Cambridge Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

June 2025 9 cases

Simon Langton

Burglary *

Sentence

three years and eight months in prison

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

Pleaded guilty to eight counts of burglary and two counts of theft.

16 Jun 2025

Anthony Boyd

Being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Anthony Boyd, 28, of Akerman Road, Brixton, south London, transported class A drugs including cocaine and heroin from his home in Brixton to Cambridge between 20 December 2023 and 14 May 2024. Investigations into a phone linked him to the ‘Riko’ drugs line, showing he had been bulk messaging dealers and travelling regularly between London and Cambridge. Officers uncovered his drug running after arresting him on 29 July 2024, finding three mobile phones and a lock knife.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine, being concerned in the supply of heroin and possession of a knife in a public place.

16 Jun 2025

Adam Farag

Engaging in sexual activity with a girl and drug supply *

Sentence

two years and five months imprisonment in a young offenders institution

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

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

16 Jun 2025

Tanveer Chowdhury

Controlling and Coercive Behaviour *

Sentence

5 years and 8 months imprisonment and an indefinite restraining order

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

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

12 Jun 2025

Trevor Smith

Attempted murder and rape *

Sentence

27 years in prison

Trevor Smith, 61, of South Brink, Wisbech, subjected his wife to decades of abuse throughout their 40-year relationship, including habitual rape (usually weekly), beatings, and controlling behaviour. He controlled finances, barred her from having a phone, bolted doors to prevent leaving, and spent money on himself. When children were young, he ordered her into a caravan for sexual assaults. On January 22, 2024, in an unprovoked attack in their kitchen, he approached from behind, grabbed her T-shirt, and stabbed her causing up to 20 puncture wounds to her neck and arms, attempting to slash her throat. Family members intervened after hearing screams.

Found guilty following a trial last September of attempted murder, six counts of rape, attempted rape, three counts of assault by penetration, two counts of controlling and coercive behaviour, assault by beating and two counts of child cruelty.

12 Jun 2025

Mariglen Sadiku

Drug dealing *

Sentence

three years imprisonment

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

Found with 18 bags of cocaine after being stopped in Cambridge.

10 Jun 2025

Stanley Rose

Dangerous Driving *

Sentence

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

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

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

5 Jun 2025

Safa Lawan

Possession with intent to supply cocaine *

Sentence

2 years and 2 months imprisonment

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

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

5 Jun 2025

Jonathon Austin

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum 16 years

Jonathon Austin, formerly of Greengates Court, Histon Road, Cambridge, strangled his flatmate Neil Lakhani to death following an argument.

Denied murder but found guilty; called his father and an ambulance after the incident.

1 Jun 2025

May 2025 13 cases

Audrius Mizutavicius

Conspiracy to produce cannabis *

Sentence

six years and nine months in prison

Member of Lithuanian organised crime gang that built a multi-million-pound cannabis growing enterprise, setting up at least nine cannabis farms across March, Wisbech and Peterborough with a turnover of up to £8m. Investigation from January 2021 to November 2023 led to seizures of over 2,400 cannabis plants, 4,060g budded cannabis, £1,200 cocaine, over £100k cash, designer goods, jewellery and high-value vehicles.

Changed plea to guilty ten days into trial. Sentenced for conspiracy to produce cannabis and conspiracy to supply cannabis. Judge noted the group squandered significant guilty plea credit.

28 May 2025

Zydrunas Sliburis

Conspiracy to produce cannabis *

Sentence

11 years and eight months in prison

Led a Lithuanian organised crime gang that built a multi-million-pound cannabis growing enterprise, setting up at least nine cannabis farms across March, Wisbech and Peterborough with a turnover of up to £8m. Investigation from January 2021 to November 2023 led to seizures of over 2,400 cannabis plants, 4,060g budded cannabis, £1,200 cocaine, over £100k cash, designer goods, jewellery and high-value vehicles. Employed trusted friends and family; profits converted to luxury lifestyle and real estate. Offending was repeated and persistent, sometimes while on bail.

Changed plea to guilty ten days into trial. Leading principal member of the gang with overall control. Sentenced for conspiracy to produce cannabis, conspiracy to supply cannabis, converting criminal property and possession with intent to supply cocaine. Judge noted the group squandered significant guilty plea credit.

