Birmingham Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 511 verdicts at Birmingham Crown Court (Birmingham). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

February 2024 2 cases

Said Daauud

Rape and sexual abuse of children *

Sentence

16 years imprisonment

Said Daauud, a former agency IT support worker at a Birmingham mosque, groomed five underage boys aged 9 to 14 by buying them sweets, AirPods, computer games, and mobile phones to gain their trust. He continued attending the mosque after stopping work there in February 2022. The abuse included staying overnight at one boy's house, inappropriate touching, using WhatsApp and Snapchat to send over 4,000 messages to normalise behaviour and request indecent images, and captured on CCTV at the mosque. The investigation began in May 2022 after mothers reported the grooming. He was charged with one rape, nine sexual assaults, and four offences of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.

Ordered to remain on licence for a further five years, abide by a sexual harm prevention order indefinitely, and indefinite restraining orders against each of the children. Took the case to trial and showed no remorse.

6 Feb 2024

Zeeshan Ashraf

Fraud *

Sentence

three years and eight months in prison

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

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

3 Feb 2024

January 2024 5 cases

Fadi Zemmour

Theft *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

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

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

28 Jan 2024

Christopher Brand

Attempting/facilitating the commission of a child sex offence *

Sentence

11 years and 21 years imprisonment concurrently, plus 12 months for obscene publication

In June 2023, 62-year-old Christopher Brand, from Thatchway Gardens, Birmingham, started a conversation online with an adult he believed had two very young children. He made plans to attend a location outside Birmingham on a weekend with the intention of raping both children. Unbeknownst to him, the adult was a Tarian police officer monitoring his activities. He was arrested on June 22, 2023, following intelligence shared with West Midlands Police.

Found guilty after trial. Sentences to run concurrently.

23 Jan 2024

Heather Pinchbeck

Misconduct in a public office *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment

Heather Pinchbeck, a former prison officer at HMP Dovegate, made secret phone calls and sent lingerie photos to inmate Joseph Hardy while working as a guard. The misconduct occurred between February and March 2023.

Pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office. The offence involved communicating with a prisoner using an illicit mobile phone between February and March 2023.

22 Jan 2024

Robert Vickers

Manslaughter *

Sentence

9.5 years imprisonment

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

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

1 Jan 2024

Mohammed Nazir

Conspiracy to murder *

Sentence

More than 40 years imprisonment

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

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

1 Jan 2024

December 2023 2 cases

Mohamad Al-Bared

Preparing acts of terrorism *

Sentence

20 years imprisonment

Mohamad Al-Bared, a 27-year-old PhD student in mechanical and chemical engineering from Kare Road in Coventry, built a drone using a 3D printer specifically to transport an explosive or chemical weapon into enemy territory for ISIS. He researched methods to smuggle the drone into a war zone, set up a spoof company to disguise travel as business, and possessed notebooks with chemical equations and recipes for chemical weapons. Devices seized during a raid on January 31, 2023, revealed conversations supporting ISIS, extremist material, and violent propaganda videos.

Jury trial; calculated individual with expertise in mechanical and chemical engineering deemed very dangerous.

22 Dec 2023

Johniel Barrett

Possessing a firearm and ammunition *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

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

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

19 Dec 2023

September 2023 7 cases

Daejon Byfield

Kidnap *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

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

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

15 Sep 2023

Danreiko Henry

Kidnap *

Sentence

8 years 6 months imprisonment

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

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

15 Sep 2023

Nickyle Harris

Kidnap *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

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

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

15 Sep 2023

Panashe Mahachi

Kidnap *

Sentence

9 years 6 months imprisonment

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

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

15 Sep 2023

Tayyab Iqbal

Conspiring to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

16 years imprisonment

On September 2022, Tayyab Iqbal drove from Birmingham to an industrial estate in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, where he entered a storage unit and retrieved a garden waste sack containing 25 kilograms of cocaine. He then met Onasis Depass and Andrew Worby, handing over the sack in exchange for a shopping bag containing £20,000. The exchange was observed by National Crime Agency officers, who later intercepted the van and arrested Depass and Worby. Iqbal was arrested at his home.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply class A drugs.

8 Sep 2023

Onasis Depass

Conspiring to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

On September 2022, Onasis Depass and Andrew Worby were parked in a white van on an industrial estate in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, where they received a garden waste sack containing 25 kilograms of cocaine from Tayyab Iqbal in exchange for a shopping bag. National Crime Agency officers, in collaboration with the Central Motorway Police Group, intercepted the van near the M6 motorway, discovering the cocaine with an estimated street value of up to £2.5 million. Depass and Worby were arrested roadside.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply class A drugs.

