Birmingham Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 155 verdicts at Birmingham Crown Court (Birmingham). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

David Bradley

Conspiring to convey prohibited articles into prison

June 26, 2025

Sentence: 24 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months with 160 hours of unpaid work and 30 days of rehabilitation activity

David Bradley, from Coventry, orchestrated a scheme to smuggle steroids, mobile phones, and tobacco into HMP Birmingham in 2019 while he was in custody for domestic and commercial burglaries, including ripping ATM machines from walls. He used a corrupt prison guard to facilitate the smuggling and admitted to the offences.

Judge Kershaw described him as the leading light of the scheme and noted he had abused his partner's loyalty. He had already served a lengthy term and shown potential for a good life since release.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Tanya Parker

Conspiring to convey prohibited articles into prison

June 26, 2025

Sentence: 18-month community order with 100 hours of unpaid work and 30 days of rehabilitation activity

Tanya Parker, from Coventry, helped smuggle steroids, mobile phones, and tobacco into HMP Birmingham in 2019 as part of a scheme orchestrated by her husband David Bradley while he was in jail. She was placed under enormous pressure and in an impossible situation, having been with Bradley since age 16. The couple has four children together.

Judge Kershaw noted her pregnancy and accused her of trying to manipulate the justice system, but decided not to jail her as the public does not need protection from her. She pleaded guilty and was under pressure from her husband.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Sharon Deen

Robbery

June 26, 2025

Sentence: 15-month suspended sentence

On October 17, 2024, Sharon Deen participated in robbing a Lloyds Pharmacy in Smethwick, where she pulled a worker to the ground by her hair and spat in another's face while stealing shampoo and conditioner. She was also present in a drug dealer's car on October 20, 2024, during an incident involving dangerous driving and police confrontation, though she was not charged with supplying drugs.

Admitted robbery, assault, and two counts of possessing class A drugs. Ordered to complete 35 days of rehabilitation activity. Judge advised her to end her relationship with Wayne Green due to his negative influence and her own vulnerabilities, including learning difficulties and a low IQ of 70.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Wayne Green

Robbery

June 26, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment and banned from driving for 5 years

On October 5, 2024, Wayne Green burgled a Chicken.com takeaway in Smethwick, stealing an iPhone worth £1,000. Later that night, he broke into a home in Merrivale Road, Smethwick, while occupants were asleep, stealing a purse, £100 in cash, biscuits, and bananas. On October 17, 2024, he and Sharon Deen robbed a Lloyds Pharmacy, assaulting staff during the theft of shampoo and conditioner. On October 20, 2024, while driving a drug dealer's car in Oldbury, he attempted to ram police vehicles three times, hitting them twice, and was found with bags of drugs.

Pleaded guilty to robbery, assault, two counts of burglary, and dangerous driving. Has 118 previous offences and was disruptive in court. Judge noted his negative influence on his co-defendant.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Eeman Hussain

Attempted Burglary

June 25, 2025

Sentence: 45 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Eeman Hussain, along with two others, targeted a Premier shop on Holly Hill Road in Frankley on March 28, 2025. They wore balaclavas and used an angle grinder to cut through the shop's shutters in an attempt to break in. A security system activated, blowing smoke through the premises, which deterred them and caused them to flee in a stolen Audi. Police used a helicopter to track the vehicle to the Small Heath area, where Hussain was apprehended. He was found with two pairs of gloves and three sets of keys, and the incident caused significant damage estimated at £5,000.

Pleaded guilty to attempted burglary and going equipped for burglary. Judge Samantha Crabb cited his low risk of reoffending, youth, immaturity, lack of previous convictions, and prospects of rehabilitation. He was also ordered to complete ten days of rehabilitation activity, 180 hours of unpaid work, and a four-month curfew from 8pm to 6am.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Andre Walker

Perverting the course of justice

June 25, 2025

Sentence: 34 weeks imprisonment

Andre Walker, banned from driving since 2018, was stopped by police on March 21, 2021, while driving a Fiat Punto with a defective headlight in Burton-upon-Trent. He provided a false name and date of birth, which was later identified through custody images. He failed to attend a subsequent court hearing on September 5, 2021, and was stopped again on April 8, 2025, while driving a Porsche Cayenne, providing false details once more. He was driving his pregnant girlfriend home on the second occasion, a short distance, as she was in discomfort. He evaded justice for four years due to sofa-surfing and losing his paperwork.

