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Newcastle Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 986 verdicts at Newcastle Crown Court (Newcastle upon Tyne). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Newcastle Crown Court
June 2025 16 cases
Norman Roberts
Grievous Bodily Harm *
Sentence
18 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, and 200 hours unpaid work
Norman Roberts and Paul Roberts attacked their brother Melvyn following tensions after their aunt's wake. The assault involved punches and kicks, with Norman kicking Melvyn in the back, causing him to fall to his knees. Melvyn was pinned down and sustained injuries including a fractured eye socket, swelling around his eye, blurred vision, a laceration to his scalp, and numbness to his lip. The incident was captured on CCTV, and police arrested them at the scene.
Admitted to GBH. The judge described the incident as disturbing and stated he should be thoroughly ashamed. Defence mentioned he is a self-employed electrician and unlikely to reoffend. Also subject to a two-year restraining order.
6 Jun 2025
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Andrew Nicoll
Causing death by careless driving *
Sentence
12 months suspended imprisonment for 12 months, 5-year driving ban, and £600 costs
Andrew Nicoll, 84, was driving his Mazda back from the Lake District on November 30, 2023, when he likely fell asleep or experienced a micro sleep at the wheel on the A69 between Haydon Bridge and Hexham. His car drifted into oncoming traffic, causing a head-on collision with a Skoda and a subsequent impact with a Land Rover. This resulted in the deaths of his passenger, Keith Aiston, aged 81, and Catherine Elford, aged 68, a passenger in the Skoda. Another person suffered serious injuries. Nicoll had been walking earlier that day and did not stop to rest during the drive.
Pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by careless driving and one of causing serious injury by careless driving. No previous convictions. Judge noted high level of remorse and described him as a kind and considerate man.
6 Jun 2025
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Christopher Mason
Rape *
Sentence
17 years and three months imprisonment
Christopher Mason, 36, of Russell Avenue, South Shields, raped his victim, forced his hands around her throat until she nearly lost consciousness, verbally abused her, damaged her property, and physically assaulted her. The offences were reported to police, leading to his arrest and charging. He was found guilty of 10 offences following a trial.
Found guilty after a six-day trial; will serve a further four years on extended licence; placed on the Sex Offenders' Register for life; issued a lifelong restraining order to protect the victim. Described as 'extremely dangerous' by Det Con Kit Tipling of Northumbria Police.
6 Jun 2025
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John Jackson
Common assault *
Sentence
18-month community order with 75 hours unpaid work and a three-year restraining order
John Jackson joined a street attack in Whitley Bay in July 2023, where he threw a punch at the victim during a altercation involving Jamie Harding and others. He was not present at the start but participated after being informed of the situation. The victim was kicked, stamped, and punched by multiple people, including Jackson, amid a melee that left a woman unconscious.
Admitted common assault. No prior convictions, and the incident was out of character. He acted on information he believed to be true and provided glowing character references, describing him as thoughtful and hard-working.
6 Jun 2025
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Jamie Harding
Unlawful wounding *
Sentence
18 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 150 hours unpaid work, 120-day alcohol abstinence monitoring requirement, and £2,500 compensation
Jamie Harding, an off-duty pub manager, engaged in a street attack in Whitley Bay in July 2023. He argued with the victim over the victim's alleged persistence with a woman, punched the victim repeatedly, followed him, and later bit the victim's left ear, partially detaching it. The victim required surgery to reattach the ear, suffered scarring, and experienced psychological effects, leading him to move away. Harding was involved in a melee where the woman was knocked unconscious.
Pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding. Judge described the incident as disgusting and depraved. No prior convictions, and glowing character references provided. He was a bar manager and the incident was out of character.
6 Jun 2025
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Stephen Robinson
Stalking *
Sentence
3 years imprisonment and an indefinite restraining order
Stephen Robinson engaged in a campaign of stalking against his former partner from November 30, 2024, to March 10, 2025. He bombarded her with unwanted contact, including turning up at her home, repeatedly calling and messaging, sending gifts, posting on social media, sexually harassing her, making threats to blow up her house and harm others, and physically grabbing her on occasions. This left her feeling unsafe, isolated, and in fear for her life.
Pleaded guilty to stalking involving serious alarm or distress. The judge noted it was a persistent campaign of contact and a refusal to accept the relationship had ended, with the victim pushed to the point of crisis.
