Teesside Crown Court Sentencing Results

June 2026 11 cases

Colin Finch

Attempted murder *

Sentence

8 years and 8 months imprisonment

In March 2026, Colin Finch attacked his wife of over 33 years while she slept in their shared home, stabbing her five times. About half an hour later, he called an ambulance and admitted he had tried to kill her. She underwent emergency surgery to save her life. Finch was arrested at the scene.

Pleaded guilty to attempted murder. His actions were described as an 'abhorrent level of cruelty'.

10 Jun 2026

Daniel Davis

Robbery and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

11 years and 3 months imprisonment

On 8 January 2026 at approximately 12:50am, Davis and co-defendant John Wilson attacked a lone petrol station worker at the BP forecourt on High Northgate, Darlington, after a dispute over a meal deal turned violent. Davis produced a lock-knife and together they stabbed the victim five times, inflicting wounds to the liver, right arm, sternum and left arm—the latter requiring plastic surgery. They fled with stolen alcohol and vapes, leaving the victim bleeding on the floor. A member of the public heard his cries and alerted police, who administered first aid before paramedics arrived. Both men were identified from CCTV and arrested at their Darlington addresses shortly after.

Pleaded guilty to robbery and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Davis had four prior convictions for 10 offences and was serving a community order for drink driving at the time of the attack. The assault involved a lock-knife and metal pole, leaving the victim with five stab wounds.

9 Jun 2026

John Wilson

Robbery and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

On 8 January 2026 at approximately 12:50am, Wilson and co-defendant Daniel Davis attacked a lone petrol station worker at the BP forecourt on High Northgate, Darlington, after a dispute over a meal deal turned violent. Davis produced a lock-knife and together they stabbed the victim five times, inflicting wounds to the liver, right arm, sternum and left arm—the latter requiring plastic surgery. They fled with stolen alcohol and vapes, leaving the victim bleeding on the floor. A member of the public heard his cries and alerted police, who administered first aid before paramedics arrived. Both men were identified from CCTV and arrested at their Darlington addresses shortly after.

Pleaded guilty to robbery and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Wilson had 34 previous convictions for 78 offences—many for violence—and was on bail at the time of the attack. He joined Davis in the assault after happening upon the initial dispute over a meal deal.

9 Jun 2026

Peter Norman Brandon Dalkin

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine and Spice *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Peter Norman Brandon Dalkin, 26, of Norton Road, Stockton, used a mobile phone to advertise cocaine and Spice, sending messages such as 'on 24hr ring' and 'on best spice' to attract vulnerable and addicted buyers. He was charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine and Spice and pleaded guilty. Police and prosecutors highlighted the deliberate targeting of vulnerable customers in the Stockton community.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and Spice. Used a mobile phone to advertise drugs, targeting vulnerable customers with messages like 'on 24hr ring' and 'on best spice'.

8 Jun 2026

Jeremiah Parchment

Rape and Strangulation *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment

Jeremiah Parchment, a 46-year-old man from Thornaby, subjected his victim to repeated rapes, intentional strangulation, and physical assaults. After she reported the abuse to Cleveland Police, a jury found him guilty of all charges following a trial where he denied the offences.

Denied all charges; convicted on two counts of rape, three counts of intentional strangulation, and three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Victim commended for courage.

5 Jun 2026

Daryl Stokes

Making indecent images of children and breach of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order *

Sentence

Extended sentence: 3 years 8 months imprisonment with 3 year extended licence

In August 2025, while under sex offender management, Daryl Stokes was caught after his management team suspected him of further offences. Police found more than 800 indecent images of children on his devices, 409 of which were in the most serious category (Category A). Detective Constable Jordan Pascoe described these as the worst he had viewed. Stokes pleaded guilty to making indecent photographs and two breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Pleaded guilty in January 2026 to making indecent images of children and two breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. He had prior convictions for similar offences, including a 5-year-3-month sentence in August 2022 and a 17-month sentence in 2020. The investigating detective described the images as the worst he had seen.

