Leeds Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 308 verdicts at Leeds Crown Court (Leeds, Leeds). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Keiran Hunt

Causing death by dangerous driving

July 2, 2025

Sentence: 13 years imprisonment

Keiran Hunt drove a Volkswagen Golf that hit cyclist John Shelton on Ridge Road in Micklefield, east Leeds, at around 2pm on April 28, 2025, causing catastrophic injuries that led to Shelton's death at the scene. Hunt failed to stop, abandoned the vehicle, which was later found burnt out in the Potternewton area, and attempted to destroy evidence.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and perverting the course of justice. Family expressed that no sentence could surpass their lifetime of hurt, and police highlighted the repercussions of dangerous driving.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Shaun Robinson

Arson with intent

June 30, 2025

Sentence: 9 years imprisonment

Shaun Robinson broke into a flat on Thornhill Lees in Dewsbury on March 27, 2025, and set fire to the living room, causing serious damage. The flat was adjoined to other properties, including one occupied by a young family, which posed a significant risk to life. Emergency services contained the blaze, and Robinson was arrested shortly after.

Admitted to the attack, sparing the victim a trial. PC Bolton described it as a disturbing act with serious risk to life, and Detective Inspector Paul Greatorex noted the strong evidence against him.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

James Smyth

Aggravated Burglary

June 30, 2025

Sentence: Life sentence with a minimum term of 9 years

James Smyth terrorised women in Leeds' Hyde Park by threatening them at knifepoint during robberies. He also committed an aggravated burglary in Woodhouse on May 14, where he stabbed a man in the face while trying to force his way into a house. He was arrested on May 16 after being recognised by a PCSO from CCTV footage. Smyth had prior convictions, including a life sentence for wounding with intent and robbery from 2003.

Pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary, two counts of robbery, one count of attempted robbery, possessing an offensive weapon, and escaping lawful custody. He was previously serving a life sentence and was released on temporary licence in April but failed to return to prison.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Vlad Tapu

Robbery

June 27, 2025

Sentence: five years imprisonment

On January 5, 2025, Vlad Tapu entered the home of a bed-bound man with a disability and attacked his friend who was caring for him. He punched her in the face, wielded a machete to smash the TV and other items, repeatedly punched and kicked her, demanded money and phones, and stole her phone, causing significant fear and damage to the property.

No previous convictions. Judge noted he was high on drugs at the time, and the victim was vulnerable. A pre-sentence report described him as a young man of limited maturity with a low likelihood of reconviction.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

George Dumitrescu

Public disorder

June 21, 2025

Sentence: Imprisonment

George Dumitrescu made a catastrophic error that changed the course of his life during a night of anarchy in Harehills, leading to his conviction.

Harvey Tak

Rape

June 21, 2025

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order

Harvey Tak sexually abused two women between 2016 and 2023, including handcuffing and blindfolding one woman before raping her, despite her setting boundaries. He filmed the sexual activities without their full knowledge and retained the footage. Additionally, police discovered indecent images of children on his devices, including categories A, B, and C. He showed one victim an image of a child engaging in sexual activity and admitted accessing images from the dark web.

The judge noted his autism diagnosis and isolated childhood. He was convicted after a trial for ignoring the victim's boundaries and hoarding indecent images. Mitigating factors included his strict family background and bullying at school.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Leanne Mcfarlane

Burglary

June 20, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Leanne McFarlane targeted a vulnerable elderly man with dementia, meeting him in his garden and visiting his home. In January 2025, she was caught on camera stealing money from his wallet while distracting him. On April 24, 2025, she banged on his door late at night, entered the property, performed a sex act to distract him, and stole his money, leaving him upset and crying. She denied taking advantage but was arrested and charged.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary and one of attempted burglary. Deeply remorseful due to drug dependency and troubled upbringing. No previous convictions; judge noted she was preying on a vulnerable victim.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Richard Brown

Indecent Assault

June 18, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Richard Brown, aged 60, sexually abused a girl under 14 in the 1980s. The victim reported the abuse in 2022 following an unrelated police investigation into indecent images. He was arrested, charged with two counts of indecent assault, and convicted at trial, leading to his sentencing.