5 Jun 2025
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Toni Powell
Unlawful wounding *
Sentence
12 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months
On November 6, 2023, at her home in Felling, Gateshead, Toni Powell smashed a ceramic plant pot over the head of a police officer who was assisting in the arrest of her daughter. She claimed officers were using excessive force, but body-worn footage showed this was not the case. The officer sustained a head injury, including a wound that required gluing at the hospital, and experienced dizziness, sickness, and pain for around four months.
Pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding. Was intoxicated at the time and acted impulsively. Expressed disgust upon reviewing footage and has a troubled background but has been off drugs for two years. Judge warned that any repeat behaviour would result in a custodial sentence.
4 Jun 2025
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Ricky Coates
Robbery *
Sentence
39 months imprisonment and a ten-year restraining order
Ricky Coates robbed a woman in a taxi on June 4, 2023, by approaching her, punching her, and stealing a bag containing £600 and personal items, including house keys. While under investigation, on February 8, 2024, he spotted the victim with her partner in Newcastle, asked her to withdraw support for the prosecution, produced a small penknife, and recruited another man who attacked the partner with a machete, inflicting a 3cm wound to the head during an affray caught on CCTV. This intimidation exacerbated the victim's depression and anxiety.
Pleaded guilty to robbery, wounding, witness intimidation, and affray. Has 27 previous convictions and is remorseful, having addressed his drugs issue while in custody.
4 Jun 2025
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Peter Dixon
Assault *
Sentence
27 months imprisonment
Peter Dixon was involved in a violent attack on a couple in Newcastle city centre on September 28, 2024, where he joined in punching victims and bit a victim's ear, resulting in swelling, cuts, a broken cheekbone, and a gash to an ear. The victims reported feeling unsafe going out and avoiding family due to injuries.
Had 25 previous convictions for 64 offences. Recognised the link between intoxication and offending, and has made efforts to improve for his children.
3 Jun 2025
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Nathan Lowery
Assault *
Sentence
16 months imprisonment, suspended for 21 months with 60 hours of unpaid work and community orders
Nathan Lowery participated in assaults at Birtley Morrison's on March 3, 2024, where he used metal supermarket signs as weapons, terrified staff and members of the public, and contributed to a deplorable episode of violence.
Had 12 previous convictions for 25 offences. Previously led a chaotic life but now has stability. Was not taken into custody.
3 Jun 2025
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Anthony Dodd
Assault *
Sentence
28 months imprisonment
Anthony Dodd participated in a violent attack on a couple in Newcastle city centre on September 28, 2024, delivering a cowardly punch to a victim who was not watching. He also committed a brutal attack on a friend of his mother in July 2023, which involved strangulation, leading to injuries for the victim.
Suffered from mental health issues and grief following his father's death. Had eight previous convictions for 13 offences. Made progress in prison and previously acted as a carer and fundraiser in the community.
3 Jun 2025
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Charlie Toner
Assault *
Sentence
39 months imprisonment
Charlie Toner was involved in a prolonged and persistent attack on a couple in Newcastle city centre on September 28, 2024, where she banged on the bonnet of their car, punched a victim, and participated in brutal facial injuries including a fractured cheek and a 30mm gash to an ear requiring stitches. She was also involved in assaults at Birtley Morrison's on March 3, 2024, using a racial slur and terrifying staff and members of the public. Additionally, she sold pregabalin pills in June and July 2024 while on bail.
Admitted to charges relating to assaults and drug dealing. Had 27 previous convictions for five offences. Suspended sentences activated for prior offences including possession of a class B drug and assault of an emergency worker. Became a peer mentor while on remand.
3 Jun 2025
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David Bloomfield
Attempting to engage in sexual communication *
Sentence
2 years and 8 months imprisonment
David Bloomfield, 56, of Craster Gardens, Wallsend, sent sexual messages to a decoy account he believed belonged to a 14-year-old girl named Olivia. The conversations became explicit, with him suggesting kissing and sex, sending images of underwear and bikinis for her to wear, and sharing images of his penis. He arranged to meet her in October 2022, but was detained outside his address by Yorkshire Predator Hunters, leading to his arrest.
Pleaded guilty to attempting to engage in sexual communication and facilitating the commission of a child sex offence. Judge noted his isolation, loneliness, and naivety, and that his arrest had increased his isolation and led to loss of accommodation and family contact.
