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Birmingham Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

Birmingham Crown Court
May 2023 2 cases
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
dudleynews.co.uk
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
dudleynews.co.uk
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
dudleynews.co.uk
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
birminghammail.co.uk
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
cps.gov.uk
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
cps.gov.uk
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
nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk
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
liverpoolecho.co.uk
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
solihullobserver.co.uk
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
moorlandsradio.co.uk
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
independent.co.uk
November 2020 2 cases
Gavin Nash
Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *
Sentence
18-month suspended prison sentence, 2-year driving ban, 80 hours unpaid work, £8,000 compensation
In January 2019, Gavin Nash, a 48-year-old van driver from Brays Lane, Coventry, moved his Volkswagen van with only a small part of the windscreen cleared of frost, failing to see a 59-year-old woman near the corner of Brays Lane. The van struck her, trapping her under the wheel, causing multiple fractures, internal bleeding, and requiring almost two weeks in hospital. She has suffered ongoing struggles from the injuries.
Admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
7 Nov 2020
coventryobserver.co.uk
Tatendra Masawi
Possession of a firearm *
Sentence
5 years imprisonment
Tatendra Masawi was spotted speeding in Birmingham city centre during April’s lockdown in a Peugeot on cloned plates. As officers followed, the vehicle stopped on a pavement in Bow Street. Masawi jumped out with a rucksack, discarded it, and fled on foot but was detained at the junction of Windmill Street. He had £900 in notes and cannabis on him. The rucksack contained a sawn-off shotgun, seven live cartridges and five discharged cartridges.
Convicted of possession of a firearm, possession of cannabis and driving without insurance following a Newton hearing.
6 Nov 2020
coventryobserver.co.uk
April 2020 1 case
Jake Hewson
Assault by beating of an emergency worker *
Sentence
Suspended sentence with 2 months custodial part
Police responded to reports of a disorder in the city centre on 16 October 2019 during which police officers were headbutted, kicked and subjected to homophobic and racist abuse by 27-year-old Jake Hewson.
Pleaded guilty at first hearing. Custodial part of the sentence increased by two months to reflect the fact that this was a hate crime.
30 Apr 2020
cps.gov.uk
March 2020 1 case
Russell Turner
Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *
Sentence
Not stated
Russell Turner was convicted at Birmingham Crown Court in March 2020 for conspiracy to supply class A drugs, possessing criminal property, and assault of an emergency worker. He was serving a sentence at HMP Prescoed but failed to return on 13 January 2024.
Convicted of conspiracy to supply class A drugs, possessing criminal property and assault of an emergency worker.
1 Mar 2020
theforester.co.uk
March 2019 1 case
Balkeet Singh Khaira
Supplying controlled drugs *
Sentence
12 months imprisonment
Balkeet Singh Khaira, a pharmacist at Khaira Pharmacy in West Bromwich owned by his mother, diverted 29,105 packets of controlled drugs including Diazepam, Nitrazepam, Tramadol, Zolpidem, and Zopiclone from the legal supply chain to criminals on the black market between February 2016 and August 2017. The drugs had a black market value of over £1m, and he made nearly £60,000 from the supply. He ordered excessive amounts under pressure from a pharmacy employee linked to a criminal gang and threats from three men. He altered dispensing records, pretended to be his mother in communications with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), leading to her temporary arrest despite her innocence. The scheme was uncovered through investigations by the MHRA, GPhC, and police following an unannounced inspection in February 2018, resulting in his arrest.
Confessed to five charges of supplying controlled drugs. Judge Heidi Kubik noted the seriousness of the offences, the diversion of 29,000 packs of Class C drugs to the black market with a street value of £1,052,000, and the impact on his mother's business and reputation.
1 Mar 2019
pharmacymagazine.co.uk
January 2019 1 case
Iqrar Zamir
Possession of firearms and ammunition *
Sentence
5 years imprisonment
Iqrar Zamir, 28, from Alum Rock, was arrested in September 2018 after NCA officers seized a converted blank-firing handgun and 16 rounds of 8mm ammunition from his car in Whitmore Road, Small Heath. Mobile phone analysis showed communications with Hussain and Akbar Rahman.
