Romanian sex offender to be deported for seond time

A Romanian sex offender is to be deported for a second time after receiving a prison sentence for assaulting his housemate.

Cornel Popa had already been convicted of attempted rape in his home country of Romania and sentenced to 5 years in prison before moving to the UK. After moving to the UK he was convicted of a number of sex offences and put in prison again. After two years in Highgate prison he was deported but returned shortly afterwards using his own passport and the authorities only noticed when he was arrested for assaulting his housemate and threatening him with a broken bottle a couple of weeks ago.

Popa will now spend 3 weeks in custody before being deported once again.

Nottinghamshire Lib Dem councillor charged with 10 counts of child sex offences

The former Lib Dem leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, Cllr Jason Zadrozny, has been charged with a number of sex offences involving children.

Cllr Zadrozny - who was suspended by the Lib Dems last year when he was charged with gross indecency with a child - has been charged with 3 counts of raping a male under 16, four counts of indecent assault on a boy under 16 and three counts of engaging in sexual activity with a boy aged 13 to 15.

Conservative councillor who resigned over "personal problems" is under investigation for child sex offences

A Conservative councillor who resigned suddenly in May has been under investigation for child sex offences.

Matthew Lock resigned as leader of the Conservative group on Hastings Borough Council in December and then as a councillor last month citing personal problems and ill health. However, it transpires that he was arrested on suspicion of inciting a 15 year old boy to commit sexual activity last year and is on police bail until August.

He has been suspended by the Scout Association with whom he was a volunteer.