Found guilty of sexual assault after the victim came forward in 2022. Given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order preventing unsupervised contact with females under 16, placed on the Sex Offenders Register, and granted an indefinite Restraining Order against the victim.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Razwan Arif

Conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine

June 13, 2025

Sentence: Nine years and six months imprisonment

Razwan Arif, aged 25 from Lee Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, acted as the 'accountant' or 'money man' for an organised crime group that supplied heroin and cocaine in wholesale volumes across the UK. He was involved in a £100 million drug empire led by Mohammed Tasadiq Khan, with the group operating between February 2021 and December 2023.

Admitted to charges of conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine between February 1, 2021, and December 3, 2023. Detective Inspector Chris Rukin noted that Arif controlled financial documents on a seized laptop and was in charge of finances for the organised crime group.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Qaiser Shah

Manslaughter

June 13, 2025

Sentence: 18 years imprisonment

Qaiser Shah was involved in the conspiracy to kidnap Asghar Badshah and possessed criminal property, leading to his conviction for manslaughter and related offenses in Tahir Syed's criminal network.

Sabbah Shahmuradi

Conspiracy to kidnap

June 13, 2025

Sentence: 7 years and two months imprisonment

Sabbah Shahmuradi was involved in the conspiracy to kidnap Asghar Badshah, as part of Tahir Syed's organised crime group activities.

Sobia Syed

Conspiracy to possess criminal property

June 13, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Sobia Syed was involved in the conspiracy to possess criminal property as part of Tahir Syed's organised crime group, which dealt in class A drugs and other illegal activities.

Tahir Syed

Murder

June 13, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of over 34 years

Tahir Syed led an organised crime group that imported and sold class A drugs, such as heroin and cocaine, hidden inside frozen chicken shipments from the Netherlands to the UK between 2016 and 2021, with consignments up to 200 kilos and a total wholesale value of £125 million. He kidnapped, tortured, and murdered his uncle Asghar Badshah in a prolonged interrogation over missing £600,000, which he had asked his uncle to hide. Asghar's body was found naked and beaten in a vault in a former bank in Batley after being reported missing. Syed fled the country multiple times, continuing his drug operations while on the run, before being extradited in 2021.

Pleaded not guilty but was convicted; judge noted he would be an elderly man before Parole Board consideration; letters of support described him as a pillar of the community.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Tariq Muneeb

Drug trafficking

June 13, 2025

Sentence: 10 years and two months imprisonment

Tariq Muneeb acted as a driver for Tahir Syed's gang, facilitating the movement of drugs and related criminal activities as part of the importation and distribution network.

Laraib Irshad

Drug trafficking

June 13, 2025

Sentence: 22 years and nine months imprisonment

As part of Tahir Syed's organised crime group, Laraib Irshad was involved in importing and distributing class A drugs, including cocaine and heroin, with shipments from the Netherlands to the UK.

Liam Buckley

Conspiracy to kidnap

June 13, 2025

Sentence: 7 years and two months imprisonment

Liam Buckley conspired with others to kidnap Asghar Badshah, contributing to the events that led to the victim's torture and murder in Tahir Syed's criminal operations.

Nabeel Gul

Conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin

June 13, 2025

Sentence: 6 years and 2 months imprisonment for conspiracy to supply cocaine, 4 years and 1 month imprisonment for conspiracy to supply heroin, and 2 years and 4 months imprisonment for money laundering, all to run concurrently

Nabeel Gul, 38, of Woodside Crescent, Batley, was involved in a large-scale drug distribution operation supplying kilograms of cocaine and heroin across areas including Batley, Dewsbury, Heckmondwike, Ravensthorpe, and Wakefield. He was arrested in December 2021, at which time police seized several ounces of cocaine and £107,000 in cash.

Admitted to the offences at an earlier hearing. Detective Sergeant Chris McGlynn of West Yorkshire Police’s Programme Precision team noted the investigation linked him to supplying kilo quantities of Class A drugs and expressed satisfaction with the sentence.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Fayyaz Ashraf

Drug trafficking

June 13, 2025

Sentence: 7 years and two months imprisonment

Fayyaz Ashraf was associated with Tahir Syed's gang, participating in the importation and sale of class A drugs, including cocaine and heroin, as part of the criminal network.

Imran Khan Ashraf

Drug trafficking

June 13, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and three months imprisonment

Imran Khan Ashraf was caught moving heavy bags with Yusuf Kara and was found in possession of £130,000 in cash and four mobile phones, linked to Tahir Syed's drug importation operation.

