Newcastle Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 280 verdicts at Newcastle Crown Court (Newcastle upon Tyne). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Carlo Ramhane

Burglary

August 29, 2025

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment, suspended for 21 months, and 130 hours unpaid work

Carlo Ramhane, along with three others, broke into the ITZ Prints warehouse on Eddison Road in Washington in the early hours of February 24, 2025. They stole nearly £46,000 worth of vapes and related products. The group used two vans to transport the goods and fled when confronted by the warehouse owners, who arrived after a security alert. Police later tracked down the defendants in a white van in Thirsk, where a box of vapes worth £1,600 was found.

Pleaded guilty to burglary. The judge noted that the offence was not his idea but was undertaken willingly, and he expressed remorse.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Dishad Ahmade Kalke

Burglary

August 29, 2025

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment, suspended for 21 months, and 170 hours unpaid work

Dishad Ahmade Kalke, along with three others, broke into the ITZ Prints warehouse on Eddison Road in Washington in the early hours of February 24, 2025. They stole nearly £46,000 worth of vapes and related products. The group used two vans to transport the goods and fled when confronted by the warehouse owners, who arrived after a security alert. Police later tracked down the defendants in a white van in Thirsk, where a box of vapes worth £1,600 was found.

Pleaded guilty to burglary. Has a history of trauma from Iran and is in the UK illegally. The judge noted that the offence was not his idea but was undertaken willingly, and he expressed remorse.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Dlshad Ahmade Kalke

Burglary

August 29, 2025

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment, suspended for 21 months, with 170 hours of unpaid work

Dlshad Ahmade Kalke was part of a gang that broke into a storage facility in Washington, near Sunderland, in the early hours of February 24, stealing electronic cigarettes worth £46,000. The gang fled the scene, narrowly avoiding hitting a business owner with a van. He was arrested in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, along with three others, and items including a box of vapes worth £1,600, bolt cutters, and a crowbar were found in the van. The burglary caused £3,600 in damage to the building.

Did not have lawful status in the UK and was seeking asylum, likely to be detained by the Home Office. Had no previous criminal convictions in the UK. The judge accepted that others were involved and the enterprise was not his idea.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Michelle King

Being in charge of a dangerously out of control dog

August 29, 2025

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

On December 27, 2021, at a barbecue in Wallsend, North Tyneside, Michelle King's two American Bull Mastiffs, which she had purchased from Daniel Hutchinson, were unsupervised and attacked a married couple. The male victim sustained puncture wounds, injuries to his hands and fingers, and lost part of his ear, leaving him permanently disfigured. His wife suffered scratches and was left distraught.

Pleaded guilty. Has a previous conviction for wasting police time, expressed remorse describing the attack as a tragic accident, and has a history of poor mental health with a low risk of repetition. Professionals had previously felt safe around her dogs.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Mohammed Namq

Burglary

August 29, 2025

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment, suspended for 21 months, and 170 hours unpaid work

Mohammed Namq, along with three others, broke into the ITZ Prints warehouse on Eddison Road in Washington in the early hours of February 24, 2025. They stole nearly £46,000 worth of vapes and related products. The group used two vans to transport the goods and fled when confronted by the warehouse owners, who arrived after a security alert. Police later tracked down the defendants in a white van in Thirsk, where a box of vapes worth £1,600 was found.

Pleaded guilty to burglary. Has been granted refugee status in the UK. The judge noted that the offence was not his idea but was undertaken willingly, and he expressed remorse.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Lee Dodds

Robbery

August 29, 2025

Sentence: 6 years extended prison sentence with 4 years custodial

On February 22, 2025, Lee Dodds, who was under the influence of drugs and alcohol, entered a Co-op in Ellington armed with a 12-inch knife. He threatened the shop assistant by making jabbing motions with the knife and demanding money, from which he stole £121 in cash and £200 worth of vapes. After fleeing, he became aware that a witness was following him in her car and attacked the vehicle twice with a metal bar, causing damage. He was arrested shortly after and has a history of similar offences, including a 2017 conviction for attempted robbery.

