Birmingham Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

May 2025 6 cases

Hemalatha Jayaprakash

Fraud by abuse of position *

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.

21 May 2025

Mya Marsh

Murder *

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.

18 May 2025

Isaiah Marsh

Murder *

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.

18 May 2025

Gerard Farrelly

Causing serious injury by careless driving *

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.

16 May 2025

Abdirahman Ibrahim

Murder *

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.

12 May 2025

Abdullahi Ibrahim

Assisting an offender *

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.

12 May 2025

April 2025 4 cases

Anthony Richard Bayliss

Rape *

Sentence

9 years and 6 months imprisonment

Between September 1996 and December 1997, Anthony Bayliss regularly used escort services, driving around Birmingham in his Rolls Royce and claiming to be a successful TV producer. He met a 14-year-old victim and raped her on two occasions at his home address. The victim was in the care system.

Found guilty of two counts of rape. Prosecuted by the Organised Child Sexual Abuse Unit of the CPS following investigation by West Midlands Police.

8 Apr 2025

Paul Anthony Doyle

Living on prostitution and indecent assault *

Sentence

6 years and 6 months imprisonment

Between September 1996 and December 1997, Paul Doyle ran a kissogram and escort agency from a taxi base in Digbeth, Birmingham. He was convicted of living on the earnings of a 14 or 15-year-old victim who worked for his agency and received wages that were given straight to him. Doyle insisted that women and girls working for him have sex with him as an initiation and was convicted of indecently assaulting a second victim, both aged 14 and 15 and in the care system.

Found guilty of one count of living on prostitution and one count of indecent assault. Prosecuted by the Organised Child Sexual Abuse Unit of the CPS following investigation by West Midlands Police.

8 Apr 2025

Paul Doyle

Indecent assault *

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.

1 Apr 2025

Tony Bayliss

Rape *

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.

1 Apr 2025

January 2025 10 cases

Wasiim Omar

Conspiracy to commit robbery *

Sentence

17 years and three months' imprisonment

Wasiim Omar, along with four others, used a dating app to target and rob unsuspecting victims of thousands of pounds. The group exploited trust to commit violent and predatory crimes against victims in vulnerable situations, motivated by hostility based on sexual orientation.

Convicted of conspiracy to commit robbery. Case prosecuted as a hate crime motivated by hostility based on sexual orientation.

13 Jan 2025

Abubaker Alezawy

Conspiracy to commit robbery *

Sentence

16 years and five months' imprisonment

Abubaker Alezawy, along with four others, used a dating app to target and rob unsuspecting victims of thousands of pounds. The group exploited trust to commit violent and predatory crimes against victims in vulnerable situations, motivated by hostility based on sexual orientation.

Convicted of conspiracy to commit robbery. Case prosecuted as a hate crime motivated by hostility based on sexual orientation.

13 Jan 2025

Abubaker Al Ezawy

Robbery *

Sentence

nearly 16 years imprisonment

Abubaker Al Ezawy was part of a group of five men who targeted individuals on the gay dating app Grindr to violently rob them during a ten-month spree of attacks in Birmingham, including at Golden Hillock Sports Ground in Sparkbrook, and one incident in Derby. They stole more than £100,000 from victims.

Part of a group that targeted people on Grindr for violent robberies. Jailed along with Demalji Hadza, Ali Hassan, Wasim Omar and Mohammed Sharif for a total of nearly 80 years.

1 Jan 2025

Ali Hassan

Robbery *

Sentence

nearly 16 years imprisonment

Ali Hassan was part of a group of five men who targeted individuals on the gay dating app Grindr to violently rob them during a ten-month spree of attacks in Birmingham, including at Golden Hillock Sports Ground in Sparkbrook, and one incident in Derby. They stole more than £100,000 from victims.

Part of a group that targeted people on Grindr for violent robberies. Jailed along with Demalji Hadza, Abubaker Al Ezawy, Wasim Omar and Mohammed Sharif for a total of nearly 80 years.

