Stalker Andrew Philip Russell, 35, who “manipulated, controlled and inflicted emotional scars” on a woman for almost two years has been jailed for five years and four months after being convicted of stalking involving serious alarm or distress. He has been given a full stalking protection order of 10-year order on his release from prison.placeholder image
Stalker Andrew Philip Russell, 35, who “manipulated, controlled and inflicted emotional scars” on a woman for almost two years has been jailed for five years and four months after being convicted of stalking involving serious alarm or distress. He has been given a full stalking protection order of 10-year order on his release from prison. | NYP

10 vicious criminals locked up in Leeds this week including Pontefract stalker

Alex Grant
By Alex Grant

Senior Reporter

Published 7th Dec 2025, 16:30 GMT

Here are 10 vicious criminals who were locked up in Leeds this week.

Their crimes include a stalker who carried out a “campaign of terror” on a woman for two years.

Also locked up at Leeds Crown Court this week, was a convicted paedophile who latched onto a 13-year-old boy online and asked him about his fantasies.

View our gallery below for the full round-up of criminals locked up in Leeds this week...

Stephen Milner, 54, who attacked a young girl almost 40 years ago when he was only a teenager was finally brought to justice and jailed for seven years after being found guilty of two counts of rape of a child at Leeds Crown Court. The victim bravely read out her impact statement to the court, saying she still suffers nightmares and has bouts of crippling depression. Milner was put on the sex offender register for life.

7. Stephen Milner

Stephen Milner, 54, who attacked a young girl almost 40 years ago when he was only a teenager was finally brought to justice and jailed for seven years after being found guilty of two counts of rape of a child at Leeds Crown Court. The victim bravely read out her impact statement to the court, saying she still suffers nightmares and has bouts of crippling depression. Milner was put on the sex offender register for life. | WYP / Adobe

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Catalin Tiuga, aged 42, of Seaforth Place, Leeds, was jailed for four years at Leeds Crown Court after admitting offences of violent disorder and arson in relation to the widespread disorder in Harehills on the evening of July 18, 2024, during which a double decker bus was set on fire and a police car overturned. Tiuga is the 33rd person to be convicted for his part in the disorder.

8. Catalin Tiuga

Catalin Tiuga, aged 42, of Seaforth Place, Leeds, was jailed for four years at Leeds Crown Court after admitting offences of violent disorder and arson in relation to the widespread disorder in Harehills on the evening of July 18, 2024, during which a double decker bus was set on fire and a police car overturned. Tiuga is the 33rd person to be convicted for his part in the disorder. | WYP

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Prolific shoplifter Jadine Riley, who has more than 140 offences to her name, has been jailed for 28 months and given a CBO, banning her from Normanton and Wakefield centres. The 38-year-old, of no fixed abode, stole items totalling more than £1,600 during her latest spree, in which she brazenly walked into stores and simply left with unpaid goods. She stole items including alcohol, food, medicine and toiletries.

9. Jadine Riley

Prolific shoplifter Jadine Riley, who has more than 140 offences to her name, has been jailed for 28 months and given a CBO, banning her from Normanton and Wakefield centres. The 38-year-old, of no fixed abode, stole items totalling more than £1,600 during her latest spree, in which she brazenly walked into stores and simply left with unpaid goods. She stole items including alcohol, food, medicine and toiletries. | WYP / YEP

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