2 Jun 2025
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Mazyar Azarbonyad
Dangerous Driving *
Sentence
14 months in a young offender institution and disqualified from driving for three years and seven months
Mazyar Azarbonyad caused a collision on the A1 in Newcastle by driving a BMW dangerously, leading to a crash involving five police vehicles. The incident occurred during a pursuit, resulting in seven officers requiring hospital treatment for injuries including soft tissue damage, nerve damage, cuts, concussion, whiplash, and psychological effects. Several officers had to be cut out of their vehicles.
Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, two counts of failing to stop a motor vehicle when required by a constable, six counts of no insurance use, and six counts of driving otherwise than in accordance with licence. Prosecuting described the traumatic injuries to officers.
2 Jun 2025
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Michael Sharp
Wounding with intent *
Sentence
3 years and 9 months imprisonment
On March 24, 2022, Michael Sharp was involved in an argument in a back lane on Fenwick Street, Penshaw, Sunderland, accusing a woman of fly-tipping and moving his wheelie bin. He became aggressive and hit the woman. A man intervened to protect her, leading Sharp to later arm himself with a large mallet and a knife. Sharp attacked the man at his home, stabbing him in the neck, causing a wound under his chin that extended to the floor of his mouth. The victim suffered severe physical and psychological effects, including panic attacks, scarring, voice changes, weight loss, and required surgery and counselling for depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
Found guilty by a jury of wounding with intent. Sharp has mental health difficulties and acted out of character, as stated by his defence. He was also convicted of a common assault on a woman involved in the incident.
2 Jun 2025
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Tony Ellis
Intentional Strangulation and Assault by Beating *
Sentence
20 months imprisonment with a 12-month conditional licence
Tony Ellis, 39, from Bardsey Place, Longbenton, subjected his partner to a series of assaults in June 2024 while under the influence of cocaine, alcohol, and Valium. Incidents included headbutting her in the eye, strangling her by grabbing her throat and growling, throwing his mobile phone at her causing a bruise, and repeatedly smacking her in a moving car, leading her to attempt to flee the vehicle as passers-by intervened. The relationship was described as on-and-off due to his violence.
Pleaded guilty. Judge described the behaviour as concerning and animal-like, noting it could have led to a charge of dangerous driving.
1 Jun 2025
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May 2025 5 cases
Olivia Hutchinson
Animal welfare offence *
Sentence
18-month ban on keeping dogs, 12-month community order, and 20 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement Days
Olivia Hutchinson, 20, of Dene Avenue in Brunswick Village, failed to seek veterinary treatment for her six-year-old Yorkshire Terrier, Molly, who had untreated traumatic injuries including fractures to her right front paw and ribs, as well as dislocating kneecaps. These injuries occurred around June 2023, February 2024, and May 2024, and despite being advised to return for follow-up appointments, Hutchinson did not, resulting in prolonged suffering for the dog. The case was reported to the RSPCA, leading to Molly's seizure and placement in care.
Admitted an animal welfare offence and repeatedly ignored veterinary advice to seek treatment for the dog.
29 May 2025
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Abdullah Hamood
Distributing and making indecent images of children *
Sentence
20 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, with 30 days rehabilitation activity requirement and 250 hours unpaid work
Abdullah Hamood was caught distributing and making indecent images and videos of children via WhatsApp and on his mobile phone. The case came to light after Northumbria Police received intelligence in January 2021 that a Facebook account linked to Essa Oghul had sent an indecent Category A video to Hamood. Hamood, of Walkerdene House, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, was arrested in January 2023 and his mobile phone seized. Forensic examination uncovered seven Category A videos, three Category B images, and two Category C indecent images, with victims aged between 7 and 15. He distributed six Category A images and videos via WhatsApp. He had no previous convictions.
Pleaded guilty to one count of distributing an indecent photograph of a child and three counts of making an indecent photograph of a child. Recorder Makepeace rejected his claims that the distribution was a joke, stating it was for sexual gratification. No previous convictions.
29 May 2025
sexoffenders.co.uk
Essa Oghul
Distributing and making indecent images of children and possessing extreme pornography *
Sentence
18-month community order with 30 rehabilitation activity requirement days and 150 hours unpaid work
Essa Oghul, aged 45, of Todds Nook, Newcastle, was involved in distributing and possessing indecent images of children. The investigation began in January 2021 when Northumbria Police linked his Facebook account to sending an indecent Category A video to another man. Arrested in December 2022 for an unrelated matter, his mobile phone was seized. Forensic analysis found four Category C indecent images of children, including one of a child aged between two and four, plus one image and four videos of extreme pornography. He had distributed one Category C image of a child.
