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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Jacob Smith

Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment

Jacob Smith, of Front Street, Whickham, Gateshead, engaged in sexual communication with a fake 14-year-old girl's profile on the Grindr app in September 2019, discussing sex in explicit detail, stating he wanted to take the child's virginity and encouraging her to truant from school. The profile was set up by vigilantes Guardians of the North and operated by his wife's hairdresser, who recognised him from a photo and contacted police when he was in London on business.

Found guilty after trial by jury. Must sign the sex offenders register and abide by a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years. Recorder Alex Menary noted depression due to work promotion stress and personal problems but imposed custodial sentence.

1 Jan 0001

Jack Bolton

Indecent assault *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Jack Bolton, of Yetholm Road, Dunston, Gateshead, a former Boys' Brigade officer, groomed a boy around 30 years ago by offering to let him drive his car and sitting him on his knee. The victim recalled Bolton selling eggs and taking him out in his car. Bolton sexually abused the boy. The victim came forward as an adult, stating the abuse devastated his life.

Pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting the victim on the basis it happened no more than five times and to indecency with a child on the basis it happened no more than ten times. Judge Tim Gittins followed the sentencing regime in place at the time of the offences. Lifelong sex offender registration and sexual offences prevention order imposed. 52 previous convictions, mainly for abusing young boys.

1 Jan 0001

Ian Chapel

Disclosing private sexual picture and harassment *

Sentence

12 months suspended for 18 months with 150 hours unpaid work, £200 compensation and a five year restraining order

Ian Chapel, of Winskell Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34, posted private sexual footage of his former partner, which she had sent him years earlier during their 18-year relationship, on Snapchat in July 2021 to humiliate her after losing contact with their four children. He also posted public abusive content on Instagram calling her names, accusing her of affairs, and sharing a court letter with personal details. Additionally, he posted a video threatening an acid attack on her at work and to print leaflets if denied access to the children.

Pleaded guilty to disclosing a private sexual picture and harassment. Has 34 previous convictions. Recorder Geraldine Kelly noted his anger over not seeing his children led to intimidating and humiliating behaviour.

1 Jan 0001

Huzaefa Alaboud

Rape *

Sentence

5 years 6 months imprisonment

Huzaefa Alaboud, aged 23 from Throckley, was one of three men convicted of child sexual exploitation. The offences targeted two vulnerable girls aged 12 to 14, reported in 2019. Alaboud was found guilty of two counts of rape, one count of assault by penetration, and one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He was arrested after a police investigation and stood trial alongside co-accused at Newcastle Crown Court, causing severe trauma to the victims.

Denied charges, found guilty after trial. Also given a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order, lifetime restraining order, and 10 years on the Sex Offenders' Register.

1 Jan 0001

Huzaefa Aleboud

Assault by penetration, rape, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

5 years 6 months imprisonment

Huzaefa Aleboud, a 23-year-old Syrian refugee, was part of a gang led by the Badreddin brothers that groomed and sexually exploited a 13-year-old girl in Newcastle over several months from August 2018 to April 2019. Aged 17 during the offences, Aleboud 'badgered' the victim into sexual contact, leading to ongoing rapes in public areas including near the city centre castle and behind a burger restaurant, after initial grooming with alcohol and cigarettes. The victim endured torture-like treatment, resulting in severe trauma including drug use and self-harm.

Sentenced for assault by penetration, two counts of rape, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Must sign sex offenders register for life and subject to a restraining order preventing contact with the victim.

1 Jan 0001

Hasan Mohammed

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

On 14 September 2025, after a family left a restaurant in Newcastle, one threw a lollipop at Hasan Mohammed's taxi to slow him down as he was travelling fast. Enraged, he turned around and deliberately drove at the group at about 33mph, striking a grandfather who suffered multiple broken bones and required a prosthetic shoulder. He narrowly missed others, including a woman with a one-year-old child.

Admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving but found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and attempted wounding. Banned from driving for 12 and a half years and must pass an extended test. Judge accepted it was out of character and short-lived road rage.

