Birmingham Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 250 verdicts at Birmingham Crown Court (Birmingham). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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

Paul Doyle

Indecent assault

April 1, 2025

Sentence: 6.5 years imprisonment

Paul Doyle, a 65-year-old man from Sheldon, Birmingham, indecently assaulted a victim when she was 14 years old and was involved in exploiting her as part of a child prostitution ring, including living off the earnings of prostitution from another victim.

Convicted of indecently assaulting a victim, which would be classified as rape under modern legislation, and living off the prostitution of a second victim. He operated out of a taxi base in Digbeth.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Tony Bayliss

Rape

April 1, 2025

Sentence: 9.5 years imprisonment

Tony Bayliss, a 78-year-old man previously from Wolverhampton and more recently from Stafford, was involved in a child prostitution ring in Birmingham and the Black Country. He raped a victim when she was 14 years old as part of this exploitation.

Found guilty of two counts of raping a victim when she was aged 14. He was a retired schools inspector and author who posed as a Channel 4 director and picked up young women and girls in his Rolls Royce.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Tomas Krapauskas

Conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle

December 10, 2024

Sentence: 5 years and 5 months imprisonment

Tomas Krapauskas, 48, of Ilford, Essex, was part of a gang that used sophisticated methods to steal more than 70 high-value vehicles worth an estimated £2 million across the UK, including Derbyshire, Cheshire, Nottinghamshire, Cleveland, London, and primarily Staffordshire, between March and October 2023. The gang employed signal jamming equipment and dismantled vehicles in workshops for parts.

Admitted conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle and failing to answer court/police bail.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Raimondas Micieka

Conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle

December 10, 2024

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Raimondas Micieka, 38, of Dagenham, Essex, was part of a gang that used sophisticated methods to steal more than 70 high-value vehicles worth an estimated £2 million across the UK, including Derbyshire, Cheshire, Nottinghamshire, Cleveland, London, and primarily Staffordshire, between March and October 2023. The gang employed signal jamming equipment and dismantled vehicles in workshops for parts.

Sarunas Svagzdys

Conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle

December 10, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 11 months imprisonment

Sarunas Svagzdys, 43, of Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, was part of a gang that used sophisticated methods to steal more than 70 high-value vehicles worth an estimated £2 million across the UK, including Derbyshire, Cheshire, Nottinghamshire, Cleveland, London, and primarily Staffordshire, between March and October 2023. The gang employed signal jamming equipment and dismantled vehicles in workshops for parts.

Nerijus Svedas

Conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle

December 10, 2024

Sentence: 4 years and 6 months imprisonment

Nerijus Svedas, 34, of Rainham, Essex, was part of a gang that used sophisticated methods to steal more than 70 high-value vehicles worth an estimated £2 million across the UK, including Derbyshire, Cheshire, Nottinghamshire, Cleveland, London, and primarily Staffordshire, between March and October 2023. The gang employed signal jamming equipment and dismantled vehicles in workshops for parts.

Darren Lee Wilkinson

Conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle

December 10, 2024

Sentence: 4 years and 11 months imprisonment

Darren Lee Wilkinson, 39, of HMP Ranby, Nottinghamshire, was part of a gang that used sophisticated methods to steal more than 70 high-value vehicles worth an estimated £2 million across the UK, including Derbyshire, Cheshire, Nottinghamshire, Cleveland, London, and primarily Staffordshire, between March and October 2023. The gang employed signal jamming equipment and dismantled vehicles in workshops for parts.

Kevin Bennett

Making threats to kill

December 10, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 4 months imprisonment

On August 12, 2024, Kevin Bennett, aged 43 from Sheldon Heath Road, Stechford, called his sister using his girlfriend's phone and threatened to kill her in a rage, believing she had suggested his girlfriend break up with him. He repeatedly threatened her life, warned he knew where she lived, causing her to hyperventilate in panic and flee her Birmingham home to London. He also threatened their mother over the phone, saying he was paying people to hurt his sister and that she could get hurt if she intervened. The next day, he apologised but claimed he couldn't remember due to drinking. He later wrote apology letters and has since improved his mental health treatment in custody.

Admitted making threats to kill and a threatening communication offence. Ten-year restraining order banning contact with his sister. Judge described actions as 'appalling' but acknowledged regret. Prior prison history and associations noted.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Banaras Malang

Possessing prohibited weapons

December 4, 2024

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Banaras Malang, aged 33, of Wandle Grove, attempted to convert nine Turkish-manufactured top-venting blank-firing guns (TVBF) into deadly live-firing weapons at his home in Tyseley, Birmingham. He purchased the weapons from legitimate UK sellers and acquired specialist equipment for conversion, using fake names, false addresses, and exploiting a vulnerable man's bank card to order parts delivered to an Erdington address. The police investigation started after receiving information about the orders, leading to his arrest on January 28, 2024. A search recovered the nine guns, conversion setup, parts, and ammunition-making equipment. The guns were deemed illegal as they were readily convertible, and Malang was convicted as if possessing live-firing weapons.