5 Jun 2026

Dwayne Bates

Possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence *

Sentence

Extended 10 year sentence comprising 7 years and 4 months imprisonment and 2 years and 8 months on extended licence

Dwayne Bates was one of two hired gunmen who shot through the living room window of a family home on Middlebeck Way, Thorntree, Middlesbrough, on the night of May 7, 2025. The mother was standing by the window and avoided being hit by jumping onto the sofa. A bullet lodged in the wall behind her. The men had been hired to force a man to pay an alleged £20,000 drugs debt. The mother had received prior threats of rape, arson, and acid attack. Bates and his co-defendant Kieron Robinson, both masked, approached the house with another unidentified man. One firearm failed to discharge; the other fired through the window. Afterwards they burned their clothes. Bates had a criminal history including aggravated burglary and violent disorder.

Convicted after trial. Previous convictions for aggravated burglary and violent disorder. Judge considered he was likely to reoffend. Mitigation: has 10 months left on current sentence for dangerous driving, partner says absence damaging for child.

4 Jun 2026

Kieron Robinson

Possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence *

Sentence

6 years and 10 months imprisonment

Kieron Robinson was one of two hired gunmen who shot through the living room window of a family home on Middlebeck Way, Thorntree, Middlesbrough, on the night of May 7, 2025. The mother was standing by the window and avoided being hit by jumping onto the sofa. A bullet lodged in the wall behind her. The men had been hired to force a man to pay an alleged £20,000 drugs debt. The mother had received prior threats of rape, arson, and acid attack. Robinson, masked, approached the house with co-defendant Dwayne Bates and an unidentified man. One firearm failed to discharge; the other fired through the window. Afterwards they burned their clothes. Robinson had no prior violent convictions but was heavily under the influence of drugs at the time.

Convicted after trial. Mitigation: was heavily under the influence of drugs at the time, no previous violent offences, voluntarily entered drug monitoring regime in prison and passed weekly tests.

4 Jun 2026

Jordan Day

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment

Jordan Day was having an argument with his partner outside the Liquor Vaults pub in Middlesbrough in the early hours of March 13. After the woman ended up on the floor and Day threw a coat over her face, a man from the pub intervened. Day grabbed the man's shirt, struck his head, causing him to fall to the ground, then kicked him and punched him twice more in the head. The victim suffered concussion, facial grazes and an injured foot.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm. On licence at the time. Had 73 previous convictions for 198 offences. A five-year restraining order was also imposed.

3 Jun 2026

Abdel Nane

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years, with unpaid work requirement, 15 rehabilitation activity days, and £500 costs

Abdel Nane, a carer at a Middlesbrough care home, was caught on CCTV in October 2025 forcefully pushing, finger-pointing at, and rough-handling a female resident with complex mental and physical health needs. He pushed her by the legs or thighs, causing distress and bruising. Staff became suspicious after noticing bruising and reviewed the footage. Nane was 'horrified' by his own actions and pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and ill-treatment of a person while working as a carer.

Pleaded guilty. Of previous good character. Lost employment and barred from care work. Judge described offence as 'entirely out of character' and noted Nane may have had personal pressures but took frustrations out on victim.

3 Jun 2026

Liam Kenny

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

2.5 years imprisonment

On 10 May 2025 in Hartlepool, County Durham, Liam Kenny, 19, after consuming six pints of lager and cocaine, rode a motorbike without the owner's consent and without a licence or insurance. He was speeding in a 20mph zone on Northgate when he struck pedestrian Ryan Cameron, 22, who was waiting to cross the road. Cameron was thrown into the air and airlifted to hospital with life-changing injuries including a significant brain injury. Kenny fled on foot but was later arrested; a breath test showed 100mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath (limit 35mcg) and toxicology found he was almost four-and-a-half times the drink-drive limit and 12 times the drug limit.

Also banned from driving for 51 months. Rode motorbike without licence or insurance, over four times the drink-drive limit and 12 times the drug limit, fled the scene on foot.

1 Jun 2026

May 2026 8 cases

Stephen Chrystal

Indecent assault *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Stephen Chrystal indecently assaulted three young boys in the 1990s, when the victims were aged between seven and ten. The offences occurred before September 1990, when he was 17 years old. He was convicted of 20 counts of indecent assault after a trial at Durham Crown Court. Sentencing took place at Teesside Crown Court, where the judge applied historic guidelines that capped the sentence for an under-18 at 12 months. Chrystal had since moved away, become a company director and mayor, and fostered children, but the judge deemed the offences so serious that only immediate imprisonment could be imposed.

