Terrorist sentenced for breaching notification order

A convicted terrorist has been sentenced to 44 months in custody for failing to comply with a notification order, drugs offences, and possessing indecent images.

Ian Davison, (AKA Ian Delaney) from Longhirst, Middlesbrough, pleaded guilty in 2023 to five counts of failing to comply with requirements under his 10-year Part 4 Notification order, contrary to the Counter Terrorism Act 2008. He also pleaded guilty to producing a Class B drug (Cannabis), contrary to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and possessing with intent to supply a Class B drug (Cannabis), contrary to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

In May 2010, the 55-year-old was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for producing a chemical weapon, preparing acts of terrorism, three counts of possessing material useful to commit acts of terror and one count of possessing a prohibited weapon.

He was arrested in 2009 and searches at his home found he had manufactured Ricin, which was found in a jar in his kitchen.

Head of Counter Terrorism Policing North East, Detective Chief Superintendent James Dunkerley said: “Those subject to notification orders are strictly monitored, and breaches of any kind are taken extremely seriously and will be prosecuted.

 “We continue to work tirelessly alongside our partners to identify any further offending and ensure that individuals are brought to justice.”

After a separate investigation by Cleveland Police, Davison was also convicted of three counts of indecent images of children, contrary to the Protection of Children Act 1978, and one count of possession of prohibited images of a child, contrary to the Coroners and Justice Act 2009.

The 55-year-old is now a convicted sex offender and will be subject to a 10-Year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Detective Constable Dave Medd, from the Paedophile Online Investigation Team (POLIT) at Cleveland Police,  said: “This was one of the worst cases I have dealt with due to the disturbing nature of the images.

 “The victims in these images suffer horrendous ordeals, and as a force we’re committed to doing everything possible to bring those who access such images to justice.”