Newcastle Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

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David Lionel Baker

Grooming *

Sentence

5 years and 4 months imprisonment

David Lionel Baker, formerly of Startforth, groomed a 15-year-old girl after contacting her on Facebook. He forced the girl into a sex act at a Newcastle hotel.

Made subject to sex offenders register and sexual harm prevention order for life. Sentence includes extended licensing period of 4 years.

1 Jan 0001

David Baker

Meeting a child following grooming and engaging in sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

5 years 4 months imprisonment

David Baker, a 43-year-old former baker from Barnard Castle, County Durham, contacted a 15-year-old girl via social media in June 2016. Aware of her personal vulnerabilities, he feigned concern to gain her trust before steering conversations towards sexual topics. He engaged in sexual acts over video chat, during which the victim covered her camera out of distress, and solicited nude images from her. The victim complied out of fear that Baker would expose her personal problems. He arranged to meet her in a Newcastle hotel room, where he pressured her into performing a sex act on him and groped her. The abuse came to light after the victim confided in a friend. Baker attempted to delete messages upon arrest but later admitted the acts, claiming intoxication. He pleaded guilty to one count of meeting a child following grooming and one count of engaging in sexual activity with a child. This was his second conviction for child sex offences, following a similar crime in 2007 for which he had received a suspended sentence.

Pleaded guilty to meeting a child following grooming and engaging in sexual activity with a child. Judge described actions as 'absolutely appalling and wilful sexual offending'. Extended four-year licence period imposed. Lifetime registration on the Sex Offenders’ Register and indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Previous conviction for similar child sex offence in 2007 resulted in a suspended sentence.

1 Jan 0001

Danut Nastasescu

Excise fraud *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

Danut Nastasescu, a Romanian national, was found hiding in a warehouse at Middlefields Industrial Estate, South Shields, during an HMRC raid in March 2018. Over 1.5 million illegal cigarettes, worth £526,000 in unpaid duty, were discovered disguised as road surfacing material in wooden crates coated with bitumen. Nastasescu had flown in from Romania to assist in unloading the smuggled goods.

Pleaded guilty to excise fraud. Flew in from Romania to help unload the illegal cargo.

1 Jan 0001

Darran Faith

Attempting sexual communication with a child and making indecent images of children *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

In January 2021, Darran Faith engaged in sexual communications online with a person he believed to be a child, but who was actually an undercover officer. Police seized devices from his home in Sunderland, and forensic examination revealed multiple indecent images of children stored on them. Faith was subsequently charged with attempting sexual communication with a child and making indecent images of children.

Pleaded guilty to attempting sexual communication with a child and making indecent images of children. Ordered to complete 35 days of rehabilitation, sign the sex offenders' register for 10 years, and comply with a 10-year sexual harm prevention order.

1 Jan 0001

Colin Wright

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

16 years imprisonment with an extended licence period of four years

Colin Wright, a convicted sex offender, groomed three schoolgirls by allowing them to truant at his home in Sunderland, providing alcohol and amphetamine, and offering money for sexual services. He carried out sex attacks including sexual assault and attempted rape. One victim was offered £50 to strip and later given £20; another was offered £100 for intercourse which was refused. Victims reported profound impacts including night terrors and disconnection from the world.

Convicted by jury after trial of 11 offences including causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, sexual activity with a child, sexual assault, attempted rape, supplying a class B drug and attempting to pay for sexual services of a child. Must register as sex offender and abide by a sexual harm prevention order for life. Judge Amanda Rippon noted enduring sexual attraction to children and significant risk to public.

1 Jan 0001

Christopher Bullock

Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

10 months' imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Christopher Bullock, of Whitehall Street, South Shields, sent sexual messages to a fake profile on the Kik app purporting to be a 13-year-old girl operated by an undercover police officer. Messages were sent between June and July 2019, and on September 2, 2019, where he introduced a sexual 'question and answer' game, requested to see her breasts, asked to meet, and sent pictures of himself and his penis. Upon arrest, indecent images of children (including category A) were found on his devices, downloaded between 2017 and 2019. Sentenced for three counts of making indecent images and attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child.

Pleaded guilty at a previous hearing. No previous convictions. Ordered to complete 55 rehabilitation activity days and a sex offender programme. Subject to a seven-year sexual harm prevention order and on the sex offenders' register for 10 years.

