York Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 76 verdicts at York Crown Court (York). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Madeline Shaw

Fraud by abuse of position

November 3, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Madeline Shaw, 32, of Borrowby near Thirsk, was granted lasting power of attorney over her grandfather John Mallaby's finances on November 13, 2019, after he was placed in a care home in August 2019 following a fall in January 2019. She had been informally managing his finances prior. Authorities blocked her access in January 2020 due to concerns, but the block was removed after a warning in November 2020. Over the next 12 months, she withdrew £125,000 from his account, including five transactions after his death on September 18, 2021. The theft was discovered by his daughter, the executor, who found unpaid care home fees despite his pensions and savings. Shaw invested £53,626.93 in a property scam and used the rest on family expenses, claiming stupidity rather than planning.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position. Sentenced on the basis that she had only benefited by £71,601.05. Faces an assets confiscation hearing next spring. Recorder Patrick Palmer noted that the grandfather's account had been drained, leaving his basic needs unmet and care home fees unpaid.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Timothy Glen Jarrett

Sexual exploitation of children

October 28, 2025

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

Between April and June 2024, Timothy Glen Jarrett, 45, of Flaxman Croft, Copmanthorpe, York, supplied drugs and alcohol to teenage girls in exchange for sexual acts, which he filmed on his phone and shared with others, including at least one video with one of the victims and two videos with two acquaintances. He drove one victim to his home where he provided drugs and alcohol before having sex with her, which he recorded. His actions targeted vulnerable teenage girls for his own sexual gratification.

Pleaded guilty to multiple offences including arranging or facilitating travel of another person with a view to exploitation, distributing and making indecent photographs/pseudo-photographs of a child, and offering to supply controlled drugs. Mobile phone seized containing 36 Category A, 27 Category B, and 17 Category C child sexual abuse images. Shared videos with two acquaintances.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Taurean Harte

Assault causing actual bodily harm

October 19, 2025

Sentence: 30 months imprisonment

On 26 April 2025, Taurean Harte, aged 29, along with an accomplice, arrived at a drug dealer's home in Middlesbrough to collect an unpaid debt of £14,000 owed to a drug supplier. Harte threatened to break down the door, then assaulted the victim upon entry, while the accomplice attacked with a wooden pole. Harte sprayed the victim with CS gas, causing a minor head injury. Police arrested Harte later that evening outside his Brompton Street residence, still in possession of the gas canister. A search revealed cannabis worth £570, small plastic bags, and weighing scales.

Pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm, possession of a weapon, use of CS gas with intent to injure, and possession of a class B drug. History of convictions including robbery, battery, and witness intimidation. Was under the influence of cocaine and cannabis at the time but has since become drug-free in custody. Will serve 40% before eligible for release on licence.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Oliver Hartley

Causing death by careless driving

October 17, 2025

Sentence: 12 months' imprisonment and 6 months driving ban

Oliver Hartley, 24, of Bentley Lane, Meanwood, Leeds, stole his mother's black Audi A7 from her home in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, after spending the evening drinking. He went on an intoxicated joyride, speeding southbound on the A6055 between Catterick and Leeming Bar at around 2.18am on August 1, 2021. Location data showed he travelled up and down the A1(M) and A6055 seven times, exceeding speed limits, reaching speeds of 95-105mph immediately before the collision and at least 72mph at impact. He was driving on the incorrect side of the road when he smashed head-on into 65-year-old Linda Stockdale's blue Kia Ceed. Linda was returning home to Tunstall after babysitting her grandchildren and died at the scene. Hartley recorded 119-203mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, above the legal limit of 80mg.

Offered a lesser plea of causing death by careless driving, which was accepted by the court. Previously disqualified from driving for 20 months for drink-driving offence at York Magistrates’ Court on February 1, 2022. Admitted driving without permission and without insurance.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Joe Mckenna

Wounding with intent

September 3, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 9 months imprisonment

Joe McKenna, 34, bit a chunk out of a man's ear during a drunken fight outside Harrogate Homeless Project's Bower Street shelter on March 7. The incident involved both men grappling on the ground, with McKenna as the aggressor. He was heavily intoxicated, initially gave a false name to police, and was arrested the following day. The victim suffered bleeding and required medical treatment.

