HERE is a re-cap of the five stories we covered last month which resulted in defendants from South Cumbria being put behind bars.

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Simon Tesseyman

Tesseyman demonstrated a ‘horrific catalogue of offending’ after pleading guilty to 15 sex offences.

The 32-year-old was deemed to be a ‘dangerous’ individual who represented a ‘significant risk of serious harm in the future to young girls’.

He was jailed for 13 years of which he will serve eight years in custody and the remaining five on extended licence.

READ THE FULL REPORT HERE: 'Horrific catalogue of offending’ – Judge jails ‘dangerous’ child sex offender

Rebecca Kearsley

Kearsley, 42, was jailed for 16 weeks after she admitted causing affray on the night of Holly Lambert's death.

South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court heard how Kearsley, Ms Lambert and others were at a property in Ulverston when a heated argument developed.

The court was told Kearsley did not hit Lambert but that there was some 'pushing and shoving' she left the property in Ulverston.

READ THE FULL REPORT HERE: Woman charged with affray in lead-up to 26-year-old's death is jailed

Paul Rapka

The 31-year-old worked alongside co-defendant Ian Tweedley to steal branded fashion clothes from different stores across Ambleside.

In total, £780 worth of items was stolen from Blacks Outdoor Retailer, Hayes Garden World and Gaynor Sports on May 3 last year.

Magistrates jailed Rapka for 20 weeks.

READ THE FULL REPORT HERE: Lake District: Thief caught stealing from Ambleside shops jailed

Ross Johnson

A judge said Johnson had showed ‘abhorrent’ and ‘utterly disgusting’ behaviour when he admitted he had thrown blood-soaked tissues at a female police officer whilst in Kendal Police Station.

The 27-year-old was jailed for two months after admitting he had assaulted an emergency worker by beating and another charge of attempted burglary other than a dwelling with intent to steal.

He had 36 previous convictions for 65 offences.

READ THE FULL REPORT HERE: ‘Utterly disgusting’ – Man, 27, jailed for throwing blood-soaked tissues at police

Jordan Barnes

The 30-year-old was put behind bars for six months after he admitted his XL Bully dog was dangerously out of control when it caused injury to a person in Barrow.

As part of the dangerous dog sentencing, he was prohibited from keeping or owning dogs for five years.

The judge did not order for the dog to be destroyed.

READ THE FULL REPORT HERE: XL Bully owner jailed after dog caused injury to person in Barrow