Sentence
Andrew Wright
Andrew Wright (aged 33) was sentenced at Newcastle-upon-Tyne Crown Court on 8 September 2025 to 7 Years 6 Months for Kidnap - taking a person, by force or fraud, without their consent and without lawful excuse and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 8 September 2025
- Sentence
- 7 Years 6 Months
- Judge
- Judge Gavin Doig
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Kidnap - taking a person, by force or fraud, without their consent and without lawful excuse | Custodial immediate |
| Carrying / Possessing firearm or imitation firearm with criminal intent to commit an indictable offence, or resist arrest | Custodial immediate |
| Driving whilst disqualified |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to kidnap, possessing a firearm or imitation firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and driving whilst disqualified in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, on 24 August 2024.