'Dangerous' Telford paedophile who was injured in prison attack is locked up
A "dangerous" Telford paedophile who was injured in a prison attack has been locked up.
Wayne Morgan, 40, of Stonedale, Sutton Hill, Telford, was sentenced at Shrewsbury Crown Court after being found guilty of multiple offences following a trial earlier this year.
In total he was convicted of six counts of sexual assault of child and three counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
Judge, Recorder Julian Taylor was told how in an interview with the probation service following the verdict Morgan had 'blamed everyone else' for his situation, complaining about jurors and his own legal representation.
But during sentencing the paedophile, who also has a conviction for voyeurism, was classed as a 'dangerous' offender by Recorder Taylor, over concerns about the risk of him re-offending.
Morgan's own barrister, Mr Scott, said the defendant, who had been in jail on unrelated matters, had endured a "difficult time" - being injured in a serious attack by a cell mate.
He said: "He has a visible scar on his right arm which he tells me is because a cell mate threw boiling water over him."
The court was told that the injury had resulted in Morgan spending two weeks being treated in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Sentencing, Recorder Taylor told Morgan he had been convicted of "serious offences", but said he would not extend the sentence because of the probation service findings, which concluded he had blamed others for the situation.
He said: "You feel everyone was to blame but yourself. I put that to one side because I know you were very upset when you were giving that interview to the probation officer so I do not make that an aggravating factor."
But, he said there were aggravating factors to the offending, including his previous conviction for voyeurism.
He added: "I believe you are dangerous and this is a case that does mean I will pass an extended sentence."
Recorder Taylor said the prison would also have to be mindful of how Morgan is incarcerated - for his safety.
He said: "The prison will have to be careful that you are segregated properly for someone who has committed the offences you have.
"I cannot say any more than that, what goes on in prison I have no control over."
Morgan was sentenced to a total of six years in prison, and will serve two thirds before being eligible for release.
As part of his determination as a dangerous offender Morgan will also be subject to two years of extended licence.
Morgan will be on the sex offenders register for life, and will also be made subject of a sexual harm prevention order.