The criminals jailed in north Essex this week

The list below includes some of the offenders that were put behind bars by judges.

The offenders' names and a summary of what led to them appearing in the dock are as follows:

Dad-of-nine bit and punched wife of 26 years in 'sickening' attack

A judge was left “sickened” by pictures showing the “horrific” injuries suffered by a woman who was bitten and punched by her husband of 26 years.

Thomas Doran, 45, flew into a drug and alcohol-induced rage after an argument at the couple’s home spiralled into violence.

Chelmsford Crown Court heard the father-of-nine grabbed his wife by the hair before pulling her into a bedroom.

She thought he was joking until he began to attack her, launching punches and sinking his teeth into her face.

The victim tried to escape twice, including by running to a first-floor balcony and trying to climb over the railings, but Doran stopped her on each occasion and pulled her back inside.

The court heard Doran rammed his wife’s head into a door.

A member of the public and two off-duty police officers, including a detective chief inspector, witnessed the pursuit.

Doran, of Gutteridge Hall Lane, Weeley, admitted one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

The court heard Doran has a long-standing alcohol addiction and retains the support of his wife despite the attack.

Recorder Richard Christie QC told a weeping Doran he suspected there was an element of “crocodile tears”, as he had made no admissions or apology when confronted with the pictures of his wife’s injuries in police interview.

He said the injuries were “sickening” and sentenced him to 22 months imprisonment.

Read more: Husband bit and punched wife of 26 years

Thug smiled in court as judge described horrific attack on pregnant partner

A thug smiled as a court was told of how he left his pregnant partner with fractured facial bones during a “horrific” and unprovoked attack.

Lee Ansell, 42, grabbed her by the throat, pinning her to a bed and beating her repeatedly at a time when she was 27 weeks pregnant with his child.

The violence erupted in her bedroom after Ansell had been drinking alcohol, months after he attacked her in the garden of the home they shared.

Chelmsford Crown Court heard the couple had been in an “on and off ” relationship since August 2019.

In June 2020, the couple were together in the garden when an argument was sparked over the victim’s contact with an ex-partner, with whom she has two children.

The court heard Ansell shouted at her, before throwing his drink over her and advancing towards her with the empty glass.

Ansell smashed the glass over her arm, causing a large cut.

When the victim went inside to find a towel to stem the bleeding, Ansell followed, striking her in the head with the heel of his palm.

He then grabbed her by the throat with one hand, pushed her against a worktop and demanded her phone.

Judge Walker deemed Ansell to be a dangerous offender and imposing an extended sentence of four years imprisonment with a further year to be served on licence.

Read more: Thug viciously attacked pregnant partner

Drug dealer caught with £73k of heroin and crack cocaine at his home is jailed

A drug dealer who hid £73,000 of crack cocaine and heroin at his home, including inside his toilet cistern, has been jailed for five years.

Jace Ennis was arrested in January after officers from Essex Police's Operation Raptor, who specialise in dismantling drugs gangs, attended his home as part of an investigation into a supply of drugs in north Essex and Suffolk.

Officers found a bag containing 378 wraps of crack cocaine and heroin hidden inside the toilet cistern.

Another 65 wraps were found inside the pocket of a jacket whilst another bag of drugs was also found inside the cistern.

Read more: North Essex drug dealer caught with £73k of heroin and crack jailed

In total the drugs would have sold for between £36,530 and £73,060 on the streets.

Officers also discovered a mobile phone containing drugs marketing messages and scales.

Ennis, 33, of Queens Way, Ipswich, admitted possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine and possession of cannabis at Ipswich Crown Court on February 18.

He was jailed for five years on last Wednesday (April 28).