Convicted of 20 counts of indecent assault against three boys aged 7-10 in the 1990s. He was 17 at the time of the offences. Pleaded not guilty, forcing victims to testify. Defence argued for a suspended sentence, but the judge imposed immediate custody. Also ordered to sign the sex offenders register for 10 years.

22 May 2026

John Nicholas

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

two years imprisonment, suspended for two years

John Nicholas, 47, with no fixed address, was stopped by police on Emerson Avenue in Middlesbrough on 19 November 2025 while driving a Volkswagen Passat. He provided false details, was found in possession of cocaine (including a Kinder Egg containing bags with street value up to £980), tested positive for cocaine, and was disqualified from driving. Further cocaine was found at the station. He faced charges including driving while disqualified, no insurance, possession with intent to supply class A drugs, obstructing a constable, and two counts of driving under the influence.

Pleaded not specified; messages on mobile phones linked to drug dealing.

21 May 2026

Kgothatso Ntuli

Rape *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment with extended licence period of 4 years

Kgothatso Ntuli, 29, of Middlesbrough, manipulated and exploited the trust of a vulnerable woman, raping her on six occasions. The offences have left the victim with ongoing psychological and emotional issues, including worry and health anxiety affecting her social development. Ntuli appeared via link from HMP Holme House and was sentenced following a trial.

Found guilty after trial of six counts of rape. Recorder Taryn Turner noted significant risk of further offences. Will be on sex offenders' register indefinitely; restraining order imposed until further order. Offences committed considerable time ago during isolated period; previous good character.

19 May 2026

John Paul Rowe

Fraudulent trading *

Sentence

8-month suspended prison sentence with 140 hours unpaid work

John Paul Rowe, sole director of Sethcodoorstore Ltd, an online retailer selling doors and furniture, took more than £16,000 from over 20 customers across the UK between May 2022 and June 2023. Customers paid in full in advance but goods were never delivered; they received false or misleading information about delivery and refunds. Funds were retained and used for other business and personal expenditure. Some customers pursued chargebacks or County Court action. Rowe continued accepting payments despite Trading Standards interventions.

Pleaded guilty on 26 January 2026 to fraudulent trading between May 2022 and June 2023. Total gain £16,175 from over 20 customers.

15 May 2026

Leighton Watson

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

On 11 July 2025, Leighton Watson, aged 19, drove a Honda erratically through Billingham, reaching 70mph in a 30mph zone, mounting pavements, driving through a bush and across a field before crashing into a bollard. He attempted to flee on foot and was found hiding in a garden. Class C drugs were found on him. A prohibited firearm was later seized from a garden in December 2025 with Watson’s DNA on it.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving with no licence or insurance, possession of a class C drug and possession of a prohibited firearm. Banned from driving for five years and must pass an extended re-test.

15 May 2026

Shane Meir

Grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

27 months imprisonment suspended for two years

Shane Meir, 21, entered an address in Cheshire Road, in Norton, on October 3 last year. He demanded car keys while brandishing a makeshift shank and then used a razor blade to slash his 19-year-old victim's hand. The victim required surgery and physiotherapy. Meir then ran out of the house and into a neighbour's front garden where he realised he had grabbed house keys, rather than car keys. He lunged towards the victim with a knife, which forced the teen to retreat back into the house.

Found guilty of section 20 grievous bodily harm but not guilty of aggravated burglary. Must complete nine months of drug rehabilitation and 240 hours of unpaid work. Five-year restraining order made.

15 May 2026

Joseph Foster

Causing grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days, 6-month alcohol abstinence requirement, 200 hours unpaid work, £1,000 compensation

Joseph Foster, a 38-year-old car valeter from Tame Bridge in Stokesley, got into a row with an innocent stranger waiting at a taxi rank on Albert Road, Middlesbrough, on February 22 after drinking heavily that day. He broke free from a friend restraining him and punched the victim with force, knocking him unconscious to the ground. The victim, out with his family, suffered a broken jaw, injuries around his eyes and nose, required surgery, lost his mobile phone, and stated he no longer wants to socialise around alcohol.

