Birmingham Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 614 verdicts at Birmingham Crown Court (Birmingham). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

June 2025 9 cases

Cornel Filipeche

Rape *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Cornel Filipeche, aged 21 and originally from Romania, raped a woman in a phone box in Perry Barr after committing a sick act in a Wetherspoon's pub. He sexually attacked a complete stranger, and the incident led to his conviction.

Shook his head in court after branding himself a 'dog' and has shown no meaningful remorse.

10 Jun 2025

Mohammed Ismaeel

Firearms offences *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment

Mohammed Ismaeel pulled out a weapon following a crash on City Road on May 30, 2024. He fired multiple shots from a vehicle towards another vehicle, injuring a man with non-life-threatening injuries. He was identified through extensive CCTV enquiries and arrested at his home in Junction Road, Birmingham.

Initially pleaded not guilty but changed plea to guilty.

10 Jun 2025

Ricky Allen

Rape *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment with an additional one-year licence

Ricky Allen sexually abused the victim, who was a schoolgirl more than five years younger than him, for three years starting when she was 10 years old and he was 16. The abuse included rape, indecent assaults, indecency with a child, and sexual intercourse with a girl under 13. He groomed her by professing love, isolating her, and instructing her to keep it secret. The offending continued after he turned 18. When confronted years later via Facebook, he dismissed his actions as 'stupidity'. The victim suffered long-term physical and mental health issues, including complex PTSD, and reported that the abuse destroyed her childhood and affected every aspect of her life.

Found guilty after trial; diagnosed with autism and had developmental issues; continued to deny offences; judge noted his maturity was lower than his actual age but did not reduce culpability.

6 Jun 2025

Akbar Rehman

Possessing class A drugs with intent to supply *

Sentence

Two years and six months imprisonment

Akbar Rehman, a 42-year-old ex-Jaguar Land Rover worker, was caught red-handed dealing drugs in Handsworth on February 26, 2025. A plain clothes officer observed him supplying a gaunt-looking man with class A drugs from a white Nissan Qashqai. He was found in possession of 32 wraps of cocaine worth £320, six wraps of heroin worth £60, a burner phone, and £92.10 in cash. He also drove the vehicle without a full licence and insurance, and had two prior convictions for drug dealing in 2003 and 2010.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing class A drugs with intent to supply, two counts of obstructing a constable, and driving without a licence and insurance. Judge found exceptional circumstances due to his children's profound needs, avoiding the minimum seven-year sentence for third drug trafficking offence.

5 Jun 2025

Kasim Ali

Possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life *

Sentence

eight years and four months imprisonment

Kasim Ali was involved in a violent incident near Villa Park following Aston Villa's Champions League match against Bayern Munich on October 2, 2024. He was in a group of men in a Mitsubishi Shogun that followed and rammed a Volkswagen Golf at a matchday parking site on Trinity Road. One accomplice fired a gun at the fleeing occupants of the Golf, while Ali, wearing a balaclava, smashed the windscreen of the Golf with a Rambo knife and placed his hand on the bonnet, leaving a palm print that led to his identification. He discarded the knife while fleeing and was arrested upon returning from Barcelona a few days later.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and possession of a bladed article in public. Described as naive and gullible with neurodevelopmental issues; defence noted this behaviour was out of character and he performs well with structure and supervision.

3 Jun 2025

Kwame Dalila

Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs *

Sentence

2 years and 2 months imprisonment

Kwame Dalila was involved in drug dealing for the 'Jay' county line. In January 2023, he was stopped in a Volkswagen Golf in Shrewsbury, where police seized clingfilm, mobile phones, a small amount of cannabis, and £650 in cash, with his phone containing evidence of street dealing. In November 2023, while on bail, police found a gun, 326 grams of heroin, 44 grams of cocaine, small amounts of cannabis and MDMA, and £695 in cash at his address in Wolverhampton. The class A drugs were estimated to be worth nearly £54,000 if divided for sale. He also had prior convictions, including for violent disorder and possession of a firearm.

