They include murderers given life sentences three days before Christmas as well as killer drivers, rapists, armed robbers, thieves, drug dealers and child sex offenders…
49. David Andrews
Former East Midlands Ambulance Service technician, who worked in the Northamptonshire area until December 2024, was jailed at Worcester Crown Court after pleading guilty to child sex offences. Detectives also discovered videos and thousands of indecent images on his phone — including one taken while he was on duty for EMAS. We reported in April how Andrews, 36, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to 25 years with a minimum custodial sentence of 12 years. Photo: West Mercia Police
50. Tracey Makings
Heartless Makings was jailed after she admitted dragging her 96-year-old neighbour out of bed and demanding money two days before Christmas in 2023. We reported in July that the 50-year-old from Northampton, whose address was given as HMP Peterborough pleaded guilty to burglary dwelling and assault occasioning actual bodily harm and was sentenced to five years, four months. Photo: Police
51. Gaiel Landau
Police described the Northampton 24-year-old as the 'quartermaster' of a drugs gang sentenced to a combined total of 130 years at Nottingham Crown Court. We reported in June that Landau was given eight years, three months for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine while defending their turf with knives and guns and recruiting kids to move and sell their drugs. Photo: Police
52. Joel France
France was jailed over a “sustained and vicious” attack in Exeter Place, near Northampton’s Kettering Road, that left a man in his 40s with a suspected bleed on the brain. We reported in November that the 37-year-old, of Northampton, pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent and was sentenced to six years. Photo: Northamptonshire Police