8 Sep 2023

Andrew Worby

Conspiring to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

On September 2022, Andrew Worby and Onasis Depass were parked in a white van on an industrial estate in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, where they received a garden waste sack containing 25 kilograms of cocaine from Tayyab Iqbal in exchange for a shopping bag. National Crime Agency officers, in collaboration with the Central Motorway Police Group, intercepted the van near the M6 motorway, discovering the cocaine with an estimated street value of up to £2.5 million. Worby and Depass were arrested roadside.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply class A drugs. Stated 'I’m just the driver for my boss' upon arrest.

8 Sep 2023

August 2023 1 case

Alexander Hindmarsh

Observing and recording a person doing a private act *

Sentence

19 months in prison

Alexander Hindmarsh, a former West Midlands Police constable from Coventry, used his iPhone to film 39 instances of men using cubicles in public toilets without their consent between December 6, 2020, and November 13, 2022. Locations included Tamworth and Hopwood Service Stations, as well as Cannon Park Shopping Centre. He was caught on November 13, 2022, when a victim noticed his phone hovering above while using the toilet at Cannon Park Shopping Centre, leading to a chase and police involvement. A phone download revealed 11 images and 28 videos. Initially, he claimed it was a misunderstanding involving his partner or a Grindr meet-up, but later pleaded guilty.

Pleaded guilty to one count of observing a person doing a private act and one count of recording a person doing a private act. Put on the sexual offenders register for ten years.

22 Aug 2023

July 2023 13 cases

Mustafa Hakim

Kidnap *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

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

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

28 Jul 2023

Sinclair Tucker

Conspiracy to import cannabis *

Sentence

2 years suspended imprisonment

Sinclair Tucker, 64, of Groveland Road, Tipton, organised the import of 400 kilos of cannabis worth up to £2million, shipped in three consignments from Jamaica between March and May 2017, concealed in sealed tins of Calaloo and Ackee fruit addressed to Vision Christian Ministries. The drugs were seized by Border Force at Birmingham Airport. Tucker was arrested at the airport in May 2017 while inspecting the third consignment and provided shipping documentation to the organisation.

Found guilty following a five-week trial.

24 Jul 2023

Alvin Russell

Conspiracy to import cannabis *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Alvin Russell, 45, of Wood Lane, West Bromwich, organised the import of 400 kilos of cannabis worth up to £2million, shipped in three consignments from Jamaica between March and May 2017, concealed in sealed tins of Calaloo and Ackee fruit addressed to Vision Christian Ministries. The drugs were seized by Border Force at Birmingham Airport. Russell was arrested at the airport in May 2017 while inspecting the third consignment and spent time in Jamaica handling money and providing shipping documentation.

Found guilty following a five-week trial.

24 Jul 2023

Dalton Anderson

Conspiracy to import cannabis *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Dalton Anderson, 50, of Groveland Road, Tipton, organised the import of 400 kilos of cannabis worth up to £2million, shipped in three consignments from Jamaica between March and May 2017, concealed in sealed tins of Calaloo and Ackee fruit addressed to Vision Christian Ministries. The drugs were seized by Border Force at Birmingham Airport. Anderson was arrested at the airport in May 2017 while inspecting the third consignment and spent time in Jamaica handling money and providing shipping documentation.

Convicted at trial. Also charged with possession with intent to supply cannabis after five kilos was found at his home.

24 Jul 2023

Yleber Hoti

Conspiracy to supply drugs *

Sentence

13 years and 6 months imprisonment

Yleber Hoti, along with brothers Altin and Elvis, ran a Class A drugs line trading cocaine across the UK, sourcing from London and using couriers to transport large amounts to Bristol, Coventry, and Warwickshire. Arrested in April 2021, investigations revealed mobile phone records and other evidence placing them at the heart of the supply chain. Seizures included cocaine worth over £175,000, cannabis valued at more than £170,000, and over £450,000 in cash. The operation made more than £700,000.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply drugs between 2018 and 2021. Involved in dealing cocaine.

