Christopher Rufford sex offender pervert
Christopher Rufford sex offender pervert

A Semilong Sex Offender, Christopher Rufford, previously incarcerated for voyeurism in public restrooms has been sentenced to prison once more for violating a court order by viewing filthy movies online.

Christopher Rufford, 41, of Semilong, appeared at Northampton Crown Court on February 9 after admitting to three violations of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).

David Lee, representing the prosecution, informed the court that Christopher Rufford neglected to inform the police about an extra device he possessed, alongside an online Snapchat account, which he utilised daily in July 2022 while in Northampton and Staffordshire.

Christopher Rufford, aged 41, was sentenced at Northampton Crown Court on Thursday, February 9 2023

The court heard that Christopher Rufford’s Amazon Fire tablet was found to have deleted internet history.

Mr Lee told the court that Christopher Rufford was also found to be searching for explicit videos involving defecation on December 14 2022, which he said reminded him of his previous offences of voyeurism in public women’s toilets.

Christopher Rufford was arrested on December 22. He denied any knowledge of a Snapchat account and told police that his Amazon Fire must have automatically deleted his history for him but apologised for breaching the order.

The defendant has multiple prison sentences for voyeurism and subsequent breaches of SHPOs.

Emily Culverhouse, in mitigation, said: “He accepts that he should have changed his history and deletion settings. He was living in a house with multiple occupants at the time of his arrest and does not understand how these things were accessed but does accept that they were found in his possession.”

The defence barrister said Christopher Rufford was, at the time of offending, considered a “medium risk” to the public, which he had “worked hard” towards and he has elderly parents, who he is keen to spend time with.

His Honour Judge Mooncey told the defendant: “You are no stranger to this court and this kind of offending. You have a horrendous history with some persistent breaches and your sentences have increased as time has gone on.” He added: “You are using technology for your own dirty disgusting urges.”

Christopher Rufford sobbed and wept on the video-link as he was sentenced to 27 months in prison. The existing SHPO was kept in place until 2028.


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