Cambridge Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 112 verdicts at Cambridge Crown Court (Cambridge). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Marques Barbosa De Souza

Possession with intent to supply cocaine

September 12, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 6 months imprisonment

Marques Barbosa De Souza was spotted walking away from a stolen black Peugeot 3008, which had been reported stolen from Heathrow, parked in Sackville Close, Cambridge, on 26 March. He initially claimed to have rented the car but could not provide a rental agreement. A search of the vehicle revealed a food bag containing 49 individual bags of cocaine with an estimated street value of up to £2,940.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine, driving a motor vehicle otherwise in accordance with a licence, and driving without insurance. Detective commented that the case started as a routine check on a stolen vehicle and hoped it sends a message that drug crime will not be tolerated.

Sources: cambridgeindependent.co.uk

Jayed Hussain

Assault

September 10, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 5 months imprisonment

Jayed Hussain, 31, subjected his partner, a woman in her 20s, to months of attacks and assaults in her Cambridge home. On June 16, he beat her in the early hours, leaving her bloodied and terrified outside, and smashed a TV on the floor. Neighbours heard screaming and called the police, who found her with blood on her face. Previous incidents included grabbing her by the hair, throwing her to the floor, punching and kicking her in the face, attacking her hip and ribs, and grabbing her throat. On May 16, he threw her around her flat, causing multiple facial injuries and ripping out a clump of her hair.

Pleaded guilty to assault and other charges. Sentences for another assault (1 year and 4 months), assault by beating (3 months), and criminal damage (1 month) to run concurrently. Described as a violent man with no respect for women by DC Ellie Hathiramani.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

David Gabryelski

Burglary

September 5, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 3 months imprisonment

David Gabryelski, a 21-year-old from the Cambridge area with no fixed address, conducted a series of thefts and burglaries between 26 August 2024 and 5 September 2024. He stole a till and charity box from a takeaway in Lincoln Road, Peterborough, damaged a CCTV camera, broke into a garage in Missleton Court, Cambridge, stealing two bicycles, smashed a car window in St Bede’s Gardens to steal a bag, stole two cars from Blinco Grove and Verulam Way, and broke into 15 vehicles to steal items including mobile phones, power banks, cash, sunglasses, and a bank card. He was found asleep in a stolen car surrounded by about 90 stolen items on 5 September 2024.

Admitted to two counts of burglary, two counts of theft of motor vehicle, two counts of criminal damage, and 15 counts of theft from a motor vehicle. PC Edward Hyde noted that the offending caused havoc for residents and business owners in Cambridge and Peterborough.

Sources: cambridgeindependent.co.uk

Daniel Findlay

Stalking and Breach of Restraining Order

September 4, 2025

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Daniel Findlay, 43, of Park Farm Way, Peterborough, bombarded his ex-partner with texts and calls despite a restraining order being in place, leaving her terrified and living in constant fear. He sent messages implying he would go to her home or was watching her, such as 'Are you going to let me come and see you' and 'Are you serious, you’re nipping off somewhere before you go home?'. This behaviour persisted after his release in September 2024 from a previous prison sentence. The victim changed her routine to avoid him, and three months later, she reported the incidents to the police. Findlay denied the contact during his interview but was convicted.

Pleaded guilty to stalking involving serious alarm/distress and harassment, breaching a restraining order. DC Jake Boreham-Dennis commented that restraining orders are powerful tools and Findlay showed blatant disregard for them.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Tristan Lenk

Possession with intent to supply cannabis and cocaine

August 28, 2025

Sentence: Two years imprisonment, suspended for two years, plus a 20-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement and a six-month Drug Rehabilitation Requirement

On May 7, police executed a warrant at Tristan Lenk's former home in Furrowfields Road, Chatteris, where they discovered cannabis worth up to £19,350, cocaine worth up to £17,740, ketamine worth up to £200, and £7,500 in cash. Lenk, aged 26 and residing in Balland Field, Willingham, was involved in drug dealing, leading to his arrest and subsequent sentencing.

