Cambridge Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 182 verdicts at Cambridge Crown Court (Cambridge). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Kane Haynes

Supply of crack cocaine and heroin

January 23, 2026

Sentence: 2 years and 6 months imprisonment

Kane Haynes, 26, of Harrier Way, Market Deeping, was stopped by police while driving a Ford Kuga in Wainman Road, Woodston, Peterborough on October 28, 2025. He attempted to grab a red iPhone on the passenger seat, but it was retrieved by an officer, leading to his arrest. Analysis of phones linked to him revealed bulk messages advertising the sale of heroin and crack cocaine.

Admitted being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin. No class A drugs were recovered, but phone evidence showed involvement in supplying these substances.

Sources: lincsonline.co.uk

Gary Smith

Outraging public decency

January 14, 2026

Sentence: 22 months imprisonment

On July 31, 2025, Gary Smith was witnessed committing a blatant and disgusting sex act near the Grove Street play area in Fletton, Peterborough. He was found laying down with his trousers and belt undone. This incident breached his existing criminal behaviour order.

Changed plea to guilty on the day of the hearing. In breach of a criminal behaviour order prohibiting attendance at public parkland or gardens until 2029.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Alexander Johnston

Possessing child abuse images

January 9, 2026

Sentence: 51 weeks imprisonment

Alexander Johnston, a former teacher at Bishop's Stortford College in Hertfordshire, plied his victim with alcohol and created child abuse images between 1976 and 1979 while employed there. He retained the images for over 50 years until they were recovered by police as evidence. Due to legislation at the time, he could not be convicted of creating the images but was charged with possession.

Pleaded guilty to possessing child abuse images on the first day of his trial. Placed on the Sexual Offenders' Register for 10 years. Described as a 'dangerous predator' who took advantage of a position of power.

Sources: plymouthherald.co.uk

Haider Ali

Dangerous driving

January 5, 2026

Sentence: 1 year and 6 months imprisonment, disqualified from driving for 3 years

Haider Ali, 27, of Ambury Hill, Huntingdon, was caught driving dangerously in a black Vauxhall Mokka on March 31, 2024, at around 10.40pm in Coneygear Road, Huntingdon. Officers followed him after he drove in a loop, then he turned into Thames Road, drove over the kerb at around 50 mph in a 30 mph limit, went off-road along an alleyway onto Nene Road, and crashed. He attempted to flee but was arrested nearby.

Found guilty of dangerous driving following a trial. PC Chester Lewis commented that Ali’s driving was incredibly dangerous and could have put pedestrians and other road users at serious risk of harm.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Whitney-Marie Walker

Concealing criminal property

January 5, 2026

Sentence: 2.5 years imprisonment

Whitney-Marie Walker, 23, from West Walton, was arrested at her home on Mill Road on June 19, 2024, alongside her partner Fred Cook. Officers found almost 80 designer goods items valued at over £63,000 and £5,500 in cash under her bed. Another property on Osborne Road in Wisbech was also raided. Financial investigations revealed discrepancies in her earnings and substantial transfers to Cook's account, linking her to his drug-dealing enterprise.

Admitted concealing criminal property and being in possession of criminal property. Aware of the scale of her partner Fred Cook's drug operation and assisted in concealing funds. A Proceeds of Crime Act hearing will be held at a later date.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Christopher Bradshaw

Soliciting children online

December 31, 2025

Sentence: imprisonment

Christopher Bradshaw sent explicit messages to decoy accounts posing as children on social media, run by an online child abuse activist group.

Sentenced for sending explicit messages to 'children' on social media, messaging decoy accounts run by an online child abuse activist group.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Kastriot Ponari

Drug dealing

December 31, 2025

Sentence: confiscation order of £700,000

Kastriot Ponari was involved in drug dealing activities in Cambridgeshire; police officers searched his house in Queen Edith's Way and found mobile phones, cash, and drugs.

