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Scottish Sun
a day ago
- General
- Scottish Sun
Paedo who avoided jail due to transgender status is hauled back to court for breaching sex order
SICK CRIMES Paedo who avoided jail due to transgender status is hauled back to court for breaching sex order A PAEDO who avoided jail due to their transgender status has been hauled back to court for breaching a sexual prevention order. Peter Selby was handed a suspended sentence after being caught with a sick stash of material of children as young as three. 2 Peter Selby previously dodged jail because of his transgender status Credit: NNP At the time, a judge told the 71-year-old: "You are someone who identifies as transgender and the impact of custody would be significant for you in the circumstances." Selby has now been dragged back to the court for breaching a sexual harm prevention order just nine months after it was imposed. The fiend, who was referred to as "he" in court, pleaded guilty to the offence. But Selby once again avoided jail and was handed a ten month sentence, suspended for 18 months. Judge Robert Adams said: "You would undoubtedly be at risk of physical or sexual assault in custody because of your presentation in a male prison." Newcastle Crown Court heard police had gone to Selby's home to carry out a risk review in March 2023 and his internet enabled devices were inspected. Prosecutor Rachael Glover said: "During a search of the laptop, the officer found VPN software downloaded to the device and set up with the name of the defendant along with his email address. "A further search by the officer in relation to the settings showed the VPN was activated and the defendant was arrested." The court heard no illegal activity or images were detected on the device but a VPN can be used to mask IP addresses. There was no mention of Selby's transgender identity at today's hearing but Judge Adams told him: 'You have been wearing women's clothing for the last 30 years. "Your family have distanced themselves from you as a result." Selby, who was born male, admitted three charges of making indecent images of children and one of possessing extreme pornography in June 2022. He was found to be in possession of more than 125,000 child abuse images, which he found using sickening search terms. The judge at the time said he was assessed in a pre-sentence report as being "manageable in the community". She added: "You identify as transgender and that has caused issues for you and anxiety for you in how you would cope with that if you were sent immediately to prison.'
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- General
- The Irish Sun
Paedo who avoided jail due to transgender status is hauled back to court for breaching sex order
A PAEDO who avoided jail due to their transgender status has been hauled back to court for breaching a sexual prevention order. Peter Selby was handed a suspended sentence after being caught with a sick stash of material of children as young as three. Advertisement 2 Peter Selby previously dodged jail because of his transgender status Credit: NNP At the time, a judge told the 71-year-old: "You are someone who identifies as transgender and the impact of custody would be significant for you in the circumstances." Selby has now been dragged back to the court for breaching a sexual harm prevention order just nine months after it was imposed. The fiend, who was referred to as "he" in court, pleaded guilty to the offence. But Selby once again avoided jail and was handed a ten month sentence, suspended for 18 months. Advertisement Judge Robert Adams said: "You would undoubtedly be at risk of physical or sexual assault in custody because of your presentation in a male prison." Newcastle Crown Court heard police had gone to Selby's home to carry out a risk review in March 2023 and his internet enabled devices were inspected. Prosecutor Rachael Glover said: "During a search of the laptop, the officer found VPN software downloaded to the device and set up with the name of the defendant along with his email address. "A further search by the officer in relation to the settings showed the VPN was activated and the defendant was arrested." Advertisement Most read in The Sun Exclusive The court heard no illegal activity or images were detected on the device but a VPN can be used to mask IP addresses. There was no mention of Selby's transgender identity at today's hearing but Judge Adams told him: 'You have been wearing women's clothing for the last 30 years. "Your family have distanced themselves from you as a result." Selby, who was born male, admitted three charges of making indecent images of children and one of possessing extreme pornography in June 2022. Advertisement He was found to be in possession of more than 125,000 child abuse images, which he found using sickening search terms. The judge at the time said he was assessed in a pre-sentence report as being "manageable in the community". She added: "You identify as transgender and that has caused issues for you and anxiety for you in how you would cope with that if you were sent immediately to prison.' 2 Selby received another suspended sentence Credit: NNP Advertisement
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Driver jailed over ‘traumatic' crash that wrecked five police cars
A motorist has been jailed for causing a pile-up on the A1 that wrecked five police cars and left seven officers needing hospital treatment. Mazyar Azarbonyad, 20, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving following the crash, which happened just west of Newcastle in the early hours of April 9. Sentencing him to 14 months' detention on Monday, Judge Tim Gittins said: 'It is nothing short of a miracle that no one was more seriously injured or that there were not multiple fatalities.' One officer suffered soft tissue damage to her knee and nerve damage to her back, while another needed stitches for a cut to his forehead, police said. Newcastle Crown Court heard that Azarbonyad, who arrived in the UK after fleeing Iran when he was 14, was driving a female passenger home in a BMW X5 when he was spotted by police driving over the speed limit and with defective rear lights. The court heard he had bought the vehicle on finance despite only having a provisional driving licence and no insurance. He later admitted to officers he had previously paid for only three driving lessons. After being pulled over, an officer approached his vehicle on foot – but Azarbonyad said 'nah' and made off at speed, the court heard. Penny Hall, defending, said Azarbonyad 'panicked' after his passenger said she had drugs on her. However, Judge Gittins said: 'Whether or not you were made aware of the small amount of cannabis in her possession, I am satisfied you made a deliberate decision to make off substantially because of your unlawful driving position.' Azarbonyad was spotted by police again about 30 minutes later and failed to stop for a second time, nearly losing control on a bend and hitting a kerb as he accelerated onto the A1, where the judge said his speed reached a 'hair-raising level' at more than 120mph. When police vehicles moved in to contain the BMW, Azarbonyad braked suddenly in the middle of the four-lane carriageway, going from 119 mph to 0mph in an emergency stop and causing the multiple-vehicle pile-up, the court heard. Jolyon Perks, prosecuting, said: 'A number of these officers were trapped in vehicles. There were liquids involved, thankfully not petrol. 'A number of officers were rendered unconscious. It was clearly a very traumatic incident.' When Azarbonyad was interviewed he described his driving as 's---', but did not accept he had braked harshly and said the police chasing him were travelling too fast, Mr Perks told the court. Judge Gittins said the defendant, from Stanley in County Durham, would also be disqualified from driving for three years and seven months. No separate penalty was given for two offences of failing to stop for police and charges of driving without a licence or insurance, which Azarbonyad also pleaded guilty to. Supt Billy Mulligan, of Northumbria Police, said four of the seven officers who were injured in the crash remained off work. He said: 'It is sheer luck that Mazyar Azarbonyad did not kill anyone that day with his reckless actions.'
