These man were jailed for a range of offences in February.
A pervert using fake social media profiles to ask young girls for photos and a man who drop kicked a homeless tent were among those jailed in February.
Here’s a summary of notable court reports from February:
Rhys Lynn
Rhys Lynn was jailed for over five years. Photo: Lincolnshire Police
Rhys Lynn, 24, of Hawthorn Avenue in Cherry Willingham was jailed for five years and four months after using fake social media profiles to threaten young girls into sending him naked photographs of themselves.
Lynn told his victims that he would distribute images of them that he had already obtained. He threatened to rape a 15-year-old if she did not comply.
The five girls involved, one of whom was only 12, were left badly affected by their contact with him over the internet with a number of them having since had to undergo counselling.
He was placed on the sexual offenders’ register for life and given an indefinite sexual harm prevention order.
Jamie Nickell and Jake Mann were both given jail sentences.
Jamie Nickell, 26, of Addison Drive in Lincoln was sentenced to four months in prison after he was filmed drop kicking a tent where two homeless people were sleeping.
Nickell was shown to the court on CCTV footage taking a run up before landing feet first into the two vulnerable men in a shop doorway, injuring one.
He pleaded guilty and was jailed for four months after the incident which happened on Whitefriargate in Hull city centre.
The incident was filmed by his friend Jake Mann who was jailed for 14 weeks.
Justin Barnes has been jailed for six years. Photo: Lincolnshire Police
Justin Barnes, 46, of Station Road in Metheringham has been jailed for six years after being convicted of the sexual abuse of a teenage girl.
Barnes denied the offences but was found guilty by a jury after a trial. Barnes was found guilty of assault by penetration, three charges of sexual assault and two further charges of sexual activity in the presence of a child.
The offences happened between January 2014 and March 2017. The jury heard that he sexually assaulted the victim on a number of occasions and also performed a sex act in front of her.
Judge Simon Hirst ordered him to be placed on the sex offenders’ register for life. He has also barred Barnes for life from working with children and vulnerable adults.
Dominico Pinto was jailed for two years. Photo: Lincolnshire Police
Dominico Pinto, 41, of Witham Mews off High Street in Lincoln, was jailed for two years after attacking his former partner with a crowbar knocking out her front teeth.
Pinto was waiting for his ex Marzena Gladysz when she returned home from taking her children to school on July 9 2018.
He then struck her with the crowbar and kicked and punched her. She suffered a number of injuries and lost five teeth including two at the front as a result of the attack.
Pinto was also given 200 hours of unpaid work and a rehabilitation activity requirement of up to 30 days. He was also given a life-time restraining order banning him from contacting Ms Gladysz.
Andrew Martin has been jailed for over two years. Photo: Lincolnshire Police
Prolific burglar Andrew Martin, 48, of Buckingham Street in Scunthorpe was jailed for over two years, days after carrying out a night raid on a student house.
Martin committed his first house burglary at the age of 11. He has served eight previous jail sentences for burglary.
He entered the property on Lindum Road in Lincoln through an open window while the occupants were asleep on July 24 2018.
He stole a flat screen television worth £1,000 from a communal lounge before leaving.
Stephen Kellow has been jailed for three years. Photo: Lincolnshire Police
Heroin addict Stephen Kellow, 35, of Brant Road, Lincoln was jailed for three years after carrying out a series of burglaries to fund his drug habit.
Stephen Kellow was already on bail facing theft charges when he broke into a property in Maltkiln Lane, Waddington, at 3.30am on January 6 2019.
Together with an accomplice Kellow smashed a window to get into the house. The stolen items included designer watches, an iPhone, bottles of wine and brandy and cash.
The victims were asleep in bed at the time but woke after hearing their bedroom door close.
Stuart Wright has been jailed for five years. Photo: Lincolnshire Police
Stuart Wright, 48, of Lewis Street in Gainsborough was jailed for five years after a sawn-off shotgun was found in the boot of his car.
Wright had earlier turned up at the accident and emergency unit at Lincoln County Hospital where he mentioned to staff that he had a gun.
Police went to Gainsborough and searched his vehicle which was parked on Lewis Street. In the boot 22 shotgun cartridges and a double-barrelled sawn-off shotgun were found. Wright was arrested at the hospital.
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Phase two of the works at Speakers’ Corner in Lincoln is well underway and expected to finish on schedule this summer.
Phase two, which began on Monday, January 11, will see existing paving upgraded, as well as new street furniture being installed.
It will follow the first phase which was completed and open to the public on December 22, with a new bench put in place around the existing London Plane tree, instead of the demolished kiosk.
