Michael Doherty received a life sentence with a minimum term of 33 years after pleading guilty to murdering 21-year-old Courtney Angus. The 38-year-old, of Norfolk Street in Batley, confessed to the killing after being arrested following a knife-wielding rampage in Dewsbury town centre. A forensic post-mortem found Courtney Angus also had injuries indicative of a serious sexual assault.placeholder image
Michael Doherty received a life sentence with a minimum term of 33 years after pleading guilty to murdering 21-year-old Courtney Angus. The 38-year-old, of Norfolk Street in Batley, confessed to the killing after being arrested following a knife-wielding rampage in Dewsbury town centre. A forensic post-mortem found Courtney Angus also had injuries indicative of a serious sexual assault. | WYP

Eight criminals sentenced at Leeds Crown Court this week including for murder of Courtney Angus

Alex Grant
By Alex Grant

Senior Reporter

Published 31st May 2026, 16:30 GMT

These are the names of criminals who faced judges at Leeds Crown Court this week

Here are eight criminals who were sentenced in Leeds this week.

Their crimes include a man who pleaded guilty to murdering 21-year-old Courtney Angus, before going on a knife-wielding rampage through Dewsbury town centre.

Also sentenced at Leeds Crown Court this week, was a drug dealer suspected of flushing his stash down the toilet as officers tried to force their way into his house.

View our gallery below for the full round-up of criminals sentenced in Leeds this week...

Drug dealer Bento Chicanha was jailed for 48-months after admitting being concerned in the supply of heroin and cocaine, and possession of criminal property. The 22-year-old is thought to have got rid of his stash by flushing it down the toilet as officers tried to force their way into his house on Hardy Terrace in Beeston. They found cutting agents, drug pipes and over £1,000 in cash.

7. Bento Chicanha

Drug dealer Bento Chicanha was jailed for 48-months after admitting being concerned in the supply of heroin and cocaine, and possession of criminal property. The 22-year-old is thought to have got rid of his stash by flushing it down the toilet as officers tried to force their way into his house on Hardy Terrace in Beeston. They found cutting agents, drug pipes and over £1,000 in cash. | WYP

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The mother and girlfriend of wanted drug dealer L’Mel Harding, who remains on the run, both received 30-month sentences, suspended for two years, after they helped launder more than £100,000 of money for him. 63-year-old Paulette Shand, of Green Pasture Close, Osmondthorpe, and 27-year-old Erika Budreviciute, of Atkinson Street, Hunslet, admitted conspiracy to acquire criminal property and conspiracy to transfer criminal property.

8. Paulette Shand and Erika Budreviciute

The mother and girlfriend of wanted drug dealer L’Mel Harding, who remains on the run, both received 30-month sentences, suspended for two years, after they helped launder more than £100,000 of money for him. 63-year-old Paulette Shand, of Green Pasture Close, Osmondthorpe, and 27-year-old Erika Budreviciute, of Atkinson Street, Hunslet, admitted conspiracy to acquire criminal property and conspiracy to transfer criminal property. | YEP

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