Birmingham Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

Minata Jalloh

Insurance Fraud

April 28, 2024

Sentence: 12-month conditional discharge

Minata Jalloh was involved in a crash for cash scam, which included causing deliberate vehicle collisions or fabricating incidents to submit fraudulent insurance and repair claims. The group operated across Walsall in the West Midlands between December 2015 and October 2016, deceiving insurers and profiting unlawfully.

Submitted guilty pleas as part of an organised crime group involved in insurance fraud.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Raju Patel

Insurance Fraud

April 28, 2024

Sentence: 5 years in prison

Raju Patel was a ringleader in a crash for cash scam, causing deliberate collisions and submitting fraudulent insurance and repair claims totalling £275,548 for 39 collisions. The group operated across Walsall in the West Midlands between December 2015 and October 2016, with funds paid into accounts linked to him.

Ringleader who submitted guilty pleas; evidence showed he was involved in submitting false claims and managing fraudulent funds as part of an organised crime group.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Saqib Khan

Insurance Fraud

April 28, 2024

Sentence: 12-month community order

Saqib Khan facilitated a crash for cash scam by causing deliberate collisions or providing details for false claims. The group submitted fraudulent repair invoices to insurers for staged or non-existent incidents across Walsall in the West Midlands between December 2015 and October 2016.

Submitted guilty pleas as part of an organised crime group involved in insurance fraud.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

James Payne

Insurance Fraud

April 28, 2024

Sentence: 12-month community order

James Payne facilitated a crash for cash scam by causing deliberate vehicle collisions or providing details for fraudulent claims. The group submitted false repair invoices and insurance claims for incidents across Walsall in the West Midlands between December 2015 and October 2016.

Submitted guilty pleas as part of an organised crime group involved in insurance fraud.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Kamlesh Vadukul

Insurance Fraud

April 28, 2024

Sentence: 4 years and 1 month in prison

Kamlesh Vadukul was a ringleader in a crash for cash scam, submitting fraudulent repair finance claims totalling £275,548 for 39 collisions and managing payments into a bank account he opened. The group caused deliberate collisions across Walsall in the West Midlands between December 2015 and October 2016.

Ringleader who submitted guilty pleas; opened bank accounts to receive fraudulent funds as part of an organised crime group.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Dimple Ghera

Insurance Fraud

April 28, 2024

Sentence: 12-month community order

Dimple Ghera facilitated a crash for cash scam by causing deliberate vehicle collisions or providing details for fraudulent claims. The group targeted innocent drivers, submitted fake repair invoices, and profited from false insurance claims across Walsall in the West Midlands between December 2015 and October 2016.

Submitted guilty pleas as part of an organised crime group involved in insurance fraud.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Amjad Rehman

Insurance Fraud

April 28, 2024

Sentence: 24 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months

Amjad Rehman helped facilitate a crash for cash scam by causing deliberate collisions or assisting in fraudulent claims. The scheme involved submitting false invoices for staged incidents across Walsall in the West Midlands between December 2015 and October 2016, resulting in over £320,000 gained.

Submitted guilty pleas as part of an organised crime group involved in insurance fraud.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Asid Nadeem

Insurance Fraud

April 28, 2024

Sentence: 24 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months

Asid Nadeem helped facilitate a crash for cash scam by causing deliberate vehicle collisions or assisting in fraudulent claims. The scheme involved spoofing a repairs company and submitting false invoices for collisions across Walsall in the West Midlands between December 2015 and October 2016, leading to over £320,000 in fraudulent gains.

Submitted guilty pleas as part of an organised crime group involved in insurance fraud.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Aqeb Hussain

Insurance Fraud

April 28, 2024

Sentence: 22 weeks in prison, suspended for 18 months

Aqeb Hussain helped facilitate a crash for cash scam by causing deliberate collisions with innocent road users or providing personal details for fraudulent claims. The scheme involved submitting false repair invoices and insurance claims for incidents across Walsall in the West Midlands between December 2015 and October 2016, resulting in over £320,000 gained.