Pleaded guilty. Father of four and sole earner. Binge drinks at weekends but sought help in prison. Judge Richard Bennett noted senseless, mindless violence, remorse expressed, and family reliance. Positive employer reference; job held open.

7 May 2026

Aaron Drummond

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

26 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 4 years and 1 month

Aaron Drummond, 27, of no fixed address, fled from police in a stolen BMW reported stolen in Haughton, Darlington on January 29, reaching 59mph in a 30mph zone and driving the wrong way down the A66 towards Sadberge, narrowly avoiding pedestrians, oncoming traffic, two HGVs and several other vehicles before abandoning the car. On February 14, he drove a Mitsubishi Outlander the wrong way down the A1(M) with lights off before crashing into another vehicle. He escaped lawful custody from hospital and damaged a pair of handcuffs.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, driving with no insurance, escaping lawful custody, and criminal damage to handcuffs. Described as a prolific offender.

6 May 2026

April 2026 18 cases

Nicola Robson

Burglary *

Sentence

23 months imprisonment

Nicola Robson and her brother Michael burgled a home in Middlesbrough on February 8, 2025, while the victim was at work. They stole a laptop, PlayStation 5, gaming headset and controllers, and £1,750 in cash which the victim had saved for his mother's funeral. The items held sentimental value as bought by his mother. A hat and blanket were left behind. Stolen items recovered from Cash Converters traced back to Robson. The cash was never recovered. Victim impacted with sleep issues.

Sentenced for burglary and two counts of failing to surrender. Has 16 previous convictions for 31 offences, including theft and robbery. Defence noted drug issues but now off drugs after remand; recent death of another brother.

28 Apr 2026

Lee Davidson

Breach of criminal behaviour order *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Lee Davidson, previously jailed for three years in 2024 for fraudulently pressuring a retired couple into paying for uncompleted gutter cleaning work, breached his criminal behaviour order by approaching an elderly woman at her home in Hartlepool. He offered to repair her ridge tiles for £120, reducing to £80, provided a roofing leaflet, pressured her to start work immediately, and returned a few days later, leaving her feeling unnerved and uneasy in her own home. The approach was witnessed by PCSO Davenport.

Pleaded guilty to breaching criminal behaviour order prohibiting cold calling and working for over 70s. Judge Joanne Kidd highlighted his terrible history of targeting vulnerable people. Spent six months on remand prior to sentencing. Barrister noted a job offer offshore upon release.

24 Apr 2026

Gary Sheel

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

12-month community order

Gary Sheel, 38, of Malvern Crescent, Darlington, attacked his girlfriend by slapping her to the face once or twice after an argument over money following a night out drinking and socialising. The incident occurred on December 21, 2025, resulting in bruising and swelling to her eye. The victim did not seek hospital treatment, remained in the relationship, and did not want a restraining order. Sheel accepts alcohol as an issue.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Ordered to abide by an alcohol monitoring tag for 60 days. Judge noted the unpleasant eye injury caused.

20 Apr 2026

Macaully Beck

Possession of heroin and crack-cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

45 months imprisonment

In June 2021, police inspected a BMW parked in Stanhope Gardens, Middlesbrough, and recovered mobile phones linked to Beck via text messages referencing 'Mac' and 'Macaully'. He was arrested the next day and searched, revealing 15 packages of heroin and crack-cocaine hidden between his buttocks, along with a small amount of cannabis. Released under investigation, he was arrested again two months later as a passenger on a moped involved in a police chase with a helicopter. During the pursuit, he threw a package containing wraps of heroin to the pavement.

Pleaded guilty to all charges. First conviction for dealing. Wrote an impressive letter to the court, which led to a reduced sentence. Involved in street level dealing for gain.

20 Apr 2026

Mark Coupland

Indecent assault of a child under 14 *

Sentence

3.5 years imprisonment

Mark Coupland, aged 16 at the time, sexually abused an eight-year-old boy in the past, involving offences of gross indecency and indecent assault of a child under 14. He used bullying threats to silence the victim for over 40 years, causing extreme psychological harm, turning the victim into a lifelong recluse and suicidal individual petrified of strangers. The abuse shattered the victim's life, with many triggers reminding him of the events.