Convicted and sentenced in early 2019.
15 Jan 2019
nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk
July 2018 2 cases
Graham Woodhouse
Health and safety breaches *
Sentence
9 months imprisonment
On July 7, 2016, at a scrapyard in the Nechells area of Birmingham, a 15ft high concrete-block wall overloaded with 263 tonnes of metal briquettes collapsed, crushing and killing five workers instantly. The wall, made of 30 concrete blocks each weighing as much as a large family car, toppled into the bay where the labourers were clearing swarf ahead of an incoming load of scrapped aero engines. The structure was unstable and had been previously taken down and reassembled. Other unstable walls were found on site, poor safety records were kept, and staff training was basic.
Convicted on all 12 counts under the Health and Safety at Work Act after a six-week trial. Denied the charges but found guilty by jury. Responsible for day-to-day operations.
9 Jul 2018
independent.co.uk
Wayne Hawkeswood
Health and safety breaches *
Sentence
9 months imprisonment
On July 7, 2016, at a scrapyard in the Nechells area of Birmingham, a 15ft high concrete-block wall overloaded with 263 tonnes of metal briquettes collapsed, crushing and killing five workers instantly. The wall, made of 30 concrete blocks each weighing as much as a large family car, toppled into the bay where the labourers were clearing swarf ahead of an incoming load of scrapped aero engines. The structure was unstable and had been previously taken down and reassembled. Hawkeswood, owner and managing director of both companies, was on site that day. Other unstable walls were found on site, poor safety records were kept, and staff training was basic.
Convicted on all 12 counts under the Health and Safety at Work Act after a six-week trial. Denied the charges but found guilty by jury.
9 Jul 2018
independent.co.uk
March 2018 1 case
Craig Keogh
Murder *
Sentence
32 years imprisonment
Craig Keogh was convicted of the murder and rape of 72-year-old Jane Hings at her home in Fleckney in 2016. He entered her home with the intent to steal, but committed rape and smothered her with a pillow, also stealing her jewellery. The crime occurred in 2016, and he was arrested and sentenced in March 2018.
Justice Jeremy Baker stated that he intended to steal from Jane Hings' home but instead brutally raped and smothered her with a pillow, removing her engagement and wedding rings and a crucifix.
1 Mar 2018
leicestermercury.co.uk
November 2017 1 case
Kazmer Kolompar
Forced labour and servitude under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 *
Sentence
5 years and 8 months imprisonment
Kazmer Kolompar subjected two Hungarian men to months of forced labour and poor living conditions. The victims were lured to the UK with promises of accommodation and regular salary for manual work. One victim arrived about six years prior to sentencing and moved from Sheffield to Leicester for the opportunity, where he was forced to work long hours without pay, assaulted if he refused, and confined to the property. The second victim was contacted in 2015 and experienced initial fine conditions that deteriorated into unpaid work, minimal food, and assaults when demanding salary.
Pleaded guilty to holding a person in servitude and requiring a person to perform forced or compulsory labour under the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Also given a 10-year slavery and trafficking prevention order.
10 Nov 2017
loughboroughecho.net
August 2017 2 cases
Yusupha Sarr
Possession of a prohibited firearm with intent *
Sentence
15 years imprisonment
In August 2017, Yusupha Sarr shot at a rival in Smethwick after attending an 18th birthday party where a gunshot was heard. He was connected to the 23 Drillas gang.
Convicted for possessing a banned firearm with intent to endanger life, in connection with a shooting incident.
1 Aug 2017
birminghammail.co.uk
Christ Lidiu
Perverting the course of justice *
Sentence
3 years imprisonment
In August 2017, Christ Lidiu was caught on CCTV dumping a bag containing 49 shotgun cartridges after a rival was shot at in Smethwick. He had attended an 18th birthday party where a gunshot was heard. His actions were part of an effort to obstruct justice related to the incident.
Jailed for perverting the course of justice in connection with a shooting incident.
