Sentence
Craig Michael Seales
Craig Michael Seales (aged 38) was sentenced at Newcastle-upon-Tyne Crown Court on 16 September 2024 to 10 Years 4 Months for False imprisonment - intentional or reckless restraint of persons freedom of movement from a particular place without lawful excuse and 2 other offences. The offences, what…
- Court
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 16 September 2024
- Sentence
- 10 Years 4 Months
- Judge
- Judge Rippon
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
2 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| False imprisonment - intentional or reckless restraint of persons freedom of movement from a particular place without lawful excuse | Custodial immediate |
| Blackmail - making an unwarranted demand with menaces; for this purpose a demand with menaces is unwarranted to gain for himself or another | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and blackmail in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, on 18 September 2023.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Planned / Premeditated / Degree of Planning