Pleaded guilty to one count of distributing a photograph of a child, one count of making an indecent photograph, and one count of possessing an extreme pornographic image. Recorder Makepeace dismissed his explanation that the sharing was a joke.
29 May 2025
sexoffenders.co.uk
Paul Wallis
Breach of Sexual Harm Prevention Order *
Sentence
2 years imprisonment
Paul Wallis, a 48-year-old from Ovingham, Northumberland, was previously convicted of sexual offences in 2021 and placed on the sex offenders’ register for life with a lifelong Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) that prohibited unsupervised contact with children. He breached this order by befriending a family with a child and gaining unsupervised access in 2024. He was arrested in April 2024, appeared at Newcastle Crown Court in April 2025 where he pleaded guilty, and was sentenced on May 27, 2025. Police reported that he did not physically or sexually harm the child during this breach.
Pleaded guilty to breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Handed multiple restraining orders. Police stated he showed no remorse and had slipped back into his old ways.
27 May 2025
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Reece Galbraith
Manslaughter *
Sentence
14 years imprisonment
Reece Galbraith set up a dangerous cannabis lab in a flat on Violet Close in Benwell, Newcastle, using highly flammable butane gas to extract cannabis shatter. This caused an explosion on October 16 that killed seven-year-old Archie York and Jason Laws, destroyed several homes, displaced 142 residents, and cost Newcastle City Council £3.7m. Galbraith had prior arrests for drug possession and was operating the lab for financial gain.
Pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter, producing cannabis, and being concerned in the supply of cannabis. Sentence is under review by the Attorney General's Office under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme.
4 May 2025
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April 2025 3 cases
Stephen Mclean
Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity *
Sentence
9 years imprisonment
Stephen McLean, 25, of Cherrytree Square in Hollycarrside, Sunderland, sexually exploited a girl, groomed her, made threats including to sell her images to other paedophiles, and distributed indecent images of children online. Police searched his address in October 2024 following intelligence, seizing devices containing almost 500 indecent images, some sent by the victim. He had also sexually communicated with an undercover officer posing as a 12-year-old child. All offences breached an interim SHPO.
Pleaded guilty to all 19 offences including four counts each of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and inciting the sexual exploitation of a child. Five years extended post-release licence. Subject to Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) for 15 years and registration as a sex offender.
27 Apr 2025
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Darren Kay
Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs *
Sentence
two years imprisonment, suspended for 18 months
Darren Kay was involved in a County Lines operation that distributed nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside to the North East between January 2018 and September 2020, generating nearly £500,000 in profits.
Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.
16 Apr 2025
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Kenneth Scott
Cheating the Public Revenue *
Sentence
four years imprisonment
Kenneth Scott, a 69-year-old accountant from Crook, Durham, ran an accountancy firm from five bases across the North East. He orchestrated a £1.7 million tax fraud by charging clients VAT but failing to pay it to HMRC, and deducting tax and National Insurance from over 50 staff members without declaring it. This impacted employees' State Pension entitlements and benefits. Scott spent the proceeds on lavish holidays, including a £30,000 cruise, and an Aston Martin. He was arrested in April 2021.
Admitted to two counts of Cheating the Public Revenue. Disqualified as a director for ten years.
4 Apr 2025
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March 2025 12 cases
Kayleigh Mason
Possession of criminal property *
Sentence
12 months community order
Kayleigh Mason, 36, of Homestall Close, South Shields, sister of Shaun Mason, assisted by transferring two payments to conspirators linked to the drugs gang operating in HMP Northumberland and HMP Durham, but made no gain herself; the plot was uncovered in the 2022 NEROCU investigation.
Pleaded guilty to possession of criminal property. Involvement limited to transferring two payments on behalf of her brother with no personal gain.
12 Mar 2025
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Kalvin Thomas
Conspiracy to supply drugs into prison *
Sentence
26 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months with 150 hours unpaid work
Kalvin Thomas, 26, of Raeburn Road, South Shields, was involved in conspiring to supply drugs into HMP Northumberland and HMP Durham as part of the gang operation led by Shaun Mason, identified through the NEROCU probe in August 2022.
Pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply drugs into prison.