Pleaded guilty at the last minute. CCTV footage showed him as the constant aggressor during the incident.

Sources: thestrayferret.co.uk

Sally Hanford

Harassment

September 2, 2025

Sentence: 22 months imprisonment

Sally Hanford, 46, engaged in a prolonged harassment campaign against a charity worker at the Harrogate Homeless Project on Bower Street. This included spitting at the victim and attempting to throw cider at her on August 2, 2023, making repeated threats such as 'I’m going to take your f**** head off' and 'I will put a bag over your head'. She visited the hostel multiple times over three months in 2023 and breached a restraining order in July 2025 by returning to the area, causing the victim significant distress and fear for her safety.

Admitted to harassment and breaching a restraining order. Had 23 previous convictions for offences including violent behaviour. Judge Sean Morris commented that she returned to intimidate the victim and described it as causing 'absolute misery, fear and mental torture'.

Sources: thestrayferret.co.uk

Ashley Watson

Stalking and Common Assault

September 1, 2025

Sentence: 7 months imprisonment for stalking and 3 months imprisonment for assault, to run consecutively

Ashley Watson stalked and assaulted his ex-partner, making over 90 phone calls in one night, threatening to cause damage to property, and attending her place of work to check on her whereabouts. He also assaulted the same woman on a separate occasion.

Pleaded guilty to common assault and stalking. Was subject to a seven-year restraining order.

Sources: thestrayferret.co.uk

Ion Paun

Conspiracy to commit burglary

August 22, 2025

Sentence: Six years and two months imprisonment

Ion Paun drove the group to target elderly people in their 80s and 90s across Yorkshire, where they posed as trainee doctors to commit distraction burglaries. They stole cash and jewellery from victims in Harrogate, York, Scarborough, and Bridlington. A neighbour in Scarborough challenged the group on May 22, leading to their eventual arrest.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary. The group targeted older victims, and the crimes were described as disgusting by the investigating officer.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Monika Dumitra

Conspiracy to commit burglary

August 22, 2025

Sentence: Six years and two months imprisonment

Monika Dumitra, along with accomplices, posed as a trainee doctor to enter the homes of elderly people in their 80s and 90s in Yorkshire. They stole cash and jewellery through distraction burglaries in locations including Harrogate, York, Scarborough, and Bridlington. A neighbour's intervention in Scarborough halted one attempted burglary on May 22.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary. The crimes involved preying on elderly and vulnerable individuals, as noted by the investigating officer.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Levantica Dragusin

Conspiracy to commit burglary

August 22, 2025

Sentence: Seven years imprisonment

Levantica Dragusin, along with accomplices, posed as a trainee doctor wearing NHS-style clothing to gain access to the homes of vulnerable elderly people in their 80s and 90s across Yorkshire. They conducted distraction burglaries, stealing cash and jewellery from victims in Harrogate, York, Scarborough, and Bridlington. On May 22, their activities were interrupted by a vigilant neighbour in Scarborough. The group used a vehicle driven by male accomplices to travel between locations and escape after the crimes.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary and received an extra 10 months for a separate burglary. The group preyed on elderly victims, and the investigating officer described the crimes as disgraceful.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Zavaian Paun

Conspiracy to commit burglary

August 22, 2025

Sentence: Six years and two months imprisonment

Zavaian Paun assisted in driving the group to various locations in Yorkshire to target elderly individuals in their 80s and 90s. They posed as trainee doctors, entered homes under false pretences, and stole cash and jewellery in Harrogate, York, Scarborough, and Bridlington. The group's activities were stopped after a neighbour intervened in Scarborough on May 22.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary. The offences involved a spree of distraction burglaries against vulnerable elderly people.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Jack Michael Whitehouse

Dangerous Driving

August 14, 2025

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment and banned from driving for three-and-a-half years

On October 30, 2024, Jack Michael Whitehouse was showing off by pulling a wheelie at excessive speed above the 30mph limit while overtaking vehicles on Knaresborough Road, Harrogate. He collided with an oncoming Astra, causing damage to vehicles and sustaining a severe leg injury that required surgery with pins. The motorbike had false plates, was uninsured, untaxed, and without an MoT. He had prior driving disqualifications and was under a community order at the time.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, fraudulent use of a registration mark, and using a vehicle without third-party insurance. Judge noted his bad driving record, lack of remorse, and previous non-compliance with court orders.