28 May 2025

Ovidijus Kuprijanovas

Conspiracy to produce cannabis *

Sentence

20 months in prison

Changed plea to guilty ten days into trial. Sentenced for conspiracy to produce cannabis. Judge noted the group squandered significant guilty plea credit.

28 May 2025

Pranas Lucinskas

Conspiracy to produce cannabis *

Sentence

six years in prison

Changed plea to guilty ten days into trial. Sentenced for conspiracy to produce cannabis and conspiracy to supply cannabis. Judge noted the group squandered significant guilty plea credit.

28 May 2025

Not Named

Robbery *

Sentence

2 years and 4 months in youth detention

The 16-year-old boy from Cambridge and an accomplice robbed a 15-year-old victim of his e-bike at knifepoint at Cherry Hinton Recreation Ground at about 6.25pm on 2 April 2025. The main offender was armed with a large kitchen knife, used it to enforce the robbery, and attempted to stab the victim. After a scuffle resulting in minor injuries to the victim's face, abdomen, and hands, the victim took the knife and discarded it in a nearby bush while seeking help. The incident was filmed by a member of the public, leading to the identification and arrest of the two teenagers the following day.

Pleaded guilty to robbery and possession of a knife in a public place. Judge Andrew Hurst described his actions as wholly reckless with a highly dangerous weapon and the boy as totally out of control.

21 May 2025

Marcus Cresswell

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

1 year imprisonment

On 1 October 2021, Marcus Cresswell spent several hours drinking at a premises in Lancing before getting behind the wheel of a Ford Transit van. He reversed into other cars in the car park and then drove the wrong way onto the A27, narrowly avoiding a head-on collision. He then drove between two lanes of queuing traffic, colliding with vehicles on both sides and causing damage to at least 11 vehicles. His van was so extensively damaged that its wheels fell off. Cresswell fled the scene on foot and was detained by members of the public in a nearby field; when officers arrived, he claimed he had not been the driver and was simply smoking cannabis. The van key was found in his possession and witnesses identified him as the driver. In custody, he failed to provide a breath specimen. After failing to appear at earlier court dates, he was eventually arrested in Cambridgeshire and remanded in custody.

Admitted charges of dangerous driving, failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis, driving other than in accordance with a licence, criminal damage to a police cell and driving without valid insurance. Also disqualified from driving for five and a half years. Had failed to attend previous court hearings and was arrested on a warrant.

20 May 2025

Lirim Shiqerukaj

Possession with intent to supply cocaine *

Sentence

21 months imprisonment and eight penalty points on his licence

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

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

20 May 2025

Fabian Small

Taking prohibited items into prison *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment, suspended for 1 year

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

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

19 May 2025

Max Roberts

Intentional Strangulation *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

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

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

15 May 2025

Adam Mcdonnell

Robbery *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment with an extended licence period of 5 years

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

Committed robberies involving violence.

14 May 2025

John Cooper

Trade Marks Act offences *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months with 75 hours unpaid work

John Cooper, 65, of Rowan Close, Haverhill, who traded as John’s Menswear, sold fake designer goods including Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Gant, Tommy Hilfiger, Fred Perry and Lacoste. An investigation was launched after the seizure of 768 counterfeit clothing items from his stall at Bury St Edmunds market in August 2023, with an estimated street value of £21,171.16. He had been advised by Trading Standards in March 2023 but continued selling the goods, which were also advertised on Facebook. Covert test purchases confirmed the items were counterfeit.

Pleaded guilty to five offences under the Trade Marks Act 1994. Order under Proceeds of Crime Act granted for financial investigation.

9 May 2025

Raymond Brown

Housing application fraud *

Sentence

9 months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years

Raymond Brown, 67, from Fulbourn, fraudulently claimed to be homeless to apply for council housing through the high priority need homelessness process while renting out a private property. He failed to disclose his private property ownership or rental income during the application and tenancy. The fraud was uncovered following an anonymous referral to the fraud team. He was offered the opportunity to surrender his council house keys voluntarily under the key amnesty scheme but did not do so.

Pleaded guilty to temporary housing application fraud, permanent housing application fraud and council tax support fraud. Had to surrender council tenancy and proceedings begun to recover financial loss to South Cambridgeshire District Council.

9 May 2025

Tihomir Slavov

Grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Tihomir Slavov, 37, formerly of Rectory Gardens, Godmanchester, punched his flatmate and threatened him with a knife at their flat in Chestnut Close, Huntingdon, in October 2022, stabbing him in the forearm, thigh, and face, and stealing his phone.

