Teesside Crown Court Sentencing Results

December 2024 2 cases

Thomas Lee

Perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

On May 9, 2024, at around 2am in Durham city centre, Thomas Lee, aged 26 from Sherburn Village, made a false 999 call after a night out, posing as a Royal Military Police officer with a fake service number. He claimed to have witnessed a student putting a pill into a woman's drink as they left a bar. This led to the innocent student's arrest on suspicion of administering a noxious substance with intent. Lee's inconsistent statements and inability to provide ID exposed his lies; the Royal Military Police confirmed he had never served. The victim described severe emotional distress, shock, and fear that the false accusation could ruin his life, studies, and career.

Must serve 40% in custody before release on licence. Has six previous convictions for nine offences. Pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice. Expressed embarrassment and remorse for reckless, impulsive actions influenced by binge drinking and mental health struggles following loss of mother at age 13.

16 Dec 2024

Darren Goulding

Theft and breach of criminal behaviour order *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment

Darren Goulding, 42, repeatedly shoplifted from Sainsbury's on Acklam Road in Middlesbrough and Co-op in The Oval, Middlesbrough, between September 16 and 20, 2024. He stole items including laundry products, packets of ham, chickens worth £74, dishwasher tablets, washing powder and air freshener worth £130, totaling £1,129.29. On each occasion, staff challenged him, but he replied 'I'm not bothered' and left without paying. He was banned from both stores due to a criminal behaviour order.

Pleaded guilty to all 28 offences at the first hearing on September 23. Has 81 previous convictions for 351 offences. Breached criminal behaviour order. Judge Peter Armstrong noted the impact on supermarkets and urged him to break the cycle.

8 Dec 2024

November 2024 3 cases

Michael Ainsley

Aggravated Burglary *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

In September 2024, Michael Ainsley, 41, broke into the home of an elderly man in Chester-le-Street and demanded to know where 'the gear' (drugs) was. When the victim said he did not have any, Ainsley hit him in the hand with a hammer and ransacked the property. He left empty-handed. Ainsley was identified from footage, arrested, and charged with aggravated burglary.

Initially denied the offence but later changed his plea and admitted aggravated burglary. Ordered to pay costs.

27 Nov 2024

Rizwan Khan

Rape *

Sentence

11 years and 9 months imprisonment

Rizwan Khan, 40, of Union Street, Middlesbrough, raped two women in separate incidents. In one case, he was violent, slapping the woman, punching her in the back, throwing her on a bed, pushing her against the wall, and strangling her before raping her despite her saying no. In the other, he raped a woman at 3am after she rejected his proposition due to tiredness and work the next day. He was also convicted of sexually assaulting one victim and slapping a child in the face. The crimes occurred prior to his conviction in August 2024.

Denied all charges. Judge noted pre-sentence report showing entitlement and hostility towards females. Defence concerned about client's parents' healthcare. Additional convictions for sexual assault and slapping a child.

11 Nov 2024

Peter Scoins

Breach of Sexual Harm Prevention Order *

Sentence

12-month community order with 12 days rehabilitation activity requirement

Peter Scoins, 67, of Middlesbrough, breached his sexual harm prevention order by greeting children without telling their parent about his criminal history while walking his dog. Over about two years he had brief interactions like saying hello when children were with their mother, who was unaware of his past. He had been convicted in 2006 of 17 sexual offences and given a 15-year prison sentence. The breach came to light in July 2024 after a neighbour saw a social media post about him.

Pleaded guilty. Judge noted he was lawfully walking his dog and passing a house, but the breach occurred because he did not inform the children's parent of his background.

10 Nov 2024

October 2024 8 cases

Samura Mahdi

Attempted murder *

Sentence

24 years imprisonment

On 20 November 2023, shortly after 5pm, Samura Mahdi, aged 18, and Mohammed Geravandian approached an 18-year-old man and his 17-year-old girlfriend at Middlesbrough bus station. Wearing dark clothing with hoods up to disguise themselves, Mahdi held a knife and stabbed the teenager multiple times, causing him to fall. When the boyfriend intervened to protect the girl, Mahdi stabbed him numerous times, leaving him in a life-threatening condition with seven stab wounds. The attack was captured on CCTV, and Mahdi fled the scene.