Ordered to pay back more than £700,000 as a drug dealer; police searched his house in Queen Edith's Way and found mobile phones, cash, and drugs.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Maruf Riaz

Section 18 grievous bodily harm

December 22, 2025

Sentence: 19 years and 6 months imprisonment

Maruf Riaz, 25, of no fixed address, along with Shellem Miah, stabbed a 54-year-old man twice to the chest in Nicholson Way, Cambridge, just before midday on 2 October 2024, in a brutal drug-related attack. The pair fled the scene in a black Kia Sportage with fake plates to Newmarket, Suffolk. Riaz was involved in perverting the course of justice following the incident. They were arrested the next day in the Morrisons car park in Cambourne by armed police. The victim suffered a stab wound to the heart and sternum, called 999 stating he could not breathe and was 'going to die', and was aided by members of the public before being hospitalized.

Found guilty after a five-week trial. Pleaded not guilty to attempted murder but was acquitted on that charge.

Sources: cambridgeindependent.co.uk

Shellem Miah

Section 18 grievous bodily harm

December 22, 2025

Sentence: 28 years and 6 months imprisonment

Shellem Miah, 25, of Kingsway, Cambridge, along with Maruf Riaz, stabbed a 54-year-old man twice to the chest in Nicholson Way, Cambridge, just before midday on 2 October 2024, in a brutal drug-related attack. Miah was running the 'Biggie' county line and had exchanged threatening messages with the victim minutes before the incident, including 'on my life keep talking **** come see me now'. After the attack, Miah messaged a relative expressing confusion and later discussed needing a new number for the line and evading police, claiming the case was 'unsolvable'. The pair fled in a black Kia Sportage with fake plates to Newmarket, Suffolk. A blood-covered wooden cosh was found at the scene. Miah was also involved in possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin.

Found guilty after a five-week trial. Pleaded not guilty to attempted murder but was acquitted on that charge.

Sources: cambridgeindependent.co.uk

Ishaan Jha

Robbery

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 11 years imprisonment

Ishaan Jha, 19, of no fixed address, robbed children at knifepoint at the Bushfield Centre in Orton Goldhay, Peterborough. On February 7, he forced a 12-year-old boy to hand over his phone while threatening him with a knife. On February 21, he forced a 16-year-old boy to hand over his phone and AirPods, again threatening with a knife. On February 28, he was among a group of men who approached two boys and a girl aged 13, 14, and 15, assaulted them, and stole two e-scooters. Cambridgeshire Police identified him via CCTV and tracked his movements using phone data from Peterborough to Nottingham.

Found guilty on all counts after trial. DC Matt Reed noted Jha travelled to Peterborough to commit offences with no regard for victims.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Adam Bates

Causing death by dangerous driving

December 16, 2025

Sentence: 9 years and 4 months imprisonment, disqualified from driving for 12 years and 1 month

On the morning of the collision at about 7.10am, Adam Bates, 23, of Juniper Drive, Chatteris, was driving his Jaguar XF on the A10 near Stretham when it veered head-on into a road-sweeper vehicle due to his persistent and deliberate dangerous driving. William Doherty, 53, from Littleport, was driving behind Bates in a Mini Cooper, with his wife Susan reporting Bates' driving to police at the time. The road-sweeper lost control and crashed into the Dohertys' vehicle as a result. William Doherty was pronounced dead at the scene, and Susan Doherty sustained serious injuries from which she has not fully recovered. Bates was not seriously injured.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Judge Philip Grey described the offence as a case of prolonged, persistent and deliberate dangerous driving. Tested positive for cannabis and excess levels of a prescription drug.

Sources: cambridgeindependent.co.uk

Lewis Nichols

Actual bodily harm and affray

December 15, 2025

Sentence: 19 months imprisonment

Brothers Rhys Nichols, 25, and Lewis Nichols, 28, both of Mill Road, St Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, along with a gang, started a violent rampage outside Lola Lo’s nightclub in Cambridge at around 3am on May 14, 2022. They used belts to fight, moved to Downing Street where they attacked and knocked unconscious a 20-year-old man causing serious injuries, then continued fighting in Regent Street until police arrived.

