Leeds Crown Court round up: The faces of criminals locked up this week for GBH, drug dealing and rape

It’s been another busy week at Leeds Crown Court, with criminals put behind bars for a range of horrific offences.

By Charles Gray

Published 13th Aug 2023, 16:30 GMT

Updated 13th Aug 2023, 16:40 GMT

They include a pervert who convinced a young teenager that he was in love with her before having sex with her and a thug who broke into a love rival’s Leeds home and attacked him as he slept, biting him and stabbing in the leg with a shard of glass from a mirror he smashed.

Take a look in our gallery below of the faces of those who were jailed this week:

The following criminals have been jailed at Leeds Crown Court this week.

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The following criminals have been jailed at Leeds Crown Court this week. Photo: WYP

Raheem Rabbani, 27, of Wakefield, was jailed for five years and seven months after he was caught with more than £4,000 worth of cocaine and heroin and around £14,000 in cash following a series of busts. During an initial arrest Rabbani was found hiding what was suspected to be cocaine in a baby's cot. Rabbani admitted three counts of dealing in Class A drugs, three of possessing criminal property, and three counts of possessing cannabis.

2. Raheem Rabbani

Raheem Rabbani, 27, of Wakefield, was jailed for five years and seven months after he was caught with more than £4,000 worth of cocaine and heroin and around £14,000 in cash following a series of busts. During an initial arrest Rabbani was found hiding what was suspected to be cocaine in a baby's cot. Rabbani admitted three counts of dealing in Class A drugs, three of possessing criminal property, and three counts of possessing cannabis. Photo: WYP

Kyrone Noble was jailed for three years and six months after crashing a moped while trying to evade police. There was a short pursuit through residential streets until Noble went into a park but lost control of the bike. Failing to get it going again, he tried to run but was apprehended. Police found more than £300 worth of cocaine on him and he admitted dealing in Class A drugs, dangerous driving, and driving without a licence or insurance.

3. Kyrone Noble

Kyrone Noble was jailed for three years and six months after crashing a moped while trying to evade police. There was a short pursuit through residential streets until Noble went into a park but lost control of the bike. Failing to get it going again, he tried to run but was apprehended. Police found more than £300 worth of cocaine on him and he admitted dealing in Class A drugs, dangerous driving, and driving without a licence or insurance. Photo: WYP

Convicted people trafficker Christopher Hennigan was jailed for 11 years and 10 months for firing a gun inside a neighbour's house in Swacliffe during a row. After fleeing the house he was found near Selby in North Yorkshire. In a separate case, Hennigan was also found to have orchestrated a people-trafficking operation from Europe after a campervan bound for Britain was found containing immigrants.

4. Christopher Hennigan

Convicted people trafficker Christopher Hennigan was jailed for 11 years and 10 months for firing a gun inside a neighbour's house in Swacliffe during a row. After fleeing the house he was found near Selby in North Yorkshire. In a separate case, Hennigan was also found to have orchestrated a people-trafficking operation from Europe after a campervan bound for Britain was found containing immigrants. Photo: WYP

Michael Summers, 34, of Bramhope, was found to have sourced the gun to Christopher Hennigan and pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm with intent to cause the fear of violence, possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply, production of cannabis and possession of criminal property. Approximately £41,000 worth of cocaine and £9,000 of cannabis were recovered from his address, along with a large amount of cash and ammunition. He was sentenced to nine years and nine months.

5. Michael Summers

Michael Summers, 34, of Bramhope, was found to have sourced the gun to Christopher Hennigan and pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm with intent to cause the fear of violence, possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply, production of cannabis and possession of criminal property. Approximately £41,000 worth of cocaine and £9,000 of cannabis were recovered from his address, along with a large amount of cash and ammunition. He was sentenced to nine years and nine months. Photo: WYP

David Salisbury, 43, of Wakefield, convinced a young teenager that he was in love with her, then had sex with her. He was told by his victim “You ruined my childhood" as he was sentenced to nine years after being found guilty of two counts penetrative sexual activity with a child following a trial.

6. David Salisbury

David Salisbury, 43, of Wakefield, convinced a young teenager that he was in love with her, then had sex with her. He was told by his victim “You ruined my childhood" as he was sentenced to nine years after being found guilty of two counts penetrative sexual activity with a child following a trial. Photo: WYP