Found guilty of attempted murder following a nine-day trial.

8 Oct 2024

Mohammed Geravandian

Attempted murder *

Sentence

24 years and nine months imprisonment

On 20 November 2023, shortly after 5pm, Mohammed Geravandian, aged 21, of Dawley Close in Thornaby, and Samura Mahdi approached an 18-year-old man and his 17-year-old girlfriend at Middlesbrough bus station. Wearing dark clothing with hoods up to disguise themselves, Geravandian placed his hands on his waistband as Mahdi stabbed the teenager. A fight broke out, and Geravandian fled the scene while Mahdi continued the attack. The incident was captured on CCTV.

Found guilty of attempted murder following a nine-day trial; additional time for failing to provide police with the PIN number to his phone.

8 Oct 2024

Alan White

Attempted sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

Alan White, formerly of Richmond but now of Bedale, contacted what he thought was a 14-year-old girl on the Rando Chat platform between 31 August and 3 September 2024. The 'girl' was an adult decoy from a paedophile hunter group. White, who at the time was subject to a 10-year sexual harm prevention order banning contact with females under 18, engaged in sexually explicit conversation, asked for topless pictures, gave sexual instructions, and told her he loved her, while warning her not to tell her mother. Police arrested him on 3 September 2024 at his South End Avenue home and found the chat open on a Samsung tablet. He admitted the offences and was sentenced to 16 months' imprisonment, of which he will serve half before release on licence.

Pleaded guilty to attempting to cause or incite a child under 16 to engage in sexual activity, attempted sexual communication with a child, and breaching a sexual harm prevention order. Previous convictions for similar offences in 2018 and 2021. Judge Adams remarked it was a serious breach of the order.

3 Oct 2024

Abhad Ahmed

Possession of class A drug with intent *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Abhad Ahmed, 38, a taxi driver from Roman Road in Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, was stopped by police on June 19, 2024, while driving his taxi. He failed a roadside drugs test, and over 1kg of cocaine was found in his footwell, with 8.4g of crack cocaine worth nearly £1,000 in his underwear. Hundreds of pounds worth of cocaine in individual bags and £400 cash were also found.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of a class A drug with intent in 2024 and 2025. He accepted wages in drugs due to addiction stemming from cancer diagnosis; now in remission but lost wife, job, and home.

1 Oct 2024

Damien Bendall

Attempted murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of 15 years

Damien Bendall, 36, a former cage fighter already serving a whole-life sentence for the 2021 murders of his pregnant partner Terri Harris, her children Lacey (11) and John Paul (13), and Lacey's friend Connie Gent (11) in Killamarsh, Derbyshire, carried out an unprovoked hammer attack on fellow inmate Michael Mullaney at HMP Frankland, Durham, in May 2024. Bendall struck Mullaney four times in the head with a claw hammer in a workshop, the first blow rendering him unconscious, causing depressed skull fractures and bleeding on the brain. The attack was planned to engineer a move to the segregation unit due to Bendall's deteriorating mental state. Mullaney was treated for four nights in the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, and reported ongoing anxiety and sleep issues.

Pleaded guilty to attempted murder. Aggravated due to occurring in prison and previous convictions for serious violent and sexual offences. Will never be released due to existing whole-life tariff.

1 Oct 2024

Dale Robinson

Possession of cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

24 months suspended for two years

On April 27, 2024, in the Sedgebrook Gardens area of Middlesbrough, Dale Robinson approached a police officer on his bicycle, mistakenly believing her to be a customer, and asked, 'Are you waiting for a drop off?' Upon identifying herself, the officer alerted others, and Robinson fled on Normanby Road, jumped a fence, shouted 'don't come near me', threw his man-bag containing 45 wraps of cocaine into the garden of St Gabriel's Church, and snapped his mobile phone in half. He was arrested shortly after. Robinson, 35, of Homerton Road, Middlesbrough, had 14 previous convictions for 29 offences, including drug possession and cannabis production. Defence stated he became homeless after his grandfather's death, lived an itinerant lifestyle in squalid graft houses, was as much a user as a supplier, and had been bullied and violently attacked in custody.

