Cambridge Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 471 verdicts at Cambridge Crown Court (Cambridge). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

September 2022 1 case

Not Stated

Assault causing actual bodily harm *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment

The man beat his young daughter with a belt in a sustained attack lasting over two minutes on 25 December, hitting her at least ten times with his hand or the belt while she tried to escape. The attack was filmed by his wife, who also took photos of the girl's heavily marked back. He was arrested on 10 May following separate allegations of assaulting a woman in Cambridge.

Admitted assault causing actual bodily harm. Identity protected to safeguard the child victim.

2 Sep 2022

August 2022 1 case

Jerry Johnson

Robbery *

Sentence

3 years and 3 months imprisonment

Jerry Johnson, 27, of Aspley Road, Bedford, was in a vehicle that began tailgating a white SEAT Leon driven by the victim along the Stanground bypass, Peterborough, at about 12.30am on Sunday, 9 January 2022. The victim had a flat tyre and was driving slowly. The vehicle flashed its lights, prompting her to pull into a lay-by. Johnson reached through the open window, opened the door, pulled her out, and assaulted her. The victim ran off, and the car was later driven to Inhams Road in Whittlesey about an hour after the robbery and to Nursery Road in Boston, Lincolnshire, the following day. The car was found at a dealership, traced back to Whittlesey 12 hours after the theft, and advertised for sale on Facebook under a false name. Johnson was identified through bank account details, phone records, and an identification parade.

Found guilty of robbery by a jury at an earlier hearing. Was already in prison for a series of burglaries in Lincolnshire at the time of arrest.

20 Aug 2022

March 2022 2 cases

Jason Lenk

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

5 years and 2 months imprisonment

Jason Lenk, 52, of Balland Fields, Willingham, was involved in a significant drug dealing operation with his son, buying large quantities of cocaine and selling it in smaller amounts to street dealers. On December 10, 2021, following an investigation by the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit, a warrant was executed at his address where officers found a holdall containing approximately 17 kilogrammes of cocaine and a cardboard box containing a further five kilogrammes of cocaine. The total drugs seized had a street value of between £2.3million and £2.9million.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

4 Mar 2022

Callum Lenk

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

7 years and 4 months imprisonment

Callum Lenk, 25, of High Street, Haddenham, was involved in a significant drug dealing operation with his father, buying large quantities of cocaine and selling it in smaller amounts to street dealers. On December 10, 2021, he was stopped by police in Royston, Hertfordshire, where officers found approximately seven kilogrammes of cocaine in a cardboard box on the back seat of his car. The total drugs seized from the operation had a street value of between £2.3million and £2.9million.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

4 Mar 2022

February 2022 2 cases

Christian Grange

Possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Police carried out a warrant at Christian Grange’s home in Wisbech on 4 January 2022 and discovered drugs including cannabis, diazepam, and cocaine. As officers arrived, they noticed Grange hide a bag of cocaine in a boat in the garden. Officers also seized Grange’s mobile phone and found evidence of drug supply.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A and B and possession of class C.

9 Feb 2022

Amiee Cullen

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Officers seized Amiee Cullen's mobile phone during the warrant at the shared address in Wisbech on 4 January 2022 and found evidence of drug supply. A large amount of class A, B, and C drugs was seized.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply class A and possession of class C drugs.

9 Feb 2022

October 2021 1 case

Fabio Serrano

Actual Bodily Harm *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Fabio Serrano, while serving a life sentence for manslaughter at HMP Whitemoor, attacked a prison officer on October 30, 2021, after claiming his food had been contaminated. He approached the officer with a wire wrapped around his right hand and punched the officer in the chin, causing serious injuries that required hospital treatment.

Pleaded guilty to actual bodily harm. Also found guilty of two counts of unauthorised possession in prison of an offensive weapon. DC Emma Purser noted that Serrano is an incredibly dangerous criminal with previous assaults on prison officers.

