BEN WILSON FROM QUEENSBERRY BRUTALIZES BADGERS AND DOGS IN BRADFORD AND KENT
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Queensberry Animal Abuser
Benjamin George Wilson, born on September 15, 1989, and residing on Uplands Road in Queensberry, Bradford, has been found guilty of multiple serious animal cruelty offences. The case, brought forward by the RSPCA, culminated in a court hearing at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates’ Court, where Wilson pleaded guilty to eight charges related to the abuse and illegal activities involving badgers and dogs.
Wilson admitted to five separate incidents in which he unlawfully captured and took eight badgers during different dates in July and August of 2015. These incidents took place in locations including Thornton in Bradford and a site in Kent. The illegal activities involved the use of these badgers for baiting, a brutal practice that causes immense suffering to the animals involved.
In addition to the badger-related offences, Wilson was also convicted of cruelty towards dogs, specifically a lurcher-type dog named Laddie, and nine bull lurcher-type puppies. The charges concerning the dogs were linked to neglect and failure to meet their basic needs, with the alleged cruelty occurring at Wilson’s residence on High Street in Thornton during August and September of 2015. Evidence presented in court revealed that Laddie had sustained severe facial injuries, which were consistent with injuries inflicted during animal fighting activities.
During the proceedings, Wilson acknowledged that he had attempted to treat Laddie’s injuries with medication he already possessed, but he admitted that he could have done more to care for the dog. The court was also shown photographs and reports indicating the poor living conditions of the puppies, although it was noted that the puppies themselves were in good health at the time. As part of the court’s decision, a deprivation order was issued, removing the dogs from Wilson’s custody to ensure their safety and future well-being.
Wilson’s criminal record also includes charges related to deer, although the outcome of those particular allegations remains undisclosed. It was also revealed that Wilson had openly boasted on Facebook about using his dogs to attack and kill wildlife, further highlighting his disregard for animal welfare. The RSPCA inspector Sophie Long, speaking after the case, described the extent of the suffering inflicted on Laddie, stating, “Laddie had severe injuries to his face and body consistent with being used for badger baiting, and was suffering a great deal when he was removed by police and placed in our care.”
Inspector Long emphasized that Wilson’s cruelty extended beyond just Laddie, citing the evidence found in Wilson’s hunting diary, which was seized by police, along with social media posts. These documents detailed the animals Wilson had caused to suffer and die, revealing a disturbing pattern of abuse. As a result of his convictions, Wilson is now banned from keeping any animals indefinitely, although he has the right to appeal this ban starting from 2026.
The court also ordered that the nine puppies, which were living in unsuitable conditions at Wilson’s home, be rehomed. The inspector expressed satisfaction that these dogs would now be placed in environments where they would not be subjected to suffering or used to inflict suffering on other animals. Wilson received a sentence of 24 weeks in prison, along with costs totaling £750 and a victim surcharge of £115. His ban from keeping animals is indefinite, with no appeal allowed for at least ten years.
In a separate incident in June 2017, Wilson, then residing on Beechwood Avenue in Wibsey, Bradford, was sentenced to 20 months in prison after pleading guilty to charges of affray and possessing a bladed article in a public place. This followed an incident where Wilson and an accomplice, Brandon Ward, terrorized a young mother by bursting into her home armed with a machete. The woman, who was with her eight-month-old daughter, initially thought the disturbance was a prank but was quickly met with violence when the door was kicked open, causing swelling to her thumb and distress to her child.
Wilson then returned to the scene in a Mitsubishi Shogun, armed with the machete, and searched the property before the pair fled the scene. The woman identified Wilson as one of the intruders, though the identity of the other man remains unknown. Prosecutor Heather Gilmore noted that Wilson had previously been recalled to prison after serving a 15-month sentence for burglary, which involved breaking into a property by kicking down a door. Wilson’s solicitor, Ashok Khular, described his client’s actions as a foolish response to an unpaid debt related to a motorbike, and acknowledged that the incident was a mistake, especially since they had gone to the wrong address.
Wilson admitted to five separate incidents in which he unlawfully captured and took eight badgers during different dates in July and August of 2015. These incidents took place in locations including Thornton in Bradford and a site in Kent. The illegal activities involved the use of these badgers for baiting, a brutal practice that causes immense suffering to the animals involved.
In addition to the badger-related offences, Wilson was also convicted of cruelty towards dogs, specifically a lurcher-type dog named Laddie, and nine bull lurcher-type puppies. The charges concerning the dogs were linked to neglect and failure to meet their basic needs, with the alleged cruelty occurring at Wilson’s residence on High Street in Thornton during August and September of 2015. Evidence presented in court revealed that Laddie had sustained severe facial injuries, which were consistent with injuries inflicted during animal fighting activities.
During the proceedings, Wilson acknowledged that he had attempted to treat Laddie’s injuries with medication he already possessed, but he admitted that he could have done more to care for the dog. The court was also shown photographs and reports indicating the poor living conditions of the puppies, although it was noted that the puppies themselves were in good health at the time. As part of the court’s decision, a deprivation order was issued, removing the dogs from Wilson’s custody to ensure their safety and future well-being.
Wilson’s criminal record also includes charges related to deer, although the outcome of those particular allegations remains undisclosed. It was also revealed that Wilson had openly boasted on Facebook about using his dogs to attack and kill wildlife, further highlighting his disregard for animal welfare. The RSPCA inspector Sophie Long, speaking after the case, described the extent of the suffering inflicted on Laddie, stating, “Laddie had severe injuries to his face and body consistent with being used for badger baiting, and was suffering a great deal when he was removed by police and placed in our care.”
Inspector Long emphasized that Wilson’s cruelty extended beyond just Laddie, citing the evidence found in Wilson’s hunting diary, which was seized by police, along with social media posts. These documents detailed the animals Wilson had caused to suffer and die, revealing a disturbing pattern of abuse. As a result of his convictions, Wilson is now banned from keeping any animals indefinitely, although he has the right to appeal this ban starting from 2026.
The court also ordered that the nine puppies, which were living in unsuitable conditions at Wilson’s home, be rehomed. The inspector expressed satisfaction that these dogs would now be placed in environments where they would not be subjected to suffering or used to inflict suffering on other animals. Wilson received a sentence of 24 weeks in prison, along with costs totaling £750 and a victim surcharge of £115. His ban from keeping animals is indefinite, with no appeal allowed for at least ten years.
In a separate incident in June 2017, Wilson, then residing on Beechwood Avenue in Wibsey, Bradford, was sentenced to 20 months in prison after pleading guilty to charges of affray and possessing a bladed article in a public place. This followed an incident where Wilson and an accomplice, Brandon Ward, terrorized a young mother by bursting into her home armed with a machete. The woman, who was with her eight-month-old daughter, initially thought the disturbance was a prank but was quickly met with violence when the door was kicked open, causing swelling to her thumb and distress to her child.
Wilson then returned to the scene in a Mitsubishi Shogun, armed with the machete, and searched the property before the pair fled the scene. The woman identified Wilson as one of the intruders, though the identity of the other man remains unknown. Prosecutor Heather Gilmore noted that Wilson had previously been recalled to prison after serving a 15-month sentence for burglary, which involved breaking into a property by kicking down a door. Wilson’s solicitor, Ashok Khular, described his client’s actions as a foolish response to an unpaid debt related to a motorbike, and acknowledged that the incident was a mistake, especially since they had gone to the wrong address.