Pleaded guilty. Ordered to carry out 30 rehabilitation days. Recorder Mark Giuliani noted he was a vulnerable person easy to exploit, attacked in prison by members of the criminal gang he worked for.

1 Oct 2024

Luke Skelton

Preparing to carry out a terrorist attack *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment with an extended licence period of 1 year

Luke Skelton, a former Gateshead College student with extreme right-wing views, engaged in a course of conduct from October 2020 to October 2021 aimed at preparing a terrorist attack to spark a race war. He conducted hostile reconnaissance by travelling over 10 miles from his home in Oxclose, Washington, to Forth Banks police station in Newcastle city centre in September 2021, where he took photos. Skelton researched methods to build explosives, including downloading materials on napalm, dynamite, and Molotov cocktails. He wrote a manifesto and final note expressing intent to accelerate a racial war and idolized fascist atrocities. Previously referred to the Prevent anti-terror programme, he was arrested in June 2021 but faced no further action at that time, after which he changed his online username to Adolf Hitler to evade suspicion. He was 18 at the time of the reconnaissance and is now 20.

Found guilty after trial. Pleaded not guilty. Mitigating factors included autism and impact of Covid pandemic. Judge noted defendant's extreme right-wing views, racism, sexism, homophobia, antisemitism, and Islamophobia, but stated he lacked the capability to construct an effective explosive device.

1 Oct 2024

Stark Building Materials Uk Ltd

Health and safety failure (asbestos management) *

Sentence

£400,000 fine and £9,664 costs

Over a 15-year period ending in 2019, the company failed to properly inspect and manage asbestos at its Jewson branch in Brewsdale Road, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, despite several surveys. An inspection in October 2019 revealed damaged materials containing asbestos, with fibres released, posing risks to workers, visitors, and the public. The company was aware of the risks but took no action to prevent exposure or spread.

Pleaded guilty to a single charge of failing to protect the health and safety of persons not in its employment by failing to effectively manage asbestos. The company apologised and stated that robust measures are now in place.

1 Oct 2024

September 2024 4 cases

Thomas Wadsworth

Gross indecency with a child and indecent assault on a child *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Thomas Wadsworth, aged 54, was convicted and sentenced for serious sexual offences committed in 1990 against a young child. At the time of the offences, Wadsworth was in his early 20s and abused a victim who was very young, causing serious and lasting effects. The case came to light in 2022 when the victim-survivor reported the abuse to Cleveland Police. Detectives from the Child Abuse and Vulnerable Adults (CAVA) unit gathered evidence and secured charges. Wadsworth was found guilty earlier in the month at Teesside Crown Court of gross indecency with a child and indecent assault on a child. He was sentenced on 20 September 2024 to six years in prison.

Convicted after trial of gross indecency with a child and indecent assault on a child. Offences committed in 1990 when Wadsworth was in his early 20s against a very young child. Reported in 2022, investigated by Cleveland Police CAVA unit. Victim praised for bravery.

20 Sep 2024

Mason Thornton

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

3 years and 11 months imprisonment

Mason Thornton, from Ingleby Barwick, was driving a car with four passengers from a party when it crashed on the A1027 Billingham Interchange in October 2022. He had inhaled nitrous oxide moments before the incident, causing serious injuries to passenger Harlan Moon, who now requires lifelong care and has lost his future plans.

Involved in a crash after inhaling nitrous oxide while driving; victim impact statements from Harlan Moon's father highlighted the profound family impact, including the need for 24/7 care.

4 Sep 2024

Ryan Raynor

Assault *

Sentence

4.5 years imprisonment

Ryan Raynor carried out a violent assault on a woman in Middlesbrough in May, involving punching, kicking and strangling her during a sustained attack. He was arrested following a police investigation, and the incident was described as leaving a lasting impact on the victim.

