Cambridge Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 83 verdicts at Cambridge Crown Court (Cambridge). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Luca Dagostino

Supply of heroin and crack cocaine

March 14, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 7 months imprisonment

Luca Dagostino, 23, admitted to being the holder of the 'Luca' drug line on December 25 and 26, used for selling crack cocaine and heroin across Cambridgeshire. He was part of Operation Hypernova 2.0, and police investigations during a raid on a home in Oakdale Avenue, Peterborough, on February 7 uncovered evidence linking him to the drug supply and exploitation of vulnerable individuals.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine. From Regal Place, Peterborough.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Luis Jalo

Supply of heroin and crack cocaine

March 14, 2024

Sentence: 5 years and 9 months imprisonment

Luis Jalo, 24, was involved in using a drug line to send bulk text messages to sell crack cocaine and heroin across Cambridgeshire as part of Operation Hypernova 2.0. Police raided a home in Oakdale Avenue, Peterborough, on February 7, where they discovered nine mobile phones linking him to the 'Luca' drug line. He also possessed cannabis, and investigations revealed his role in exploiting vulnerable people through drug dealing.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine and possession of cannabis. From Blessington Road, London.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Liam Haliday

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs

February 29, 2024

Sentence: three years and eight months in prison

Liam Haliday, a 23-year-old drug dealer from Hemingford Grey, was observed by police officers getting into a taxi on November 1. He attempted to flee, throwing a bag of cocaine valued at £2,500 onto a garage roof. Following his arrest, authorities found him in possession of cannabis, scales, deal bags, a burner phone, £90 in cash, and an iPhone, all of which were linked to drug dealing activities.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs. Detective Constable Matthew Filby commented that the arrest was made by vigilant officers and highlighted the community impact of class A drugs.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Asim Bashir

Causing death by dangerous driving

February 26, 2024

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment and 14 years driving disqualification

On October 8, 2021, Asim Bashir was driving a grey BMW M8 westbound on the A47 near Wittering with his family as passengers. He attempted to overtake multiple vehicles dangerously, leading to a head-on collision with a red Ford Fiesta driven by Christopher Hunt. The collision caused Mr Hunt's vehicle to go airborne, crash through a tree line, and explode, resulting in his death. Bashir's family sustained serious injuries, with his four-year-old son requiring a wheelchair.

Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty after a seven-day trial. DC Kevin Drury commented on the reckless driving and its tragic consequences.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

James Clark

Indecent Assault

February 23, 2024

Sentence: 42 months imprisonment, with 21 months to serve and 21 months on licence

James Clark, a 72-year-old bus driver, indecently assaulted a teenage girl on multiple occasions on a bus in Cambridge between 1985 and 1987. The offences came to light when concerns about his behaviour were raised, leading to an investigation where the victim was contacted. He was subsequently convicted following a trial.

Denied four counts of indecent assault but was found guilty. DC Alice Tasker highlighted the devastating impact on the victim and noted that time is not a barrier for prosecuting sexual offences.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

Nathan Lovell

Child sexual abuse

February 19, 2024

Sentence: 15 years imprisonment with an extended 4 years on licence

Nathan Lovell, 33, from Wisbech, sexually abused two young girls between January 2021 and June 2023. He possessed over 1,000 indecent images of children on his phone, including 14 category A images, and paid nearly £5,000 for adults to abuse children worldwide. He was involved in online conversations directing and facilitating such abuses, with evidence from screen recordings and social media enquiries.

Pleaded guilty to three indecent image charges; found guilty on 15 other charges after an eight-day trial. Judge Mark Bishop noted he posed a significant risk to children and imposed a restraining order and Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 25 years.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Fezhan Bahadur

Harassment

February 18, 2024

Sentence: Three years and eight months imprisonment

Fezhan Bahadur, 25, of Sallowbush Road, Huntingdon, breached an indefinite restraining order issued in January 2022 by contacting his former partner through multiple social media platforms using false accounts from December 2023. He made threats to harm her, damage her property, stab her dad, and assault her mum and sister. He also directly threatened the victim's family and arranged for at least three people to attend their home in Huntingdonshire since April 2023, where they made threats and damaged the house and cars by throwing bricks. Bahadur was arrested at Stansted Airport on August 22, 2023, upon his return from Dubai.

Pleaded guilty to harassment by breaching a restraining order. Judge Hurst described him as a narcissist and stated it was the worst case of breach the court had seen. Also handed another indefinite restraining order against the victim and her family.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Thomas Walsh

Assault

February 8, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment and a 3-year driving ban

Thomas Walsh, 39, attacked his mother at her house in Landbeach, near Cambridge, after she took away his speaker to stop him playing loud music. In a rage, he ran at her, stabbed her in the head with a fork, pinned her to the floor, and demanded her phone. She escaped by throwing her phone across the room and fled to a neighbour's house to call the police. Walsh had left the scene in a car he was not authorised to drive and was later arrested after driving recklessly with a damaged door, shredded tyre, and a dog in the passenger seat.

