Cambridge Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 537 verdicts at Cambridge Crown Court (Cambridge). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

January 2026 5 cases

Patryk Malinowski

Arson *

Sentence

one year in prison

Patryk Malinowski, of Akeman Street, Cambridge, entered a gated courtyard near student accommodation at St Catharine’s College at about 11pm on 25 January 2025. A college porter confronted him and asked him several times to leave but Malinowski swore at him and replied that he “wasn’t going anywhere”. Sitting in his wheelchair, Malinowski took a beer bottle from his coat and smashed it on the ground as the porter walked away, before throwing a full wine bottle towards him. Malinowski then left the enclosed courtyard but remained by the railings. He reached through and set fire to a laundry basket inside the area. The porter was able to extinguish the fire. But Malinowski then wheeled himself into the car park and set fire to a rubbish bin before opening the fuel cap of a car. He attempted to start a fire underneath it and punched the offside wing mirror, causing two dents. He shoved a handful of twigs and grass into the fuel tank and tried to light them, but his lighter failed. Malinowski caused about £800 of damage and was arrested shortly afterwards.

Pleaded guilty to arson and attempted arson. One count of criminal damage and one count of common assault were ordered to lie on file.

23 Jan 2026

Gary Smith

Outraging public decency *

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.

14 Jan 2026

Alexander Johnston

Possessing child abuse images *

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.

9 Jan 2026

Haider Ali

Dangerous driving *

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.

5 Jan 2026

Whitney-Marie Walker

Concealing criminal property *

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.

5 Jan 2026

December 2025 17 cases

Kastriot Ponari

Drug dealing *

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.

31 Dec 2025

Christopher Bradshaw

Soliciting children online *

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.

31 Dec 2025

Shellem Miah

Section 18 grievous bodily harm *

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.

22 Dec 2025

Maruf Riaz

Section 18 grievous bodily harm *

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.

22 Dec 2025

Ishaan Jha

Robbery *

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.

19 Dec 2025

Adam Bates

Causing death by dangerous driving *

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.

16 Dec 2025

Jerome Wallace

Theft *

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.

15 Dec 2025

Lewis Nichols

Actual bodily harm and affray *

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.

Pleaded guilty to actual bodily harm and affray.

15 Dec 2025

Rhys Nichols

Actual bodily harm and affray *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

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

15 Dec 2025

Lloyd Heffernan

Inflicting grievous bodily harm *

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.

11 Dec 2025

Victor Blowers

Rape *

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.

11 Dec 2025

Alexander Blowers

Rape *

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.

11 Dec 2025

Frankie Fitzgerald

Possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs *

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.

8 Dec 2025

Owen Coppins

Grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Owen Coppins, of no fixed address, entered a casino in King Street, Thetford, and threw a broken paving slab at a member of staff, who narrowly escaped injury after ducking, heavily damaging the wall. Shortly after 12.34am on January 9, 2025, he approached an unknown woman walking home from work from behind and hit her over the head with the same broken paving slab, causing a deep cut to her head. She was taken to hospital. Coppins fled the scene and was arrested two hours later in Bridge Street.

Pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent, assault and criminal damage.

5 Dec 2025

Shahzad Nawaz

Dangerous driving and drink driving *

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.

4 Dec 2025

Daniel Robinson

Shoplifting *

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.

4 Dec 2025

Pramod Dhakal

Rape and sexual assault of children *

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.

1 Dec 2025

November 2025 14 cases

Darren Wheeler

Harassment *

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.

28 Nov 2025

Miklivan Benga

Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine *

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.

27 Nov 2025

Adam Marchant

Intentional Strangulation *

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.

21 Nov 2025

Andrew Murray

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

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.

20 Nov 2025

Daniel Williamson

Blackmail *

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.

20 Nov 2025

Cambridge Man, 34

Sexual offense against a minor *

Sentence

jailed

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

Targeted 13-year-old girl.

20 Nov 2025

Leanne Potter-Williamson

Blackmail *

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.

20 Nov 2025

Thomas Honeyman

Robbery *

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.

20 Nov 2025

Martin Hogg

Sexual offences against children *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Martin Hogg committed 24 sex offences against nine young victims between August 31, 2024, and February 15, 2025. The offences included sexual communications with a child, causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, causing or inciting a child to watch sexual activity, meeting a child after sexual grooming, and sexual activity with a child.

Pleaded guilty to 24 offences against nine young victims, including sexual communications with a child, causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, causing or inciting a child to watch sexual activity, meeting a child after sexual grooming, and sexual activity with a child. Handed an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

17 Nov 2025

Philip Thurston

Child abduction *

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.

17 Nov 2025

James Law

Theft *

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.

14 Nov 2025

Abeeb Hussain

Burglary *

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.

7 Nov 2025

James Smith

Robbery *

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.

6 Nov 2025

Albjon Metlekaj

Intent to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

On July 5, officers spotted a black Audi A7 linked with drug supply in Suffolk. When asked to stop in Newmarket, Metlekaj fled, leading a police chase where he drove dangerously, collided with a member's of the public’s car causing minor damage, and nearly hit a pedestrian. The car was stopped, and Metlekaj was arrested; he had no licence and was uninsured. A bag thrown from the car contained 250 press seal bags of cocaine valued at £12,500. On July 6, while at West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds for chest pains, he absconded but was arrested the next day after an eight-hour search.

Pleaded guilty to intent to supply class A drugs, dangerous driving and escaping lawful custody. Banned from driving for three years and nine months.

1 Nov 2025

October 2025 14 cases

Shace Whittlesey

Controlling or coercive behaviour *

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.

31 Oct 2025

Jason O’Dell

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

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.

30 Oct 2025

Jason O'dell

Threatening to kill and threatening with an offensive weapon *

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.

30 Oct 2025

Mark Moss

Robbery and grievous bodily harm with intent *

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.

23 Oct 2025

Tonin Bushi

Money laundering *

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.

20 Oct 2025

Joaquim Tavares

Stalking *

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.

16 Oct 2025

Gavin Bainbridge

Assault causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

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.

16 Oct 2025

Dennis Finbow

Indecent assault *

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.

10 Oct 2025

Sajeenthira Dharmendra

Rape *

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.

8 Oct 2025

Stephen Brazier

Rape and controlling or coercive behaviour *

Sentence

16 years imprisonment with 3 years extended licence

Stephen Brazier, 53, of Harland Court, Bury St Edmunds, was convicted of two counts of rape and one count of controlling or coercive behaviour against one victim. He persistently messaged the victim, was suspicious of her friendships with other men and her social media interactions, and aggressively challenged her actions. After his initial arrest for rape, he breached bail conditions by contacting the victim to intimidate her and persuade her to withdraw her evidence, during which he raped her again. He denied the offences, claiming the sexual activity was consensual and blaming the victim for his arrest.

Found guilty by unanimous jury verdict after six-day trial. Made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Described as manipulative by the court and investigating officer.

3 Oct 2025

Stephen Kerr-Morgan

Making and distributing indecent images of children *

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.

3 Oct 2025

Marc Sunderland

Burglary *

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.

3 Oct 2025

David Chapman

Conspiracy to kidnap and conspiracy to blackmail *

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.

Found guilty of conspiracy to kidnap and conspiracy to blackmail.

1 Oct 2025

Keileigh Spencer

Conspiracy to kidnap and conspiracy to blackmail *

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.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to kidnap and conspiracy to blackmail.

1 Oct 2025

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