Jerome Wallace

Theft

December 15, 2025

Sentence: 27 months imprisonment

Jerome Wallace, 37, of no fixed address, committed a 10-month crime spree between November 2024 and August 2025, targeting vehicles, businesses, and individuals in Cambridge, Cambourne, Papworth Everard, Huntingdon, St Ives, and Bishop’s Stortford in Hertfordshire. He admitted 48 offences including 25 thefts from motor vehicles, 9 vehicle interferences, 6 frauds by false representation, 3 thefts from person, 2 thefts from shops, 1 business burglary, 1 attempted bike theft, and 1 possession of cannabis. He stole items such as suitcases, trainers, clothing, passports, electronics like iPads and laptops, perfumes, sunglasses, wallets and purses with cards used later, headphones, loose change, and reading glasses. He burgling the Co-op in Papworth Everard stealing goods worth £400, and stole alcohol, tobacco, and food from Co-ops in Milton Road and Milton Avenue.

Pleaded guilty to 48 offences. A further 79 offences taken into consideration.

Sources: cambridgeindependent.co.uk

Rhys Nichols

Actual bodily harm and affray

December 15, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Pleaded guilty to actual bodily harm and affray. Also admitted assault of an emergency worker.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Victor Blowers

Rape

December 11, 2025

Sentence: 16 years imprisonment

Victor Blowers, 69, and his son Alexander Blowers, 41, raped a child. They were caught after the victim told a teacher about having their photo taken.

Handed a combined sentence of 32 years with son Alexander Blowers. Pleaded guilty to raping a child.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Lloyd Heffernan

Inflicting grievous bodily harm

December 11, 2025

Sentence: 1 year and 8 months imprisonment

Lloyd Heffernan, 54, of Eastfield Road, Peterborough, started a fight with his flatmate in New Road, Woodston, on February 20, 2024, over unwashed dishes. He grabbed a bread knife and stabbed his flatmate in the head, causing serious injuries. The victim called police from a neighbour's house and was hospitalised.

Denied inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent but found guilty after a trial.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Alexander Blowers

Rape

December 11, 2025

Sentence: 16 years imprisonment

Victor Blowers, 69, and his son Alexander Blowers, 41, raped a child. They were caught after the victim told a teacher about having their photo taken.

Handed a combined sentence of 32 years with father Victor Blowers. Pleaded guilty to raping a child.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Frankie Fitzgerald

Possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs

December 8, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 7 months imprisonment

Frankie Fitzgerald was arrested in October. Officers found cocaine and cannabis worth up to £1,595, designer goods, an extendable baton, and a stolen moped with false plates at his property in Ellwood Avenue, Stanground.

Admitted to possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis, possessing criminal property, handling stolen goods, and possessing an offensive weapon. Sentenced on his birthday.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Daniel Robinson

Shoplifting

December 4, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Daniel Robinson, 41, of no fixed address, stole olive oil, alcohol, meat and laundry products from Sainsbury’s, Co-op, and Tesco stores between August and November 2025. He also took sunglasses and designer clothing worth thousands of pounds from David Clulow and Hugo Boss in Cambridge. His actions caused significant disruption and financial loss to businesses across the city.

Pleaded guilty to 21 counts of shoplifting, three counts of breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO), fraud by false representation, and vehicle interference. Also handed a 10-year criminal behaviour order (CBO) banning him from several Cambridge stores and prohibiting entering Co-op stores, Flannels in King Street, Teversham BP, Newmarket Road, David Clulow opticians, or any Sainsbury’s within Cambridge; passing the threshold of any person’s driveway without permission; touching or entering any vehicle without permission.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Shahzad Nawaz

Dangerous driving and drink driving

December 4, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 12-month driving ban with extended retest, 100 hours unpaid work, £1187 costs

Shahzad Nawaz, 47, of Broadway, Peterborough, crashed his BMW into trees, road signs, and a wall on Park Road, Peterborough, at about 7pm on March 16, 2025, while driving too fast and over the legal alcohol limit (more than double). A woman was hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, and three children in the car had minor injuries. Nawaz was arrested at the scene.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and drink driving. PC Sam Dane commented that driving under the influence with children in the car is irresponsible and beyond belief.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Pramod Dhakal

Rape and sexual assault of children

December 1, 2025

Sentence: 25 years imprisonment with an extended 8 years on licence

Pramod Dhakal raped and sexually abused eight victims over 19 years. All victims were children at the time of the abuse except one. Victims were based in Cambridgeshire except one from London. Arrested after a victim confided in her family in November 2023, with others coming forward subsequently. Some victims were reluctant to come forward fearing they wouldn't be believed.

