These Hartlepool criminals all received jail terms of at least five years during 2023.These Hartlepool criminals all received jail terms of at least five years during 2023.
These Hartlepool criminals all received jail terms of at least five years during 2023.

These Hartlepool criminals have been locked up for more than 163 years combined

By Gavin Ledwith

Specialist journalist

Published 28th Dec 2023, 11:37 BST
Updated 9th Jan 2024, 15:37 BST
Here are some of the toughest jail terms handed to Hartlepool criminals during 2023.

The defendants were all locked up for a minimum of five years. Unless otherwise stated they were all sentenced at Teesside Crown Court.

For a gallery of some of the toughest prison terms given to East Durham criminals in 2023, click here.

Williams, 61, of Topcliffe Street, has been jailed for 28 years after he was committed of one count of raping a female under the age of 16, four charges of raping a female aged 16 and over and two indecent assaults.

17. Richard Williams

Williams, 61, of Topcliffe Street, has been jailed for 28 years after he was committed of one count of raping a female under the age of 16, four charges of raping a female aged 16 and over and two indecent assaults. Photo: Other 3rd Party

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Call 999 if a serious offence is in progress or has just been committed, someone is in immediate danger or harm, property is in danger of being damaged or a serious disruption to the public is likely. Call 101 to report other incidents.

18. How to contact Cleveland Police

Call 999 if a serious offence is in progress or has just been committed, someone is in immediate danger or harm, property is in danger of being damaged or a serious disruption to the public is likely. Call 101 to report other incidents. Photo: Dave Thompson

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