DEAN WALMSLEY FROM LEEK AND NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME SENTENCED FOR SEXUAL OFFENCES AND IMAGE POSSESSION

In July 2021, Dean Walmsley, a man with a troubling history of sexual offences, faced legal consequences once again. Walmsley, who hails from Leek and Newcastle-under-Lyme, was initially given a community order after he was found to have violated a court-imposed social media restriction. The breach occurred when he deleted a WhatsApp conversation with another offender, an act that was considered a serious infringement of the court's directives.

Walmsley's criminal record is extensive, and his latest actions drew further attention to his ongoing issues. The authorities apprehended him in Stoke-on-Trent, where they discovered that he possessed indecent images of children on two separate mobile phones. This discovery added a new layer of severity to his case, highlighting the continued risk he poses.

During the court proceedings, Walmsley pleaded guilty to two charges: one for breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and another for possession of indecent images of children. The court took these violations seriously, emphasizing the importance of adhering to restrictions designed to protect the public from individuals like him.

In response to his guilty pleas, the judge remanded Walmsley into custody temporarily but also imposed a community order. This order came with strict conditions, including mandatory probation supervision and the installation of GPS tracking devices to monitor his movements. The court's decision underscores the ongoing concern about Walmsley's potential to reoffend and the necessity of close supervision to prevent further harm.