1 Aug 2017
birminghammail.co.uk
June 2017 2 cases
Garry Grant Jack
Stirring up racial hatred *
Sentence
12 months suspended for 2 years
Garry Grant Jack (21, from Birmingham) and others placed racist stickers promoting National Action around Aston University campus in Birmingham in July 2016. The stickers included slogans like 'white zone' and 'Britain is ours the rest must go' with images of masked faces and a Nazi-style salute, intended to intimidate non-white people and recruit for the group's extreme right-wing ideology. Identified via CCTV and online evidence. National Action material found in his home.
Convicted of stirring up racial hatred. Committed member of National Action. Did not deny responsibility but claimed intention was not to stir up racial hatred.
13 Jun 2017
cps.gov.uk
Chad Mark Williams-Allen
Stirring up racial hatred *
Sentence
21 months imprisonment
Chad Mark Williams-Allen (26, from West Bromwich) and others placed racist stickers promoting National Action around Aston University campus in Birmingham in July 2016. The stickers included slogans like 'white zone' and 'Britain is ours the rest must go' with images of masked faces and a Nazi-style salute, intended to intimidate non-white people and recruit for the group's extreme right-wing ideology. Identified via CCTV and online evidence. National Action material found in his home.
Convicted of stirring up racial hatred. Committed member of National Action. Did not deny responsibility but claimed intention was not to stir up racial hatred.
13 Jun 2017
cps.gov.uk
March 2017 9 cases
Haroon Tasharat
Conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs *
Sentence
4 years imprisonment
Haroon Tasharat, aged 33, of Dunbar Avenue, was linked to the conspiracy to supply cocaine, cannabis, and ecstasy in the Coventry drugs empire run from prison by Tavaseen Iqbal, as revealed in the West Midlands Police investigation prompted by public concerns.
Admitted conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs.
3 Mar 2017
coventryobserver.co.uk
Elijah Enenche-John
Allowing premises to be used for drugs preparation *
Sentence
1 year 2 months imprisonment
Elijah Enenche-John, aged 19, along with his brother Samuel, lived at an address in Humber Avenue used as the main preparation centre for weighing and bagging drugs including cocaine, cannabis, and ecstasy in the Coventry crime family's operation investigated by West Midlands Police.
Admitted allowing home to be used in drugs preparation.
3 Mar 2017
coventryobserver.co.uk
Mahmud Ali
Conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs *
Sentence
5 years 8 months imprisonment
Mahmud Ali, aged 23, of St George’s Road, was involved in keeping the drugs business supplying cocaine, cannabis, and ecstasy running around the clock as part of the nine-strong Coventry crime family network investigated by West Midlands Police.
Admitted conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs.
3 Mar 2017
coventryobserver.co.uk
Saif Iqbal
Conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs *
Sentence
6 years 8 months imprisonment
Saif Iqbal, aged 23, from Ransom Road in Foleshill, co-ordinated the supply chain and managed safe houses for distributing cocaine, cannabis, and ecstasy as part of the family-run drugs empire directed by his cousin Tavaseen Iqbal from prison. The operation was busted in a year-long West Midlands Police investigation.
Admitted conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs. Banned from driving for 5 years and bound by a Criminal Behaviour Order for 8 years.
3 Mar 2017
coventryobserver.co.uk
Rohaib Iqbal
Supply of Class A and B drugs *
Sentence
3 years 4 months imprisonment
Rohaib Iqbal, brother of Saif Iqbal, took over running the drugs supply business after the arrests of other members in the Coventry family network supplying cocaine, cannabis, and ecstasy. He was arrested in September 2016 after picking up the business reins, as part of the West Midlands Police investigation.
Admitted drugs supply.
3 Mar 2017
coventryobserver.co.uk
Rohan Patel
Conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs *
Sentence
5 years 8 months imprisonment
Rohan Patel, aged 22, of Alum Close, played a part in the conspiracy to supply cocaine, cannabis, and ecstasy in the Coventry drugs network uncovered by West Midlands Police. He was arrested after returning from abroad following raids on July 13, 2016.
Admitted conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs.
3 Mar 2017
coventryobserver.co.uk
Samuel Enenche-John
Allowing premises to be used for drugs preparation *
Sentence
1 year imprisonment
Samuel Enenche-John, aged 22, along with his brother Elijah, lived at an address in Humber Avenue used as the main preparation centre for weighing and bagging drugs including cocaine, cannabis, and ecstasy in the Coventry crime family's operation investigated by West Midlands Police.
