CROWN COURT: Northampton rapist jailed for nine years, shoplifter sentenced for string of Co-op thefts among these 23 offenders

■ WAYNE TOWNSEND, aged 40, of no fixed abode, burglary other than dwelling — entered Oriental Garden Chinese Restaurant as a trespasser and stole cash and alcohol, stole an electric scooter to the value of £459 from a person, burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal at GXO; eight months in prison.

■ MODESTAS GRAIGAITIS, aged 38, of Vyse Road, Boughton, produced a controlled Class B drug — 291 cannabis plants; 22 months in prison.

■ JACOB GREENWAY, aged 21, of Flinters Close, Northampton, dangerous driving, possession of a Class B drug — cannabis, failed to provide a specimen of blood in the course of an investigation into whether an offence had been committed; community order, fine £50. forfeiture order for £180 cash under Misuse of Drugs Act, surcharge £114, costs £150, disqualified for 18 months.

■ INDRIT TUSHA, aged 31, of Great Russell Street, Northampton, raped a woman, intentional strangulation, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, possession of a Class A drug of — cocaine; nine years in prison, be on the sex offenders register indefinitely,

■ GAWAIN BENSON, aged 20, of The Headlands, Northampton, acquired / used / possession of criminal property, being concerned in supply of a Class A drug — cocaine, possession of a Class B drug — cannabis, unauthorised possession in prison of a knife or offensive weapon; six years custody in a young offender institution,

■ REECE DUTTON, aged 24, of HMP Peterborough, being concerned in supply of a Class A drugs — heroin and cocaine, acquired / used / possession of criminal property; 36 months in prison,

■ LIAM MORIARTY, aged 30, of Beech Avenue, Northampton, two counts of assault by beating of a police officer, stole 14 Canada Goose jackets from Flannels store; 15 weeks in prison suspended for 24 months, compensation of £400, forfeiture order for £285 cash, surcharge £154.

■ JAHZIA ANDERSON, aged 22, of Northfield Way, Northampton, affray — on December 27, 2024, used or threatened unlawful violence towards another and conduct was such as would cause a person of reasonable firmness to fear for their personal safety, possession of a knife blade / sharp pointed article in a public place — Horseshoe Street; 12 months in prison suspended for 24 months, order to abstain from consuming any alcohol for 120 days, curfew with electronic monitoring for three months, 60 hours unpaid work, surcharge £187.

■ RENE MARTIN, aged 25, of Treetops, Northampton, racially / religiously aggravated intentional harassment / alarm / distress by words / writing; two counts of failing to surrender to custody; 48 weeks in prison, exclusion not to enter Tower Field Square for four years, surcharge £148.

■ NICHOLAS McKENZIE, aged 23, of Valley Road, Northampton, threatened a person with a knife in a public place; 20 months in prison, surcharge £187.

■ LAURA MORRISON, aged 32, of Hunters Close, Northampton, possession of a knife in Military Road, Northampton, two counts of interfering with a motor vehicle with intent to steal, three counts of fraud by false representation — used a stolen credit card intending to make a gain, on June 7, 2024, stole meat to a value of £40 from Co-op, on June 16 stole chocolate bars to a value of £41.20 from One Stop, on or about July 11 July stole six jars of honey to the value of £18.90 from Asda, on July 16 stole four bottles of prosecco to a value of £30 from Co-op, on July 17 stole four bottles of wine to a value of £31 from Co-op, on July 18 stole four bottles of wine to a value of £34 from Co-op, on September 5 stole items to the value of £82 from Co-op, on September 8 stole items to the value of £76.20 from One Stop, on September 6 stole items to the value of £25 from One Stop, on September 10 stole items to the value of £25 from Co-op, on September 12 stole box of chocolates to the value of £62.40 from One Stop; 24 months in prison.

■ SYLVIA JOHNSTON, aged 44, of Abington Avenue, Northampton, common assault against a women, assaulted a man by beating, two counts of assaulting a police officer by beating, stole alcohol and crisps of a value unknown from Applegreen Service Station, breached a criminal behaviour order by being found in possession of an open receptacle, two counts of breaching a criminal behaviour order by being intoxicated in a public place; 14 months in prison.

■ RIO DAYKIN-TAYLOR, aged 19, of Tonmead Road, Northampton, possession with intent to supply a Class A drug — cocaine, possession of a knife blade / sharp pointed article — zombie-style hunting knife — at Wellingborough Road Northampton, possession of a Class B drug of — cannabis, possession of a Class A drug — heroin, breached a criminal behaviour order by being associated with a person when prohibited from doing so; 22 months in prison.

■ RYAN DULSON, aged 34, of no fixed abode, common assault against a woman; fined £300, surcharge £154.

■ LASHA VETLOV, aged 46, of Cranbrook Road, Ilford, five counts of harassment by breach of a restraining order, stalking involving serious alarm / distress, 27 months in prison, court order not to enter Northamptonshire save to travel on M1 or via train through the county, surcharge £228.

■ PAUL WILCOX, aged 37, of no fixed abode, sent communication threatening death or serious harm, possession of a Class B drug — cannabis; 16 months in prison.

■ PAUL WILCOX, aged 37, of HMP Peterborough, harassment — put a woman in fear of violence, racially / religiously aggravated intentional harassment / alarm / distress - words / writing; 28 months in prison.

■ MATTHEW BARKER, aged 52, of Sandringham Close, Northampton, possession of a Class A drug — heroin, possession of a Class A drug — crack cocaine, possession of an offensive weapon — a lock knife — in Drapery, Northampton, failed to surrender to custody; seven months in prison, surcharge £187.

■ LUKE HEARNE, aged 27, of Hyde Road, Roade, possession of a knife in Dovecote Road, Road, two counts of assault by beating of a police officer, assaulted a man occasioning them actual bodily harm; community order with alcohol abstinence and monitoring for 120 days, surcharge of £114.

■ KYLE LAUNDON, aged 34, of Manor Road, Earls Barton, possession of extreme pornographic image / images; fined £1,000, surcharge £100.

■ OLIVER FREEMAN, aged 22, of Banbury Lane, Fosters Booth, caused serious injury by dangerous driving on Park Avenue South, Northampton; 12 months in prison suspended for 12 months, 200 hours unpaid work, disqualified for two years, surcharge £187, costs £150.

■ JASON MUSTOE, aged 53, of The Medway, Daventry, sexual assault on a male; five years, four months in prison, sexual harm prevention order, surcharge £228.

■ KEVIN THOMPSON, aged 66, of Ashley Way, Northampton, attempted sexual assault on a female; four years in prison, surcharge £228.

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