Found guilty after denying offences; sentenced as youth offender under rules at the time, which would have been 2 years youth detention and 2 years training; must sign sex offenders register for life; judge noted vehement denial and lifelong impact on victim.

20 Apr 2026

Bradley Harris

Attempted burglary *

Sentence

10-month sentence suspended for 18 months

On 24 January, Bradley Harris shattered a car window on Stockton Street, Middlesbrough, and stole a football kit bag containing £60 boots from the rear seats, leaving the bag nearby. Several weeks later, on 15 February, he attempted to burgle a property on Mayfair Avenue, Normanby, by vaulting over the side fence and using a spade to force entry through the rear, causing damage, and also attempting to break into the shed and conservatory.

Pleaded guilty to attempted burglary, criminal damage and theft. Judge called him a 'moron'. Has 32 previous convictions for 51 offences. Must complete 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days, 150 hours of unpaid work and pay £260 in total compensation.

19 Apr 2026

James Welch

Conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs and conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

James Welch, 41, ran a cocaine and cannabis operation in the Darlington area during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, liaising with gangs in Newcastle to arrange transport. He used the EncroChat service to arrange purchase and distribution of wholesale amounts of cocaine and other drugs. The operation was revealed after law enforcement hacked the network. Welch and his associate also planned to shoot a rival, discussing arrangements to cause serious harm.

Admitted offences including conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm and supply class A and B drugs.

17 Apr 2026

John Welsh

Supply of class A drugs *

Sentence

3 months custody suspended for 1 year with 200 hours unpaid work

John Welsh, 58, a security guard, was enlisted by the drugs gang to make deliveries during the 2020 pandemic lockdown. On one journey from Darlington to Fenham on 7 April 2020, he delivered £10,000 in cash and 200g of cocaine to a gang in Newcastle and returned with a 1kg block of cocaine and 15 rounds of 9mm ammunition. He claimed he did not know what was in the parcels.

Played a discreet but important role in deliveries due to his security guard job providing a veneer of legitimacy during lockdown.

17 Apr 2026

Robert Wright

Production of class B drug *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Robert Wright, 64, was recruited by the drugs gang to grow cannabis plants at his home in Darlington and in a neighbouring house accessed through the shared loft space, as part of their diversification during the 2020 pandemic lockdown.

Recruited to grow cannabis at his home in Darlington and in a neighbouring house accessed through the shared loft space.

17 Apr 2026

Roy Renicor

Indecent assault *

Sentence

10-and-a-half years imprisonment

Roy Renicor sexually abused three children decades ago, with one victim being five years old at the time. The offences were historic indecent assaults reported recently by one victim, leading two others to come forward. The abuse caused long-term anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts for the victims, who described him as a 'monster', 'cruel, evil and sadistic', and a 'coward'.

Initially denied the offences but pleaded guilty after the trial started. Expressed disgust in himself and accepted responsibility. In poor health and uses a walking frame. No offending since the historic crimes.

17 Apr 2026

Stuart Leonard

Conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs and conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

Stuart Leonard, 40, ran a cocaine and cannabis operation in the Darlington area during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, liaising with gangs in Newcastle to arrange transport. He used the EncroChat service to arrange purchase and distribution of wholesale amounts of cocaine and other drugs. The operation was revealed after law enforcement hacked the network. Leonard and his associate also planned to shoot a rival, discussing arrangements to cause serious harm.

Admitted offences including conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm and supply class A and B drugs.

17 Apr 2026

Macauley Breeze

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

12-month community order with 150 hours unpaid work

In the early hours of December 11, 2022, at a McDonald's in Middlesbrough, Macauley Breeze, then 21, impulsively joined friends in attacking a security worker after his friend Dean Smith was escorted out. CCTV showed Breeze following with takeaway food. Outside the restaurant, the security staff member was kicked and stamped on while on the floor. Breeze kicked once to the lower part of the victim's body. The incident had a deep impact on the victim, who was just doing his job.