Submitted guilty pleas as part of an organised crime group involved in insurance fraud.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Amarjit Dhaliwal

Insurance Fraud

April 28, 2024

Sentence: 19 weeks in prison

Amarjit Dhaliwal was involved in a crash for cash scam where the group caused deliberate vehicle collisions or fabricated incidents to submit fraudulent insurance claims. They spoofed a genuine repairs company and submitted false claims for collisions that occurred across Walsall in the West Midlands between December 2015 and October 2016, leading to over £320,000 in illicit gains.

Submitted guilty pleas as part of an organised crime group involved in insurance fraud.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Lewis Breen-Ledger

Supply of class A and class B drugs, and causing serious injury by dangerous driving

March 27, 2024

Sentence: 4.5 years imprisonment

Lewis Breen-Ledger operated under the name ‘Dobby’s Packs’ on Instagram and Snapchat to sell class A and class B drugs. He was arrested in May 2024 after police executed a search warrant at his address in Halesowen, seizing cash, cocaine, cannabis, ketamine, scales, and three zombie knives. Officers also found Harry Potter-themed items, including a rubber mask and figurine. He had been involved in drug supply since age 16 and continued dealing after being released on bail, rebranding his account. Additionally, he caused serious injury by dangerous driving in October 2022, when a woman in her 60s was hit while cycling on Narrow Lane, Halesowen, and by careless driving when a man in his 50s was hit on Dudley Road, Rowley Regis.

Admitted to all drugs offences at an earlier hearing. Also sentenced for two unrelated driving offences. Showed brazen disregard for the law by continuing to deal drugs while on bail.

Sources: stourbridgenews.co.uk

Nicola Barnes

Fraud by abuse of position

March 20, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Nicola Barnes, a 36-year-old HMRC debt management adviser employed from October 2017 until sacked in March 2018, defrauded £52,348 from members of the public by diverting payments intended to clear tax debts into non-HMRC bank accounts. She made eight attempts to steal a total of £143,264, succeeding on six occasions. The crimes were discovered when taxpayers complained about continued debt reminders despite believing they had paid.

Admitted eight counts of fraud and fraud by abuse of position. Ordered to pay £1,800 costs. Victims did not suffer financial loss.

Sources: independent.co.uk

Gary Mcnally

Fraud

March 15, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 9 months imprisonment

Gary McNally operated an illegal IPTV service called Each Online from November 2017 to June 2020, providing unauthorised access to premium content including Sky Entertainment, Sky Sports, and Sky Movie channels. He used legitimate NOW TV accounts to facilitate illegal streaming, with over 2,000 subscribers during a world championship boxing match in February 2018. Authorities seized digital equipment, including laptops and hard drives, from his property in Birmingham following an investigation by Sky and West Midlands Police.

Pleaded guilty to two charges of making articles for use in frauds relating to the provision and creation of IPTV services.

Sources: lancasterguardian.co.uk

Raymond Tombs

Indecency against children

March 7, 2024

Sentence: nine years imprisonment

Raymond Tombs sexually abused two boys in the 1980s and 1990s when he was in his 20s and the boys were under 14 years old. The abuses came to light after one victim spoke to a family member, prompting an investigation by the Public Protection Unit, which identified the second victim.

Found guilty of six offences of indecency against children following a trial. He was 59 years old at the time of sentencing. An investigator highlighted the bravery of the survivors and noted that such cases are pursued regardless of the time elapsed.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Ayub Khan

Murder

February 25, 2024

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 30 years

Ayub Khan was part of a group that ambushed 43-year-old Richard Hopley in Underwood Close on September 22, 2022. Mr Hopley had been driving around a drug dealer when he was fatally stabbed at a pre-agreed location. Khan was carrying a knife during the group attack, although he was not the one who stabbed Mr Hopley. He fled the UK shortly afterwards and was arrested on his return to England last autumn.