First-of-its-kind case involving conversion of blank-firing guns into lethal firearms. Pleaded guilty to possessing prohibited weapons. Prior exploitation of a vulnerable man noted.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Alan Coward

Stalking

November 27, 2024

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Alan Coward, aged 61, previously of Yardley and now of no fixed address, stalked his ex-girlfriend of 15 years between February and July 2024, ignoring a restraining order. Incidents included approaching her at New Street Station on Valentine's Day with perfume, knocking at her door, confronting her in the street, pulling a pocket knife at a foodbank, grabbing her arm at the Mailbox, tracking her to McDonald's and a Wetherspoon's pub, and threatening to kill her male friend. The victim felt like a prisoner in her own home, changing her routine and suffering depression and sleepless nights.

Admitted one charge of stalking involving serious alarm and distress. Has 55 previous offences including prior stalking of the same victim, resulting in a 2022 restraining order. Defence cited emotional trauma from relationship breakdown and cognitive deficiencies. Judge noted prolonged and persistent offending, causing victim significant lifestyle changes.

Sources: birminghammail.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

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

Sam Job

Theft

October 27, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 3 months imprisonment

In August 2024, Sam Job, a 26-year-old operations manager at a cash delivery company, stole £25,000 from a secure vault by moving the cash in stages into his laptop bag. He became aware of the missing cash the next day and participated in the internal investigation, frequently asking for updates. He returned £1,000 in the original bag but fled after confrontation, leaving his work phone logged into Snapchat. Messages revealed plans for a fake passport to flee abroad and searches for media coverage. He was arrested in Manchester on September 15, 2024, with £18,000 and company cash bags recovered from his car.

Changed plea to guilty on the first day of trial. Investigation led by Det Con John Marsh.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Jonathan Rounds

Causing unnecessary suffering to animals

October 21, 2024

Sentence: 3 months imprisonment concurrent to existing 14-year sentence and 6-year ban from keeping dogs

Jonathan Rounds and his partner Jessica Hunt caused unnecessary suffering to their four-month-old bulldog puppy Thor and an adult Staffordshire bull terrier named Bane by failing to provide adequate care, leading to extreme underweight conditions (Thor scored 1/9, Bane 2/9 on body condition scale) and worms, for a period of a few days up to a week. On December 6, 2023, an RSPCA inspector visited their home following concerns about an underweight dog. Hunt refused entry claiming a birthday celebration with guests, showed only a slightly underweight dog named Patch (score 3/9), and mentioned Bane but not Thor, who was hidden. Rounds stated Patch had been seen by vets. Later that day, after further reports, the inspector returned, gained entry, discovered Thor's severe condition, and seized all three dogs. A vet estimated suffering for at least two weeks.

Pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering. Serving 14-year term for separate crimes, has mental health issues but doing well in custody. Judge noted well-intentioned but incompetent care and concealment of the most emaciated dog.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Jessica Hunt

Causing unnecessary suffering to animals

October 21, 2024

Sentence: community order with 10 days rehabilitation activity and 6-year ban from keeping dogs

Jessica Hunt and her partner Jonathan Rounds caused unnecessary suffering to their four-month-old bulldog puppy Thor and an adult Staffordshire bull terrier named Bane by failing to provide adequate care, leading to extreme underweight conditions (Thor scored 1/9, Bane 2/9 on body condition scale) and worms, for a period of a few days up to a week. On December 6, 2023, an RSPCA inspector visited their home following concerns about an underweight dog. Hunt refused entry claiming a birthday celebration with guests, showed only a slightly underweight dog named Patch (score 3/9), and mentioned Bane but not Thor, who was hidden. Later that day, after further reports, the inspector returned, gained entry, discovered Thor's severe condition, and seized all three dogs. A vet estimated suffering for at least two weeks.

Pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering. Remorseful, mother-of-four with physical and mental health problems and history of trauma. Judge noted well-intentioned but incompetent care and concealment of the most emaciated dog.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

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

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

Rajvinder Kandola

Converting criminal property

September 26, 2024

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 25 days rehabilitation activity, 150 hours unpaid work

Rajvinder Kandola, aged 52, of Tilbury Close, Wolverhampton, acted as a driver for Ghazanfar Khan, transporting him around the country to meet victims and perpetrate the fraud. He received approximately £5,000 for his involvement in the scam that operated between June 2020 and February 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic, which defrauded over a dozen sellers of items worth over £100,000 using fake cheques.