Was a serving prisoner; admitted to drug supply offences; defence highlighted his role as an enhanced prisoner and family impacts; judge expressed mystification at separate proceedings and hope for rehabilitation.

3 Jun 2025

James Shand

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

Sentence

17 years and three months imprisonment

James Shand was convicted on twelve counts of child sex offences, including sexual assault on females and causing or inciting girls under 13 to engage in sexual activity without penetration. The offences involved multiple incidents, with sentences handed down for acts such as engaging in sexual activity in the presence of children aged 13 to 15, and assaults on girls under 13.

Pleaded guilty to five out of twelve counts. To be entered on the Sexual Offender Register for life and subject to a Restraining Order and Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

2 Jun 2025

Abid Iqbal

Importation of heroin *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

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

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

1 Jun 2025

Muhammad Awais

Importation of heroin *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

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

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

1 Jun 2025

May 2025 11 cases

Steven Millard

Unfair Trading *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment suspended for two years, 35 days rehabilitation activity, 150 hours unpaid work, and £5,000 costs

Steven Millard, an electrician and sole trader, illegally obtained contracts from Birmingham City Council through his then partner, who worked in the Funerals and Protection of Property Team. He performed substandard work on vulnerable people's properties, including charging nearly £10,000 for inadequate repairs at a 90-year-old man's home in Bournville Lane, such as plastering, fitting a kitchen, and pipe repairs, which required further thousands to fix. He also charged around £5,500 for securing doors and windows at a property in Wordsworth Road, Small Heath, by fitting steel sheets inside, causing damage, and demanded additional penalty fees. He overcharged for pest control, buying £3 rat poison and billing £135 per treatment, despite knowing he was not an approved contractor. The offences occurred in 2017 and involved exploiting elderly and vulnerable individuals for financial gain.

Pleaded guilty to two offences under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations and admitted a further charge on behalf of his company. The judge noted a lack of empathy for victims and minimised wrongdoing, blaming his deceased former partner.

29 May 2025

Shazma Ansar

Aggravated vehicle taking *

Sentence

Hospital order with restrictions under the Mental Health Act

Shazma Ansar, aged 29, from Shard End, boarded a bus on Timberley Lane and asked to go to Small Heath. She agreed to go to Birmingham Airport instead. Upon arrival, she demanded the driver take her to London and threatened him with a kitchen knife, saying she would kill him if he refused. The driver alerted the police, but Ansar drove the bus away, leading to a seven-mile journey that ended on St. Benedicts Road in Small Heath. She collided with several parked cars, wedged the bus, and acted bizarrely. While in custody, she spat at three emergency workers after her arrest.

Pleaded guilty to threatening someone with a knife, aggravated vehicle taking, three charges of assaulting an emergency worker, driving without a licence and insurance. Suffered from paranoid schizophrenia and was not taking medication. Judge noted lack of insight into her mental illness and risk of causing serious harm to the public.

28 May 2025

Adam Said

Violent disorder *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Adam Said borrowed a friend's black Range Rover and led a crowd during an anti-EDL protest in Bordesley Green on August 5, 2024, amid civil unrest following the Southport child murders. He drove recklessly near McDonald's on Belchers Lane, encouraged a mob to attack a Skoda driver, causing significant damage to the vehicle and impacting the victim's mental health, and dropped off passengers to participate in a siege at The Clumsy Swan pub in Yardley, where attempts were made to force entry. The disorder involved people hanging from the vehicle windows waving flags, led to road closures, damage to property, and public fear, lasting around one hour and ten minutes.

Admitted violent disorder. Played a key role in the disorder. Judge Paul Farrer KC described the behaviour as serious criminality undermining societal values and noted the defendant was immature but hard-working and ambitious. Time served on remand will count towards the sentence.

