7 criminals jailed in Norfolk in week starting November 25

Roland Wiles

Roland Wiles was jailed last week (Image: Norfolk Constabulary) Roland Wiles, 49, was found to have repeatedly raped, indecently assaulted and molested three girls and a boy - none of whom can be identified for legal reasons - between 1996 and 2022.

Norwich Crown Court heard the first victim was either four or five when she was raped by Wiles, who lived in a bungalow on a farm in the Norfolk area.

Wiles, of Mill Street, Norwich, was convicted of a total of 26 sexual offences against four children following a four-week trial which came to an end in July this year.

He was sentenced to 25 years - made up of 24 in custody and 12 months on licence.

Kevin Tweedy

Kevin Tweedy was jailed for four years (Image: Norfolk Constabulary) Kevin Tweedy, who used to run The Artichoke in Magdalen Road, was found guilty of rape and sexual assault.

The 66-year-old appeared at King's Lynn Crown Court for sentencing following a four-day trial at the same court in the summer.

During the trial, the jury heard the assault happened after Tweedy invited the woman to his home after they had been drinking.

Tweedy, of High Street, Loddon, was jailed for four years.

Jack Morris

Jack Morris was jailed for 41 months (Image: Norfolk Constabulary) Jack Morris, 28, was jailed after making "demonic" threats to kill a former partner's young child.

Norwich Crown Court heard Morris had threatened to pour petrol on the young girl and set her on fire.

He also voiced threats to beat her, rape her and murder her in the most terrorising way.

Morris, of Tracey Road, Thorpe St Andrew, appeared at court on November 27 for sentencing after he admitted making threats to kill on February 19 this year.

He was jailed for a total of 41 months.

Brendan Burt and Jamie Felmingham

Brendan Burt has been jailed (Image: Norfolk Constabulary) Norwich Crown Court heard that Brendan Burt, 42, forced his way into a Great Yarmouth property armed with a knife and with his face covered in a terrifying raid.

He was accompanied by Jamie Felmingham, who was also armed and had his face covered, as they broke into Old Fire Station Court in Greyfriars Way.

One of the two householders was repeatedly threatened and suffered a "significant injury to his hand".

Burt, of Patterson Close, Great Yarmouth, was given an 18-year sentence, made up of 13 years imprisonment and five years extended licence.

Felmingham, of Harbord Crescent, Great Yarmouth, received a 16-year sentence, comprising 11 years of custody and five years on licence.

Kenneth Watson

Kenneth Watson (Image: Norfolk Constabulary) Kenneth Watson was found to be walking along Smee Lane near Great Plumstead when he attacked the woman, raped her and held her neck so she could not breathe before threatening to kill her.

The distressed woman was able to alert two passing dog walkers who called the police after she ran to them following her ordeal, which happened on June 7, 2023.

The 53-year-old from Northgate, Lowestoft, was given an extended 15-year sentence made up of 12 years in custody and three years on extended licence.

Ashley Lamptey

Ashley Lamptey was sentenced at Norwich Crown Court (Image: Norfolk Constabulary) Ashley Lamptey, of Watling Avenue, Edgware, Middlesex, appeared at Norwich Crown Court on November 25 for sentencing.

In April, the 37-year-old was convicted of two counts of rape of a girl under the age of 13, two counts of sexual assault of a girl under 13 by penetration and one count of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.

Lamptey targeted his victim between 2020 and 2021 when he was living in Dereham, with the first offence occurring when she was six years old. 

He was sentenced to 17 years in prison as well as five years on extended licence.