These are the names and faces of 9 dangerous criminals who were locked up at Leeds Crown Court this week.
They include a thug with a violent past who beat his partner to death with a hammer. He had previously been deemed so dangerous that in 2006 he received an indeterminate prison sentence.
Also jailed at Leeds Crown Court this week was a man who had been convicted of raping a girl. He continues to deny his sickening crimes, but will now face a long stint behind bars.
Take a look through the full gallery below. Visit the Yorkshire Evening Post’s crime section for more stories from court.
1. Jack Johns
A thug with a violent past against women brutally beat his partner to death with a hammer and stabbed her to the chest in a “merciless” jealous attack. Jack Johns murdered 51-year-old mum Gosia Wiktor at her home in Belle Isle in June of this year. He was jailed for life at Leeds Crown Court and told he must serve a minimum of 29 years. | WYP
2. Hamza Hussain
Teenage drug dealer Hamza Hussain (pictured) has been jailed after he tried to outrun police in a hire car even after a stinger was used to burst its tyres. He was carrying more than £1,600 worth of heroin when he was finally brought to a stop. During the chase, he veered onto the wrong side of the road, mounted the pavements and reached speeds up to 50mph in 30mph zones. The 18-year-old has been jailed for 40 months and handed a 56-month driving ban. | WYP / YEP
3. Anthony Hepworth
A 64-year-old pervert who made sexual remarks towards what he thought were four young girls online has been jailed. Anthony Hepworth had little clue that the profiles were run by a paedophile hunter group that eventually confronted him. He was jailed at Leeds Crown Court after a jury found him guilty of six offences - four of attempted sexual communications with a child and two of attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity. He has been jailed for 40 months and handed a 10-year sexual harm prevention order (SHPO). | WYP/YEP
4. Alfie Smith
A robber who would lie in wait for cyclists on quiet footpaths in Leeds has been locked up. Alfie Smith attacked two victims on expensive e-bikes, leaving one with a fractured kneecap. He appeared in court having admitted two counts of robbery, one of attempted robbery and two for non-domestic burglary. He was jailed for a total of six-and-a-half years. | WYP / YEP
5. Adam Williamson
Williamson (pictured) was jailed for raping a girl on multiple occasions. He continues to deny his sickening crimes but has been handed an 18-year jail sentence. The court was told that the 45-year-old’s offending only came to light when his victim told a teacher at school. | WYP / YEP
6. Danny Bucknall
Danny Bucknall (pictured) has been jailed after he attacked a man to steal his electric bike in Armely. He attacked the victim with a plank of wood. Bucknall has been jailed for four years and six months. | WYP / YEP