Sources: thestrayferret.co.uk

Adrian Phipps

Indecent Assault

August 12, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 4 months imprisonment

In the mid-1990s, Adrian Phipps sexually assaulted a teenage boy at a property in Harrogate, using his charisma and joviality to groom the victim, who tried to resist but was overpowered. Additionally, between 2019 and 2020, Phipps engaged in online sexual conversations with another teenage boy and received indecent images from him. The offences were not connected to his role at Harrogate Hospital Radio Station.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of a child. Found guilty of two counts of indecent assault. Judge described him as a cunning and calculating man who groomed the victim, noting the monumental impact on the victim's life, including post-traumatic stress disorder and self-loathing.

Sources: thestrayferret.co.uk

Rodney Abbott

Rape

July 18, 2025

Sentence: 18 years and 8 months imprisonment

Rodney Abbott, of Moor Lane, Myton-on-Swale near York, repeatedly raped, sexually abused, and attacked a young girl under the age of 14, starting when she was five years old and continuing into her teens. The offences dated back to the 1980s, turning her childhood into a constant stream of sexual assaults. She was helpless and without means to escape, leading to a miserable upbringing.

Admitted to multiple offences on May 12, including rape and indecent assault. Also received a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, a restraining order, and must sign the sex offenders register indefinitely. Detective Constable Mike Cope noted the victim's bravery and the hope for closure.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

John Andrew Smith

Causing death by dangerous driving

July 8, 2025

Sentence: 11 years imprisonment

John Andrew Smith, 24, from Byram, Selby, was driving a van belonging to his friend Ryan Lee without insurance or a licence. On June 17, 2023, after leaving a pub in Eggborough, he ran a red light, approached a sharp bend at high speed, and misjudged an overtake on the A645 Weeland Road, resulting in a head-on collision with another vehicle. This crash killed his friend Ryan Lee and seriously injured the other driver, who required multiple operations and now faces reduced mobility.

Convicted of causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving, causing death while driving uninsured and without a licence. He admitted guilt, avoiding a trial.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Liam John Harbottle

Fraud by False Representation and Theft

June 19, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years, repay £19,231, and 180 hours of unpaid work

Liam John Harbottle posed as a professional bathroom fitter and defrauded customers by taking advance payments for work he never completed. He targeted vulnerable individuals, including an 85-year-old woman who paid £2,500 for a bathroom refurbishment that was never done, another victim who paid £3,700 upfront and was left with a damaged room, and a hotel owner who paid over £7,500 for ensuite refurbishments and had bathroom fittings worth over £5,000 stolen and sold on eBay. The incidents occurred between various dates, with victims experiencing financial losses and lost revenue of around £20,000. Harbottle manipulated victims with pleading texts about his personal financial troubles, which were linked to his gambling debts.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud by false representation and one count of theft. Used alias names and changed business names to evade bad reviews. The court noted that his requests for money coincided with spikes in his gambling debts.

Sources: yorkshirepost.co.uk

Brian Hollywood

Possessing with intent to supply Class A drugs

June 17, 2025

Sentence: 11 years imprisonment

In January 2025, officers from North Yorkshire Police executed warrants in Scarborough, leading to Brian Hollywood's address. Drugs seized were initially believed to be Class C Xanax but were confirmed as Class A nitazenes, an extremely potent synthetic opioid linked to multiple drug-related deaths across the UK, including seven in North Yorkshire over the past two years. Hollywood's actions demonstrated a blatant disregard for the risks to public health and safety.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of possessing with intent to supply nitazene. Police stated he had no regard for the potential devastation caused by supplying such dangerous substances.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Stephen John Mitchell

Rape

May 13, 2025

Sentence: 10 years and 9 months imprisonment

Stephen John Mitchell, 67, of Northstead Flats, abused a boy starting from primary school age in the 1990s. He groomed the child by buying food and allowing him to watch cartoons, then showed pornographic films and performed sex acts in front of him. This escalated to inciting the boy to perform sex acts on him, including raping him on five occasions, four counts of indecency with a child, and one charge of indecent assault. The abuse continued for years with Mitchell threatening to abuse a younger child if the victim told anyone.