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
First date police car pile-up driver detained
A personal trainer who caused a pile-up of police cars after fleeing from them while driving home from a first date has been sentenced to 14 months in a young offenders institution. Seven officers were injured and five police cars damaged in the crash caused by 20-year-old Mazyar Azarbonyad. It happened on the A1 near Denton Burn, Newcastle, at about 02:30 BST on 9 April. Azarbonyad, from Stanley in County Durham, previously admitted dangerous driving and driving again in the days after the crash despite being given an interim ban. With the woman he was on a date with in the passenger seat, he turned on to the A1 and reached speeds of up to 120 mph before the huge crash near the Denton roundabout. Newcastle Crown Court heard she had pleaded with him to stop, fearing he would kill someone. The woman, in her 20s, is currently on bail pending further inquiries into the suspected possession of Class A and B drugs. The court previously heard how Azarbonyad sped away from officers who tried to stop him in Swalwell, Gateshead, after they noticed a defective rear light on his BMW. Following a pursuit, he hit his brakes and came to an emergency stop, going from 119 mph to a standstill in a matter of metres. At the time he only had a provisional driving licence, had no car insurance and had paid for three driving lessons. Azarbonyad was also banned from driving for three years. The court was told he already had eight points on his licence from two previous convictions in September 2023. Follow BBC Newcastle on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Sentencing delay for man who caused A1 police crash Man admits dangerous driving in police crash HM Courts & Tribunals Service
The Sun
2 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Driver on first date jailed after he put SEVEN cops in hospital in huge pile-up while trying to escape officers
A DRIVER on a first date has been jailed after he put seven cops in hospital in a huge pile-up while trying to flee officers. Mazyar Azarbonyad was taking Courtney Redfern home in his powerful BMW on the A41 in Newcastle when police gave chase. 8 8 8 8 The 20-year-old smashed into five cop cars - leaving them destroyed - and wrecked his own car in the horror crash. Shocking photos showed the aftermath of the collision after one of the police cars had its roof torn off. Seven officers were taken to hospital for non-life threatening injuries, while Azarbonyad and his date were unharmed. The Iran-born personal trainer, who came to the UK in around 2020, has now been jailed for 14 months. He admitted dangerous driving, failing to stop twice and having no licence and no insurance during the crash. Azarbonyad also pleaded guilty to a string of other offences, including driving without insurance or a licence on several occasions after the crash. Newcastle Crown Court heard the horror unfolded on April 9 at around 2.30am. Police had initially tried to stop Azarbonyad in Gateshead as one of his rear lights was defective but he sped off. A high-speed chase ensued as the BMW driver made his way to the A1 surrounded by cop cars. He then "rapidly decelerated from 119mph" to stop in the middle of the carriageway - forcing the police to emergency brake. An unmarked police Volvo, which had earlier reached speeds of 135mph, then hit Azarbonyad and the other cars at about 80mph. Jack Lovell, for Azarbonyad, said: "From there, there is something of a domino effect - it flips over and then the other police vehicles are also involved." Mum-of-two reportedly begged Azarbonyad to stop during the pursuit. The pair miraculously managed to escape the wreckage without any major injuries. A female police officer suffered soft tissue injuries to her knee and nerve damage to her back and she was in hospital for three days. While a male officer was left with a cut to his head, concussion and whiplash. Following the crash, which shut the busy road for 12 hours, Azarbonyad got back behind the wheel just two days later - despite having no licence or insurance. He continued to drive on four further occasions after being told not to as part of his bail conditions. Simon Worthy, prosecuting, said: "One would have thought as a matter of common sense... that you would have been a bit more sensible about your activities, having been so lucky to get out of an accident only two days before. "But no, no, you continue to stick two fingers up." 8 8 8 8