Arrested with cash and mobile phones; involved in the organised crime group's activities.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Jack Hinchliffe

Drug trafficking

June 13, 2025

Sentence: 10 years and one month imprisonment

Jack Hinchliffe served as a driver in Tahir Syed's organised crime group, assisting in the transportation and handling of class A drugs imported from the Netherlands.

Yusuf Kara

Drug trafficking

June 13, 2025

Sentence: 10 years and six months imprisonment

Yusuf Kara was Tahir Syed's key associate, involved in moving heavy bags of drugs, possessing 51 kilograms of heroin, and handling shipments of class A drugs hidden in frozen chickens.

Wajid Hussain

Conspiracy to kidnap

June 13, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and two months imprisonment

Wajid Hussain conspired to kidnap Asghar Badshah, participating in the events orchestrated by Tahir Syed that resulted in the victim's death.

Aaron Caladine

Conspiracy to commit burglary

June 10, 2025

Sentence: 8 years and 4 months imprisonment

Aaron Caladine, along with two others, formed a gang that carried out 36 burglaries in homes across Kirklees, Holmfirth, Huddersfield, Sheffield, and Ranby, Nottinghamshire, between March 2023 and January 2024. The group targeted residential properties, leading to significant distress for victims. Caladine was arrested in January 2024 following a police investigation, charged in March 2024, and remanded into custody after appearing at court.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary. Involved in 36 burglaries between March 2023 and January 2024.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Cohen Skinner

Conspiracy to commit burglary

June 10, 2025

Sentence: 6 years and 8 months imprisonment

Cohen Skinner, along with two others, formed a gang that carried out 36 burglaries in homes across Kirklees, Holmfirth, Huddersfield, Sheffield, and Ranby, Nottinghamshire, between March 2023 and January 2024. The group targeted residential properties, leading to significant distress for victims. Skinner was arrested in January 2024 following a police investigation, charged in March 2024, and remanded into custody after appearing at court.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary. Involved in 36 burglaries between March 2023 and January 2024.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Kestutis Vitkus

Possession with Intent to Supply Class B Drugs

June 10, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Kestutis Vitkus turned his detached home on Standiforth Lane in Huddersfield into a cannabis factory. On December 20, 2024, police raided the property and found 127 cannabis plants along with growing equipment, including lighting, heating units, and fans. The plants were estimated to produce cannabis valued between £69,850 and £158,750.

Admitted to possession with intent to supply Class B drugs. The operation was a large-scale cannabis growing setup in his home.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Taylor Cawley

Conspiracy to commit burglary

June 10, 2025

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

Taylor Cawley, along with two others, was part of a gang that carried out burglaries, including eight specific offences in Kirklees and other areas between January 25 and 27, 2024. The group targeted residential properties in Holmfirth, Huddersfield, Sheffield, and Ranby, causing trauma to victims. Cawley was arrested in January 2024 following a police investigation and charged in March 2024.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary. Involved in eight offences committed between January 25 and 27, 2024.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Peter Varey

Actual Bodily Harm

June 6, 2025

Sentence: 4 months imprisonment

Peter Varey accompanied Niall Pretty during an attack on March 20, 2025, at a friend's house. He punched the victim, claiming self-defence, but it was deemed excessive. After the incident, he was involved in fleeing the scene in a vehicle, which was later pursued by police.

Admitted to actual bodily harm. The only mitigation was his guilty plea, with the offence described as excessive self-defence.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Niall Pretty

Wounding

June 6, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 6 months imprisonment

Niall Pretty stalked his neighbour, whom he wrongly believed had informed the police about incidents involving him and his partner. The stalking started on December 22, 2024, involving shouting threats, smashing windows with a tile, damaging property including a gas meter and a van with an axe on Christmas Day, and making threatening phone calls. On March 20, 2025, he and an accomplice confronted the victim at a friend's house, where Pretty stabbed the victim in the arms and jaw with a key during an altercation. He led police on a dangerous chase after the incident.

Pleaded guilty to wounding, stalking, criminal damage, dangerous driving, and driving without insurance. He claimed the incidents began due to derogatory comments made towards his partner.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

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

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

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

Peter Gray

Fraud

May 20, 2025

Sentence: 56 months imprisonment

Peter Gray, known as Yorkshire's Tinder Swindler, defrauded victims including his ex-partner by borrowing money for a non-existent house and taking loans in a friend's name met at a golf club.

Additional sentence for fraud after more victims came forward; already serving time for prior crimes; targeted ex-partner and friend with fake loans and contracts.

Sources: examinerlive.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

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

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

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

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