1 Jan 2025

Ion Calin

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with minimum term of 29 years

Ion Calin, along with Manuel Filipache, Ion Morar and three teenagers, robbed and murdered 38-year-old Michael Obasi at Perry Hall Playing Fields on March 12, 2024. He was also convicted of robbing a man at Walsall Train Station two months earlier.

Convicted of robbing and murdering Michael Obasi, and robbing a man at Walsall Train Station.

1 Jan 2025

Ion Morar

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with minimum term of 29 years

Ion Morar, along with Manuel Filipache, Ion Calin and three teenagers, robbed and murdered 38-year-old Michael Obasi at Perry Hall Playing Fields on March 12, 2024. He was also convicted of robbing a man at Walsall Train Station two months earlier.

Convicted of robbing and murdering Michael Obasi, and robbing a man at Walsall Train Station.

1 Jan 2025

Demalji Hadza

Robbery *

Sentence

nearly 16 years imprisonment

Demalji Hadza was part of a group of five men who targeted individuals on the gay dating app Grindr to violently rob them during a ten-month spree of attacks in Birmingham, including at Golden Hillock Sports Ground in Sparkbrook, and one incident in Derby. They stole more than £100,000 from victims.

Part of a group that targeted people on Grindr for violent robberies. Jailed along with Abubaker Al Ezawy, Ali Hassan, Wasim Omar and Mohammed Sharif for a total of nearly 80 years.

1 Jan 2025

Mohammed Sharif

Robbery *

Sentence

nearly 16 years imprisonment

Mohammed Sharif was part of a group of five men who targeted individuals on the gay dating app Grindr to violently rob them during a ten-month spree of attacks in Birmingham, including at Golden Hillock Sports Ground in Sparkbrook, and one incident in Derby. They stole more than £100,000 from victims.

Part of a group that targeted people on Grindr for violent robberies. Jailed along with Demalji Hadza, Abubaker Al Ezawy, Ali Hassan and Wasim Omar for a total of nearly 80 years.

1 Jan 2025

Manuel Filipache

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with minimum term of 29 years

Manuel Filipache, along with Ion Morar, Ion Calin and three teenagers, robbed and murdered 38-year-old Michael Obasi at Perry Hall Playing Fields on March 12, 2024. He was also convicted of robbing a man at Walsall Train Station two months earlier.

Convicted of robbing and murdering Michael Obasi, and robbing a man at Walsall Train Station.

1 Jan 2025

Wasim Omar

Robbery *

Sentence

nearly 16 years imprisonment

Wasim Omar was part of a group of five men who targeted individuals on the gay dating app Grindr to violently rob them during a ten-month spree of attacks in Birmingham, including at Golden Hillock Sports Ground in Sparkbrook, and one incident in Derby. They stole more than £100,000 from victims.

Part of a group that targeted people on Grindr for violent robberies. Jailed along with Demalji Hadza, Abubaker Al Ezawy, Ali Hassan and Mohammed Sharif for a total of nearly 80 years.

1 Jan 2025

December 2024 15 cases

Mohammed Suffi

Attempted murder *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Mohammed Suffi, 22, drove his Mercedes into a group of students outside the Tunnel Club in the Jewellery Quarter during Freshers' Week, knocking down victims who thought they would die.

Intended to kill by ploughing car into crowd.

26 Dec 2024

Natasha Birks

Child neglect *

Sentence

Suspended sentence

Natasha Birks, 38, neglected her five-month-old baby Rhian, who stopped breathing and died after Birks drank vodka with a friend the night before.

Avoided jail after her neglected five-month-old baby died while she drank vodka with a friend.

24 Dec 2024

Rahmat Khan Mohammadi

Burglary *

Sentence

Imprisonment

Rahmat Khan Mohammadi and accomplice used the Grindr dating app to target victims, gaining access to their devices and stealing passwords.

Used Grindr dating app to find victims before stealing device passwords.