Admitted to charges of attempted Section 18 wounding, threats to kill, intentional strangulation and common assault. An indefinite restraining order was imposed to prevent contact with the victim.

2 Sep 2024

Brad Anderson

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Brad Anderson, a drug dealer from Middlesbrough, was involved in supplying heroin and cocaine. In June and July 2023, while Euan Corbett was abroad evading justice, Anderson received instructions via Snapchat voice notes to target properties of individuals owing Corbett small amounts of money, including 'pinging' houses and 'blowing out windows'. This culminated in a shotgun attack on a house in Liverton Avenue, Middlesbrough, on July 5, 2023, where shots were fired at the living room window while the homeowner was inside upstairs.

Jailed for possession with intent to supply heroin and cocaine, and conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Acted on orders from Euan Corbett while Corbett was on the run.

1 Sep 2024

August 2024 13 cases

Declan Dixon

Violent disorder *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Declan Dixon, 22, of Salisbury Avenue, Hindley, Wigan, threw a missile towards police during disorder in Hartlepool on July 31, 2024, as part of the unrest following the Southport attack.

Electrician who attended out of curiosity, admitted violent disorder and possessing cocaine.

21 Aug 2024

Ryan Lee Rowland Smith

Making Indecent Images of Children *

Sentence

Four years in prison plus four years on extended licence

Ryan Lee Rowland Smith possessed more than 4,000 images of baby and toddler sexual abuse on his mobile phone, including 13.5 hours of video, with eight hours being category A footage depicting extreme abuse. He was arrested in October 2024 after being found accessing such content. The offences involved distributing and making indecent images of children, as well as possessing prohibited materials, which caused significant harm to victims and required officers to view harrowing evidence.

Convicted of nine offences, including three counts of distributing indecent images of children, three counts of making indecent images of children, possessing a paedophile manual, and possessing extreme pornography. Police officers described the content as some of the most disturbing they had witnessed and branded him the worst offender they had dealt with. He showed no remorse and answered 'no comment' during interviews.

18 Aug 2024

Jack Bowers

Supply of Cocaine and Cannabis *

Sentence

9 years and 4 months imprisonment

Jack Bowers operated a drug supply network, flooding Whitby with cocaine and cannabis from October 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023. He was arrested on March 11, 2023, by North Yorkshire Police after his activities were tracked. Evidence from his mobile phone confirmed he was supplying substantial amounts of drugs to numerous individuals and sub-dealers in the area.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis between October 1, 2022, and December 31, 2023. £8,000 in cash was seized upon arrest.

16 Aug 2024

Charlie Bullock

Violent disorder *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Charlie Bullock, 21, was the main instigator of a large group pushing against a police line and throwing stones and rocks at officers during disorder in Middlesbrough town centre on Sunday.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder. Described as the main instigator of a large group pushing against a police line and throwing stones and rocks at officers.

9 Aug 2024

Stacey Vint

Violent disorder *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

Stacey Vint, 34, was part of a group who set alight a wheelie bin and pushed it into a police cordon during disorder in Middlesbrough town centre on Sunday. In the process, she fell to the ground and was arrested.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder. Fell over while trying to ram police with a burning wheelie bin.

9 Aug 2024

Steven Mailen

Violent disorder *

Sentence

2 years and 2 months' imprisonment

Steven Mailen was involved in the disorder in Hartlepool on 31 July 2024, which was fuelled by deliberate online misinformation. He participated in acts of violent disorder on the streets, contributing to fear among local residents and damage to local businesses.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder.

8 Aug 2024

Ryan Sheers

Violent disorder *

Sentence

2 years and 2 months' imprisonment

Ryan Sheers was involved in the disorder in Hartlepool on 31 July 2024, which was fuelled by deliberate online misinformation. He participated in acts of violent disorder on the streets, contributing to fear among local residents and damage to local businesses.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder.

8 Aug 2024

Carl Holliday

Violent disorder *

Sentence

32 months’ imprisonment

Carl Holliday was involved in the disorder in Hartlepool on 31 July 2024, which was fuelled by deliberate online misinformation. He participated in acts of violent disorder on the streets, contributing to fear among local residents and damage to local businesses.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder.