Admitted perverting the course of justice, driving while disqualified, and driving without insurance. Judge Samantha Crabb stated it was a deliberate attempt to evade justice and that such actions warrant immediate imprisonment. He expressed remorse and was concerned about his newborn son.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Ervis Mici

Cannabis cultivation

June 23, 2025

Sentence: 21 months imprisonment

Ervis Mici was involved in growing around 300 cannabis plants at BR Car Care Centre in Moseley, which was formerly a car care centre. He was approached to look after the cannabis grow and acted as a gardener. The operation was discovered by police on March 19, 2025. He had been in the UK for three years, made an asylum application that he later withdrew, and was unable to secure legal employment, leading to his involvement in the offence.

Pleaded guilty to cannabis cultivation. Had previously claimed asylum, withdrawn it, and had a conviction for possessing cocaine. In a relationship with a mother-of-two and facing financial difficulties. Judge noted he could have returned to Albania.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Shakeel Yunis

Conveying a threat of serious harm

June 23, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Shakeel Yunis posted a three-minute video on his TikTok account, which had over 1,700 followers, threatening a man he mistakenly believed to be a former Israeli soldier amid the Gaza conflict. In the video, he warned the victim would be dragged out of Nando's, never walk the streets safely, and face justice for alleged actions in Gaza. The incident occurred on March 20, 2024, based on false information from another video. The victim, actually a charity worker who had previously served with the Israel Defence Forces, was forced to leave his home, remove his image from social media, change his name, and cancel a planned talk at King's College in London.

Admitted conveying a threat of serious harm. Judge Andrew Smith KC emphasised that immediate custody was necessary for punishment and deterrence, noting the offence undermined a stable society. Defence highlighted his severe guilt, remorse, and commitment to avoid similar social media use in future.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Natan Haxhillari

Cannabis cultivation

June 23, 2025

Sentence: 13 months' detention

Natan Haxhillari was caught growing around 300 cannabis plants at BR Car Care Centre in Moseley on March 19, 2025. He acted as a gardener for the cannabis factory and was approached to assist with the crop. His asylum application ended in 2024 for undisclosed reasons, and he had no leave to remain in the UK.

Pleaded guilty to cannabis cultivation. Was only involved in cropping the cannabis and not in its setup. Arrived in the UK at 18 without financial support or skills for employment, making him vulnerable.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Jerome Jeffrey

Dangerous Driving

June 23, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment

Jerome Jeffrey, a convicted drug dealer, was driving a black Mini Cooper in Handsworth, Birmingham, with windows believed to be excessively tinted. Police suspected drug dealing when he picked up a woman in Holly Road. When police attempted to stop him, he tried to flee, crashing into a parked car, a police car, and a police van around 6pm on May 22, 2025. He resisted arrest, leading officers to smash his car window and use PAVA spray. His female passenger was found with drugs.

Admitted dangerous driving and obstructing police. Was recalled on a previous sentence for drug dealing offences and banned from driving for a year from the point of his release. Defence cited stress from partner's pregnancy and presence of drugs in the car.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Nabela Tabassum

Attempted Murder

June 20, 2025

Sentence: 9 years imprisonment

Nabela Tabassum and her husband Wasif Hussain attacked his step-mum at her home in Kings Norton, Birmingham, in January 2024. The attack was motivated by a dispute over chores and living arrangements. They wore giraffe masks to disguise themselves, with Tabassum restraining the victim while Hussain assaulted her with a hammer and knife, resulting in stab wounds and defensive injuries. The incident was recorded on CCTV.

Restrained her husband's step-mum during the attack and handed him a knife, encouraging him to kill her. Convicted of attempted murder following a trial.

Sources: mirror.co.uk

Wasif Hussain

Attempted Murder

June 20, 2025

Sentence: 15 years imprisonment

Wasif Hussain and his wife Nabela Tabassum attacked his step-mum at her home in Kings Norton, Birmingham, in January 2024. The attack occurred after she accused them of treating her home like a hotel and asked them to move out. They wore giraffe masks to disguise themselves, and Hussain used a hammer to hit the victim on the head and a knife to stab her, causing injuries to her arms and defensive wounds. The incident was captured on CCTV.