Pleaded guilty to robbery, criminal damage, and possession of a knife. Has 68 previous convictions. Judge described the incident as a terrifying one and noted his history of violent and threatening behaviour.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Rebvar Saghezi

Burglary

August 29, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment, suspended for 21 months, and 150 hours unpaid work

Rebvar Saghezi, along with three others, broke into the ITZ Prints warehouse on Eddison Road in Washington in the early hours of February 24, 2025. They stole nearly £46,000 worth of vapes and related products. The group used two vans to transport the goods and fled when confronted by the warehouse owners, who arrived after a security alert. Police later tracked down the defendants in a white van in Thirsk, where a box of vapes worth £1,600 was found.

Pleaded guilty to burglary. The judge noted that the offence was not his idea but was undertaken willingly, and he expressed remorse.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Richard Hunter

Making indecent images of children

August 27, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment, suspended for two years; 40-hour rehabilitation requirement; two-year community order; 10 years on sex offenders' register; 10-year sexual harm prevention order

Richard Hunter, an IT worker, was found in possession of indecent images and videos involving children as young as four years old, along with extreme pornography including material involving a horse. The offences occurred between January and July 2020 during the Covid pandemic while he was living alone in Dunston, Gateshead. Police discovered 80 category A indecent images and 811 videos, 39 category B images and 133 videos, 563 category C images and 150 videos, plus a prohibited cartoon of a child as young as three. He had searched online for terms associated with children and attempted to conceal the images.

Pleaded guilty to the offences; admitted to issues with cocaine use and sex addiction; no previous convictions; was going through stress and traumatic incidents during the Covid period, including loss of business partner and relationship breakdown.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Steven Winters

Sexual Assault

August 27, 2025

Sentence: 2.5 years imprisonment

Steven Winters sexually assaulted a sleeping woman in the Newcastle area, where the victim woke up to find him standing over her and he stated, 'I didn't know you were awake'. This incident had a profound impact on the victim, who reported feeling violated and losing her peace of mind. The assault occurred years before his subsequent child sex offences, and he was sentenced for this specific crime.

Pleaded guilty to sexual assault shortly before trial. Has prior convictions for child sex offences, for which he is already serving a sentence. Imposed indefinite restraining order. To be served consecutively to his existing prison term. Works as a truck driver and in prison catering, and has attempted rehabilitative programmes.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Joseph Coils

Assault

August 27, 2025

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

Joseph Coils, 23, attacked his ex-girlfriend by trying to gouge her eyes out so she could not see another man, in front of their three-year-old son.

Christie Peel

Wounding

August 27, 2025

Sentence: two years and one month imprisonment

Christie Peel stabbed a woman in the chest and stomach with a kitchen knife during a scuffle in Sunderland city centre on March 8, 2025. The victim had been attempting to buy crack-cocaine and was attacked by Peel, who punched her in the lips, pulled her jumper over her head, and then stabbed her twice. The victim was found soaked in blood, required surgery, and needed a blood transfusion at Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary. Peel claimed self-defence upon arrest.

Pleaded guilty to Section 20 wounding and possession of a knife. Has four previous convictions, including common assault. The attack was described as out of character due to personal hardships, such as a difficult background, loss of family members, and eviction. Judge noted she was educated and had a history of work, with no evidence of life-threatening or permanent injury to the victim.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Dale Campbell

Theft

August 26, 2025

Sentence: 12 month community order, £200 compensation, and 15 rehabilitation days

Dale Campbell was hired to perform gardening work at a property in Cowgate on September 25, 2024. He stole a lawnmower and strimmer that belonged to the customer after completing the work and sold them to fund his crack-cocaine habit. He was captured on the homeowner's CCTV returning to the property to take the items, and the incident was reported to the police.