Pleaded guilty to possession of criminal property, possession with intent to supply cannabis and cocaine, and possession of ketamine. The sentence was given after police acted on concerns and raided his home.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Mindaugas Vaitekunas

Sexual Assault

August 27, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Mindaugas Vaitekunas sexually assaulted two female colleagues at a factory in Littleport between July 2019 and February 2022. He made sexual insults and harassment on a daily basis, including pressing himself against one woman and propositioning her for sex, deliberately tripping women and grabbing them in a sexually inappropriate manner, and calling women 'tramps, alcoholics and degraders'. The incidents caused the victims to feel humiliated and panicked.

Found guilty of two counts of sexual assault. Held an informal supervisory position and used it to inappropriately touch female colleagues, make sexual remarks, and assault them. Ordered to pay £500 compensation to each victim, issued with a restraining order for three years, and required to register with the police under the Sexual Offences Act for 10 years.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Yanick Samedo

Grievous Bodily Harm

August 26, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 200 hours unpaid work, driving disqualification for 1 year and 11 months, and 120 days alcohol monitoring

Yanick Samedo, 26, of All Saints Road, Peterborough, attacked a man with a long baton during a fight in Broadway, Peterborough, at around 4am on April 27. He fled the scene in a black Peugeot 208, driving over 80mph in a 40mph zone, ignoring road signs and endangering other users. Police tracked him via CCTV, found him hiding in a bin in South Street, Stanground, and arrested him. The victim sustained shoulder injuries and an open fracture to his wrist, requiring surgery.

Pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm, possession of an offensive weapon in public, failing to stop, driving while disqualified, no insurance, and drink driving. The weapon was a metal gas strut adapted to cause injury, and the sentence aims to address underlying issues like alcohol misuse.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

James Cripps

Using threatening behaviour with intent to cause fear or violence

August 26, 2025

Sentence: 7 months imprisonment

On September 8, 2024, James Cripps, 45, of no fixed abode, waved a kitchen knife in Market Square, Cambridge, and threatened to stab a member of the public. A Cambridge City Council worker saw him with the knife and managed to persuade him to hand it over until police arrived at the scene, leading to his arrest.

Pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon, possession of a knife, and using threatening behaviour with intent to cause fear or violence.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Jason Turner

Burglary

August 22, 2025

Sentence: two years and three months imprisonment

Jason Turner and Matthew Turner broke into a property in Victoria Road, Cambridge, at about 1.30am on 13 April. They stole jewellery worth nearly £50,000, an iPad, a recently delivered parcel containing clothing, and two pillowcases. They pushed a man over and one of them shouted 'stab him' before fleeing on bicycles. No knife was seen. They were identified through CCTV footage and arrested the same day. Most of the stolen jewellery was recovered from various locations.

Matthew Turner

Burglary

August 22, 2025

Sentence: two years and nine months imprisonment

Matthew Turner and Jason Turner broke into a property in Victoria Road, Cambridge, at about 1.30am on 13 April. They stole jewellery worth nearly £50,000, an iPad, a recently delivered parcel containing clothing, and two pillowcases. They pushed a man over and one of them shouted 'stab him' before fleeing on bicycles. No knife was seen. They were identified through CCTV footage and arrested the same day. Most of the stolen jewellery was recovered from various locations.

Admitted the burglary. Officers found a call to a jeweller on his mobile phone.