Admitted to causing grievous bodily harm without intent, attempted robbery, burglary, criminal damage, and theft from a person.

1 May 2025

April 2025 9 cases

Warren Meadows

Assault *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Warren Meadows threw a knife at his ex-partner, held a knife to her throat, assaulted her causing blurred vision and bruising, pushed her into a radiator, and punched a door off its hinges during an argument.

Admitted to threatening with a bladed article, two counts of assault by beating, and criminal damage.

25 Apr 2025

Burak Iscioglu

Theft *

Sentence

4 years and 5 months imprisonment

Burak Iscioglu, 39, of Bethnal Green, East London, breached a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) issued in January 2024 six times between 5 August and 9 November 2024 by stealing or attempting to steal bicycles or parts in Cambridge, caught on CCTV each time. He was also caught stealing an electric scooter in October 2024 and driving off on it before arrest. On 9 November 2024, he entered a house and stole unopened parcels from inside the door. On 5 December 2024, he was arrested attempting to steal a bicycle and found in possession of two pairs of wire cutters, a multi-tool, and two unopened parcels not addressed to him.

Admitted to two counts of theft, one count of going equipped for theft, two counts of theft of mail, two counts of theft of a pedal cycle, six counts of breaching a CBO, one count of theft of conveyance and one count of taking a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent. New CBO bans him from Cambridge for 10 years.

16 Apr 2025

Jay Woodgate

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

Jay Woodgate, 28, of Eastfield Road, Peterborough, crashed his BMW into a parked car in Broadway at about 4am on 15 December and failed to stop. He led police on a high-speed pursuit, driving at nearly double the 30mph speed limit on Eye Road, ignoring a keep left bollard, turning right onto the Frank Perkins Parkway, driving through red traffic lights at Eye roundabout, re-joining the parkway at speeds over 90mph, going the wrong way around the Boongate roundabout, driving along St Johns Street, crossing a mini roundabout in the wrong lane, continuing onto Rivergate, and travelling at 65mph along London Road before crashing into traffic lights at the junction with Fletton Avenue. He attempted to hide in nearby undergrowth but was arrested and failed a roadside alcohol breath test with a reading more than double the limit. He was taken to hospital as a precaution and refused to provide a blood sample.

Admitted to failing to stop after a road accident, failing to stop for police, dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, failing to provide a specimen for analysis, and driving without insurance. PC Mark Draper commented that Woodgate's reckless behaviour could have resulted in serious injury or death and showed complete disregard for others' safety.

7 Apr 2025

Clayton Barker

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

3 years and 1 month added to life sentence

Clayton Barker, 24, joined Ralique Young and Zeshaun Daley in attacking prison officer Calvin Bishop in the exercise yard of HMP Whitemoor near March at 5.30pm on August 22, 2023, punching him as he crouched down protecting himself.

Admitted one charge of ABH at a previous hearing.

4 Apr 2025

Zeshaun Daley

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

4 years and 2 months added to life sentence

Zeshaun Daley, 23, joined Ralique Young in attacking prison officer Calvin Bishop in the exercise yard of HMP Whitemoor near March at 5.30pm on August 22, 2023, punching him as he crouched down protecting himself. Another officer intervened and dragged Daley off but was punched.

Denied charges, stood trial in February and found guilty of ABH and assaulting an emergency worker.

4 Apr 2025

Ralique Young

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

3 years and 6 months added to life sentence

Ralique Young, 24, launched an attack on prison officer Calvin Bishop in the exercise yard of HMP Whitemoor near March at 5.30pm on August 22, 2023, punching him in the face over a previous incident. Joined by Zeshaun Daley and Clayton Barker who continued punching Bishop as he crouched down protecting himself.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) and assaulting an emergency worker in January.

4 Apr 2025

Bradley Faponle

Being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Bradley Faponle ran a criminal enterprise supplying class A drugs, specifically crack cocaine and heroin, between London and Cambridge as a county lines dealer from June 2024 to January 2025. Police raided his home in Beechwood Avenue, Greenford, London, in January 2025, finding more than £2,000 in cash, a Rolex watch which could not be accounted for, and a mobile phone with messages linking him to running the ‘John & Tony’ drugs line.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin and possession of criminal property. Previously sentenced in 2019 to nine years in prison for similar offences.