Admitted converting criminal property. Received around £5,000 for his role. Ordered to pay £400 compensation.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Kulwarn Chagger

Conspiracy to defraud

September 26, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Kulwarn Chagger, aged 51, of Kingsclere Walk, Wolverhampton, acted as an accomplice to Ghazanfar Khan by posing as a banker over the phone to facilitate payments with false cheques in a scam targeting sellers on online marketplaces. The fraud took place during the Covid-19 pandemic from June 2020 to February 2021, resulting in over £100,000 stolen from more than a dozen victims through bounced cheques after handing over goods.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud and conspiracy to possess articles for use in fraud. Ordered to pay £1,400 compensation.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Ghazanfar Khan

Conspiracy to defraud

September 26, 2024

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Ghazanfar Khan, aged 45, of Tividale Road, Tipton, targeted sellers of expensive items including luxury watches, laptops and phones on Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree using a fake name. He arranged meetings to collect the items and, with accomplice Kulwarn Chagger posing as a banker, paid with false cheques that bounced. The fraud occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic between June 2020 and February 2021, defrauding over a dozen victims for just over £100,000 in total.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud and conspiracy to possess articles for use in fraud. Ordered to pay £1,400 compensation.

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

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

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

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

Christopher Madden

Conspiracy to produce cannabis

September 10, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Christopher Madden, aged 30 from Waterlily Close, Cannock, was involved in a conspiracy to produce cannabis as part of a gang that transported drugs from Merseyside and Birmingham to Torquay between September and November 2021.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to produce cannabis. He was second in command to the principal organiser.

Sources: devonlive.com

Collum Keyes

Conspiracy to produce cannabis

September 10, 2024

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Collum Keyes, aged 37 from Knightwick Crescent, Birmingham, served 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 produce cannabis following a trial. He acted as a cannabis courier.

Sources: devonlive.com

Dean Isaac

Conspiracy to supply cannabis

September 10, 2024

Sentence: 3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Dean Isaac, aged 35 from Lymington Road, Torquay, distributed cannabis as part of a conspiracy that brought drugs from Merseyside and Birmingham to Torquay between September and November 2021.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cannabis. He was a cannabis distributor in Torquay.

Sources: devonlive.com

Craig Bentick

Conspiracy to supply cannabis

September 10, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Craig Bentick, aged 26 from Fonthill Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool, distributed cannabis in Torquay as part of a conspiracy that transported drugs from Merseyside and Birmingham between September and November 2021.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cannabis. He was a cannabis distributor in Torquay.

Sources: devonlive.com

Daniel Beattie

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

September 10, 2024

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Daniel Beattie, aged 24 from Morcroft Road, Liverpool, was involved as a courier in a conspiracy to supply cocaine, which was part of a larger operation bringing drugs from Merseyside and Birmingham to Torquay between September and November 2021.

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

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.

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.

Toi Banh

Conspiracy to supply cannabis

September 10, 2024

Sentence: 8 years and 2 months imprisonment

Toi Banh, aged 37 from Masshouse Plaza, Birmingham, organised money laundering as part of a conspiracy that brought large quantities of cannabis from Merseyside and Birmingham to Torquay between September and November 2021.

Pleaded guilty to 2 counts of conspiracy to supply cannabis and transferring criminal property (monies). He was the money laundering organiser for the principal figure.

Sources: devonlive.com

Thomas Sweeney Junior

Violent disorder

September 1, 2024

Sentence: two years and four months imprisonment

Thomas Sweeney junior was involved in a violent disorder in the Gay Village, Birmingham, on July 15, 2023. He and his family attacked numerous men and women following a verbal altercation initiated by his father, with actions including knocking a man unconscious through repeated punches, kicks, and stamps, glassing a woman across the chest, and causing another female to suffer seizures from blows to the head. The brawl lasted several minutes and moved across different locations.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder. Branded as utter cowards by the judge for participating in and encouraging mob violence, with the incident occurring when he was 18 years old.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Thomas Sweeney Senior

Violent disorder

September 1, 2024

Sentence: two years and ten months imprisonment

Thomas Sweeney senior was involved in a violent disorder in the Gay Village, Birmingham, on July 15, 2023. He initiated a verbal altercation with an Asian male, leading to a brawl where he and his family attacked numerous men and women, including knocking a man unconscious through repeated punches, kicks, and stamps, glassing a woman across the chest, and causing another female to suffer seizures from blows to the head. The incident lasted several minutes and spanned multiple locations.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder. Branded as utter cowards by the judge for engaging in and encouraging mob violence.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Ellen Sweeney