12 Mar 2025
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Kimberley Finn
Conspiracy to convey prohibited articles into prison *
Sentence
9 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months with rehabilitation requirements
Kimberley Finn, 33, of Morris Crescent, Boldon Colliery, was a prison nurse who assisted the drugs gang led by Shaun Mason in smuggling contraband into HMP Northumberland and HMP Durham, as part of the plot uncovered in the 2022 investigation.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to convey prohibited articles into prison. Prison nurse who helped the gang.
12 Mar 2025
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Gladstone Allen
Conspiracy to supply drugs and convey prohibited articles into prison *
Sentence
14 months imprisonment
Gladstone Allen, 33, was a serving inmate who conspired with Shaun Mason and others to smuggle drugs into HMP Northumberland and HMP Durham as part of a gang operation uncovered in a probe launched in August 2022.
Pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply drugs into prison and one count of conveying prohibited articles into prison. Already serving time in prison.
12 Mar 2025
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Alexandra Wallace
Conspiracy to supply drugs and convey prohibited articles into prison *
Sentence
9 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months with rehabilitation requirements
Alexandra Wallace, 30, of Newburn Crescent, Houghton-le-Spring, was involved in the gang's efforts to smuggle drugs and prohibited articles into HMP Northumberland and HMP Durham, as part of the plot led by Shaun Mason and exposed in August 2022.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to convey prohibited articles into prison and conspiracy to supply drugs.
12 Mar 2025
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Peter Swinney
Conspiracy to supply drugs and convey prohibited articles into prison *
Sentence
6 years and 3 months imprisonment
Peter Swinney, 23, of Copley Avenue, South Shields, participated in the drugs gang by conspiring to supply drugs and convey prohibited articles into HMP Northumberland and HMP Durham, and possessed drugs with intent to supply, as uncovered in the 2022 investigation.
Pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply drugs into prison, two counts of conspiracy to convey prohibited articles into prison, and one count of possession with intent to supply.
12 Mar 2025
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Shaun Mason
Conspiracy to supply drugs and convey prohibited articles into prison *
Sentence
10 years and 11 months imprisonment
Shaun Mason, 34, was the kingpin of a drugs gang operating from HMP Northumberland and HMP Durham. A search of his cell in August 2022 uncovered prohibited items including a WIFI device, smartphone, and others hidden in a speaker. Investigation revealed he conspired with others to smuggle drugs and contraband into the prisons. He also admitted to separate conspiracies involving 10 kilos of MDMA intercepted in 2020 and ketamine via EncroChat messages.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class B and C drugs, conspiracy to convey prohibited articles into prison, conspiracy to supply 10 kilos of MDMA, and conspiracy to supply ketamine. Already serving time in prison.
12 Mar 2025
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Scott Wilson
Conspiracy to supply drugs and convey prohibited articles into prison *
Sentence
2 years and 4 months imprisonment
Scott Wilson, 35, was a serving inmate involved in conspiring with Shaun Mason and others to smuggle drugs and prohibited articles into HMP Northumberland and HMP Durham, as revealed in the August 2022 investigation by NEROCU.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to convey prohibited articles into prison and conspiracy to supply drugs. Already serving a prison sentence.
12 Mar 2025
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Lee Cole
Inciting racial hatred *
Sentence
12 months imprisonment, suspended for two years
Lee Cole of East Hill Road, Gateshead, posted a series of racist, homophobic, transphobic and antisemitic messages on social media and shared a video made by the proscribed extreme right wing terrorist group National Action. He was arrested in July 2024 after Counter Terrorism Policing internet specialists identified the material. He pleaded guilty at Newcastle Crown Court in January to six offences of inciting racial hatred through recklessness.
Pleaded guilty to six offences of inciting racial hatred through recklessness. Mitigating factors led to suspended sentence. Also ordered to complete 50 days Rehabilitation Activity Order and 90 days Alcohol Abstinence Monitoring Order. Two electronic devices forfeited and destroyed.
10 Mar 2025
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Lewis Land
Possessing cannabis with intent to supply *
Sentence
8 months suspended for 2 years with 200 hours unpaid work
Lewis Land was the front seat passenger in a car stopped by police on Tynemouth Road, Willington Quay, Wallsend, around 10pm on April 2, 2024, due to a strong smell of cannabis. No drugs were initially found on him, but cannabis was discovered in the area where he had been sitting, along with £290 cash. While awaiting transport, he attempted to discard a mobile phone containing social media adverts for cannabis. At the police station, seven packages of cannabis were found on him. A search of his home on Coniscliffe Avenue, Kenton, Newcastle, uncovered £4,555 cash and 1.4 kilos of cannabis valued at up to £12,000.
