Sentence
Simon Walton
Simon Walton (aged 34) was sentenced at Newcastle-upon-Tyne Crown Court on 8 September 2025 to 4 Years 6 Months for Kidnap - taking a person, by force or fraud, without their consent and without lawful excuse. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 8 September 2025
- Sentence
- 4 Years 6 Months
- Judge
- Judge Gavin Doig
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Kidnap - taking a person, by force or fraud, without their consent and without lawful excuse | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to kidnap in Gateshead Tyne and Wear, on 24 August 2024.