Their crimes include a horrifying machete attack and the production of a huge amount of cannabis.
This week, our court round-up also includes a drug addict from Wakefield who broke into his ex-partner’s shed and killed her pet ferret.
Here are 10 of the criminals who appeared before judges this week -
7. Wilf Waite
Wilf Waite, 64, of Yew Tree Court, Leeds, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment suspended for two years after admitting attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence, attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming, and attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. He was snared by a paedophile hunter group at Leeds Station in 2021 after sending messages about wanting to "kiss and cuddle" a child. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
8. Alan Dudzinski
Alan Dudzinski, 22, of Elland Road, Beeston, was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, which was suspended for two years, after admitting two breaches of a court order and a charge of making an indecent photograph of a child. He had tried to delete a vile image from his phone before cops could check it in November. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
9. Mark Smithurst
Mark Smithurst, 57, of Brooklands Crescent, Wakefield, was sentenced to 16 months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years, after a number of incidents including one in which he broke into his ex-partner's shed and killed her pet ferret, before going into the house and rifling through her shopping, later exposing himself. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty