The criminals sentenced at Leeds Crown Court last week

These are some of the criminals who have been sentenced at Leeds Crown Court over the last seven days.

Each of these cases was covered by your Yorkshire Evening Post. READ MORE: Idiotic' burglar caught after leaving his blood at scene in Leeds Co-op store raid

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PICS: West Yorkshire Police
A burglar stole a dead grandmother's ashes during a 34,000 raid on a family home. Daniel Fryer took part in the break-in as a mum, dad, seven-year-old child and a newborn baby were asleep at the house. Sent to YOI for 40 months.placeholder image
A burglar stole a dead grandmother's ashes during a 34,000 raid on a family home. Daniel Fryer took part in the break-in as a mum, dad, seven-year-old child and a newborn baby were asleep at the house. Sent to YOI for 40 months.
A paedophile "prostituted" two vulnerable girls by paying them for sexual services after targeting them on Instagram. Nicholas McEntee was out of prison on licence for sex offences against children when he again used social media to prey on his latest victims.placeholder image
A paedophile "prostituted" two vulnerable girls by paying them for sexual services after targeting them on Instagram. Nicholas McEntee was out of prison on licence for sex offences against children when he again used social media to prey on his latest victims.
A driver caused chaos on the M62 as he swerved across three lanes of the motorway for 15 miles before crashing. A court heart Wayne Thompson was foaming at the mouth as he opened the door of his Vauxhall Astra and stuck his leg out as he drove at high speed.placeholder image
A driver caused chaos on the M62 as he swerved across three lanes of the motorway for 15 miles before crashing. A court heart Wayne Thompson was foaming at the mouth as he opened the door of his Vauxhall Astra and stuck his leg out as he drove at high speed.
Two teenagers were caught on camera as they tried to break into a house in Leeds.
Charlie Waite, 19, and Jack Heggerty, 18, were recognised from CCTV footage of the failed burglary at the houseplaceholder image
Two teenagers were caught on camera as they tried to break into a house in Leeds. Charlie Waite, 19, and Jack Heggerty, 18, were recognised from CCTV footage of the failed burglary at the house
Dad Bhavnit Gokani  subjected his wife to years of degrading violent and psychological abuse treating her as a 'slave' at their home. Also left his wife heavily in debt after he took out loans in her name to fund his gambling.placeholder image
Dad Bhavnit Gokani subjected his wife to years of degrading violent and psychological abuse treating her as a 'slave' at their home. Also left his wife heavily in debt after he took out loans in her name to fund his gambling.
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