1 Jan 0001

Haval Omer

Rape *

Sentence

20 years imprisonment

Haval Omer, a 32-year-old pizza takeaway owner from Sunderland, targeted vulnerable women over a six-month period, luring them with offers of lifts before subjecting them to brutal sexual assaults. Operating in the Tyne and Wear area, he was investigated by Northumbria Police and tried at Newcastle Crown Court. The court heard details of his crimes, including three counts of rape among seven sexual offences. In a particularly callous incident in November 2015, he spotted two women waiting for an ambulance after taking drugs, offered them a lift to the hospital but drove them to his home in Eden Vale, Sunderland. He released one woman but took the other inside and raped her. Police later found the victim unconscious in his house. Omer denied all charges but was found guilty on every count by the jury.

Pleaded not guilty but found guilty on all counts. Additional eight years extended licence conditions upon release. Northumbria Police described him as 'twisted, sick and dangerous'.

1 Jan 0001

Hamoud Al Soaimi

Sexual assault and assault by penetration *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years, with 180 hours unpaid work

Hamoud Al Soaimi, then 15, sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl as part of a gang led by the Badreddin brothers in Newcastle between August 2018 and April 2019. He copied the brothers' behaviour after they had raped the victim, with a witness hearing him say it was his 'turn'. He also assaulted a separate 12-year-old girl, imitating the leaders' 'swagger'. The victim was groomed with threats and manipulation, and she described being 'passed around'. Al Soaimi's family moved from Kuwait to the UK in 2016.

Youngest member of a grooming gang, aged 15 at time of offences. Mitigation argued immaturity and being easily led. Sentenced for three counts of sexual assault and one count of assault by penetration. Must register as a sex offender for 10 years and is subject to a restraining order.

1 Jan 0001

Hamoud Al-Soaimi

Sexual assault and assaulting a child under 13 by penetration *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Hamoud Al-Soaimi, aged 21 from Byker, was convicted of three counts of sexual assault and one count of assaulting a child under 13 by penetration for sexually exploiting two girls aged 12 to 14. The offences formed part of a broader child sexual exploitation case investigated by Northumbria Police. The victims reported in 2019, leading to a complex operation. Al-Soaimi was found guilty after a four-week trial at Newcastle Crown Court on 9 October 2023.

Convicted after trial. Also issued a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order, a lifetime restraining order, and required to register on the Sex Offenders' Register for 10 years.

1 Jan 0001

Harry Bertram

Wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

3 years and 7 months imprisonment

Harry Bertram, 19, of Sunderland, stormed into his aunt's home during a family gathering over a misplaced vape belonging to his mother. After threats, he repeatedly punched her in the face, causing her to fall and lose consciousness intermittently. After a brief pause, he produced a small black knife from his waistband and slashed her face, causing a deep three-inch wound requiring hospital treatment. He kicked the door and threatened to burn the house down as he left. Incident linked to relapse on crack-cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to criminal damage, possession of a bladed article, and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Has six previous convictions for 15 offences, including two for assaulting an emergency worker. Handed a seven-year restraining order preventing him from visiting victim's home or frequented addresses. Judge Edward Bindloss noted regret expressed in letter and kind nature attested by relatives.

1 Jan 0001

Gary Ridler

Stalking involving fear of violence *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Gary Ridler, of Graham Avenue, Whickham, Gateshead, engaged in a prolonged campaign of stalking against his ex-partner after she ended their brief relationship upon learning he was a registered sex offender. Between July 1 and September 13, 2021, he sent unwanted calls, texts, and threats; gained entry to her home twice, once smashing her phone and threatening to kill her; and on September 10 appeared in her living room with a machete and a bottle of petrol, threatening to behead her, cut up her dog, and petrol bomb her friends' and family's houses unless she retracted her police statement. He also hit her foot with the machete in its sheath and destroyed her phone.

Pleaded guilty to stalking involving fear of violence and possession of a bladed article. Made subject to an indefinite restraining order. Has 12 previous convictions, including three counts of sexual assault for which he was jailed for 43 months in 2016, and previous for carrying weapons.

1 Jan 0001

Giorgos Lagji

Child sexual abuse *

Sentence

20 years imprisonment

Giorgos Lagji, 38, sexually abused a schoolgirl starting from when she was eight years old in Newcastle upon Tyne. The abuse spanned over six years and involved multiple instances of rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, and sexual activity with a child. He also made indecent images of a child. The victim reported the abuse in 2022, leading to an investigation by Northumbria Police. Lagji was arrested and charged in December 2022, and despite denying the allegations, a jury at Newcastle Crown Court convicted him on all 28 counts in May 2023. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Convicted on 28 counts including rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, sexual activity with a child, and making indecent images. Denied allegations but found guilty by jury. Will remain on Sex Offenders' Register for life.