8 Aug 2024

Bobby Shirbon

Violent disorder *

Sentence

20 months’ detention in a young offenders’ institution

Bobby Shirbon was involved in the disorder in Hartlepool on 31 July 2024, which was fuelled by deliberate online misinformation. He committed criminal damage and participated in two instances of violent disorder on the streets, contributing to fear among local residents and damage to local businesses.

Pleaded guilty to criminal damage and two charges of violent disorder.

8 Aug 2024

Keiron Gatenby

Violent disorder *

Sentence

16 months’ detention in a young offenders’ institution

Keiron Gatenby was involved in the disorder in Hartlepool on 31 July 2024, which was fuelled by deliberate online misinformation. He participated in acts of violent disorder on the streets, contributing to fear among local residents and damage to local businesses.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder.

8 Aug 2024

Jordan Ingledew

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

10 months suspended for 2 years with 200 hours unpaid work

In the early hours of December 11, 2022, at a McDonald's in Middlesbrough, Jordan Ingledew, then 19, joined Dean Smith in attacking a security worker outside the restaurant after Smith was escorted out. They kicked and stamped on the victim as he lay on the floor.

Admitted the charge. Must pay £500 compensation.

1 Aug 2024

Jonathan Laydon

Intentional Strangulation *

Sentence

two years imprisonment

Jonathan Laydon violently attacked a woman in April last year by strangling her until she lost consciousness twice and set fire to her garden shed. He was arrested and charged following the incident.

Convicted of arson and intentional strangulation. Attacked a woman by strangling her until she lost consciousness twice and set fire to her garden shed.

1 Aug 2024

Dean Smith

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

12 months suspended for 2 years with 200 hours unpaid work

In the early hours of December 11, 2022, at a McDonald's in Middlesbrough, Dean Smith, then 21, was escorted out by security after an incident inside the restaurant. Outside, he and Jordan Ingledew attacked a security worker, kicking and stamping on him as he lay on the floor.

Admitted the charge. Must pay £500 compensation.

1 Aug 2024

July 2024 6 cases

Peter Walker

Possession with Intent to Supply Cocaine *

Sentence

three years in prison

Peter Walker was part of a drug enterprise, travelling daily from Thornaby to Terrence Smith's home in Yarm to collect cocaine for dealing. He was stopped by police on Thornaby Road and found in possession of 20 small packages of cocaine, valued at £400. The operation involved supplying drugs in the Thornaby area as directed by Smith.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine.

31 Jul 2024

Terrence Smith

Possession with Intent to Supply Cocaine *

Sentence

four years and one month in prison

Terrence Smith was involved in a drug enterprise in Yarm. In October of the previous year, police executed a warrant at an address on Meynells Walk, where Smith was caught leaving with two packages containing £1,200 worth of cocaine. He possessed a phone used for the 'deal line' and directed Peter Walker to deal drugs in the Thornaby area. A search of the property revealed drug-dealing paraphernalia.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine.

31 Jul 2024

Kurtis George Randall

Sexual offences *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

On 17 July 2024, at Teesside Crown Court, 29-year-old Kurtis George Randall from Middlesbrough was sentenced to ten years in prison after pleading guilty to a number of serious sexual offences. The offences were uncovered by Cleveland Police's Management of Sexual and Violent Offender department during a routine unannounced visit to Randall's home, where officers examined his phone and found incriminating evidence. The investigation involved victims, witnesses, and the Crown Prosecution Service. Detective Inspector Richard Hodgkinson praised the victims' bravery and emphasised the importance of proactive monitoring of registered sex offenders. The sentence imposed included 4.5 years of immediate custody, with an additional 5.5 years to be served on extended licence.

Pleaded guilty to multiple sexual offences discovered during a routine police visit as a registered sex offender. Sentence included 4.5 years immediate custody and extended licence of 5.5 years.

