CPS North East News
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08/02/2013
Six sentenced for Durham Oriental Museum burglary
A criminal gang involved in stealing artefacts worth almost £2m from Durham University’s Oriental Museum were sentenced today, after pleading guilty at Durham Crown Court.
29/01/2013
Karl Bestford sentenced to life for murder of his landlord
Karl Bestford was today sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his landlord, Simon Meech in July of last year.
25/01/2013
Brothers sentenced for disturbing protected wild birds
Two men were today sentenced at Bedlington Magistrates Court for disturbing protected nesting Roseate Terns on Coquet Island near Amble, Northumberland.
27/03/2012
David Bryant sentenced for historic sexual abductions
A man who kidnapped four young girls, in crimes dating back 30 years, has today been sentenced to 17 years at Newcastle Crown Court.
21/03/2012
Racist Tweeter Sentenced
A man who racially abused sports broadcaster Stan Collymore using social networking site, Twitter, has today been sentenced to a two year Community Order with a requirement that he undertake 240 hours of unpaid work.
07/02/2012
Two youths receive Final Warning over Twitter racist abuse
Two youths who racially abused Newcastle United footballer Sammy Ameobi using social networking site, Twitter, have been issued with Final Warnings as a result of their actions.
02/12/2011
Man Convicted of Rape more than 28 years after the offence
John Renner Dillon today appeared at Newcastle Crown Court and was given a discretionary life sentence, of which he must spend a minimum of three and a half years imprisonment for Rape.
28/11/2011
Financial advice costs Whitley Bay man £1m
A Whitley Bay man who attracted investors and companies using a ‘robot-powered’ investment website has been ordered to pay back almost £1m after pleading guilty to providing unregulated financial advice in Newcastle Crown Court today.
07/06/2011
Mark Rainey jailed for life for murder.
Mark Rainey appeared before Newcastle Crown Court on 6 June 2011 and was sentenced to life imprisonment for the killing of Geoffrey Harrison.
21/01/2011
Insufficient evidence to prosecute over Gateshead Qur'an burning
Following a decision not to prosecute over the burning of a copy of the Qur'an in Gateshead in September last year, Northumbria Chief Crown Prosecutor Wendy Williams said:
24/11/2010
Northumbria police officer convicted of sex attacks
A Northumbria police officer is facing a lengthy jail term after being convicted of carrying out a string of sex attacks.
13/09/2010
South Tyneside residents urged to make their voices heard
Residents in South Tyneside have been reminded they play a crucial role in helping tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.
03/09/2010
County Durham man groomed teenage girl on the internet
A County Durham man who groomed a 13 year old girl on the social networking website Bebo has been given an inderminate sentence.
02/08/2010
Man who killed off-duty soldier jailed for five years
A man who admitted killing an off-duty soldier and assaulting his wife in an unprovoked street attack has been jailed for five years.
02/08/2010
Raymond Scott jailed for handling stolen Shakespeare Folio
Raymond Scott was today jailed for eight years for handling a rare copy of Shakespeare's First Folio, stolen from Durham University twelve years ago, and then removing the book from the country.
30/07/2010
We want your views on prosecuting crime in South Tyneside
The Crown Prosecution Service knows the most effective way to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour is for all sections of our community to have a strong voice.
08/07/2010
Raymond Scott guilty of handling stolen Shakespeare Folio
Raymond Scott has today been found guilty of possessing an original copy of Shakespeare's First Folio stolen from Durham University.
18/05/2010
Man guilty of Stockton pensioner's brutal murder
A serial burglar who strangled a Stockton grandmother then set fire to her home has been convicted of her murder.
01/04/2010
Disgraced couple have assets seized
A County Durham couple who obtained hundreds of thousands of pounds by deception have had their assets seized.
08/03/2010
Peter Chapman admits murder of Ashleigh Hall
Peter Chapman has today pleaded guilty to the kidnap, rape and murder of 17 year Ashleigh Hall.
22/01/2010
Teesside Bogus Legal Adviser Jailed
A fake legal adviser who promised people he could assist them with their immigration status has today been jailed for 15 months.
22/01/2010
Torture murder trial - victim's former partner jailed for at least 32 years
The killers of a County Durham man tortured to death in his own home have today been found guilty of his murder.
