Birmingham Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 336 verdicts at Birmingham Crown Court (Birmingham). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

July 2025 13 cases

Jamie Morgan

Causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity *

Sentence

3 years and 6 months imprisonment

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.

Pleaded guilty to one charge of causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity and three counts of sending a photograph or film of genitals. Has traits of autism and mental health issues, with an addiction to pornography. Expressed remorse and was made subject to sex offender notification requirements and a ten-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

10 Jul 2025

Matthew Baker

Kidnap *

Sentence

three years and nine months imprisonment

Matthew Baker joined his father and others in beating Anthony Cooper after the victim was lured via a honeytrap on October 3, 2021. He threatened to chop off the victim's legs and cut out his tongue, participated in the assault in a flat and car park, and shared pictures and videos of the violence on social media.

Confessed to kidnap and unlawful wounding. Has challenging mental health issues and was easily led by his father, Steven Baker.

8 Jul 2025

Shannon Wolleter

Kidnap *

Sentence

two years and ten months imprisonment

Shannon Wolleter acted as the honeytrap by texting Anthony Cooper to lure him for a supposed sexual encounter on October 3, 2021. She then participated in his kidnapping, joined the group in attacking him, and kicked him in the stomach and genitals during the assault in a car park.

Pleaded guilty to kidnap and unlawful wounding. She was in an abusive relationship and acted at the behest of Daniel Aston, lacking the strength to withdraw from the incident.

8 Jul 2025

David Bambrough

Assault *

Sentence

six months suspended sentence

David Bambrough allowed the group to attack Anthony Cooper in his flat in Small Heath and joined in to a limited extent during the incident on October 3, 2021, which was part of a honeytrap plot over a £150 debt and a disputed relationship.

Pleaded guilty to assault. Has mental health issues, learning difficulties, autism, and was easily led and manipulated into a limited role.

8 Jul 2025

Daniel Aston

Kidnap *

Sentence

five years and eight months imprisonment

Daniel Aston, along with others, targeted Anthony Cooper over a £150 debt and his relationship with another woman. He used Shannon Wolleter as bait in a honeytrap plot, dragged the victim into a car, put a knife to his throat, and subjected him to a brutal attack lasting over four hours, including beatings in a flat and a car park on October 3, 2021.

Pleaded guilty to kidnap, robbery, and unlawful wounding. Judge described the attack as cowardly, planned, and vile.

8 Jul 2025

Steven Baker

Kidnap *

Sentence

three years and nine months imprisonment

Steven Baker punched Anthony Cooper, bundled him into his car, drove him to various locations, and beat him with a tyre iron and a piece of wood during an attack that lasted over four hours on October 3, 2021, motivated by a £150 debt and disapproval of the victim's relationship.

Confessed to kidnap and unlawful wounding. Currently undergoing psychotherapy and described as a changed man by his defence.

8 Jul 2025

Anthony Kennedy

Assisting in the commission of misconduct in a public office *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

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.

Pleaded guilty to assisting in the commission of misconduct in a public office.

5 Jul 2025

Lorna Pennycook

Misconduct in a public office *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

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.

Admitted to misconduct in a public office; resigned from the force in 2021.

5 Jul 2025

Richard Sattar

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

13 years and four months imprisonment

Richard Sattar, 43, of no fixed address, was involved in the conspiracy led by Ian Breen to supply Class A drugs across Birmingham and Coventry. He mixed cocaine to increase profits, and the operation used encrypted apps and bicycle couriers for coordination.

Employed as a 'chef' to mix cocaine with other substances, reducing purity to boost profit margins for the drug gang.

3 Jul 2025

Dwain Harding

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

4 years and eight months imprisonment

Dwain Harding, 45, of no fixed address, was part of a conspiracy led by Ian Breen to supply Class A drugs across Birmingham and Coventry. Police discovered four one-kilo blocks of cocaine at his home and eight more in a car outside during raids in 2021.