Pleaded guilty to theft. Has two previous convictions. Was using crack-cocaine and stole items to fund his drug habit. Personal circumstances include the recent death of his father, homelessness, and inability to read and write.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Lewis Armstrong

Assault and Criminal Damage

August 25, 2025

Sentence: 20 weeks imprisonment and a five-year restraining order

Lewis Armstrong, in a troubled relationship with his pregnant partner, attacked the home of an elderly couple who were providing refuge for her. He smashed windows, threw a rock that hit the male victim in the ribs causing bruising, assaulted his partner, and threatened to kill the couple and smash more windows. The incidents occurred in February and involved repeated attempts to enter the victims' home, leaving them petrified.

Pleaded guilty to assault by beating and two counts of criminal damage. Has 36 previous convictions. Defence noted he has controlled his drug use in prison.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Steven Riach

Shoplifting

August 23, 2025

Sentence: 32 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 15 months, £2,089.20 compensation, and 20 rehabilitation days

Steven Riach, 41, of Simonside Terrace, Heaton, targeted Sainsbury's, Boots, End, Co-op, and Tesco, stealing items such as a bag worth £269, cosmetics from Boots, coffee and meat products from Sainsbury's and Co-op, and meat worth £80 from Tesco. The offences occurred between August 2024 and May 2025, with one incident on July 4, 2025, involving the theft from End on Grainger Street. He sold the stolen goods to feed his crack-cocaine habit and was caught after shop staff called the police.

Pleaded guilty to thefts. Had 30 previous convictions, including 22 for thefts. Was using crack-cocaine daily and stealing to fund his habit.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Joseph Mcdonough

Burglary

August 22, 2025

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment, suspended for 15 months

Joseph McDonough and Danielle Donald broke into Ateres High School in Gateshead on August 21, 2023, stealing items worth £18,789, including a flat screen TV, computer server, safe containing petty cash, and 30 tablet computers. McDonough, who was casually employed by a cleaning company, was seen on CCTV attempting to disable cameras with spray paint and later tried to escape arrest by jumping from a second-floor window. The burglary involved an untidy search of offices and other areas.

Admitted burglary. Has 82 previous convictions, including for robbery and burglary. Judge noted he was more willing to engage with probation and that stealing from a school is particularly unpleasant and selfish.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Evan Lyons

Manslaughter

August 22, 2025

Sentence: Detained in a secure psychiatric hospital

Evan Lyons battered Christopher Phillips to death with a barbell in Gateshead and injured two other men during the incident.

Admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility after killing Christopher Phillips and injuring two other men.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Danielle Donald

Burglary

August 22, 2025

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment

Joseph McDonough and Danielle Donald broke into Ateres High School in Gateshead on August 21, 2023, stealing items worth £18,789, including a flat screen TV, computer server, safe containing petty cash, and 30 tablet computers. Donald was seen on CCTV pretending to clean a cupboard while rummaging through it, with her face uncovered.

Admitted burglary. Has 28 previous convictions, mainly for shop theft. Her offending was linked to crack cocaine addiction, and she has worked hard in custody to address it.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

David Gillan

Sexual assault

August 22, 2025

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

David Gillan, 63, of Sunderland, carried out a sex act on a bus, leaving a teenager crying hysterically. He was sentenced following this incident.

Kai Lucas

Racially aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm

August 21, 2025

Sentence: 28 months imprisonment

Kai Lucas, who had been released on licence from a jail sentence for robbery, approached the owner of a vape shop in Sunderland and his friend while they were unloading stock around 5pm on October 14, 2024. He accused them of being 'illegal' and launched a sustained, racially motivated attack, punching one victim multiple times in the face and body, then turning to the shop owner and striking him repeatedly, knocking him unconscious after he hit his head on a wall and the path. Both victims required hospital treatment for bruising, cuts, and other injuries. Lucas shouted xenophobic remarks, including 'This is my country, go back to your country', and continued the assault despite attempts to intervene.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of racially aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Has 51 previous convictions and was released on licence from a 57-month sentence for robbery. Judge described the offences as appalling but noted the sentence would run concurrently, so it would not extend his time served. Mental health issues, including anti-social personality disorder and ADHD, and a difficult childhood were considered to impact his culpability.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Stuart Polley

Riot

August 21, 2025

Sentence: three years and eight months imprisonment

Stuart Polley participated in a riot in Sunderland city centre on August 2, 2024. He was caught on camera wearing a pink shirt with an England flag draped over his shoulders, throwing a piece of metal fencing towards a police van, and breaking up a wooden bench to create additional missiles. He admitted attending to support a protest after drinking alcohol but claimed no memory of the violent acts when shown CCTV footage.

Pleaded guilty to riot. Has four previous convictions, including an arson attack in 2018. Judge Amanda Rippon reprimanded him for laughing during the hearing and noted he brought shame on the England flag and Sunderland. His defence stated he is remorseful and described as kind and compassionate by those close to him.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Warren Jackson

Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity

August 21, 2025

Sentence: 8 years and 3 months imprisonment

Warren Jackson targeted multiple young girls online through live chats, where he exposed himself, performed sex acts, and used a My Little Pony plush toy on himself. He recorded these interactions, which involved girls aged between 9 and 14, and possessed child abuse images and extreme pornography. The offending occurred between 2012 and 2018, with videos showing him encouraging children to engage in sexual activity.

Pleaded guilty to multiple charges. Judge described the behaviour as long-standing, entrenched, and comprehensive sexual offending against children. Defendant is on the autistic spectrum and has highly unusual traits to his behaviour.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Richard Clough

Conspiracy to burgle

August 20, 2025

Sentence: 8.5 years imprisonment

Richard Clough and Anthony Thompson conspired to burgle 16 homes in Birtley, Gateshead, Washington, Chester-le-Street, Springwell, Whickham, and Burnopfield between December 2020 and January 2021. They targeted properties while homeowners were out, stealing cash, watches, jewellery, and other valuables worth around £70,000. They gained access by snapping locks on patio or back doors, often leaving homes ransacked, and used Clough's Mercedes for transport while turning off their phones to avoid detection. One victim lost £30,000 worth of items, and victims reported feeling insecure, vulnerable, and psychologically impacted.

Has 41 previous convictions, including burglaries. Turned to drink and drugs while mourning his 15-year-old son. Judge Sarah Mallett noted the offences caused great upset and required a deterrent sentence due to significant planning and organisation.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Ryan Mcglen

Robbery

August 20, 2025

Sentence: Imprisonment

Ryan McGlen, of Benwell, smashed a man in the face with his elbow to steal a bike during a street attack on Westgate Road in Newcastle.

Attacked a man as he walked with his partner on Westgate Road in an utterly despicable street attack.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Owen Lawson

Unlawful Wounding

August 20, 2025

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months with 100 hours unpaid work and an alcohol abstinence requirement, plus £500 compensation and £150 costs

On October 19, 2024, Owen Lawson became involved in an altercation outside The Bute Arms pub in High Spen, Gateshead, with a man who was his girlfriend's former partner. The incident escalated from an argument inside the pub, and Lawson struck the victim with a Moretti glass in his hand, causing a 3cm laceration to the victim's neck that required four stitches. The event was captured on CCTV, and Lawson later handed himself in to police, stating he believed he was acting in self-defence.

Admitted unlawful wounding, claiming he forgot he had the glass in his hand and acted in self-defence due to fear of violence. He has no previous convictions and works as a chimney sweep with his father.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Jak Hurley

Strangulation

August 20, 2025

Sentence: Imprisonment

Jak Hurley, formerly of Westerhope, attacked a woman by strangling her after she woke up in his flat in Newcastle.

Eboko Masiya

Supply of cocaine and cannabis

August 20, 2025

Sentence: six years and seven months imprisonment

Eboko Masiya, 34, of Roker Avenue, Sunderland, was involved in drug dealing activities. He was first arrested in February 2023 in Newcastle city centre on suspicion of possession of cannabis. Police searches of his home and phone uncovered evidence of drug sales. While on bail in August 2023, he was linked to wraps of cocaine, cannabis, and cash at another property. When police attempted to arrest him, he tried to flee and discarded a carrier bag containing £4,925 in cash into a bush. Further investigation revealed matching serial numbers from cash found at a restaurant where he had been seen counting money, and nearly £1,000 more in cash was seized from him.

