A CONVICTED Cumbrian sex offender flouted tough court orders by using online storage and failing to tell police about a YouTube username he’d created.
Trevor Wilkinson, now aged 62, was given a lengthy immediate prison term in 2013 for what a prosecutor told Carlisle Magistrates’ Court were “significant sexual offences”.
Wilkinson had admitted a catalogue of crimes. These included rape, sexual assault, voyeurism and possessing indecent images of children.
After Wilkinson was punished, a senior police detective said justice had been served for what he called “horrific” crimes.
As part of his sentence, Wilkinson was ordered to comply with strict conditions imposed on his liberty as part of a prevention order. He was also made subject to sex offenders’ register notification requirements through which he must keep police informed of personal details and online use.
But in court on Thursday he pleaded guilty to two breaches.
Earlier this month it was discovered that he had used an online storage facility when banned from doing so.
Diane Jackson, prosecuting, said this offence came to light when his phone was inspected. “He was arrested and device was further reviewed,” said Mrs Jackson.
This analysis showed the presence of a YouTube account which Wilkinson, of Brindlefield, Wigton, had not notified to police within the specified three days of its creation.
Searches had also been made for pornographic material which, deputy district judge Steven Jonas noted, were “extensive”.
These were the first breaches of orders made nine years ago, the court was told.
Although the prosecution suggested these were “deliberate” breaches, defence lawyer Duncan Campbell, mitigating, said they were instead inadvertent.
Wilkinson’s phone had been in the possession of police numerous times during the past four years and nothing had been previously located.
“This all came about due to him going to the police station in compliance with the order,” said Mr Campbell. “He has entered his guilty pleas at the earliest opportunity.”
After hearing submissions, deputy district judge Jonas concluded the case was too serious to be sentenced in the magistrates’ court.
Wilkinson must instead attend Carlisle Crown Court, where he is due to receive his punishment on October 17 following the preparation of a probation service pre-sentence report.
Wilkinson was granted conditional bail. He remains subject to the terms of both the prevention order and notification requirements.
“I have no idea whatsoever how you are going to be dealt with at the crown court,” deputy district judge Jonas told him “The judge may well send you to prison. That’s for him or her, not for me.”
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