Convicted of murder and conspiracy to rob after a trial. He fled the UK after the crime and was arrested upon his return.

Sources: stourbridgenews.co.uk

Shaquille Blake

Attempted Murder

February 13, 2024

Sentence: 34 years imprisonment

Shaquille Blake fired a gun at a man in the foyer of MJs Bar on Bridge Street at almost point-blank range, then kicked his target in the face before fleeing. The incident occurred just before 4am on August 13, 2023. The victim sustained abdominal and arm injuries and sought hospital treatment. Blake fled to Dubai shortly after but was arrested during a traffic stop in Ladywood almost a year later.

Convicted after a trial for attempted murder and possession of a firearm. Detective Chief Inspector Alastair Orencas commented that Blake carried a gun and was prepared to fire it, noting the sentence reflects the seriousness of gun offences.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Ian Bullock

Sexual assault

February 7, 2024

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment

Ian Bullock entered the female toilets at Birmingham New Street station on March 21, 2023, while wearing a hi-vis vest. He sexually assaulted a woman as she washed her hands, then attempted to disguise himself by removing the vest and putting on a beanie hat before being arrested at the scene. During a police interview, he claimed he identified as female to justify his presence.

Convicted of sexual assault. Judge Heidi Kubik KC described him as a dangerous individual. Made subject to a 10-year sexual harm prevention order and required to sign the sex offenders' register.

Sources: independent.co.uk

Zeeshan Ashraf

Fraud

February 3, 2024

Sentence: three years and eight months in prison

Zeeshan Ashraf, a 44-year-old accountant from Hall Green, Birmingham, fraudulently claimed £268,102.07 from various Covid-19 support schemes, including the Eat Out to Help Out scheme, by making applications for non-existent hospitality companies. He also fraudulently obtained £91,174 under the Covid Job Retention Scheme through false claims and secured £50,000 bounce back loans from multiple banks by inflating his company's turnover and failing to disclose prior applications, using the funds for his personal lifestyle between April 2020 and April 2021.

Pleaded guilty to five counts of fraud. The Crown Prosecution Service noted that he took advantage of government support schemes during the pandemic and will seek to recover the funds.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Fadi Zemmour

Theft

January 28, 2024

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment

Fadi Zemmour, a 36-year-old man of no fixed address, carried out a series of pickpocketing offences in Birmingham city centre over three months last summer, targeting women, the elderly, and carers. He preyed on victims while they were distracted, such as helping relatives or looking after children in pushchairs. He was identified by officers from Operation Taurus, arrested in London on December 12, and admitted the offences at Birmingham Magistrates Court on December 17 before being sentenced.

Admitted to eight thefts, three attempted thefts, and one fraud by false representation. The judge stated he posed a risk to the public.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Robert Vickers

Manslaughter

January 1, 2024

Sentence: 9.5 years imprisonment

On January 31, 2020, 42-year-old Robert Vickers approached 81-year-old Ann Preston in Bromwall Road, Birmingham, near her home, initially asking for directions before following and attacking her. He dragged her to the ground, stealing her handbag, causing a dislocated shoulder, broken rib, and severe bruising. Ms Preston's health deteriorated, and she died on February 27, 2020. Vickers was identified via CCTV, arrested, and initially admitted robbery, receiving over six years imprisonment in July 2020. Further investigation with medical evidence led to a manslaughter charge, admitted in December 2023.

Admitted manslaughter. Sentence added to prior 6+ years for robbery. Five-year extended licence period on release. Drug addict with previous theft convictions.

Sources: independent.co.uk

Mohammed Nazir

Conspiracy to murder

January 1, 2024

Sentence: More than 40 years imprisonment

Mohammed Nazir, along with Mohammed Aslam, devised a revenge plot against Aslat Mahumad following a violent incident at a Birmingham clothes shop in July 2018. The plot involved hiring Aimee Betro to attempt a murder in Yardley on September 7, 2019.