Attacked his step-mum with a hammer and knife after she complained about chores. Convicted of attempted murder following a trial. Fled the scene but was arrested the next day.

Sources: mirror.co.uk

Sonia Singh

Perverting the course of justice

June 19, 2025

Sentence: Community order with alcohol treatment programme, 30 days rehabilitation activity requirement, and driving ban for 3 years and 4 months

Sonia Singh, aged 25 from Wednesbury, was caught driving while disqualified and uninsured in Birmingham on November 26, 2024, and again on February 21, 2025, when she crashed her car due to driving under the influence of alcohol. She attempted to evade punishment by falsely providing her mother's details during police interactions. She was tested with 66 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, nearly double the legal limit of 35 micrograms. The incidents involved lying to authorities and repeated driving offences despite a prior 16-month disqualification.

Admitted to perverting the course of justice, two counts of driving while banned, driving with excess alcohol, and without insurance. Judge considered her remorse, alcohol addiction due to parents' separation, and low risk of reoffending.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Esmeralda Negut

Theft

June 17, 2025

Sentence: 12 months detention

Esmeralda Negut, aged 20, targeted six people in Birmingham city centre, including The Bullring, by stealing a £1,000 phone on November 23 and an envelope containing £2,000 on February 20, with four attempted thefts on February 21. She acted with accomplices as lookouts and was arrested that day. She had a prior suspended four-month sentence in 2023 for a similar theft offence.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of theft and four attempted thefts. Expressed remorse, regrets coming to the UK, and intends to return to Romania upon release. Recorder Sasha Ackland noted she would serve around 40 per cent of the term.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Adrian Leek

Theft and Dangerous Driving

June 17, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 4 months imprisonment and a 2 years and 4 months driving ban

Adrian Leek, aged 43, from Birmingham, used a different name to book a test-drive for a £23,000 BMW at Hilton Garage in Derbyshire on February 23, 2022. He arrived with an unidentified woman, refused to make the required 1p deposit, and drove off in the vehicle. He collided with a Range Rover on the forecourt and then drove the wrong way around a roundabout, crashing head-on into an Audi Q3, causing extensive damage estimated at £15,000 and minor injuries to the Audi's occupants. Leek abandoned the car and fled on foot.

Admitted to theft and dangerous driving. Has a prolific record of 71 previous convictions for 150 offences, including 81 thefts. Offending was motivated by a drug debt, and he has remained drug-free and secured a trusted job while on remand.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Ewa Bieniak

Fraud by abuse of position

June 16, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Ewa Bieniak, a 46-year-old payroll administrator at Sirus Automotive in Wednesbury, stole £194,509.66 from her employers between November 2021 and March 2024 by swindling the business, setting up ghost employees, and transferring company money to herself. This led to innocent staff being suspected. Her actions were driven by a compulsive spending addiction, exacerbated by the death of her mother in 2018, which she used as a coping mechanism without considering the consequences. She has a prior conviction for a similar £306,000 fraud between 2010 and 2015.

Admitted fraud by abuse of position. Genuine remorse due to compulsive spending addiction. Judge noted aggravating features including impact on the company, blame wrongly placed on others, and prior convictions for similar offences.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Josiah Davidson

Strangulation

June 16, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 1 month imprisonment

Josiah Davidson, the ex-partner of the victim, went to her house in Oldbury on October 17, where he punched and strangled her during a verbal argument, forcing her to climb out of a window onto scaffolding and seek refuge at a neighbour's. Upon her return, he attacked her again, grabbing her by the throat, punching her, and threatening to kill her with a machete, which he used to strike her back, leaving scratch marks. He was arrested later that day and expressed remorse for his actions.

