Their crimes include a dangerous sexual predator who picked up a woman that thought he was her pre-booked taxi and then raped her, and a vile paedophile, who forged his references, to land a job at a Leeds nursery.
Also locked up at Leeds Crown Court during March 2026, was a bungling ram-raider targeting valuable games consoles at Smyths Toy Superstore in Leeds.
Here are the names and faces of 38 criminals who were locked up by judges last month...
13. Kevin Talbot
Serial burglar Kevin Talbot, aged 60, was sentenced to four years and nine months behind bars at Leeds Crown Court after being linked to a number of burglary offences across Leeds and Bradford while he was wanted on recall to prison. Talbot also admitted to dangerous driving involving a stolen vehicle in Harrogate on November 22, which eventually led to his arrest. | WYP
14. Luke Pattison
Luke Pattison, of no fixed abode, was jailed at Leeds Crown Court on Friday after admitting to two counts of criminal damage and to breaching the restraining order. The court heard how the 37-year-old was seen waving a dumbbell, which he threw at the rear window of the woman's home, causing it to smash. He also toppled the fridge in a fit of rage. | WYP
15. Kristian Parry
Vile paedophile Kristian Parry, who forged references to worm his way into a job at a Leeds nursery, waas jailed for 24 months, given a 10-year sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) and put on the sex offender register for 10 years. The 26-year-old was found to have thousands of sickening images and videos on his phone. The court heard there was no evidence that any children at the nursery were victims of abuse. | WYP / Adobe
16. Adam Ahmed and Marc Carter
Adam Ahmed and Marc Carter were both jailed for 12 years after being found guilty of the manslaughter of 50-year-old Dale Stogden, who was known as Brett, after a drive-by shooting in Wakefield who it is believed was targeted by mistake. A third man, Leyton Davies, 28, was found guilty of murder and is due to be sentenced on May 15. | WYP
17. Dominic Ford
Drug dealer Dominic Ford, who boasted that business was “priceless” at Leeds Festival, has been jailed for over three years. The 27-year-old qualified youth worker admitted being concerned in the supply of MDMA, dealing in ketamine, possession of cocaine, cannabis and diazepam, and possession of criminal property. He was caught at the Bramham Park event in August 2024. | WYP
18. Leslie Ramsey
Snooping burglar Leslie Ramsey, who spent an evening wandering between buildings near Leeds city centre, was caught by an employee as he rifled through her belongings at the Globe Point building. The 49-year-old admitted two counts of burglary and one of an attempted dwelling burglary. He was jailed for more than two years. | WYP