13 Jul 2023

Elvis Hoti

Conspiracy to supply drugs *

Sentence

15 years and 10 months imprisonment

Elvis Hoti, along with brothers Altin and Yleber, ran a Class A drugs line trading cocaine across the UK, sourcing from London and using couriers to transport large amounts to Bristol, Coventry, and Warwickshire. They also dealt substantial amounts of cannabis, supplied in Chester. Arrested in April 2021, investigations revealed mobile phone records and other evidence placing them at the heart of the supply chain. Seizures included cocaine worth over £175,000, cannabis valued at more than £170,000, and over £450,000 in cash. The operation made more than £700,000. Elvis continued supplying cannabis to a contact in Bristol while on bail.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply drugs between 2018 and 2021. Further arrested for continuing to supply cannabis while on bail. Involved in dealing cocaine and cannabis.

13 Jul 2023

Altin Hoti

Conspiracy to supply drugs *

Sentence

15 years and 10 months imprisonment

Altin Hoti, along with brothers Elvis and Yleber, ran a Class A drugs line trading cocaine across the UK, sourcing from London and using couriers to transport large amounts to Bristol, Coventry, and Warwickshire. They also dealt substantial amounts of cannabis, supplied in Chester. Arrested in April 2021, investigations revealed mobile phone records and other evidence placing them at the heart of the supply chain. Seizures included cocaine worth over £175,000, cannabis valued at more than £170,000, and over £450,000 in cash. The operation made more than £700,000.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply drugs between 2018 and 2021. Involved in dealing cocaine and cannabis.

13 Jul 2023

Tasawar Hussain

Conspiracy to produce cannabis and conspiracy to facilitate travel for exploitation *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

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

Taxi driver who transported migrants and assisted in the gang's operations.

7 Jul 2023

Shamraiz Akhtar

Conspiracy to produce cannabis and conspiracy to facilitate travel for exploitation *

Sentence

10 years and six months imprisonment

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

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

7 Jul 2023

Amjad Nawaz

Conspiracy to produce cannabis and conspiracy to facilitate travel for exploitation *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

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

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

7 Jul 2023

Duong Dinh

Conspiracy to produce cannabis and conspiracy to facilitate travel for exploitation *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

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

Worked with the ringleader to exploit migrants and operate cannabis farms.

7 Jul 2023

Mai Van Nguyen

Conspiracy to produce cannabis and conspiracy to facilitate travel for exploitation *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

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

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

7 Jul 2023

Nghĩa Dinh Tran

Conspiracy to produce cannabis and conspiracy to facilitate travel for exploitation *

Sentence

11 years and six months imprisonment

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

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

7 Jul 2023

June 2023 6 cases

Michael Browne

Supplying drugs and money laundering *

Sentence

24 years imprisonment

Part of a Coventry criminal gang involved in supplying tens of kilos of cocaine, cannabis, and amphetamines, and laundering over £1million between March and June 2020. The gang used Encro phones to coordinate dealings until deciphered by West Midlands ROCU officers.

Convicted in absence of supplying drugs and laundering large sums of money. Currently wanted after failing to attend trial.

10 Jun 2023

Michael Browne Sr

Supply of Class B drugs *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Pleaded guilty over the supply of Class B drugs. Worked with his son to supply multi-kilos of cannabis from their own production.

10 Jun 2023

Keilum Doherty

Supplying Class B drugs and money laundering *

Sentence

8 years and 6 months imprisonment

Admitted supplying Class B drugs and money laundering.

10 Jun 2023

Jake Neilson

Supply of Class A and B drugs and money laundering *

Sentence

19 years and 9 months imprisonment

Admitted being involved in the supply of Class A and B drugs and money laundering.

10 Jun 2023

Callum Hewitt

Supplying cocaine *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Pleaded guilty to supplying cocaine during a trial.

10 Jun 2023

Shazad Alam

Dangerous driving causing death *

Sentence

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

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

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

1 Jun 2023

May 2023 5 cases

Benjamin Need

Armed Robbery *

Sentence

Seven-and-a-half years in prison

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

Pleaded guilty to armed robbery.

30 May 2023

Jermaine Williams

Armed Robbery *

Sentence

Nine years in prison

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

Pleaded guilty to armed robbery.

30 May 2023

Gary Newman

Armed Robbery *

Sentence

Seven years in prison

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

Convicted at trial for armed robbery.

30 May 2023

Mark Earl

Armed Robbery *

Sentence

Six years in prison

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

Convicted at trial for armed robbery.

30 May 2023

Patrick Cook

Armed Robbery *

Sentence

Two years in prison, suspended for 12 months

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

Convicted at trial for possession of stolen goods related to the armed robbery.