Admitted allowing home to be used in drugs preparation.
3 Mar 2017
coventryobserver.co.uk
Tavaseen Iqbal
Conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs *
Sentence
6 years 8 months imprisonment
Tavaseen Iqbal, aged 24, ran a drugs business supplying cocaine, cannabis, and ecstasy from behind bars at HMP Featherstone using smuggled mobile phones to direct operations. He was previously jailed for six years in December 2015 for firearms and drugs offences. The year-long investigation by West Midlands Police uncovered the network following public concerns.
Admitted conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs. Banned from driving for 5 years and bound by a Criminal Behaviour Order for 8 years.
3 Mar 2017
coventryobserver.co.uk
Dahuri Barka
Conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs *
Sentence
3 years 4 months imprisonment
Dahuri Barka, aged 28, lived at an address in Humber Avenue, identified as the main preparation centre, where he assisted in weighing and bagging orders of cocaine, cannabis, and ecstasy for the Coventry drugs network uncovered by West Midlands Police.
Admitted conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs.
3 Mar 2017
coventryobserver.co.uk
February 2017 1 case
Kelvin Hill
Burglary *
Sentence
3 years imprisonment
Kelvin Hill, aged 41, formerly of Spinney Hill, burgled a house on George Road in Warwick. He was caught in the act by officers responding to a call from a concerned neighbour, with stolen items in his possession.
Found guilty by a jury. Caught in the act with stolen items in possession after neighbour called police.
27 Feb 2017
leamingtonobserver.co.uk
November 2016 1 case
Simon Ferris
Sexual activity with a child *
Sentence
18 months imprisonment
Simon Ferris, a former PE teacher at Princethorpe College, committed a string of child sex offences against two girls between 2004 and 2006 while working at the school. He was arrested in April 2016 after the victims spoke out. The offences involved sexual activity with one girl, for which he received 14 months, and further offences against the second girl, for which he received an additional four months.
Pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of causing or inciting sexual activity with a girl. Made to sign the sex offenders register for ten years and subject to a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
16 Nov 2016
leamingtonobserver.co.uk
October 2016 1 case
Michael Hogan
Possessing drugs with intent to supply *
Sentence
4 years and 8 months imprisonment
Michael Hogan was involved in the preparation and distribution of drugs on a significant scale. In June 2007, officers searched a flat in Acocks Green on Tavistock Road and found 130kg of cannabis worth almost £400,000, along with drugs paraphernalia including scales, packaging, and hydraulic presses. His fingerprints were on the drugs packaging and cannabis press. He fled to Dublin on July 9, 2007, evading arrest for nearly a decade until detained near his home in Varna, Bulgaria, on August 2, 2016, following a European Arrest Warrant.
Admitted possessing drugs with intent to supply. Fingerprints found on drugs packaging and cannabis press. Part of a drug circle linked to a cannabis haul worth almost £400,000. Fled to Dublin and then Bulgaria, arrested in Varna on August 2, 2016.
18 Oct 2016
solihullobserver.co.uk
June 2016 1 case
Balraj Paul
Making an indecent image of a child and misconduct in public office *
Sentence
2 years and 9 months imprisonment
Balraj Paul, a 30-year-old patrol officer from Hinckley, Warwickshire, was arrested in October 2015 following allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a vulnerable woman. The investigation uncovered that he had made an indecent image of a child. He was suspended from his role in Bedworth and charged in March 2016.
Pleaded guilty to making an indecent image of a child and misconduct in public office. Behaviour described as appalling and a serious breach of trust.
3 Jun 2016
leamingtonobserver.co.uk
February 2016 1 case
Tareena Shakil
Membership of Islamic State and encouraging acts of terror *
Sentence
6 years imprisonment
Tareena Shakil, a 26-year-old former college student from Birmingham, travelled to Syria with her 14-month-old son in October 2014 to join Islamic State. She posed her son in photographs wearing an IS-branded balaclava and standing next to an AK47, captioned as 'father of the British jihad'. She sent messages embracing Isis, stating she was not coming back, expressing intent to kill apostates, and desiring to die a martyr. She encouraged other women to join her in Raqqa and later claimed she escaped after realising her mistake.
