HEANOR SEX OFFENDER STEPHEN GREEN CAUGHT WITH ILLEGAL IMAGES AGAIN IN NOTTINGHAM

In a disturbing recurrence of criminal behavior, Stephen Green, a known sex offender from Heanor, has been found in possession of indecent images once more, despite previous legal restrictions and court orders. The incident was uncovered during a police investigation at his residence on High Street, Heanor, where authorities conducted a routine check of his computer system.

Green, aged 52, has a history of offenses related to indecent images. His prior conviction in April 2005 involved possession and creation of such material, which led to a suspended jail sentence. As part of his previous sentence, Green was required to inform police if he planned to leave the local area. However, in November 2008, he admitted to traveling to Thailand on three separate occasions without notifying authorities, breaching the conditions of his court order.

During the recent investigation, police discovered that Green was in possession of 13 indecent images stored on his computer. The details of his police interview reveal that Green claimed he had not intentionally downloaded any illicit material. According to prosecutor Avik Mukherjee, Green stated, “He said he had not downloaded any indecent images and was shocked they were on the hard drive. He said he was looking for Thai pornography sites to see whether his wife-to-be had been appearing on those sites. He also claimed he was not looking for children and was not seeking anyone under 18.”

Green’s actions and the evidence against him prompted a serious judicial response. Judge John Burgess, presiding over Nottingham Crown Court, expressed his view that Green deserved a prison sentence of nine months. However, the judge also noted that Green would have been eligible for early release and would not have received the necessary treatment to address his behavior if he had been sent to prison. Instead, Green was sentenced to a three-year community order, which includes strict supervision by probation officers.

As part of his community order, Green is mandated to participate in a sex offenders’ group work program. Additionally, he is only permitted to have a computer at home if it is equipped with a filtering system to block access to pornography. The judge emphasized the importance of ongoing support, stating, “If I was to send you to prison for nine months, you would not be in for a long time and would not get the support and guidance of the probation service. If you commit another offence or fail to cooperate in any way, you will be back before me and will get nine months.”

Judge Burgess also acknowledged that Green had previously undergone some form of treatment but stressed that further intervention was necessary. He pointed out that Green’s recent inquiries involved only Google searches rather than specialized search engines, indicating a pattern of behavior that required continued monitoring.

Green’s criminal history is extensive. In 2005, he was placed on a lifelong sex offenders’ register and prohibited from working with children after authorities discovered 107 indecent images on his computer. His violations of court orders continued, notably in July 2008, when he was arrested for breaching his restrictions by traveling to Thailand. During that time, his computer was seized, and experts later uncovered the latest images during an examination in March of the following year.