Sentenced for assault and other offences including shoplifting, threatening behaviour, and dangerous driving, to run concurrent. PC Alec Cunningham commented on his violent, aggressive, and unpredictable behaviour, hoping he receives help in prison.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Mary Casey

Drink-driving and causing grievous bodily harm

February 1, 2024

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment and a three year and ten month driving disqualification

Mary Casey, 34, from St Albans, drunkenly drove the wrong way down a one-way street in Cambridge in July 2022. She overtook four cars at traffic lights, sped around a corner through no entry signs, lost control, and crashed into two parked cars. After the crash, she reversed the car and hit her one-year-old great-niece, who was on the pavement, causing a bleed on the brain, a fractured skull, and fractured ribs.

Drunken driving incident resulting in injury to her great-niece; sentenced in February.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Nelson Smith

Burglary

October 21, 2023

Sentence: 10 months in prison

Nelson Smith broke into three properties in Yelling on August 1, 2023, stealing jewellery and other goods worth more than £48,000. He parked on the drive of one property on Toseland Road, used a hammer to smash the rear patio doors, and was captured on CCTV carrying items such as a child's scooter, clothing, and pillowcases full of goods. His DNA was recovered from the scene, and a footprint from his shoes was found at another property on High Street. The vehicle he used was reported stolen in Luton in May 2023, leading to his arrest after a short foot chase in St Neots.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of burglary and one count of handling stolen goods. Detective Sergeant James Rabbett noted the crime's impact on victims, describing it as an invasion of homes with lasting effects on well-being.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Kieran Napier

GBH without intent

October 11, 2023

Sentence: 1 year and 10 months imprisonment

Kieran Napier punched the victim at 3am on March 19, 2022, in Market Square, St Neots, causing the victim to fall and hit his head, resulting in two brain bleeds. The victim spent three days in hospital and required re-admission for further bleeds. Napier, of Rectory Close, Great Paxton, walked away from the scene with his girlfriend and friend, was arrested six months later at Gatwick Airport, and initially denied being at the scene before changing his plea.

Pleaded guilty in August. Judge commented that the defendant was lucky not to face manslaughter charges, showed no remorse by initially denying involvement, and highlighted the commonality of drunken violence.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Ashley Howse

Manslaughter

October 9, 2023

Sentence: detained under Section 37 of the Mental Health Act Hospital Order with a Section 41 Mental Health Act Restrictions Order

On December 11, 2021, Ashley Howse stabbed his mother, Julia Howse, aged 61, causing her death, and attempted to murder his father during a disturbance at a property on Austins Mead in Bovingdon. Police and paramedics found Julia unconscious and seriously injured, and despite their efforts, she was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation by the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit followed, leading to his charges and guilty plea.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter through diminished responsibility and attempted murder following a psychiatric assessment.

Sources: hertfordshiremercury.co.uk

Denis Zani

Production of Cannabis

September 25, 2023

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment

Denis Zani and Leonard Allka were discovered in a property in Warboys where a cannabis factory with around 300 plants, valued at £360,000, was found. They had been living in the derelict property and were abstracting electricity without authority. The incident was reported after a member of the public alerted police on August 26.

Pled guilty to production of cannabis and abstracting electricity without authority. Both of no fixed address.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Leonard Allka

Production of Cannabis

September 25, 2023

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment

Pled guilty to production of cannabis and abstracting electricity without authority. Both of no fixed address.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

James Whitlock

Attempting to escape from lawful custody

June 7, 2023

Sentence: 1 year extension

James Whitlock, while receiving treatment at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge after injuring his neck at HMP Whitemoor on August 20, 2022, attempted to escape by breaking free from his chain in the shower area. He covered his hands with his gown and ran a short distance before being detained by officers. This incident occurred after he had previously been sentenced to 15 years for using explosives to steal cash machines in Essex and London.

Admitted attempting to escape from lawful custody. DC Emma Purser noted that the attempt was quickly thwarted and described it as foolish.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

Grant Brownlow

Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child

May 31, 2023

Sentence: four years and six months imprisonment

Grant Brownlow, 36, of Bronze Street, March, began speaking to a decoy from an online child activist group in October 2020, believing the decoy to be a 14-year-old girl. He turned the conversation sexual and continued it from July 2021. On November 21, 2021, the activist group confronted him at his home and alerted the police. A search of his devices revealed five extreme images involving animals.

