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…
25. Luke Yates
We reported in May that Yates was found guilty by a jury of three rapes and several sexual assaults and sentenced to 10 years with a further three years on licence. According to Northamptonshire Police, the 23-year-old, of Sleaford, Lincolnshire, was arrested after a victim reported he sexually assaulted her after visiting her house to fix a boiler. A second victim also came forward during the police investigation. Photo: Northamptonshire Police
26. Martin Prior
Police labelled Prior a “sexual predator” after he was found guilty of seven offences against children and sentenced to nine years. We reported in July the 36-year-old, of Crestline Court, Northampton, was charged after brave victims reported incidents to police as part of a separate investigation. Photo: Northamptonshire Police
27. Martin Steele
Police labelled Steele “a predatory individual” after he was jailed for more than six years for sexual activity with a child. We reported in August that the 63-year-old, of High Street North, Tiffield, also pleaded guilty to sexual communication with a child, having sent sexual and intimate messages to a girl, and was sentenced to six years, nine months. Photo: Northamptonshire Police
28. Michael Smith
Smith admitted slashing a man’s face with a butcher’s knife after a row on Corby’s Hazel Leys estate. We reported in May that the 45-year-old, of Llewellyn Walk in the town, pleaded guilty to assault causing grievous bodily harm and possession of cannabis and was sentenced to seven years, four months with a further three years on licence. Photo: Northamptonshire Police