Overview

• Darren Harris, a Middlesbrough NHS worker, was jailed for life for attempting to murder a record shop owner with a paralysing injection in 2024.
• Nathaniel Hollywood received over 26 years in prison for orchestrating drug trafficking and firearms deals via encrypted phones.
• Jordan Wagstaffe was sentenced to 15 years for rapes, sexual assaults, and coercive abuse, including threats and harm to a victim’s pet.
• Former tanning salon owner Ryan Sihra was jailed after a 15-year-old suffered severe burns from an unsafe sunbed lacking proper safeguards.
• Teesside Crown Court emphasized ongoing vigilance to ensure compliance with court orders and public safety regulations following the sentencing round.