30 May 2023

January 2023 2 cases

Shaan Farooq

Intentionally distributing terrorism material *

Sentence

five years and six months imprisonment

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

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

31 Jan 2023

Grant Merridith-Trafford

Dangerous driving causing death *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment and banned from driving for 17 years

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

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

1 Jan 2023

December 2022 2 cases

Simon Price

Fraud *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Simon Price, former Chief Executive Officer at Birmingham Dogs Home (BDH), and his wife Alayna Price, created false invoices for work on the new BDH site in Solihull and sent false invoices to sponsors between 2012 and 2016. A property belonging to the charity based in Digbeth was sold and the proceeds totaling £399,274 were transferred into his personal account. The BDH became aware of the thefts on 2 November 2016 and contacted police.

Pleaded guilty to fraud (x10). Total fraud attributed to Simon Price is £640,024.45. Used most of the money to feed his gambling addiction.

22 Dec 2022

Alayna Price

Fraud *

Sentence

2 years suspended for 2 years

Alayna Price, 39-year-old Commercial Manager at Birmingham Dogs Home (BDH), along with her husband Simon Price, stole £894,754.29 from the charity between 2012 and 2016 through false invoices and unauthorized transfers. The BDH became aware of the thefts on 2 November 2016 and contacted police.

Pleaded guilty to fraud (x5). Total fraud attributed to Alayna Price is £254,729.84. Paid off loans, put a deposit down on the family home and paid for the couple’s wedding.

22 Dec 2022

May 2022 1 case

Mohammed Uzair Rashid

Class A drug importation *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Mohammed Uzair Rashid, a 35-year-old from Greater Manchester, attempted to smuggle almost 18 kilos of high-strength heroin (66-71% pure, worth over £900,000) into the UK through Birmingham Airport. He arrived on a flight from Sialkot, Pakistan, via Dubai, in November 2021. CCTV captured Border Force officers searching his checked-in baggage, where the drugs were found. Rashid initially claimed the bags were not his and that the packages were planted. He had flown to Pakistan on 29 September 2021 on a ticket booked the same day, claiming to take £500 savings from benefit payments for a holiday. WhatsApp messages showed constant contact with someone referred to as ‘Brother’, including advice to remain calm while passing through the airport in Pakistan.

Pleaded guilty to class A drug importation offences.

13 May 2022

December 2021 1 case

Thomas Hughes

Manslaughter *

Sentence

24 years imprisonment

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

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

3 Dec 2021

October 2021 1 case

Rory Farrell

Domestic abuse *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

Rory Farrell, 30, repeatedly attacked and stabbed his ex-partner, enduring three months of physical and psychological torment during the first Covid lockdown. He dangled her by her ankles from a first floor window in her Birmingham flat, shouting 'Bye' as he threatened to drop her before pulling her back. On one occasion in May 2020, a neighbour found her outside with two black eyes and blood weeping through plasters on multiple cuts; doctors found nine knife slash wounds she had tried to treat herself. An ambulance was called and West Midlands Police arrested Farrell later that day.

The court heard he was obsessed and continually checked her phone and social media accounts. Detective Inspector Andy Bridgewater noted Farrell became obsessed with her and her life, convinced she had been seeing other men while he was in jail, leading to paranoia and violence.

5 Oct 2021

February 2021 1 case

Alan Martyn

Murder *

Sentence

24 years and three months imprisonment

Alan Martyn, aged 46, supplied cannabis to Anas Chergat, 26, expecting payment. On 22 August 2019, Martyn visited Mr Chergat's home in Sandon Street, Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent. After an argument over the unpaid cannabis debt, pressured by Richard Street's threatening texts, Martyn stabbed Mr Chergat. Martyn took the victim's mobile phones, leaving his DNA on a charging cable, and later disposed of the phones with Street in a storm drain, captured on CCTV.

Pleaded guilty to murder on 28 July. Also pleaded guilty to supplying cannabis, receiving concurrent sentence of 9 months.

9 Feb 2021

January 2021 1 case

Zephaniah Mcleod

Manslaughter *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years

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

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

1 Jan 2021

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Birmingham Crown Court Sentencing Results

Said Daauud

Zeeshan Ashraf

Fadi Zemmour

Christopher Brand

Heather Pinchbeck

Robert Vickers

Mohammed Nazir

Mohamad Al-Bared

Johniel Barrett

Daejon Byfield

Danreiko Henry

Nickyle Harris

Panashe Mahachi

Tayyab Iqbal

Onasis Depass

Andrew Worby

Alexander Hindmarsh

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