These are some of the most serious, high profile and prolific offenders who were jailed in the tenth month of 2026.
All information comes directly from Sussex Police.
9. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in October 2026
A 42-year-old man from Mannings Heath has been jailed for breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and making indecent images of children. Mark Grindon, of Swallowfield Close, Mannings Heath, Horsham, has been jailed for five years and four months for multiple breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and making indecent images of children. The order had been imposed on Grindon in October 2016, when he was sentenced for six counts of making indecent images of children. It was later amended and the order was put in place indefinitely in December 2019, after he was convicted of further offences. Grindon was arrested in December 2023 during a vehicle stop following information of suspected further breaches, and he was found to be in possession of a smartphone prohibited by the Sexual Harm Prevention Order. He was swiftly charged the next day with two counts of breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and after appearing at Crawley Magistrates’ Court, he was remanded into custody. He pleaded guilty at Lewes Crown Court and on March 7, 2024 he was sentenced to 20 months imprisonment. Officers proceeded to conduct a complex investigation into the digital devices seized and uncovered more than 1,400 indecent images of children and 11 social media accounts, created under the alias ‘Bob’ and ‘Ricard’. He was arrested in August 2025. During a search of an address in Mannings Heath an additional smartphone, laptop, multiple SD cards and a TV streaming device were found and seized. He was charged with three counts of making an indecent photograph or pseudo-photograph of a child, 16 counts of breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, and two counts of failing to comply with sex offender register notification requirements, on the same day. Grindon appeared the next day at Crawley Magistrates’ Court and he was remanded in custody. He appeared at Hove Crown Court on September 14, 2026, charged with six breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, three counts of making indecent images of children and failing Photo: Sussex Police
10. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in October 2026
A 46-year-old from Eastbourne has been jailed for 18 years after being found guilty of rape, assault and abusive offences. On September 18, Richard Bennett was sentenced to 18 years in prison after being found guilty of rape, assault causing actual bodily harm, coercive controlling behaviour and strangulation in August. Bennett handed himself in to Sussex Police on February 11 and was charged the following day and remanded into custody. Sussex Police said that this came after Bennett’s victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, reported his controlling behaviour on February 5 and described how he prevented her from seeking help and support. She also reported that she was subject to years of abuse. After the report to police the victim was safeguarded and given support by specialist officers. Photo: Sussex Police
11. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in October 2026
A man from Hampshire has been jailed for child sex offences and attempted false imprisonment. Christopher Buxey, 43, of Privett Place, Gosport, was jailed for 18 years, with a further five years on licence, for a total sentence of 23 years. He was arrested on June 4, after breaking into the home of a family known to him in Rogate, according to Sussex Police. During the early hours of the morning, a teenage girl awoke to find a man in her bedroom, standing over her bed ‘wearing all black clothing, a balaclava to cover his face, and black latex gloves’, Sussex Police said. "He was also holding pre-looped cable ties and had a further ten prepared ties attached to a carabiner on his belt,” a spokesperson for the force said. “Her parents were alerted to Buxey’s intrusion by the girl’s screams. After rushing to her bedroom to find their daughter lying in bed kicking at the unidentified intruder, they immediately called the police.” The police force said Buxey attempted to escape the address, assaulting the girl’s parents in the process. However, they detained him until officers arrived shortly after. Police added: “Officers seized a roll of duct tape, a torch which Buxey had left on the floor by the girl’s bed, and a multitool with a hammer left on her pillow. A rucksack belonging to Buxey was also found in the room containing similar items. Buxey was later charged with attempted kidnap (common law), knowingly or recklessly trespassing on a premises with intent to commit a relevant sexual offence, and actual bodily harm. On July 6, Buxey appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court and pleaded guilty to trespassing on a premises with intent to commit a relevant sexual offence, and actual bodily harm. He pleaded not guilty to attempted kidnap but instead admitted a charge of attempted false imprisonment, which was accepted by the court. During the hearing, Buxey also pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault of a child under 13, two counts of sexual assault of a child under 13 by penetration, two Photo: Sussex Police
12. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in October 2026
A man from Portslade has been jailed for eight years for rape, harassment, breach of non-molestation order and controlling coercive behaviour. Paul Savage, 50, of Carlton Terrace, Portslade, was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court on October 23, a Sussex Police spokesperson said. The spokesperson added: “On January 2, 2026, he was charged with intentional strangulation, possession of Class A and C drugs, stalking involving fear of violence, breach of non-molestation order and engaging controlling coercive behaviour. He was later charged on February 18, 2026 with rape. He appeared before Lewes Crown Court on July 10, when he was found guilty of rape, controlling coercive behaviour, harassment and breach of the non-molestation order. Savage was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment when he appeared at Lewes Crown Court on October 23.” Photo: Sussex Police