Jailed for involvement in a murder plot, as part of a rivalry stemming from a violent incident.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Johniel Barrett

Possessing a firearm and ammunition

December 19, 2023

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

On February 1, 2023, Johniel Barrett was pursued by unarmed police officers after they spotted him carrying a loaded antique revolver. He fled from a black Volkswagen Polo during a patrol near City Hospital in Birmingham, leading officers on a foot chase until he stopped outside a school. The officers identified the weapon as a Webley Mark VI revolver loaded with a .44 Smith and Wesson cartridge, and Barrett confirmed it was loaded when questioned.

Admitted possessing a firearm and ammunition. Investigating officer praised the officers for their bravery.

Sources: independent.co.uk

Daejon Byfield

Kidnap

September 15, 2023

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

Daejon Byfield, along with Nickyle Harris, Panashe Mahachi and Danreiko Henry, kidnapped and robbed a 17-year-old victim outside a snooker hall in Birmingham city centre on September 2, 2022. The victim was bundled into a Volkswagen Golf, attacked, threatened with a sawn-off shotgun and a samurai sword, driven around Tividale and Dudley Port areas, forced to hand over £350 cash, transfer money from his bank account, and had his phone and trainers stolen before being dumped near Dudley and Sandwell train station.

Pleaded guilty to kidnap, robbery, possessing an offensive weapon, having a firearm with intent, and possessing cannabis with intent to supply.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Danreiko Henry

Kidnap

September 15, 2023

Sentence: 8 years 6 months imprisonment

Danreiko Henry, along with Nickyle Harris, Daejon Byfield and Panashe Mahachi, kidnapped and robbed a 17-year-old victim outside a snooker hall in Birmingham city centre on September 2, 2022. The victim was bundled into a Volkswagen Golf, attacked, threatened with a sawn-off shotgun and a samurai sword, driven around Tividale and Dudley Port areas, forced to hand over £350 cash, transfer money from his bank account, and had his phone and trainers stolen before being dumped near Dudley and Sandwell train station.

Pleaded guilty to kidnap, robbery, possessing an offensive weapon and having a firearm with intent.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Nickyle Harris

Kidnap

September 15, 2023

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

Nickyle Harris, along with Daejon Byfield, Panashe Mahachi and Danreiko Henry, kidnapped and robbed a 17-year-old victim outside a snooker hall in Birmingham city centre on September 2, 2022. The victim was bundled into a Volkswagen Golf, attacked, threatened with a sawn-off shotgun and a samurai sword, driven around Tividale and Dudley Port areas, forced to hand over £350 cash, transfer money from his bank account, and had his phone and trainers stolen before being dumped near Dudley and Sandwell train station.

Pleaded guilty to kidnap, robbery, possessing an offensive weapon and having a firearm with intent.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Panashe Mahachi

Kidnap

September 15, 2023

Sentence: 9 years 6 months imprisonment

Panashe Mahachi, along with Nickyle Harris, Daejon Byfield and Danreiko Henry, kidnapped and robbed a 17-year-old victim outside a snooker hall in Birmingham city centre on September 2, 2022. The victim was bundled into a Volkswagen Golf, attacked, threatened with a sawn-off shotgun and a samurai sword, driven around Tividale and Dudley Port areas, forced to hand over £350 cash, transfer money from his bank account, and had his phone and trainers stolen before being dumped near Dudley and Sandwell train station.

Pleaded guilty to kidnap, robbery, possessing an offensive weapon and having a firearm with intent.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Mustafa Hakim

Kidnap

July 28, 2023

Sentence: 13 years imprisonment

Mustafa Hakim kidnapped a woman as she walked on the Bourne Brook Walkway in Selly Oak on July 28, 2022. He placed his hand over her screaming mouth, threatened to harm her, carried her to nearby bushes, strangled her, and sexually abused her in broad daylight.

