WOMAN CONVICTED OF ASSAULT AT BORDERS HOLIDAY PARK

A woman named Tricia Mullen, aged 52 and of Shiremoor, Northumberland, was convicted at Jedburgh Sheriff Court of assaulting her partner during their stay at a Borders holiday park.

The incident occurred on August 21 at Lilliardsedge.

The court was told that the couple had been drinking alcohol in the caravan park bar before returning to their accommodation, where the man fell asleep on the couch.

Prosecutor Chelsea Martin stated that when the man woke up, Mullen was kicking and punching him and scratching his face.

Police received a call at 10.05pm from park security reporting a woman claiming she had been assaulted.

When officers arrived, they observed that Mullen had no injuries and she claimed she could not remember what happened and did not want to give a statement.

Officers traced the man in Jedburgh, who had injuries to his face and stated that he asked Mullen what she was doing when she was striking him.

Mullen made no reply when arrested.

She was fined £300 plus a £20 victim surcharge.

The sheriff did not impose a non-harassment order, deeming it unnecessary.

Tricia Mullen was convicted of assaulting her partner during their stay at Lilliardsedge holiday park on August 21.

The assault involved her kicking, punching, and scratching the man, who sustained injuries to his face.

The incident occurred after they had been drinking alcohol in the caravan park bar and returned to their accommodation, where the man was found asleep on the couch.

Police received a call at 10.05pm from park security reporting that a woman was claiming she had been assaulted.

When officers arrived, Mullen had no injuries and stated she could not remember what had happened and did not want to give a statement.

The police traced the injured man in Jedburgh, who confirmed he had injuries to his face and that he had asked Mullen what she was doing when she was striking him.

July 2021

Former police communications chief admits making indecent images of children

A former police communications boss “betrayed his colleagues” by making indecent images of children.

John William Green, known as Will Green, appeared at Teesside Magistrates’ Court on Friday to plead guilty to the offence, involving almost 100 indecent still images of children

The 42-year-old had been head of the Cleveland Police Corporate Communications Unit, and previously worked as a corporate communications adviser for Northumbria Police between 2008 and 2013.

Green, now of Morpeth but previously listed at Collingwood Drive, Hexham, was suspended from Cleveland Police on his arrest, and later resigned.

He had previously worked in a communications role at Northumbria Police.

Green appeared in court, wearing a grey suit and white shirt, and spoke only to confirm his name, address, date of birth and to enter a guilty plea.

Prosecutor Ian Martin said Cleveland Police had been made aware of the incident images by the National Crime Agency, but no further details of the case were outlined.

Green will also be subject to the notification requirements following his guilty plea.

He will be sentenced at Teesside Magistrates’ Court on August 24 at 2pm.

Green was granted unconditional bail until he next appears in court.

July 2021

Northumberland paedophile tried to buy child-like sex doll

A paedophile who bought a sex doll online has now been found guilty of making indecent images of children after the purchase tipped off police.

Malcolm Young was put on the radar of Northumbria Police in 2017 when he attempted to import a 100cm, flat-chested sex doll from China.

July 2021

Predator pensioner likely to die in prison for repeatedly raping seven-year-old girl

A pensioner who subjected a child to a campaign of rape which left her scarred for life has been jailed for 23 years.

John Gillis, 81, believed he had got away with the sickening abuse he carried out many years ago

However, the pensioner has finally been brought to justice and is now likely to die in prison after being told he must serve two-thirds of the 23 years behind bars.

Gillis, known as Jack, received the sentence Newcastle Crown Court and his victim said he will have to carry the shame of being a paedophile “for the rest of your pathetic life”.

The woman, who was seven at the time, said: “He was like a beast on the prowl and I was his prey.

“I felt worthless and have tried to commit suicide several times as I felt I couldn’t live with the shame of what he did.”

She added: “Jack, where you are today, because of your arrogance, you believed yourself invincible but you have been proved wrong and justice has been met.

“You have to carry the brand paedophile for the rest of your life

“May you languish in prison for the rest of your pathetic life.”

Gillis, of Plessey Road, Blyth, Northumberland, was convicted after a trial in May of six counts of rape, three of them when the victim was under 13, and two of indecent assault.

Judge Tim Gittins told him: “You vilely abused her, raping her repeatedly despite the obvious distress and pain you knew you were causing her.”

When the victim tried to tell Gillis’ mother what he had done, when she was 15, she was dismissed and denounced as a liar, the court heard.

Judge Gittins said Gillis did everything he could to create the impression she was making it up.

He added: “You arrogantly dismissed her complaint and, frankly, dismissed her as a human being.

“There has been no shame from you, no contrition.

“Even when cornered in cross-examination, you still sought to blame her, telling the court she was coming on to you.”

Judge Gittins said the truth is now out as a result of the victim’s courage.

He added: “You were a paedophile and a serial rapist of her and she is a survivor but at an almost catastrophic cost to almost every aspect of her life.

As well as the prison sentence, Gillis will be on the sex offenders register indefinitely.