York Crown Court Sentencing Results

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

On 17 February 2024, Anthony Proctor drove a white Astra van while drunk, leading police on a high-speed pursuit through North and East Yorkshire. He was spotted on Beverley Road in Norton and fled at speed on the B1248, reaching speeds of 80mph in a 30mph zone, cutting corners, and driving over mini-roundabouts. The pursuit continued for about 20 miles through country lanes until he was cornered in a dead-end lane and arrested. A breath test showed 93 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath, over twice the legal limit, and he had an expired provisional licence.

Kenan Joseph was driving on the A64 near Bilbrough Top on April 25 when police signalled him to stop. He failed to stop and drove off at high speed, reaching over 100mph, crossing double white lines, driving on the wrong side of the road into oncoming traffic, and colliding with several vehicles. He was eventually stopped on the A19 near Easingwold after police used a stinger device to deflate his tyres. Upon arrest, he was rude and abusive, stating he did not care about endangering other road users.

John Laister, while serving as a house master in a children's home in Scarborough, sexually abused a boy who was particularly vulnerable due to being in the care system and lacking parental support. The abuse occurred approximately 50 years ago and involved indecent assault, leading to long-term traumatic effects on the victim, including impacts on his sleep, relationships, and interactions with others.

Jack Adkins punched a victim at least 17 times inside a McDonald's restaurant on Blake Street in York on November 21, 2021, after a discussion escalated. A member of the public intervened, but Adkins renewed the attack outside with another man, punching and kicking the victim until he was unconscious. The victim sustained a lasting scar on his forehead, swelling, and cuts to other parts of his head and face. Adkins was tracked via CCTV and arrested shortly afterwards, and he had previously breached a community order related to the offence.