Pleaded guilty to six charges. Also issued with an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Sources: thescarboroughnews.co.uk

Robinson Peter Fitch Binks

Causing grievous bodily harm

May 6, 2025

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

Robinson Peter Fitch Binks and an accomplice forced their way into a man's home and set him on fire by pouring petrol over him, causing grievous bodily harm.

Joshua Anthony Strickland

Causing grievous bodily harm

May 6, 2025

Sentence: 14 years imprisonment

Joshua Anthony Strickland and an accomplice forced their way into a man's home, poured petrol over him, and set him on fire, causing grievous bodily harm. He later intimidated a witness and assaulted a police officer.

Also convicted of witness intimidation, possessing an offensive weapon, criminal damage, and assaulting a police officer.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Joel Humberstone

Voyeurism

April 30, 2025

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment

Joel Humberstone, 27, of Woodville Square, Leeds, targeted an 11-year-old girl walking to school in Ripon on June 11, 2024, by lifting her skirt and taking a photo. He was chased by witnesses but escaped initially; his phone was later seized after police identified him.

Took upskirt photos of teenage girls, including while en route to court; pleaded guilty to voyeurism and attempted voyeurism.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Tarik Adam Mehmet Turan

Supply of controlled drugs

April 24, 2025

Sentence: 10 years and six months imprisonment

Tarik Adam Mehmet Turan established a lucrative online business supplying prescription medications and recreational drugs, including diazepam and cocaine, via a WhatsApp group. He acted as a middleman, taking orders from customers across the UK, offering advice without medical qualifications, and arranging deliveries of unsafe drug quantities. His activities were uncovered following arrests of buyers, leading to the seizure of his phone and his arrest on May 11, 2023. The operation spanned from Scotland to the south coast of England, with over £280,000 in unexplained funds in his bank accounts.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs of Class A to Class C and possession of criminal property. Investigating officer noted that Turan operated an online drug supply business and highlighted the dangers of illegal prescription drugs.

Sources: thescarboroughnews.co.uk

Lewis Christopher Stewart

Possession with intent to supply cocaine

April 10, 2025

Sentence: four years imprisonment

Lewis Christopher Stewart was driving a blue VW Caddy van on the evening of Sunday, January 26, 2025, with cocaine, cash, and gold bullion hidden in the bodywork. He was monitored and stopped by North Yorkshire Police on the A64 around 7.30pm. A search of the van revealed the drugs, cash, and gold, leading to his arrest. An additional search of a linked address uncovered £35,000 in a safe, and it is estimated he made another £20,000 from dealing.

Admitted to possession with intent to supply cocaine and possession of criminal cash. Detective Constable Dean Stilgoe commented that the sentence reflects the serious harm caused by drug dealers in communities.

Sources: leeds-live.co.uk

Ian Horsman

Sexual communication with a child

March 24, 2025

Sentence: 12-month custodial sentence, suspended for 18 months, £150 court costs, and £187 surcharge

Ian Horsman engaged in online conversations involving sexual communication with individuals he believed to be girls aged 14 and 12 on September 2 and September 16, 2023. These interactions were with decoys from an Online Child Activist Group (OCAG). He was confronted by the OCAG on Dunslow Road, Eastfield, on September 16, 2023, leading to police involvement. Evidence of sexual grooming was handed over to the authorities, resulting in his arrest and subsequent charges.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual communication with children. Placed on the Register of Sex Offenders and made subject to a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Sources: thescarboroughnews.co.uk

Charles Andrew Chapman

Rape of a girl under 13

February 27, 2025

Sentence: 20 years imprisonment with an additional one year on licence

Charles Andrew Chapman, 61, from Sycamore Road in Barlby, Selby, was found guilty of 19 offences involving the non-recent sexual abuse of two girls in the Harrogate area. The offences occurred more than a decade ago and included rape of a girl under 13, assault by penetration of a girl under 13, causing or inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity, and other similar acts against girls aged 13-15.

Denied the allegations throughout the investigation, requiring victims to give evidence in court. Also placed on the Register of Sex Offenders for life and made subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Sources: harrogateadvertiser.co.uk

Macauley Barry Robert Nesfield

Coercive and controlling behaviour

December 5, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 7 months imprisonment and a 5-year restraining order

Macauley Barry Robert Nesfield subjected his partner to years of domestic abuse, including coercive and controlling behaviour, assault, and wounding. He split her head open in an incident that left her and her baby covered in blood, causing her to seek help. The offences occurred between 2021 and 2014, during which she lived in fear and was manipulated by him.