Sources: cambridgeindependent.co.uk

Beatrice Eduah

Fraud

August 19, 2025

Sentence: Deferred sentence with conditions to repay £17,668.53

Beatrice Eduah, while employed as an agency social worker at Suffolk County Council, dishonestly worked full-time for Suffolk County Council and two other local authorities simultaneously between June and November 2023. She submitted timesheets for the same hours to multiple authorities without disclosure, omitted her other employments from her CV, and falsely communicated about absences, including claiming to be abroad for a family member's death while working in the UK. This fraud resulted in a loss of £17,668.53 to Suffolk County Council.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position. Judge described her as a 'fraudster' and 'thief'. Must obtain paid work and repay the amount, or face further sentencing.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Louise Krykunivsky

Arson

August 18, 2025

Sentence: 1 year and 6 months imprisonment

Louise Krykunivsky repeatedly made hoax calls to the fire service, costing over £15,000, despite signing an Acceptable Behaviour Contract in 2023. On 23 March, she deliberately set fire to a bin behind her front door in her Milton High Street flat, which spread to a doormat and caused £12,000 in smoke damage. She escaped through a ground floor window, and firefighters extinguished the blaze. This incident occurred after she had been arrested for similar behaviour and released on bail, and followed her declaration that she wanted to be moved to another location.

Pleaded guilty to arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered. Det Con Edward Hyde commented that the fire could have spread to neighbouring flats, putting lives at risk, and hoped the sentence would make her reflect on the harm caused.

Sources: cambridgeindependent.co.uk

Bartholomew Cronin

Grievous bodily harm without intent

August 14, 2025

Sentence: 32 months imprisonment

Bartholomew Cronin, 46, of Lutton Grove, Westwood, Peterborough, along with Ziggy Dunn, attacked a victim who was installing a CCTV camera at his home in Lowick Gardens, Westwood, Peterborough, on November 5. Cronin emerged from Dunn's house, made a threat, pulled out a hammer, and waved it before both men assaulted the victim with the hammer and a hockey stick, causing serious injuries including loss of sight in the victim's left eye. The victim required hospital treatment, and both attackers fled the scene before being arrested.

Ziggy Dunn

Grievous bodily harm without intent

August 14, 2025

Sentence: 40 months imprisonment

Ziggy Dunn, 36, of Manton, Bretton, Peterborough, along with Bartholomew Cronin, attacked a victim who was installing a CCTV camera at his home in Lowick Gardens, Westwood, Peterborough, on November 5. Dunn ran out with a hockey stick after Cronin's initial threat, and both men assaulted the victim with the hammer and hockey stick, hitting him on the back of the head and left eye, causing serious injuries including loss of sight. The victim was taken to hospital, and Dunn returned to the scene before being arrested.

Shaun Fox

Engaging in sexual communication with a child

August 13, 2025

Sentence: 14 years and 6 months imprisonment

Shaun Fox, 43, of Swanspool, Ravensthorpe, Peterborough, pretended to be a 17-year-old boy and contacted a 14-year-old girl via Instagram on May 18, 2025. He requested inappropriate photos, offered to send 30 videos for her to rate, and asked her to touch herself inappropriately. The girl's mother discovered the interaction, posed as her daughter on WhatsApp, and received three child abuse videos from Fox. He attempted to delete messages and asked the mother to do the same. Police tracked him using an email address linked to the Instagram account and CCTV footage of him purchasing a mobile phone and top-up in Bretton, Peterborough. He was arrested on July 1, 2025, and during interview, claimed to feel like a 17-year-old in a 43-year-old's body.

Pleaded guilty to six counts of breaching a sexual harm prevention order, distributing an indecent photograph, causing a child to watch or look at an image of sexual activity, engaging in sexual communication with a child, and causing a girl to engage in sexual activity. Also placed on the sex offenders register for life, handed a sexual harm prevention order for life, and a 10-year restraining order. Judge described him as 'predatory and determined' and dismissed his claims as self-serving.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Sheeba Bukuru

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving

August 11, 2025

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment and a 5-year driving ban

Sheeba Bukuru was overtaking a car at speed on the wrong side of a 'keep left' bollard when he struck a female cyclist on Fulbourn Road in Cambridge on 24 November 2024, causing her severe injuries including a fractured skull, bleed on the brain, broken pelvis, arm, leg, ribs, dislocated shoulder, and damaged lungs. He fled the scene in his black BMW, abandoned the vehicle, and falsely reported it as stolen at knifepoint. He was arrested later that day with the car key in his possession.

Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop, and perverting the course of justice.

Sources: cambridgeindependent.co.uk

Mirgjen Hysa

Possession with intent to supply cocaine

August 8, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 5 months imprisonment

On 22 May 2023, police executed a warrant at a property in Elfleda Road, Cambridge, where they found Mirgjen Hysa in possession of 27 bags of cocaine, £2,885 in cash, multiple mobile phones, and drug paraphernalia including scales and deal bags. Hysa, 27, from Whitehall Road, Walsall, was arrested and later sentenced.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and failing to surrender to police bail. PC Alex Macton commented on the commitment to tackling drug supply in Cambridgeshire and the impact on communities.

Sources: cambridgeindependent.co.uk

Danderson Decker

Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent

August 8, 2025

Sentence: three years and seven months imprisonment

Danderson Decker, 30, punched a fellow inmate unprovoked in the back of the head at HMP Peterborough on March 15, 2024. The victim was leaving his cell and had his back to Decker, resulting in the victim suffering a seizure and being taken to Peterborough City Hospital with serious injuries.

Pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent. DC James Walker-Harrison described the assault as brutal.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Ross Rawlins

Making indecent images of children

August 7, 2025

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment

Ross Rawlins uploaded indecent images of children to Snapchat in February 2023, with police discovering 600 illicit images on his device, including 186 Category A images.

Pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children and possession of extreme pornographic images.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Alvaro Ferreira

Engaging in Controlling and Coercive Behaviour

August 6, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 10 months imprisonment

Alvaro Ferreira, 50, of Christie Drive, Huntingdon, regularly physically abused his victim throughout their relationship. He made threats to disfigure her to prevent her from reporting the abuse. In February 2024, he assaulted her, leading to a conviction for actual bodily harm and a suspended sentence in April 2024. After the victim rekindled the relationship, Ferreira reverted to abusive behaviours, including accusing her of cheating, messaging her family impersonating her, controlling her finances by transferring £750 from her account without consent, shouting at her during work calls, and assaulting her in December 2024 by hitting her and throwing objects. The victim fled, leading to his arrest and guilty plea.

Pleaded guilty to engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour. His suspended sentence for actual bodily harm was activated.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Sean Obazee

Actual Bodily Harm

August 4, 2025

Sentence: 37 months imprisonment

While serving a life sentence for the murder of 19-year-old RAF cadet Abdul Mayanja by shooting in July 2019, Sean Obazee assaulted a prison officer at HMP Whitemoor. The unprovoked attack occurred on August 28 of the previous year, when Obazee punched the officer in the face while the officer was walking along a corridor. Other prison officers intervened to stop the assault, and the officer was taken to hospital but not seriously injured.

Pled guilty to actual bodily harm. This extends his existing minimum life sentence of 30 years for murder.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Toby Wilton

Stalking

July 28, 2025

Sentence: 1 year imprisonment and a five-year restraining order

Toby Wilton bombarded his ex-girlfriend with messages, emails, and cryptic social media posts after their two-year relationship ended. Despite a non-molestation order issued on November 21, he breached it multiple times, including sending messages asking to meet, declaring his love, and noting items she was wearing that he had given her. This harassment caused serious harm or distress and continued from late November into January and beyond, with the victim in Huntingdon documenting the breaches.