23 May 2025

Chase Mcdowell

Possession with intent to supply cannabis *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment

Chase McDowell was found with 565 grams of cannabis, scales, and dealer bags at his home in Bartley Green on October 10, 2023. Texts on his phone indicated he had been dealing cannabis for at least six days and was purchasing large amounts to sell on, with the seized cannabis valued at around £2,400. He operated from his residential address where his children lived, and designer clothes and shoes were also discovered, suggesting profits from street-level dealing.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cannabis and breaching a suspended sentence for burglary. Judge Peter Cooke highlighted his criminal history, disregard for court orders, and use of his family home for drug dealing as aggravating factors.

22 May 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wahidullah Hotak

Rape *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Wahidullah Hotak, a 26-year-old shop worker from Douglas Road, Birmingham, was jailed for 10 years at Birmingham Crown Court on Thursday 7 May 2025 for the rape of a woman in her twenties. The assault occurred in the early hours of 28 February 2024 at a shop on Wednesbury High Street where Hotak was working behind the counter. The victim had entered the store to purchase a vape and asked to use the toilet. Once she was inside, Hotak followed and raped her. She immediately confided in a friend, who supported her in reporting the crime to West Midlands Police later that same day. Officers attended the premises within hours, securing it as a crime scene for forensic enquiries. Hotak was arrested the same day and interviewed. Forensic examination of samples and clothing produced a full DNA profile matching Hotak, with the probability of the DNA belonging to another person being a billion to one. Despite the overwhelming evidence, Hotak denied the charge of rape and stood trial at Birmingham Crown Court, where he was convicted in February 2025.

Denied the charge but convicted after trial. DNA match with a billion-to-one probability. PC Precious Harris commended the victim's bravery.

7 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

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

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

March 2025 5 cases

Sindija Virse

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

6 years and 8 months imprisonment

Sindija Virse, 28, of Birch Grove, Lower Stondon, Bedfordshire, served as a courier for a Wolverhampton-based cocaine network that supplied more than 170 kilograms of cocaine worth £13.6 million across the UK from April to August 2022. The group employed sophisticated methods including encrypted apps and reconnaissance of sites. She was arrested at her home on January 15, 2025.

Courier in the conspiracy to supply cocaine.

23 Mar 2025

Rubanpreet Kaur

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

5 years and 4 months imprisonment

Rubanpreet Kaur, 26, of Chapel Street, Wolverhampton, was a courier in an organised crime network supplying over 170 kilograms of cocaine, valued at £13.6 million, to London and the UK between April and August 2022. The operation used codenames, passwords, and encrypted messaging for coordination. She was arrested at her home on January 15, 2025.

Courier in the conspiracy to supply cocaine.

23 Mar 2025

Shahrukh Hummayiun

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

10 years and nine months imprisonment

Shahrukh Hummayiun, 29, of Langsett Road, Wolverhampton, organised a sophisticated cocaine supply network that delivered more than 170 kilograms of cocaine worth £13.6 million between April and August 2022. The group used passwords, codenames, encrypted messaging apps like Wickr, and last-minute meeting locations to conceal their activities. He was detained at Gatwick Airport on January 15, 2025, while attempting to flee to Dubai.

Organiser coordinating three couriers in the conspiracy to supply cocaine.

23 Mar 2025

Gabriele Trinkunaite

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

7 years and 8 months imprisonment

Gabriele Trinkunaite, 26, of Taylor Road, Wolverhampton, acted as a courier in a major cocaine supply network that flooded the UK with over 170 kilograms of the drug, valued at £13.6 million, between April and August 2022. The operation involved encrypted communications and careful planning of handovers. She was arrested on January 14, 2025.

Courier in the conspiracy to supply cocaine.