Speakers Corner bench is in place, but closed off until phase two paving works are finished. | Photo: The Lincolnite
Site setup for phase two is complete, with workers on site currently digging out the existing hard paving standings at the Cornhill.
A large portion of the area has been fenced off while work takes place, leaving just two pedestrian strips on either side to access both the High Street and the Cornhill Quarter.
There is limited access in the area while works take place. | Photo: The Lincolnite
Despite the cold and wet weather throughout January, progress of the paving removal has not been affected.
This means that phase two works are still on course to be finished in summer this year.
It is hoped that once the area is completed, the walkways will blend in with those at Exchange Square, as well as utilising the space for events.
A look at how the finished development will look. | Illustration: City of Lincoln Council
Bin collections in Boston and in parts of East Lindsey will be suspended for the rest of the week due to COVID-related staff absences.
The collections will be suspended from Wednesday, January 27 as a number of East Lindsey District Council’s and Boston Borough Council’s waste crews either have coronavirus or are self-isolating.
Boston Borough Council and East Lindsey District Council said it is not a decision that has been taken lightly and it is necessary for the service to be suspended in some southern parts of the district until Monday, February 1.
From Monday, waste collections are expected to continue as normal.
Households impacted by the disruption can present any accumulated side waste in black refuse sacks alongside their black bins on their next scheduled bin collection.
The following areas are affected:
Boston
Friskney
Eastville
New Leake
Stickford
Coningsby (part)
Coningsby Moorside
Dalderby
Haltham
Mareham Le Fen
Moorby
N Bolingbroke
Revesby
Scrivelsby
Tumby
Tumby Moorside
Tumby Woodside
Wilksby
Wood Enderby
Carrington
Dogdyke
Frithville
Gypsey Bridge
New Bolingbroke
New York
Scrub Hill
Thornton Le Fen
Westville
Antons Gowt
Cowbridge
Fishtoft
Frithville
Langrick
Sibsey
East Keal
East Kirkby
Hagnaby
Keal Coates
Midville
Stickney
Toynton All Saints
West Keal
Victoria Burgess, Assistant Director for Operations at the council, said: “Over the past couple of days it has proved a real challenge to keep the service going with a number of rounds having not been completed due to staff absences.
“With more crews off again today we needed to take action now and suspending the service is the only realistic option available to us to keep everyone safe – something we’ve worked hard to avoid.
“Our workforce has done an amazing job over the past year and they’ve received much praise from the community and are grateful for your continued good wishes.”
Meanwhile, Lincolnshire County Council has agreed to extend their open days at the Household Recycling Centre on Bittern Way for the disposal of black-bagged general waste and recycling only.
The two extra days of opening are Wednesday and Thursday of this week and next, between the hours of 8am and 4pm.
Over 6,000 people living in and around the Scunthorpe have signed up to donate convalescent plasma after having coronavirus.
This comes as NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is appealing for more potential plasma donors ahead of an upcoming third trial.
Convalescent plasma is the antibody-rich plasma of people who’ve had coronavirus. This can be transfused into people who are struggling to develop their own immune response.
NHSBT wants more people in the area hitting the 28-day recovery mark to sign up.
Over 30 donations have so far been taken at the Scunthorpe donor centre at Berkeley House at Berkeley Business Centre on Doncaster Road, which opened in December last year.
People can register to donate online here and can donate 28 days after they’ve recovered from coronavirus.
The Lincolnshire centre is located at Berkeley House at Berkeley Business Centre on Doncaster Road in Scunthorpe. | Photo: NHSBT
NHSBT is collecting the plasma for new trials for older people or those with cancer to treat them early in the course of the infection.
Two earlier trials have now stopped for data analysis. The upcoming third trial’s focus will be on those with low immune systems and all donations are tested for COVID antibodies.
The NHS trials of convalescent plasma are the largest randomised controlled trials for this treatment of COVID-19.
Professor Dave Roberts, Associate Medical Director for Blood Donation at NHSBT, said: “More people than ever are now able to help – the time to donate is now.
“We especially need donations from people in Scunthorpe who’ve had hospital care. Men who had hospital care are around six times more likely to have the high antibody levels which might save lives.
“We have completed two trials and analysis is ongoing. We now need to collect plasma for further planned clinical studies. We’re particularly looking at high risk groups such as the elderly and people with cancer.
“Donations are vital to the ongoing lifesaving research, which gives us a better understanding of how we can best treat patients with COVID-19 and help prevent deaths in the future.”
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