From a murderer who was back in court for attacking police officers to dealers running huge drugs operations, these offenders have been brought to justice.
Among the criminals who were sentenced this month was murderer Robert Jean who stabbed his housemates to death in a frenzied attack, and killer Mark Metcalfe who stored a woman’s body in a wheelie bin outside his home.
After a very busy month for judges at Leeds Crown Court, here are 40 of the criminals who appeared in the dock -
19. Shafiqul Islam
Shafiqul Islam, 29, of Hillcrest Avenue, Chapeltown, was jailed for 25 months after admitting a charge of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. The court heard the convicted paedophile claim he knew a profile he contacted was a decoy, and maintained he had no sexual interest in children. | West Yorkshire Police/National World
20. Paul Jones
Paul Jones, 43, was jailed for two years after admitting a breach of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. The court heard that the convicted paedophile who had changed his name went on to "groom" youngsters by giving them rides on an electric bike after he moved to Leeds. | West Yorkshire Police/National World
21. Benas Silvanovics
Benas Silvanovics, 30 of no fixed address, was jailed for 30 months after admitting theft of a car, dangerous driving and breach of a deportation order. He was caught using a digital hacking device to trick a £30,000 Mercedes into thinking its keys were present on November 12. | West Yorkshire Police/National World/Google
22. Patience Ibenye
Patience Ibenye, 23, of Belvedere Avenue, Beeston, was jailed for 32 months after admitting a charge of stalking with causing a fear of violence. The court heard that she stalked a girl whom she worked with at a supermarket, before sending her chilling messages about her being raped, shot and stabbed. | West Yorkshire Police/PA
23. Adeel Akhtar
Adeel Akhtar, 44, of Harehills Lane, was jailed for 30 months after he groped three women in Leeds. Akhtar already had previous convictions for sexual assault. | West Yorkshire Police/National World
24. Liam Abbott
Liam Abbott, 27, of Buckton Mount, Beeston, was jailed for 22 months after admitting a charge of GBH without intent. The court heard that he “rolled up his sleeves” and waded into a fight outside The Horse & Trumpet pub on The Headrow on September 18, blinding a man with a single punch. | West Yorkshire Police/Google