1 Jan 0001

Glen Dickinson

Serious sexual assaults on a child *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment with an extended licence period of a further year

Glen Dickinson, of Kearsley Close, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay, NE25, Northumberland, committed two serious sexual assaults on a seven-year-old girl at that location. The offences occurred before his 2014 conviction for abusing another young girl under 10, but only came to light more recently when the second victim came forward. The abuse caused the victim severe anxiety, depression, flashbacks, nightmares, and a need to relocate. She described a lifelong catastrophic impact.

Found guilty by a jury of two serious sexual assaults on a child. Judge Tim Gittins deemed him a dangerous offender with an abhorrent paedophilic interest in young girls. Poses substantial risk of causing serious harm. Prior conviction in 2014 for abusing another young girl under 10. Sex offender registration and sexual offences prevention order from 2014 continue.

1 Jan 0001

Graeme Lamb

Illegal money lending and money laundering *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months (concurrent for each offence), 250 hours unpaid work

Graeme Lamb and his mother Brenda 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. 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

Gordon Henzell

Sexual assault *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

Gordon Henzell, of Osborne Road, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, sexually assaulted two schoolgirls aged 13 and 14 a decade ago. He grabbed the 13-year-old around the waist, kissed her neck, tried to kiss her lips and told her she was gorgeous. In a separate attack, he grabbed a 14-year-old's face and tried to kiss her on the lips. After arrest, he messaged his ex-wife within half an hour trying to get her to cover for him; she reported it to police. The victims reported after reading about his arrest in a paedophile hunter sting operation.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault and perverting the course of justice. Previous conviction from 2020 for attempted sexual communication with a child. Ordered to sign the sex offenders register and subject to a sexual harm prevention order, both for ten years.

1 Jan 0001

Furqun Miah

Cocaine supply *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Furqun Miah, 24, from South Shields, was involved in a cocaine dealing operation run from the family home on Anderson Street. During a police raid, officers found cash, cocaine, digital scales and multiple mobile phones linked to drug supply activity. The brothers' parents were unaware of the operation.

One of three brothers involved in cocaine dealing operation from family home. Judge described drug dealing as a 'scourge on society'.

1 Jan 0001

Donna English

Inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

On November 20, 2025, Donna English attacked a woman she had previously been friends with. After a dispute about money, the victim went to the rear of English's home. English armed herself with a corrosive liquid, believed to be ammonia, and sprayed it on the victim's face and back, then followed her to another street and sprayed it directly into her eyes, saying 'I'll get it in your f****** eyes'. The attack left the victim blind in one eye and with permanently limited blurry vision in the other, unable to care for herself or her children. English then sent bogus and disingenuous messages to falsely claim the victim was the aggressor.

Found guilty after trial of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent. She continues to deny the offence and has shown no remorse or empathy. Judge Tom Moran noted premeditation and that she armed herself with the liquid, later spraying it directly into the victim's eyes while threatening her. Background of heroin misuse and five former partners died.

1 Jan 0001

Elliot Robinson

Rape *

Sentence

eight-and-a-half years imprisonment

Elliot Robinson, 22, of Walworth Avenue, South Shields, raped two teenage victims in separate attacks. The first victim repeatedly said 'no, no, no' and was left in tears. The second was so drunk she was unable to walk unaided. Between the offences, Robinson (then 16) had been cautioned by police for raping a child under 13 and causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity. He admitted the two rapes at Newcastle Crown Court.

Admitted two offences of rape. Previously cautioned for rape and causing a child to engage in sexual activity. Must register as a sex offender for life. Victims left traumatised; judge described him as a predator.

1 Jan 0001

Edward Brady

Indecency with a child *

Sentence

seven years and eight months imprisonment

Edward Brady, from Coast Road, Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, subjected two young girls to a campaign of sexual abuse over more than 10 years. He indecently assaulted them, forced them to carry out sex acts on him, sexually touched them, and placed a camera in a toilet roll holder in a bathroom to obtain footage of his victims for his own sexual gratification. Victims came forward, leading to a Northumbria Police investigation. Brady was questioned, charged, and pleaded guilty to all offences.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of indecency with a child, three counts of indecent assault and one count of voyeurism. Given an indefinite restraining order and an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

1 Jan 0001

Eisa Mousavi

Rape and conspiracy to incite prostitution *

Sentence

20 years imprisonment

Eisa Mousavi, aged 41 from Todds Nook in Newcastle, was part of a grooming gang that targeted vulnerable teenage girls aged 15–16, luring them with drugs and alcohol before subjecting them to repeated sexual abuse and forced prostitution. In one incident, he raped a girl in his flat while she was heavily intoxicated, ignoring shouts from others demanding he stop. The gang's activities, involving 17 men and one woman, were uncovered by Northumbria Police during Operation Sanctuary.

