Leeds Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 271 verdicts at Leeds Crown Court (Leeds, Leeds). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Anthony Pounder

Conspiracy to defraud

July 16, 2023

Sentence: 27 months imprisonment

Anthony Pounder was involved in a conspiracy to defraud vulnerable elderly householders across North Yorkshire, where the gang defrauded victims of a total of £1.2 million by convincing them to overpay for building work that was often unnecessary or substandard.

He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud and was part of a nine-man gang. He is currently on licence supervision from this sentence.

Sources: thenorthernecho.co.uk

Lucas Akins

Death by careless or inconsiderate driving

April 24, 2023

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment

Lucas Akins crashed into cyclist Adrian Daniel with his Mercedes G350 in Huddersfield on March 17, 2022, causing catastrophic head injuries that led to Daniel's death 10 days later. Akins was 36 years old and resided in Heys Road, Thongsbridge at the time.

Pleaded guilty to death by careless or inconsiderate driving. Also disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Sources: thecomet.net

Sinead James

Causing or allowing the death of a child

April 4, 2023

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

Sinead James, mother of two-year-old Lola James, caused or allowed the death of her daughter at their family home in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, in July 2020, during an assault by her partner Kyle Bevan.

Kyle Bevan

Murder

April 4, 2023

Sentence: life imprisonment with a minimum term of 28 years

Kyle Bevan murdered his partner's two-year-old daughter Lola James by inflicting 'catastrophic' brain injuries on the toddler in a 'brutal' assault at her family home in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, on the night between 16 and 17 July 2020. Lola was in the care of Bevan, from Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, and was left with 101 surface injuries on her body.

Pleaded guilty to murder. Judge Mr Justice Martin Griffiths described his actions as 'an assertion of superiority over the only person he could feel superior to – a helpless child'. Sentenced in 2023.

Sources: bbc.co.uk

Vincent Joseph Morgan

Fraud and theft

January 1, 2022

Sentence: Jailed for life

In 2022, Vincent Joseph Morgan conned a 102-year-old Dunkirk veteran by offering to do his gardening, then stole the veteran's commemorative war medal and used his bank card to steal thousands of pounds from his bank account. This incident led to his sentencing, though specific details of the crime's execution and circumstances are limited in the provided text.

Convicted of murder by a majority verdict after nearly 11 hours of jury deliberation. Also convicted unanimously of causing actual bodily harm on two previous occasions. Judge will decide minimum term before parole eligibility.

Sources: gazetteherald.co.uk

Richard Prendergast

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent

October 14, 2020

Sentence: seven-and-a-half years imprisonment

Richard Prendergast, along with Kevin Hyden, attacked Roy Whiting in his cell at Wakefield prison on November 8, 2018, using makeshift weapons including pieces of wood with a screw and another screw, stabbing and punching him multiple times while shouting insults such as 'you f***ing nonce' and 'stab him, get him in the neck'. Whiting suffered puncture wounds to his head, neck, and upper body.

Additional sentence while already serving a life term for murder; admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Kevin Hyden

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent

October 14, 2020

Sentence: seven-and-a-half years imprisonment

Kevin Hyden, along with Richard Prendergast, attacked Roy Whiting in his cell at Wakefield prison on November 8, 2018, using a screw as a weapon to stab and punch him multiple times while shouting insults such as 'you f***ing nonce' and 'stab him, get him in the neck'. Whiting suffered puncture wounds to his head, neck, and upper body.

Additional sentence while already serving a life term for murder; admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent and later boasted about the attack.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Gheorghita Lacatus

Burglary

March 27, 2018

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Gheorghita Lacatus broke into a gamekeeper's lodge on the Harewood Estate in December 2014, ransacked the property by smashing a window to gain entry, forced skirting boards from the walls, and removed radiators and copper piping valued at around £2,000. Blood spots at the scene linked him to the crime. He was already subject to a community order for a similar offence and later committed additional shoplifting offences before fleeing to Romania, where he was arrested upon his return to West Yorkshire.