Pleaded guilty to assault by beating, strangulation, threatening someone with a knife in a private place, and possession of a prohibited offensive weapon in a private place. A five-year restraining order was imposed to prevent contact with the victim.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Samba Faal

Supply of class A drugs

June 15, 2025

Sentence: five years imprisonment

Samba Faal ran the 'Menace' county line, supplying heroin and cocaine in Coventry between April and July 2024. He used a phone to sell drugs, which was tracked to his movements, including in an Uber booked under his nickname. He was caught on CCTV buying a top-up for the mobile and was arrested in October 2024. Police seized several phones, sim cards, and £1,000 in cash.

Admitted being concerned in the supply of class A drugs. Police described him as a key supplier of drugs in Coventry. He used the incident to boost his notoriety and was previously banned from parts of Birmingham.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Conrad Byrd

Conspiring to supply Class A drugs

June 13, 2025

Sentence: 13.5 years imprisonment

Conrad Byrd, a 50-year-old drugs courier, was caught during a traffic stop on Kenilworth Road in Balsall Common, West Midlands, on March 14, 2025, where police discovered over 25 kilograms of cocaine with a street value of approximately £3,800,000. Further investigations revealed additional drugs and cash at his home in Sidcup, Bexley, South East London. He had been making multiple trips between the West Midlands and London to transport Class A drugs for an Organised Crime Group.

Angela Davies

Indecent Assault

June 12, 2025

Sentence: 2.5 years imprisonment

Angela Davies, in her early 20s and struggling with drug addiction, had sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old boy, resulting in her pregnancy. She lied about the boy's age to social services, claiming he was older, which prevented them from locating him. The victim, who fathered the child, suffered long-term emotional distress and reported the incident to the police in the early 2020s. Davies admitted the truth only upon pleading guilty, expressing remorse for her actions.

Pleaded guilty to one offence of indecent assault on a male person. Judge Carr stated there was no alternative to an immediate custodial sentence, despite arguments for suspension due to her rehabilitation and mental health.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Francis Joyce

Theft

June 12, 2025

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment

Francis Joyce, aged 56, of Victoria Road, Handsworth, targeted Morrisons supermarkets in Birmingham, Solihull, Walsall, and Bilston. He conducted 23 raids between November and February, stealing alcohol, baby formula, chocolate, and washing up products worth more than £8,000. He sometimes paid for some items at self-scan checkouts but not others, or simply left with trollies or baskets full of goods without paying. He was arrested on March 7.

Admitted 23 charges of theft. Has 26 previous convictions including thefts, burglary, and handling stolen goods. Judge Simon Drew KC noted the offences were due to drug addiction and urged him to seek support in the community.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Oliver Parnell

Attempted Murder

June 12, 2025

Sentence: Hospital order and restriction order under the Mental Health Act

Oliver Parnell, aged 28, stabbed waiter Fazlu Miah five times with a knife at The Lloyds Indian restaurant in Knowle, Solihull, on December 23, 2023. The unprovoked attack was racially motivated and planned, stemming from Parnell's delusional beliefs about an impending terror attack by India, influenced by his schizophrenia. He armed himself with the knife beforehand and targeted the restaurant due to his anti-Islamic thoughts. The victim sustained serious injuries, including to his abdomen, leading to ongoing pain, sleep issues, and job loss.

Convicted after a trial; has long-standing schizophrenia; judge noted the attack was due to mental illness and not a planned racial attack; previous community order for hammer attack.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Mohammed Ismaeel

Firearms offences

June 10, 2025

Sentence: 18 years imprisonment

Mohammed Ismaeel pulled out a weapon following a crash on City Road on May 30, 2024. He fired multiple shots from a vehicle towards another vehicle, injuring a man with non-life-threatening injuries. He was identified through extensive CCTV enquiries and arrested at his home in Junction Road, Birmingham.

Cornel Filipeche

Rape

June 10, 2025

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

Cornel Filipeche, aged 21 and originally from Romania, raped a woman in a phone box in Perry Barr after committing a sick act in a Wetherspoon's pub. He sexually attacked a complete stranger, and the incident led to his conviction.