Found guilty of three rapes and conspiracy to incite prostitution. The judge emphasised the long-term grooming tactics and devastating impact on young victims.

1 Jan 0001

John Gibson

Engaging in sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

3 years and 2 months' imprisonment

John Gibson, a former nursing assistant from Hastings Street, Sunderland, befriended a decoy profile he believed to be a 12-year-old girl on Facebook in February of the previous year. Despite being told her age repeatedly, he engaged in sexual conversations, discussed being her 'first boyfriend', suggested getting a hotel room in Basingstoke, sent graphic pictures and videos, and requested the same in return. He was confronted by paedophile hunters when lured to a meeting, collapsed complaining of chest pains, and admitted the offence during an ambulance journey to hospital.

Pleaded guilty to attempting to cause a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, and attempting to cause a child under 13 to watch a sexual act. Must sign the sex offenders register for life and abide by a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years. Alcohol abuse was a contributing factor.

1 Jan 0001

John Gillis

Rape *

Sentence

23 years imprisonment

John Gillis, of Plessey Road, Blyth, Northumberland, subjected a young girl to a campaign of rape and indecent assault many years ago, starting when she was seven years old. The abuse left her traumatised for life, leading to suicide attempts. He was convicted after a trial in May. When the victim disclosed the abuse at age 15, Gillis and his mother dismissed her as a liar.

Convicted after a trial in May of six counts of rape (three when victim under 13) and two of indecent assault. Must serve two-thirds of sentence. Placed on sex offenders register indefinitely. Judge Tim Gittins described him as a paedophile and serial rapist with no remorse.

1 Jan 0001

John Harrison

Conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs *

Sentence

23 months imprisonment suspended for two years with 100 hours unpaid work

John Harrison, 54, lived for a while with Adam Hall and the pair sold drugs including cocaine, MDMA and ketamine in the "chemsex" community over a 16-month period between May 2021 and September 2022. The pair were caught with up to £24,000 worth of illegal substances and more than £12,500 in cash. Drugs were found in his bedroom during a police raid on the home in Washington. Harrison entered guilty pleas in July 2024.

Admitted conspiring to supply Class A and B drugs. Judge took exceptional course of suspending sentence due to strong personal mitigation and low risk of reoffending. Worked with Adam Hall to sell drugs.

1 Jan 0001

Jenna Thompson

Blackmail *

Sentence

40 months imprisonment

Jenna Thompson, 40, of Kennet Avenue, Jarrow, catfished her best friend by posing as a man and his son, sending menacing messages with pictures of grenades, crossbow, and references to a new shooter, extorting £23,446 in 87 bank transfers between November 2023 and July 2024, leaving victim with 16p.

Pleaded guilty to blackmail. Given restraining order and facing Proceeds of Crime Act proceedings.

1 Jan 0001

John Tyas

Possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months with 175 hours unpaid work

John Tyas and Kai Gray were at Monkseaton Metro station on the evening of January 21 when they fired air pistols from the hip at advertising hoardings and in the direction of members of the public. The pair were wearing balaclavas and had pellets. A concerned member of the public alerted police, who arrested them and seized the weapons. Metro services were held for 12 minutes, causing a total delay of 90 minutes. Tyas pleaded guilty to possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

Pleaded guilty to possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. No previous convictions. Suffered from significant neurodevelopmental issues, removed from care of parents, and was genuinely remorseful.

1 Jan 0001

Jordan Mccarthy-Simmonette

Attempted sexual communication with a child; possession of indecent images of children *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment suspended for two years

Former karate coach arrested in October 2019 at his home in Teviotdale Gardens, Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, after attempting to engage sexually online with someone he believed was a 14-year-old male (actually a registered sex offender posing in a police operation). Search uncovered 109 Category C indecent images of children on his tablet and mobile phone.

