These are the faces of 28 of the most serious offenders from across Northamptonshire who were among those sentenced to jail terms by judges and whose stories we brought you during June 2024…
5. Destiny Chigbue
Northampton Crown Court heard how Chigbue, 41, targeted a lone, vulnerable female before attempting to rape her in October 2022, following her into an alleyway and pushing her against a wall before sexually assaulting the victim. Chigbue, of no fixed abode, was found guilty of attempted rape, attempted sexual assault and sexual assault and sentenced to four years, eight months plus an extra four years on licence. He was also placed on the sex offenders’ register for life. Photo: Northamptonshire Police
6. Cristian Vasian
The 20-year-old was spotted forcibly pushing a woman into a dark corner of Corby’s Willow Place not covered by security cameras. Northampton Crown Court heard that Vasian, 20, attempted to rape his victim but fled after security workers raced to the scene. Vasian, of Gainsborough Road, was sentenced to eight years – four years in a young offender institution and four years on licence. Photo: Northamptonshire Police
7. James John Barrie
Police saluted the courage of a victim of sexual abuse for coming forward after Barrie was jailed for 10 years. A jury at Nottingham Crown Court found the 60-year-old from Corby guilty of eight offences. Photo: Northamptonshire Police
8. Simon Burgess
Fraudster Burgess was sentenced to 18 months for stealing £14,000 of pounds from 27 elderly victims by promising them a holiday. The 62-year-old, of Garfield House in Addlecroft Close, admitted befriending people at a Northampton community centre but pocketing the cash he took supposedly to pay for a trip to Weston-super-Mare. Photo: Northamptonshire Police