1 Jan 0001

Christopher Carey

Inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual acts *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Christopher Carey, from Elmfield Court, Bedlington, Northumberland, used social media apps and platforms between January and May 2021 to contact who he believed were three girls aged 12 and 13. He began by sharing non-explicit selfies and messages before describing how he wanted to kiss and cuddle the youngsters and detailing sexual acts he wanted them to perform. The contacts were undercover police officers. He had a previous 10-year sexual offences prevention order from 2017 but continued to offend.

Pleaded guilty to inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual acts, four counts of engaging in sexual communication with a child and breaching a sexual offences prevention order issued in 2017. Must sign the sex offenders register for life and given a lifetime sexual harm prevention order.

1 Jan 0001

Daniel Potterton

Child abduction and sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Daniel Potterton, 20, of Boston, Lincolnshire, randomly added a schoolgirl on Snapchat in June 2022 and groomed her online. He drove 180 miles to South Tyneside, where she joined him in his car after disabling her phone's GPS; they had sex before she returned home with love bites. On a second occasion he returned, and she sneaked out again, returning at 5am after her mother called police. Text messages showed she wanted to go away with him, including to France, revealing the extent of the grooming.

Pleaded guilty to child abduction, two counts of sexual activity with a child, engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child, and meeting a child following sexual grooming. The judge described his actions as manipulative and exploitative.

1 Jan 0001

Daniel Walmsley

Possessing cocaine with intent to supply and possessing MDMA *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Police executed a search warrant at Walmsley's home at St Andrew's Drive, Washington, on May 2, 2019. In a bedroom, class C tablets, a phone and cash were found. In the kitchen, money, a tin containing 18g of MDMA mixed with cocaine worth up to £1,800, scales, a cup with traces of powder and a total of £15,485 in cash. The phone showed messages from 2018 indicating involvement in supplying cocaine, referring to the drugs as 'lethal'.

Pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine with intent to supply and possessing MDMA. Has 64 previous convictions. Has not offended in the four years since the drug dealing and is set to miss the birth of his child. Represented by David Lamb QC.

1 Jan 0001

Daniel Kilpatrick

Attempting to engage in sexual communications with a child *

Sentence

12-month prison term suspended for 18 months

Between 9 and 17 September 2023, while living in Blyth, Northumberland, Daniel Kilpatrick sent Facebook friend requests and explicit images of his genitals to two fake online profiles ('Ellie' and 'Lucy') operated by the Child Online Safety Team, believing them to be 13-year-old girls. He requested to see their breasts and asked if they wanted 'naughty fun'. He was arrested on 16 September 2023.

Admitted two charges. Subject to 12-month rehabilitation activity requirement for 40 days, 90-day alcohol abstinence requirement and 10-year sexual harm prevention order. Had prior 18-month suspended sentence. Showed remorse and engaged with rehabilitation.

1 Jan 0001

Craig Smith

Criminal damage *

Sentence

11 months in prison suspended for two years

Craig Smith took part in a carefully planned protest targeting a Newcastle factory owned by the Israeli government, resulting in the factory being closed for two days and damages and loss over £200,000. Accommodation was booked, a cameraman arranged, flags and banners prepared, with the aim of damaging property to cause financial harm.

Represented by Katie Spence who secured suspended sentence. Judge Mallet described the protest as a carefully planned operation to cause financial harm.

1 Jan 0001

Craig Wight

Rape *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Craig Wight, of Hadrian Court, Killingworth, North Tyneside, groomed a young vulnerable girl by telling her he loved her and subjected her to repeated sex attacks including multiple rapes after her family pressured her to withdraw earlier less serious allegations. The offences occurred at locations including Hadrian Court and Garth Thirty Three, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12.

Admitted 18 sex offences including three of rape. Ordered to serve two-thirds of the sentence, placed on the sex offenders register for life and subject to a sexual harm prevention order. Judge Stephen Earl commented on the appalling family pressure on the victim to drop earlier allegations and described the acts as abhorrent abuse.

1 Jan 0001

Daniel Gaunt

Attempted grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

four-and-a-half years imprisonment with an extended licence period of a further four-and-a-half years

Daniel Gaunt argued with his father at his grandmother's house in September. After a cooling-off period, Gaunt boiled a kettle, added a significant amount of salt to increase harm, and threw the boiling water over his father in the garden. The victim suffered burns to his neck and chest and required hospital treatment. The victim stated he felt utterly betrayed and may never trust his son again. Gaunt has a history of attacking family members.