Pled guilty to coercive and controlling behaviour, assault, and wounding. He denied six counts of assault, one of intentional non-fatal strangulation, and one of criminal damage, which were ordered to lie on file.

Sources: gazetteherald.co.uk

Mark Plumstead

Criminal damage

November 18, 2024

Sentence: Six-month conditional discharge

Mark Plumstead, aged 45, damaged a neighbour’s vehicle on April 10, leading to his court appearance and sentencing.

Admitted to damaging a neighbour’s vehicle on April 10. Ordered to pay £728 compensation to the owner, £85 costs, and a £26 victim surcharge.

Sources: thescarboroughnews.co.uk

Michael White

Assault and possession of cannabis

November 18, 2024

Sentence: 12-month community order

Michael White, aged 42, assaulted two police officers and possessed cannabis at the Grand Hotel in St Nicholas Cliff on August 21, during which he attacked the constables and was found with the Class B drug.

Admitted to attacking two police officers and possessing cannabis at the Grand Hotel on August 21. Ordered to pay £85 costs, a £114 victim surcharge, and £75 to each officer assaulted. Must complete up to 15 days’ rehabilitation activity and a 120-day alcohol-abstinence-and-monitoring programme.

Sources: thescarboroughnews.co.uk

Joshua Barclay

Going equipped for theft and criminal damage

November 18, 2024

Sentence: 12-month community order

Joshua Barclay, aged 23, went equipped for theft with a hacksaw, an adjustable spanner, and wire cutters to Foreshore Road on November 22, 2023, where he caused £423 of damage to a metal door and fence belonging to North Yorkshire Council, and also damaged a restored wartime mine converted into a charity collection box belonging to North Yorkshire County Council’s harbour master.

Admitted to going equipped for theft, carrying a kitchen knife, and damaging a metal door and charity collection box on the Scarborough foreshore on November 22 last year. Ordered to pay £236.50 compensation for damage to North Yorkshire Council property and must complete up to 15 days of rehabilitation activity and 200 hours of unpaid work.

Sources: thescarboroughnews.co.uk

Sam Woodward

Dangerous driving

November 18, 2024

Sentence: 24-week suspended prison sentence and 12-month motoring ban

Sam Woodward, aged 27, engaged in dangerous driving on a motorcycle on the B1248 Beverley Road, south of Norton-on-Derwent, on May 31, which resulted in his sentencing.

Admitted to dangerous driving on a motorcycle on the B1248 Beverley Road, south of Norton-on-Derwent, on May 31. Ordered to pay £85 costs, a £154 surcharge, and carry out 200 hours of unpaid work. The prison sentence was suspended for 12 months.

Sources: thescarboroughnews.co.uk

David Wade

Assault and theft

November 18, 2024

Sentence: 12-month community order

David Wade, aged 50, assaulted a named man and stole more than £30 worth of food and alcohol from One Stop Shop on North Marine Road on November 1, leading to his court appearance and sentencing.

Admitted to assaulting a named man and stealing more than £30 of food and alcohol from One Stop Shop on North Marine Road on November 1. Ordered to pay £100 compensation to the assault victim, £31.50 to the shop, and must complete a six-month alcohol-treatment programme and up to 10 days’ rehabilitation activity.

Sources: thescarboroughnews.co.uk

Anthony Thurlow

Theft

November 18, 2024

Sentence: £120 fine and £20 compensation

Anthony Thurlow, aged 37, stole food items from One Stop Stores in Scarborough on October 5, resulting in his sentencing.

Admitted to stealing food items from One Stop Stores in Scarborough on October 5.

Sources: thescarboroughnews.co.uk

Graham Bulman

Possession of cannabis

November 18, 2024

Sentence: Six-month conditional discharge

Graham Bulman, aged 38, was caught with cannabis at Central Railway Station in Westborough on March 12, leading to his court appearance and sentencing.

Admitted to possessing cannabis at Central Railway Station in Westborough on March 12. Ordered to pay £85 costs.

