Drink-Driver Jailed for Deadly Castleford Crash
A reckless drink-driver has been locked up for eight years after a crash in Castleford killed his teenage passenger. Tragic After-Party Spin Ends in Disaster Jamie Bouncer, 22, borrowed a VW Golf from a Castleford address following an after-party. In the early hours of 12 January last year, he took the car along Wheldon Road […]
Nico Barraclough Jailed for 11 Years Over Horrific Abuse of Teen Girl
Nico Barraclough, 33, from Honley, has been slammed with an 11-year prison sentence plus a three-year extended licence for appalling sexual offences against a teenage girl. Leeds Crown Court handed down the punishment after Barraclough refused to admit guilt, dragging his victim and her family through a painful full trial. Groomed and Exploited Over […]
Hotel Noise Row Ends in Brutal 11-Year Jail Term
A man has been locked up for over a decade after a violent noise dispute at a Yorkshire hotel spiralled out of control. Violent Attack Over Noise Complaint Adam Sylvester, 29, sparked chaos last April at the Featherstone Hotel on Station Road. Fed up with the noise, he knocked on a fellow guest’s door. But […]
Six Men Found Guilty of Brutal Dewsbury Park Murder
Shamus Hussain Chased and Slain in Crow Nest Park Six men have been found guilty over the brutal murder of 25-year-old Shamus Hussain in Dewsbury. The young man was chased into Crow Nest Park, Dewsbury Moor, last July before being viciously attacked and stabbed to death. Six-Week Trial Ends in Guilty Verdicts After […]
Child Abuser Locked Up for 20 Years After Leeds Investigation
A vile predator who sexually abused a young girl over six years has finally been jailed. David Lawn, 62, from Aberford near Leeds, was found guilty of 16 charges, including three counts of raping a female under 16. Abuse Spanning the 1990s Uncovered The horrific abuse started in the 1990s. The victim bravely came forward […]
Wakefield: UK: Second Prisoner Denies Murdering Ian Watkins in Jail
Another inmate has pleaded not guilty to killing disgraced Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins behind bars. Watkins Stabbed to Death in Maximum-Security Prison Ian Watkins, 48, died after a brutal attack last
Student Scammer Rips Off Uni Hopefuls for £50k — Jailed for Fraud
Cold-Hearted Conman Targets International Students Sibtain Hussain, 32, from Bradford, has been locked up for a ruthless scam that conned nearly £50,000 from desperate university applicants. Hussain preyed on international students
Drug Dealer Slapped with £400k Payback or Jail Threat
A convicted drug dealer has been hit with a massive £393,363.77 repayment order – or face another four years behind bars. Curtis Clark’s Tough New Deadline Curtis Clark, 25, appeared at Leeds
Ian Watkins Murder Suspect Refuses Court Appearance
One of the men accused of murdering former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins has sparked chaos by refusing to leave his prison cell for a court hearing. Rico “Rashid” Gedel, 25, was due
Castleford Man Locked Up for Rape and Coercive Control
A Castleford man has been slammed with a hefty jail sentence for rape and controlling behaviour. Alexander Julien, 34, was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court last week after a jury found him
Grimsby Predator Pleads Guilty to Horrific Child Sex Crimes
Despicable Offender Caught at Leeds Crown Court Suleman Baig, 40, from Grimsby, has pleaded guilty to a shocking string of child sex offences. The admissions came on day two of his trial
Man Guilty of Murdering Dewsbury Woman Courtney Angus
A man has been convicted for the brutal murder of 21-year-old Courtney Angus from Dewsbury. Michael Doherty Pleads Guilty at Leeds Crown Court Michael Doherty, also known as Michael Moore, appeared at
Homeless Predator Jailed for Raping Drunk Woman in Leeds
Darlington Asante, 27, exploited a vulnerable, drunk woman before dragging her to his makeshift shelter and raping her. The judge at Leeds Crown Court described the attack as a cold, calculated crime
Leeds Court Sends Human Traffickers Down for 27 Years
Four traffickers have been locked up for a combined total of over 27 years at Leeds Crown Court today. After a decade-long investigation, detectives brought down a cruel prostitution ring operating under
Huddersfield Ketamine Kingpin and Elland Cocaine Dealer Locked Up
A pair of West Yorkshire drug dealers have been banged up after admitting to flogging a haul of illegal substances worth up to £1.5 million. Ketamine Worth Over a Million Uzair Hamid,
Man Admits Murder of Woman in Leeds Shocker
John Bootland, 57, has pleaded guilty to the murder of 62-year-old Colleen Westerman in Leeds last November. The stunning confession came today at Leeds Crown Court, ending weeks of uncertainty in a
Leeds Woman Jailed for Helping Fugitive Flee UK
A Leeds woman who fled the country with a suspect wanted for firearms discharge has been handed a two-year sentence for aiding an offender. Rashawn Bedeau’s Six-Month Support for Wanted Man Rashawn
Predator Jailed for Horrific Child Sex Offences
A dangerous paedophile has finally been locked up — sparking relief from the victim’s family who say, “We are relieved knowing that you will no longer be in a position to harm
