These are some of the most serious, high profile and prolific offenders who were jailed in the tenth month of 2025.
All information comes directly from Sussex Police.
13. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in October 2025
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
14. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in October 2025
A man has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment following a violent knife attack in Cootham earlier this year. 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
15. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in October 2025
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 this year. 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