Pleaded guilty to stalking involving serious harm or distress and ten counts of breaching a non-molestation order. Poses a significant risk to the victim, as noted by the investigating officer.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Huljan Rabdishti

Possession with intent to supply cocaine

July 24, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 4 months imprisonment and 3 years and 2 months driving disqualification

On April 18, officers stopped Huljan Rabdishti in an orange Nissan Note in Angel Drove, Ely, as the vehicle was linked to drug dealing. He attempted to provide a false name and became agitated during the search, where officers found several wraps of cocaine on him. A subsequent search of his home in Soham Road, Stuntney, Ely, uncovered approximately 140 wraps of cocaine estimated to be worth £10,000, an iPhone, and £1,000 in cash. He lacked a UK driving licence and valid insurance.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine, use of a vehicle on a road or public place without third party insurance, and acquiring/using/possessing criminal property.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Billy Ingram

Sexual assault of a child and possession of indecent images

July 22, 2025

Sentence: 18 years imprisonment, with 8 years on licence

Billy Ingram, 31, befriended families in Cambridge to gain unsupervised access to their children. In August 2022, he followed a woman home, entered her property, and sexually assaulted her young son the next morning while allowing the boy to play on his mobile phone. Investigations revealed he had similar unsupervised access to other children, breaching a 2017 Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Police found hundreds of indecent images and videos of children on his devices, including footage of him sexually abusing a boy in Greater Manchester and inciting another boy in West Mercia to send an indecent image via a computer game in 2020.

Admitted to two counts of sexual assault of a boy under 13 by touching, four counts of possessing indecent images of children, one count of causing or inciting a boy under 13 to engage in sexual activity, and four breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. He was also given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for life.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Andrew Gladwin

Stalking

July 17, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 4 months imprisonment and a 10-year restraining order

Andrew Gladwin, 53, of Haweswater, Huntingdon, met the victim through a shared interest in running several years ago. After she stopped running with him due to feeling uncomfortable, he sent sporadic inappropriate texts. In October of the previous year, he bombarded her with over a hundred sexually violent messages from a fake Facebook account, claiming to 'own' her, threatening to rape her in her home, and stating she 'completely belonged to him'. He also mentioned driving past her house. The victim felt terrified and suspected she was being followed, leading to his arrest on November 5.

Gladwin admitted stalking involving fear of violence and sending communication threatening death or serious harm at a hearing in April. Detective Sergeant Simon Boast noted the behaviour was extremely concerning and caused the victim extreme distress.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Catalin Ganciu

Actual Bodily Harm

July 16, 2025

Sentence: 1 year and 7 months imprisonment

On April 26, Catalin Ganciu attacked a six-year-old girl by kicking her in the head in Lincoln Road, Peterborough, knocking her to the ground. He then followed a woman into a shop and punched her in the face. Upon police arrival for his arrest, he punched an officer in the stomach and caused damage to a police van by repeatedly kicking it.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of actual bodily harm, one count of assault by beating of an emergency worker, and one count of criminal damage. Described as a dangerous man by the investigating officer.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Ako Mohammad

Manslaughter

July 11, 2025

Sentence: 24 years imprisonment with a minimum term of 16 years for manslaughter, plus 13 years concurrent for false imprisonment, and 3 years concurrent for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice

Ako Mohammad pursued Ben Procter after he was seen breaking into a car compound in Wellington Street, Peterborough. On September 15, 2024, Mohammad and others rammed Procter off his bike in Boongate, placed him in a vehicle, left him to die, and attempted to cover up the incident by destroying evidence.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and was found guilty of other charges after an eight-week trial.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Hawkar Mohammadi

False Imprisonment

July 11, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 9 months imprisonment for false imprisonment and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice

Hawkar Mohammadi helped Shwan Sabah and Ako Mohammad cover up the crime after Ben Procter was rammed off his bike in Boongate, Peterborough, on September 15, 2024, by assisting in destroying evidence and delaying emergency services.

Zamkar Mohammad-Majid

False Imprisonment

July 11, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 9 months imprisonment for false imprisonment and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice

Zamkar Mohammad-Majid helped Shwan Sabah and Ako Mohammad cover up the crime after Ben Procter was rammed off his bike in Boongate, Peterborough, on September 15, 2024, by assisting in destroying evidence and delaying emergency services.

