A MAN who admitted making hundreds of indecent images of children has avoided jail.
Richie Hoult, of Chequers Close, Stourport, has been sentenced at Worcester Crown Court.
The 30-year-old previously admitted making 135 category A images, the worst level identified within the sentencing guidelines.
Hoult also admitted making 84 category B images and 259 category C images.
All the images were made between May 25, 2018, and August 19, 2020 in Stourport.
During his first appearance at magistrates court a prosecutor said, due to the number of category A images, Hoult faced a lengthy prison sentence.
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But during his sentencing on March 30 Hoult was given a three-year community order by Judge Nicholas Cartwright.
The order includes 40 rehabilitation activity days.
Hoult was given a sexual harm prevention order to last five years and was ordered to pay costs of £340 and £85 victim surcharge.
Hoult is also required to sign the sex offenders register.
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