Sheffield Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 363 verdicts at Sheffield Crown Court (Sheffield). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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Bradley Joynson

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

four and a half years imprisonment

Bradley Joynson, aged 18 at the time, of Rotherwood Crescent, Thurcroft, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, exploited four teenage girls aged between 13 and 15 whom he met through friends. He plied them with food and drinks, made them believe he was in a relationship with them, collected them in his car, and pressured or coerced them into sex at his home or in his car. Offending came to light when one victim contracted a sexually transmitted disease and another went missing from home, leading to his arrest in April 2019. He was charged with 11 offences including rape and sexual activity with a child, initially denied contact, but evidence from seized devices proved otherwise.

Classed as a 'dangerous offender' by the judge. Made subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for eight years and a restraining order in favour of all four victims. Other charges lie on file.

1 Jan 0001

Bartosz Bella

Child sexual offences *

Sentence

21 years imprisonment

Bartosz Bella, 40, from the Manor area of Sheffield, sexually abused and manipulated two schoolgirls aged 12 and 16 over a four-year period. He subjected them to beatings and forced sexual acts, exploiting his position to perpetrate repeated assaults through grooming and intimidation. The offences came to light and he was convicted of multiple child sexual offences.

Convicted by jury on three counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and two counts of sexual assault. Pleaded guilty during re-trial to five further similar charges. Also issued with a restraining order and required to sign the sex offenders register indefinitely.

1 Jan 0001

Basharat Dad

Child sex offences *

Sentence

20 years imprisonment

Basharat Dad, aged 32 from Eastwood, Rotherham, was part of a gang that committed child sex offences against two young girls in Rotherham. The victims were targeted, plied with alcohol and cannabis, and coerced into sexual acts. One girl was locked alone in a flat without food, water, or electricity. Dad was convicted of 16 offences including rape, indecent assault, and false imprisonment. The abuse came to light after a report by Professor Alexis Jay exposed systemic child sexual exploitation in the area. The trial concluded on 25 January 2017, with Dad receiving a 20-year prison sentence.

Shouted 'Allahu Akbar' from the dock after sentencing. Victims were naive and vulnerable, plied with alcohol and cannabis.

1 Jan 0001

Bawan Hawre

Child grooming and trafficking for sexual abuse *

Sentence

29 years imprisonment

Bawan Hawre, a shop worker and asylum seeker from Iraq, groomed and trafficked seven vulnerable girls aged between 12 and 16 for sexual abuse. He gave alcohol and drugs to six of the girls before raping them. The offences took place in the Doncaster and Sheffield areas. He was convicted and sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court.

Aged 28, asylum seeker from Iraq. Groomed and trafficked seven vulnerable girls aged 12-16, giving six of them alcohol and drugs before raping them. Co-worker Sharam Muhamadi also found guilty and awaits sentencing.

1 Jan 0001

Bekir Rasheed

Trafficking and sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Bekir Rasheed, residing on Ulverston Road in Woodseats, Sheffield, was one of five men convicted at Sheffield Crown Court for their roles in trafficking and sexually abusing a vulnerable teenage girl in Yorkshire during the summer of 2013. The ordeal began when the girl was taken by Mohammed Shapal and Shakeal Rehman. Three days later, she was brought to a party hosted by Rasheed, where Yaseen Amini sexually assaulted her. Rasheed was found guilty of trafficking the girl to facilitate this abuse and of sexual activity with a child. Sentencing Rasheed to four years' imprisonment, Judge Jonathan Durham-Hall QC remarked on the compartmentalised participation of each man in subjecting the girl to an appalling ordeal, emphasising that she was a very vulnerable individual in need of protection who received none. The case was prosecuted with evidence from South Yorkshire Police, highlighting the planned nature of the exploitation.

Judge Jonathan Durham-Hall QC remarked on the compartmentalised participation of each man in subjecting the girl to an appalling ordeal, emphasising that she was a very vulnerable individual in need of protection who received none.

1 Jan 0001

Adam Kandrac

Causing grievous bodily harm without intent *

Sentence

6 months custody suspended for 18 months with 160 hours unpaid work and 25 rehabilitation activity requirement days

On 9 July 2023 at Temple nightclub on Queen’s Road, Sheffield, Adam Kandrac, a door supervisor, punched a club-goer in the head after words were exchanged while attempting to escort the victim and his friends from the premises. The victim fell unconscious, suffered a fit, and was later found to have a bleed on the brain with swelling and drooping to the right side of his lip and cheek. Kandrac claimed hypervigilance due to recent weapons incidents at the venue and believed the victim had a knife (which the victim denies).

