10 cold-hearted criminals who have been locked up in Leeds this week after being sentenced for their crimes

It was busy week for judges at Leeds Crown Court this week, who dealt with a variety of cases.

By James Connolly

Published 3rd Mar 2024, 16:30 GMT

Among those facing justice was a rapist who was deemed a danger to lone women, and a cannabis "manager" who helped harvest 15kg of the drug.

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Here are 10 of the criminals who were handed jail terms in the last week, with sentences ranging from several months to years -

Grant Mitchell, 31, of Scotchman Lane, Morley, was sentenced to 16 months' imprisonment after admitting charges of making indecent images - 60 in total. He was found with the vile images of children being abused when he was on bail after a first batch of sickening pictures were found.

1. Grant Mitchell

Grant Mitchell, 31, of Scotchman Lane, Morley, was sentenced to 16 months' imprisonment after admitting charges of making indecent images - 60 in total. He was found with the vile images of children being abused when he was on bail after a first batch of sickening pictures were found. Photo: James Hardisty

Dale Bruce, 32, of no fixed address, was jailed for three years after admitting to two burglaries. It came after he broke into a cancer charity shop in Morley and then targeted a family home over Christmas, taking £38,000 worth of watches, designer gear and cash.

2. Dale Bruce

Dale Bruce, 32, of no fixed address, was jailed for three years after admitting to two burglaries. It came after he broke into a cancer charity shop in Morley and then targeted a family home over Christmas, taking £38,000 worth of watches, designer gear and cash. Photo: West Yorkshire Police/National World

Maki Faisal, 37, of no fixed address was jailed for 16 months after admitting to sexual assault on a police officer, exposing himself to a prison officer and assaulting a prison officer. It came after it was reported that he had been following women around Cross Flatts Park in Beeston. He twice asked the arresting officer if he could have sex with her, and later made sexual comments towards a prison officer in HMP Leeds before exposing his genitals.

3. Maki Faisal

Maki Faisal, 37, of no fixed address was jailed for 16 months after admitting to sexual assault on a police officer, exposing himself to a prison officer and assaulting a prison officer. It came after it was reported that he had been following women around Cross Flatts Park in Beeston. He twice asked the arresting officer if he could have sex with her, and later made sexual comments towards a prison officer in HMP Leeds before exposing his genitals. Photo: Google/National World

Andrew Sibbery, 59, of Cliff Top Park, Garforth, was jailed for 19 months after admitting two counts of theft and one of being a public nuisance. It came after he went shoplifting at the Tesco Express on Long Meadow Gate, Garforth, while swearing at staff. He had previously been convicted of similar offences.

4. Andrew Sibbery

Andrew Sibbery, 59, of Cliff Top Park, Garforth, was jailed for 19 months after admitting two counts of theft and one of being a public nuisance. It came after he went shoplifting at the Tesco Express on Long Meadow Gate, Garforth, while swearing at staff. He had previously been convicted of similar offences. Photo: West Yorkshire Police/National World

Aleksander Muha, 25, of Horncastle Road, London, was jailed for 32 months and will likely face deportation once released. It came after he admitted a charge of producing cannabis. Muha helped harvest 15kg of the drug at a house in Harehills last year and also instructed others on the illegal process. Police found tens of thousands of pounds worth of the drug at the property.

5. Aleksander Muha

Aleksander Muha, 25, of Horncastle Road, London, was jailed for 32 months and will likely face deportation once released. It came after he admitted a charge of producing cannabis. Muha helped harvest 15kg of the drug at a house in Harehills last year and also instructed others on the illegal process. Police found tens of thousands of pounds worth of the drug at the property. Photo: West Yorkshire Police/Google

Daniel Colley, 31, of Middle Laithe, Linton, Skipton, had six months of an earlier suspended sentence activated and was handed an additional 36 months' imprisonment after admitting two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, and one of being concerned in the supply of a class B drug.

6. Daniel Colley

Daniel Colley, 31, of Middle Laithe, Linton, Skipton, had six months of an earlier suspended sentence activated and was handed an additional 36 months' imprisonment after admitting two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, and one of being concerned in the supply of a class B drug. Photo: West Yorkshire Police/National World