A Leeds man celebrating day-one freedom from prison has been jailed for two years after robbing a taxi driver.
Leeds Live / trade reporting report Tremaine Jackson, 21, was collected from the Hampton Hotel at 3.31am on 5 June 2026, hours after release. Drunk and on drugs, he accused the driver of theft, pushed and slapped him, then took cash from the console. Police found him with cannabis, the money and a tray from the cab. He had prior burglary and robbery convictions. Recorder Chapman sentenced him to two years, with up to half to serve in custody before licence.