One case tells the story of a pervert with a history of sex offences held a knife to a sex worker’s throat after convincing her to follow him.
There’s also the shocking story of a machete-wielding teen murderer who was ordered to serve 24 years for a laughing-gas-party slaying.
These and much more come from our court report Nick Frame who attends Leeds Crown Court through the week are highlighted below.
1. Ian Long
A pervert with a history of sex offences held a knife to a sex worker’s throat after convincing her to follow him. Sick Ian Long was told by the judge at Leeds Crown Court this week that he deemed him to be a “dangerous” offender who had refused to undergo probation and psychiatric assessments. He was handed a prison sentence of more than four years. | WYP
2. Joel Ogbonson
A drug dealer tried to run from police before trying to secrete his stash in his bottom. Joel Ogbonson was jailed at Leeds Crown Court this week after admitting dealing in heroin and crack cocaine. Ogbonson, of Roundhay Grove, Chapeltown, admitted two offences of dealing in Class A drugs. Judge Tom Bayliss KC jailed him for 28 months, pointing to his previous convictions for similar offending. | WYP
3. Philip Stirling
A thug who confronted a driver in a road-rage incident hurled racist abuse at him before attacking him and breaking his leg. Philip Stirling was jailed at Leeds Crown Court this week for the sickening assault on the the Asian man, and for making threats to an ex partner days prior. Stirling, of Cambridge Street, South Elmsall, admitted racially-aggravated Section 20 GBH. He also admitted a charge of making threats to kill, two counts of threatening behaviour, threats to damage property and two of malicious communication, all relating to his ex partner He was given 72-month sentence and a 10-year restraining order to keep him away from his ex partner. | WYP Photo: WYP
4. Romaine James
A teenager who murdered a man with a machete during a drug party at a Leeds flat has been told he must serve at least 24 years in jail. Romaine James, 18, killed Saymore Kwashira in cold blood, stabbing him through the stomach at the property in Belle Isle. He maintained throughout his trial at Leeds Crown Court that he was acting in self defence, claiming Mr Kwashira threatened to rob him. But the jury was not convinced by his story, finding him guilty of murder. He has previous convictions for carrying machetes from 2023. | WYP Photo: WYP