Jailed: Thirteen criminals who were finally brought to justice in May
May saw a multitude of prolific Black Country and Staffordshire criminals put behind bars after finally facing justice.
Each and every month, dozens of criminals are placed behind bars for crimes ranging from theft and vehicle crimes, to assault and murder.
In our monthly jailed round-up, we look back at some of the most prolific criminals to were locked away for their crimes in the Black Country and Staffordshire.
From prolific Rowley Regis thieves and violent Walsall criminals to killers and paedophiles, these are the faces of the most prolific offenders to be placed behind bars in May.
Jake Knight, 37.
Jake Knight, 37, of no fixed address, was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment at Staffordshire Crown Court on May 21 after admitting to sexual assault, two counts of assaulting a girl under the age of 13 by touching and one count of causing or inciting a girl under the age of 13 to engage in sexual activity.
Bernard McDonagh, 60.
Bernard McDonagh, 60, of no fixed address, was jailed for eight years and six months after pleading guilty to than 10 offences which included burglary and being unlawfully at large.
The offences were mainly comprised of distraction burglaries, with Birmingham Police saying that the spate of burglaries 'had a devastating impact' on victims across the West Midlands.
Kejuan Malone, 33.
Kejun Malone was jailed for five years and four months after pleading guilty to manslaughter for the death of Kevin Taylor.
Kevin sadly died after being punched five times outside DeCode Club, Walsall, in December 2024, leaving him on the floor, where he died an hour later.