Pleaded guilty to possessing an extreme pornographic image. Found guilty of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child and attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity. Ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life and handed an indefinite sexual harm prevention order.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

Darren Stapleton

Attempting to arrange the commission of a child sex offence

May 30, 2023

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment and 2 years on licence

Darren Stapleton engaged in online conversations with undercover police officers posing as a nine-year-old girl and a 13-year-old girl between October 2022 and January 2023. He expressed intentions to touch and have sex with them, agreed to meet the first officer, and sent an inappropriate photo to the second. He was arrested on February 11, 2023, at his home in Great Staughton, where devices containing 126 indecent images of children, 463 images of bestiality, and 942 other images were seized.

Pleaded guilty to attempting to arrange the commission of a child sex offence, attempting to sexually communicate with a child, possessing an extreme pornographic image, and three counts of making indecent images of children. Also handed a 20-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Mark Allgood

Rape

May 30, 2023

Sentence: nine years imprisonment

Mark Allgood raped and sexually assaulted his victim in Peterborough in 1999, when she was in her early teens. He gained the victim's trust before committing the offences, which were reported to Cambridgeshire Police in 2018. He was charged with two counts of rape of a girl under 16 and indecent assault of a girl under 14, and was found guilty of one count of rape and the indecent assault charge after a trial.

Denied charges but was found guilty of one count of rape and indecent assault. DC Tracey Beeson noted that he gained the victim's trust and preyed on her. He had prior convictions, including a five-and-a-half-year sentence in 2008 for robbery and dangerous driving.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Michael O'sullivan

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs

May 23, 2023

Sentence: 3 years and 3 months imprisonment

Michael O'Sullivan, 42, from Blair Avenue, Kingsbury, north-west London, attended the Secret Garden Party in Abbots Ripton on July 23, 2022. He was stopped and searched by security, where drugs were discovered in his bag, including nine MDMA tablets and more than 50 wraps of cocaine, totalling almost 50 grams. He was subsequently arrested and sentenced for his actions.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs. DC Joe Passby commented that O'Sullivan travelled to the festival from London with the intention of dealing drugs and that such activities are treated seriously.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Sam Smith

Burglary and Fraud

May 8, 2023

Sentence: 57 months imprisonment

Sam Smith, 23, went to the 80-year-old victim's home in Warboys on March 16, 2023, and offered to paint the front door and windowsill for £400. The victim agreed and fetched the cash, but Smith took the money and failed to return. Later that night, Smith and an accomplice broke into the home using a sledgehammer, stole £16,000 from a grandfather clock, tipped the victim out of bed, and caused minor injuries. The victim was taken to hospital, and Smith's DNA was found on the sledgehammer left at the scene.

Pleaded guilty to burglary and fraud. PC Andy Smith described it as a despicable burglary and fraud targeting a vulnerable elderly man, highlighting the psychological impact on victims.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Jonathan Watson

Affray

April 4, 2023

Sentence: 2 years and 6 months imprisonment

Jonathan Watson, 38, of Ivy Road, Brockley, London, joined a fight in Hornbeam Close, March, on March 18, 2023, by getting out of a car and participating in a brawl involving baseball bats and two stabbings. He was arrested shortly after and was also involved in dealing cannabis.

Found guilty of affray at an earlier trial and received an additional four months for dealing cannabis.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

Lenny Evans

Affray

April 4, 2023

Sentence: 2 years and 2 months imprisonment

Lenny Evans, 33, of East Drive, March, was involved in a fight with baseball bats in Hornbeam Close, March, on March 18, 2023. He faced off against Kenneth Watson and was stabbed during the brawl, sustaining wounds to his face, hand, and torso. Police arrested him after the incident.

Kenneth Watson

Affray

April 4, 2023

Sentence: 2 years and 2 months imprisonment

Kenneth Watson, 43, of Hornbeam Close, March, engaged in a brawl with Lenny Evans using baseball bats in Hornbeam Close, March, on March 18, 2023. He sustained multiple stab wounds to his head during the fight, which involved two stabbings and led to his arrest.

Daniel Parr

Grievous Bodily Harm

January 8, 2023

Sentence: Indefinite hospital order

On February 2, 2022, police were called to a house in Mansion Gardens, Whittlesey, to assist paramedics with Daniel Parr, who was deemed a threat to himself. While officers were speaking with him, he pulled out a hidden broken glass bottle and stabbed two officers, causing two puncture wounds to one officer's face and large lacerations to the other's head and ear. Additional officers detained him and provided aid.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of GBH without intent. Detective Constable Kevin Poole commented on the officers' injuries and the risks they face.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

Fabio Serrano

Actual Bodily Harm

October 21, 2021

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.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

Michelle Fuller

Being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin

March 14, 2021

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.

Keith Gibling

Fraud

July 23, 2020

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.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Jerome Sergeant

Fraud

July 23, 2020

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.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Curtis Brown

Fraud

July 23, 2020

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.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Ali Amjad

Fraud

July 23, 2020

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.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Tommy Fordham

Fraud

July 23, 2020

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.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Warren Laver

Fraud

July 23, 2020

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.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Thomas Pemberton

Fraud

July 23, 2020

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.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

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