Described as a dangerous offender by Judge Sarah Mallett. Found guilty by a jury of attempted GBH with intent. Has 26 previous convictions including violence against family members, such as putting turps in his mother's wine, assaulting his stepfather with a screwdriver, and grabbing his grandmother by the neck.

1 Jan 0001

Abdulhamid Minoyee

Rape *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Abdulhamid Minoyee, 34, of Gainsborough Grove, Newcastle, was convicted of raping a woman with learning difficulties, sexual assault, and supplying drugs. He provided cannabis to the victim, intoxicating her before raping her in a flat. The assault was facilitated by Carolann Gallon, who trafficked the girl to the location. The case emerged from Northumbria Police's Operation Sanctuary investigation into a grooming gang that targeted vulnerable girls, some as young as 13, in Newcastle's West End. The gang used alcohol and drugs to exploit victims. Impact statements detailed severe psychological trauma and long-term mental health issues.

Convicted as part of Operation Sanctuary, a child sexual exploitation ring. Supply of drugs to victim before rape. Victim had learning difficulties.

1 Jan 0001

Abdul Sabe

Sexual exploitation, inciting prostitution and drugs offences *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Abdul Sabe, 40, of Dean House, Newcastle, played a significant role in the grooming and sexual exploitation network exposed by Operation Sanctuary, a Northumbria Police investigation into the abuse of vulnerable young women. Despite being on the sex offenders register, Sabe continued his involvement, combining drug supply with forcing victims into prostitution and sexual acts. The gang methodically targeted at-risk girls, exploiting them through substance abuse and coercion.

Already on the sex offenders register at the time of the offences. Judge Moreland noted the absence of racial motivation, attributing the crimes to the victims' youth and susceptibility.

1 Jan 0001

Aaron Ray

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment

Aaron Ray, 21, from Sunderland, stabbed his lover Jason after reading messages to other men on dating app Grindr.

Convicted of Murder after a 7 day trial. Prosecutor David Lamb KC stated that the realisation that Jason was sexually interested in other males was the trigger and motivating factor for the stabbing and murder.

1 Jan 0001

Abbi Taylor

Breaches of a criminal behaviour order *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Abbi Taylor, 47, of South Shields (also known as Martin Tarling), admitted to four breaches of a criminal behaviour order issued by Nottinghamshire Magistrates’ Court in April 2023, which banned approaching within 10 metres of a nursery without reasonable excuse. Incidents in December last year included taking soiled nappies from bins and leaving them strewn in a garden, as well as similar behaviour at nurseries in South Tyneside such as Cleadon and South Shields where larger nappies were dumped or someone was seen rooting in clinical waste bins.

Pleaded guilty to four breaches of a criminal behaviour order. Recorder Tony Hawks noted the behaviour as a 'grotesque obsession' with retrieving soiled nappies from bins near nurseries and care homes, highly antisocial and distressing. Previously received a suspended sentence in August last year after being assaulted in custody.

1 Jan 0001

Abbie Taylor

Breach of Criminal Behaviour Order *

Sentence

30 months in prison

Abbie Taylor, who identifies as female but was born male, repeatedly raided bins near nurseries, care homes, and residential areas in South Shields, Cleadon, and Jarrow to retrieve soiled nappies and incontinence products, breaching a 2023 Criminal Behaviour Order that banned her from coming within 100 metres of nurseries. Incidents between December 2023 and April 2024 included being caught with a foot inside a bin and taking rubbish, entering communal bin areas with trousers down concealed in a bin bag, and removing items from a garden bin on Wansbeck Mews. Caused distress to staff, parents, and residents by dumping soiled nappies and smearing excrement on milk bottles and fire escapes.

Breached Criminal Behaviour Order four times. Recorder Tony Hawks described behaviour as 'anti-social and extremely distressing'. 99 previous convictions mainly for driving and dishonesty. Psychiatric evidence confirmed actions not sexually motivated.

1 Jan 0001

Adam Webb

Breaches of sexual harm prevention order *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Adam Webb, 26, of Ozanam House, Newcastle, already subject to a sexual harm prevention order following serious sex offences against two girls aged six and eight in 2014 (sexual assault, causing a child to engage in sexual activity, and sexual activity in the presence of a child), acquired a mobile phone without telling police as required and failed to provide the passcode for another. Searches on the first phone included 'teen porn', 'schoolgirls', 'British schoolgirl rape porn', 'under skirt little girl', 'children's homes in Newcastle', 'famous paedophiles', and 'how to clean your phone'. He is classed as a high risk predatory paedophile.