Denied charges and stood trial for 20 days. Found guilty by unanimous verdict on 25 counts. Placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely and given a restraining order preventing contact with all eight victims indefinitely.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Darren Wheeler

Harassment

November 28, 2025

Sentence: 1 year imprisonment

Darren Wheeler, 39, of Deerleap, Bretton, turned up at his former partner's house in Eastfield, Peterborough, at around 9.15am on April 21, 2025, while she was collecting belongings. He was banned from the property under a restraining order imposed in December 2024 following his conviction for grievous bodily harm without intent on a man, for which he received a suspended sentence. Fearing his presence, the victim locked the doors, but Wheeler entered the back garden, smashed a fence, and used the wood to break the back door. He escaped through a window and drove off in a car before being arrested at a property in Bretton on May 2, 2025.

Pleaded guilty to harassment, which activated a suspended sentence from a prior conviction for grievous bodily harm without intent.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Miklivan Benga

Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine

November 27, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 8 months imprisonment

On 22 August 2025, Road Policing officers in Cambridge spotted Miklivan Benga, a 24-year-old of no fixed address, driving a grey Mercedes. He was recognised as wanted for failing to appear at court and arrested at a red traffic light. A search of his vehicle uncovered cocaine worth up to £1,200 and cannabis. Benga claimed he had purchased the cocaine in bulk as a birthday gift to himself.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply crack cocaine, possession of cannabis, driving without a licence and insurance. Disqualified from driving for 22 months.

Sources: cambridgeindependent.co.uk

Adam Marchant

Intentional Strangulation

November 21, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 8 months imprisonment, 10-year restraining order, disqualified from driving for 2 years and 4 months

In February 2025, Adam Marchant, aged 32, from West End, Whittlesey, near Peterborough, became enraged while his partner drove home from a friend's house, accusing her of contacting her child's father about childcare. Sitting in the passenger seat, he grabbed the steering wheel, causing the car to crash into a metal flood gate. He then dragged her into the passenger seat, drove back home at speed, pulled her from the car, pinned her against another vehicle, and strangled her until she passed out. When she regained consciousness and tried to escape, he put her in a headlock, dragged her inside, took her phone, locked the door, stood in front of it with a knife, threatened to kill himself while self-harming, and prevented her from leaving. The victim eventually grabbed the keys, locked herself in her car, and called the police.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of intentional strangulation, driving while disqualified, and using a motor vehicle on a road without third-party insurance.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Andrew Murray

Causing a child to view sexual image and breaching sexual harm prevention order

November 20, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 6 months imprisonment

Andrew Murray, 31, of St Bedes Crescent, Cambridge, called random numbers and engaged in unsolicited sexual calls. On October 7, 2025, he called a 13-year-old girl, asked her age, and sent her a video of himself performing a sexual act. The victim recorded the call and informed her mother, who contacted the police. The recording provided evidence leading to his arrest.

Admitted to causing a child aged 13 to 15 to view an image of a sexual activity and three counts of breaching a sexual harm prevention order. Detective Sergeant Andy Harding commented on the despicable nature of the actions and the traumatising impact on the victim.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Cambridge Man, 34

Sexual offense against a minor

November 20, 2025

Sentence: jailed

A 34-year-old Cambridge man targeted a 13-year-old girl and was jailed following his appearance at court.

Daniel Williamson

Blackmail

November 20, 2025

Sentence: 7 years and 4 months imprisonment

Between October 2023 and January 2024, Daniel Williamson and his wife Leanne contacted 10 men via the Adult Work website, initially by Leanne, demanding money and sending threatening messages when unpaid. Messages included threats to visit homes, reveal activities to wives, and harm, such as 'I know where you live and they’d take care of it.' The couple used children's phones to contact victims and made money through extortion.

Pleaded guilty to 10 counts of blackmail. Defence highlighted reflection, regret, and efforts to help others in prison. Judge noted gambling debts and turning blackmail into a commercial enterprise.

Sources: lincolnshirelive.co.uk

Leanne Potter-Williamson

Blackmail

November 20, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 1 month imprisonment

Between October 2023 and January 2024, Leanne Potter-Williamson created an account on the Adult Work website to provide services amid financial desperation and drug use, then used gathered information to blackmail 3 men by demanding money, with her husband sending further threats if unpaid. Victims reported distress, nervousness, and fear of harm or exposure.