Shwan Sabah

Murder

July 11, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years, plus 11 years concurrent for false imprisonment, and 2.5 years concurrent for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice

Shwan Sabah pursued Ben Procter after he was caught breaking into a car compound in Wellington Street, Peterborough. On September 15, 2024, Sabah rammed Procter off his bike in Boongate, dragged him unconscious into a vehicle, left him to die, and later met with others to destroy evidence before calling emergency services.

Found guilty after an eight-week trial and attempted to cover up the crime by not calling emergency services immediately.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Angjelin Arra

Production of cannabis

July 7, 2025

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment

Angjelin Arra was found hiding at a large-scale cannabis factory in a warehouse in New Road, Chatteris. More than 250 cannabis plants were discovered after officers used a police drone to detect heat from the building and noticed extractor fans and the smell of cannabis from outside. He was arrested on May 27.

Didia Fetaj

Production of cannabis

July 7, 2025

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment

Didia Fetaj was found hiding at a large-scale cannabis factory in a warehouse in New Road, Chatteris. More than 250 cannabis plants were discovered after officers used a police drone to detect heat from the building and noticed extractor fans and the smell of cannabis from outside. He was arrested on May 27.

Max Simpkins

Breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order

July 4, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 6 months imprisonment

Max Simpkins pulled up alongside three girls, aged eight and nine, in his blue Mini Cooper in Paynes Lane, Feltwell, Norfolk, on October 23, and tried to engage them in conversation while performing an indecent act. The incident was caught on CCTV, and he was apprehended despite attempting to offend out of his local area.

Pleaded guilty to breaching a sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) by having unsupervised contact with a child under 18.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Gavin Boot

Witness intimidation

July 3, 2025

Sentence: 1 year imprisonment

Gavin Boot, 32, contacted a woman on Instagram in December of the previous year, despite her attempts to block him. He threatened her and her partner to withdraw her statement in a domestic abuse case. As a result, she withdrew her statement a few days later. Boot, of no fixed address, was arrested in Glebe Gardens, Crowland, on January 10, 2025.

Admitted witness intimidation. A restraining order was made for five years, preventing contact with the woman. Detective Constable Emily Richardson noted that attempts to thwart the legal process are taken seriously.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Martin Roskilly

Assault causing grievous bodily harm

July 2, 2025

Sentence: Two years and eight months imprisonment

Martin Roskilly, 48, became verbally aggressive at a pub and refused to leave when asked. He pushed and dragged a pub worker outside during a scuffle, where both men hit their heads on the ground, and Roskilly bit off the worker's right middle finger.

Pleaded guilty to assault causing grievous bodily harm without intent. Handed an indefinite restraining order preventing contact with the victim and visits to the pub where the incident occurred.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Blessing Maponga

Coercive and controlling behaviour

July 2, 2025

Sentence: One year and one month imprisonment

Blessing Maponga coercively controlled and abused his wife for nearly a year, culminating in an incident where he stabbed her in the stomach with a comb. He was caught after calling her employer and claiming abuse, during which the employer heard her screaming and alerted the police.

Admitted to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and coercive and controlling behaviour on the day his trial was set to begin. A three-year restraining order was issued to prevent contact with the victim.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Thomas Peggs

Causing death by careless driving

June 26, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 4 months imprisonment plus 12 months for injuries caused, 4-year driving ban, and £228 victim surcharge

On February 3, 2023, Thomas Peggs drove his Jaguar XKR out of a village via Gote Lane, a 30mph road, at speeds up to 80mph after drinking three pints in a pub. He lost control of the vehicle over bumps in the road, veered onto a grass verge, collided head-on with a large tree, and the car caught fire. This resulted in the death of passenger Grace Robinson, who was declared brain-dead and taken off life support two days later, and life-changing injuries to Macie Hall, including memory loss, cognitive impairment, and the need for 24/7 care.