Admitted two breaches of the sexual harm prevention order. Recorder Geraldine Kelly noted his deceitful behaviour to avoid the order, high risk to children, and 12 previous convictions for sex offences or breaches. Was on licence at the time.

1 Jan 0001

Adam Lumley

Distributing indecent images of children *

Sentence

3 years and 2 months imprisonment

Adam Lumley, of Stanton Street, Arthurs Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, amassed a collection of thousands of indecent images of children aged from babies to 15-year-olds between 2013 and 2020. He exchanged photographs and videos with other sex offenders online, distributed some material, and was part of a paedophile network. He took illegal photos of a child doing a private act intending to upload them in exchange for more material. Previously convicted of indecent exposure.

Pleaded guilty to distributing indecent images and possessing 2,611 category A images, including 1,628 movies, 1,674 category B and 3,021 category C images. Also admitted voyeurism, possessing extreme pornography involving an adult and a dog, and possessing prohibited images of a child. Made subject to a sexual harm prevention order and sex offenders register for 10 years. Judge Julie Clemitson highlighted harm to victims.

1 Jan 0001

Alan Mennie

Attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity *

Sentence

4 years and 1 month imprisonment

Alan Mennie engaged in sexual conversations online with two fake profiles set up by Secret Whispers, believing them to be girls aged 11 and 13. Conversations took place between October 2018 and April 2019 (first profile, aged 13) and March to April 2019 (second profile, aged 11). He discussed penetrative sexual activity, full sexual intercourse, and tried to persuade them to perform sex acts on themselves. He invited one to his home on Tharsis Road, Hebburn, NE31 1LT.

Admitted two charges of attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity. Also subject to a sexual harm prevention order and must sign the sex offenders register for life. Judge noted he is socially isolated and has never lived with a partner.

1 Jan 0001

Alan Passmore

Possessing indecent images of children *

Sentence

two years imprisonment, suspended for two years, with rehabilitation and programme requirements and 200 costs

Police seized a laptop and computer tower from Alan Passmore's home on Pennycross Road, Sunderland, on March 17, 2020, finding more than 2,000 child abuse images and movies downloaded onto the devices. Images featured children as young as five, some displaying distress. Over 300,000 other images on devices not examined. Offending was a long-established habit.

Admitted three charges of possessing 2,253 indecent images of children across all categories, 21 pictures and movies of extreme pornography, and two prohibited images of children. First offender. Co-operated with authorities. Home targeted after news spread, lost 30-year job. Must sign sex offenders register and abide by sexual harm prevention order for 10 years. Judge noted children in images are severely victimised.

1 Jan 0001

Aiden Nicholson

Possession of indecent images of children *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment suspended for two years, 300 hours unpaid work, fined £500

Aiden Nicholson, of Hamsterley Crescent, Wrekenton, Gateshead, downloaded hundreds of indecent images of children aged between three and 17, including 193 category A (most serious), 93 category B, and 801 category C pictures and videos, some depicting youngsters in pain and distress. He also possessed an extreme pornography image depicting someone having sex with a dog. Police executed a warrant at his home in July 2020 and found the material on a memory card. He claimed the images were accidentally downloaded while obtaining legal pornography and denied sexual attraction to children.

Pleaded guilty to possessing indecent images of children and an extreme pornography image. Must complete a sex offenders treatment programme, sign the sex offenders register, and be subject to a sexual harm prevention order for ten years. Expressed remorse in a letter and has taken steps to prevent reoffending. Character references provided; in long-term relationship with supportive partner; employed as IT specialist.

1 Jan 0001

Ahmed Yahya

Sexual assault *

Sentence

12 month community order with 80 hours unpaid work

In August 2024, Ahmed Yahya, 22, of Winterburn Place, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, was dancing in Jalou nightclub, Newcastle city centre. He grabbed the victim's waist from behind and started grinding against her bottom. She told him to leave. His behaviour was reported to security who escorted him out. He tried to re-enter, leading to an altercation with door staff and police involvement. He gave a prepared statement claiming he was just dancing.

Pleaded guilty to sexual assault. No previous convictions. Expressed remorse. Immaturity and alcohol consumption contributed to the offence. Must sign the sex offenders register for five years.