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm without intent. No previous convictions. Age 20 at time of offence. Caring responsibilities for children and siblings. Judge noted realistic prospect of rehabilitation and harmful impact of immediate custody on family.

1 Jan 0001

Andrew Moore

Attempted grooming of children *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Andrew Moore, 51, of Upperthorpe, Sheffield, targeted two families' children in the summer of 2018, buying expensive gifts to befriend them and gain access to the young victims. He had been given a suspended sentence in 2017 for historic sexual offences against two victims. Despite this, he attempted to make inappropriate contact with children. His efforts were thwarted when police were alerted, leading to his arrest. The case was heard at Sheffield Crown Court.

Attempted to groom children from two families in summer 2018. Was serving a suspended sentence for historic sexual offences. Described as devious and manipulative by police.

1 Jan 0001

Colin Norfolk

Breaching Sexual Harm Prevention Order *

Sentence

24 months' custody plus 8 weeks' custody (activation of suspended sentence)

Colin Norfolk, of Richmond Road, Handsworth, Sheffield, repeatedly breached his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) imposed due to prior convictions for indecent exposure. Between February and September 2020, he was obstructive to police monitoring. On one occasion, he was arrested leaving his flat wearing a coat, hat, short floral mini-skirt above the knees, and flip-flops, with no underwear. Police seized six mobile phones, only one registered. He failed to answer the door on October 18 and November 17, 2020, despite being home.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of breaching his SHPO: failing to make himself available to police, wearing clothing designed to facilitate indecent exposure, possessing undeclared phones, and failing to answer his door to police. Judge Rachael Harrison noted persistent breaches, treating it as a game, aggravated by previous convictions including SHPO breaches. Defence claimed an epiphany in December 2020 and no longer wearing female clothes.

1 Jan 0001

Corie Adams

Child sex offences *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Corie Adams, 18, groomed, raped, and abused seven girls aged between 12 and 14 between January 2015 and early 2016. He used social media to target victims and lied about his age. Adams admitted to 17 charges, including sexual activity with a child, rape, causing a child to engage in sexual activity, inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, causing a child to watch a sexual act, and grooming. The offences involved two 13-year-olds, two 14-year-olds, and three girls aged 12 to 14. He was arrested following a joint operation by South Yorkshire Police and Rotherham Council, and pleaded guilty at Sheffield Crown Court.

Pleaded guilty to 17 child sex offences. Placed on the sex offender register for life. Remanded in custody prior to sentencing due to risk posed to young people.

1 Jan 0001

Craig Elliott-Walker

Sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Craig Elliott-Walker, of Brampton Avenue, Thurcroft, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, created a fake profile on social media using a different alias and contacted a teenager in August 2018. He sent her pictures of a young man in underwear and requested topless pictures in return. He was discovered in September 2018 and arrested by police. The victim reported a profound impact, including dropping out of college and difficulty trusting others.

Pleaded guilty to sexual communication with a child. Given a sexual harm prevention order. Judge commented: 'Your offending in this case is entirely repulsive. You left a trail of wreckage behind you and you have no idea how bad it is.'

1 Jan 0001

Craig Lawrence

Stalking *

Sentence

4 years custody

Craig Lawrence, aged 46, of Oakroyd Crescent, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, stalked a woman he met through a dating website over eight years from May 2013 to June 2021. He entered her home three times while she was in bed, shone a light through her window on two occasions, tracked her to multiple addresses despite her moving, left notes offering to pay for sex, approached her in public places including Doncaster town centre, a Chinese restaurant, takeaway, and shop, and visited when she was with grandchildren.

Pleaded guilty to stalking. Has previous convictions. Lifetime restraining order imposed. Judge Peter Kelson QC described it as 'as serious an example of its kind that I have ever seen'.

1 Jan 0001

Daniel Bartlett

Breaching a sexual harm prevention order *

Sentence

26 months imprisonment

Daniel Bartlett, 41, from Bainbridge Road, Balby, Doncaster, breached his sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) imposed in August 2020 following a suspended sentence for sexually communicating with a 12-year-old child. He failed to hand over all internet-enabled devices when requested by police on May 11 and September 16, 2021, and was found with five mobile phones on November 17, 2021. He used the devices for sexual activity, including communicating with two women who had children, one with a 15-month-old baby.