Found guilty after trial of kidnap, strangulation, rape, assault by penetration and theft.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Nghĩa Dinh Tran

Conspiracy to produce cannabis and conspiracy to facilitate travel for exploitation

July 7, 2023

Sentence: 11 years and six months imprisonment

Nghĩa Dinh Tran was involved in the conspiracy to bring Vietnamese migrants to the UK and compel them to work in cannabis farms across regions like the Midlands and London between June 2020 and August 2022. Migrants were exploited in squalid conditions, with their movements controlled and threats made to ensure compliance.

Assisted in exploiting migrants and operating cannabis farms alongside the ringleader.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Mai Van Nguyen

Conspiracy to produce cannabis and conspiracy to facilitate travel for exploitation

July 7, 2023

Sentence: 15 years imprisonment

Mai Van Nguyen, as the leader of the gang, conspired to traffic Vietnamese migrants to the UK and force them to work in cannabis farms across the Midlands, London, and northern England between June 2020 and August 2022. He exploited vulnerable individuals in debt bondage, moving them between properties and subjecting them to modern slavery conditions with threats of violence.

Ringleader involved in operating cannabis farms and exploiting migrants; worked with fellow Vietnamese nationals.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Shamraiz Akhtar

Conspiracy to produce cannabis and conspiracy to facilitate travel for exploitation

July 7, 2023

Sentence: 10 years and six months imprisonment

Shamraiz Akhtar, as a taxi driver, facilitated the movement of trafficked Vietnamese migrants to various cannabis farms across the UK, including sites in Birmingham and other areas, as part of a conspiracy from June 2020 to August 2022. The migrants were forced to work under exploitative conditions to repay debts.

Taxi driver who transported migrants between properties for the gang, receiving payments for his services.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Tasawar Hussain

Conspiracy to produce cannabis and conspiracy to facilitate travel for exploitation

July 7, 2023

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

Tasawar Hussain, acting as a taxi driver, helped move trafficked Vietnamese migrants to cannabis farms in locations such as Birmingham and beyond, contributing to a conspiracy that operated from June 2020 to August 2022. The victims were subjected to modern slavery, living in poor conditions and working to settle debts incurred for their travel.

Amjad Nawaz

Conspiracy to produce cannabis and conspiracy to facilitate travel for exploitation

July 7, 2023

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

Amjad Nawaz served as a middleman in the gang, facilitating the movement of Vietnamese migrants, arranging properties for cannabis farms, and coordinating with the ringleader for the buying and selling of cannabis between June 2020 and August 2022. Migrants were exploited through forced labour in degrading environments to repay smuggling debts.

Acted as a middleman, handling communications about workers, cannabis transactions, and property arrangements.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Duong Dinh

Conspiracy to produce cannabis and conspiracy to facilitate travel for exploitation

July 7, 2023

Sentence: 14 years imprisonment

Duong Dinh conspired with others to traffic Vietnamese migrants to the UK and force them into exploitative work on cannabis farms in various locations, including the Midlands and London, from June 2020 to August 2022. The victims were held in degrading conditions and controlled through debt and threats.

Shazad Alam

Dangerous driving causing death

June 1, 2023

Sentence: Eight years and nine months imprisonment and banned from driving for seven years from the point of release

Shazad Alam was driving at 62mph in a 40mph zone on Coventry Road, Yardley, on June 8, 2023, when he struck and killed 12-year-old Azaan Khan, who was crossing on his bicycle. Alam had been ignoring speed limits and traffic rules, accelerating and cutting up other motorists.

Had previous driving bans for excessive speeding; was weaving through traffic and using the bus lane prior to the collision.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Patrick Cook

Armed Robbery

May 30, 2023

Sentence: Two years in prison, suspended for 12 months

Patrick Cook was not directly involved in the armed robbery at a business in Solihull in March 2023, but was found in possession of some of the stolen computer equipment worth hundreds of thousands of pounds, which had been taken during the incident where the group wore masks, carried knives, and tied up a staff member.

