Historic paedophile Derrick Beach, 57, was handed a 16-year jail sentence this week after being convicted of three counts of rape involving two victims and coercive control. His first victim, who was around 13 in the mid 1990s, told the court that Beach ruined her life and "stole my childhood." He was also put on the sex offender register for life and given a lifelong restraining order.placeholder image
Historic paedophile Derrick Beach, 57, was handed a 16-year jail sentence this week after being convicted of three counts of rape involving two victims and coercive control. His first victim, who was around 13 in the mid 1990s, told the court that Beach ruined her life and "stole my childhood." He was also put on the sex offender register for life and given a lifelong restraining order. | WYP

Eight violent criminals locked up in Leeds this week including historic paedophile who 'ruined' girl's life

Alex Grant
By Alex Grant

Senior Reporter

Published 12th Oct 2025, 16:30 GMT

Here are eight of the violent criminals who were locked up in Leeds this week.

Their crimes include a historic child predator, whose victim told the court he “continues to ruin my life,” 30 years later.

Also locked up in this week, were a pair of machete-wielding brothers who sparked panic at a pub in Wakefield.

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Read on below for the full round-up of criminals locked up in Leeds this week...

Albanian drug dealers Maringent Lleshi (left) and Erzen Ferati (right) were jailed after a raid at a house in Hunslet led to £58,000 worth of cannabis being found. Police also found £5,800 in cash, sorted into bundles, and false documents belong to Ferati. The pair were jailed for 24 and 20 months respectively. Both are expected to be deported once they have served the custodial part of their sentence.

7. Maringent Lleshi and Erzen Ferati

Albanian drug dealers Maringent Lleshi (left) and Erzen Ferati (right) were jailed after a raid at a house in Hunslet led to £58,000 worth of cannabis being found. Police also found £5,800 in cash, sorted into bundles, and false documents belong to Ferati. The pair were jailed for 24 and 20 months respectively. Both are expected to be deported once they have served the custodial part of their sentence. | WYP

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