1 Jan 0001

Andrew Davie

Robbery *

Sentence

3 years and 2 months imprisonment

On 7 February, Andrew Davie, along with Liam Ellison and John Quinn, targeted an Esso garage in Sunderland after an altercation with shopkeepers. Davie and Ellison entered the petrol station, snatching bottles of vodka and wine and packets of cigarettes while brandishing bottles, threatening workers. Quinn held the door open. They stole goods worth £545. Davie had 72 prior offences.

Admitted robbery. Had 72 previous offences including a robbery. Recorder Richard Stubbs noted drink or drug addictions and high risk of reoffending.

1 Jan 0001

Amy Walker

Fraud *

Sentence

18 months suspended for two years with a mental health treatment requirement

Amy Walker fleeced an 89-year-old Alzheimer's sufferer out of thousands of pounds. Walker, the granddaughter of the victim's late partner, exploited the pensioner's vulnerability despite knowing she had progressive Alzheimer's dementia, having accompanied her to hospital tests. She plundered the victim's account to pay for a holiday and other items, including more than 30 high-value purchases from M&S and ASOS.

Pleaded guilty to fraud. Branded a disgrace in court. Has 47 previous convictions, mainly for theft and fraud, and 13 aliases on her criminal record. Also given a restraining order for five years.

1 Jan 0001

Andrew Bennett

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

29 months imprisonment

Andrew Bennett, of Gleneagles Road, Sunderland, took selfies with a teenage boy victim, then cornered him on a sofa, gave him a love bite and tried to lure him to a bedroom for sex. He had been drinking, told the teenager he was gay, put his hands down his pants, kissed him on the back of his neck and gave him a love bite. The victim reminded him he was a child and Bennett continued until the teenager left the house in tears. The victim suffered flashbacks.

Pleaded guilty to one charge of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and two charges of sexual activity with a child. Ordered to sign the sex offenders register and abide by a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years. Judge Tim Gittins acknowledged it was an aberration in behaviour due to intoxication.

1 Jan 0001

Ammar Malik

Possession of cannabis with intent to supply and possession of ketamine *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 250 hours unpaid work, and £1,000 costs

On September 20, 2024, police stopped Ammar Malik driving a VW Golf in Newcastle and found two mobile phones, £965 cash, and a small bag of cannabis. A search of his home uncovered nearly £3,000 in cash and around one kilogram of cannabis worth up to £5,000. Phone examination revealed he operated as a street dealer, with profiles on two online platforms each having 200 to 300 followers. He advertised deals of up to five ounces of cannabis for £650, encouraged followers to share his link for a discount, and within seven days of messages had 33 conversations with customers. He delivered to student residences in Newcastle and North Shields, charging extra for out-of-town deliveries. Malik pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis with intent to supply and possession of ketamine.

Pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis with intent to supply and possessing ketamine. Described by the judge as a 'busy street dealer' operating a 'relatively sophisticated operation'. He used online platforms with hundreds of followers to advertise deals. Defence stated he was of previous good character, has repaid debts, been removed from the environment, and is remorseful.

1 Jan 0001

Amer Salamat

Sexual assault *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Amer Salamat, a taxi driver from Fenham, Newcastle, sexually assaulted a vulnerable female passenger during a late-night journey. He picked up the woman from a taxi rank in Newcastle city centre and drove her home to County Durham. During the trip, he lectured her about religion, professed his liking for her, provided his phone number, and then tried to kiss her while touching her leg. The woman disclosed the assault to her family immediately upon arriving home, and police were notified. Salamat denied the charge but was found guilty at trial.

Pleaded not guilty. Found guilty after trial. Placed on the sex offenders' register for seven years and banned from working as a taxi driver for life.

1 Jan 0001

Carolann Gallon

Trafficking for sexual exploitation *

Sentence

6 years 3 months imprisonment

Carolann Gallon, then 22, of Hareside Court, Newcastle, was involved in a child sexual exploitation ring in the West End of Newcastle, uncovered by Operation Sanctuary. She pleaded guilty to three counts of trafficking for sexual exploitation. She transported underage girls, including two in care and a 13-year-old, to parties known as 'sessions' where they were sexually abused. She also trafficked a girl with learning difficulties to a flat where she was raped by a gang member. Victims were lured with false friendships, plied with alcohol and drugs, and coerced into sexual acts. During her police interview, Gallon expressed no remorse, blaming the victims for their intoxication. Judge Penny Moreland stated Gallon was an active participant, not a victim, and noted her lack of complaints and alliance with other defendants. The investigation led to 18 convictions.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of trafficking for sexual exploitation. Showed no remorse in police interview, stating victims were not forced and their intoxication was 'self-inflicted'. Judge Penny Moreland remarked that Gallon was an active participant in the gang rather than a victim, noting her continued alliance with other defendants. Victims' impact statements described lasting psychological damage.