21 Oct 2021

September 2021 1 case

Ryan Harrowing

Dangerous driving and assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 2-year driving ban, 120 hours unpaid work, 30 days rehabilitation activity, £685 compensation

On August 7, 2020, at the Mad Hatters campsite in Queen Adelaide near Ely, Ryan Harrowing punched his father several times to the head and chest following an argument. He then put two of his children into his Volkswagen Golf and drove recklessly between tents and on grass footpaths like a rally driver. He swerved to avoid hitting a mother who stood in front of a tent to protect her sleeping children, knocking off her flipflop. Police detained him nearby. Two of his own children were in the car at the time.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. History of mental health issues and no recollection of the incident but pleaded guilty due to remorse.

17 Sep 2021

August 2021 1 case

Nya Kuatois

Rape *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Nya Kuatois, 31, of Glenalmond Avenue, Cambridge, raped a woman while she was sleeping at a property in Cambridge. The incident occurred prior to his arrest on 23 August 2020. The victim awoke to find him raping her.

Denied the offence but was found guilty. Placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely.

26 Aug 2021

July 2021 1 case

Sarah Walker

Perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Sarah Walker, ex-partner of Scott Walker and mother of Bernadette, was involved in covering up the murder of her 17-year-old daughter Bernadette after she disclosed sexual abuse by Scott on 16 July 2020. Bernadette was sent to stay with Scott's parents on 17 July, and after the murder on 18 July, Sarah received a call from Scott and helped concoct a story. She waited until 21 July to report Bernadette missing and sent messages from her phone to simulate she was alive.

Convicted of perverting the course of justice by covering up the girl's death, including sending messages from her phone to pretend she was alive and delaying reporting her missing until 21 July.

23 Jul 2021

March 2021 1 case

Michelle Fuller

Being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

Four years imprisonment

On December 15, 2020, police executed a drugs warrant at Michelle Fuller's home in Kesteven Walk, Eastgate, where they found wraps of crack cocaine and heroin worth up to £810, £143 in cash, five mobile phones, and drugs paraphernalia including scales and grinders. She was charged with being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin, as well as possession of a class B substance.

Admitted the charges in court.

14 Mar 2021

July 2020 7 cases

Tommy Fordham

Fraud *

Sentence

12-month community order with 40 hours unpaid work

Tommy Fordham, 34, of Norwood Road, Somersham, participated in a payment diversion fraud scam led by Ali Amjad, which involved defrauding companies across the globe out of more than £500,000 by tricking organisations into altering payment methods and submitting false Bounce Back Loan applications.

Admitted his role in the fraud and entering arrangements to facilitate the acquisition of criminal property.

23 Jul 2020

Warren Laver

Fraud *

Sentence

1 year and 1 month imprisonment suspended for 2 years with 80 hours unpaid work

Warren Laver, 38, of Ash Close, Huntingdon, received criminal money as part of a payment diversion fraud scam orchestrated by Ali Amjad, defrauding global companies out of more than £500,000 through fraudulent changes to payment methods and false Bounce Back Loan applications.

Admitted his part in the fraud and entering arrangements to facilitate the acquisition of criminal property. Received criminal money arranged by others.

23 Jul 2020

Thomas Pemberton

Fraud *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years with 80 hours unpaid work

Thomas Pemberton, 34, of Bluebell Close, Ramsey, was involved in a payment diversion fraud scam led by Ali Amjad, which defrauded companies worldwide out of more than £500,000 by manipulating payment methods for direct debits, standing orders, and bank transfers, including false Bounce Back Loan applications.

Admitted the fraud and entering arrangements to facilitate the acquisition of criminal property. Was dealing with addiction issues and involved in a one-off incident.

23 Jul 2020

Jerome Sergeant

Fraud *

Sentence

1 year and 4 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years with 100 hours unpaid work

Jerome Sergeant, 35, of Whitwell, Peterborough, played a significant role in a payment diversion fraud scam masterminded by Ali Amjad, defrauding global companies out of more than £500,000 through fraudulent payment method changes and false applications for Bounce Back Loans.

Pleaded guilty to entering arrangements to facilitate the acquisition of criminal property. Accepted his significant role in the group activity.

23 Jul 2020

Keith Gibling

Fraud *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Keith Gibling, 54, of Ashbeach Road, Ramsey, provided bank accounts and personal information to assist in a payment diversion fraud scam, which defrauded companies across the world out of more than £500,000 by tricking organisations into altering payment methods for direct debits, standing orders, and bank transfers.

