Leeds Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wahib Albaradan

Murder

April 1, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with minimum term of 19 years and 6 months

Wahib Albaradan murdered his wife Salam Alshara at their home in Dearnley Street, Ravensthorpe, on November 19, 2023, by attacking her in their bedroom with knives and a razor or Stanley knife, slicing her throat and inflicting at least 20 wounds after years of unfounded accusations of infidelity.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Paul Powell

Robbery

February 1, 2025

Sentence: 6 years 6 months imprisonment

Paul Powell, 19, and Shaun Shelton targeted delivery drivers in public parks, committing crimes that led to their conviction.

Convicted alongside co-defendant Shaun Shelton for targeting delivery drivers in public parks.

Sources: examinerlive.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

Benjamin Forrester

Attempted Murder

January 31, 2025

Sentence: 35 years imprisonment with 5 years extended licence

On June 23, 2021, Benjamin Forrester 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

Denzel Patrick

Attempted Murder

January 31, 2025

Sentence: 35 years imprisonment with 5 years extended licence

On June 23, 2021, Denzel Patrick 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

Jeremiah Anderson

Attempted Murder

January 31, 2025

Sentence: 35 years imprisonment with 5 years extended licence

On June 23, 2021, Jeremiah 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. The incident was in retaliation for an earlier attack on him by a rival drugs line.

Sources: wakefieldexpress.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

Connor Dunphy

Arson

January 24, 2025

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Connor Dunphy started a fire at a house in Mill Street on June 30, 2024. He was arrested and charged after an investigation by the Wakefield District Safeguarding Team and later pleaded guilty at court.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. Was arrested and charged following an investigation by the Wakefield District Safeguarding Team. Served with a restraining order preventing contact with the victim.

Sources: wakefieldexpress.co.uk

Robin Wray

Coercive control

January 22, 2025

Sentence: 21 months imprisonment

Robin Wray, 48, harassed his 84-year-old mother for up to 13 hours a day, demanding money for his drug addiction. He would cry, threaten suicide, and force her to withdraw cash from ATMs, including dragging her out of bed at night. This behaviour left her with no money or food, causing her to lose weight due to stress. The incidents occurred over a period where he relied on her financially after losing his job as a joiner.

Admitted to coercive control and harassment without violence. Judge Howard Crowson noted the harassment was persistent and caused psychological distress, and it was done to feed his drug addiction. He has one prior conviction and expressed remorse, with intentions to address his problems.

Sources: wakefieldexpress.co.uk

Sean Deering

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

January 17, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 11 months imprisonment

Sean Deering assaulted a young child in the Wakefield area in June 2020. He woke the child from sleep in the early hours of the morning and attacked them by hitting and stamping on their face, causing multiple injuries. Deering fled the scene when the injuries were discovered by the child's mother. This was described as a complex investigation involving a very young victim.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. The sentence includes four months imprisonment due to being on a suspended sentence for an unrelated offence. Detective Constable Sally Hayward described the attack as a vicious, unprovoked assault on a defenceless child and noted that Deering poses a risk to children.

Sources: wakefieldexpress.co.uk

Hollie Hanson

Intentional Strangulation

January 17, 2025

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment with an extended licence period of 3 years and an indefinite restraining order

Hollie Hanson engaged in a sustained attack on their then partner in the early hours of September 2, 2024, after becoming jealous during a social outing. Hanson followed the victim to their home, pinned them to the bed by the neck, and repeatedly threatened to kill them. During the incident, Hanson also assaulted a male friend by grabbing him around the neck. Additionally, the victim reported ongoing controlling behaviour, including monitoring their location, restricting contact with friends and family, and prohibiting mobile phone use. An earlier assault involved hitting the victim with a vodka bottle, leading to the wounding charge. The case highlights domestic abuse in LGBTQ+ relationships.

Pleaded guilty to charges of intentional strangulation, threats to kill, S18 wounding with intent, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, and S39 common assault. Detective Constable Demi Stubbs described Hanson as a dangerous individual prepared to use extreme violence in a domestic relationship.

Sources: wakefieldexpress.co.uk

Anthony Jarrett

Burglary of a dwelling

January 6, 2025

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment

On November 25, 2024, Anthony Jarrett, 48, approached the door of a vulnerable woman suffering from dementia in Leeds, proposing to carry out construction work the following day and demanding an immediate deposit. When she refused, citing no funds available, he entered the property, asked for a glass of water, and while she was occupied, stole a packet of crisps from her home. He gave a false name, Michael Clark, and was caught on CCTV. Jarrett was arrested shortly after, tested positive for cocaine, and claimed the crisps were given to him. The incident was driven by his need to repay debts to drug dealers amid his crack cocaine addiction, which relapsed after release from prison into a drug-dealing environment.

Pleaded guilty to burglary of a dwelling and fraud by false representation. Crack cocaine addiction and prior convictions for similar offences taken into account. Judge noted desperation due to drug debts.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Jamie Agar

Rape

January 1, 2025

Sentence: 6 years 7 months imprisonment

Jamie Agar, then 19, raped a woman and urinated on her in a vile attack. He was arrested the next day.