Convicted after a two-week trial of being a member of IS (4 years) and encouraging acts of terror in Twitter posts (2 years). Judge Melbourne Inman highlighted her embrace of Isis, radicalisation, and involvement of her son as serious aggravating factors.
5 Feb 2016
standard.co.uk
December 2015 3 cases
Kane Baker
Hacking offences *
Sentence
two-year suspended sentence
Kane Baker, a 23-year-old from Solihull, compromised computer systems of his former employer and over 50 other companies, as well as his ex-girlfriend and a fellow computer expert, in December 2015 during and after his employment ended due to failed contract negotiations. He accessed an online service run by international cyber criminals to purchase Denial of Service (DoS) programmes and performed 284 DoS attacks, disrupting operations and causing significant financial and reputational harm. He also accessed sensitive business databases. The offences were investigated by the West Midlands Regional Cyber Crime Unit, leading to his arrest.
Pleaded guilty to a number of offences. CPS prosecutor Hannah Sidaway commented on the use of company position to create backdoor access and commit cyber-attacks for personal grudges, noting risks to sales, livelihoods, and data security, with mitigation costs over £41,000 to the Innovation Centre.
20 Dec 2015
cps.gov.uk
Harley Davidson Heyes
Robbery *
Sentence
6 years and 10 months imprisonment
On August 16, 2015, at around 9am, Harley Davidson Heyes stole Bishop David Charmbury's Mazda CX5 sports car as he opened the church gates in Chelmsley Wood, Solihull. Mr Charmbury was knocked to the ground and dragged underneath the car, suffering a head injury, fractured pelvis requiring surgery, fractured knee cap, punctured lung, and several broken ribs. The Bishop was placed in an induced coma and required four weeks of hospital treatment, continuing to recover at home. The car was dumped more than a mile away in a secluded area, where Heyes stole an iPad, iPhone, and iPod from it before taking a taxi home to Bluebell Drive, Chelmsley Wood, where he was arrested. Stolen property was found in communal bins.
Pleaded guilty to robbery. Described as 'brutally reckless' by police; showed no remorse during interview despite claiming remorse in court.
7 Dec 2015
solihullobserver.co.uk
Sukvinder Mannan
Dangerous driving causing death *
Sentence
Eight years imprisonment initially, with a 10-year driving ban that was extended by two years
Sukvinder Mannan was racing at 101mph in a 30mph zone on Hagley Road, Quinton, when he smashed into a bus stop, killing student Rebecca McManus and severely injuring her friend Harriet Barnsley, who suffered life-changing injuries.
Continued driving while disqualified after release; imprisoned again in 2024 for the offence.
1 Dec 2015
birminghammail.co.uk
November 2015 1 case
Christopher Cambray
Sexual offences against children *
Sentence
9 years imprisonment
Christopher Cambray, a 42-year-old former Warwickshire Police sergeant living in Shrewley, pleaded guilty in September 2015 to six sexual offences against children, including sexually abusing a boy, paying another victim for sex, two counts of making indecent photographs, and one count of taking indecent photos. He was arrested in September 2014, suspended from duty, and dismissed in July 2015.
Pleaded guilty to six offences. Given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order stopping him from having unsupervised contact with anyone under 18. Ordered to register as a sex offender and after serving his sentence will have to tell police where he is living.
30 Nov 2015
leamingtonobserver.co.uk
August 2015 3 cases
Noel Lacey
Conspiracy to burgle and robbery *
Sentence
7.5 years imprisonment
Noel Lacey and Adam Power broke into 32 licensed premises across the country, including 10 in the West Midlands, stealing £30,000 from fruit machines during a two-month burglary spree starting January 22, 2015, at the Copcut Elm in Droitwich. They targeted pubs in Coventry, Halesowen, Birmingham, Sandwell, and others, using sledgehammers to access machines. On one occasion at the Royal Hop Pole pub in Tewkesbury, they committed robbery by threatening staff. They used hire vehicles with false plates and were arrested on April 1, 2015, in Essex along with accomplice Wayne Hawkins.
Admitted conspiracy to burgle and one count of robbery. Aged 40, from Sibdon Grove in West Heath.