Initially pleaded not guilty, changed to guilty in October 2025 for 3 counts of blackmail. Defence cited desperation due to financial difficulties, crack cocaine use, and fewer offences over a short period. Now in fixed accommodation with a voluntary job and three children under 18.

Sources: lincolnshirelive.co.uk

Thomas Honeyman

Robbery

November 20, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 4 months imprisonment

Thomas Honeyman, 36, of London Street, Whittlesey, committed multiple thefts and a robbery in March 2025 in Peterborough and surrounding areas. On March 10, he stole a white Jeep from a business in Fengate, drove to a woman's home in Crowland, posed as a pest control worker, pressured her for £28, then dragged her to the ground and stole £1000 from her purse. Shortly after, he stole a leaf blower from a landscape gardener nearby. On March 12, he targeted an elderly man in Eye Green, Eye, Peterborough, by pretending to fix the boiler and stole his wife's handbag. On March 5, he stole a handbag from another elderly woman in Werrington after she left it on her car roof, and also stole a wheelbarrow and power tool from B&Q in Maskew Avenue, plus tools from a van in Crowland. He was arrested on March 15 wearing clothes from the offences, with the stolen Jeep and leaf blower linking him to the crimes.

Admitted to robbery, two counts of burglary, theft of a motor vehicle, two counts of theft from a person, theft from a motor vehicle, and theft from a shop. Targeted elderly victims using distraction techniques.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Philip Thurston

Child abduction

November 17, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 3 months imprisonment

Philip Thurston, 34, of Laburnum Close, Cambridge, groomed a 13-year-old girl starting in June 2023 by contacting her on Instagram and asking for her Snapchat details. Despite knowing her age, he arranged to pick her up near her home, initially declined but later succeeded in driving her to Cambourne and McDonald's in Caxton, where he paid for food. Over two weeks, he sent sexualised messages, expressing desires if she were older. On June 28, 2023, at around 7.50pm, he picked her up after she lied to her parents about meeting a 17-year-old boy named Fabio. Her stepdad followed, took a photo of the car, and trailed them through Cambridge. Thurston admitted he was 32, became angry suspecting a setup, and returned her home. He was arrested by Cambridgeshire Police.

Pleaded guilty. Told police he was 'not a bad person' and didn't realise picking up a child was illegal. Described as a danger to children by investigating officer.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

James Law

Theft

November 14, 2025

Sentence: 1 year and 5 months imprisonment

James Law, 26, of no fixed address, went on a shoplifting spree in Bretton, Peterborough, from May 2 to May 18, 2025. He stole over £600 worth of goods including bottled drinks, crisps, dog food, food, soft drinks, alcohol, and deli items from Subway, Pets at Home, Morrisons Daily, and BP filling station. He acted with another man on the first theft. Identified via CCTV, he was arrested on May 18 with two grams of cocaine found in his wallet.

Pleaded guilty to eight counts of theft, one count of possession of cocaine, and one count of failing to surrender to police bail. Previous suspended sentence activated.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Abeeb Hussain

Burglary

November 7, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 2 months imprisonment

Abeeb Hussain, 33, committed three burglaries in Peterborough on July 26 and 27, 2025. On July 26, he smashed a patio door at a property in Eames Gardens, Welland, stole a Samsung mobile phone, and ate a slice of birthday cake from the kitchen. Half an hour later, he smashed another patio door at a property in Sombery Garth, Welland, and stole steaks and other grocery items, leaving a cigarette butt with his DNA outside. On July 27, he entered a house in Flore Close, Westwood, through an open window and stole a 50-inch television, a gold-coloured copy of the Quran, and kitchen knives. He was captured on CCTV and arrested on August 1, 2025, while carrying the stolen Quran.

Admitted to three counts of burglary. Of no known address. Also known as Dillon Currie.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

James Smith

Robbery

November 6, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 3 months imprisonment

James Smith, 43, targeted a 66-year-old disabled victim in Broadway, Peterborough, shortly before 2am on August 13, 2025. While the victim was moving through the city centre, Smith, who was smoking outside MERKUR Slots casino, began talking to him, leaned into his wheelchair, and tried to grab his shoulder bag. The victim pulled away, tipping his wheelchair and causing him to fall onto the pavement. Smith dragged the victim across the pavement and into the road to steal the bag. Bystanders helped the victim, but Smith succeeded in taking the bag and returned to the casino. Later that morning, the victim's bank cards were used in a local shop.