Admitted to the crimes at a hearing and was remanded in custody. Detective Sergeant David Wylam of Northumbria Police commented on the damage to communities and the message to other dealers.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Anthony Thompson

Conspiracy to burgle

August 20, 2025

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment

Anthony Thompson and Richard Clough conspired to burgle 16 homes in Birtley, Gateshead, Washington, Chester-le-Street, Springwell, Whickham, and Burnopfield between December 2020 and January 2021. They targeted properties while homeowners were out, stealing cash, watches, jewellery, and other valuables worth around £70,000. They gained access by snapping locks on patio or back doors, often leaving homes ransacked, and used Clough's Mercedes for transport while turning off their phones to avoid detection. One victim lost £30,000 worth of items, and victims reported feeling insecure, vulnerable, and psychologically impacted.

Has 11 previous convictions. Defence argued the burglaries lacked sophistication, no one was present in the homes at the time, and he has since given up his taxi licence. Judge Sarah Mallett highlighted the planning and impact on victims.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Adnan Khan

Harassment and sexual communication with a child

August 20, 2025

Sentence: 15 months imprisonment, sex offender registration, and a sexual harm prevention order for 20 years

In March 2021, Adnan Khan targeted 10 teenage girls walking to school in Newcastle following Covid-related closures. Over a half-hour period, he approached them in his car, making sexual comments, repeatedly asking for their names, inviting them to get in his car, and in some cases, making aggressive or lewd remarks such as calling them 'gorgeous' and 'beautiful' or threatening sexual acts. The girls, aged 13 to 18, felt frightened and unsafe, with some contacting parents or police immediately. Khan was arrested the same day after his vehicle's registration was reported, and he denied the allegations, claiming racial motivation, but was sentenced after pleading guilty.

Pleaded guilty to harassment and two charges of sexual communication with a child. Judge noted he targeted children on their way to school during Covid lockdown. Defence claimed behaviour was foolish and inappropriate, with no real risk.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Darron Wilkinson

Arranging the commission of a child sex offence

August 19, 2025

Sentence: 2 years suspended sentence

Darron Wilkinson contacted an undercover police officer posing as a 12-year-old girl on a social networking site in July 2024. He engaged in sexual communication, asked about her personal life, instructed her on sexual acts, and arranged to travel 200 miles from his home in County Durham to a park in Coventry for sexual activity, despite knowing her age.

Pleaded guilty to the offences. Defence claimed messages were fantasy and that he went to Blackpool with his partner instead of meeting the decoy.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Keoma Stanley

Controlling or Coercive Behaviour

August 19, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment and an indefinite restraining order

Keoma Stanley subjected his partner to a prolonged campaign of controlling and coercive behaviour over several years, including physical violence such as punching her more than 15 times in the face and strangling her during a trip to Liverpool for her 40th birthday in October 2023. He also tracked her movements with a device on her car, spat at her, belittled her in front of others, falsely accused her of drug use and infidelity, and physically assaulted her in other incidents, such as grabbing her by the chin and pushing her to the ground outside their home.

Pleaded guilty to controlling or coercive behaviour, strangulation, assault by beating, and criminal damage. The judge described his behaviour as bullying, belittling, violent, and cowardly, and noted he has 65 previous convictions, including for GBH in 2006.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

William Sproat

Criminal damage

August 18, 2025

Sentence: £80 fine, £80 compensation, £85 costs, and £32 surcharge

On May 20, 2025, William Sproat, while intoxicated with a group of people, engaged in an argument and kicked over and destroyed a sign belonging to the Corbridge Larder, a popular deli in Northumberland, causing £80 in damage. He later entered the shop and apologised for his behaviour.

Pleaded guilty. Was drunk and involved in an altercation, then apologised to staff.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

David Richardson

Stalking and non-fatal strangulation

August 18, 2025

Sentence: 41 months imprisonment

David Richardson, who had split from the victim about two years earlier, began pestering her with messages and threats in August 2024. Despite her efforts to keep her address secret, he discovered it and visited in September 2024. During the attack at her home, he pinned her to the bed, punched her about 20 times to the face, strangled her until she could not breathe, threw her to the floor, and then boiled a kettle and poured the water on her head and scalp, causing burns. He had been aggressive and shouting about her ex-partners prior to the assault.

