{"id":15686,"date":"2024-11-18T20:00:41","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T20:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=15686"},"modified":"2024-11-18T16:58:13","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T16:58:13","slug":"emmerdale-all-dingles-spent-time-prison-reasons-for-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/emmerdale-all-dingles-spent-time-prison-reasons-for-it\/","title":{"rendered":"All the Dingles who have spent time inside and the reasons for it"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The Dingles have been part of the Emmerdale furniture for 30 years and are one of TV\u2019s most iconic families. But it\u2019s fair to say, they\u2019re not the best behaved bunch, with many serving time in prison.<\/span><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Following on from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/06\/26\/tom-king-emmerdale-troubled-teen-turned-stalker-domestic-abuser\/\">Tom King<\/a>\u2018s snide comment that prison is a \u2018rite of passage for the Dingle men,\u2019 we take a look back at all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/15\/30-years-dingles-emmerdale-whats-their-best-moment\/\">the Dingles<\/a> who have spent time behind bars.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5925\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5925\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5925\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Cain-Emmerdale.jpg\" alt=\"Cain looks aghast\" width=\"1500\" height=\"784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Cain-Emmerdale.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Cain-Emmerdale-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Cain-Emmerdale-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Cain-Emmerdale-768x401.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5925\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cain has turned his life around (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Emmerdale Dingles in prison: Cain Dingle<\/h2>\n<p>Resident bad boy Cain has spent less time in jail than he perhaps should have.<\/p>\n<p>However, he has served jail time. Most recently, he spent time behind bars for a crime he didn\u2019t even commit. After son Kyle shot Al Chapman, Cain decided to take the rapt.<\/p>\n<p>Cain admitted that the thought of doing 20 years in prison was killing him. 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confession\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Wed, May 6<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Jacob trapped by Dr Todd and Mandy makes a big confession<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">8 hours ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" 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max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm-Banners-ExclusiveOp-Templates-11.jpg\" alt=\"Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Mon, May 4<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/kevs-comeback-dawn-exit-return-sadie-king\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News-split-2026-04-10T172033.421.jpg\" alt=\"Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">Upcoming<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/joe-exposes-dawn-big-secret-paddy-faces-his-last-night-village\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-30T131946.383.jpg\" alt=\"Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Fri, May 1<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10627\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10627\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10627\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Sam.jpg\" alt=\"Poor Sam has coped with a lot (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1500\" height=\"784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Sam.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Sam-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Sam-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Sam-768x401.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10627\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sam spent time behind bars (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Sam Dingle<\/h2>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\">When he arrived in the Dales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/09\/sam-dingle-emmerdale-dad-samson-failed-romances-alices-tragic-death\/\">Sam Dingle<\/a> had just been released from a young offenders institute. He obviously hadn\u2019t learnt his lesson though as he continued to get involved in his family\u2019s dodgy schemes.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\">One such scheme saw him take part in an armed robbery with his uncle Albert in 1998. They were caught and served time in prison. Sam was released after two years.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\">However, that wasn\u2019t the only time he spent time in jail. He served another short stint behind bars for accidentally knocking over Edna Birch in 2004.<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale news<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">It's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news &amp; schedules to share with our community of loyal readers.\r\n\r\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvguide.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q%3Dtvguide.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26YBpjtwUOaDOV8IYgQAmD\" data-track=\"preferred-source\" data-placement=\"article_body\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and tick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Uu9xte1Ig7bDiZNlkPjpu\">TVGuide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10125\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10125\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10125 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/12_05_emm_charity-scaled-e1682497774792.webp\" alt=\"Emmerdale: Charity serious\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/12_05_emm_charity-scaled-e1682497774792.webp 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/12_05_emm_charity-scaled-e1682497774792-1024x764.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/12_05_emm_charity-scaled-e1682497774792-150x112.webp 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/12_05_emm_charity-scaled-e1682497774792-768x573.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10125\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">She has also served time (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\">Charity Dingle<\/h2>\n<p>Charity has been in prison on more than one occasion. In 2004, she was sentenced to life in prison after Zoe Tate testified in court that Charity had killed Chris Tate.<\/p>\n<p>The truth was that Chris had ended his own life. After Charity gave birth to Chris\u2019s baby while behind bars, Zoe struck a deal with her \u2013 she wanted custody of Noah in return for handing the police evidence that Chris ended his own life.<\/p>\n<p>Charity was acquitted and released from jail and was eventually reunited with her son.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>In 2015, to fit in with Emma Atkins\u2019 maternity leave, Charity was sent to prison for two years for perverting the course of justice. She was released just over a year later.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_470\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-470\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-470 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/15_07_emm_rhona_marlon_01.jpg\" alt=\"Emmerdale's Marlon serious in the pub\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/15_07_emm_rhona_marlon_01.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/15_07_emm_rhona_marlon_01-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/15_07_emm_rhona_marlon_01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/15_07_emm_rhona_marlon_01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/15_07_emm_rhona_marlon_01-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-470\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marlon has seen the inside of a cell (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Emmerdale Dingles in prison: Marlon Dingle<\/h2>\n<p>In 2020, poor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/marlon-dingle\/\">Marlon<\/a> was arrested and charged for the murder of Graham Foster.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, Marlon was made a free man as the truth came out about who really killed Graham \u2013 Pierce Harris.<\/p>\n<h2 data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\">Lisa Dingle<\/h2><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>One Dingle you wouldn\u2019t expect to have served time in prison is devoted mum and wife Lisa.<\/p>\n<p>But back in 2010 she was arrested for punching a policeman and was sentenced to three months imprisonment.