Pleaded guilty to breaching a sexual harm prevention order and failing to comply with notification requirements. Four months of prior suspended sentence reactivated, plus 22 months for new offences. Judge Rachael Harrison noted deliberate breach.

1 Jan 0001

Charles Wilson Junior

Violent disorder *

Sentence

14-month sentence suspended for two years, 20 rehabilitation days and 150 hours unpaid work

Charles Wilson Junior was involved in a large fight outside Grimethorpe Methodist Church in Barnsley on 21 February 2025, following the funeral of Margaret Nicholson, which continued into the nearby Asda car park where vehicles collided. He got out of his parents' car in anger and chased one individual during the brawl.

Admitted violent disorder. Got out of his parents' car in anger and chased one individual.

1 Jan 0001

Charles Wilson Senior

Violent disorder *

Sentence

22-month jail sentence suspended for two years, 15 rehabilitation days and 150 hours unpaid work

Charles Wilson Senior was involved in a large fight outside Grimethorpe Methodist Church in Barnsley on 21 February 2025, following the funeral of Margaret Nicholson. He made threats of violence and was in the middle of the melee during the brawl between two sides of the family.

Admitted violent disorder. Made threats of violence and was in the middle of the melee at the church.

1 Jan 0001

Blain Allott

Possession and sharing of indecent images of children *

Sentence

22 months imprisonment

Blain Allott, a Sheffield man, was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court in 2022 for being obsessed with and sharing child abuse images. The court heard he possessed and shared indecent images of children. The case highlighted the court's firm stance against the distribution of such content, which perpetuates harm to real children. His deep involvement with the illegal trade was outlined, and the judge emphasized the real-world impact of viewing and distributing this material.

Judge David Dixon warned Allott of the severe consequences, stating, 'The simple situation is: if you share these indecent images of children you will go to immediate custody.' Allott was made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on the sex offenders' register.

1 Jan 0001

Bryon Shepherd

Sexual assault of a child under 13 *

Sentence

1 year 6 months imprisonment

Bryon Shepherd, 21, sexually assaulted a 10-year-old boy by making him sit on his knee, placing his hands down the boy's trousers, and touching his penis. He then attempted to bribe the child with gaming tokens to allow the abuse to continue, but the child refused. The assault was interrupted when another person returned. The boy's mother expressed profound distress, feeling she had failed her son. The incident occurred while Shepherd was on bail for other alleged matters, with a condition prohibiting contact with under-18s.

Pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault of a child under 13. The judge rejected defence arguments linking autism spectrum disorder to reduced culpability, stating 'You've not shown any remorse at all'. Offender had prior convictions including possession of an offensive weapon, battery, and criminal damage. The assault occurred while on bail with a condition not to contact under-18s.

1 Jan 0001

Callum Ripley

Theft and breaching criminal behaviour order *

Sentence

two years and one month in prison

Callum Ripley, of no fixed address, broke the conditions of his criminal behaviour order seven times in March by entering Sheffield supermarkets such as Asda, Co-Op, Tesco and Sainsbury’s and stealing laundry detergent, coffee, vodka, shampoo and electronic cigarettes worth hundreds of pounds. CCTV showed staff confronting him on multiple occasions, but he pushed past them without paying.

Pleaded guilty to nine counts of theft and seven counts of breaching his criminal behaviour order. Previously banned from entering Sheffield supermarkets under a CBO in 2023.

1 Jan 0001

Colin Cadamartreia

Murder *

Sentence

Life Imprisonment with a Minimum Term of 20 years

Colin Cadamartreia stabbed Jarrod Marsh in the neck with a steak knife as Mr Marsh was dozing on a sofa. The knife severed a vein and an artery before puncturing Mr Marsh’s right lung. Mr Cadamartreia left Mr Marsh to bleed to death.

Raised defences including accident, self-defence, lack of intent and loss of control. Trial before Mr Justice Goss.