Mark Earl

Armed Robbery

May 30, 2023

Sentence: Six years in prison

Mark Earl took part in an armed robbery at a business in Solihull in March 2023, where the group wore masks, carried knives, restrained a staff member, and stole computer equipment worth hundreds of thousands of pounds, after which they were traced and arrested.

Gary Newman

Armed Robbery

May 30, 2023

Sentence: Seven years in prison

Gary Newman was involved in an armed robbery at a business in Solihull in March 2023, during which the group entered wearing masks and carrying knives, tied up a staff member, and stole computer equipment worth hundreds of thousands of pounds, leading to their identification and arrest.

Jermaine Williams

Armed Robbery

May 30, 2023

Sentence: Nine years in prison

Jermaine Williams, along with others, entered a business premises in Solihull in March 2023, wearing masks and carrying knives. They tied up a staff member, stole computer equipment worth hundreds of thousands of pounds, and fled in a company van equipped with a tracker, which led to his arrest within 10 minutes.

Benjamin Need

Armed Robbery

May 30, 2023

Sentence: Seven-and-a-half years in prison

Benjamin Need participated in an armed robbery at a business in Solihull in March 2023, where the group wore masks, carried knives, tied up a staff member, and stole computer equipment worth hundreds of thousands of pounds before attempting to escape in a tracked company van.

Shaan Farooq

Intentionally distributing terrorism material

January 31, 2023

Sentence: five years and six months imprisonment

Shaan Farooq possessed and distributed terrorism material related to the banned organisation Islamic State. From May to July 2022, his phone, laptop, tablet, and iPad contained extremist material and images that he intended to distribute to encourage terrorism. He was arrested in August 2022 following a search of his home in Saltley, Birmingham.

Pleaded guilty to possessing terrorism material and was found guilty of three counts of intentionally distributing terrorism material.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Grant Merridith-Trafford

Dangerous driving causing death

January 1, 2023

Sentence: 15 years imprisonment and banned from driving for 17 years

Grant Merridith-Trafford was driving over twice the 30mph limit on Tipton Road, Sedgley, in January 2023, when he struck and killed 64-year-old pedestrian Andrew Massey and severely injured his wife Jenny. He fled the scene and went on the run, hiding in a country hotel.

Had a previous driving ban; fled the scene and tried to cover his tracks; a child passenger was not wearing a seat belt.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Thomas Hughes

Manslaughter

December 3, 2021

Sentence: 24 years imprisonment

Thomas Hughes engaged in the systematic abuse of six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes in the weeks leading up to his death in 2021, which included beatings, depriving him of food, and poisoning him with salt, all in conjunction with his partner.

Convicted of manslaughter in collaboration with his partner Emma Tustin; involved in a campaign of physical abuse against the victim.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Zephaniah Mcleod

Manslaughter

January 1, 2021

Sentence: life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years

On September 6, 2020, paranoid schizophrenic Zephaniah McLeod launched a series of knife attacks in Birmingham, killing 23-year-old Jacob Billington and injuring seven others, including life-changing injuries to Michael Callaghan. McLeod, who had been released from HMP Parc five months earlier with no planned contact with statutory services, was arrested following the attacks. He had a history of offending starting in his mid-teens, including drug and firearm offences for which he served a three-year sentence, and multiple arrests between 2007 and 2017. Despite known mental health issues and non-compliance with medication, he was released unsupervised to no fixed abode.

Admitted the manslaughter of Jacob Billington, four counts of attempted murder and three charges of wounding. The judge was very critical in his sentencing report about the level of care and monitoring of the individual.