Shook his head in court after branding himself a 'dog' and has shown no meaningful remorse.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Ricky Allen

Rape

June 6, 2025

Sentence: 11 years imprisonment with an additional one-year licence

Ricky Allen sexually abused the victim, who was a schoolgirl more than five years younger than him, for three years starting when she was 10 years old and he was 16. The abuse included rape, indecent assaults, indecency with a child, and sexual intercourse with a girl under 13. He groomed her by professing love, isolating her, and instructing her to keep it secret. The offending continued after he turned 18. When confronted years later via Facebook, he dismissed his actions as 'stupidity'. The victim suffered long-term physical and mental health issues, including complex PTSD, and reported that the abuse destroyed her childhood and affected every aspect of her life.

Found guilty after trial; diagnosed with autism and had developmental issues; continued to deny offences; judge noted his maturity was lower than his actual age but did not reduce culpability.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Akbar Rehman

Possessing class A drugs with intent to supply

June 5, 2025

Sentence: Two years and six months imprisonment

Akbar Rehman, a 42-year-old ex-Jaguar Land Rover worker, was caught red-handed dealing drugs in Handsworth on February 26, 2025. A plain clothes officer observed him supplying a gaunt-looking man with class A drugs from a white Nissan Qashqai. He was found in possession of 32 wraps of cocaine worth £320, six wraps of heroin worth £60, a burner phone, and £92.10 in cash. He also drove the vehicle without a full licence and insurance, and had two prior convictions for drug dealing in 2003 and 2010.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing class A drugs with intent to supply, two counts of obstructing a constable, and driving without a licence and insurance. Judge found exceptional circumstances due to his children's profound needs, avoiding the minimum seven-year sentence for third drug trafficking offence.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Kasim Ali

Possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life

June 3, 2025

Sentence: eight years and four months imprisonment

Kasim Ali was involved in a violent incident near Villa Park following Aston Villa's Champions League match against Bayern Munich on October 2, 2024. He was in a group of men in a Mitsubishi Shogun that followed and rammed a Volkswagen Golf at a matchday parking site on Trinity Road. One accomplice fired a gun at the fleeing occupants of the Golf, while Ali, wearing a balaclava, smashed the windscreen of the Golf with a Rambo knife and placed his hand on the bonnet, leaving a palm print that led to his identification. He discarded the knife while fleeing and was arrested upon returning from Barcelona a few days later.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and possession of a bladed article in public. Described as naive and gullible with neurodevelopmental issues; defence noted this behaviour was out of character and he performs well with structure and supervision.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Kwame Dalila

Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs

June 3, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 2 months imprisonment

Kwame Dalila was involved in drug dealing for the 'Jay' county line. In January 2023, he was stopped in a Volkswagen Golf in Shrewsbury, where police seized clingfilm, mobile phones, a small amount of cannabis, and £650 in cash, with his phone containing evidence of street dealing. In November 2023, while on bail, police found a gun, 326 grams of heroin, 44 grams of cocaine, small amounts of cannabis and MDMA, and £695 in cash at his address in Wolverhampton. The class A drugs were estimated to be worth nearly £54,000 if divided for sale. He also had prior convictions, including for violent disorder and possession of a firearm.

Was a serving prisoner; admitted to drug supply offences; defence highlighted his role as an enhanced prisoner and family impacts; judge expressed mystification at separate proceedings and hope for rehabilitation.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

James Shand

Causing or inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity

June 2, 2025

Sentence: 17 years and three months imprisonment

James Shand was convicted on twelve counts of child sex offences, including sexual assault on females and causing or inciting girls under 13 to engage in sexual activity without penetration. The offences involved multiple incidents, with sentences handed down for acts such as engaging in sexual activity in the presence of children aged 13 to 15, and assaults on girls under 13.

Pleaded guilty to five out of twelve counts. To be entered on the Sexual Offender Register for life and subject to a Restraining Order and Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Steven Millard

Unfair Trading

May 29, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment suspended for two years, 35 days rehabilitation activity, 150 hours unpaid work, and £5,000 costs

Steven Millard, an electrician and sole trader, illegally obtained contracts from Birmingham City Council through his then partner, who worked in the Funerals and Protection of Property Team. He performed substandard work on vulnerable people's properties, including charging nearly £10,000 for inadequate repairs at a 90-year-old man's home in Bournville Lane, such as plastering, fitting a kitchen, and pipe repairs, which required further thousands to fix. He also charged around £5,500 for securing doors and windows at a property in Wordsworth Road, Small Heath, by fitting steel sheets inside, causing damage, and demanded additional penalty fees. He overcharged for pest control, buying £3 rat poison and billing £135 per treatment, despite knowing he was not an approved contractor. The offences occurred in 2017 and involved exploiting elderly and vulnerable individuals for financial gain.