21/01/2010
Cannabis church seized by CPS
A man using a disused church as a cannabis farm has been given a two year jail sentence and had his assets seized.
09/12/2009
North East urged for views on assisted suicide - public consultation ends in a week's time!
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, is calling on people in the North East to give their views on his interim policy on assisted suicide.
04/12/2009
Middlesbrough duo jailed for drugs and firearm offences
Two people prosecuted after a quarter of a million pounds worth of Class A drugs were found in at an address in Middlesbrough have today been jailed at Teesside Crown Court.
30/11/2009
CPS North East welcomes setting out core quality standards for prosecutors
The standard of work expected of public prosecutors, at every stage of the prosecution process, is being published today for consultation for the first time.
11/11/2009
Anne Darwin ordered to repay nearly £600,000 from husband's fake death
Anne Darwin, who faked her husband's death in a canoe accident to con insurance companies out of hundreds of thousands of pounds, will leave prison penniless and homeless.
09/11/2009
CPS wins "victimless" prosecution
CPS Northumbria has succeeded in convicting a 16 year old youth of a serious assault, despite only one witness providing police with a statement and the victim refusing to co-operate.
05/11/2009
CPS and Witness Care staff raise cash for Sophie
Staff based at CPS Northumbria baked their way to raising more than £200 for North East youngster Sophie Atay.
01/10/2009
CPS welcomes new dedicated police rape unit
A specialist unit set up by Northumbria Police dedicated to investigating reported rapes should lead to cases being prosecuted more effectively.
24/08/2009
Tackling hate crime across the North East
Hate Crime Scrutiny Panels are now up and running across the North East, working towards ensuring all victims of crime have open access to justice.
28/07/2009
CPS advises no charge against Djibril Cisse
The former Sunderland footballer Djibril Cisse will not be charged following allegations he assaulted a woman in Newcastle city centre.
23/07/2009
Crime has changed, so must the way we serve the public
The Director of Public Prosecutions' call for a full debate on the future role of the CPS has been welcomed by Cleveland's Acting Chief Crown Prosecutor.
08/07/2009
Colombian drug dealer was targetting North East streets
A South American cocaine dealer linked to an international drugs network has been sentenced to 13 years in prison.
30/06/2009
Toy thief caught in the act
This is the moment Sean Taylor is caught red handed in a Newcastle hotel pinching a toy vending machine.
23/06/2009
Double rapist jailed indefinitely for public's protection
A double rapist who subjected two women on North Tyneside to vicious attacks has today been sent to prison indefinitely.
16/06/2009
University bursar forced to handover house sale cash
The former bursar of a Durham university college who stole nearly half a million pounds from its bank account has been forced to handover cash from the sale of her home as compensation.
19/05/2009
Cao convicted of murdering two Chinese students
Guang Hui Cao was today convicted of the violent murder of two Chinese students at their home in Newcastle.
10/05/2009
Gay hate crime a bigger problem than figures suggest
Gay hate crime across the North East is far more widespread than official figures suggest.
01/05/2009
CPS says no winners in the case of PC Dougal
A Northumbria policeman has been jailed for three years for causing the death by dangerous driving of 16 year old Hayley Adamson.
08/04/2009
PC Dougal guilty of death by dangerous driving
PC John Dougal was today found guilty of causing the death by dangerous driving of 16 year old Hayley Adamson.
23/03/2009
North East recycling firm fined after the death of one of its workers
A North East waste company has been fined £15,000 following the death of one of its workers, struck by a vehicle at a recycling yard on Wearside.
12/03/2009
Anthony Whittaker to serve substantial jail sentence
A hit and run driver who killed two men in County Durham out collecting conkers was today sentenced to ten years behind bars.
20/02/2009
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual And Transgender Hate Crime A Major Priority, Says CPS
New Scrutiny Panel To Examine Recent Cases. Do you know someone who has been the victim of homophobic or transphobic hate crime, or can you help someone who has?
01/02/2009
Cleveland Scrutiny Panel Celebrates First Birthday
A ground-breaking CPS - led panel tackling domestic violence on Teesside is celebrating its first anniversary.