Pleaded guilty to robbery. DC George Corney described the attack as despicable and unprovoked on a vulnerable victim.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Shace Whittlesey

Controlling or coercive behaviour

October 31, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 3 months imprisonment

Shace Whittlesey, 45, of Swanspool, Ravensthorpe, Peterborough, subjected his girlfriend to a two-year campaign of coercive control and abuse. He regularly accused her of cheating, monitored her social media, went through her phone including personal health information and bank accounts, forced her to take pregnancy tests to prove fidelity, prevented her from seeing family and friends, and physically attacked her, leaving her face covered in bruises. The abuse came to light on January 12, 2025, when police responded to a reported fight in Wisbech and discovered the victim's injuries from an attack four days prior. Whittlesey was arrested shortly after, breached bail conditions by meeting the victim on January 18, 2025, and was subsequently convicted.

Pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm (ABH). Found guilty of threats to kill, engaging in controlling/coercive behaviour in an intimate/family relationship, and intentional strangulation. Handed a restraining order.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Jason O’Dell

Threatening to kill and threatening a person with an offensive weapon in a private place

October 30, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 10 months imprisonment

Jason O’Dell, who had just been released from a nine-year sentence for rape, turned up at a family member’s home in Longstanton at about 5.30pm on 17 February 2025. He asked for money, became enraged when refused, grabbed a six-inch knife, pinned the victim against the worktop, and threatened to 'end him'. The victim wrestled the knife away and called the police. O’Dell was arrested a few hours later in Cambridge and recalled to prison.

Initially denied the charges but later pleaded guilty. Previously served a nine-year sentence for rape.

Sources: cambridgeindependent.co.uk

Jason O'dell

Threatening to kill and threatening with an offensive weapon

October 30, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 10 months imprisonment

Jason O'Dell, a convicted rapist recently released from prison, turned up at a family member's home in Longstanton at around 5.30pm on February 17, 2025. He asked for money to 'get back on his feet' but was refused. O'Dell then grabbed a six-inch knife from a block, pinned the victim against the worktop, and threatened to 'end him' while pressing the knife into the victim's side. The victim wrestled the knife away and called for help, managing to get O'Dell out of the house. He was arrested a few hours later in Cambridge.

Pleaded guilty to threatening a person with an offensive weapon in a private place and making threats to kill. Previously served a nine-year sentence for rape.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Mark Moss

Robbery and grievous bodily harm with intent

October 23, 2025

Sentence: 14 years imprisonment

Mark Moss, 37, of Branston Rise, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, launched an unprovoked attack on a man tending his allotment, stabbing him 13 times in his shed at the allotment in Burton Street, Peterborough, on June 15, 2024. He then stole the man's wallet and mobile phone. The victim suffered stab wounds to his arm, shoulder, back, and neck, resulting in two fractured ribs and a punctured lung, requiring treatment at a major trauma centre. Investigations showed the victim's bank card used at a filling station in Eye where Moss was captured on CCTV, additional footage of Moss near the scene, a matching footprint in the shed, and the victim's blood on Moss's shoes.

Initially denied grievous bodily harm with intent and robbery, later changed plea to guilty. Described as a frenzied and sustained attack.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Tonin Bushi

Money laundering

October 20, 2025

Sentence: 1 year imprisonment

On 4 November 2023, police stopped a Ford Fiesta driven by Tonin Bushi in George IV Street, Cambridge, suspecting it was driven without insurance. Bushi, 25, of Heathfield Gardens, London, admitted to having only an Albanian driving licence and no insurance. A search revealed £1,374 in cash and eight wraps of cocaine hidden in his pants.

Pleaded guilty to failing to surrender, possession of class A cocaine, money laundering and driving without insurance.