Pleaded guilty to two offences under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations and admitted a further charge on behalf of his company. The judge noted a lack of empathy for victims and minimised wrongdoing, blaming his deceased former partner.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Shazma Ansar

Aggravated vehicle taking

May 28, 2025

Sentence: Hospital order with restrictions under the Mental Health Act

Shazma Ansar, aged 29, from Shard End, boarded a bus on Timberley Lane and asked to go to Small Heath. She agreed to go to Birmingham Airport instead. Upon arrival, she demanded the driver take her to London and threatened him with a kitchen knife, saying she would kill him if he refused. The driver alerted the police, but Ansar drove the bus away, leading to a seven-mile journey that ended on St. Benedicts Road in Small Heath. She collided with several parked cars, wedged the bus, and acted bizarrely. While in custody, she spat at three emergency workers after her arrest.

Pleaded guilty to threatening someone with a knife, aggravated vehicle taking, three charges of assaulting an emergency worker, driving without a licence and insurance. Suffered from paranoid schizophrenia and was not taking medication. Judge noted lack of insight into her mental illness and risk of causing serious harm to the public.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Adam Said

Violent disorder

May 23, 2025

Sentence: 28 months imprisonment

Adam Said borrowed a friend's black Range Rover and led a crowd during an anti-EDL protest in Bordesley Green on August 5, 2024, amid civil unrest following the Southport child murders. He drove recklessly near McDonald's on Belchers Lane, encouraged a mob to attack a Skoda driver, causing significant damage to the vehicle and impacting the victim's mental health, and dropped off passengers to participate in a siege at The Clumsy Swan pub in Yardley, where attempts were made to force entry. The disorder involved people hanging from the vehicle windows waving flags, led to road closures, damage to property, and public fear, lasting around one hour and ten minutes.

Admitted violent disorder. Played a key role in the disorder. Judge Paul Farrer KC described the behaviour as serious criminality undermining societal values and noted the defendant was immature but hard-working and ambitious. Time served on remand will count towards the sentence.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Chase Mcdowell

Possession with intent to supply cannabis

May 22, 2025

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment

Chase McDowell was found with 565 grams of cannabis, scales, and dealer bags at his home in Bartley Green on October 10, 2023. Texts on his phone indicated he had been dealing cannabis for at least six days and was purchasing large amounts to sell on, with the seized cannabis valued at around £2,400. He operated from his residential address where his children lived, and designer clothes and shoes were also discovered, suggesting profits from street-level dealing.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cannabis and breaching a suspended sentence for burglary. Judge Peter Cooke highlighted his criminal history, disregard for court orders, and use of his family home for drug dealing as aggravating factors.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Hemalatha Jayaprakash

Fraud by abuse of position

May 21, 2025

Sentence: Two years and three months imprisonment

Hemalatha Jayaprakash, while working as a personal assistant and accounts manager at a Birmingham-based estate agents, made nearly 160 illegal transactions between January 2021 and March 2024, stealing £167,067.68 from company funds. This betrayal occurred during her employer's time caring for terminally ill family members, and she used the money for personal expenses including lottery tickets, takeaways, and supporting relatives, all while owning a £1 million home.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position. Judge described it as a calculated scheme driven by greed, noting her affluent background and lavish spending.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Isaiah Marsh

Murder

May 18, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years

On November 5, 2024, in Kings Norton, Birmingham, Isaiah Marsh arrived at a confrontation involving his sister Mya and Minister Enfrence over a drug debt. He engaged in a physical altercation with Minister, initially grappling with him before his sister handed him a knife. Isaiah then stabbed Minister over 20 times, leading to his death, despite Minister trying to flee and seek help. Isaiah fled the scene, attempted to dispose of evidence, and later handed himself in to police.