Admitted to stalking and non-fatal strangulation. Has 121 previous convictions. Defence noted he has been hard-working while on remand, and the court heard about his family tragedy involving his father's murder.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Glen Irwin

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

August 18, 2025

Sentence: 19 months suspended for two years with 150 hours unpaid work and £600 compensation

Glen Irwin, during a drunken altercation in November, took his former partner's phone and punched her each time she attempted to retrieve it. He also kicked her in the head and stomach, leaving her with extensive bruising to her forehead, both eyes, arm, and hand, as well as blood on her clothing and the floor. The attack occurred at his father's home after their five-year relationship ended due to prior violence while abroad on holiday.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. Has four previous convictions and expressed remorse. He is addressing an alcohol addiction and is in full-time employment.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Andrew Davidson

Theft

August 18, 2025

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment

Andrew Davidson, 41, engaged in a series of thefts during a crime spree across Gateshead.

David Roberts

Possessing a bladed article

August 17, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, and a £750 fine

David Roberts confronted a dog walker on Valley Dene, Chopwell, Gateshead, around 4pm on March 28, 2025, based on a misunderstanding where he wrongly accused the victim of hitting a woman with a dog lead. Despite no prior interaction, Roberts shouted threats, brandished an axe from his coat, and repeatedly threatened to kill the victim and his dog. The victim, who was walking his dog, fled in fear as Roberts chased him around a car. The incident was recorded on video, showing Roberts continuing to shout obscenities and threats as the victim followed him at a safe distance to note his address for the police. The victim reported suffering heart palpitations and ongoing fear as a result.

Pleaded guilty to possessing a bladed article. Has three previous convictions. Judge Penny Moreland described the incident as a frightening misunderstanding and noted it occurred in a public street. Defence argued it was an over-reaction due to his Parkinson's Disease and a perceived threat from the victim's dog.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Cory Lavery

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

August 15, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Cory Lavery attacked his partner in the back of a moving taxi in Gateshead on March 14, 2025. He punched her two or three times and grabbed her neck, leaving her bloodied, bruised, and distressed. The taxi driver witnessed the incident and alerted authorities. After arriving at their destination in Bensham, Lavery continued the assault by pushing her several times outside the vehicle.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Had 32 previous convictions and was on a community order for shoplifting at the time. Judge Carolyn Scott described his behaviour as disgraceful and noted the victim was vulnerable in the moving taxi.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Paul Stoddart

Burglary

August 15, 2025

Sentence: 26 months imprisonment

Paul Stoddart participated in a riot in Sunderland on August 2, 2024, where he was seen on CCTV kicking and breaking a window of a building. He entered a vape store during the disorder, stole numerous vapes from the stock room, and contributed to the overall chaos that made the city centre unsafe for the public. The burglary resulted in losses of around £42,000 in retail value, with total costs exceeding £83,000 due to theft, damage, and loss of trade.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder and burglary. Has 33 previous convictions, including for violence, criminal damage, and burglary. The judge noted his remorse, influence of alcohol abuse, and depression, and emphasised the need for deterrent sentences due to large-scale disorder.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Martin Miller

Intentional Strangulation

August 14, 2025

Sentence: Two years suspended for two years with 150 hours unpaid work, a six-month drug rehabilitation requirement and a ten-year restraining order

Martin Miller, a former soldier with PTSD, strangled his partner on multiple occasions while issuing death threats. On November 22, 2024, he smashed a bottle of rum, verbally abused her, smashed her phone, threw a bedside cabinet, threw a glass of red wine causing a cut to her hand, and fled. On November 30, 2024, he pinned her against a wall, gripped her neck for about 30 seconds saying 'I'm going to kill you', and left her with bruising and swelling. On January 9, 2025, he entered her home uninvited, grabbed her throat with force, strangled her with both hands, bent her over a banister, and threatened to get a knife and kill her, leaving her with bruising to her neck. The victim reported feeling fearful for her life and unsafe.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of intentional strangulation, assault and criminal damage. Has ten previous convictions, including battery and criminal damage. Suffers from PTSD due to military service and has issues with alcohol and cocaine.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Yousuf Musa

