North Essex criminals jailed this month named by Gazette

Among those jailed in November include a "family man" who drove the wrong way down the A12.

Another criminal has been put behind bars for keeping his former partner as a prisoner in her own home.

Here’s a round-up of some of the high profile cases which have resulted in imprisonment this month.

A MAN who downloaded “horrific" images of babies and toddlers being sexually abused has been jailed for six years.

Sentencing Alexander Hutton, Judge Emma Peters said the images found on his mobile phone included a two year-old girl crying and holding a teddy bear as she was sexually abused.

Pervert - Alexander Hutton (Image: Essex Police)

“There was a catalogue of absolutely horrific abuse on your device,” said the judge.

Hutton, 56, formerly of Colchester and now of Burlington Road, Ipswich, admitted three offences of making indecent images of children, three offences of distributing indecent images of children and causing or inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity.

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A “FAMILY man” was told he could have deprived children of their parents when he caused “extreme danger” by driving the wrong way along the A12 at high speed.

Gregory Taylor, 35, who has a long history of flouting driving bans, fled police at speeds of up to 110mph in a BMW.

Ipswich Crown Court heard police spotted the car leaving Stane Retail Park, in Stanway, at around 6.40pm on August 14 this year.

Dangerous driver - Gregory Taylor (Image: Essex Police)

The driver, Taylor, who had two passengers, collided with the side of a police vehicle blocking his path before making off at speed towards the A12.

During the ensuing chase, Taylor, of Willow Walk, Tiptree, rocketed along the A12, undertaking vehicles at 110mph and overtaking cars by mounting a grass verge.

He admitted dangerous driving, failing to stop to give his details following an accident, driving whilst disqualified and driving without insurance.

He admitted a further 13 charges in relation to driving offences committed on four separate occasions this year, including four counts of driving whilst disqualified, four counts of driving without insurance, two counts of careless driving, two counts of drug driving and one count of possessing cannabis.

He was sentenced to two years imprisonment.

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A DRUG dealer who boasted about being “the boss” has been locked up after a series of blundering errors led to his arrest.

Scott Warner was forced to admit he actually held the mobile phones running the “Pikey” drug line, rather than being its top dog, when he appeared before a judge.

Drug dealer - Scott Warner (Image: Essex Police)

The 34-year-old was found in bed snoozing next to the drug line’s main telephone when police officers raided an address in Beach Road, Clacton.

Warner, of London Road, Clacton, admitted being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin.

He was jailed for three years and nine months.

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THIS is the face of a man who bombarded his former partner with hundreds of messages and kept her prisoner in her home.

Ashley Norman had only been in a relationship with the woman for five weeks when she ended it in May after he bombarded her with more than 70 texts when she told him she wanted to spend time with her children instead of him, Ipswich Crown Court heard.

Norman didn’t accept the relationship was over and repeatedly called and texted the woman and on May 22 she had agreed to let him go home with her after seeing him in a pub in Colchester, said Gareth Hughes, prosecuting.

False imprisonment - Ashley Norman (Image: Essex Police)

When they got back to her house Norman took her mobile phone and when she tried to get out of the front door she found it was locked and the key had gone.

She then went to the back door but Norman had blocked her path and refused to let her leave, said Mr Hughes.

The woman had then gone upstairs and tried to get out of a window but Norman had grabbed her and pulled her to the floor where he held her by the throat with one of his hands.

She eventually managed to climb out of a window and go to a neighbour’s house after biting Norman’s arm.

Norman, 37, of Gorse Walk, Colchester, admitted falsely imprisoning the woman in May, assaulting her by beating and putting her in fear of violence by harassment.

In addition to being jailed for 46 months, he was banned from contacting the woman for seven years.

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A FATHER-OF-TWO who guarded Class A drugs with a machete claimed he was doing it to provide for his children.

Reggie Pickton, 21, was found with 201 wraps of crack cocaine and heroin when police officers raided a flat in Marinor Court, Clacton.

Drugs guard - Reggie Pickton (Image: Essex Police)

Pickton, of no fixed abode but known to frequent Colchester, admitted two counts of possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin.

Judge Christopher Morgan put him behind bars for two years and three months 

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