1 Jan 0001

Charlie Noble

Aggravated burglary *

Sentence

52 months imprisonment

Charlie Noble, 19, of Linbridge Drive, West Denton, Newcastle, tricked his way into his neighbour's home on August 9 last year. He produced a dumbbell and aimed blows at the victim's head, then a masked man entered, squirted ammonia in the victim's face and attacked him with a large knife. The victim suffered a deep cut to his arm, a cut to his lower back and various bruises, and was left feeling unsafe in his home.

Pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary.

1 Jan 0001

Brian Pay

Failing to comply with notification requirements *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Brian Pay, a 44-year-old registered sex offender, failed to notify police of a change of address as required under the Sex Offenders Register. Originally convicted in 2012 at Hamilton Sheriff Court, he was obliged to inform authorities of any address change or overnight stays at properties where children lived. In March 2024, a detective visited a London property and found Pay living there despite his registered address being in Kent; he had been there for approximately three months without notification. While on bail, he then stayed at an address in Sunderland occupied by a family with children, again failing to notify police. He admitted the breaches at Newcastle Crown Court.

Admitted two charges of failing to comply with notification requirements. 28 previous offences including seven prior failures to adhere to notification rules. Mitigation cited traumatic childhood, mental health issues, and feeling unsupported by probation service. Judge Carolyn Scott imposed the custodial term.

1 Jan 0001

Brenda Lamb

Illegal money lending and money laundering *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Brenda Lamb and her son Graeme operated an illegal money lending business through Percuniam Solutions Ltd between October 2014 and November 2019, issuing 361 loans to 78 people ranging from £50 to £1,500 with interest rates of 40% to 69.5%, receiving total payments of £173,299.35. Neither was authorised to conduct credit business. Investigation triggered by anonymous tip to England Illegal Money Lending Team hotline, involving Sunderland Trading Standards and Northumbria Police.

Pleaded guilty to illegal money lending and money laundering. No extra conditions due to poor health. Judge accepted no threats involved and interest rates comparable to legitimate lenders, but noted wilful blindness to regulatory requirements. POCA timetable sought.

1 Jan 0001

Bozlul Hoque

Sexual assault *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Bozlul Hoque, a black cab driver, picked up a 21-year-old female student from outside a city centre bar in the early hours of the morning in April 2019 and drove her towards her home address. She fell asleep in the front seat during the journey. He drove to a secluded street on Croydon Road, Newcastle, NE4 5LQ, parked the car, and sexually assaulted her while she slept. The victim awoke, screamed, and he then took her to a friend's address. Forensic examination found his DNA on the victim. He denied the assault, claiming intoxication, but CCTV and mobile data showed the journey lasted 30 minutes.

Pleaded guilty to sexual assault. Married father-of-three and licensed taxi driver who abused position of trust. DNA evidence confirmed physical contact with victim.

1 Jan 0001

Billy Stokoe

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

6 years and 9 months imprisonment

On 16 May 2024, Billy Stokoe rode an illegal, defective, unregistered and uninsured Sur-Ron electric motorbike at speed on the B1286 Burdon Road in Silksworth, Sunderland. While holding a mobile phone and over the legal cannabis limit, he failed to slow or steer at a zebra crossing and struck 86-year-old Gloria Stephenson, causing catastrophic leg injuries and cardiac arrest. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Stokoe left the scene, hid the bike and changed clothes before handing himself in approximately an hour later.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. Also admitted driving without licence or insurance and driving an unregistered electric motorcycle dangerously. Judge highlighted illegal defective bike, cannabis influence, phone use and leaving the scene.

1 Jan 0001

Barry Rossiter

Rape *

Sentence

26 years imprisonment

Barry Rossiter, a predatory paedophile, raped and abused five primary school aged children, one of whom was just three years old, over a period of three decades in Evistone Gardens, Walker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6. Historical offences included rape, attempted rape, indecent assault, indecency with a child, sexual assault and causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. Victims described lifelong pain, trauma, flashbacks and living in survival mode.

Convicted of 23 offences after a trial. Judge Sarah Mallett described him as a 'predatory paedophile' and stated he would spend the rest of his life in prison. Also given a two-year extension to his licence period, must sign the sex offenders register and abide by a sexual harm prevention order for life. Defender noted poor health.

