Newcastle Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 182 verdicts at Newcastle Crown Court (Newcastle upon Tyne). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Tony Ellis

Intentional Strangulation and Assault by Beating

June 1, 2025

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment with a 12-month conditional licence

Tony Ellis, 39, from Bardsey Place, Longbenton, subjected his partner to a series of assaults in June 2024 while under the influence of cocaine, alcohol, and Valium. Incidents included headbutting her in the eye, strangling her by grabbing her throat and growling, throwing his mobile phone at her causing a bruise, and repeatedly smacking her in a moving car, leading her to attempt to flee the vehicle as passers-by intervened. The relationship was described as on-and-off due to his violence.

Pleaded guilty. Judge described the behaviour as concerning and animal-like, noting it could have led to a charge of dangerous driving.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Olivia Hutchinson

Animal welfare offence

May 29, 2025

Sentence: 18-month ban on keeping dogs, 12-month community order, and 20 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement Days

Olivia Hutchinson, 20, of Dene Avenue in Brunswick Village, failed to seek veterinary treatment for her six-year-old Yorkshire Terrier, Molly, who had untreated traumatic injuries including fractures to her right front paw and ribs, as well as dislocating kneecaps. These injuries occurred around June 2023, February 2024, and May 2024, and despite being advised to return for follow-up appointments, Hutchinson did not, resulting in prolonged suffering for the dog. The case was reported to the RSPCA, leading to Molly's seizure and placement in care.

Admitted an animal welfare offence and repeatedly ignored veterinary advice to seek treatment for the dog.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Paul Wallis

Breach of Sexual Harm Prevention Order

May 27, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Paul Wallis, a 48-year-old from Ovingham, Northumberland, was previously convicted of sexual offences in 2021 and placed on the sex offenders’ register for life with a lifelong Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) that prohibited unsupervised contact with children. He breached this order by befriending a family with a child and gaining unsupervised access in 2024. He was arrested in April 2024, appeared at Newcastle Crown Court in April 2025 where he pleaded guilty, and was sentenced on May 27, 2025. Police reported that he did not physically or sexually harm the child during this breach.

Pleaded guilty to breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Handed multiple restraining orders. Police stated he showed no remorse and had slipped back into his old ways.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Reece Galbraith

Manslaughter

May 4, 2025

Sentence: 14 years imprisonment

Reece Galbraith set up a dangerous cannabis lab in a flat on Violet Close in Benwell, Newcastle, using highly flammable butane gas to extract cannabis shatter. This caused an explosion on October 16 that killed seven-year-old Archie York and Jason Laws, destroyed several homes, displaced 142 residents, and cost Newcastle City Council £3.7m. Galbraith had prior arrests for drug possession and was operating the lab for financial gain.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter, producing cannabis, and being concerned in the supply of cannabis. Sentence is under review by the Attorney General's Office under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Darren Kay

Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs

April 16, 2025

Sentence: two years imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Darren Kay was involved in a County Lines operation that distributed nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside to the North East between January 2018 and September 2020, generating nearly £500,000 in profits.

Mason Ibbotson

Manslaughter

March 1, 2025

Sentence: 6 years in a young offenders institution

Mason Ibbotson, aged 18, engaged in a confrontation with Corporal Shaun Roberts and his group outside a nightclub in Blyth. He delivered a single punch that knocked out Roberts, a 35-year-old soldier serving in the Royal Anglian Regiment, leading to his death. The incident was sparked because Roberts was not local to the area. Ibbotson fled the scene, celebrated the act, and was later arrested.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Had previous convictions including criminal damage, possessing a meat cleaver, assaulting emergency workers, and drink-driving. Sentence was reviewed under the unduly lenient scheme but not extended.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Luke Cain

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

January 22, 2025

Sentence: five years and eight months imprisonment

Luke Cain, from Leyland, was involved in a County Lines operation that trafficked nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside to the North East between January 2018 and September 2020. He was initially tasked with managing the County Line in the North East, and the network generated nearly £500,000 through illicit drug sales.

James Disley

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

January 22, 2025

Sentence: six years imprisonment

James Disley participated in a County Lines network that trafficked nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside to the North East between January 2018 and September 2020, with the operation generating nearly £500,000 through illegal drug distribution.

Joseph Garrigos

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

January 22, 2025

Sentence: nine years imprisonment

Joseph Garrigos was a key figure in a County Lines operation, taking over management of the drug line in the North East, trafficking nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside between January 2018 and September 2020, and generating nearly £500,000 in profits.

