Birmingham Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 577 verdicts at Birmingham Crown Court (Birmingham). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

November 2024 3 cases

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

Adam Vorster

Conspiracy to supply a class A drug *

Sentence

9 years and 3 months imprisonment

Adam Vorster, 41, of no fixed address, was present at a meeting in Allman Road, Sutton Coldfield, on 10 April 2024. He was next to a silver Honda CR-V when Mohamoud Mahamoud arrived in a white Peugeot Partner van and passed a black holdall containing 21 kilograms of cocaine to the Honda. Police intervened and seized the holdall, then discovered additional holdalls and bags in the van containing a further 81 kilograms of cocaine, with an overall street value of up to £10.2 million. Vorster admitted conspiracy to supply a class A drug.

Admitted conspiracy to supply a class A drug.

1 Nov 2024

Benjamin Holt

Conspiracy to supply a class A drug *

Sentence

13 years and 2 months imprisonment

Benjamin Holt, 43, a dog breeder from Horam, East Sussex, was the driver of a silver Honda CR-V that was used in a drug deal on 10 April 2024 in Allman Road, Sutton Coldfield. During a prearranged meeting, Mohamoud Mahamoud transferred a black holdall containing 21 kilogram blocks of cocaine from his white Peugeot Partner van to Holt’s vehicle, while Adam Vorster stood nearby. Police arrested all three at the scene. A subsequent search revealed further holdalls and bags in the van holding a total of 81 additional kilogram blocks of cocaine, bringing the seizure to 102 kilograms with an estimated street value of up to £10.2 million. Holt admitted conspiracy to supply a class A drug.

Admitted conspiracy to supply a class A drug.

1 Nov 2024

October 2024 8 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

Danyal Aziz

Conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

33 years imprisonment

Danyal Aziz, 29, of Pelham Road, Stechford, led a drug gang involved in conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin with a wholesale value of about £2.5 million over a three-month period during the 2020 Covid lockdown. The gang used EncroChat for encrypted communications. Aziz possessed a Skorpion machine gun and ammunition, discussed using it to intimidate rivals and customers owing money, and directed operations including drug deliveries and purchases. The investigation, part of Operation Venetic, uncovered over 20,000 messages and photos of bullets on his phone. He was also involved in money laundering. The Skorpion was test-fired in lab conditions, showing its high risk.

Ring-leader of the drug gang. Unrepresented after sacking his defence counsel during the trial. Judge commented on high stakes of drug dealing and danger of possessing a loaded machine pistol to the public.

4 Oct 2024

Michael Earp

Conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

26 years imprisonment

Michael Earp, 32, of Pear Tree Road, Shard End, was second-in-command in the drug gang led by Danyal Aziz, handling conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin valued at £2.5 million wholesale over three months in 2020 Covid lockdown. The gang used EncroChat. Earp's car had a hidden compartment for cocaine behind the radio. The group had access to a Skorpion machine gun and three pistols. Earp received directions from Aziz on drug money deliveries and stock updates. Part of Operation Venetic investigation uncovering 20,000+ messages.

Described as Aziz's right-hand man. Judge commented on the high stakes and public danger of drug dealing with firearms.

4 Oct 2024

Nicole Rhone

Possession of a prohibited firearm *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Nicole Rhone, 29, of Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green, cousin of Michael Earp, allowed her home to store a loaded Skorpion machine gun and compatible ammunition hidden in a carrier bag under the bed she shared with her young son, and a box of bullets in the child's bedroom. This was part of a larger drug gang operation led by Danyal Aziz involving conspiracy to supply £2.5 million worth of heroin and cocaine over three months in 2020 Covid lockdown, using EncroChat. The gang also had three pistols in a rented flat. Discovered during NCA search with West Midlands Police as part of Operation Venetic.

Described as vulnerable and exploited by more sophisticated people, single mother whose home stored the weapon under the bed where she slept with her young son. Judge accepted her vulnerability but rejected claims she was unaware of the firearm, noting its deadly nature caused her distress.

4 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 20 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

Syed Kashaff

Possession of a firearm and ammunition *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Armed officers swooped on Syed Kashaff’s house as part of an investigation into gang violence. During a search of his bedroom, they found a bag on his bed which contained a gun with a magazine containing half-a-dozen rounds of ammunition. They also found a hat in a wardrobe with six more rounds of ammunition.

Admitted possession of a firearm and ammunition.

20 Sep 2024

Dean Isaac

Conspiracy to supply cannabis *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

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

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

10 Sep 2024

Daniel Beattie

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

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

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

10 Sep 2024

Jamie Hadley

Conspiracy to supply cannabis *

Sentence

11 years and 9 months imprisonment

Jamie Hadley, aged 32 from Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, led a conspiracy that brought large quantities of cannabis from Merseyside and Birmingham to Torquay between September and November 2021. The operation involved transporting drugs and cash, which was uncovered by police investigations.