Pleaded not guilty and claimed self-defence, stating he acted under the influence of complex post-traumatic stress disorder; no prior convictions; influenced by childhood abuse and family background; jury rejected his version of events after a trial.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Mya Marsh

Murder

May 18, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years

On November 5, 2024, in Kings Norton, Birmingham, Mya Marsh, a cannabis user owing money to Minister Enfrence, armed herself with a kitchen knife and confronted him over the debt. She restrained Minister during a struggle, handed a knife to her brother Isaiah, and watched as he stabbed Minister multiple times. She assisted in disposing of evidence, including the knife and clothing, before handing herself in to police.

Pleaded not guilty, admitted to handing her brother a knife but claimed she was scared and shocked and did not intend serious harm; no prior convictions; influenced by childhood abuse and mental health struggles; jury rejected her version of events after a trial.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Gerard Farrelly

Causing serious injury by careless driving

May 16, 2025

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, and disqualified from driving for 1 year

On December 21, 2022, Gerard Farrelly, while in the car park of Mulberry Walk shopping centre in Mere Green, Sutton Coldfield, failed to put his new electric BMW iX xDrive50 M Sport into park or turn it off, relying on auto-hold. He inadvertently pressed the accelerator, causing the vehicle to lurch forward and strike three women. This resulted in Moyra Thornton sustaining broken legs requiring permanent rods, plates, and screws; Lucy Woodall having her leg crushed and later amputated below the knee, followed by a further amputation above the knee; and Nidha Agrawal suffering torn ligaments and damage to her foot and ankle, requiring crutches for six weeks. Farrelly initially claimed a vehicle malfunction but changed his plea after evidence confirmed his fault.

Pleaded guilty to three charges of causing serious injury by careless driving. Judge Neil Chawla noted that Farrelly misplaced his trust in the car due to a lack of understanding of its mechanics. He has no prior convictions, cares for his wife, and was ordered to complete 20 days of rehabilitation activity, the Stepping Stones toolkit, and pay £1,000 in prosecution costs.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Abdirahman Ibrahim

Murder

May 12, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 22 years

Abdirahman Ibrahim pursued Liam Jones and his friend on their e-bikes in a SEAT Leon car on August 1, 2023, in Yardley. He deliberately rammed Liam's e-bike twice, causing him to crash and sustain fatal chest and abdomen injuries, leading to his death at the scene.

Convicted of murder after a retrial. The judge rejected his claim that the collision was accidental and concluded he intended to cause really serious harm. Defence highlighted his lack of maturity at the time.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Abdullahi Ibrahim

Assisting an offender

May 12, 2025

Sentence: Two years and ten months imprisonment

Abdullahi Ibrahim was a passenger in the SEAT Leon during the pursuit and collision on August 1, 2023, in Yardley. He later returned to the sports ground with another individual to move the vehicle to help his brother evade police.

Admitted to assisting an offender, his brother Abdirahman, by helping to move the car after the incident. Defence argued he acted out of misplaced loyalty and came from a law-abiding family.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Mohammed Aslam

Conspiracy to murder

November 1, 2024

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

Mohammed Aslam, 56, from Derby, conspired with his son Mohammed Nabil Nazir and Aimee Betro to carry out an assassination plot against Sikander Ali or his family. The motive was revenge after he and Nazir were injured during disorder at Aslat Mahumad’s clothing boutique in Birmingham in July 2018.

Jailed for his part in the conspiracy; denied wrongdoing but was convicted after a trial.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Mohammed Nabil Nazir

Conspiracy to murder

November 1, 2024

Sentence: 32 years imprisonment

Mohammed Nabil Nazir, 31, from Derby, met Aimee Betro on a dating app and involved her in a plot to murder Sikander Ali or a member of his family. This was motivated by revenge following an injury during disorder at a clothing boutique in Birmingham in July 2018. He communicated with Betro via Snapchat and facilitated her travel to the UK.

Jailed for his role in the conspiracy; denied wrongdoing but was convicted after a trial.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Lucy Connolly

Incitement of racial hatred

October 1, 2024

Sentence: 31 months imprisonment

Lucy Connolly, a 41-year-old former childminder, posted a tweet on social media calling for hotels housing asylum seekers to be set on fire, following the Southport attack where three young girls were killed. The tweet, which read 'Mass deportation now, set fire to all the f* hotels full of the b** for all I care… if that makes me racist so be it,' was viewed more than 300,000 times before deletion and contributed to serious disorder across the country amid misinformation about the suspect being an illegal immigrant.