1 Jan 0001

Austin Rickerby

Sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

12 months suspended for 18 months with a three month curfew and 500 costs

Austin Rickerby, of John Street, Blyth, Northumberland, joined a website using the moniker 'mystical gentleman' and communicated sexually with a 14-year-old schoolgirl, paying her to meet him three times and requesting pictures of her feet for foot worship. Police seized devices from his home in August 2018, finding 70 category A, 23 category B, and 93 category C indecent images of children aged 6-17, catalogued by age in folders like '5-6' and '8-12', plus 15 extreme pornography images and 23 prohibited images. He conducted searches for 'pre teen cartoons' and 'you tube paedo'.

Pleaded guilty to sexual communication with a child, three counts of making indecent images of a child, possessing extreme pornography and possessing prohibited images. Subject to sex offender registration for 10 years and a sexual harm prevention order for five years. Recorder Carl Gumsley presided.

1 Jan 0001

Barry Radford

Rape *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Barry Radford, from Whickham, committed 12 further offences against two additional victims who came forward after his 2019 conviction. The offences included four counts of rape, six counts of sexual assault, and two counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.

Admitted 12 further offences following 2019 conviction where he was jailed for 12 years for offences against four teenage boys. Det Ch Insp Graeme Dodds described him as a dangerous and predatory offender who preyed upon teenage boys.

1 Jan 0001

Arron Gray

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

2 years 6 months imprisonment

Arron Gray, a 21-year-old resident of Sycamore Place in Killingworth, North Tyneside, groomed an underage girl into believing they were in a romantic relationship. He repeatedly invited her to his home, plied her with alcohol, and sexually abused her while knowing she was under 16. The grooming came to light in 2018 when a concerned adult discovered sexualised messages and reported them to Northumbria Police. Gray was arrested, denied the allegations, but was charged with six offences of sexual activity with a child and tried at Newcastle Crown Court, where he was convicted on all counts.

Found guilty on six counts of sexual activity with a child. Issued with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and required to register as a sex offender for life. Detective Sergeant Amanda Harland said: 'Know the law - there is no grey area when it comes to sexual activity with a child.'

1 Jan 0001

Jamie Teasdale

Attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Jamie Teasdale, of Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, made persistent attempts to groom a 13-year-old girl decoy profile run by vigilantes called Guardians of the North for sexual activity. He communicated with her for weeks, suggesting sexual acts, asking for images, and arranging to meet. He was detained by vigilantes and arrested. Police found over 200 indecent images on his laptop, including category A images of a girl aged eight to ten being raped. He was arrested again around two years later with a further 12 indecent images. In September 2018, he distributed one category B indecent image.

Pleaded guilty to attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming, six counts of making indecent images and one of distributing an indecent image. Will sign the sex offenders register indefinitely and be subject to a sexual harm prevention order for five years. Recorder Keir Monteith QC told him: 'You have shown you are capable of harming a child, sexually and psychologically.'

1 Jan 0001

Jamie Topham

Sexual assault of a child under 13 *

Sentence

Extended sentence of 98 months (50 months custody + 48 months extended licence)

Jamie Topham sexually assaulted a child under 13 in September 2021 in front of the child's parent while drunk after drinking up to seven cans of lager. The parent photographed the assault and reported it. Police found the child's underwear in his room and three indecent images on his phone which he had taken himself. He was subject to a 10-year sexual offence prevention order at the time.

Pleaded guilty to sexual assault of a child under 13, breach of sexual offence prevention order, and taking indecent images of children. Judge Adams described him as dangerous with a significant history of sexual offending and attraction to children. Indefinite sexual harm prevention order and indefinite sex offenders register. Previous convictions for child sex offences.

1 Jan 0001

Jay Foster

Criminal damage *

Sentence

11 months in prison suspended for two years

Jay Foster was involved in a protest that caused a Newcastle factory owned by the Israeli government to close for two days, with damages and loss exceeding £200,000. The event was meticulously planned, including booked accommodation, a cameraman, and custom flags and banners, intended to damage property and inflict financial harm.

Involved in a carefully planned protest operation. Judge Mallet noted it aimed to cause financial harm to the Israeli government by damaging property and forcing factory closure.

1 Jan 0001

Jayson Miller

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months with a £162 fine

Jayson Miller, of Queen Street, Ashington, Northumberland, subjected a former schoolmate to horrific violence years later as adults. He assaulted the victim twice in a week, including battering him with a bike seat and kicking him in the head. The victim was left petrified and anxious, with his face badly bruised and cut with two black eyes.

