Here are 42 nefarious criminals who were locked up in Leeds during April 2026.
Their crimes include a man who murdered his partner in a “ferocious and frenzied” drunken rage after she told him that she would leave him.
Also locked up at Leeds Crown Court during April 2026, was a warped paedophile who used animal puppets to groom a “young girl” then travelled 200 miles from his home to meet her in Leeds, only to be met by a paedophile hunter group.
Here are the names and faces of 42 criminals who were locked up by judges last month...
19. Callum Rawson
Callum Rawson was one of three who stole more than £4,500 worth of expensive digital devices from a shared property in Headingley as the students pleaded not to be hurt after the gang of masked burglars burst into their home in the middle of the night armed with knives. Rawson, 26, was given a lengthy jail sentence of 86 months at Leeds Crown Court after admitting a charge of aggravated burglary. | WYP/YEP
20. Adrian Grey
Homeless Adrian Grey, who has previous convictions for break-ins, admitted entering two homes in the space of three nights in the Hyde Park area. The 60-year-old had been trying door handles at properties until he found two that were unlocked and stole games consoles from inside. With his guilty plea, his three-year minimum sentence was reduced to 876 days, around 29 months. | WYP/YEP
21. Jake Flatley
Jake Flatley set fire to his bedroom before climbing onto the roof of the house in Bramley, the court heard. The 28-year-old then hurled roof tiles at police after making threats to stab them with an infected needle. He has since been diagnosed with a depressive and anxiety disorder. Judge Richard Mansell KC jailed Flatley for a total of three years and six months. | WYP/Google
22. Ben Bond
Convicted paedophile Ben Bond was attacked in a hotel for gesturing towards a youngster just days after he was given a suspended sentence for child-abuse charges. Bond, of Sycamore Court, Crofton, Wakefield, admitted two charges of assault by beating of the girl. He was jailed for a total of 24 months. | GMP
23. Petru Serban
Out of control driver Nicolae Subtirel killed his friend and left several others injured after ploughing into another car at almost twice the speed limit. The 27-year-old caused the smash while driving a Vauxhall Zafira on the A58 at Scarcroft in 2022, after another vehicle pulled out of a side road. Judge Bayliss jailed him for 81 months and banned him from driving for nine-and-a-half years. | WYP
24. Mark Pankhurst
"Violent and aggressive domestic abuser" Mark Pankhurst was jailed for 27 months after strangling his girlfriend in an unprovoked attack after he awoke in a rage. The court heard how Pankhurst told the woman, “I’m going to kill you, you’re going to take your last breath,” during the terrifying attack. He was also given a 10-year restraining order to keep him away from his victim. | WYP/YEP