Pleaded guilty on the day of trial in February 2026. Delays from offence to charge and late guilty plea. Recorder Kama Melly KC noted loss of good character and involvement in street violence. Must pay £500 compensation and £700 court costs.

14 Apr 2026

Peter Sowerby

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

5 years and 6 months' imprisonment

Peter Sowerby, 63, of Tiverton, punched and kicked his partner so hard it caused a bleed to the surface of her brain and lasting health problems including seizures, preventing her from working in her previous hospitality career. The attack occurred in August 2021 following a night out with friends.

Found guilty by jury of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

13 Apr 2026

Bradley Clough

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Bradley Clough, 25, from Thrush Road, Redcar, led a drug conspiracy supplying heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine, and zopiclone tablets via two drug lines, estimated to have generated £80,000; the operation was foiled by police in September 2024; Clough did not handle drugs directly but directed others; crucial evidence from his phone included a rap boasting 'A run this town with white and brown / A got a mad little crack round' and photos posing with cash.

Main ringleader who set up the drug lines after release from prison; evidence included photos of cash, incriminating messages, and a rap song bragging about drug dealing; told officers to 'prove it' when confronted.

11 Apr 2026

Callum Quinn

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Callum Quinn, 26, was the right-hand man to Bradley Clough in a conspiracy to supply heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine, and zopiclone tablets across North Yorkshire via two drug lines, generating an estimated £80,000; the operation was uncovered by police in September 2024.

Right-hand man to the main ringleader in the drug supply operation.

11 Apr 2026

Luckvindar Singh

Causing a child to watch a sexual image *

Sentence

28 months in prison

Luckvindar Singh, 41, used social media sites to contact a profile he believed belonged to a 12-year-old girl and began grooming her before turning the conversations sexual. He repeatedly messaged the account, paid compliments and escalated to sending intimate videos of himself. In February 2025, Cleveland Police arrested him at his home and seized electronic devices. Digital forensics found the video sent to the victim along with four further videos classed as extreme pornography. He was charged with two counts of causing a child to watch or look at an image of sexual activity, attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, attempting to cause or incite a child to engage in sexual activity, and possession of an extreme pornographic image.

Pleaded guilty to all offences. Will be on the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years and subject to a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).

7 Apr 2026

Paul Parsons

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm and coercive control *

Sentence

18 month prison term suspended for two years

Paul Parsons, 39, of Dalkeith Road in Hartlepool, launched a violent attack on his girlfriend in October 2025 after they had been out for the evening. Having taken cocaine, he slapped her with full force across her face accusing her of cheating, then exploded with anger and threw her across the kitchen. He left but took her house and car keys. When she locked him out using the spare key, he returned, called her abusive names, and forced his way inside through a window. He punched her all over her body and face, knocking her to the floor, and threatened to stab her barking dog. Later, while waiting for his cousin, he punched her again. When his cousin arrived and threatened to call police, he smashed a window. Police found him claiming it was 'play fighting'. The victim suffered bruising all over her body and a cut lip. During the relationship, Parsons was obsessively controlling, demanding her phone code, checking messages and photos, zooming in on innocuous images to accuse her of cheating, and verbally abusing her.

Pleaded guilty to coercive control and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Ordered to take part in an alcohol abstinence programme for three months, carry out 80 hours of unpaid work, attend a mental health treatment programme and 25 rehabilitation days, and attend a 'building better choices' course. Restraining order for five years prohibiting contact with former partner. Judge noted toxic relationship, paranoia, verbal abuse, and serious assault.

2 Apr 2026

Andrew Malone

Intentional strangulation *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Andrew Malone, 52, of Broadwell Road, Easterside, Middlesbrough, attacked his elderly mother on 15 October 2025 after she refused to give him a lift to the gym. He seized her by the throat, strangled her while threatening 'I'll strangle you here and now', causing her to fear for her life. She escaped when he loosened his grip and contacted police. On a separate occasion, he brandished a kitchen knife at her, threatening 'I'll do 20 years and spit on your grave', before apologising and returning it. Additional incidents included refusing to leave her house while drunk in 2024, assaulting an officer during arrest by bending back their finger, and threatening to burn her house down with her inside.

