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…
33. Muhammad Zayed Amir
We reported in March how Amir, aged 32, admitted a series of child sex offences at Northampton Crown Court and was sentenced to six years, four months in prison with an extended licence period of five years. Photo: Northamptonshire Police
34. Nicholas Ford
We reported in May that the 44-year-old was sentenced to 13 years after he was found guilty of nine child sex offences involving a 12-year-old. A jury took just three hours to convict Ford, of Clifton Square, Corby, following a five-day trial at Northampton Crown Court. Photo: Northamptonshire Police
35. Raul Ciprian Costa
We reported in March how Detectives saluted the courage of a victim who reported Costa to Northamptonshire Police Domestic Abuse unit in 2021 — leading to the 47-year-old from Wellingborough being given an extended 15-year sentence after admitting rape and coercive behaviour. Photo: Northamptonshire Police
36. Salman Uddin
Drug dealer Uddin was jailed after tip-offs led to a raid at a Northampton property which uncovered cash and weapons. We reported in October that the 25-year-old, of Vienne Close, Duston, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and one count of possession with intent to supply Class B drugs and was sentenced to five years, seven months. Photo: Northamptonshire Police