MAN SENTENCED FOR BREACHING SEX OFFENDERS RESTRICTIONS
Nathan Totton, a known sex offender residing in Stoke-on-Trent, has received a six-month prison sentence following his recent violations of court restrictions.The 26-year-old was found guilty of staying overnight at his girlfriend's home a woman with three children despite being legally prohibited from having unsupervised contact with minors due to his status on the Sex Offenders' Register and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
Totton’s criminal history includes a significant conviction in 2017, where he was sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, as well as engaging in sexual activity with a minor.
These previous convictions led to strict court-imposed restrictions aimed at protecting minors from further harm.
However, recent events have demonstrated that Totton knowingly and deliberately violated these conditions.
According to court proceedings, Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard that Totton breached his court orders by meeting his current partner who is the mother of three children through a dating website last summer.
Despite the legal restrictions, he stayed overnight at her residence on multiple occasions.
Specifically, the court revealed that Totton stayed at her house at least seven times within a single month, thus breaching the terms of his Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
The breaches included failing to notify the police about his overnight stays, particularly when his presence extended beyond 12 hours in houses where children were present.
Moreover, he did not comply with his annual registration obligations on time, which is a crucial requirement for individuals on the Sex Offenders' Register.
Prosecutor Peter McCartney stated, “He stayed overnight at least seven times within a month after they met.
In a determined attempt to conceal his actions, he breached the sex offenders' notification requirements.” During the hearing, Totton, of William Street, Biddulph, pleaded guilty to three offenses related to non-compliance with the Sex Offenders' Notification Requirements.
The plea underscored his deliberate disregard for the conditions set by the court.
Mitigating, Robert Holt argued that there was no evidence suggesting the children were placed in significant danger and that Totton wished to move forward with his life, having already served time in custody.
Holt also noted that his client plans to avoid using dating sites in the future.
In addition to the prison term, Judge David Fletcher imposed a five-year restraining order, forbidding Totton from making any contact with the woman involved or approaching her or her children.