1 Jan 0001

Miroslava Belakova

Sexual assault of a child under 13 and indecent image offences *

Sentence

5 years 8 months imprisonment

Miroslava Belakova, aged 37, from Greenfoot Lane, Barnsley, sexually assaulted children under 13 and produced indecent images, which she distributed to associate Craig Fearn. The investigation began in 2018 during a drugs raid, where over 400 Category A and B indecent images, over 1,000 Category C images, and extreme pornography were found. Belakova was identified as having directly assaulted children and sending the images to Fearn. She pleaded guilty at Sheffield Crown Court.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault against a child under 13, making indecent images of children, and distributing indecent images of children. Indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order imposed.

1 Jan 0001

Micko Allcock

Wounding *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

Micko Allcock was involved in a large fight outside Grimethorpe Methodist Church in Barnsley on 21 February 2025, following the funeral of Margaret Nicholson. He pulled out a knife, injuring one person through reckless contact during the brawl between two sides of a family.

Pleaded guilty to wounding. Pulled out a knife causing injury through reckless contact.

1 Jan 0001

Michael Fletcher-Flint

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

Michael Fletcher-Flint, 52, of Bonet Lane, Brinsworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, committed four offences in the Barnsley area between 2007 and 2009: two counts of sexual activity with a child, one of sexual assault, and one of inciting a child to engage in a sexual activity.

Admitted two counts of sexual activity with a child and one each of sexual assault and inciting a child to engage in a sexual activity. Will sign on the sex offenders register for ten years. Prior convictions include two years imprisonment in 2018 for attempting to engage a child in sexual communications, attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming and possession of a bladed article.

1 Jan 0001

Matthew Jowitt

Rape *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment with extended licence period of 4 years

On May 14, Matthew Jowitt, then 18, followed a vulnerable autistic woman with learning difficulties walking through Woodseats, Sheffield, after 9.15am. On Smithy Wood Road near his home in Cartmell Road, he sexually assaulted her by forcing hands down her trousers, laughing when she asked him to stop. He followed her to Ulverston Road, pushed her down a bank, dragged her into woods, and raped her twice before fleeing. CCTV captured the following and assault; DNA found on her knickers. Arrested two days later at work. Prior incident on October 22 previous year where he assaulted a lone woman exposing himself.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of rape and one count of assault by penetration. Prior conviction for assault with intent to commit a sexual offence, sentenced to 12-month referral order. Judge noted significant risk of danger to public, inappropriate sexual behaviour since age five, and failure to address problems.

1 Jan 0001

Martin Crowther

Breaching environmental permits *

Sentence

12-month community order with a requirement to perform 80 hours of unpaid work

Martin Crowther, linked to Park Farming Limited (PFL), breached environmental permits at sites in Kiveton and South Anston in South Yorkshire. Aided and abetted illegal waste operations outside permit terms, storing waste improperly and blending to avoid tax, contributing to environmental damage.

Contribution towards prosecution costs of £1,500. Pleaded guilty. Of previous good character. No personal financial gain. Actions judged reckless as site manager.

1 Jan 0001

Nabeel Kurshid

Rape *

Sentence

19 years imprisonment

Nabeel Kurshid, aged 35 from Weetwood Road in Rotherham, received a 19-year custodial sentence at Sheffield Crown Court for two counts of rape and one count of indecent assault committed against girls aged 13 to 16 between 1998 and 2005. His actions formed part of a coordinated effort by a group of men to groom and sexually exploit vulnerable teenagers in Rotherham, using manipulation, drugs, and threats to ensure compliance. Under Operation Stovewood, the NCA's investigation into historical child sexual exploitation in Rotherham, Kurshid's crimes came to light. The scandal involved at least 1,400 victims between 1997 and 2013, with perpetrators employing violence and intimidation. Kurshid participated in gang rapes and abusive acts described as degrading and violent, luring girls with the excitement of friendship before subjecting them to repeated assaults. One notable incident involved Kurshid, along with Iqlak Yousaf and another man, giving cannabis to a 14-year-old girl and driving her to Sherwood Forest, where they took turns raping her and warned her of abandonment if she resisted. Victims were passed around among the men and abused in locations including Clifton Park, Ulley Country Park, and remote areas. The court heard accounts of girls being coerced into sexual acts with multiple offenders, exacerbating their trauma.

Judge Sarah Wright stated: "You were clearly not immature evidenced by the fact you all indulged in cynical manipulation and exploitation of your victims, which showed a maturity well beyond your chronological age. They continue to suffer considerable trauma and will continue to suffer throughout their lives as a result of your actions."