Found guilty of rape by a jury; admitted common assault in relation to urination. Claimed sexual activity was consensual.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Steven Francis

Murder

January 1, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with minimum term of 28 years

Steven Francis murdered Louisa Hall in 2023 and raped another woman in 2016 at his home in Holbeck; he picked up both sex workers, attacked them, inflicting over 100 injuries on Louisa and plying the other with cocaine with intent to rape and rob.

Steven Lawton

Murder

January 1, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with minimum term of 16 years and 158 days

Former soldier Steven Lawton murdered his partner Michelle Egge-Bailey by stabbing her in the neck in bed at their home in Airedale Avenue, Cottingley, on March 11, 2025, after a drink-driving incident; he smothered her with a pillow, went to the pub, withdrew £700 from her account, then drank to sleep hoping it was a nightmare.

Ranei Wilks

Manslaughter

January 1, 2025

Sentence: 15 years imprisonment

Ranei Wilks killed Jamie Meah, 18, in a bloodthirsty taxi ambush by a rival drugs gang on Hall Lane on March 31, 2023, dragging him from a taxi and stabbing him; he also wounded Jamie's friend Kayne Priestley.

Found guilty of manslaughter, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and two counts of having an article with a blade or point; acquitted of murder and attempted murder.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Mark Degnan

Fraud

January 1, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Mark Degnan, as the boss of MBL Scaffolding Services Ltd, fraudulently applied for two £50,000 Bounce Back Loans in May and July 2020 by falsely claiming the company's turnover was £500,000, when it was actually around £162,000. This exploitation occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing him to obtain funds he was not entitled to, as businesses were only allowed one loan.

Ordered to complete 50 hours of unpaid work, disqualified as a company director for five years, and must repay £59,578 within six months or face a year in prison.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Marcin Kramarski

Manslaughter

January 1, 2025

Sentence: 21 years and 6 months imprisonment

Marcin Kramarski started a fire that killed his flatmate Raimondas Vejelis, who died from injuries sustained in the fire at Hillhouse Lane, Fartown, on February 14, 2024, forcing a family to flee.

Found guilty of manslaughter and arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

William Joyce

Murder

January 1, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with minimum term of 25 years

William Joyce murdered Darren Leach in his home in Cross Flatts, Beeston, Leeds, on March 18, 2025, by assaulting and strangling him over money bullying; Joyce stole Darren's TV, and Darren died from injuries after his sofa caught fire from an unlit cigarette.

Adam Winter

Burglary

December 19, 2024

Sentence: six years imprisonment

Adam Winter burgled a property on Mountbatten Avenue, Wakefield, in the early hours of May 11, stealing a key for a VW Up, house keys, and money from a purse while the victim was asleep upstairs. The stolen vehicle was driven from the driveway and captured on CCTV, later colliding with parked vehicles on High Croft Drive, Barnsley. Two suspects were seen fleeing, with one limping, and Winter was identified through forensic evidence and CCTV footage.

Found guilty after a trial. Forensically linked to the crime via a vape and CCTV. Another suspect is outstanding.

Sources: wakefieldexpress.co.uk

Joseph Parkin

Sexual activity with a child under 16

December 12, 2024

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment with a 6 years extended licence

Joseph Parkin, aged 26 and formerly from the Belle Vue area of Wakefield, engaged in penetrative sexual activity with a boy under 16 years-old and communicated with two other teenagers, breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order. The offences were reported by one victim in October 2023, leading to Parkin's quick identification, arrest, and remand in custody. Further police enquiries revealed additional inappropriate contacts with children, and the case involved complex investigations to ensure no other victims were affected.

Pleaded guilty to four charges of engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a boy under 16 years-old and two charges of breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Described by Detective Constable David Bradbury as a dangerous sexual predator who targeted victims under 16.

Sources: wakefieldexpress.co.uk

Joshua Shand

Possession with intent to supply a Class A drug

November 27, 2024

Sentence: 5 years and 11 months imprisonment

On June 7, 2024, Joshua Shand, 35, of Brookroyd Lane, Batley, drove an Audi Q5 and performed a dangerous overtake on South Park Way in Seacroft, Leeds, leading to a police chase where the vehicle reached speeds of up to 70mph in a 30mph zone. Following the chase, house searches recovered cocaine, cannabis, cash, and a machete.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a Class A drug, being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin, dangerous driving, and failing to stop.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Sufiyan Ali

Possession with intent to supply a Class A drug

November 27, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 9 months imprisonment

On June 7, 2024, Sufiyan Ali, 23, of Oaks Road, Batley, was involved in a police chase in Leeds after an Audi Q5 performed a dangerous overtake on South Park Way in Seacroft. The chase reached speeds of up to 70mph in a 30mph zone. House searches following the incident recovered cocaine, cannabis, cash, and a machete.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a Class A drug and being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

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