From a thug who attacked a prison officer at HMP Wakefield to a dangerous teenager who tried to rape a girl on the steps of Leeds’ Corn Exchange as horrified members of the public tried to intervene, these offenders have all been brought to justice.
Also in the headlines this month was a pervert monk who used his position at a famous Catholic boarding school to groom and sexually abuse a boy more than 30 years ago.
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After another long month of sentencings at Leeds Crown Court, here are 28 of the criminals who appeared before judges -
19. Jason Mortimer
Jason Mortimer, 36, of Cliff Crescent, was jailed for two years after admitting several offences, including Section 20 GBH without intent. The thug was high on crystal meth when he stabbed an officer in the face with a pair of scissors and made threats to kill as police tried to arrest him at his mother’s home. | National World/West Yorkshire Police/Google
20. Jonathan Tryon
Jonathan Tryon, 43, of Duddon Drive, Barrow-in-Furness, jailed for 30 months after admitting ABH and making threats to kill. The wanted drugs courier poured a can of petrol over his sleeping partner who begged him to stop, fearing she was about to be burned to death. | West Yorkshire Police/PA/National World
21. Wayne Johnston
Wayne Johnston, 33, of Brooklands Lane, Boston Spa, was jailed for 51 months after admitting to charges of intimidation and Section 18 GBH with intent. The thug - who threw his girlfriend down the stairs in a drunken rage - threatened more violence if she went to the authorities. | West Yorkshire Police/National World
22. Daniel Allan
Daniel Allan, 24, of Newhall Way, Flockton, Wakefield, was jailed for 50 months after the former bus driver admitting to a string of charges, including attempting to engage in sexual communications with a child, two of attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity, three counts of making indecent images, distributing images, and possession of extreme pornographic images. | West Yorkshire Police/National World
23. James Todd
James Todd, 28, of Grafton Villas, Cross Gates, was jailed for three years after he was found guilty of two counts of controlling and coercive behaviour, stalking without fear of violence and criminal damage. The court heard how he controlled his partner and wormed his way back into her life after stalking her, only to continue a hate-filled campaign. | West Yorkshire Police/National World
24. Jason Ward and Patrick Ward
Jason Ward, 20, of Radharc Na Greine, Galway, top, and Patrick Ward, 22, of Coole Park, Bohermore, were jailed for 28 months and 30 months respectively after both admitted conspiracy to have counterfeit currency notes with intent, and conspiracy to convert criminal property. The court heard how the men splashed thousands of pounds in shops across the UK using fake Scottish bank notes, then applied for refunds to receive genuine cash in return. | West Yorkshire Police