1 Jan 0001

Quintin Cocu

Raping a child aged under 13 *

Sentence

12-year custodial term

Quintin Cocu abused a young girl for four years when she was a child, including raping her (making her perform oral sex), assault by penetration, sexual assault, sexual activity with her, and causing her to watch a sexual act. Police raided his address in Doncaster in January 2020 after becoming aware of indecent images in October 2019. Seized devices contained 37,270 indecent images of children (5,287 category A, 6,460 category B, 25,523 category C), 2,623 prohibited images, and 281 extreme pornographic images mainly involving animals. Some images linked Cocu to the victim via faces posted onto indecent activities.

Pleaded guilty to raping a child aged under 13, assault by penetration of a child, sexual assault of a child aged under 13, sexual activity with a child, and causing a child to watch a sexual act. No previous convictions. Also made subject to the Sex Offenders Register for life and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for life. One-year extension to custodial licence. Not entitled to early release without parole board approval.

1 Jan 0001

Peter Charles Sanderson

Breaching environmental permits *

Sentence

8 months custody suspended for 2 years with a requirement to perform 150 hours of unpaid work

Peter Charles Sanderson, a corporate officer linked to Nottinghamshire Recycling Limited (NRL) or Park Farming Limited (PFL), breached environmental permits at sites in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, and Kiveton and South Anston in South Yorkshire. Repeated breaches despite warnings, including illegal waste storage and blending, leading to environmental harm and multiple fires.

Contribution towards prosecution costs of £5,000. Pleaded guilty. Of previous good character. No personal financial gain.

1 Jan 0001

Paul Mundy

Rape and sexual assault *

Sentence

31 years imprisonment

Paul Mundy, 71, from Doncaster, was convicted of 24 counts of rape and sexual assault at Sheffield Crown Court on May 15 for decades of abuse against family members. He abused his stepdaughter Joanna Hobbs from the age of five, and also assaulted his step-granddaughter Megan O’Brien and Victoria Bunch as a teenager. Several victims waived anonymity to speak about the long-term trauma.

Convicted of 24 counts of rape and sexual assault. Multiple victims, including family members, provided impact statements.

1 Jan 0001

Paul Andrew Degenhart

Child sexual offences *

Sentence

31 years imprisonment

Paul Andrew Degenhart, 48, from Raeburn Road, Sheffield, was convicted in October 2020 of 33 child sexual offences involving four victims. The offences, including indecent assault, rape, buggery, and attempted rape, were committed against children in Sheffield during the 1980s and 1990s. He was sentenced on 18 December 2020 at Sheffield Crown Court to 31 years imprisonment, with an extended three years on licence. The investigation was carried out by South Yorkshire Police.

Found guilty of 33 counts including indecent assault, rape, and buggery. Offences committed against four children during 1980s and 1990s. Extended licence of three years also imposed.

1 Jan 0001

Paul Bower

Attempting to incite a female child under 13 to engage in sexual activity *

Sentence

3 years in prison

Paul Bower, a bio-medical scientist from Sheffield, engaged in sexualised conversations online with who he believed to be two 13-year-old girls, sending a photo of his erect penis. He was actually communicating with undercover National Crime Agency officers as part of a covert investigation. Arrested in October 2019, nearly 350 indecent images of children were found on his seized devices.

Pleaded guilty to all charges: making indecent images of children, two counts of attempting to incite a female child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, and two counts of attempting to cause a child under 13 to look at an image of sexual activity. Made subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on the Sex Offender register for life.

1 Jan 0001

Klevis Lika

Possession with intent to supply a Class A controlled drug *

Sentence

13 and a half years imprisonment

Officers stopped a Toyota C-HR being driven by Klevis Lika at Woodall Services on the M1 near Sheffield on 1 June 2023. A search of the vehicle discovered 22 kilos of cocaine valued at approximately £660,000. A subsequent search of Lika’s home address found more drugs and a substantial amount of cash.

Previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a Class A controlled drug.

1 Jan 0001

Kevin Malcom Burgess

Breaching environmental permits *

Sentence

21 months immediate custodial sentence

Kevin Malcom Burgess, a corporate officer of Nottinghamshire Recycling Limited (NRL), breached environmental permits at sites in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, and Kiveton and South Anston in South Yorkshire. Operations were illegal despite prior company conviction in 2011. Waste stored outside permitted areas, blended to avoid landfill tax, leading to significant environmental risk, harm to human health, and 5 fires at Worksop site in 2013 and 2014.