Pleaded guilty to attempted sexual communication with a child and possession of indecent images of children. Also given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for seven years and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years.

1 Jan 0001

Jonathan Sweet

Making indecent images of children *

Sentence

18 months suspended for two years

Jonathan Sweet, of Rowley Street, Blyth, Northumberland, had hundreds of indecent images and videos of children aged between six months and 13 years on his mobile phone. Police seized the phone at his place of work on October 21, 2021, after receiving information. Examination found 162 category A pictures and 69 category A movies, 103 category B pictures and 44 category B movies, and 272 category C pictures and 13 category C movies. Sweet told probation he did not download the images but no one else had access to his phone. Defence said images were in an inaccessible place, possibly deleted or created by software.

Pleaded guilty to three offences of making indecent images of children. No previous convictions. Required to complete a sex offenders treatment programme. Must sign the sex offenders register for ten years and subject to a sexual harm prevention order. Judge Stephen Earl commented that the children in the images 'were and continue to be victimised while those images remain and people are watching them'.

1 Jan 0001

Jonathon Blacklock

Stalking *

Sentence

14-month prison sentence, suspended for two years

Jonathon Blacklock, following a brief relationship with the victim in 2020 that ended in September, embarked on a two-month stalking campaign starting soon after. He sprayed offensive graffiti calling her a 's**t' and 's**g' around Longframlington village and near her home, sent abusive texts and voicemails calling her a 'f****g slag', left nasty notes in her garden and on her partner's doorstep referencing their sexual activity, left female underwear at her partner's address, dumped rubbish at her driveway with a brick saying 'trash for trash', slashed her car tyres and put grass up its exhaust. He showed intimate sexual photos of her to her boss and partner. In January 2021, he caused £337.75 damage to her partner's van and punctured tyres on nine other unrelated vehicles causing total £750 damage. His actions left the victim suicidal, changing her work route, and contemplating leaving her job and moving house.

Pleaded guilty to stalking, two counts of disclosing private sexual photographs and 12 counts of criminal damage. Subject to a two-month curfew between 9pm and 6am and a restraining order banning contact with the victim or her partner. Eight prior offences; mental health issues at the time but has sought help since.

1 Jan 0001

Karl Paul Newson

Rape *

Sentence

8 years 6 months imprisonment

Karl Paul Newson, 27, of Morven Terrace, Ashington, Northumberland, raped a woman in Ashington, causing severe psychological trauma. The victim delayed reporting for a year before confiding in her mother and contacting police. Newson denied the charge but was found guilty by a jury at Newcastle Crown Court. The victim described the lasting impact, saying she rarely goes out, keeps curtains closed, and lives in fear. Detective Constable John Harland of Northumbria Police praised her courage.

Convicted of one count of rape after a jury trial. Victim reported the attack a year later. Also given indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and indefinite Restraining Order.

1 Jan 0001

Kai Gray

Possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months with 175 hours unpaid work

Kai Gray and John Tyas were at Monkseaton Metro station on the evening of January 21 when they fired air pistols from the hip at advertising hoardings and in the direction of members of the public. The pair were wearing balaclavas and had pellets. A concerned member of the public alerted police, who arrested them and seized the weapons. Metro services were held for 12 minutes, causing a total delay of 90 minutes. Gray pleaded guilty to possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

Pleaded guilty to possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. No previous convictions. Volunteered in a charity shop and hoped for paid employment there. On arrest, he said he knew it was a bad idea and was not shooting at people.

1 Jan 0001

Joseph James Stewart

Child sexual abuse *

Sentence

21 years imprisonment

Joseph James Stewart, 56, of Burnopfield, County Durham, sexually abused two young girls over a period spanning the early 2000s and after 2010. Both victims were children at the time of the attacks and only came forward as adults. Northumbria Police investigated and arrested Stewart. He was charged with five counts of indecent assault, one count of indecency with a child, one count of rape, one count of attempted rape, and one count of sexual activity with a child. He denied the offences but was found guilty on all counts by a jury at Newcastle Crown Court in July. He was sentenced to 21 years imprisonment and designated an offender of particular concern.

Convicted on all nine counts including indecent assault, indecency with a child, rape, attempted rape, and sexual activity with a child. Pleaded not guilty and maintained innocence throughout. Judge described him as ‘an offender of particular concern’. Must serve at least two-thirds of sentence, then one year on licence. Also issued with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, placed on the sex offenders register for life, and made subject to indefinite restraining orders.

