Here we take a look at some of the criminals locked up during the final four months of 2025.
All of the information below comes from either Sussex Police or our reporters attending court in person.
17. Locked up in Sussex 2025: These are some of the criminals jailed between September and December
A teenager has been sentenced after a 15-year-old was attacked in Portslade. Emergency services were called to Franklin Road on July 10 at around 9pm, after a boy had been seriously assaulted with a samurai sword. The 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital for treatment of injuries to his arms. The violent act was committed during daylight hours in the presence of multiple witnesses, and as a result, suspects were quickly identified, and two teenagers were arrested. Charges were promptly authorised, and a 17-year-old boy from Brighton, who cannot be named due to his age, was charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent. The second man, who was 17 at the time of the offence, has since turned 18 and can now be named. Rhys Wyman, 18, of Willowfield Road in Eastbourne, was charged with possessing a bladed article in a public place, possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, and causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Both appeared at Brighton Magistrates' Court on July 12 to answer charges. Wyman was remanded in custody, and the 17-year-old was bailed ahead of his next hearing. While on bail, the 17-year-old was re-arrested for breaching his bail conditions, and has since also been remanded in custody. Wyman stood trial on August 26, and was found guilty of possessing an offensive weapon and with attempting to commit grievous bodily harm. He was then remanded back into custody to await his sentencing. On September 29, Wyman appeared at Brighton Magistrates' Court and was sentenced to 20 months in prison. Photo: Sussex Police
18. Locked up in Sussex 2025: These are some of the criminals jailed between September and December
Sussex Police said a man from Lancing has been jailed for stalking a woman and raping a teenager. Police said James Green, 37, of Brighton Road in Lancing, subjected a woman to ‘a sustained campaign of stalking and harassment’. Police said Green also raped a girl in August 2023, which was reported to police, and he was arrested. A Sussex Police spokesperson said: “In December 2024, Sussex Police secured charges against Green, and he was remanded in custody. He faced trial at Lewes Crown Court and, on Tuesday, 24 June, was found guilty of rape of a girl, two counts of sexual communication with a child, stalking involving serious alarm and distress, two counts of causing a child to watch a sexual act, criminal damage, theft, inciting a girl to engage in sexual activity and perverting the course of justice. At the same court on Thursday, 11 September, he was sentenced to 18 years, with 12 to be spent in custody and six on extended licence. He was given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for life and restraining orders against both victims.” Photo: Sussex Police
19. Locked up in Sussex 2025: These are some of the criminals jailed between September and December
A man has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment following a violent knife attack in Cootham. Thomas Hoe, 28, of Pullborough Road, was found guilty of two counts of grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent after stabbing two people during an incident on January 16. Officers were called to Pulborough Road at around 7.25pm on January 16, following reports of a stabbing. A 30-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman were found with serious injuries consistent with knife wounds. Hoe had attacked the woman - who was known to him - with a knife following an argument that had taken place earlier in the day. A man, also known to Hoe, attempted to restrain him but was stabbed multiple times in the torso, neck, arms, and legs. Hoe then called 999, stating that three people had been stabbed. He had sustained a self-inflicted leg injury during the attack. He was arrested shortly afterwards. Both victims were taken to hospital with serious injuries. The man required surgery. Hoe was charged with attempted murder, grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a bladed article and was remanded in custody. Following a seven-day trial, that concluded on July 24, Hoe was found not guilty of attempted murder by a jury at Lewes Crown Court. Hoe was found guilty of two counts of GBH with intent, the most serious form of assault. He pleaded guilty to possessing a knife in a public place at an earlier hearing. On September 25, at Lewes Crown Court, Hoe was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Photo: Sussex Police
20. Locked up in Sussex 2025: These are some of the criminals jailed between September and December
A man has been jailed after exposing himself at Bognor beach. Olegas Podolianko, 53, was seen by witnesses near a children’s play area. He exposed himself and was challenged by parents before later being arrested by police. The 53-year-old admitted exposure and appeared for sentencing at Portsmouth Crown Court on September 26. He was jailed for six months, and will be a registered sex offender for seven years. The court was told how the incident happened on April 27. Witnesses described seeing Podolianko, formerly of Elmer Road, Middleton-on-Sea, exposing himself. He was near a children’s play area at Bognor beach, and was confronted. Photo: Sussex Police