Kevin Moore

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

January 22, 2025

Sentence: eight years and 14 days imprisonment

Kevin Moore was part of a County Lines network that trafficked nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside to the North East between January 2018 and September 2020, generating nearly £500,000, and he absconded during his trial before being convicted in his absence.

Kyle Jones

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

January 22, 2025

Sentence: 11 years imprisonment

Kyle Jones was identified as one of the masterminds behind a County Lines operation that trafficked nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside to the North East between January 2018 and September 2020, with the network generating nearly £500,000 through drug sales.

Connor Hepple

Being concerned in supplying heroin

January 22, 2025

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Connor Hepple was involved in a County Lines operation supplying heroin as part of a network that distributed nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside to the North East between January 2018 and September 2020, generating nearly £500,000.

Declan Williams

Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs

January 22, 2025

Sentence: three years and two months imprisonment

Declan Williams was part of a County Lines operation that trafficked nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside to the North East between January 2018 and September 2020, with the network generating nearly £500,000 through drug sales.

Brian Old

Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs

January 22, 2025

Sentence: four years and one month imprisonment

Brian Old was involved in a County Lines operation, including possession with intent to supply heroin and possessing criminal property, as part of a network that trafficked nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside to the North East between January 2018 and September 2020, generating nearly £500,000.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs, possession with intent to supply heroin, and possessing criminal property.

Sources: lep.co.uk

Ben Hepple

Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs

January 22, 2025

Sentence: 23 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Ben Hepple assisted in a County Lines network that trafficked nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside to the North East between January 2018 and September 2020, with the operation yielding nearly £500,000 in illegal earnings.

Bradley Kenney

Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs

January 22, 2025

Sentence: 24 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Bradley Kenney participated in a County Lines operation that distributed nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside to the North East between January 2018 and September 2020, resulting in nearly £500,000 in profits.

Steven Toward

Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs

January 22, 2025

Sentence: 24 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Steven Toward participated in a County Lines network that distributed nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside to the North East between January 2018 and September 2020, resulting in nearly £500,000 in illegal profits.

Ryan Corkhill

Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs

January 22, 2025

Sentence: 22 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Ryan Corkhill was part of a County Lines operation that distributed nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside to the North East between January 2018 and September 2020, generating nearly £500,000 in profits through drug sales.

Ryan Hardwick

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

January 22, 2025

Sentence: 10 years and four months imprisonment

Ryan Hardwick was identified as one of the masterminds behind a County Lines operation that distributed nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside to the North East between January 2018 and September 2020, generating nearly £500,000 and involving the concealment and possession of criminal property.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, conceal criminal property, and use or possess criminal property.

Sources: lep.co.uk

Serge Maudsley

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

January 22, 2025

Sentence: four years imprisonment

Serge Maudsley assisted in managing a County Lines network, including possession with intent to supply heroin, as part of an operation that trafficked nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside to the North East between January 2018 and September 2020, generating nearly £500,000.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and possession with intent to supply heroin.

Sources: lep.co.uk

Wesley Mcsween

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

January 22, 2025

Sentence: five years and four months imprisonment

Wesley McSween took over responsibilities in a County Lines operation that distributed nearly five kilos of cocaine and heroin from Cheshire and Merseyside to the North East between January 2018 and September 2020, with the network earning nearly £500,000.

Dilovan Sindi

Arson with intent to endanger life

January 15, 2025

Sentence: 7 years and 2 months imprisonment

Dilovan Sindi entered a barber shop on May 23, 2023, carrying a can of petrol. He poured petrol over furniture and several people inside, then ignited it with a lighter, causing an explosion. This resulted in serious burn injuries to himself and others, including one victim with 65 per cent burns who required months of hospital treatment. A child and his father suffered psychological effects, and the incident stemmed from Sindi's belief in a financial interest in the business.

Pleaded guilty to arson with intent to endanger life, grievous bodily harm, and attempted wounding. He was in a dispute with the owners of the barber shop over a financial interest.

Sources: lancasterguardian.co.uk

Ben Hughes

Murder

January 1, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 17.5 years

Ben Hughes, who had only known Laura Robson for two days, attacked her in his flat on Appledore Close, Greenside, Gateshead. The incident began around 9pm with an argument, escalating to Hughes choking and stabbing her at least 27 times with a kitchen knife. Laura was heard screaming for help and stating she was going to die, while Hughes responded that she would bleed out and no one would help. A neighbour recorded the noises and contacted the police, who arrived to find Hughes had changed clothes, hidden the weapon, and washed off blood.