1 Jan 0001

Kieron Hardy

Burglary *

Sentence

56 months imprisonment

Kieron Hardy broke into a home on Jubilee Crescent, Coxlodge, Newcastle on 15 April, while a mother and her 12-year-old son were inside. He forced a living room window to gain entry. The victims ran upstairs and locked themselves in a bedroom as Hardy moved through the house. He tried the bedroom door before leaving with another man, stealing £300 from the children’s bedrooms. The mother suffered distress, difficulty breathing and speech, and her son had nightmares; they thought Hardy was carrying a knife. He was on a deferred sentence for attempted burglary, common assault and theft, which included stealing a motorbike and punching its owner.

Pleaded guilty to burglary. Recorder Paul Reid regretted deferring sentence and said Hardy wasted the chance. 70 previous convictions, including several for burglary.

1 Jan 0001

Leslie Short

Sexual assault and making indecent images of children *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Leslie Short, of Campion Gardens, Gateshead, sexually abused two young girls in separate attacks spanning a decade, grooming and molesting them. During one assault, one girl tried to run away but he grabbed her by the ankles. Police found 12,351 indecent images of children on his computer, including footage he had taken of one victim and images copied from a computer he was fixing.

Pleaded guilty to five child sex offences and seven offences of making indecent images of children. Judge Robin Mairs described him as 'an entrenched and committed paedophile'. Must sign the sex offender register for life, barred from working with children and subject to a sexual harm prevention order.

1 Jan 0001

Leon Watson

Riot *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Leon Watson, 35, from Sunderland, joined an anti-immigration protest on 2 August 2024 that turned violent. He threw missiles at police, handed items to others to throw, blocked a taxi and shouted at the driver while encouraging others to attack the car. Up to 1,000 people were involved in the disorder which included attacks on Asian-owned businesses, looting, petrol bombs, damage to a mosque, seven police cars and a police office destroyed by arson. Watson admitted riot.

Admitted riot. Judge Tim Gittins noted he encouraged violence and sat drinking while watching the destruction. Prior to this he blocked a taxi and shouted at the driver while encouraging others to attack.

1 Jan 0001

Liam James

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

two-and-a-half years imprisonment

Liam James, 24, of Prior Road, Tweedmouth, struck 21-year-old Jack Forster with his car on Marygate in Berwick town centre in the early hours of New Year’s Day as Forster walked home from a night out. James, who was several times over the alcohol limit, drove away from the scene after the collision, leaving the victim in the road. Forster suffered severe head injuries requiring surgery to remove parts of his skull and is now registered disabled. James had texted that he was “black out drunk and drove home” after the incident.

Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Also disqualified from driving for four years and three months. Victim left disabled after hit-and-run.

1 Jan 0001

Liam Williamson

Attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming *

Sentence

13 months imprisonment

Liam Williamson, of Langley Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland, contacted a profile called Laurie on the Skout dating app in May 2019, who told him she was 14. He engaged in sexual chat, moved to WhatsApp, suggested she visit his house, sent bus times, acknowledged her age but continued, asked for explicit photos, and arranged to meet at McDonald's in Blyth. The profile was operated by vigilante group Guardians of the North, who confronted him and called police. He was arrested and admitted he would not have touched her unless she wanted.

No previous convictions. Subject to sex offender registration and a sexual harm prevention order for ten years. Defendant has additional learning needs, was vulnerable, recently unemployed and isolated.

1 Jan 0001

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Newcastle Crown Court Sentencing Results

Jacob Smith

Jack Bolton

Ian Chapel

Huzaefa Alaboud

Huzaefa Aleboud

Hasan Mohammed

Haval Omer

Hamoud Al Soaimi

Hamoud Al-Soaimi

Harry Bertram

Gary Ridler

Giorgos Lagji

Glen Dickinson

Graeme Lamb

Gordon Henzell

Furqun Miah

Donna English

Elliot Robinson

Edward Brady

Eisa Mousavi

John Gibson

John Gillis

John Harrison

Jenna Thompson

John Tyas

Jordan Mccarthy-Simmonette

Jonathan Sweet

Jonathon Blacklock

Karl Paul Newson

Kai Gray

Joseph James Stewart

Kieron Hardy

Leslie Short

Leon Watson

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