April 2016 Pervert jailed for string of sexual offences A pervert who amassed more than 900 indecent images of children on his home computer has been jailed for three years. Daniel Gardner, 43, both saved and distributed the sick images of children to others who shared his unhealthy sexual interest in children, and he also chatted to his pals on the internet about the abuse of children, Carlisle Crown Court heard. The defendant, of Colville Terrace, Denton Holme, admitted 13 offences. They were: * 10 counts of making indecent images of children; * 2 counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity; * And 1 count of attempting to incite a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity. The court heard how Gardner committed the offences over 10 years, and that the youngest victim was thought to be aged about 11. January 2016 Cumbrian man admits making indecent photographs of children A man from Carlisle has pleaded guilty to 9-charges of: making an indecent photograph/pseudo-photograph of a child, including both still and moving images one-charge of ‘possessing indecent photograph/pseudo photographs of a child’ namely real still and moving image’s The offences took place on April 9, 2014 at his previous address in Carlisle where he was living at the time. The indecent images are categorised as groups A, B and C, with A, being the most serious category. Daniel Paul Gardner, 43, appeared at Carlisle Magistrates Court and gave an address on Colville Terrace, Dentholme, Carlisle, when the charges were read to him he pleaded guilty to all 10-charges, the court was told police received information, and his house was searched where a number of items were found, the court was told there was over 900-images discovered during the search. Magistrates sent the case to Carlisle Crown Court for sentencing on February 5, he was ordered to sign the sex-offenders-register, and a pre-sentence report will be prepared.