Convicted of inciting racial hatred. The Court of Appeal ruled she did not intend to incite violence, and the sentence was designed to punish and deter.

Sources: lancs.live

Andrew Bell

Fraudulent evasion of income tax

October 1, 2024

Sentence: 22 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, including 20 days of rehabilitation activity and 150 hours of unpaid work

Andrew Bell, a 56-year-old Jaguar Land Rover worker and father-of-five from Solihull, participated in a tax scam referred to as 'Tommy's Tax'. He received a rebate of more than £50,000 and evaded nearly £20,000 in tax for the years 2021 and 2022 by submitting fraudulent claims, influenced by a third-party financial advisor who encouraged multiple employees to commit the fraud.

Admitted being knowingly concerned in the fraudulent evasion of income tax. Was guided by a third-party financial advisor and acknowledged that the culture at the company made the scam seem commonplace. Retained his job at JLR and vowed to repay the money obtained.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Kulvir Shergill

Smuggling Class A drugs

September 20, 2024

Sentence: 21 years imprisonment

Kulvir Shergill headed an organised crime group that imported approximately 250kg of cocaine into the United Kingdom between February 26 and April 24, 2020, with a street value of £20 million. He used the EncroChat platform to arrange deals with contacts in the Netherlands and distribute the drugs to other organised crime groups around the country. He was arrested in 2020 following the investigation.

Denied smuggling Class A drugs but eventually admitted the offence. He told investigators he earned money as a male escort, martial arts teacher, and personal trainer.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Lee Bailey

Conspiracy to supply cannabis

September 10, 2024

Sentence: 20 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Lee Bailey, aged 51 from Meadway, Birmingham, served as a cannabis courier in a conspiracy that brought drugs from Merseyside and Birmingham to Torquay between September and November 2021.

Jamie Hadley

Conspiracy to supply cannabis

September 10, 2024

Sentence: 11 years and 9 months imprisonment

Jamie Hadley, aged 32 from Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, led a conspiracy that brought large quantities of cannabis from Merseyside and Birmingham to Torquay between September and November 2021. The operation involved transporting drugs and cash, which was uncovered by police investigations.

Pleaded guilty to 3 counts of conspiracy to supply cannabis, production of cannabis and possession of criminal property (£15,000 cash). He was the principal organiser with overall control.

Sources: devonlive.com

Joshua Fullerton

Conspiracy to supply cannabis

September 10, 2024

Sentence: 7 years and 7 months imprisonment

Joshua Fullerton, aged 28 from Lincombe Drive, Torquay, organised and controlled the supply of class B drugs and money laundering as part of a conspiracy bringing cannabis and cocaine from Merseyside and Birmingham to Torquay between September and November 2021.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cannabis and was found guilty of conspiracy to supply cocaine following a trial. He was an organiser and controller of class B drugs and money laundering in the Torquay area.

Sources: devonlive.com

Joshua Turner

Conspiracy to supply cannabis

September 10, 2024

Sentence: 12 month community order

Joshua Turner, aged 30 from Hurlingham Road, Birmingham, served as a courier transporting cannabis between Birmingham and Torquay as part of a conspiracy between September and November 2021.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cannabis. He acted as a courier between Birmingham and Torquay.

Sources: devonlive.com

Patrik Quarless

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

September 10, 2024

Sentence: 9 years and 8 months imprisonment

Patrik Quarless, aged 24 from Graburn Road, Formby, was involved in a conspiracy to supply cocaine as part of a gang that brought drugs from Merseyside and Birmingham to Torquay between September and November 2021.

An Toung Phan

Conspiracy to supply cannabis

September 10, 2024

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment

An Toung Phan, aged 29 with no fixed address, was involved as a cannabis courier in a conspiracy that transported drugs from Merseyside and Birmingham to Torquay between September and November 2021.

Found guilty of conspiracy to supply cannabis following a trial. He acted as a cannabis courier.

Sources: devonlive.com

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