Birmingham Crown Court Sentencing Results

Waqar Khan was involved in a gang that stole more than 40 cars, primarily BMWs and other expensive models, from Birmingham and Solihull between January and July of the previous year. The group loitered on streets and car parks to target vehicles, shared photos and videos of the stolen cars on WhatsApp and Snapchat, contacted victims to blackmail them into buying back their own cars, removed trackers from vehicles, and sold them to buyers across the UK, including one from Middlesbrough.

Bilal Khan participated in a gang that stole over 40 cars from Birmingham and Solihull between January and July of the previous year. The group targeted expensive models, shared videos and photos on social media platforms, attempted to blackmail victims, removed vehicle trackers, and sold the cars, including contacting buyers nationwide.

Susan Wilson, along with Ian Wilson, operated an illegal puppy farm from their two-bedroom house in Hednesford, Cannock, between 2017 and 2019, breeding mainly Chihuahuas and German Shepherds. They sold puppies online, claiming they were family pets, and made approximately £105,000. The house was in rancid conditions, with around 60 dogs kept in faeces and urine, and they used hormone drugs to increase breeding productivity without veterinary care. The operation was described as the worst case of animal neglect by environmental health officers.

Hayley Cook sent parcels to Carl Brookes in prison, containing mobile phones, chargers, tablets, sheets soaked in 'Spice', steroids, and other items. The first package was sent on April 12, 2022, and the second on April 14, 2022. Her fingerprints were found on the packaging, and messages on her phone confirmed her involvement. This occurred while Brookes was serving a sentence for firearms offences, and Cook's actions were linked to their relationship, which involved domestic violence and threats.

Reagan Bates repeatedly visited a woman's home, initially asking for food, but later exposed his erect penis to her around 10.55pm, leading her to slam the door. Prior to this, he stole two sandwich wraps from Marks & Spencer at Heartlands Hospital on January 6, 2025, assaulting two security guards during his apprehension and was found with cannabis. Additionally, on May 11, 2025, he assaulted a man at Lichfield City railway station after the victim tried to stop him from fleeing with a stolen bag. His behaviour escalated over weeks, influenced by cannabis use and mental health issues.

Micah Williams, aged 36, of Hampson Close, Sparkbrook, attacked his partner at Oriel House tower block in Solihull on June 22, 2025, during a row. He wrestled the lead from her dog, causing the animal to be lifted off the ground and escape, and then strangled her on a stairwell. The incident was reported by a neighbour and captured on CCTV. Despite his partner's lack of support for the prosecution, his history of domestic violence, including 25 callouts between November 2020 and June 2025, was considered.

Emmanuel Johnson subjected his ex-partner to a campaign of unwanted and threatening contact starting in October of the previous year. This included sending social media friend requests, making direct calls where he said 'I will never leave you alone' and threatened to shoot her in the face, contacting her friends, threatening to track her car with an Apple AirTag, and telling her he would 'write you off'. The victim reported the incidents to the police, leading to his arrest on July 11. She experienced significant distress, changing her phone number, social media accounts, and considering enhanced home security, as she feared for her life.

Margaret Jean Southall and Wayne Kenneth Brown neglected their horse, Dynamite, who was underweight, suffering from a severe skin disease, and had wounds, scabs, ulcers, thickened skin, and bleeding from self-trauma due to intense itching. The horse also had diarrhoea, ulcers in his stomach from lack of adequate food, sand in his large intestine, and inflammation in his small and large intestines. Despite these conditions, they failed to seek urgent veterinary attention or provide basic preventative care. The horse was euthanised at their home before he could be seized for treatment.

Wayne Kenneth Brown and Margaret Jean Southall neglected their horse, Dynamite, who was underweight, suffering from a severe skin disease, and had wounds, scabs, ulcers, thickened skin, and bleeding from self-trauma due to intense itching. The horse also had diarrhoea, ulcers in his stomach from lack of adequate food, sand in his large intestine, and inflammation in his small and large intestines. Despite these conditions, they failed to seek urgent veterinary attention or provide basic preventative care. The horse was euthanised at their home before he could be seized for treatment.