Pleaded guilty to entering arrangements to facilitate the acquisition of criminal property. Was in financial difficulties and had no direct knowledge of the full scheme.

23 Jul 2020

Ali Amjad

Fraud *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Ali Amjad, 42, masterminded a payment diversion fraud scam, defrauding companies globally out of more than £500,000 by tricking organisations into changing payment methods for direct debits, standing orders, and bank transfers. He also made false applications for UK Government Bounce Back Loans. Police raided his home in Taverners Road, Peterborough, on July 28, 2020, finding over £80,000 in cash stuffed behind kitchen kickboards and £3,600 in his wardrobe. He worked with accomplices to launder money through their bank accounts.

Pleaded guilty to entering arrangements to facilitate the acquisition of criminal property and possession of criminal property. Had a history of money laundering, including a previous conviction.

23 Jul 2020

Curtis Brown

Fraud *

Sentence

5 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years with 40 hours unpaid work

Curtis Brown, 28, of Trice Way, Alconbury Weald, provided bank accounts and personal information to facilitate a payment diversion fraud scam led by Ali Amjad, which defrauded companies globally out of more than £500,000 through manipulated payment methods and false Bounce Back Loan applications.

Pleaded guilty to entering arrangements to facilitate the acquisition of criminal property. Provided bank accounts and personal information.

23 Jul 2020

December 2019 2 cases

Ernest Drevenak

Modern Slavery *

Sentence

12-and-a-half years imprisonment

Ernest Drevenak, 46, of Howard Avenue, Bedford, began exploiting 16 victims from the Czech Republic in 2015 by trafficking them to the UK under false promises of work and accommodation. The victims, who were homeless, unemployed, or in low-paid jobs, were forced to work up to 70-100 hours a week at a McDonald’s in Caxton, Cambridgeshire, and a factory in Hertfordshire and London supplying supermarkets. Drevenak controlled their wages, paying them only £40-120 every two weeks while keeping the rest, estimated at least £200,000 over four years. He confiscated passports, used violence and fear to control them, provided overcrowded and substandard accommodation, and fraudulently claimed tax credits in their names. The exploitation continued until police were tipped off in 2019.

Found guilty following a trial on six counts of holding a person in slavery or servitude, five counts of arranging or facilitating travel of another person with a view to exploitation, and fraud by false representation.

7 Dec 2019

Veronika Bubencikova

Modern Slavery *

Sentence

10-and-a-half years imprisonment

Veronika Bubencikova, 46, of Upper Cambourne, along with Ernest Drevenak, began exploiting 16 victims from the Czech Republic in 2015 by trafficking them to the UK under false promises of work and accommodation. The victims were forced to work excessive hours at a McDonald’s in Caxton, Cambridgeshire, and a factory supplying supermarkets, with wages paid into accounts controlled by the couple. They received minimal cash payments while the couple retained the majority, stealing at least £200,000. The couple provided poor living conditions, including overcrowded homes and a leaking shed, confiscated passports, monitored victims via CCTV, and committed benefit fraud by falsely claiming tax credits. The operation ended in 2019 after a police tip-off.

7 Dec 2019

November 2019 1 case

David Richens

Robbery and dangerous driving *

Sentence

Section 37 hospital order to run indefinitely

David Richens, of Townleye Avenue, Accrington, approached a woman loading items into her Audi A3 on Midland Road, Peterborough, on September 9, 2018. He pushed her to the ground, climbed into the driving seat, and drove off at 10.20am. At 10.36am, he drove the stolen car through a road closure onto the A1 carriageway, smashing through plastic barriers. Road workers warned others and blocked his path with vehicles, stopping him just before reaching 50 workers half a mile away. He claimed the car was his and said 'I’m MI5’s best agent'.

Found guilty after standing trial. Detective Constable Tom Adams commented that Richens had no consideration for anyone else when he drove a stolen car recklessly.

8 Nov 2019

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Cambridge Crown Court, located in Cambridge, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 471 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Cambridge area. Crown Courts sit with a judge and jury, and have the power to impose the full range of sentences available under UK law.

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