Pleaded guilty to assault by beating and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Has four previous convictions. Given a five-year restraining order. Recorder Richard Stubbs described the violence as disgraceful and unprovoked.

1 Jan 0001

Jeff Stewart

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

On December 23, 2025, Jeff Stewart, who was the primary carer for his mother and lived next door, went shopping with her in Blaydon. After returning home, while unpacking, he pushed her into the fridge, banged her head repeatedly against it, hit her over the head twice with heavy shopping bags, verbally abused her saying 'you made me like this' and calling her a 'fat c***', and damaged her washing machine by throwing a stool at it. He had been on a four-day cocaine bender. She called a relative for help and he was arrested on Christmas Eve.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and criminal damage. Seven previous convictions including prior assault on his mother. Judge Carolyn Scott noted he had been on a four-day cocaine bender and described it as a prolonged assault. Five-year restraining order imposed.

1 Jan 0001

James Winsor-Franklin

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine *

Sentence

12 months suspended for 18 months and fined £500

In March 2024, James Winsor-Franklin, a 22-year-old student from Hanover Terrace, Isleworth, London, was caught by plain-clothed officers in the Heaton and Jesmond areas of Tyneside dealing cocaine, ketamine, and cannabis to students while riding an e-scooter. Officers witnessed a quick drug deal and followed him. Upon search, he admitted possession and was found with cannabis edibles, six bags of cocaine worth up to £200, nine bags of ketamine worth up to £60, and additional cannabis at his student accommodation. He described himself as a runner for unnamed dealers.

Pleaded guilty. No previous convictions. Recorder Caroline Goodwin noted he was a foot soldier in a drug supply chain, had ruined his university studies, and returned to live with his mother. He self-referred to rehabilitation and is now drug-free.

1 Jan 0001

Jamie Devlin

Possessing cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment

On 19 May 2025, police pulled over Jamie Devlin on Scotswood Road, Newcastle, after linking him to a car and noting he was disqualified from driving. A passenger was also in the car. Devlin was found with 37 grip-seal bags of cocaine: 23 deals of 0.5g and 14 deals of 1g, worth around £1,000. He had been jailed for 28 months in 2018 for possessing cocaine with intent to supply.

Pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine with intent to supply on the basis of social supply, claiming the drugs were for a weekend away with friends. The judge noted he was caught on a Monday. He had a previous conviction for the same offence in 2018, receiving 28 months imprisonment.

1 Jan 0001

Jakub Bondalski

Rape *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Jakub Bondalski raped the first victim in late 2019 at Roslin Park, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22. A second victim reported multiple rapes by him. He denied the allegations but was found guilty following a trial.

Convicted by jury of five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault after standing trial. Showed no remorse. Must sign the Sex Offenders' Register indefinitely.

1 Jan 0001

Ishaq Aslam

Criminal damage *

Sentence

14 months in prison

Ishaq Aslam participated in a protest that led to a Newcastle factory, owned by the Israeli government, being closed for two days with damages and loss exceeding £200,000. The operation was carefully planned with accommodation booked, a cameraman arranged, and flags and banners made, aiming to cause financial harm by damaging the property and forcing closure.

Involved in a carefully planned protest operation. Judge Mallet noted it aimed to cause financial harm to the Israeli government by damaging property and forcing factory closure.

1 Jan 0001

Ismail Ahmed

Drug supply *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

A North Shields drug dealer who boasted he could drop off a cocktail of narcotics anywhere in the region.

Boastful drug dealer who claimed he could drop off a cocktail of narcotics anywhere in the region.

1 Jan 0001

Ian Foster Delaney

Producing a chemical weapon *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Ian Foster Delaney, also known as Ian Davison, was a prominent neo-Nazi and leading member of the Aryan Strike Force (ASF), a group dedicated to using violence in pursuit of Adolf Hitler's ideology. In 2006 or early 2007, Delaney manufactured ricin, a highly toxic poison, at his home in Burnopfield, County Durham. The substance was discovered by police during a raid, stored in a jam jar, and was intended for use in terrorist acts, though no specific targets were identified.

Prosecutor Andrew Edis KC described Delaney as 'one step away from producing a terrorist event which could have been catastrophic'. Delaney was a leading member of the Aryan Strike Force, a neo-Nazi group. He manufactured ricin at his home and stored it in a jam jar.

1 Jan 0001

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