Cheshire Constabulary has changed its screening process for new recruits after it emerged former PC Ian Naude was a known suspect to Staffordshire Police before he raped a 13-year-old girl in Crewe.
Naude, 30, was invited to join the Cheshire force in April 2017.
Keele Student Steven Chritstian was found guilty of rape in Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court and sentenced to five years in jail.
A Smallthorne man has been jailed for four years after pleading guilty to sexual activity with a teenage girl.
Steven McCready, 34, of Keynsham Walk, Smallthorne, Stoke-on-Trent, kissed and touched his victim when she was aged 14, Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard.
A Bentilee man has been jailed for possession of a class A drug with intent to supply and possession of firearms.
Richard Leigh, 34, of Uffington Parade, Bentilee was found with £2,500 worth of cocaine and £1,400 cash and an air rifle after a house raid.
A homeless man broke into his parents’ home in Trentham and stole more than £1,000 worth of goods while they were on holiday, a court heard.
A Bentilee man who boasted that he had taken the ‘Mike Tyson approach’ when he bit part of his neighbour’s ear off after a row over music has been jailed.
A Romanian gang was jailed today after carrying out jewellery shop raids around the country including Stoke-on-Trent, a court heard.
The six men stole £3.1 million in a 10-month crime spree with each raid lasting just a few minutes, Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court
A Burntwood man has been jailed after an attack on his wife which left her with a fractured eye socket.
John Pinches, 46, of Bells Lane, launched a vicious attack on his wife Gail in their home, leaving her “looking like a boxer after 15 rounds”, Stafford Crown Court heard.
A high ranking Methodist Church minister has been jailed for 15 years for a series of horrific sex attacks, including indecency with a child.
Bryan Gates was sentenced for rape, two charges of attempted rape, three charges of indecency with a child, and two offences of indecent assault on a male person.
A Stoke-on-Trent man who plied teenage girls with alcohol and had sex with them has been jailed.
Dean Michael Goodwin, 27, was sent to prison for six years after admitting having sex with the girls.