Pleaded guilty to 3 counts of conspiracy to supply cannabis, production of cannabis and possession of criminal property (£15,000 cash). He was the principal organiser with overall control.

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

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

Patrik Quarless

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

9 years and 8 months imprisonment

Patrik Quarless, aged 24 from Graburn Road, Formby, was involved in a conspiracy to supply cocaine as part of a gang that brought drugs from Merseyside and Birmingham to Torquay between September and November 2021.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

10 Sep 2024

Toi Banh

Conspiracy to supply cannabis *

Sentence

8 years and 2 months imprisonment

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

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

10 Sep 2024

An Toung Phan

Conspiracy to supply cannabis *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

An Toung Phan, aged 29 with no fixed address, was involved as a cannabis courier in a conspiracy that transported drugs from Merseyside and Birmingham to Torquay between September and November 2021.

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

10 Sep 2024

Christopher Madden

Conspiracy to produce cannabis *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

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

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

10 Sep 2024

Collum Keyes

Conspiracy to produce cannabis *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Collum Keyes, aged 37 from Knightwick Crescent, Birmingham, served as a cannabis courier in a conspiracy that transported drugs from Merseyside and Birmingham to Torquay between September and November 2021.

Found guilty of conspiracy to produce cannabis following a trial. He acted as a cannabis courier.

10 Sep 2024

Craig Bentick

Conspiracy to supply cannabis *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

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

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

10 Sep 2024

Ellen Sweeney

Violent disorder *

Sentence

one year and 11 months imprisonment

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

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

1 Sep 2024

Thomas Sweeney Junior

Violent disorder *

Sentence

two years and four months imprisonment

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

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

1 Sep 2024

Thomas Sweeney Senior

Violent disorder *

Sentence

two years and ten months imprisonment

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

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

1 Sep 2024

August 2024 1 case

Alan Teague

Possession of a firearm and ammunition *

Sentence

five years imprisonment

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

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

28 Aug 2024

July 2024 2 cases

Andrew Speers

Rape of a child *

Sentence

25 years imprisonment

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

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

10 Jul 2024

David Sherratt

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine *

Sentence

12 years and nine months imprisonment

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

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

7 Jul 2024

June 2024 1 case

Kye Lemathy

Possession of a firearm with intent *

Sentence

9 years and 9 months imprisonment

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

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

3 Jun 2024

May 2024 4 cases

Damien Gloster

Sexual assault *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment extended by 3 years

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

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

7 May 2024

Jason Joyce

Unlawful Wounding *

Sentence

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

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

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

1 May 2024

Mark Joyce

Unlawful Wounding *

Sentence

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

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

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

1 May 2024

Mervyn Boreland

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

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

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

1 May 2024

April 2024 11 cases

James Payne

Insurance Fraud *

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.

28 Apr 2024

Dimple Ghera

Insurance Fraud *

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.

28 Apr 2024

Minata Jalloh

Insurance Fraud *

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.

28 Apr 2024

Kamlesh Vadukul

Insurance Fraud *

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.

28 Apr 2024

Raju Patel

Insurance Fraud *

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.

28 Apr 2024

Saqib Khan

Insurance Fraud *

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.

28 Apr 2024

Asid Nadeem

Insurance Fraud *

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.

28 Apr 2024

Aqeb Hussain

Insurance Fraud *

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.

28 Apr 2024

Amjad Rehman

Insurance Fraud *

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.

28 Apr 2024

Amarjit Dhaliwal

Insurance Fraud *

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.

28 Apr 2024

Mohammed Abbkr

Attempted murder *

Sentence

Hospital Order with a Restriction Order under sections 37 and 41 of the Mental Health Act

Mohammed Abbkr set alight two elderly worshippers as they left mosques in London and Birmingham. In the first attack on 27 February 2023, he sprayed petrol over an 82-year-old worshipper and set him on fire outside West Ealing Islamic Centre in west London. In the second incident on 20 March 2023, he doused a 70-year-old worshipper with petrol from a bottle outside Dudley Road Mosque in Birmingham before setting him alight. Both victims were left with burn injuries. There was no evidence of motivation by a particular ideology. He was arrested on 21 March 2023.

Cannot be released without the approval of the Secretary of State. Found guilty of two counts of attempted murder on 6 November 2023.

17 Apr 2024

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Birmingham Crown Court Sentencing Results

Mohammed Nabil Nazir

Adam Vorster

Benjamin Holt

Sam Job

Jessica Hunt

Jonathan Rounds

Danyal Aziz

Michael Earp

Nicole Rhone

Lucy Connolly

Andrew Bell

Ghazanfar Khan

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