Pleaded guilty. Judge described the incident as 'showing off to two pretty young girls by taking them for a joyride'. In mitigation, he had no previous convictions, was remorseful, and had been driving for over a decade with a clean record.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Bradley Thorpe

Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm

June 25, 2025

Sentence: Three years imprisonment for assault causing actual bodily harm and 18 months concurrent for intentional strangulation

In November 2024, Bradley Thorpe assaulted a woman in Feltwell following a verbal argument. He punched her repeatedly, bit her nose, and strangled her, causing actual bodily harm. The victim suffered significant emotional and physical impact, as detailed in her personal statement.

Thorpe was made subject to a 20-year criminal behaviour order to prevent further violence against women. The victim stated in court that the incident left her as a 'shadow of myself' and petrified to interact with others.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Daniel Crow

Wounding with intent

June 23, 2025

Sentence: four years and six months imprisonment

Daniel Crow, 54, of Lawn Lane, Littleport, stabbed his 54-year-old wife with a large kitchen knife in an unprovoked attack at their home in Little Downham on 25 January, after their relationship ended. He attacked her while she was at the kitchen sink, continued despite her screams, and held her in a headlock, causing multiple cuts, bruises, and puncture wounds to her stomach, arms, hands, face, and body. She fought back, called the police from the bathroom after locking herself in, and he fled the scene. Weapons, including pepper spray, a flick knife, a metal whip with a bayonet, a knuckle duster, and scalpels, were later found in his car.

Admitted to wounding with intent, possessing a knife in public, and possession of a weapon for the discharge of a noxious liquid, gas, or electrical incapacitation device. Judge Andrew Hurst commented that the attack was utterly terrifying and that the victim feared for her life, despite pleas to consider their children.

Sources: cambridgeindependent.co.uk

Shane Sparks

Robbery

June 20, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 7 months imprisonment

Shane Sparks attempted to conceal a packet of burgers and some cheese in his trousers at the Co-op in Burwell on January 28 at about 1.30pm. When staff confronted him as he tried to leave, he pulled out a kitchen knife, lunged towards them while holding it above his head, and threatened to 'cut their insides out'. He left the shop but was arrested at his home address on January 30.

Pleaded guilty to robbery and possessing a knife in a public place. Police noted that he went to the shop armed with a knife to intimidate and scare anyone who stood in his way.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Simon Langton

Burglary

June 16, 2025

Sentence: three years and eight months in prison

Simon Langton, 40, went on a 10-day rampage through Cambridge, smashing his way into shops and cafés. He stole items including toothbrushes, clothing worth more than £500, cash from tills, a mobile phone, bank cards, alcohol, cigarettes, and fragrances. The crimes occurred between February 8 and February 17 at locations such as Superdrug, John Lewis, Café Arena, Marks and Spencer, Co-Op, Ta Bouche, and Savers. He used a hammer to break windows and was identified via CCTV.

Adam Farag

Engaging in sexual activity with a girl and drug supply

June 16, 2025

Sentence: two years and five months imprisonment in a young offenders institution

Adam Farag, from Epsom, groomed and sexually abused a vulnerable young girl, exploiting her to store and deliver drugs as part of a county lines operation involving cocaine and heroin. He asked her to transport drugs from London and store them at her home in Cambridge. Additionally, he was involved in a road rage incident on May 15, 2024, where he used an axe and a knife to threaten another motorist.

Pled guilty to multiple charges, including threatening a person with a knife and possessing a bladed article. DC Sarah Knights commented that he targeted and exploited a vulnerable young girl and is capable of serious violence.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Tanveer Chowdhury

Controlling and Coercive Behaviour

June 12, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 8 months imprisonment and an indefinite restraining order

Tanveer Chowdhury subjected his girlfriend to controlling and coercive behaviour, including demanding to know her whereabouts, degrading her by stripping and beating her in front of friends, showing an intimate video, and physically assaulting her multiple times, such as throwing her to the floor, kicking, punching, and suffocating her. This occurred over several months, leaving her with injuries including a cut lip, bruising, and hair pulled out, and in fear for her life.