Pleaded guilty. No previous convictions. Recorder Toby Hedworth KC presiding. Defence stated he fell into supplying cannabis after spiralling into debt from heavy misuse.
4 Mar 2025
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Scott Ridley
Possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs *
Sentence
49 months imprisonment
Scott Ridley was caught with more than 1,000 MDMA lollies, crystal MDMA worth up to £560, heroin worth up to £200, cannabis worth up to £550, cocaine worth up to £40, £9,320 cash, a debtors list, and designer clothing during a drugs search at his home on Brookland Terrace, North Shields, on October 8, 2024. He had been released on licence in 2024 from a previous 112-month sentence for conspiracy to supply class A drugs imposed in 2022.
Pleaded guilty to possessing heroin, MDMA and cannabis with intent to supply and possessing cocaine. Recalled to prison until November 2029 for breaching licence. Faces proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
2 Mar 2025
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Mason Ibbotson
Manslaughter *
Sentence
6 years in a young offenders institution
Mason Ibbotson, aged 18, engaged in a confrontation with Corporal Shaun Roberts and his group outside a nightclub in Blyth. He delivered a single punch that knocked out Roberts, a 35-year-old soldier serving in the Royal Anglian Regiment, leading to his death. The incident was sparked because Roberts was not local to the area. Ibbotson fled the scene, celebrated the act, and was later arrested.
Pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Had previous convictions including criminal damage, possessing a meat cleaver, assaulting emergency workers, and drink-driving. Sentence was reviewed under the unduly lenient scheme but not extended.
1 Mar 2025
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February 2025 3 cases
Robert Smith
Affray *
Sentence
15 months imprisonment
On August 8, 2020, at HMP Northumberland, Robert Smith, aged 30, of Blyth Terrace, Ashington, clashed with fellow inmate Louis Downs after Downs made comments about Smith's recently deceased brother. Smith approached Downs on the wing, exchanged words, and they threw punches. Smith used a sharpened metal object (a part from a paint roller with tape wrapped around it as a makeshift handle) to stab Downs, causing a punctured lung and a cut to the head. The incident was captured on CCTV, and prison officers seized three weapons after separating the parties. Smith was placed in segregation and admitted his motive was to retaliate for the comments about his brother, who had passed away a few days prior.
Pleaded guilty to affray and unauthorised possession of a knife or offensive weapon while in prison. Acted in a state of emotional upset following his brother's death. Has previous convictions for violence. Has address and employment available upon release.
18 Feb 2025
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Abdul Malik
Affray *
Sentence
13 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years and 200 hours unpaid work
On August 8, 2020, at HMP Northumberland, Abdul Malik, aged 49, of Preston New Road, Blackburn, joined a clash between fellow inmate Robert Smith and Louis Downs. After Smith retreated and Downs pursued, Malik hit Downs over the head with a piece of wood. Downs then pursued Malik, who fell, and blows were exchanged. Smith rejoined, leading to a chase down the wing where prison officers intervened and seized three weapons. Downs suffered a punctured lung and head cut. Malik later told guards that Downs 'got away with everything' and was 'yapping', and he was 'sick of him'. The incident was captured on CCTV.
Pleaded guilty to affray and unauthorised possession of a knife or offensive weapon while in prison. Has previous convictions for violence. Frustrated by the four-and-a-half-year delay in the case, during which he has made progress rebuilding his life.
18 Feb 2025
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Gordon Carse
Breaching sex offender registration requirements *
Sentence
1 year imprisonment
Gordon Carse, a convicted sex offender, breached his sex offender registration requirements by failing to formally notify police of a three-day holiday to Amsterdam in March 2024 and not registering his new passport. He had been convicted of indecent images offences in 2024 and received a suspended sentence. Prior to the trip, he texted his risk management officer but did not attend a police station as required, at least seven days in advance. Upon return, he admitted the breach to police. The breach was described as deliberate and risked harm or distress.
Admitted two counts of breaching sex offender registration requirements and breaching suspended sentence. Judge Tim Gittins activated the suspended sentence, stating any sex offender travelling abroad poses a risk and that Carse had been given one chance previously.
