Their crimes included a child rapist who was finally jailed more than 30 years after he carried out his sickening abuse, and a sexual predator who attacked a woman on Call Lane just days after he was released from a lengthy prison sentence for a similar attack.
Also locked up at Leeds Crown Court during February 2026, was a Wakefield businessman who smuggled more than £102,000 worth of thermal-imaging rifle scopes to China.
Here are the names and faces of 29 criminals who were locked up by judges last month...
13. Rehan Farooq
Twisted paedophile Rehan Farooq, who discussed “grotesque” fantasies about raping and murdering children, and was also caught filming a woman using the toilet was jailed for 40 months with the judge telling him he “clearly” had a sexual interest in children. The 37-year-old was also put on the sex offender register for life and given a lifelong sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) to curb his internet use. | WYP
14. Ronald Vickers
Dangerous sex predator Ronald Vickers has been returned to prison after he sexually assaulted a victim on Call Lane just days after he was released for attempted rape in the same area of the city centre. The 42-year-old was given an extended sentence of more than six years, with probation reports suggesting he is a danger to women and had “no real concept of consent." | WYP
15. Ali Jones
Dealer Ali Jones, who orchestrated two drugs phone lines supplying deadly heroin and crack cocaine, has been jailed for 52 months, having been convicted of supplying Class A drugs in the past. The 26-year-old was also said to be responsible for stocking up on drugs and directing street dealers to meet with addicts wanting to buy. | WYP / YEP
16. Jamal Kirton
Teenage thug Jamal Kirton was jailed at Leeds Crown Court this week for affray, drug dealing and two separate incidents of being in possession of a machete. The 19-year-old fought a pitched machete battle on Alexandra Road, Burley in front of terrified women and children. The judge, Recorder Jeremy Hill-Baker jailed him for 47 months. | WYP / YEP
17. Peter Docherty
Desperate drug addict Peter Docherty has had his jail sentence extended by 18 months after he hit the same Subway shop twice during an armed-robbery spree. The 41-year-old was given an eight-year term in December 2024 for four robberies at a Shell garage, BP garage, a Nisa convenience store and the Subway shop on Low Road in Hunslet. But he was not charged with the second robbery. | WYP
18. Jared Browne
Drug addict Jared Browne was Tasered by arriving police after he and his two accomplices were caught by surprise as they ransacked the 3D Hair Design in Cross Gates. Browne, who was jailed in June last year for 876 days for burglary, and was out on licence at the time of his latest crimes. He was jailed for a further 12 months. | WYP / YEP / Google Maps