Stephen Pickering (41) of Moldgreen, Huddersfield, was sentenced to two years and four months in prison on Wednesday, July 27 at Leeds Crown Court after pleading guilty to multiple charges.
Pickering, Stephen
The 41-year-old was convicted of making indecent photographs of a child and possessing three extreme pornographic images depicting an animal.
He was also imprisoned for theft and unauthorised computer access.
Pickering was arrested for the first time in June 2020, and subsequent investigations by the Kirklees Online Investigation Team revealed a long history of criminal activity.
Electronic devices seized from him contained indecent images of children as well as extreme pornography images.
Following an investigation, he was charged and scheduled to appear before Leeds magistrates in May of this year.
At his sentencing, Pickering was also given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).
DC “We welcome Pickering’s sentencing for a variety of offences, including possession of three extreme pornography images,” said James Hackman of the online investigation team.
He richly deserves the custodial sentence imposed by the court, as well as the subject of a SHPO.
West Yorkshire Police thoroughly investigates all reports of sexual offending, including the possession of indecent imagery, and is extremely experienced, in collaboration with partners, in detecting the online downloading of such material.
“Those who commit such offences can expect to be investigated and prosecuted.”