Drugs were found at his home in Tyseley, Birmingham, during a police raid.

3 Jul 2025

Ian Breen

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

22 years and six months imprisonment

Ian Breen, 41, from Barwell, led a conspiracy to supply Class A drugs across Birmingham and Coventry. The operation used bicycle couriers, encrypted apps, and involved mixing cocaine with other substances to increase profits. Police raids in 2021 uncovered drugs at associates' homes, and the group communicated via secret messaging apps.

Led the drug gang and employed a chef to mix cocaine for higher profits. Expressed frustration with COVID restrictions impacting drug supply.

3 Jul 2025

Vitalie Tanga

Murder *

Sentence

Life sentence with a minimum term of 27 years and 6 months

Vitalie Tanga strangled his cellmate Tajinder Kular with the lead of a kettle at HMP Birmingham on September 30, 2022. Kular never regained consciousness and died in hospital on October 21, 2022. Tanga claimed self-defence, but evidence showed the attack was unprovoked and possibly related to a dispute over vapes. He was already serving a life sentence for a previous murder of Alfred Mattox in May 2021.

Pleaded not guilty but was convicted by jury. Suffers from schizophrenia and has problems with temper. Judge acknowledged his mental health issues but stated he understood the nature and consequences of his actions.

3 Jul 2025

Tayler Thompson

Assault by Beating *

Sentence

3 years and 2 months imprisonment

Tayler Thompson, aged 28, engaged in a series of criminal acts starting on June 17, 2024, when he kicked a stranger's dog outside his home on Audley Road, Kitts Green, causing it to yelp in pain and requiring veterinary treatment costing over £300. He then subjected two police officers to two hours of racial abuse after his arrest. While on bail, on July 14 and September 8, 2024, he strangled his mother multiple times, punched her, damaged her property including smashing a picture, punching holes in doors, breaking plant pots, bins, and a garden fence, and committed arson by setting fire to a newspaper in a bin while threatening to burn down her home. He also threatened a neighbour with rape and pursued his mother with a knife, demanding she admit fault.

Pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a dog, two charges of racial harassment, possession of cannabis, three counts of criminal damage, two offences of intentional strangulation, arson, and assault by beating. Judge Samantha Crabb described it as a more serious case of assault by beating and noted his 14 prior offences, including knives in public, criminal damage, and assaults. He has ADHD and autism, but these did not significantly reduce his culpability.

2 Jul 2025

June 2025 33 cases

Mark Carey

Fraud *

Sentence

11-month suspended sentence, 30 days rehabilitation activity, and 2-month electronically tagged curfew

Mark Carey, aged 42, from Hazelwell Drive, Kings Heath, operated MTC Landscaping and Solutions on Facebook, swindling six victims out of more than £11,000 by promising landscaping work that he either failed to complete or delivered substandardly.

Judge expressed disgust at the offending and surprise at his attendance without prison belongings; mental health decline due to loss of unborn child contributed to the crimes.

30 Jun 2025

Jason Horne

Importing cannabis *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment, suspended for 2 years, 25 days of rehabilitation activity, and 200 hours of unpaid work

Jason Horne, aged 24 from York, lost his job due to an allegation of assault and faced financial difficulties, leading him to agree to smuggle cannabis. He was recruited to travel to Thailand, where he was given two suitcases containing 22 vacuum-packed packages of cannabis worth approximately £100,000. He flew from Bangkok and was stopped by Border Force officers at Birmingham Airport on November 14, 2024. Horne admitted his involvement, citing fear of the dangerous people he was dealing with and regret for his actions.

No previous convictions; genuinely remorseful; assessed as low risk of reoffending; ordered to carry out rehabilitation and unpaid work.

30 Jun 2025

Sharon Deen

Robbery *

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.

26 Jun 2025

David Bradley

Conspiring to convey prohibited articles into prison *

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.

26 Jun 2025

Tanya Parker

Conspiring to convey prohibited articles into prison *

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.