Sexual Assault

August 13, 2025

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment

Yousuf Musa, an asylum seeker from Ethiopia, approached his first victim at a venue where she was helping asylum seekers. He asked for a hug, then forcefully grabbed her genitals and breast, pulling her towards him while she struggled and told him to stop. He made masturbating gestures and appeared to find the situation amusing. After his arrest and release, he followed another woman, approached her and her mother, repeatedly asked for hugs, and touched the older woman's shoulder despite refusals, causing her to feel violated and threatened. The incidents occurred in Ashington, Northumberland.

Pleaded guilty to sexual assault and common assault. Described as acutely sexually preoccupied and creating opportunities for predatory behaviour. High risk of causing serious harm to others. Must sign the sex offenders register for ten years and comply with five-year restraining orders.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Ryan Carney

Burglary

August 13, 2025

Sentence: 21 months imprisonment

On December 23, 2024, Ryan Carney burgled a hotel room in Sunderland while the occupant was asleep, stealing gift-wrapped items including a Smeg Kettle and Toaster worth £289, and a £499 laptop needed for work. He was seen by another guest carrying the stolen items. Carney has 104 prior convictions. Additionally, on November 2, 2024, he committed affray by holding a broken bottle and approaching another man, resulting in an assault. He also admitted to criminal damage by pushing over a glass display cabinet in a Subway shop and to theft from shoplifting at Morrisons on 16 occasions between December 3 and 24, 2024. The victim reported significant emotional and financial impact.

Pleaded guilty to burglary, affray, having an offensive weapon, criminal damage, and theft. The judge described the Christmas Eve burglary as a particularly mean offence. He has a history of mental health problems and has worked well while in custody on remand.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Welvitcha Hombe

Driving with excess alcohol

August 9, 2025

Sentence: Fined £120, £85 costs, £48 victim surcharge, and banned from driving for 20 months

Welvitcha Hombe was driving his VW Golf in Newcastle City Centre in the early hours of June 7, 2025, when police noticed poor lane discipline and pulled him over. He failed a roadside breath test with a reading of 79mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35mcg. He was arrested, and officers noted the smell of alcohol and signs of intoxication.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. He was a law student and had been placed in a cell to sober up after arrest.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Carla Adams

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

August 9, 2025

Sentence: 11 months suspended for two years with programme requirements

On October 6, 2023, in Newcastle city centre, Carla Adams, who was homeless and in the process of transitioning, carried out an unprovoked attack on a pensioner in his late 60s or early 70s. The incident began when Adams hit the victim, leading to a confrontation in the Grainger Market. The victim followed Adams outside, where a scuffle occurred, and Adams struck him on the back of the head with a bottle, causing him to fall. The victim sustained a minor head injury and was treated at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. Adams was restrained by passers-by, struggled, spat at an off-duty police officer, and was arrested.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Has 150 previous convictions, including 18 for violence. Was homeless at the time, had recently begun transitioning, and was experiencing complex mental health issues including paranoia. Was intoxicated during the incident and expressed remorse, hoping it is her last court appearance.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Rhys Conn

Rape

August 8, 2025

Sentence: 11 years imprisonment

Rhys Conn met the victim, a teenager, in a pub while she was out with friends. He offered her and her friends a lift to a garage. During the journey, he sexually assaulted her by pulling her towards him, attempting to kiss her, and trying to touch her inappropriately despite her protests. Later, when alone with her in the van again, he made further advances and took her to his home instead of hers, where he raped her upstairs after she expressed she did not want to and wanted to leave. The incident occurred in the evening, and the victim later developed PTSD as a result.