Sources: thescarboroughnews.co.uk

Claire Ross

Theft

November 12, 2024

Sentence: 12-month conditional discharge

Claire Ross, aged 38, stole £234 worth of clothing from Next in Scarborough on an unspecified date, leading to her court appearance.

Jade Hespin

Shoplifting and handling stolen goods

November 11, 2024

Sentence: 12-month conditional discharge

Jade Hespin, 35, of Eleanor Drive, Harrogate, stole more than £20 of groceries from the One Stop shop on Knaresborough Road on September 12, handled various items of stolen clothing from TK MAXX in October, and failed to surrender to the custody of the court on November 7.

Leigh Sherburne

Breaching a domestic-violence-protection order

November 11, 2024

Sentence: Two-week jail sentence

Leigh Sherburne, 36, of no fixed address, breached a 28-day domestic-violence-protection order on November 9 by entering the street where a named woman in Ripon lived and potentially contacting, intimidating, harassing, or threatening her with violence, despite the order prohibiting such actions.

Imposed due to the flagrant breach of a domestic-violence-protection order.

Sources: harrogateadvertiser.co.uk

James Mcglinchey

Failing to provide a specimen of breath and failing to surrender to custody

November 8, 2024

Sentence: New community order including a six-month drug-rehabilitation programme, up to 20 days' rehabilitation activity, and 100 hours of unpaid work

James McGlinchey, 36, of Albany Avenue, Harrogate, breached a previous community order by missing an unpaid-work session in September and failing to comply with an alcohol-monitoring tag in October. The original order was for failing to provide a specimen of breath following a suspected driving offence and failing to surrender to court.

Re-sentenced for original offences of failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis at Harrogate Police Station and failing to surrender to the custody of Harrogate Magistrates’ Court. Ordered to pay £85 costs.

Sources: harrogateadvertiser.co.uk

Chloe Kitching

Breaching a community order

November 8, 2024

Sentence: £40 fine

Chloe Kitching, 23, of Aismunderby Road, Ripon, breached a community order by missing two unpaid-work sessions without reasonable excuse in June and October.

Aimee Burns

Driving without due care and attention

November 5, 2024

Sentence: £440 fine and six points added to driving licence

Aimee Burns, 34, of Harewell Close, Glasshouses, drove without due care and attention at the junction of the B6451 and Broad Dubb Road at Norwood on April 11.

Barrie Massey

Careless driving

November 5, 2024

Sentence: £80 fine and five points added to driving licence

Barrie Massey, 48, of Harrogate Road, Ripon, committed careless driving in Bishop Monkton on April 10.

Samuel Carr

Driving with excessive train weight

November 5, 2024

Sentence: £770 fine

Samuel Carr, 28, of Ceres Road, Wetherby, drove a van with an excessive train weight on the A61 at Killinghall on March 19, exceeding the total permitted train weight of 3,500kg by 1,900kg, in contravention of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations and the Road Traffic Act.

Steven Green

Using a hand-held mobile phone while driving

November 5, 2024

Sentence: £220 fine

Steven Green, 49, of Granville Road, Harrogate, used a hand-held mobile phone while driving on Follifoot Road in Pannal on March 16.

Edjan Cengu

Possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply

October 8, 2024

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment

Edjan Cengu was driving a Mercedes C-Class along Grainbeck Lane, Killinghall, on July 4, when police attempted to stop him using blue lights. He initially ignored the request, continued driving while on a mobile call, and provided a false name upon arrest. Police discovered 20 bags of cocaine weighing 10 grams with a street value of £600 to £1,000 hidden in his boxer shorts, along with £300 cash and two iPhones. He had no driving licence or insurance and was an Albanian national whose immigration status was uncertain, having arrived in the UK in November 2022, claimed asylum, and then disappeared. He admitted the offences on the basis that he was a drug courier transporting drugs and money to pay off an unspecified debt.

Pleaded guilty to possessing a Class A drug with intent to supply and possession of criminal property. Was acting as a drug courier to pay off a debt. Judge noted his immigration status and that he was operating under the direction of others higher up the drug chain.