11 Aug 2015
coventryobserver.co.uk
Wayne Hawkins
Burglary *
Sentence
3 years imprisonment
Wayne Hawkins participated in the last four burglary raids as an accomplice to Noel Lacey and Adam Power, who broke into 32 licensed premises across the country, stealing £30,000 from fruit machines. The spree involved targeting pubs in various locations, including the final attempted raid on April 1, 2015, at the Man in the Moon pub in Harrow, Essex, where all three were arrested by West Midlands Police.
Admitted taking part in the last four raids. Aged 28, from Hollybank Road in Billesley.
11 Aug 2015
coventryobserver.co.uk
Adam Power
Conspiracy to burgle and robbery *
Sentence
6.5 years imprisonment
Adam Power and Noel Lacey broke into 32 licensed premises across the country, including 10 in the West Midlands, stealing £30,000 from fruit machines during a two-month burglary spree starting January 22, 2015, at the Copcut Elm in Droitwich. They targeted pubs in Coventry, Halesowen, Birmingham, Sandwell, and others, using sledgehammers to access machines. On one occasion at the Royal Hop Pole pub in Tewkesbury, they committed robbery by threatening staff. They used hire vehicles with false plates and were arrested on April 1, 2015, in Essex along with accomplice Wayne Hawkins.
Admitted conspiracy to burgle and one count of robbery. Aged 38, from Crychan Close in Hawksley.
11 Aug 2015
coventryobserver.co.uk
June 2015 2 cases
Mark Hodge
Rape *
Sentence
11 years imprisonment
Mark Hodge, a 50-year-old corporate lawyer from Wood End Lane in Fillongley, raped and sexually assaulted a teenager at her home in Birmingham in October 2013. He was found guilty after a six-day trial, with forensic evidence contradicting his claim that the victim had fabricated the accusations.
Found guilty of five offences including rape and sexual assault following a six-day trial. Denied the offences, claiming the victim fabricated the accusations, but forensic evidence was presented to the jury.
30 Jun 2015
coventryobserver.co.uk
Robert Key
Arson *
Sentence
8 months imprisonment
Robert Key, from Stornoway Road, Castle Vale, drunkenly jumped on the bonnet of a marked Vauxhall Corsa police car outside Castle Vale Police Station at 3am on Sunday, March 22, 2015, pelted it with a stone, leaned in the driver’s side window to set it alight, causing damage in excess of the car's value, resulting in it being written off.
Admitted the offence. Turned to drink and drugs after father's death. Shown genuine remorse. Additional 4 months for production of cannabis after search revealed ten plants.
18 Jun 2015
solihullobserver.co.uk
May 2015 2 cases
Kristoffer Bell
Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *
Sentence
14 years imprisonment
Kristoffer Bell, 34, of Spetchley Close, Redditch, was part of a 17-person drugs-dealing network involved in the trafficking of class A and B drugs, including cocaine, heroin, and cannabis, throughout the UK. The operation, known as Operation Weld, began in April 2014 and involved detectives from the Serious and Organised Crime Unit at West Mercia Police collecting evidence against criminals from Worcestershire, the West Midlands, Humberside, Greater Manchester, and London. Seizures included drugs worth more than £1 million and over £175,000 in cash.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs. Was serving a prison sentence at HMP Sudbury at the time of the conspiracy and flaunted illegally gained money by hiring expensive cars while on day release.
5 May 2015
redditchstandard.co.uk
Michael Ward
Conspiracy to supply a class A drug *
Sentence
20 months imprisonment
Michael Ward, 35, of Fulbrook Close, Redditch, was part of a 17-person drugs-dealing network involved in the trafficking of class A and B drugs, including cocaine, heroin, and cannabis, throughout the UK. The operation, known as Operation Weld, began in April 2014 and involved detectives from the Serious and Organised Crime Unit at West Mercia Police collecting evidence against criminals from Worcestershire, the West Midlands, Humberside, Greater Manchester, and London. Seizures included drugs worth more than £1 million and over £175,000 in cash.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply a class A drug. Admitted acting as a courier for the group.
5 May 2015
redditchstandard.co.uk

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