Here are the names and faces of 48 criminals who were locked up in Leeds during August 2026.
Their crimes include a drug addict who was found guilty of murdering his friend in a tower-block bloodbath before dumping his body in the street.
Also sentenced at Leeds Crown Court last month, were four men who dumped their friend's lifeless body on the pavement after a botched revenge attack, and a predatory paedophile who called himself “Epstein”.
View our gallery below for the full round-up of criminals who were locked up in Leeds during August 2026...
25. Rakesh Mahi
Drug dealer Rakesh Mahi was jailed for three years after being caught with high-purity cocaine and a psychedelic substance after officers noticed a Skoda driving at speed in Bramley. The 30-year-old had 17 bags of cocaine on him that was 97 per cent pure and worth £510. He also had £210 in cash on him and an iPhone containing clear messages related to dealing. | WYP
26. Harry Mannion
Thug Harry Mannion was jailed for five years after being found guilty of the manslaughter of Tony Powles after he punched and killed him in a pub during an argument over a phone charger. Mr Powles was due to be married six days after the fatal blow was delivered but he never regained consciousness and died in hospital weeks later. Mannion, 28, was also given a lifelong restraining order to keep him away from members of Mr Powles’ family. | WYP / YEP
27. Paul Barker
Convicted teenage paedophile Paul Barker left police officers fearing for their lives as he pointed a ‘gun’ at them and then chased them down his street. The 19-year-old had been convicted in January last year of inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity. Judge Robin Mairs jailed him for 27 months and accepted that the gun was an imitation, given that it was never located to prove otherwise. | WYP / Google maps
28. Robert Hunter
Stalker Robert Hunter made repeated threats of violence against his ex-partner of 16 years, messaging her “almost every day” over a 10-month period, after she had ended the relationship as a result of his persistent drug abuse. He later sent the victim a voice note, overheard by their eldest daughter, saying “I’ll cut your throat and stand over your lifeless body.” The 37-year-old was jailed for two years. | WYP/Shutterstock
29. Morgan Kidger
Desperate drug addict Morgan Kidger attacked a Good Samaritan who gave him money in the street and wished him a Happy Christmas. The 27-year-old then began demanding more cash, which the man refused. Kidger then lifted his clothing claiming he had a knife in his waistband and would stab him. He then laid into him with kicks and punches. Judge, Recorder Gordon Stables, jailed him for 38 months. | WEYP / YEP
30. Thomas Laffey
Drug addict Thomas Laffey, who stole from a series of shops, has been jailed for 29 months and given a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) to keep him away from Co-op in Ossett and Horbury, B&M in Ossett and Prospect Service Station in Ossett. The 30-year-old also threw a paving slab through a pensioner's glass door and distracted the resident before snatching the man’s wallet and fleeing. | WYP / YEP