These are the faces of 15 criminals who were jailed for serious offences in Northamptonshire, and whose often shocking stories this newspaper brought you during February 2025…
13. Aaron Kumar
Kumar charged £250 plus expenses to take 19 fake driving theory tests for people around the country — but was caught out in January 2024 after centre staff in Corby became suspicious. The 28-year-old from Leicester was sentenced to a total of 22 months for six counts of fraud by false representation – with a further 13 taken into consideration. He was also disqualified from driving for 47 months. Photo: Northamptonshire Police
14. Joshua Lloyd
The 20-year-old, of Fir Tree Walk, Northampton was jailed for sexual abuse of a child and dealing crack cocaine in the town. He was sentenced to a total of 42 in prison. Photo: Northamptonshire Police
15. Robert Mort
The prolific shoplifter went stealing just four days after being given a suspended sentence. Mort, 39, was in court on February 5, 2024, after admitting eight counts of theft from Corby shops during January and February, including more than £1,000 of items from Next. But on February 9, Mort targeted Corby’s Boots store, stealing an electric toothbrush worth £200 then took items worth £34 from The Works and Poundland the following day. Mort, of Ripley Walk, was sentenced to a total of 38 weeks in prison and ordered to pay compensation. Photo: Northamptonshire Police
16. Simite Embalo
The Portuguese drug dealer, 34, was jailed for 27 months after being caught with heroin, amphetamine and cocaine — and more than £4,000 cash — on Corby’s Hazel Leys estate on December 2, 2024. Embalo, whose address was said to be in Lisbon, also had £4,238 in cash — which will now go to local charities. Photo: Northamptonshire Police