26 Jun 2025

Wayne Green

Robbery *

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.

26 Jun 2025

Eeman Hussain

Attempted Burglary *

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.

25 Jun 2025

Andre Walker

Perverting the course of justice *

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.

25 Jun 2025

Ervis Mici

Cannabis cultivation *

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.

23 Jun 2025

Shakeel Yunis

Conveying a threat of serious harm *

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.

23 Jun 2025

Natan Haxhillari

Cannabis cultivation *

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.

23 Jun 2025

Jerome Jeffrey

Dangerous Driving *

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.

23 Jun 2025

Nabela Tabassum

Attempted Murder *

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.

20 Jun 2025

Wasif Hussain

Attempted Murder *

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.

20 Jun 2025

Sonia Singh

Perverting the course of justice *

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.

19 Jun 2025

Esmeralda Negut

Theft *

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.

17 Jun 2025

Adrian Leek

Theft and Dangerous Driving *

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.

17 Jun 2025

Ewa Bieniak

Fraud by abuse of position *

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.

16 Jun 2025

Josiah Davidson

Strangulation *

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.

16 Jun 2025

Samba Faal

Supply of class A drugs *

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.

15 Jun 2025

Conrad Byrd

Conspiring to supply Class A drugs *

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.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply Class A drugs over a three-month period.

13 Jun 2025

Angela Davies

Indecent Assault *

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.

12 Jun 2025

Francis Joyce

Theft *

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.

12 Jun 2025

Oliver Parnell

Attempted Murder *

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.

12 Jun 2025

Mohammed Ismaeel

Firearms offences *

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.

Initially pleaded not guilty but changed plea to guilty.

10 Jun 2025

Cornel Filipeche

Rape *

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.

10 Jun 2025

Ricky Allen

Rape *

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.

6 Jun 2025

Akbar Rehman

Possessing class A drugs with intent to supply *

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.

5 Jun 2025

Kasim Ali

Possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life *

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.

3 Jun 2025

Kwame Dalila

Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs *

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.

3 Jun 2025

James Shand

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

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.

2 Jun 2025

Abid Iqbal

Importation of heroin *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Abid Iqbal, aged 58, of no fixed address, led a Birmingham gang that used a pressure cooker to import over £280,000 worth of heroin hidden in its walls, destined for a business in Formans Road, Sparkhill. The parcel was intercepted by customs on July 24, 2023, and delivered under controlled conditions. Iqbal picked up the package and was arrested with associates. A search of a linked flat on Stratford Road found nearly half a kilo of heroin, cutting agents, £15,000 in cash (which he claimed was payment for collection), and several phones. The total heroin value was £458,000. He claimed ignorance of the contents but was paid £60 to collect it.

Convicted in absence after failing to answer court bail. Admitted importation of heroin, possession with intent to supply heroin, and possession of criminal property. Efforts to arrest him continue.

1 Jun 2025

Muhammad Awais

Importation of heroin *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Muhammad Awais, aged 27, of no fixed address, was part of a Birmingham gang attempting to import over £280,000 worth of heroin concealed in the walls of a pressure cooker addressed to a business in Formans Road, Sparkhill. Customs intercepted the parcel on July 24, 2023, removed the drugs, and allowed delivery for surveillance. Awais was arrested with associates upon collection. A related flat search on Stratford Road uncovered nearly half a kilo of additional heroin, cutting agents, £15,000 in cash, and multiple phones. The combined street value of all heroin was nearly £458,000.

Convicted in absence after failing to answer court bail. Convicted of importation of heroin, possession with intent to supply heroin, and possession of criminal property. Efforts to arrest him continue.

1 Jun 2025

May 2025 4 cases

Steven Millard

Unfair Trading *

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.

29 May 2025

Shazma Ansar

Aggravated vehicle taking *

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.

28 May 2025

Adam Said

Violent disorder *

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.

23 May 2025

Chase Mcdowell

Possession with intent to supply cannabis *

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.

22 May 2025

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