Disqualification from being a director for 7 years. Pleaded guilty. Of previous good character. No personal financial gain. Conduct judged deliberate.

1 Jan 0001

Kevin Yeardley

Sexual assault of a child under 13 *

Sentence

nine years in prison

Kevin Yeardley committed offences between 1999 and 2005 against one child victim at Pembroke Crescent, High Green, Sheffield, S35. Offences included sexual activity with a child under 16, sexual assault of a child under 13 and causing a child to engage in sexual activity.

Pleaded guilty to six offences. Placed on the sex offenders register. Actions described as 'nothing short of horrific' by investigating officers.

1 Jan 0001

Jordan Treck

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

six years custody

Jordan Treck, aged 28 at the time of reporting (32 at time of article), of Pitt Street, Kimberworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61, sexually abused a 13-year-old girl he knew through her family. Between September 2017 and September 2018, he touched her private parts and had sex with her while using a condom. He groomed her using telephone equipment, making her believe the abuse was normal and threatening her if she told anyone. The victim suffered severe mental health issues, including self-harming and suicidal thoughts.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual activity with a child committed between September 2017 and September 2018. Indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and indefinite restraining order imposed. Judge noted misuse of technical equipment for grooming.

1 Jan 0001

Joshua Stevens

Firearm possession *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment plus an extended 2-year licence period

Joshua Stevens, 36, was involved in gunfire at a Maltby home on 11 May 2025. He and an accomplice tried to flee police after a 999 call, leading to a high-speed chase tracked by police helicopter. They were arrested in the early hours of 12 May. Evidence included discarded clothing matching CCTV (balaclava and black jumper), a gun hidden in a Maltby hedgerow confirmed by forensics to have been fired, and 52 shotgun cartridges seized at Stevens’ home.

Pled guilty to four counts of firearm possession and three counts of ammunition possession.

1 Jan 0001

Kai Haddington

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

14 months in prison

In April, Kai Haddington, 27, was sighted in his blue VW Caddy driving through a red light on Penistone Road in Sheffield. After armed officers in an unmarked police car requested he pull over, Haddington refused and led officers on a pursuit, taking great risks to evade capture. Officers used their vehicles to bring him to a stop, but Haddington rammed the police cars before fleeing on foot into woodland. He caused over £20,000 worth of damage to a police car and distress to the officer inside. He was arrested after being found hiding in shrubbery by a police dog. Haddington refused to provide a sample when suspected of being under the influence.

Disqualified from driving for 37 months and ordered to take an extended re-test. Also ordered to pay £187. Remorse was short lived; refused to provide a sample when suspected of being under the influence.

1 Jan 0001

Mark Hargreaves

Attempting to communicate sexually with a child *

Sentence

12 months custody

Mark Hargreaves, of Emblem Terrace, Sandal, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1, contacted and communicated sexually with whom he believed was a 14-year-old girl via a fake profile run by members of the public between September 2019 and February 2020. He told the profile she was the kind of girl he would like to have sex with when older and that he would teach her. He sent a picture of a penis purporting to be his and arranged to meet at Barnsley bus station but failed to turn up. The group behind the profile visited his home and alerted police.

Admitted attempting to communicate sexually with a child between September 2019 and February 2020. No previous convictions. Judge Peter Kelson QC rejected a suspended sentence, stating it was not appropriate for a predator prowling the internet for underage girls.

1 Jan 0001

Mark Harrigan

Attempting to incite a girl aged under 13 to engage in sexual activity *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Mark Harrigan, 35, of Halifax Crescent, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, communicated online with an undercover police officer posing as a 12-year-old girl and performed sex acts in front of her as part of an investigation by South Yorkshire Police and the South Wales Regional Organised Crime Unit. There was no real-life victim.

Pleaded guilty. 'This was a particularly sinister case and the strong sentence reflects the severity of his offending,' said Police Constable Kevin Sibley.

