A Newton Aycliffe Paedophile sex offender, Michael Bradshaw, who concealed a clandestine phone beneath his mother’s mattress has been incarcerated.
Upon discovery of the device at Michael Bradshaw’s residence, it was revealed that the internet history had been erased.
It was a violation of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) issued as part of a 19-month suspended prison term.
The order was placed on Michael Bradshaw, formerly known as Michael Bagnall, in October of the previous year for charges included attempting to engage in sexual communication with a minor.
Durham Crown Court was informed that the order explicitly required him to notify his risk manager if he acquired a phone or any new device capable of internet access, and in such cases, the internet history must be retained.
In February, authorities confiscated a phone he had previously held, and Michael Bradshaw later asserted that he did not possess a new one.
However, by May of this year, it became apparent that he had been dishonest and possessed a new phone, which he had not disclosed to his risk manager.
Law enforcement discovered the phone concealed beneath a mattress in his mother’s bedroom during their visit to his residence.
It was revealed that he had been utilising it since at least February 16 and that he also had access to a Telegram platform.
Upon examination, it was revealed that the internet history had been erased.
Michael Bradshaw was interviewed and acknowledged using the phone while under the influence of “sniff,” confirming that he concealed it beneath the mattress in his mother’s bedroom.
The 37-year-old defendant from Osric Place, Newton Aycliffe, acknowledged four violations of the Sexual Harm Prevention Order, so contravening the suspended sentence issued in October.
Charlie Thompson, representing the prosecution, stated that additional components of the sentence imposed in October, namely a 200-hour community service obligation, had not commenced, and the defendant also neglected to participate in a substance treatment program.
Judge Nathan Adams informed the defendant that the court had previously granted a suspended sentence in October of the previous year, which was squandered due to intentional violations of the SHPO earlier this year. “You were fully aware that you were prohibited from accessing an internet-capable device without the police’s consent.”
The judge stated that, had it not been for Michael Bradshaw’s violations of the SHPO, the Probation Service would have returned the case to court due to his noncompliance with unpaid labour requirements.
He received a prison term of 23 months, which includes the activation of 15 months from a prior suspended sentence.
Judge Adams informed Bradshaw that he will remain under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act until October 2034 upon his discharge.
He stated that any additional violations would lead to increasingly prolonged penalties.
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