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Behind bars: Lincoln criminals locked up in August
Courts this month have jailed and detained a number of Lincoln criminals for offences ranging from assault to dangerous driving. Take a look at some of the Lincoln offenders convicted in August 2017:...
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Warrant issued for suspected Lincoln High Street handbag thief
A judge has issued an arrest warrant for a man accused of an attempted handbag snatch in Lincoln High Street after he failed to appear at court. Tony Benge, 31, from the Monks Road area of Lincoln, was...
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Man refused to leave Lincoln flat after setting it on fire
A man who set fire to his flat struggled with fire fighters when they tried to remove him from the burning building, Lincoln Crown Court was told. Jamie Elding started the blaze in his first floor flat...
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Lincoln man, 50, had sex with vulnerable child after grooming her online
A 50-year-old man had sex with a vulnerable girl after grooming her over the internet, Lincoln Crown Court was told. Martyn Cairns initially acted as “a shoulder to cry on” for the teenager and during...
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Four men jailed after victim attacked in Birchwood over ‘drug debt’
A man was left so terrified after being beaten up that he was physically sick.
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Rooney traveller family face sentencing after enslaving homeless and disabled...
Eleven members of a Lincolnshire traveller family dubbed the biggest slavery gang in Britain face sentencing in court today. The infamous Rooney family, who were based on a travellers site in Lincoln,...
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Rooney family slavery gang put behind bars for 79 years
Nine members of a notorious traveller family based in Lincoln have been handed jail sentences toiling 79 years and seven months for running a modern-day slavery camp. Sentencing of the Rooney family...
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Lincoln supermarket thief pulled out syringe on security staff
A thief caught stealing from a city supermarket turned violent towards security staff pointing a syringe at them, Lincoln Crown Court was told. Adam Bolland was stopped as he attempted to walk out of...
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Former clergyman due to be sentenced for sexual offences against children
A former clergyman is due to be sentenced today after admitting 25 charges of indecently assaulting young girls. John Bailey, 76, from Ash Tree Park in Kippax, Leeds, previously pleaded guilty to...
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Former Lincoln diocese director jailed for indecently assaulting young girls
He carried out the assaults over a 27-year period.
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“He has ruined my life”: Court hears diocese ignored complaints about sex...
A leading Church of England official who carried out sex attacks on young girls was today (Thurs) jailed for six years at Lincoln Crown Court. John Bailey, 76, who was director of education for the...
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Lincoln woman and son jailed for £1.5m fake Dyson scam
The company conned elderly people out of £1.5m.
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“That’s awesome, cheers lads,” shoplifter tells police after being tasered at...
He walked out of the store with two crowbars he had "just picked up".
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Behind bars: Lincoln criminals locked up in September
Courts this month have jailed and detained a number of Lincoln criminals for crimes ranging from historic child sex offences to drug dealing. Take a look at some of the Lincoln offenders convicted in...
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Man jailed for running at lad, 13, with a knife in ex partner’s Lincoln home
A man left a 13-year-old boy in a state of fear when he ran at the lad while armed with a knife, Lincoln Crown Court was told today (Fri). Nathan Hester carried out the offence when he turned up at his...
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Lincoln paedophile jailed for sexual offences against children
He has been jailed for five years.
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Lincoln mum-of-four forged ex’s signature to gain £20k bank loan
A mother of four forged her ex-husband’s signature to obtain a £20,000 bank loan, Lincoln Crown Court was told. Sonya Bakin was caught out after her former husband Julian checked his credit rating and...
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Council bans tenant from Lincoln house used as drugs den for second time
The Closure Order prohibits all access to his former flat for three months.
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Lincoln man avoids jail after admitting viewing indecent images of young girls
He has been given a suspended jail sentence.
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