17 Jul 2024

Arthur Purcifer

Intimidating a witness *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment suspended for two years, 150 hours of unpaid work, and a five-year restraining order

Arthur Purcifer, a Middlesbrough fan, intimidated a witness related to an assault allegation from a clash with Leeds United fans at Leeds railway station on December 2, 2023. He posted messages on Facebook calling the witness a 'police informant' and a 'police grass', and later arranged for a mutual friend to contact the witness to urge them to drop the case. This intimidation occurred between May 31 and July 16, 2024, and involved a Facebook call where the witness feared for their safety.

Pleaded guilty to intimidating a witness; described as a moment of stupidity and out of character by his defence. The judge, Recorder David Gordon, emphasised that witness intimidation is a serious attack on the administration of justice.

16 Jul 2024

Andrew Vickers

Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

10 years and 3 months imprisonment

Andrew Vickers, of no fixed address, armed himself with a hammer and a large wooden stick and attacked a man he had known for over 20 years on Westport Close in Portrack, shortly before 1pm on Friday, April 4. He subjected the victim to numerous blows to the head, inflicting multiple injuries to the face, which were life-changing. Vickers fled the scene, discarding the weapons, and later assaulted another man, aged 69, by kicking and hitting him to the face. The incident occurred in front of members of the public, and emergency services took the first victim to James Cook University Hospital.

Pleaded guilty prior to trial. Described as an extremely dangerous individual who carried out a nasty attack that caused serious harm.

15 Jul 2024

Lee Dooley

Stalking and Sexual Assault *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Lee Dooley subjected his victim to months of terrifying threats, including showing up at her work, loved ones' homes, and threatening to smash her windows. On one occasion, he showed up at her home and sexually assaulted her. The stalking began in the back half of 2024 and escalated, leading to his arrest and charges.

Admitted charges at an earlier hearing. Made subject to a 15-year restraining order and placed on the Sex Offenders register for 10 years. Investigating officer noted the behaviour caused fear and distress to the victim.

15 Jul 2024

June 2024 1 case

Lee Begbie

Rape *

Sentence

19 years imprisonment

Lee Begbie, 71, of Fryup in Whitby, raped a teenage boy on three occasions between January and October 2003 in Attleborough after befriending him in a shop. He invited the child to his home under the pretence of looking at his car and proceeded to sexually assault him. The victim reported the offences in 2019, prompting a police investigation. Begbie was charged on May 13, 2021.

Found guilty following a week-long trial on three counts of rape of a child under the age of 16.

24 Jun 2024

May 2024 6 cases

Laura Hepburn

environmental offences *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years with 150 hours unpaid work

Laura Hepburn, 44, was director of Greenology at Liverton site near Loftus; previously involved with Selective Environmental Solutions Ltd (SESL) which breached waste exemption storage limit of 500 tonnes; ignored Environment Agency advice on waste management and fire risk; major fire on 5 April 2020 burned for nine days.

Director of Greenology (Liverton) Ltd which took over the site in February 2019; aware Brudenell used false name.

20 May 2024

Jonathan Guy Brudenell

environmental offences *

Sentence

2 years and 10 months imprisonment

Jonathan Guy Brudenell was involved in operating waste sites at Liverton near Loftus and a farm near Whitby, breaching waste exemption storage limits, ignoring Environment Agency warnings about significant fire risk from waste storage and management. A major fire broke out on 5 April 2020 at Liverton site, burning for nine days.

Manager at Liverton site at time of offences; continued in management role using false name Guy Barker.

20 May 2024

Jonathan Waldron

environmental offences *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years with probation supervision, rehabilitation and 150 hours unpaid work; ordered to pay £9,000 costs

Jonathan Waldron, 42, director of SESL which operated at Liverton site breaching waste exemption storage limits from December 2018; ignored Environment Agency warnings on waste storage and fire risk; also illegally deposited waste at farm near Whitby; site later refilled leading to major fire on 5 April 2020 burning nine days.

Director of Selective Environmental Solutions Ltd (SESL) which operated at Liverton site December 2018 to February 2019 and illegally deposited waste at farm near Whitby.