Sources: harrogateadvertiser.co.uk

Jamie Duffield

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

September 23, 2024

Sentence: 3 years and 2 months imprisonment

Jamie Duffield, while on police bail and prison licence, followed the victim from the Grand Hotel on the Scarborough seafront to a nearby park on May 28. He punched the victim repeatedly in the face, kicked him, and threw a bike at him, causing multiple facial fractures including a broken nose, a 3cm cut beneath the eye, bruising, and a swollen black eye. The attack ended when witnesses appeared to call the police.

Admitted to a single count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Has a criminal record of 63 offences including serious violence. Was on prison licence at the time and the attack was motivated by revenge.

Sources: thescarboroughnews.co.uk

Owen Hill

Burglary

September 10, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 5 months imprisonment

Owen Hill, 32, from Filey, began his crime spree by punching the victim's Ring Doorbell on July 10, 2024. He turned up uninvited on three occasions in one day, appeared intoxicated, took the victim's phone and bank card, and stole £60 from her. He used the bank card to buy goods worth £27 at a garage. He then smashed a window at the victim's home in Cambridge Street, Scarborough, entered the property, went upstairs, threw a cigarette on the floor, grabbed the victim by the wrist and arm while trying to take her phone, and stole £215 from her purse. He was arrested and charged shortly after.

Pleaded guilty to burglary, theft, criminal damage, and fraudulent use of a bank card. Has 94 previous offences. Judge noted the offences had an adverse impact on the victim and imposed an immediate prison sentence due to poor response to community disposals and substance misuse issues. A five-year restraining order was also imposed.

Sources: thescarboroughnews.co.uk

John William Connelly

Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent

September 5, 2024

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

John William Connelly breached a restraining order by confronting his ex-partner and her new partner during a morning walk on Kingsway West in Acomb on April 8, 2024. He repeatedly punched and kicked the victim, causing unconsciousness and requiring 24 hours of hospital treatment. The assault ended when two council workers intervened, and Connelly was arrested shortly after.

Pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent and breaching a restraining order. The victim suffered lasting trauma, including shaking in his sleep, and the attack was described as a terrifying ordeal by the investigating detective.

Sources: yorkpress.co.uk

Reece Connor Gibson

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine

September 4, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Reece Connor Gibson, 23, of Norman Crescent, Filey, collaborated with Rebecca Rhodes to supply cocaine, buying from and selling to each other, and passing customers when out of stock. He used aliases and changed his phone number regularly to evade detection. Evidence from Rhodes' mobile phone revealed thousands of drug-related conversations, including messages about drug dealing and over 300 streams from users seeking to buy drugs. The investigation in August 2024 linked him to the supply network that caused misery in North Yorkshire communities.

Myles Alan Coe

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine

September 4, 2024

Sentence: 5 years detention in a Young Offender’s Institute

Myles Alan Coe, 20, of Grange Avenue, Filey, was involved in supplying cocaine as a main supplier to Rebecca Rhodes and Reece Connor Gibson. He engaged in drug dealing activities, including discussions about supplying Class A drugs, which were evidenced through messages on Rhodes' mobile phone showing images of drugs being weighed, bagged, and mixed with bulking agents for profit. The investigation, launched in August 2024, uncovered evidence of his role in the supply network that flooded parts of North Yorkshire with cocaine.

Joseph Michael Hull

Conspiracy to supply cocaine and conspiracy to supply cannabis resin

September 2, 2024

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Joseph Michael Hull, 23, of Burniston Road, Newby, was involved in a conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis resin in the Scarborough area. He advertised and sold drugs using mass text messaging as part of a supply line known as the CJ line, which was investigated starting in June 2024. He was arrested at his home in January 2025 and continued his illegal activities despite this.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and conspiracy to supply cannabis resin. Continued to supply drugs after initial arrest.

Sources: yorkpress.co.uk

Michael Harvey Ward

Conspiracy to supply cocaine and conspiracy to supply cannabis resin

September 2, 2024

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Michael Harvey Ward, 21, of Back Lane, Flixton, was involved in a conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis resin in the Scarborough and Eastfield areas. He advertised and sold drugs using mass text messaging as part of the CJ line, which was uncovered in a June 2024 investigation. He was arrested at his home in January 2025 and persisted with his illegal activities.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and conspiracy to supply cannabis resin. Continued to supply drugs after initial arrest.

Sources: yorkpress.co.uk

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