Violent disorder

September 1, 2024

Sentence: one year and 11 months imprisonment

Ellen Sweeney, a mum-of-12, was involved in a violent disorder in the Gay Village, Birmingham, on July 15, 2023. She and her family attacked numerous men and women after a verbal altercation, with incidents including a man being knocked unconscious through repeated punches, kicks, and stamps, a woman being glassed across the chest resulting in a deep cut, and another female suffering seizures from blows to the head. The brawl lasted several minutes and moved across different locations.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder. Branded as utter cowards by the judge for participating in mob culture attacks.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Alan Teague

Possession of a firearm and ammunition

August 28, 2024

Sentence: five years imprisonment

Police recovered a viable firearm and ammunition inside a vacuum cleaner at a property in Meadow Close, Harborne, on June 29, after reports of a gun being brandished during an argument. The gun was an illegally converted Ekol blank firing pistol, and Teague was arrested shortly afterwards.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition. Aged 49, from Meadow Close.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Andrew Speers

Rape of a child

July 10, 2024

Sentence: 25 years imprisonment

Andrew Speers, from Bell Court, Birmingham, was arrested in July of the previous year after a warrant at his home revealed a substantial amount of child sexual abuse material on his digital devices. Further investigation by West Midlands Police's Online Child Sexual Exploitation Team led to his arrest for raping a child. Following a trial, he was found guilty of multiple offences, including raping a child and making indecent images of children.

Pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children but not guilty to multiple offences of raping a child. Found guilty after trial and will remain on the sex offender register for life.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

David Sherratt

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine

July 7, 2024

Sentence: 12 years and nine months imprisonment

David Sherratt was arrested following a high-speed police pursuit on the M5 and M42 motorways on 17 April, driving a black Peugeot at speeds of 120mph while transporting 36kg of cocaine, with a street value of £1.3 million, concealed in two Sports Direct bags in the car's boot. West Midlands police, supported by a helicopter, chased the vehicle before deploying a stinger to halt it. Sherratt congratulated the officers upon discovery of the drugs.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, possessing the drug with intent to supply, and dangerous driving.

Sources: independent.co.uk

Kye Lemathy

Possession of a firearm with intent

June 3, 2024

Sentence: 9 years and 9 months imprisonment

Kye Lemathy was involved in a disorder at the junction of Witton Road and Endicott Road on October 12, 2023. He recklessly fired a gun, despite pedestrians nearby, and was stabbed in the incident. CCTV captured the event, showing him shooting and someone using a passer-by as a human shield.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent. Was stabbed during the disorder and taken to hospital.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Damien Gloster

Sexual assault

May 7, 2024

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment extended by 3 years

Damien Gloster sexually assaulted two teenage boys. On May 11, 2024, he assaulted a 15-year-old boy on a train between Barnt Green and Selly Oak. On July 16, 2024, he assaulted a 16-year-old boy while trainspotting at Northfield station and enticed him into a woodland area.

Found guilty by a jury of two counts of sexual assault on a male. Described as a dangerous and predatory sex offender. Will have a lifelong signature on the Sex Offenders Register.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Jason Joyce

Unlawful Wounding

May 1, 2024

Sentence: 18-month suspended sentence for two years, 175 hours of unpaid work, 40 days' rehabilitation activity, and compensation to victims

In October 2021, at Hollywood Bowl in Rubery, Jason Joyce punched a member of a family celebrating a 30th birthday, sparking violence. He brandished a machete during the altercation and fled after throwing glasses, one of which struck a man in the face, causing long-lasting injuries. The incident involved violence and the use of weapons.

Pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding, assault, and making threats with a knife. Judge Richard Bond expressed disgust at the actions and considered the defendants' age at the time and the delay in prosecution.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Mark Joyce

Unlawful Wounding

May 1, 2024

Sentence: 18-month suspended sentence for two years, 175 hours of unpaid work, 40 days' rehabilitation activity, and compensation to victims

In October 2021, at Hollywood Bowl in Rubery, Mark Joyce initiated a confrontation by asking 'what you staring at?' to members of a family celebrating a 30th birthday. He tried swinging a pool cue during the altercation. Both brothers fled after throwing glasses, one of which struck a man in the face, causing long-lasting injuries. The incident involved violence and the use of weapons.

Pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding. Judge Richard Bond expressed disgust at the actions and considered the defendants' age at the time and the delay in prosecution.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Mervyn Boreland

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving

May 1, 2024

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Mervyn Boreland was driving at approximately 64-67 mph in a 30 mph zone on Holly Lane, Erdington, on May 27, 2023, when he struck a 13-year-old girl crossing the road. He fled the scene, leaving her with serious life-threatening and life-changing injuries. She survived but continues to face challenges with basic functions. Police investigations, including CCTV and forensic examinations, identified Boreland as the driver of a black Volkswagen Golf, leading to his arrest after he handed himself in.

Pleaded guilty. The family provided a victim personal statement describing the impact, and Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes commented on the devastating consequences of speeding.

Sources: stourbridgenews.co.uk

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