Locations
Losh Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6
Description
A paedophile is facing jail after he was found with a sick stash of child sex abuse images and videos.
Shamed Sean Courtney amassed his vile collection over a four-year period until police seized his electronic devices in 2019.
A total of 178 disturbing pictures and 105 movies had been downloaded by 32-year-old.
Newcastle Magistrates' Court was told that 28 pictures and 70 videos were category A, the most serious kind involving sexual penetration.
Extreme pornography depicting women with dogs was also found in Courtney's possession.
Now, the pervert, of Losh Terrace, in Walker, Newcastle, will spend Christmas fearing her will be sent to prison after he pleaded guilty to three count of making an indecent image of a child and one of having extreme porn.
Prosecutor Jonathan Stirland said Courtney downloaded the vile material between August 1 2015 and April 16 2019.
He added: "The Crown would say this isn't suitable for this court and should be committed for sentence."
Gregg Stephens, defending, said Courtney suffered from mental health issues.
The solicitor continued: "The starting point is 12 months custody for category A images, so I anticipate this will go to the crown court.
"Mr Courtney doesn't have any convictions but does have severe mental health issues."
District Judge Paul Currer committed Courtney to Newcastle Crown Court for sentence.
He said: "You have pleaded guilty to these offences. They are so serious, they need to be dealt with in the crown court.
"You will appear there on January 19. Please attend at 10am. If you fail to attend, you commit an offence for which you could be prosecuted. Please make sure you attend."
In the meantime, Courtney was released on conditional bail, where he must reside at his home address.