January saw a surge in criminal sentences, with 16 individuals facing justice for serious offenses, including violence and sexual crimes.
Exeter: A knifeman attacked two strangers, a drug dealer with over 100 convictions, and a child rapist were among those imprisoned in January.
January was busy for the courts, with many criminals sentenced. The longest sentence was 26 years for a sex offender.
Here are the criminals taken off the streets in January 2025.
Leon Telemacque, a knifeman, tried to kill a couple at a bus stop. He attacked them with a 20cm blade, stabbing the man three times and the woman twice.
Wade Robinson, a Devon paedophile, jumped from a window to escape police but was caught. He received eight-and-a-half years for abusing a young girl and possessing child abuse images.
Callum Currey shouted insults in court and got an extra month in jail. He was already sentenced to three years and nine months for drug dealing.
Christopher De Burton, 67, was jailed for 19 years for multiple sexual offenses against a young girl. He will be nearly 90 when released.
Luke Thomas secretly filmed teens and shared obscene messages. He was sentenced to three years and two months for voyeurism and possessing indecent images.
Simon Bishop, a drug dealer with 117 previous crimes, was sentenced to two years and eight months after a police raid found evidence of his drug dealing.
Julian Mabbutt stole nearly £35,000 using false IDs. He was caught after suspicious bank staff alerted police and received a three-year sentence.
David Yilma, a teacher, set up hidden cameras to watch boys. He was sentenced to three years and two months for his actions.
Craig Short, a paedophile, was jailed for 18 years for sexual offenses against two children. He groomed them with gifts before committing his crimes.
Jamie Davison breached a sexual risk order by meeting girls and supplying cannabis. He was sentenced to jail for his actions.
Andrew Coomber was jailed for 16 months for strangling and punching his ex-girlfriend during a fight.
Alan Batchelor, a child rapist, received a 26-year sentence for abusing two girls from ages three and six.
Gregory Barnard and Leon Dennis attacked a man in a revenge assault, leaving him disfigured for life.
Paula Libbey was jailed for four years and nine months for supplying Class A drugs.
Craig Randle received two years and nine months for his involvement in Class A drug supply.