Admitted killing Laura Robson. Had 64 previous convictions. Judge Sloan KC described the ordeal as terrifying, resulting in extreme physical pain and mental suffering for the victim.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Thomas Kwan

Attempted Murder

November 6, 2024

Sentence: 31 years and five months imprisonment

Thomas Kwan, a 53-year-old GP, devised an elaborate plan to murder his mother's partner, Patrick O'Hara, by injecting him with iodomethane, a toxic substance, to secure his mother's inheritance. He forged letters from a fake nursing team, disguised himself, and administered the poison on 22 January 2024, posing as a nurse giving a Covid booster. This led to Mr O'Hara suffering severe pain, necrotising fasciitis, multiple surgeries, and ongoing physical scars and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Pleaded guilty to attempted murder. Judge Mrs Justice Lambert described the offence as exceptionally serious, citing his morbid obsession with toxic chemicals and the serious physical and psychological harm caused to the victim.

Sources: inews.co.uk

Alistair Paylor

Fraudulent evasion of prohibition on importation of cocaine

August 24, 2024

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

Alistair Paylor acted as a drug mule, attempting to smuggle £8.5 million worth of cocaine through Newcastle Airport from Mexico. He carried two large suitcases containing 25.18 kilos of 97% pure cocaine and agreed to do so to settle his debts. He was questioned by Border Force upon arrival.

Admitted to fraudulent evasion of the prohibition on the importation of cocaine. Had eleven previous convictions, including for possessing cannabis with intent to supply.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Reece Greenwood

Violent disorder

August 14, 2024

Sentence: 2.5 years imprisonment

Reece Greenwood, 31, a father-to-be, live-streamed himself during riots in Sunderland, where he shouted racial slurs, encouraged rioters, and verbally abused police officers.

Live-streamed himself shouting racial slurs and actively encouraging rioters while verbally abusing police officers.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Riley Adey

Violent disorder

August 14, 2024

Sentence: 2 years detention

Riley Adey, 19, was filmed waving from the top of an overturned car, looting fire extinguishers from a vandalised business, and repeatedly throwing missiles, including a vape, a brick, and a scaffolding pole, at officers during riots in Sunderland on August 4.

Lawson Natty

Manslaughter

March 1, 2024

Sentence: 32 months imprisonment

Lawson Natty supplied the machete used in the attack where Gordon Gault, 14, was stabbed in the arm during a gang-related incident in Newcastle's West End in November 2022, resulting in Gordon's death six days later.

Was 18 at the time of sentencing and born in Belgium, potentially facing deportation. He supplied the machete used in the attack.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Carlos Neto

Manslaughter

March 1, 2024

Sentence: 9 years and 2 months imprisonment

Carlos Neto stabbed Gordon Gault, 14, in the arm with a machete during a gang-related attack while Gordon was riding on the back of a friend's e-bike in Newcastle's West End in November 2022, leading to Gordon's death six days later.

Was 18 at the time of sentencing. Drill music was noted as a factor in the violence, and he could face deportation after serving his sentence.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Lawon Natty

Manslaughter

January 1, 2024

Sentence: two years and eight months imprisonment

Lawon Natty was involved in a violent clash between rival groups near Elswick Park in Newcastle's West End in November 2022, which resulted in the stabbing of 14-year-old Gordon Gault with a machete, causing severe injuries that led to Gordon's death six days later.

Ryan Grundy

Non-fatal strangulation

November 1, 2023

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment

Ryan Grundy engaged in multiple acts of domestic violence against Gemma Laidler, including slapping her during an argument on August 10, 2022, throwing her to the floor on October 4, 2022, headbutting and hitting her on July 25, 2023, during which she tried to escape and contacted a neighbour for help, and harassing her by sending repeated pleading emails between November 2023 and December 30, 2023, despite her requests to stop.

Pleaded guilty to non-fatal strangulation, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, harassment and two common assaults. Had already served his time on remand.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

George Ormond

Sex abuse offences

July 1, 2018

Sentence: 20 years imprisonment

George Ormond, who was 62 at the time of reporting, abused his position as a youth team worker for Newcastle United, committing sex abuse offences against players over a 25-year period.

Worked for Newcastle United's youth team; sentenced for sex abuse offences spanning 25 years.

Sources: standard.co.uk

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