10 Feb 2025
chroniclelive.co.uk
January 2025 11 cases
Christopher Bell
Owner of a dog causing death while dangerously out of control *
Sentence
3 years imprisonment
On October 3, 2023, in Shiney Row near Sunderland, Ian Langley, 54, threw a stone at Christopher Bell's home in Maple Terrace, breaking a window. Bell, 45, left his door open while chasing Langley barefoot, allowing his two XL bully dogs, Titan and Sapphire, to escape. Titan overtook Bell, knocked Langley to the ground after about 100 metres, and latched onto his neck, causing catastrophic injuries. Bell pulled the dog off and called emergency services, but Langley died less than two hours later in hospital. Titan was destroyed at the scene, and Sapphire was euthanised. Prior incidents included Titan attacking a Yorkshire Terrier on July 26, 2022, and both dogs attacking another dog in June 2023.
Pleaded guilty to being the owner of a dog which caused injury leading to death while dangerously out of control in a public place. Banned from owning a dog indefinitely. Judge noted failure to respond to concerns about the dog's behaviour.
27 Jan 2025
standard.co.uk
Connor Hepple
Being concerned in supplying heroin *
Sentence
20 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months
Connor Hepple was involved in a County Lines operation supplying heroin as part of a network that distributed nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside to the North East between January 2018 and September 2020, generating nearly £500,000.
Pleaded guilty to being concerned in supplying heroin.
22 Jan 2025
lep.co.uk
Declan Williams
Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs *
Sentence
three years and two months imprisonment
Declan Williams was part of a County Lines operation that trafficked nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside to the North East between January 2018 and September 2020, with the network generating nearly £500,000 through drug sales.
Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.
22 Jan 2025
lep.co.uk
Brian Old
Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs *
Sentence
four years and one month imprisonment
Brian Old was involved in a County Lines operation, including possession with intent to supply heroin and possessing criminal property, as part of a network that trafficked nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside to the North East between January 2018 and September 2020, generating nearly £500,000.
Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs, possession with intent to supply heroin, and possessing criminal property.
22 Jan 2025
lep.co.uk
Bradley Kenney
Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs *
Sentence
24 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months
Bradley Kenney participated in a County Lines operation that distributed nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside to the North East between January 2018 and September 2020, resulting in nearly £500,000 in profits.
Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.
22 Jan 2025
lep.co.uk
Ben Hepple
Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs *
Sentence
23 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months
Ben Hepple assisted in a County Lines network that trafficked nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside to the North East between January 2018 and September 2020, with the operation yielding nearly £500,000 in illegal earnings.
Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.
22 Jan 2025
lep.co.uk
James Disley
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *
Sentence
six years imprisonment
James Disley participated in a County Lines network that trafficked nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside to the North East between January 2018 and September 2020, with the operation generating nearly £500,000 through illegal drug distribution.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
22 Jan 2025
lep.co.uk
Kyle Jones
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *
Sentence
11 years imprisonment
Kyle Jones was identified as one of the masterminds behind a County Lines operation that trafficked nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside to the North East between January 2018 and September 2020, with the network generating nearly £500,000 through drug sales.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
22 Jan 2025
lep.co.uk
Kevin Moore
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *
Sentence
eight years and 14 days imprisonment
Kevin Moore was part of a County Lines network that trafficked nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside to the North East between January 2018 and September 2020, generating nearly £500,000, and he absconded during his trial before being convicted in his absence.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and failure to appear at court.
22 Jan 2025
lep.co.uk
Joseph Garrigos
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *
Sentence
nine years imprisonment
Joseph Garrigos was a key figure in a County Lines operation, taking over management of the drug line in the North East, trafficking nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside between January 2018 and September 2020, and generating nearly £500,000 in profits.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
22 Jan 2025
lep.co.uk
Serge Maudsley
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *
Sentence
four years imprisonment
Serge Maudsley assisted in managing a County Lines network, including possession with intent to supply heroin, as part of an operation that trafficked nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside to the North East between January 2018 and September 2020, generating nearly £500,000.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and possession with intent to supply heroin.
22 Jan 2025
lep.co.uk

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THE LAW COURTS, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3LA, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3LA, United Kingdom
+441912012000
Wheelchair accessible parking, Wheelchair accessible entrance
Monday - Friday: 08:30 - 17:00

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