Pleaded guilty to burglary and two offences of theft. Mitigating factors included financial struggles and attending his mother's funeral in Romania. Judge Simon Phillips, QC, commented that he showed a complete disregard for the court.

Sources: ripongazette.co.uk

Ghulam Hussain

Preparation of terrorist acts

August 4, 2017

Sentence: six years imprisonment

Ghulam Hussain, 30, of Track Road, Batley, admitted to an undercover officer that he intended to travel to Syria to join Islamic State (also known as Daesh or ISIS). He had made preparations including purchasing airline tickets and obtaining credit cards fraudulently to fund the trip. He was arrested on November 2, 2016, after an investigation by the North East Counter Terrorism Unit, and was also charged with providing money and advice to assist in terrorist acts.

Pleaded guilty to two offences under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006. Investigation revealed he made travel arrangements and obtained credit cards fraudulently to fund his plans.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Anthony Joseph Davey

Burglary

July 31, 2017

Sentence: 32 months imprisonment

Anthony Joseph Davey participated in breaking into a house on Mount Avenue, Huddersfield, on October 19, 2016, stealing keys to a £45,000 Mercedes car. The car was tracked to a unit in Canal Road, Armley, Leeds, where it had false number plates and was partly dismantled. Police linked him via CCTV and phone contacts near the burglary site.

Christopher Downes

Burglary

July 31, 2017

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment suspended for two years with 300 hours unpaid work

Christopher Downes assisted in the burglary by giving lifts to the group that broke into a house on Mount Avenue, Huddersfield, on October 19, 2016, leading to the theft of a £45,000 Mercedes car. The car was later found in a unit in Canal Road, Armley, Leeds, with false number plates. He was involved in transporting the group to and from the scenes.

Admitted burglary and theft of the car; provided lifts to the others involved and expressed regret for his first involvement in crime.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Nathan Stapleton

Burglary

July 31, 2017

Sentence: 32 months imprisonment

Nathan Stapleton was involved in breaking into a house on Mount Avenue, Huddersfield, on October 19, 2016, where intruders stole keys to a £45,000 Mercedes car. The car was taken and later found in a unit in Canal Road, Armley, Leeds, with false number plates and in a partly dismantled state. Police traced the involvement through CCTV and vehicle movements.

Kieran Rayner

Burglary

May 4, 2017

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment

Kieran Rayner broke into the University of Huddersfield and stole computer equipment worth £8,750. He used someone else’s university swipe card to gain entry into a creative arts building and wrenched open a door to a computer room. He was seen on CCTV with two others leaving the grounds with the stolen items. Additionally, he attempted to break into a bar by jumping the counter and obscuring a CCTV camera, and was disturbed in another building while trying to access it.

Admitted to three offences. Committed crimes to pay off a debt after borrowing a friend's bike that was stolen. Had personal difficulties since childhood and a shocking record including dishonesty, drug offences, and violence. Judge imposed an immediate prison term.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Luke Kenny

Unlawful wounding

March 15, 2017

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Luke Kenny stabbed his girlfriend in the head with a knife at her home in Shelley, Huddersfield on August 18, 2016, causing three injuries including a one-inch wound to her head that required five stitches, a small cut on her neck, and one to her right earlobe. The incident occurred amid relationship problems over money, and he later apologised. She initially refused treatment but disclosed the attack to paramedics.

Admitted unlawful wounding. Has prior convictions for battery in 2009 and threats to kill in 2013. Judge described attackers of women as cowards and bullies and noted his developing tendency to assault partners.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Raphael Hunte

Aggravated Vehicle Taking

January 5, 2017

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 250 hours unpaid work, 4 months curfew from 8pm to 6am, disqualified from driving for 12 months

Raphael Hunte took his father's car without permission and led police on a high-speed chase through residential areas in Huddersfield, reaching speeds up to 70mph in Deighton, Bradley, Fartown, and Brackenhall. The pursuit ended when he lost control and crashed into two parked cars on Sherwood Avenue. He was arrested with the help of a police helicopter's infra-red camera. This incident occurred on November 12, early hours, as he panicked while driving without insurance and on licence.

