Nick Frame

4 days ago | yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk | Nick Frame

A jealous boyfriend who controlled his partner wormed his way back into her life after stalking her, only to continue his hate-filled campaign. Defiant James Todd was jailed at Leeds Crown Court after being found guilty during a trial of crimes against the woman, who said she had lost four stone in weight due to his cruel behaviour. The court heard that only in three months into their relationship in early 2021 he began accusing her of cheating, even with his cousin.

5 days ago | yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk | Nick Frame

A wanted drugs courier poured a can of petrol over his sleeping partner who begged him to stop, fearing she was about to be burned to death. Jonathan Tryon told his partner he “had nothing left to live for” when he doused her in the fuel following an argument. The 43-year-old was jailed at Leeds Crown Court for the sickening attack at Fairies Hill Moorings in Castleford, where they had both been living on canal boats. Tryon was wanted on recall at the the time.

6 days ago | yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk | Nick Frame

A bus driver who traded child-abuse images and talked about his twisted preference for five to 12-year-olds has been warned that he will be jailed. Daniel Allan also contacted what he thought were young children to encourage them to perform sex acts, Leeds Crown Court. The 23-year-old was due to be sentenced this week but the case was adjourned for additional details to be sought because he was under 18 for part of his offending.

1 week ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | Nick Frame |Izzy Hawksworth

Jason Mortimer, 36, barricaded himself in his bedroom before stabbing one cop above his eye and slashing at another as they attempted to arrest him. He was jailed for stalking and attacking his former partner, so an indefinite-length restraining order had been put in place in 2019, Leeds Crown Court heard. But in November last year, he messaged the woman repeatedly on WhatsApp for around six hours - where he declared his love for her, made sexual comments and blamed her for their breakup.

1 week ago | yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk | Nick Frame

A thug knocked a football fan unconscious with a single punch in a pub that left him with brain damage. The victim suffered “monumental” injuries that also included a bleed and bruising to the brain, a broken jaw, nose and skull. The man’s family were even told he may not survive thanks to the unprovoked attack by John Walker in The Electric Theatre in Ackworth. Motor mechanic Walker admitted a charge of Section 20 GBH without intent, but was spared custody at Leeds Crown Court this week.