Sources: cambridgeindependent.co.uk

Joaquim Tavares

Stalking

October 16, 2025

Sentence: 1 year imprisonment

Joaquim Tavares, 49, of Limetree Avenue, Millfield, Peterborough, stalked his ex-girlfriend after their three-year relationship ended. He followed her around Peterborough in his car, loitered near her vehicle on multiple occasions, and was captured on CCTV and ANPR cameras. On November 5, 2024, he parked across from a café she visited. Two days later, he followed her to work, shouting, beeping, and flashing headlights. On November 13, 2024, he approached her while she walked to her car, prompting her to call 999. Officers arrested him nearby and found a knuckleduster in his car. He was also driving without a licence or insurance. In interview, he denied stalking and provided excuses for his presence.

Pleaded guilty to possession of knuckleduster and driving offences. Found guilty of stalking after trial. Handed a restraining order.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Gavin Bainbridge

Assault causing grievous bodily harm with intent

October 16, 2025

Sentence: 7 years and 3 months imprisonment

On July 14, 2025, at about 8pm, Gavin Bainbridge, 47, of Mortlock Avenue, Cambridge, became involved in an argument with a man in his 60s and his friend at a pub in Broadway, Peterborough. After the victim pushed Bainbridge to de-escalate, Bainbridge followed them outside, punching the victim multiple times to the face, biting his chest, throwing him to the ground, and continuing to punch and kick him until he lost consciousness. Bainbridge also punched the victim's friend who tried to intervene and later spat at and kicked a police officer in custody.

Pleaded guilty to assault causing grievous bodily harm with intent, assault by beating, and common assault of an emergency worker. Additional 4 years on licence upon release. Judge commented on the vicious and sustained attack.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Dennis Finbow

Indecent assault

October 10, 2025

Sentence: extended by 11 years imprisonment plus indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order

Dennis Finbow, a former priest in the Catholic Church, abused multiple children between 1974 and 1991. He admitted touching a boy in 1974 at a school where he was teaching prior to ordination. He also abused an altar boy between August 1984 and August 1985, a girl between February 1984 and February 1985, a girl between 1987 and 1991, and a third girl between 1987 and 1988. Finbow met these victims through his work as a priest, running youth social clubs, football clubs, and charity events in Cambridgeshire during the 1980s and 1990s. He initially denied the allegations as 'nonsense' but later pleaded guilty to eight counts of indecent assault of a girl under 14, four counts of indecent assault of a boy under 14, two counts of indecent assault of a girl under 16, and one count of indecent assault on a woman over 16.

Pleaded guilty to 15 counts of child sex offences. Described as a prolific offender who used his position of trust as a priest to abuse children. Previously convicted in early 2023 for sexually abusing a child in the 1980s.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Sajeenthira Dharmendra

Rape

October 8, 2025

Sentence: 9 years and 6 months imprisonment

Sajeenthira Dharmendra, 24, met the 17-year-old victim on an online chat platform and arranged to meet her in St Neots last year. He pressured her to drink vodka mixed with cola, bought alcohol and a vape, and drove to Riverside Car Park where he sexually assaulted her. She passed out after more alcohol, and he filmed himself raping her while unconscious. The victim discovered the video on his phone, forwarded it to herself, and reported to police after he dropped her off. He was arrested at his home in Aveley, Essex.

Found guilty of rape and assaulting a female aged 13 and over by penetration with part of a body/thing following a trial. Pleaded guilty to voyeurism and making indecent photograph/pseudo-photograph of a child. Placed on the Sex Offenders Register. Judge Andrew Hurst commented that the defendant deliberately made the victim drink alcohol with the intention of having sex regardless of consent, noting her young age and his sole purpose for sexual intercourse.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Stephen Kerr-Morgan

Making and distributing indecent images of children

October 3, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 2 months imprisonment

Stephen Kerr-Morgan, 54, had more than 250 indecent images and videos of children across his devices, including making and distributing them. Most of the footage was of the most severe nature, category A.