20 May 2024

Ahmed Alid

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 45 years

On 15 October 2023, Ahmed Alid, a 45-year-old Moroccan national, armed himself with two knives and broke into the bedroom of his sleeping housemate in Wharton Terrace, Hartlepool, stabbing him six times in the chest, legs, and mouth while shouting 'Allahu Akbar'. The attack was motivated by the housemate's conversion to Christianity. The housemate fought off Alid and disarmed him with help from another resident. Alid then left the property, approached 70-year-old Terence Carney from behind in Hartlepool town centre, pushed him to the ground, and stabbed him six times in the chest, abdomen, and back. Carney was found by police at 5.40am and pronounced dead shortly after 6am. In interview, Alid admitted the acts for revenge over Israel's actions in Gaza, stating he would have killed more if possible, and assaulted two female detectives at the end. The prosecution proved intent to kill, with evidence of terrorist connection related to the Gaza conflict.

Found guilty of murder, attempted murder, and two counts of assaulting an emergency worker. The judge ruled it was a premeditated terrorist offence. Minus 213 days spent on remand.

17 May 2024

Tracey Cornish

Robbery *

Sentence

66 months imprisonment

Tracey Cornish, along with Bethany Carr, targeted a partially sighted man at his home in Ferryhill in October 2023. They entered without invitation, demanded money, and Cornish threatened him with a broken bottle in the kitchen, obtaining a small amount of money and his debit card. They attempted to use the card at local cash machines but failed. Cornish also committed burglary and attempted burglary with male accomplices, targeting student digs and a pub in Durham in May 2023.

Denied robbery but was found guilty after trial. She was also sentenced for burglary and attempted burglary offences committed in May 2023. Addicted to drugs and alcohol at the time, but has engaged in rehabilitation while in custody and aims to lead a law-abiding life.

14 May 2024

Stewart Wright

Possessing explosives for an unlawful purpose *

Sentence

24 months in prison, suspended for 24 months

Stewart Wright, a 45-year-old man who volunteered in the Ukraine war as a self-styled humanitarian, smuggled Ukrainian F1 grenades and Russian offensive grenades from the front lines. He stored them at his home near Leeming, North Yorkshire, along with firearms ammunition and other military equipment, which were hidden in a vehicle driven across Europe into Britain in 2023. The grenades, though with fuses removed, remained highly dangerous and were disposed of by military bomb experts. He was arrested in February 2023 and the investigation found the items could have caused catastrophic damage if they had exploded.

Pleaded guilty in January to possessing explosives for an unlawful purpose and possessing firearms ammunition illegally. No evidence of intent to cause injury; had a fascination with the war in Ukraine and military items. Detective Constable Amy Sharrad noted he showed no remorse and put people at grave risk.

2 May 2024

April 2024 2 cases

Mark Page

Arranging the commission of a child sex offence *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment

Mark Page arranged the commission of child sex offences between 2016 and 2019 by contacting vulnerable children via webcam from his home in Stockton, Teesside, and during frequent trips to the Philippines, which he used as cover under the guise of business and charity work. He exploited poverty and deprivation in the under-developed country, engaging children as young as 12 in vile sexual activity for his sexual gratification. The offences involved grotesque sexual abuse discovered after Facebook alerted a charity about concerning messages, leading to a police search in January 2020.

Original 12-year sentence increased by Court of Appeal judges as unduly lenient. Pleaded not guilty. Life-long Sexual Harm Prevention Order imposed. Prior sentence by Judge Paul Watson considered Page's overall criminality not reflected.

5 Apr 2024

Andrea Cardinale

Manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility *

Sentence

indefinite hospital order

Andrea Cardinale, 22, attacked and killed his friend Antonino Calabro, 26, and Mr Calabro's fiancee Francesca Di Dio, 21, in the early hours of 21 December 2023 at their shared flat in Thornaby. During a psychotic episode due to paranoid schizophrenia, Cardinale believed they had put spells and curses on him. He entered their bedroom, bludgeoned Mr Calabro with a sledgehammer and stabbed him, then chased and killed Ms Di Dio with the sledgehammer upstairs. Cardinale then attempted to burn down the flat by buying diesel and a lighter but did not ignite it. The bodies were discovered by his father. Cardinale was arrested that afternoon and admitted to police that he killed them due to beliefs in conjuring and curses. His phone showed searches for dynamite, bomb-making, voodoo, and removing the evil eye.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility. Suffering from undiagnosed paranoid schizophrenia at the time. Psychiatric experts agreed that his unrecognised psychosis was the substantial reason for the killings, with minimal culpability.

