Sentence
Ben Strangeways
Ben Strangeways (aged 21) was sentenced at Teesside Crown Court on 12 June 2025 to 9 Years 5 Months for Putting people in fear of violence / Stalking involving fear of violence or serious alarm or distress and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Teesside Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 12 June 2025
- Sentence
- 9 Years 5 Months, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 11 years 8 Months
- Judge
- Judge Jonathan Carroll
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Putting people in fear of violence / Stalking involving fear of violence or serious alarm or distress | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of an article with a blade or a sharp point in a public place / possessing a bladed article | Custodial immediate |
| Sending threatening communications - threat of death or serious harm | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to sending threatening communications threatening death or serious harm, stalking involving fear of violence or serious alarm or distress and possession of a bladed article (flick knife) in a public place in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, between 24 December 2024 and 10 January 2025.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Good Character / No (relevant) previous convictions; Mental / Physical suffering / Harm caused; Multiple victims