Here are the names and faces of 47 criminals who were locked up in Leeds during July 2026.
Their crimes include a dangerous paedophile who raped and sexually assaulted children as young as one, and a “warped” paedophile, who smirked in court, and continued to deny sexually assaulting a teenage girl was wrong.
Also locked up at Leeds Crown Court during July 2026, a dangerous drive who turned his car into a “lethal weapon” before causing the death of an 18-year-old girl.
Here are the names and faces of 47 criminals who were locked up by judges in July...
19. Christopher Wilkinson
Predatory paedophile Christopher Wilkinson was jailed for 18 months this week for a catalogue of offences spanning almost a quarter of a century and involving five victims. The 60-year-old was told by the judge that he continues to blame drink and drugs for his behaviour, and “minimises” his own sexual interest in children. He was put on the sex offender register for 10 years and given a 10-year sexual harm prevention order (SHPO). | WYP / Adobestock
20. Ellis Thornton
Ellis Thornton, who sparked an international manhunt after firing four shots at a house in Halifax, has been jailed for eight years and three months after he pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and possession of ammunition without a certificate. The 26-year-old, of no fixed abode in Leeds, initially fled the UK in January 2023, but was arrested for an unrelated incident in the United States. | WYP
21. Shahed Miah
Show-off drug dealer Shahed Miah was jailed for four years and given a 42-month driving ban after he filmed himself driving a BMW at 90mph. The 27-year-old, who has previous convictions for drugs and driving, was found to be peddling cocaine and ketamine after officers finally caught up with him. Bags of cocaine worth £320 were also found at his address, along with £1,180 cash. | WYP / YEP
22. Anthony Jackson
Ageing predator Anthony Jackson who snatched a woman in a late-night bar, led her away and forced her into a taxi has been jailed for four years. The 58-year-old only ran off when the cab driver became suspicious and rang the police minutes after driving them away from Wakefield city centre. Judge Simon Batiste said there was no evidence that her drink had been spiked, so had to sentence him on the basis that she had not been. | WYP / Shutterstock
23. Darryl Webster
Thief Darryl Webster was jailed for two years at Leeds Crown Court after it was told he would brazenly “clear shelves” of the Sainsbury’s convenience store on Castleford’s Smawthorne Lane and walk out. A criminal behaviour order (CBO) was imposed on the 26-year-old last month banning him from the store, but within days had returned to continue his stealing spree. | WYP
24. Mohammed Keita
Teenager Mohammed Keita, who spent the final years of his childhood dealing drugs, has been jailed for three years after police police raided his home and found more than £500 worth of cocaine, and messages related to dealing. The 18-year-old admitted two counts of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs, and two of dealing in Class A drugs. | WYP