Pleaded guilty to threatening to kill his mother, intentional strangulation, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Indefinite restraining order prohibiting contact with his mother. Prior incident of assaulting a police officer during arrest.

2 Apr 2026

March 2026 13 cases

Samantha Donovan

Concealing criminal property *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Samantha Donovan concealed criminal property to the value of £145,837 between 2019 and 2021, using her business Teesside Furnishings as a cover to hide drugs money from her partner Aaron Thirlwall's wholesale supply of class A drugs. During raids on her Guisborough home on October 19, 2020, and a year later, police found a bullet-proof vest, fake handguns, drugs in pillows, Rolex watches, a machete, nine mobile phones, and £10,740 in cash. Receipts showed purchases of luxury items like AirPods, laptops, and gaming equipment. Heroin, cocaine, and bulking agents were found in vehicles registered in family names but driven by her. She claimed housing benefits and tax credits while funding luxury cars, holidays, and watches with the proceeds.

Found guilty after trial of concealing criminal property. Sentence reduced due to impact on her four children. Judge noted she supported her partner Aaron Thirlwall despite his criminal activities and exposed her children to serious crime.

27 Mar 2026

Jonathan Olley

Racially aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

80 weeks imprisonment

On 8 December 2025, Jonathan Olley, 38, of Grisedale Gardens in Gateshead, was picked up by a taxi driver in Durham City and asked to be driven to West Cornforth. Becoming agitated after being unable to locate the address and highly intoxicated, Olley hurled racial abuse at the driver, repeatedly punched him in the head, and threatened to kill his family. The driver sustained injuries to his head and jaw and was left terrified, fearing for his life and refusing to pick up intoxicated passengers afterwards.

Admitted the offence, committed while serving a suspended sentence.

23 Mar 2026

Faisal Baruud

Sexual assault *

Sentence

3 years and 3 months imprisonment

Faisal Baruud, a 31-year-old pub doorman, targeted and groomed an underage teenage girl by flattering her, spending money on her including buying alcohol and takeaway food, and plying her with drink and drugs including benzodiazepine, cocaine, and cannabis over the day before the assault. On the evening of the incident, he bought drugs in Stockton and Middlesbrough, was spotted at the Exelby garage on the A19 southbound at midnight, then took the heavily intoxicated and disorientated girl out in his Range Rover Evoque. Police stopped the vehicle in the early hours in Stockton, finding the victim unable to identify who she was with or how she got there. Forensic tests confirmed Baruud's DNA on her clothing. He kissed and initiated sexual contact with her while she was intoxicated, claiming he believed she was 17. The victim suffers flashbacks and nightmares.

Admitted sexual assault hours before trial. Will sign the Sex Offenders' Register for 10 years. Restraining order imposed to prevent contact with victim. Judge Taryn Turner presided.

20 Mar 2026

Callum Wray

Making and distributing indecent images of children; breaching sexual harm prevention order *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Callum Wray, 25, from Annan Road in Billingham, used AI to 'undress' a photo of his victim taken years earlier when she was posing in her school uniform, which he obtained from her social media account. He then pretended to be the woman on a social networking app and posted the naked image online. This incident followed previous offenses where he superimposed naked photographs of the younger woman into sexual positions and used them to set up fake profiles on social networking sites. He was caught after uploading the indecent images online last year. Police found 19 indecent images of children (ages 2-10) on his iPhone, including one showing a girl with ankles bound by handcuffs. He breached his prior sexual harm prevention order by deleting apps, internet history, emails, and chats from TikTok and X. Wray admitted being 'obsessed' with the victim, who stated she fears for her life. He has a history of childhood abuse leading to psychological issues including depression and PTSD.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of breaching sex offender court orders and a restraining order by mentioning his victim online; three counts of making indecent images of children and to distributing an indecent image. Previously received a suspended sentence for similar crimes. Handed a new indefinite sexual harm prevention order. Victim expressed frustration over no prison sentence previously.