On licence after a 10-year sentence for attempted murder; cooperated with probation service and expressed remorse, allowing the sentence to be suspended.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Trevor Fox

Possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear

January 5, 2017

Sentence: 15 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months and a 3-month curfew from 9pm to 7am

Trevor Fox, 57, of Coppice Drive, Netherton, purchased a BB gun on March 12, 2016, intending to harm himself due to depression. After drinking alcohol for Dutch courage, he pointed the gun at a man in the Albert public house in Huddersfield following a derogatory comment. He was challenged, left the pub, and later mentioned the gun to his brother at the Conservative Club in Netherton, who took and broke it. Fox was arrested and admitted to the offense.

Pleaded guilty to possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear. Suffered from depression and was in substantial debt; judge noted it as a one-off piece of foolishness due to drunkenness and accepted he had personal difficulties.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Lisa Marie Maguire

Concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine

September 5, 2016

Sentence: 12 month community order with a six month drug rehabilitation requirement and a 15 day activity requirement

Lisa Marie Maguire assisted undercover police officers to purchase crack cocaine and heroin from street dealers in Kirklees on November 11, 2013, believing the officers to be fellow drug users as part of Operation Oakwood. At the time, she was involved in the sex industry to fund her drug addiction and was heavily using drugs herself. She failed to appear for sentencing in 2014 and remained on the run until her arrest in July 2016.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine. Failed to attend a drug rehabilitation assessment and was on the run for almost two years before arrest. Now receiving help from Lifeline in Huddersfield and on a prescription. Judge noted her involvement was due to her own drug addiction and work in the sex industry.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Martin Bell

Manslaughter

December 1, 2014

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 12 years

Martin Bell fatally attacked Gemma Simpson at his Harrogate flat on May 5, 2000. He repeatedly struck her with a hammer during an argument, which he claimed involved a perceived threat to his children. He then stabbed her, drowned her in a bath by filling it with water and tying her hands, dismembered her body after several days, and buried it. Gemma was reported as a missing person for 14 years until Bell confessed at Scarborough Police Station.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter with diminished responsibility. Ordered to serve a total of 11 years and 205 days due to time spent on remand.

Sources: thestrayferret.co.uk

Lee Tansey

Armed robbery

June 1, 2011

Sentence: 11 years imprisonment

Lee Tansey and his accomplices committed three armed robberies in 2009, targeting a bank in Darwen, Lancashire, stealing £43,000; a security van in Elland, near Halifax, stealing £175,000; and a HSBC bank in Huddersfield, stealing £300,000. They used weapons like a machete, crowbar, and sledgehammer, and engaged in a high-speed chase with police, driving dangerously across the Pennines before abandoning the vehicle in Manchester.

Gary Ford

Burglaries and robberies

January 1, 1996

Sentence: 25 years imprisonment

Gary Ford was wrongly convicted and jailed for 25 years in 1996 for a string of burglaries and robberies, based on evidence provided by supergrass Karl Chapman. The conviction was later quashed by the Court of Appeal in 2009 after revelations of gross prosecutorial misconduct involving improper favors to Chapman to secure his testimony.

Jailed for a string of burglaries and robberies based on corrupt evidence from supergrass Karl Chapman. Released early after Court of Appeal quashed conviction in 2009 due to prosecutorial misconduct.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Karl Chapman

Multiple criminal offenses

January 1, 1994

Sentence: 9 years imprisonment

Karl Chapman, a criminal arrested in 1994, acted as a supergrass for West Yorkshire Police, providing key evidence in cases such as the 1996 murder of Joe Smales in Wakefield. In exchange for his cooperation, he received various improper favors from police, leading to his conviction being quashed in related cases, but he himself was sentenced to 9 years.

Received reduced sentence due to his role as a supergrass providing evidence in multiple cases, including the murder of Joe Smales.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

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