Asif Khan, the 33-year-old shopkeeper of Bob Shop 6 on Ladypool Road in Sparkbrook, was involved in selling hundreds of illegal vapes, counterfeit cigarettes, packets of hand rolling tobacco, and oral snuff in January 2024. Some vapes contained nicotine concentrations exceeding 50 per cent above the legal limit and had enough liquid for 9,000 puffs, surpassing the permitted threshold of around 600 puffs. These products were targeted at young people, contributing to a rise in children vaping.

On November 2, 2024, Cameron Brockman, a Maidstone United fan, delivered a vicious flying kick to the head of a 16-year-old Birmingham City fan outside the Masons Arms in Solihull, following an initial attack by two other men. The victim suffered severe injuries, including a broken skull, jaw, nose, and loss of three teeth. Brockman had a history of football-related violence, including a previous fight with Southend United fans, and was under a court-imposed ban from attending matches at the time.

Roman Le headed a gang that operated at least eight cannabis farms in residential and commercial properties, including a disused hotel in Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire. He posed as a property developer to source and rent properties, using scaffolding to disguise the operations. The farms, staffed by exploited illegal migrants, produced cannabis worth millions of pounds. He was arrested on 4 November 2020 at his home in Birmingham.

Sarah Hussain was involved in the family-based organised crime group that orchestrated the smuggling of approximately 180 kilograms of high-purity cocaine worth £5 million through Birmingham Airport from August to November 2024. The operation used deceptive travel patterns to collect drug-filled luggage from Mexico flights. The group was arrested on 11 November 2024.

Farzana Kauser masterminded the smuggling of cocaine from Cancun, Mexico, to the UK by using her children as couriers. Between August and November 2024, the group made five trips, with the final one on November 11, 2024, involving her children carrying 180kg of cocaine with a street value of £14.4 million. The operation involved booking short trips to Amsterdam or Dublin, timing flights to coincide with those from Cancun, and passing through customs with unaccompanied suitcases loaded with drugs.

Mohammed Ibrahim was racing another car at speeds up to 84mph in a 30mph zone on Boxing Day, 2023, in Shard End. He lost control of his BMW while overtaking, collided with a quad bike and then an oncoming MG carrying four generations of a family. This resulted in the deaths of the victim, 49, and the other victim, 72, at the scene, and serious injuries to other family members, including a fractured sternum, a broken leg requiring surgery, and bruising to the lungs. Ibrahim fled the scene but was later arrested.

Amjad Alshameri, using the Snapchat username 'Mo.Million07', contacted an undercover police officer posing as a 13-year-old girl named 'Liv'. He asked about her age, whether she liked older men, requested photographs, commented on her appearance, asked if she liked muscles after sending a gym photo, inquired if she was a 'naughty girl', and discussed topics including whether she was ready for sex and her previous relationships. This occurred on April 15, 2025, and he was linked to the account via his mobile number.

Jamie Morgan, a 27-year-old Maths tutor from Park Close, Erdington, posed as a 17-year-old on Snapchat and targeted three girls, including a 12-year-old and two 16-year-olds. He sent explicit pictures of himself, including images of his genitals, and demanded nude photographs in return. He asked one girl to 'give me something to excite me' and sent multiple explicit images. Police identified him through a photo showing half of his face and matching furniture in his home. The offences occurred between late January and his arrest, with one victim reporting feelings of depression and distrust of men as a result.

Lorna Pennycook, a former police officer, accessed West Midlands Police computer systems around 200 times between 2017 and 2021 to provide sensitive intelligence to her former boyfriend, Anthony Kennedy, a professional crook she met on a dating site. She initiated the corrupt actions to ingratiate herself with him, and he later encouraged it.

Anthony Kennedy, a professional crook, received sensitive intelligence from Lorna Pennycook, a police officer, which he encouraged after she provided it to him. This involved her accessing police systems illicitly.