18 Mar 2026

Leighton Finn-Gibbs

Conspiracy to supply crack cocaine *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Leighton Finn-Gibbs, 20, of Selkirk Close in Saltersgill, Middlesbrough, restarted his crack cocaine business the day after his release from a Young Offenders' Institution on December 22, following a 30-month sentence for supplying class A drugs and dangerous driving. He messaged customers that he had 're-stocked' his cocaine supply and set up a call forwarding system on his phone. He offered one customer a job selling drugs, allowing them to keep 50% of profits. By December 30, police searched a house on Wellesley Road, finding 20 plastic sealed bags of cocaine (0.1 gram deals), £3,200 worth of crack cocaine in total, and kitchen scales. Finn-Gibbs was present in the house. He initially denied the offence but later pleaded guilty on the basis of working to pay off a drugs debt without receiving pay.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply crack cocaine. Sentence reduced due to difficult circumstances of release at age 19. Addicted to cocaine from age 13, endured tragedy, 13 foster placements, abuse and neglect in care system. Currently awaiting ultrasound for potential testicular cancer diagnosis.

18 Mar 2026

Lewis Herman

Sexual abuse of a child *

Sentence

Imprisonment

Stockton paedophile groomed and abused a child after making contact via social media.

Initially contacted the child through social media. Lied to victim about real age.

17 Mar 2026

Stephen Auton

Assault *

Sentence

2 years and 3 months imprisonment

Hartlepool brute punched and slapped a woman in front of her child.

Violent and horrific ordeal in front of the victim's child.

17 Mar 2026

Carl Callen

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

12-month community order with 150 hours unpaid work and 12-month driving ban

Carl Callen, 32, of Saplay Close in Thornaby, was spotted driving bumper-to-bumper with another car on Myton Way in Thornaby late on Sunday, February 2, 2026. Police suspected he was racing the other vehicle at high speed. When officers signaled him to pull over, he initially complied but then performed a three-point turn and accelerated away, reaching speeds over 90mph and driving through a red light at the junction of Myton Way and The Rings. He was pursued and eventually stopped on Bancroft Drive, where he was arrested.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. Judge noted his role in caring for disabled sister and family reliance on him for transport. Vehicle forfeited.

17 Mar 2026

Daniel Madden

Supply of drugs *

Sentence

Imprisonment

Drug dealer 'boss' supplied Stockton estate with drugs over an extended period.

Brought misery to the community over a prolonged period of time. Used 'happy hours' to boost sales.

17 Mar 2026

Gary Pattison

Possession of a class A drug with intent to supply *

Sentence

3 years and 8 months imprisonment

Gary Pattison was caught selling heroin on February 13, 2026, when police approached his car on Lismore Drive in Darlington following intelligence. A search revealed 300g of heroin in 20 wraps hidden under the gearstick cover, £510 cash, a burner phone, and a customer list matching phone contacts. He has a history of drug-related and robbery offenses.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a class A drug with intent to supply. Prior convictions for drug supply and robbery. Will serve 40% in prison before release on licence. Defence noted inability to find employment due to criminal record and partner's upcoming legitimate income.

16 Mar 2026

Stephen Speight

Possession of a class A drug with intent to supply *

Sentence

36 months imprisonment

On November 25, 2024, police raided Stephen Speight's home on Penny Avenue in Thorntree, Middlesbrough, under a warrant and found 10 grams of crack cocaine, phones used in the drugs operation, £1,500 in cash, and a list of customers who owed money. Text messages showed he was recruiting others to sell drugs for him. He started selling to fund his own cocaine habit.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a class A drug with intent to supply at a pre-trial hearing after initially denying the offence. Suffered from severe cocaine addiction, ADHD, and depression. First prison sentence. Initially tried to blame his mother for the drugs.

16 Mar 2026

Simon Thirlwall

Possession of cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

imprisonment

Simon Thirlwall, 52, an ex-dealer who started a new business after serving a long sentence for selling drugs, was found with £11,000 worth of cocaine hidden in a stuffed monkey in his unit.

Returned to jail after serving a long sentence for selling drugs; new business venture involved.

13 Mar 2026

Mark Burton

Sexual abuse of a child *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Mark Burton sexually abused a boy while he was a councillor in Darlington, causing the victim ongoing mental health battles; described as remorseless.

Remorseless paedophile; abused boy while serving as councillor in Darlington, leaving victim with mental health issues.

13 Mar 2026

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