1 Jan 0001

Marcus Ned

Possession of a firearm with intent and attempted grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

9 years and 9 months imprisonment

Marcus Ned was involved in two linked shooting incidents in Sheffield on 3 April. He first fired shots at a home on Daniel Hill Street, then moments later knocked a motorcyclist off his bike and shot at him on Rivelin Valley Road. Armed officers found empty cartridge cases at both scenes. Police traced the violence back to Ned, who was known to one of the victims. He escaped from an address by scaling down a flat and led officers on a foot chase before being found hiding in a garden. Officers recovered a firearm and matching ammunition.

Pleaded guilty to all charges.

1 Jan 0001

Mark Cashin

Harassment and illegal eviction *

Sentence

18 weeks in prison, suspended for two years

Mark Cashin of Haddon Road, Bakewell, harassed a tenant in Woodstock Road, Netheredge, in January 2016 after the tenant said he may pay rent late due to a new job. Cashin sent threatening texts, verbally abused the tenant, threatened to send someone to 'deal with him', and illegally evicted him by bagging up his possessions and presenting a fake eviction notice. He also admitted harassing a female tenant in Sheldon Road, Netheredge, in September 2015 over a broken washing machine.

Admitted to two counts of harassing a tenant/occupier. Has 54 prior property offence convictions. Recorder Martin Simpson commented: 'You, and landlords like you, think they’re above the law but they’re not, and should take advice before trying to use the law against vulnerable tenants, and respect that they are too protected by the law.'

1 Jan 0001

Luke Rushforth

Firearm possession *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Luke Rushforth, 24, was involved in gunfire at a Maltby home on 11 May 2025. He and an accomplice tried to flee police after a 999 call, leading to a high-speed chase tracked by police helicopter. They were arrested in the early hours of 12 May. Evidence included discarded clothing matching CCTV (balaclava and black jumper), a gun hidden in a Maltby hedgerow confirmed by forensics to have been fired, and 52 shotgun cartridges seized at the accomplice’s home.

Pled guilty to three firearm charges and two ammunition offences.

1 Jan 0001

Liam Hall

Manufacturing a firearm *

Sentence

6-year custodial sentence

Liam Hall was found guilty following an eleven-week trial at Sheffield Crown Court of manufacturing a firearm and possessing a firearm. The defendants had formed a private online chat group to share extreme right-wing views and endorse violence. A partially constructed 3D printed firearm was recovered from the home of Hall and Salmon. Hall was arrested in May 2021 by Counter Terrorism Policing North East.

Found guilty of manufacturing a firearm and possessing a firearm. Upon release subject to Serious Crime Prevention Order.

1 Jan 0001

Lee Haughton

Conspiring to engage/facilitate in the commission of a child sex offence *

Sentence

Extended sentence of 14 years, 6 years in prison

Lee Haughton, of Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley, met an undercover police officer posing as a single mother in an online chatroom in June 2021. He revealed his fetish for age-play, diapers, incest, and expressed desire to abuse her four-month-old baby, detailing plans including rape. They agreed to meet at a cafe at Meadowhall on June 27, 2021, where he discussed abusing her children and admitted stealing dirty nappies from a supermarket bin. Arrested three days later en route to her house with sex toys. Devices contained 19 indecent images of children and incest role-play videos. Part of Operation Resolve.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to engage/facilitate in the commission of a child sex offence; making indecent photographs/pseudo photographs of a child and possessing prohibited images of a child. Described as a dangerous offender. Placed on sex offenders register for life and made subject of a life-long sexual harm prevention order.

1 Jan 0001

Leon Chan

Recording an image under clothing to observe another without consent *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

Leon Chan, of Burngreave Road, Sheffield, was travelling on a train from Ewell to Ashtead on October 1, 2020, at around 3pm. He sat near a 17-year-old girl in school uniform, stared at her, followed her, and pointed his phone camera up her skirt multiple times. She caught him and he left the train at Ashtead before reboarding. He was identified and arrested in Sheffield. Found guilty of recording an image under clothing to observe another without consent, and breaching his existing SHPO.

Repeat offender. Previously convicted at Southwark Crown Court in November 2019 for outraging public decency with suspended prison sentence and SHPO. Ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for ten years and a new SHPO issued.

1 Jan 0001

Laura Stephenson

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

21 months imprisonment

Laura Stephenson, from Windmill Road, Rotherham, exchanged 'flirty' messages with a 15-year-old schoolboy before they had sex twice at her home while her boyfriend was away in 2018. The boy suffered mental health issues as a result.

