JUST DESERTS
LEEDS CAREER CRIMINAL JAILED AFTER ROBBING TAXI DRIVER HOURS AFTER PRISON RELEASE
A Leeds career criminal who had just been released from prison went out drinking to celebrate, got “f***** out his head” on alcohol and drugs, and robbed a taxi driver during an early morning fare. Tremaine Jackson, 21, was picked up by the cab at 3.31am on June 5, 2026, after having been freed from custody just the day before. During the journey to Jackson’s home, Jackson began hitting himself in the head and com-
plaining he’d lost his house keys. The driver gave £12.70 in change, then Jackson started banging on the central console, accusing the driver of stealing his bank card. Leeds Crown Court heard that Jackson pushed the driver to the side, slapped him in the face, and stole cash while shouting that the
driver had stolen from him. The terrified driver managed to escape the vehicle and called the police, while Jackson stuffed cash into his pockets. Officers found Jackson stumbling, slurring his words, and carrying cannabis plus the stolen money. Recorder Chapman sentenced Jackson to two years behind bars, noting he must serve up to half that term in custody before release on licence.
KNIFE CARRYING NOTTINGHAM DRUG DEALER JAILED FOR OVER SIX YEARS AFTER INCIDENT IN PHV
A drug dealer who was caught carrying a knife twice in less than a week has been sentenced to more than six years in prison. Tekla Adofo, 36, first came to the attention of the police on January 28 after a PH driver realised his passenger was carrying a blade
during a fare. While travel- ling towards Gedling, the driver became aware that Adofo had a knife, which
ROBBER WHO ATTACKED CABBIE IN SOUTH SHIELDS JAILED FOR 4 YEARS
A violent passenger who subjected a cabbie to a brutal assault before has been locked up. Newcastle Crown Court heard that Jonathan Mitchell, 25, targeted the cabbie after changing destinations multiple times in South Shields, prompting the driver to radio his control room for police assistance. When the taxi reached a dead end, Mitchell turned on the driver, kicked him ten times, forcing him out of the cab. Mitchell then drove
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off in it before officers tracked him down and arrested him. The court heard that Mitchell had also taken part in a masked burglary a month earlier, adding to a criminal record that already featured 24 previous offences. Mitchell, of Wallsend, pleaded guilty to burglary, robbery, driving while disqualified/without insur- ance. Recorder Richard Stubbs sentenced him to four years jail and a driving ban of 55 months.
prompted the two of them to get out of the vehicle before the driver managed to take a photograph of Adofo as he fled the scene. Six days later, police were called to a separate road rage incident after a police community support officer spotted Adofo brandishing a knife and threatening a motorist. Officers quickly detained Adofo as he attempted to run away, recovering the weapon alongside heroin, crack cocaine, and cannabis hidden in his pockets. Although Adofo denied possessing a knife during the Carlton private hire incident, he was found guilty following a trial. He also admitted to a further count of possessing a knife in public and four separate drug offences involving the supply of Class A and Class B substances. Appearing at Nottingham Crown Court on 11 September, Adofo was sentenced to six years and one month behind bars.
OCTOBER 2026 PHTM
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