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14175\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14175\" style=\"width: 4157px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14175 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/EMBARGO_EMM_BELLE-1.jpg\" alt=\"Belle Dingle serious on Emmerdale\" width=\"4157\" height=\"2808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/EMBARGO_EMM_BELLE-1.jpg 4157w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/EMBARGO_EMM_BELLE-1-1024x692.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/EMBARGO_EMM_BELLE-1-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/EMBARGO_EMM_BELLE-1-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/EMBARGO_EMM_BELLE-1-1536x1038.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/EMBARGO_EMM_BELLE-1-2048x1383.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4157px) 100vw, 4157px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14175\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Belle accidentally killed her friend (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Belle Dingle sent to prison<\/h2>\n<p>Zak and Lisa\u2019s daughter Belle famously ended up behind bars after accidentally <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/22\/belle-dingle-in-emmerdale-killer-mental-health-crisis-domestic-violence-victim\/\">killing her best friend<\/a>, Gemma Andrews.<\/p>\n<p>Belle and Gemma had been involved in an argument over a boy they both liked. After Gemma slapped Belle, Belle retaliated by pushing Gemma to the ground. Gemma hit her head on a rock and later died from the injuries.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Belle was remorseful for her actions and won an appeal reducing her sentence from three years to just one.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10123\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10123\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10123\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/01_04_emm_aaron_chas_03.jpg\" alt=\"Sometimes Aaron is moody, other times he's only a little bit moody (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/01_04_emm_aaron_chas_03.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/01_04_emm_aaron_chas_03-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/01_04_emm_aaron_chas_03-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/01_04_emm_aaron_chas_03-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10123\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aaron served his time (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Emmerdale Dingles in prison: Aaron Dingle<\/h2>\n<p>Another member of the Dingle family who has often flirted on the wrong side of the law is Aaron. He was eventually sentenced to 1 year in prison in 2017 for the brutal attack on Kasim Sabet.<\/p>\n<p>He struggled behind bars and one particular scene where Aaron faced homophobia from fellow inmates sparked hundreds of complaints from viewers.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron was released after just a few months but he struggled with his demons following the violent and psychological abuse he suffered while inside.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10625\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10625\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10625\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Noah.jpg\" alt=\"Bad boy turned good, Noah Dingle (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1500\" height=\"784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Noah.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Noah-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Noah-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Noah-768x401.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10625\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Noah was sent to prison for stalking (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Noah Dingle<\/h2>\n<p>Back in 2022, Noah was sentenced to three months in jail for stalking and spying on ex-girlfriend Chloe Harris.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Noah installed a tracker onto Chloe\u2019s phone, installed microphones in her house and used a drone to spy on her while she was sleeping.<\/p>\n<p>He served around half his time before being released for good behaviour. Upon his release, he shunned his mum Charity due to her being the one to report him to the police \u2013 which is usually a big Dingle no no.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1845\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1845\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1845\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/05_08_emm_samson_arrest_02.jpg\" alt=\"Samson and Sam look at each other sadly as PC Swirling arrests Samson\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/05_08_emm_samson_arrest_02.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/05_08_emm_samson_arrest_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/05_08_emm_samson_arrest_02-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/05_08_emm_samson_arrest_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/05_08_emm_samson_arrest_02-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1845\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samson was arrested earlier in 2024 (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Samson Dingle currently in prison<\/h2>\n<p>Sam\u2019s son <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/07\/30\/emmerdale-spoilers-samson-arrested-assault-court-fate\/\">Samson is currently behind bars<\/a> after he was sentenced to four years earlier in 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1nd4gv7 emevuu60\" data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\">Samson made the mistake of teaming up with local thug Josh Cope. The pair of them carried out a robbery at The Hide. Samson ended up being accidentally stabbed in the scuffle, but lied that waiter Matty Barton had done it on purpose.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"css-1nd4gv7 emevuu60\" data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\">Matty was subsequently jailed for the crime, before Samson eventually came clean and faced the music.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11522\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11522\" style=\"width: 2886px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11522 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EMBARGO_Emm_Tina_Dingle-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tina Dingle in a promo photo\" width=\"2886\" height=\"3780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EMBARGO_Emm_Tina_Dingle-1.jpg 2886w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EMBARGO_Emm_Tina_Dingle-1-782x1024.jpg 782w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EMBARGO_Emm_Tina_Dingle-1-115x150.jpg 115w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EMBARGO_Emm_Tina_Dingle-1-768x1006.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EMBARGO_Emm_Tina_Dingle-1-1173x1536.jpg 1173w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EMBARGO_Emm_Tina_Dingle-1-1564x2048.jpg 1564w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2886px) 100vw, 2886px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11522\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tina was wearing an ankle tag when she returned (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Other Dingles who have misbehaved<\/h2>\n<p>Debbie Dingle has come close to jail on numerous occasions. She was originally arrested over the murder of Shane Doyle, before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/08\/23\/jasmine-thomas-emmerdale-romance-crime-murder\/\">Jasmine Thomas<\/a> handed herself in. In 2018, Debbie was arrested again for her part in the acid attack that scarred Ross Barton, but she was found not guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, Tina Dingle returned to the Dales for the first time in nearly 30 years. It was soon revealed that she was wearing an ankle tag, meaning she\u2019d recently been released from prison. Though it\u2019s unknown for what.<\/p>\n<p>Back in the 1970s, Cain, Caleb and Chas\u2019s mum Faith Dingle served a short stint behind bars and actually gave birth to son Caleb while in prison.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><b>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/11\/09\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-complete-guide-exits-returns-newcomers\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"5 exciting Emmerdale spoilers for next week (18th-22nd Nov)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SFKzt3oFORU?feature=oembed\" data-consent-required=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Visit our Facebook page<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61563250212838\"> <b><i>@emmerdaleinsider<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! 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