3 Apr 2024

March 2024 5 cases

Jake Freeman

Making a threat to kill *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment

On February 23, 2024, Jake Freeman contacted police, threatening to 'chop off' the head of another resident at a house of multiple occupation in Laycock Street, Middlesbrough, claiming the man was annoying him. In the presence of police, he made further threats to stab, kill, and murder the man. Four knives were found nearby on a kitchen work-top, though they belonged to the property and were not held by Freeman. He was arrested, refused an interview, and later pleaded guilty at court.

Pleaded guilty to making a threat to kill. Has 19 prior convictions, including offences against the person and public order matters. Mental health issues were noted, and the judge applied a 25% discount for the guilty plea; he has already served the equivalent time.

27 Mar 2024

Alastair Weightman

Attempted robbery *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Alastair Weightman, 34, of Gilpin Road in Thornaby, approached a woman's Mercedes on High Street in Stockton on Christmas Eve. He opened the car door and dragged her out by her arms, hair, and jacket in an attempt to steal the vehicle. The victim, who had just returned from a carol service, managed to throw the keys out of the ignition, preventing the robbery. She called her family for help, and Weightman was confronted by her brother before fleeing the scene. He handed himself in on Boxing Day and was arrested.

Pleaded guilty to attempted robbery. Detective Sergeant Ryan Thompson noted that Weightman left the victim scared and fearful for her life.

21 Mar 2024

Luke Jack Ridley

Rape *

Sentence

Eight years imprisonment

Luke Jack Ridley, when in his teens, raped a girl several years younger than him more than a decade ago. The victim reported the crime to the police in September 2022. At the time of sentencing, he was already imprisoned for a prior offence involving a fatal car crash on March 7, 2018, where he lost control of his VW Bora while racing, resulting in the deaths of two teenagers.

Admitted two charges of rape. Already serving a previous 11-year sentence for causing deaths by dangerous driving in a separate incident.

21 Mar 2024

Simon Allen

Burglary *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Simon Allen, a 50-year-old man formerly of Darlington, burgled the home of his former partner's family, which was unoccupied at the time, stealing a medal and £20 in cash. He was identified via CCTV due to his prior relationship with the complainant's daughter. During his attempted arrest, he resisted a police officer, engaged in a violent struggle, seized the officer's pepper spray from his belt, sprayed it in the officer's face, and fled. He was later apprehended by another officer.

Pleaded guilty to burglary, assaulting an emergency worker, possession of a prohibited firearm, and discharging a noxious substance. The judge noted that the defendant had a long-standing drug problem and that the offence was opportunistic. Mitigating factors included his history of crack cocaine use since age 14.

18 Mar 2024

Johnathan Clayton

Sexual assault *

Sentence

8.5 years imprisonment

Johnathan Clayton, a supply teacher from Carlton, Stockton-on-Tees, sexually assaulted six primary school pupils aged between seven and 11. The incidents occurred between March and May 2019 at a school where he worked. He exploited his trusted position to touch the girls inappropriately, watch them dress, and help them get changed unnecessarily, often under the guise of providing comfort when they were upset. The victims felt creeped out or uncomfortable. He was suspended after allegations from pupils and later found guilty at trial. Previous similar allegations from 2016-2017 at another school were dropped, and information was withheld by the supply firm Vision for Education, which received a positive recommendation from the first school.

Found guilty of 13 counts of sexual assault following a trial. Received an indefinite sexual harm prevention order and placed on the Sex Offenders' Register for life. Denied the offences but admitted to giving hugs, helping with dressing, and letting children sit on his knee.

18 Mar 2024

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