Pleaded guilty to actual bodily harm (ABH) and assault by beating. Judge described him as having a quick and violent temper and a highly dangerous attitude towards women.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Mariglen Sadiku

Drug dealing

June 10, 2025

Sentence: three years imprisonment

Mariglen Sadiku was stopped in Cambridge and found in possession of 18 bags of cocaine. He was subsequently arrested and sentenced for drug dealing offences.

Stanley Rose

Dangerous Driving

June 5, 2025

Sentence: 33 weeks in prison, suspended for 18 months; 18-month driving disqualification; 40-day rehabilitation activity requirement; £912 in compensation

Stanley Rose, 20, of Clayway, Ely, drove onto a footpath in New Barns Road, Ely, on the evening of 2 January, narrowly missing a pedestrian and forcing a woman to jump out of the way after spotting a marked police car. He was arrested a week later and charged with dangerous driving, driving a conveyance without consent, driving without a licence, driving without insurance, use of fraudulent plates, and fraud by false representation related to using someone else’s fuel card to buy £912.55 of petrol at Welcome Break Services in Chatteris over 12 occasions between 12 May and 5 June of the previous year.

Admitted the offences. Sergeant Paul Delmer commented that it was fortunate no one was injured by his actions.

Sources: peterboroughtoday.co.uk

Safa Lawan

Possession with intent to supply cocaine

June 5, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 2 months imprisonment

Safa Lawan was pulled over by traffic officers in Gables Close, West Town, on December 15, 2023, for insurance enquiries. He was found with almost £1,500 in cash, 23 wraps of cocaine, and two mobile phones containing messages related to the sale of cocaine.

Admitted to possession with intent to supply cocaine, possession of criminal property, and being concerned in the supply of cocaine. Cash seized was ordered to be divided between charities Cambridge Community Foundation, The Red Hen Project, and ThePort.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Lirim Shiqerukaj

Possession with intent to supply cocaine

May 20, 2025

Sentence: 21 months imprisonment and eight penalty points on his licence

Lirim Shiqerukaj hid a stash of cocaine inside a hairbrush and was found by police after parking his blue Jaguar on Matthew Wren Close, Little Downham, on March 27. Officers discovered £555 in cash and 26 bags of cocaine in the vehicle.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine, driving without insurance and without a licence.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Fabian Small

Taking prohibited items into prison

May 19, 2025

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment, suspended for 1 year

Fabian Small, 23, from Leicester, was caught passing a package to a prisoner at HMP Peterborough on March 8, 2025, during visiting hours. The package contained 29.9g of cannabis, 43.4g of tobacco, and seven unknown pills. This incident was linked to a separate Leicestershire police investigation for possession with intent to supply cannabis. The items had significant value inside the prison, with cannabis worth up to £3,000 and tobacco up to £1,500.

Pleaded guilty to taking a prohibited ‘class A’ item into prison (cannabis) and taking a prohibited ‘class C’ item into prison (tobacco). Also sentenced for possession with intent to supply cannabis. Must complete 180 hours of unpaid work and a 30-day rehabilitation activity requirement. Detective Constable Katey Shaw noted the high value of the items inside prison.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Max Roberts

Intentional Strangulation

May 15, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment

Max Roberts, 18, from Eastfield Road, Peterborough, attempted to strangle his fiancée, punched and kicked her face and body, smashed furniture, and killed her pet hamster in November 2024. He later sent her a threatening message saying he would 'kill everything she loves'.

Admitted to intentional strangulation, criminal damage, and causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Adam Mcdonnell

Robbery

May 14, 2025

Sentence: 11 years imprisonment with an extended licence period of 5 years

Adam McDonnell, 30, of no fixed address, robbed a taxi driver at knife point in London Road, St Ives, in December 2024, by holding a knife to his throat, slashing his hands, and stealing £250. In a separate incident, he punched an 85-year-old man in Berman Park, St Ives, and stole his drone in December 2024.

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