ROMAN WILKES AKA MARTIN EASTON

ROMAN WILKES AKA MARTIN EASTON BREACHES COURT ORDERS IN GATESHEAD AND SUNDERLAND

In a troubling series of events spanning several years, Roman Wilkes, formerly known as Martin Easton, has demonstrated a persistent pattern of violating court-imposed restrictions related to his status as a sex offender.

His latest breaches have once again brought him into the criminal justice system, highlighting ongoing concerns about his compliance and the potential risk he poses to the community.

Wilkes, aged 41 and residing at Cavel Square, Easington Colliery, was initially convicted of serious offenses in April 2012 at Newcastle Crown Court.

His convictions included possessing indecent images of children, encouraging a child to watch a sexual act, and inciting a minor to engage in sexual activities.

As a result of these convictions, he was subjected to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and was required to register as a sex offender, restrictions that aimed to monitor and limit his contact with minors.

Over the years, Wilkes’s compliance with these restrictions has been repeatedly scrutinized.

In 2018 and again in 2019, he appeared before Durham Crown Court for breaches of the SHPO.

The court heard that he had failed to adhere to the conditions, which included restrictions on Internet use and reporting requirements.

His non-compliance led to a ten-month prison sentence, with a judge describing him as someone who