23 Mar 2025

Riaz Mohammed

Conspiring to supply Class A controlled drugs *

Sentence

7 years 5 months' imprisonment

Riaz Mohammed, aged 39 at conviction, was involved in a conspiracy to supply Class A controlled drugs, specifically cocaine (count 1) and heroin (count 2). The conspiracy was linked to a house of multiple occupancy in Spark Hill, Birmingham, used for receiving, adulterating, and packaging drugs for onward supply. On 22 May 2021, a violent machete attack occurred at the property on Mohammed Ishaq, after which co-defendants were captured on CCTV leaving the house carrying items used for drug supply. Mohammed was identified driving vehicles to the property, dropping off co-conspirators like Kaleem Ullah Khan, who carried bags similar to those containing drugs found in the house. He was linked to a drugs line via phone co-location and cash found at his property was alleged to be proceeds of drug dealing. He was not present during the attack but contacted co-conspirators and visited the address shortly after. Co-defendants Mohammed Ishaq, Kaleem Ullah Khan, and Nowshad Mohammed pleaded guilty to their roles.

Convicted after trial on two counts of conspiring to supply Class A drugs (cocaine and heroin). Sentence on count 2 (heroin) with 4 years concurrent on count 1 (cocaine). Appeal against conviction dismissed by Court of Appeal on 5 March 2026.

12 Mar 2025

January 2025 11 cases

Christopher Johnson

Rape *

Sentence

29 years imprisonment

Christopher Johnson targeted five victims, including three children, committing sexual offences between 1 January 2012 and 1 November 2023. He assaulted three victims while they were sleeping, including raping a woman and claiming he was asleep, sexually assaulting another while claiming to look for his glasses, and digitally penetrating a third. His youngest victim was eight years old when raped. The offences came to light in August 2023 after his arrest for filming a young girl under a changing cubicle at a local swimming pool, leading other victims to come forward.

Convicted of five counts of rape, three counts of making indecent photographs of children, two counts of assault of a child under 13 by penetration, two counts of assault by penetration, one count of causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, one count of attempted rape, one count of sexual assault and one count of voyeurism. Previously convicted at the same court on 18 June 2024.

17 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

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 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

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

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

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 10 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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1 Newton St, Birmingham B4 7NA, Birmingham, B4 7NA, United Kingdom

+441216813300

www.justice.gov.uk

Wheelchair accessible entrance

Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 17:00

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About Birmingham Crown Court

Birmingham Crown Court, located in Birmingham, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 614 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Birmingham area. Crown Courts sit with a judge and jury, and have the power to impose the full range of sentences available under UK law.

The court can be found at 1 Newton St, Birmingham B4 7NA, B4 7NA.

Accessibility provisions at this court include wheelchair accessible entrance.

For enquiries about cases heard at this court, you can contact the court by telephone on +441216813300 or visit the official court website for further information.

All sentencing information published on this page has been sourced from publicly-available records and verified by our editorial team. If you believe any information is inaccurate or should be removed, you can submit a removal request directly from the relevant listing above.

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Birmingham Crown Court Sentencing Results

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Kwame Dalila

James Shand

Abid Iqbal

Muhammad Awais

Steven Millard

Shazma Ansar

Adam Said

Chase Mcdowell

Hemalatha Jayaprakash

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Mya Marsh

Gerard Farrelly

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Abdirahman Ibrahim

Wahidullah Hotak

Anthony Richard Bayliss

Paul Anthony Doyle

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Paul Doyle

Sindija Virse

Rubanpreet Kaur

Shahrukh Hummayiun

Gabriele Trinkunaite

Riaz Mohammed

Christopher Johnson

Abubaker Alezawy

Wasiim Omar

Abubaker Al Ezawy

Ali Hassan

Demalji Hadza

Ion Calin

Ion Morar

Mohammed Sharif

Manuel Filipache

Wasim Omar

Mohammed Suffi

Anthony Gilheaney

Rahmat Khan Mohammadi

Thomas Green

Jamie Henderson-Jones

Mohammed Bilal Hotak

Natasha Birks

Stephen Jeffries

Darren Lee Wilkinson

Tomas Krapauskas

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