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Man, 82, denies historic sex offences against five boys in Diocese of Lincoln
An 82-year-old man charged as part of an ongoing investigation in to historic child abuse allegations in the Lincoln Diocese has denied sex offences against five boys. Roy Griffiths from Sherborne in...
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Lincoln tea room employee ordered to pay back almost £20k to her boss
A tea room manageress who stole thousands of pounds from her employer has been ordered to repay almost £20,000. Lucy Hockney, who stole cash while working at Grayz Tea Rooms in the Bailgate area of...
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Lincoln rapist who urinated on ‘broken’ victim jailed
A Lincoln man who was convicted of assaulting and raping a woman was today jailed for 12 and half years. John Robert Thompson, 38, was described as an “arrogant man” by the judge passing sentence on...
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Former police officer from Lincoln jailed for rape of young boy
A former Lincolnshire Police officer has been jailed for life after being convicted of raping and sexually abusing a young boy. William Andrew Wright, 30, was ordered to serve a minimum of 12 years...
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‘Aggressive’ woman bit officer after being caught smuggling drugs into...
A woman who bit a prison officer after being caught trying to smuggle drugs into Lincoln Prison has been locked up for six months. Nicola Dowell attracted the attention of staff at the Greetwell Road...
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Lincoln Prison inmate threatened to kill man he slashed with knife
A man who was jailed for slashing his neighbour with a knife later threatened to kill his victim when on his release from prison, Lincoln Crown Court heard. Shaun Smith made the threat during a meeting...
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Lincoln woman convicted after defrauding elderly customers out of over £1.5m
A Lincoln woman and her son have been convicted after defrauding elderly customers of their Leeds vacuum business out of over £1.5 million. Linda Scoffin, 66, of Hall Drive, Lincoln and her son Thomas...
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Deaf North Hykeham pensioner conned out of £10k by rogue trader pair
A deaf North Hykeham pensioner was conned out of £10,000 after being targeted by a “rogue trader fraud.” The 70-year-old man paid out the money after being repeatedly visited by two teenage workman...
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Man mistakenly arrested in Lincoln found to be supplying Mamba
A man arrested in a case of mistaken identity was found with supplies of the psychoactive substance Mamba, Lincoln Crown Court was told. Elliott Sizer was detained by officers on Lincoln High Street on...
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Lincoln burglar who violently attacked victim in his own home jailed
A youth who attacked a householder in the victim’s own home has been jailed at Lincoln Crown Court. Jordan Groom turned up at a property in Marham Close, Birchwood, Lincoln, and tried to open the front...
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Uninsured driver with 37 previous convictions jailed after mounting pavement...
He drove at twice the speed limit through the estate.
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Eleven notorious family members convicted of modern slavery in Lincolnshire
They will be sentenced next month.
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Speeding Lincoln driver tried to dodge penalty by giving address of man in...
A businessman tried to dodge penalty points on his driving licence by claiming his car was being driven by a man living in Mexico when he was caught speeding, Lincoln Crown Court was told. Jordan Oakes...
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Man turned up at Lincoln flat with knife and threatened to kill occupant
A man who turned up outside a flat at 6am brandishing a knife and threatening to kill the occupant was jailed at Lincoln Crown Court on Wednesday, August 16. Andrew McGuire’s shouting woke the occupant...
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Tributes paid to judge retiring after two decades at Lincoln Crown Court
Tributes were paid today (Fri) to Judge Michael Heath who retired after sitting as a judge at Lincoln Crown Court for two decades. Judge Heath, 69, a former solicitor, was appointed a circuit judge in...
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Lincoln man who groomed fake schoolgirl trapped by ‘paedophile hunters’,...
A man who groomed and arranged to meet what he believed to be a 14-year-old schoolgirl was trapped by internet vigilantes, Lincoln Crown Court was told on Monday, August 21. Daniel Swift thought he was...
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Lincolnshire village man found guilty of sexually grooming child
A 36-year-old Lincolnshire man has been found guilty in court of sexually grooming and assaulting a 14-year-old. Jason Simpson, of Meadowbrook, Ruskington, near Sleaford, was found guilty of nine...
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One-legged man slashes biker in face in Lincoln road
A motorcyclist was slashed in the face after being forced to stop by a one-legged pedestrian who blocked his path, Lincoln Crown Court was told today. Jason Alcock-Towse was riding his machine along St...
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Former clergyman admits 25 sex charges relating to young girls
A former clergyman admitted 25 charges of indecently assaulting young girls when he appeared before Lincoln Crown Court on Tuesday, August 29. John Bailey, 76, from Ash Tree Park in Kippax, Leeds,...
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