Admitted two counts of sexual activity with a child. Placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years. 10-year sexual harm prevention order. Ordered to pay £140 victim costs.

1 Jan 0001

Richard Dawson

Illegal money lending and kidnap *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Richard Dawson operated as an illegal loan shark, lending small amounts like £5 to a vulnerable mother and her son at extortionate rates (double or triple repayment), trapping them in debt. He forced the son to travel in the boot of his car to withdraw benefit money from cashpoints, as shown on CCTV. When unable to repay, he assaulted the son, breaking his jaw causing permanent disfigurement, punched him causing a black eye, and kicked the mother into furniture. Financial investigations showed £52,416 in repayments from 2020-2024 with no legitimate income.

Admitted charges of illegal money lending, money laundering, kidnap, assault causing grievous bodily harm and two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm. Sentences concurrent: 15 months for illegal money lending, 3 years for money laundering, 34 months for GBH, 25 months each for ABH, 4 years for kidnap. Judge described it as an organised crime extortion racket targeting vulnerable victims.

1 Jan 0001

Ricky Hardman

Violent disorder *

Sentence

2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Ricky Hardman was convicted of violent disorder during rioting outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Manvers near Rotherham on 4 August 2024. He was seen brandishing a plank of wood, kicking a police dog van, and participating in a group that rocked the vehicle. More than 50 police officers were injured in the violence. Hardman, of Norfolk Road, Barnsley, claimed he got caught up in events but the judge noted the major civil disorder was perpetrated by an ignorant mob of which he was part.

Pleaded not guilty but convicted. Showed no remorse. Also given a 10-year Criminal Behaviour Order and ordered to pay £228 in fees. Judge described the disorder as racist in character.

1 Jan 0001

Ricky Bellion

Rape and indecent assault *

Sentence

22 years' imprisonment

In 1984, 19‑year‑old Ricky Bellion targeted a 10‑year‑old girl, Lisa Robinson, at St James' swimming baths in Doncaster. He groomed her over a year, then subjected her to approximately 30 rapes across six years, starting when she was 11. He exploited her isolation, and she became withdrawn as a result. Bellion had previous convictions for sexual assault against children. Lisa reported the abuse in 2019 after a breakdown. Bellion was arrested in December 2019 and stood trial at Sheffield Crown Court in November 2024, where he was convicted of four counts of indecent assault and four counts of rape. Sentencing took place in February 2025, with Bellion receiving 22 years' imprisonment, a one-year extended licence period, and a restraining order.

Pleaded not guilty but found guilty after trial. Judge Peter Hampton noted the rape counts encompassed up to 30 incidents. One-year extended licence period and a restraining order also imposed. Prior convictions for sexual offences against children.

1 Jan 0001

Robert Jamieson

Child sex offences *

Sentence

14 years custody with an extended licence period of one year

Robert Jamieson, a children's entertainer known as 'Bobby Bubbles' of Beech Grove, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, repeatedly sexually abused a female victim who was under 13 at the time. He befriended and groomed the girl before committing ten historic child sex offences against her, including four of indecency with a child and two of sexual intercourse with a girl under 13.

Convicted by jury after trial of ten historic child sex offences despite denying wrongdoing. Branded 'dangerous' by Judge Roger Thomas QC and sentenced under dangerous offender provisions.

1 Jan 0001

Rory Taylor

Harassment and illegal eviction *

Sentence

12 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months

Rory Taylor, along with Mark Cashin, harassed and illegally evicted a tenant from a property they own in Woodstock Road, Netheredge, in January 2016.

Found guilty of harassment and illegal eviction following a trial in February.

1 Jan 0001

Selfo Myrtaj

Rape *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Selfo Myrtaj, aged 28, of Scot Lane, Doncaster, attacked a 22-year-old woman on August 8, 2021, as she made her way home after an evening out in Doncaster with her boyfriend. Myrtaj passed his victim on foot, before returning to his car which was parked nearby and driving around the town centre at speed looking for her. Once he located her at the Frenchgate Centre, Myrtaj left his vehicle to catch up with the victim, then dragged her back to his car before driving to a secluded location and raping her. Following a police investigation, Myrtaj was identified as the man responsible and he was arrested the following day.

Pleaded guilty to rape. Initially sentenced to 4 years at Sheffield Crown Court; sentence increased to 6 years by Court of Appeal as unduly lenient.

1 Jan 0001

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