Sources: independent.co.uk

Wayne Hawkeswood

Health and safety breaches

July 9, 2018

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment

On July 7, 2016, at a scrapyard in the Nechells area of Birmingham, a 15ft high concrete-block wall overloaded with 263 tonnes of metal briquettes collapsed, crushing and killing five workers instantly. The wall, made of 30 concrete blocks each weighing as much as a large family car, toppled into the bay where the labourers were clearing swarf ahead of an incoming load of scrapped aero engines. The structure was unstable and had been previously taken down and reassembled. Hawkeswood, owner and managing director of both companies, was on site that day. Other unstable walls were found on site, poor safety records were kept, and staff training was basic.

Convicted on all 12 counts under the Health and Safety at Work Act after a six-week trial. Denied the charges but found guilty by jury.

Sources: independent.co.uk

Graham Woodhouse

Health and safety breaches

July 9, 2018

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment

On July 7, 2016, at a scrapyard in the Nechells area of Birmingham, a 15ft high concrete-block wall overloaded with 263 tonnes of metal briquettes collapsed, crushing and killing five workers instantly. The wall, made of 30 concrete blocks each weighing as much as a large family car, toppled into the bay where the labourers were clearing swarf ahead of an incoming load of scrapped aero engines. The structure was unstable and had been previously taken down and reassembled. Other unstable walls were found on site, poor safety records were kept, and staff training was basic.

Convicted on all 12 counts under the Health and Safety at Work Act after a six-week trial. Denied the charges but found guilty by jury. Responsible for day-to-day operations.

Sources: independent.co.uk

Craig Keogh

Murder

March 1, 2018

Sentence: 32 years imprisonment

Craig Keogh was convicted of the murder and rape of 72-year-old Jane Hings at her home in Fleckney in 2016. He entered her home with the intent to steal, but committed rape and smothered her with a pillow, also stealing her jewellery. The crime occurred in 2016, and he was arrested and sentenced in March 2018.

Justice Jeremy Baker stated that he intended to steal from Jane Hings' home but instead brutally raped and smothered her with a pillow, removing her engagement and wedding rings and a crucifix.

Sources: leicestermercury.co.uk

Christ Lidiu

Perverting the course of justice

August 1, 2017

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

In August 2017, Christ Lidiu was caught on CCTV dumping a bag containing 49 shotgun cartridges after a rival was shot at in Smethwick. He had attended an 18th birthday party where a gunshot was heard. His actions were part of an effort to obstruct justice related to the incident.

Jailed for perverting the course of justice in connection with a shooting incident.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Yusupha Sarr

Possession of a prohibited firearm with intent

August 1, 2017

Sentence: 15 years imprisonment

In August 2017, Yusupha Sarr shot at a rival in Smethwick after attending an 18th birthday party where a gunshot was heard. He was connected to the 23 Drillas gang.

Convicted for possessing a banned firearm with intent to endanger life, in connection with a shooting incident.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Sukvinder Mannan

Dangerous driving causing death

December 1, 2015

Sentence: Eight years imprisonment initially, with a 10-year driving ban that was extended by two years

Sukvinder Mannan was racing at 101mph in a 30mph zone on Hagley Road, Quinton, when he smashed into a bus stop, killing student Rebecca McManus and severely injuring her friend Harriet Barnsley, who suffered life-changing injuries.

Continued driving while disqualified after release; imprisoned again in 2024 for the offence.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Tom Smith

Aggravated burglary

February 1, 1981

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

On a Sunday evening in January 1980, Tom Smith and his gang stormed a sorting office in Sansome Walk, Worcester, by jumping from a skylight, armed with a handgun and pick axe handles. They intended to rob a safe containing £10,000 cash. Smith wrestled a postal worker to the floor and set off the alarm. A postal worker armed with a scythe appeared, and armed police ambushed the gang, shooting Smith in the left arm and chest. The raid was set up after a post office engineer spotted a tampered window. Smith was rushed to hospital and later recovered.

Pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary. Sustained gunshot wounds during the robbery attempt. Part of a notorious Liverpool robbery crew.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

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