Pleaded guilty to three charges of making an indecent photo of a child, possessing an extreme pornographic image, two charges of publishing an obscene article, and distributing an indecent photograph of a child.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Marc Sunderland

Burglary

October 3, 2025

Sentence: 40 months imprisonment

On July 31, 2025, Marc Sunderland, aged 44, went on an overnight burglary spree in Dogsthorpe and Eye, Peterborough. He attempted to break into two properties in Eastern Avenue around 9pm, was disturbed by a victim, and fled. He then burgled a property in Eye Road, stealing items including a bike, which he later tried to sell back to the victim around 11.40pm but handed it back after being challenged. He continued to Eye, stealing a blue Mercedes GLC, an Apple laptop, and a purse from a property in The Cloisters around 1.30am. The car was found later that morning in Thorney Road. He also broke into a garage in Peterborough Road, made a racist comment, broke into two other outbuildings, damaged a fence in The Cloisters, and attempted to enter a car in Monks Drive. He was identified via CCTV and arrested.

Admitted to three counts of burglary, three counts of attempted burglary, theft of a motor vehicle, criminal damage, vehicle interference, and a racially aggravated public order offence.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Jonathan Stokes

Conspiracy to kidnap, conspiracy to blackmail, acquiring criminal property and dangerous driving

October 1, 2025

Sentence: 8 years and 6 months imprisonment

Jonathan Stokes, 36, of Mallard Close, Ramsey, was involved in the violent attacks on men lured to Ramsey via fake online profiles. In the August 29 incident, a 25-year-old victim was attacked with a hammer, kicked in the face, forced to confess falsely on camera, held overnight, and had £13,780 transferred from his account while his vehicle was stolen. Stokes also engaged in dangerous driving as part of the crimes.

Found guilty of conspiracy to kidnap, conspiracy to blackmail, acquiring criminal property and dangerous driving.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Keileigh Spencer

Conspiracy to kidnap and conspiracy to blackmail

October 1, 2025

Sentence: 8 years and 4 months imprisonment

Keileigh Spencer, 19, of Queen Mary Close, Ramsey, posed as the girl in fake online profiles to lure victims to Ramsey for ambush and extortion. She recorded victims during assaults, including the August 14 incident with a 37-year-old man, the August 29 hammer attack on a 25-year-old, the September 5 grain store assault on a 45-year-old, and the September 7 machete threat to a 23-year-old, resulting in thousands of pounds transferred under duress.

David Chapman

Conspiracy to kidnap and conspiracy to blackmail

October 1, 2025

Sentence: 13 years imprisonment

David Chapman, 43, of The Avenue, Ramsey, participated in a series of calculated attacks where victims were lured to Ramsey using fake online profiles pretending to be girls. Victims were ambushed, threatened, assaulted, and forced to transfer money under duress. Chapman was present during the September 5 incident where a 45-year-old man was punched repeatedly, held overnight in a grain store, and forced to apply for a £10,000 loan, resulting in £2,200 transferred.

Daniel Cawley

Drink driving

September 29, 2025

Sentence: 14 months driving ban

Daniel Cawley, 25, crashed his van while drink driving and told police it had been stolen.

Natalie Knight

Drug driving and dangerous driving

September 29, 2025

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 5-year driving ban, 240 hours unpaid work, 20 rehabilitation days

Natalie Knight, 45, of St Michael’s Gate, Parnwell, Peterborough, crashed her black Audi Q2 into the rear of a Toyota Yaris on the A1M northbound at Sawtry at 12.50am on July 15, 2024, while under the influence of cannabis (level 10, legal limit 2) and driving at speeds exceeding 100mph in a 50mph zone. Three children (two boys and a girl) were passengers in her vehicle and were uninjured. The Yaris hit the central reservation; its driver and a passenger suffered slight injuries, while two children (aged 5 and 14) in the Yaris were unhurt.

Pleaded guilty to drug driving and dangerous driving. PC Peter Smith commented on the irresponsibility of driving under the influence with children in the car.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Kemzi Ogbonna

Sexual Assault

September 19, 2025

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment and a five-year restraining order

Kemzi Ogbonna assaulted a female colleague in Huntingdonshire on March 15, 2023, by hugging her from behind, placing both hands around her chest, trying to kiss her, and suggesting they should be in a relationship. The following week, he exposed himself to her at work and asked her to touch him. These incidents were reported to the police later that year after the victim confided in a friend.

Found guilty after a trial. PC Lomas-Farley commented that Ogbonna knew it was unlikely his victim would report his actions and used this to his advantage, and hoped the sentence would reassure victims that such behaviour must be challenged and reported.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

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