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An arrest warrant has been issued for Gye Worthy, 40, following an incident at his son’s funeral where he assaulted a celebrant. The disturbance occurred during the service held at Teesside Crematorium in Middlesbrough on 9 September. Worthy had previously admitted to charges of common assault and resisting arrest related to this episode.
The tragic event that led to the funeral was a fatal collision on the A66 in South Bank during the early hours of 22 August. Cole Worthy, aged 17, was one of five men killed in the crash when the Volkswagen Passat he was traveling in collided head-on with a marked armed police vehicle. Two police officers, including PC Matthew Blades, 37, also lost their lives in the accident. Cole’s funeral coincided with the funeral of PC Blades, marking a day of mourning for both families.
On the day Worthy was due to be sentenced at Teesside Crown Court, he failed to appear. The court was informed that he had not communicated with his solicitors or provided an explanation for his absence. In addition to the assault charges, Worthy was set to be sentenced for stealing four bottles of wine valued at £30 from a shop on 8 October.
Deputy District Judge Julia Baggs granted the prosecution’s request for a warrant to be issued without bail, meaning that Worthy will be taken into custody once located, ahead of his next court appearance. The judge stated, “In these circumstances, I do accept the application for a warrant not backed by bail.” Worthy’s attack on the celebrant, Paul Maull, during the funeral service remains a serious matter amid the broader tragedy
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