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 -
25. Mohammed Uddin
Mohammed Uddin, 21, of White Abbey Road, Bradford, was jailed for three years after admitting kidnap, coercive and controlling behaviour and possession of a class B drug. The court heard how a terrified woman was kidnapped by her ex Uddin, who dragged her into his car in Roundhay Park when she tried to walk away. | West Yorkshire Police/National World
26. Michael Kirkaldy
Michael Kirkaldy, 50, of Weeland Road, Knottingley, was jailed for 18 years after he was found guilty of four offences of indecency with a child and two offences of sexual assault. A woman who was abused by the paedophile - who threatened her into silence - told the court: “I still don’t know who I am.” | Adobe/National World
27. Ryan Oakley
Ryan Oakley, 22, of Cartmell Drive, Halton, was jailed for 16 months after admitting harassment with causing fear of violence. The court heard how he spent years harassing a teenage girl whom he met at a Leeds park, threatening to rape her family. | National World