24 Dec 2024

Mohammed Bilal Hotak

Burglary *

Sentence

Imprisonment

Mohammed Bilal Hotak and accomplice used the Grindr dating app to target victims, gaining access to their devices and stealing passwords.

Used Grindr dating app to find victims before stealing device passwords.

24 Dec 2024

Jamie Henderson-Jones

Assault on police *

Sentence

Imprisonment

Jamie Henderson-Jones assaulted a police constable by punching him in the back of the head, causing him to go through a glass window, and continued striking him.

Laughing thug punched PC with such force he went through a glass window and continued to strike him.

24 Dec 2024

Anthony Gilheaney

Murder *

Sentence

Imprisonment for murder

Anthony Gilheaney, 31, launched unprovoked violent attacks by driving into five people in a Christmas Day 2024 rampage while under the influence of alcohol.

Found guilty of murder after drink-driving rampage on Christmas Day 2024, mowing down five people.

24 Dec 2024

Thomas Green

Rape of a child *

Sentence

Years imprisonment

Thomas Green, 28, of Albemarle Road, Cross Heath, raped a child under 16 and threatened to kill her if she reported the abuse. The victim reported him, leading to his conviction.

Pleaded guilty to two charges of the rape of a child under 16. Deemed 'especially dangerous'. Victim showed 'enormous strength' in reporting.

24 Dec 2024

Stephen Jeffries

Child rape and sexual assault *

Sentence

22 years custody and eight years extended licence

Stephen Jeffries abused three girls over almost two decades, with victims aged as young as 11. The most recent offence involved breaking into a Birmingham home in December 2024 and sexually assaulting a girl, identified through forensic evidence. He was arrested on 12 December 2024 from his home in Northfield. Additional charges involved sexually assaulting two other girls between 2005 and 2024.

Pleaded guilty. Described by judge as a most dangerous offender and very high risk to the public. Placed on sexual offender register for life and given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order until further notice.

13 Dec 2024

Tomas Krapauskas

Conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle *

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.

10 Dec 2024

Darren Lee Wilkinson

Conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle *

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.

Admitted conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle.

10 Dec 2024

Kevin Bennett

Making threats to kill *

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.

10 Dec 2024

Raimondas Micieka

Conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle *

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.

Admitted conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle.

10 Dec 2024

Sarunas Svagzdys

Conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle *

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.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle.

10 Dec 2024

Nerijus Svedas

Conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle *

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.

Found guilty following a trial of conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle.

10 Dec 2024

Banaras Malang

Possessing prohibited weapons *

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.

4 Dec 2024

November 2024 3 cases

Alan Coward

Stalking *

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.

27 Nov 2024

Mohammed Nabil Nazir

Conspiracy to murder *

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.

1 Nov 2024

Mohammed Aslam

Conspiracy to murder *

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.

1 Nov 2024

October 2024 5 cases

Sam Job

Theft *

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.

27 Oct 2024

Jessica Hunt

Causing unnecessary suffering to animals *

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.

21 Oct 2024

Jonathan Rounds

Causing unnecessary suffering to animals *

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.

21 Oct 2024

Lucy Connolly

Incitement of racial hatred *

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.

1 Oct 2024

Andrew Bell

Fraudulent evasion of income tax *

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.

1 Oct 2024

September 2024 7 cases

Ghazanfar Khan

Conspiracy to defraud *

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.

26 Sep 2024

Kulwarn Chagger

Conspiracy to defraud *

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.

26 Sep 2024

Rajvinder Kandola

Converting criminal property *

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.

26 Sep 2024

Kulvir Shergill

Smuggling Class A drugs *

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.

20 Sep 2024

Joshua Turner

Conspiracy to supply cannabis *

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.

10 Sep 2024

Joshua Fullerton

Conspiracy to supply cannabis *

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.

10 Sep 2024

Lee Bailey

Conspiracy to supply cannabis *

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.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cannabis. He acted as a cannabis courier.

10 Sep 2024

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