Found guilty of two counts of rape, three of sexual assault, and one of attempted sexual assault. Judge Carolyn Scott noted the significant impact on the victim, who was left traumatised. Defence argued there was no abduction and minimal planning.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Lee Clough

Intentional Strangulation

August 8, 2025

Sentence: 21 months imprisonment

On March 28, 2025, Lee Clough, a crack cocaine addict covered in blood, attacked a woman in a lift at Church Walk House in Walker, Newcastle. He grabbed her by the neck, lifted her off the floor against the wall, and shouted 'give me everything you've got', believing she had drugs or property. The incident was captured on CCTV. Approximately 45 minutes later, he breached a restraining order by going to his former partner's house seeking help, still covered in blood from an earlier attack on himself.

Pleaded guilty to intentional strangulation and breaching a restraining order. He has 25 previous convictions and was on two suspended sentences for stalking and drug driving. The judge noted it must have been extremely frightening for the victim.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Claire Barrett

Being drunk on an aircraft

August 2, 2025

Sentence: £80 fine plus £85 costs and £32 victim surcharge

Claire Barrett was on a SunExpress flight from Dalaman, Turkey, to Newcastle, where she drank vodka with an old friend, became loud and rowdy, disturbing other passengers who were trying to sleep. Cabin crew contacted police via air traffic control, and upon landing at Newcastle International Airport on June 22, 2025, she was unsteady on her feet and was arrested for the offense. An additional charge of recklessly acting in a manner likely to endanger an aircraft was dropped.

Pleaded guilty to the offense. She was extremely embarrassed and admitted to being drunk and too loud after drinking vodka with an old friend on the flight.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Darren Gilmore

Cocaine plot

August 1, 2025

Sentence: more than 20 years imprisonment

Darren Gilmore, from North Shields or Sunderland, was involved in a cocaine plot as part of a drugs gang trio. The gang was caught following the police's dismantling of the EncroChat communications network, leading to their sentencing.

Part of a drugs gang involved in a cocaine plot. Locked up after police smashed the EncroChat communications network.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Carl Stewart

Cocaine plot

August 1, 2025

Sentence: more than 20 years imprisonment

Carl Stewart, from North Shields or Sunderland, was involved in a cocaine plot as part of a drugs gang trio. The gang was caught following the police's dismantling of the EncroChat communications network, leading to their sentencing.

Part of a drugs gang involved in a cocaine plot. Locked up after police smashed the EncroChat communications network.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Alfred Liddle

Attempted Sexual Communication with a Child

August 1, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 3 months imprisonment with an extended licence period of two years and nine months

Alfred Liddle engaged in sexual conversations with a profile he believed was a 14-year-old girl on Snapchat, which was actually a police decoy. He continued despite initially ending communication and had breached bail conditions by possessing an undeclared device.

Pleaded guilty to attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity, attempted sexual communication with a child, attempting to possess indecent images of a child, and two counts of breaching a sexual harm prevention order. He had prior convictions for similar offences.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Benjamin Porter

Cocaine plot

August 1, 2025

Sentence: more than 20 years imprisonment

Benjamin Porter, from North Shields or Sunderland, was involved in a cocaine plot as part of a drugs gang trio. The gang was caught following the police's dismantling of the EncroChat communications network, leading to their sentencing.

Part of a drugs gang involved in a cocaine plot. Locked up after police smashed the EncroChat communications network.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Oussama Ettrii

Robbery

August 1, 2025

Sentence: 4.5 years imprisonment

Oussama Ettrii, armed with a knife, targeted a 20-year-old woman in an underpass on Eslington Road, Jesmond, Newcastle, around 4pm on May 26, asking for an iPhone charger while holding the knife. She panicked, shouted for help, and fled to her car. Hours later, shortly before midnight on the same day, he approached a 20-year-old man on Claremont Place, Newcastle city centre, with a knife in his tracksuit bottoms, demanding his phone and attempting to force him to log out of his iCloud. He dragged the victim towards bushes, took the phone, and left. Ettrii was arrested four days later, and the stolen phone was found at his home. The victims reported significant stress, anxiety, and terror as a result.

Pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and robbery. He has no previous convictions and committed the offences for financial reasons while studying in the UK. His defence stated he is remorseful and embarrassed.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

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