Empire State movie star Jason Hoganson is jailed for burglary

The former star’s drinking, drug abuse and offending over the years has now seen him rack up more than 100 convictions, a court heard.

A former British actor has been caught breaking into a flat after missing his last bus home because he was drunk.

Jason Hoganson played drifter Pete in the 1988 film Empire State but has since struggled to deal with the success and a traumatic childhood, The Sun reported.

The former star’s drinking, drug abuse and offending over the years has now seen him rack up more than 100 convictions, a court heard.

His latest offence happened on April 19 when he broke into a property in Newcastle, North East England, shortly after midnight.

A resident became aware of him in his bedroom and he asked for a cigarette before leaving.

Newcastle Crown Court heard a doorman at neighbouring bar, Cosy Joes, approached the victim and said he thought a homeless man had kicked his way in through a communal entrance.

When Hoganson left a few minutes later, one of the residents followed him while giving a description to police on the phone.

Police caught up with him in an alleyway and he was arrested and found to be in possession of a cap and jacket belonging to another resident.

CCTV showed him entering the residence and leaving 20 minutes later with the clothing.

Hoganson, 51, pleaded guilty to burglary and was jailed for eight months by Judge Sarah Mallett.

His defence lawyer Nick Lane said despite Hoganson’s previous record of 103 convictions, he is not a habitual burglar.

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