A former Hollywood actor who has racked up more than 100 convictions stole a home after missing the last bus home when he was drunk.
Jason Hoganson fell into a life of crime after playing a major role in the 1988 film Empire State, reports ChronicleLive. He struggled to cope with success and had a traumatic childhood, according to a court.
The 51-year-old has also battled drug and alcohol abuse and has been “surrounded” in a mental health crisis after starring in the film. His last crime happened on 19 April this year shortly after midnight when he entered a property in Newcastle’s Groat Market.
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A resident noticed him in his room and ordered a cigarette before leaving. Newcastle Crown Court heard a doorman from the neighboring bar, Cozy Joes, approach the victim and say he thought a homeless man had entered through a communal entrance.
When Hoganson left a few minutes later, one of the residents followed him as he gave a description to police over the phone. Police found him in an alley between Cloth Market and High Bridge and he was arrested and found wearing another resident’s cap and jacket. CCTV showed him entering the residence and leaving 20 minutes later in his clothes.
Hoganson, 51, of Parsons House, Battle Hill, Wallsend, pleaded guilty to robbery and was jailed for eight months by Judge Sarah Mallett. Defender Nick Lane said that despite Hoganson’s previous record of 103 convictions, he is not a regular thief.
He added: “He had consumed alcohol and had missed the last bus home. In his state of intoxication, he behaved in the way his honor has heard and deeply regrets his actions. Through me, I would like to apologize to the occupants at the address. because he understands that his actions would have caused alarm “.
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Lane said Hoganson’s case was a “sad case” as he had a traumatic childhood, having been cared for at the age of 13 and has dealt with his problems by abusing drinks and drugs. He added: “His life could have been very different.
“In 1988 he had a major role in a Hollywood film, Empire State, but he couldn’t cope with his success in the role and (his traumatic childhood). In his own words, he talks about falling hills. and regaining his stable life.then a setback led him to greater use of illicit substances and a spiraling mental health crisis.
“He says he knows he should be dead now because of the abuse his body had suffered. He has self-injured and has significant scars on his face and other body parts. He now has a relationship with a woman and he he wants to stop using drugs and focus on her. Because of the convictions and the offense, he has only seen his mother twice in the last six years. “
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