Prisoners Charged with Murder of Kyle Bevan Appear in Court
West Yorkshire Police confirmed that prisoners Mark Fellows, 45, Lee Newell, 56, and David Taylor, 63, have been charged with the murder of Kyle Bevan, 33, at HMP Wakefield.
Court Appearance Details
On November 7, Mark Fellows, David Taylor, and Lee Newell appeared separately via video link before Leeds Magistrates' Court from Havertop Police Station. They face charges relating to the murder of Bevan, who was killed on November 5 at HMP Wakefield.
The hearings were brief, lasting about one minute each. All three men wore grey prison-issued sweatpants and tops and were accompanied by police officers.
Incident Background
Officers responded to HMP Wakefield at approximately 8:25 AM on November 5 after reports of an inmate found dead in his cell. The Prison Service confirmed the victim was Kyle Bevan.
Bevan was serving a life sentence for the 2020 brutal murder of his partner's two-year-old daughter, Lola James, in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire.
Legal Proceedings and Next Steps
District Judge Charlotte Holland remanded all three defendants into custody and ordered their cases to be sent to Leeds Crown Court for a hearing on November 10.
"You are charged with one allegation of murder. That is so serious I therefore have to send you to Leeds Crown Court. The next hearing will be a plea and trial preparation hearing. I am not able to consider bail and so you will be remanded into custody."
The judge emphasized the gravity of the charge and explained that bail would not be considered at this stage.
Summary
Three prisoners face murder charges over the death of Kyle Bevan, with preliminary hearings held and cases fast-tracked to Crown Court for further proceedings.
This case underscores the severity of incidents within prisons and the swift legal response they provoke.