They were convicted of a variety of offenses, including rape, theft, drug dealing and violent crimes.
Their stories serve as a stark reminder of the consequences of criminal behaviour in our community.
13. Shelim Ahmed
Shelim Ahmed plied a young teenage girl with alcohol and abused her daily. Ahmed, 37, committed the offences in Rochdale in the early 2000s when the victim was aged 14. The victim, who now lives in Lancashire, reported the offences to police in October 2022. Ahmed, of Corbett Street, Rochdale, was arrested following an investigation. He later pleaded guilty to 15 counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child when he appeared at Burnley Crown Court in February this year. Ahmed appeared in the dock at Burnley Crown Court where he was jailed for 34 months and ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register. | Lancashire Police
14. Richard Krakowski
Richard Krakowski, 72, subjected a woman to more than a decade of sexual abuse. Krakowski, 72, of Roman Road, Blackburn, was jailed for nine years and three months at the same court yesterday. | Lancashire Police
15. Sam Parkington
Sam Parkington broke an innocent Tesco worker’s jaw after being offered help with his shopping in Blackburn. Parkington, of Calder Avenue, Billington, was charged with wounding/inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent. He pleaded guilty at Blackburn Magistrates' Court and was sentenced to 40 weeks in prison. | Lancashire Police