in 30mph zones, as well as riding a motorbike without a helmet. The offences were uncovered through videos on his phone and online advertisements. He had prior convictions and expressed feeling 'immortal' during the acts.

Had a significant criminal record including previous convictions for burglaries, theft of a motor vehicle, possession of drugs, and dangerous driving. Mitigating factors include family support, a desire to impress peers, and financial motivation. He was assessed as a medium risk of reoffending and can be managed in the community.

19 Jul 2025

Richard Sykes

Conspiracy to import cannabis *

Sentence

2 years and 5 months imprisonment

Richard Sykes was part of a criminal network that conspired to import cannabis by posting it from California. The operation involved filling out false customs forms and sending over 260 parcels to the UK, with the drugs sold in Yorkshire and Humber, valued at around £800,000.

Admitted conspiracy to import cannabis. Involved in the organised importation scheme from California.

18 Jul 2025

Ryan Armitage

Conspiracy to import cannabis *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Ryan Armitage was part of an organised crime group that imported cannabis from California via the post. They used delivery apps to track parcels containing the drug, which were falsely labelled and had a combined street value of £800,000 upon arrival in the UK.

Admitted conspiracy to import cannabis. Sentence includes 150 hours of unpaid work.

18 Jul 2025

Michael Fitzell

Breach of Criminal Behaviour Order and Misuse of Public Communications *

Sentence

1 year imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Michael Fitzell, 58, of Keldregate, Huddersfield, made 53 calls to emergency services over 24 days between April 21 and May 14, 2025, causing annoyance and breaching a criminal behaviour order imposed on October 29, 2024. The calls involved begging to be arrested and imprisoned due to his mental health struggles, despite the order prohibiting contact with West Yorkshire Police except in genuine emergencies.

The defendant has a history of mental health issues and previous convictions for similar offences. His barrister noted his difficult upbringing and that he was engaging in adult services and voluntary work before his remand. The judge warned that continued offending would lead to longer imprisonment.

18 Jul 2025

Jon Paul Sharp

Conspiracy to import cannabis *

Sentence

2 years and 5 months imprisonment

Jon Paul Sharp engaged in a conspiracy to import cannabis from California to the UK. The scheme included buying cannabis in the US, disguising it in parcels labelled as clothing, and tracking them for collection, resulting in drugs worth £800,000 being distributed in the region.

Admitted conspiracy to import cannabis. Part of the group that facilitated the drug importation via post.

18 Jul 2025

Karl Callaghan

Conspiracy to import cannabis *

Sentence

3 years and 10 months imprisonment

Karl Callaghan was involved in a conspiracy to import cannabis from California to the UK. The group bought high-grade cannabis in the US, packaged it as clothing, and sent it through the post. Over 260 parcels were sent, with a street value of approximately £800,000, which were distributed across Yorkshire and Humber.

Admitted conspiracy to import cannabis. Part of a group that imported drugs via post from California.

18 Jul 2025

James Laycock

Conspiracy to import cannabis *

Sentence

21 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

James Laycock conspired to import cannabis by sending it through the mail from California. The group bought the drugs in the US, packaged them deceptively, and distributed them in Yorkshire after over 260 parcels arrived, with a total value of £800,000.

Admitted conspiracy to import cannabis. Sentence includes 200 hours of unpaid work.

18 Jul 2025

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