3 Apr 2025

Cedric Kiyago

Assaulting emergency workers *

Sentence

an additional six months imprisonment

Cedric Kiyago, 29, was in an unlocked cell at HMP Whitemoor on February 23, 2024, when he noticed another prisoner on the ground being restrained by prison officers. He ran towards the scene, approached the officers from behind, grabbed one officer’s PAVA spray canister, pulled it off the safety cord, hit the same officer over the head with it, and then deployed the PAVA spray at a group of officers restraining another prisoner.

Denied assaulting emergency workers but found guilty following a trial. Sentence to be served after existing sentence for murder.

2 Apr 2025

Ibrahim Hazell

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

Hospital order under section 37 of the Mental Health Act with section 41 restriction

Ibrahim Hazell, 20, from Cambridge, stabbed a man in his 40s in the back with a knife in an unprovoked attack outside the BP garage on Cherry Hinton Road in Cambridge in the early hours of 5 April 2024. The victim was buying a pint of milk from the outside night till when Hazell approached from behind and stabbed him. Hazell fled the scene but was later identified following a public CCTV appeal. The victim was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital where he was treated for a stab wound to the lower back and multiple internal injuries, initially leaving him in a critical condition.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent. The section 41 restriction means he can only be discharged from hospital if the justice secretary agrees.

2 Apr 2025

March 2025 4 cases

Mark Bye

Serious sexual offence with a boy under 16 *

Sentence

7 years and 4 months imprisonment

Mark Bye sexually abused a single boy over a four-year period. The abuse involved multiple serious sexual offences, indecent assaults, and acts of indecency with the child. It occurred while Bye was residing in Acorn Way, Red Lodge, near Mildenhall, Suffolk. The victim described feelings of shame, fear, and disgust, which affected his relationships and daily life. The crimes were reported later, leading to Bye’s prosecution.

Pleaded guilty to 13 charges, including one count of a serious sexual offence with a boy under 16, an attempted serious sexual offence with a boy under 16, eight counts of indecent assault of a child, and three counts of indecency with a child. Also signed the sex offenders’ register for life and received a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Victim reported significant impacts on his life.

13 Mar 2025

Travis Setchell

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

1 year and 4 months imprisonment

Travis Setchell, 30, was driving a red Audi A3 on the A1139 at Eye, in Peterborough, just before 4am on 7 December 2024 when he caught the attention of a road policing officer after swerving between lanes. A check revealed incorrect registration plates. He failed to stop, sped off along the A47 towards Wisbech reaching 100mph, went through red lights, failed to slow for roundabouts, and dangerously overtook vehicles. With four passengers in the car, he slammed on brakes and reversed, ramming a police car. He mounted a pavement in Wisbech and rammed another police car before stopping in Lerowe Road. He had an expired licence, no insurance or MOT, blew over the drink drive limit, and cannabis was found in the car.

Pleaded guilty to 13 offences including dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, drink driving, two counts of assault with intent to resist arrest, three counts of criminal damage to a police car, driving without insurance, driving without a licence, fraudulently using registration plates, possession of cannabis and driving without valid MOT. Banned from driving for 3 years and 8 months.

13 Mar 2025

Kyle Marcus Clifford

Murder *

Sentence

Whole Life Order

Kyle Marcus Clifford murdered Carol Hunt, Louise Hunt, and Hannah Hunt at their home in Bushey on 9 July 2024. He also raped and falsely imprisoned Louise Hunt during the attack, and possessed offensive weapons. Clifford attempted to evade arrest and showed no remorse.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of murder; convicted of two counts of possession of an offensive weapon, one count of rape, and one count of false imprisonment. Did not attend trial or sentencing hearing. Lack of remorse noted.

11 Mar 2025

Inam Qureshi

Grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

6 years and 6 months imprisonment

Inam Qureshi stabbed a man in his 50s in the head, arm, and twice in the leg during a random knife attack while the victim was on a morning walk in Cambridge.

Convicted of stabbing a stranger in a random attack.

7 Mar 2025

February 2025 6 cases

Mark Bailey

Handling stolen goods *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Mark Bailey, 53, of Nuttings Road, was involved in handling stolen goods following a series of moped thefts in Cambridge in 2022, where over 300 mopeds, low powered motorcycles and electric bikes/scooters worth more than £450,000 were stolen. A warrant was executed at his home in December 2022, recovering stolen vehicles and a mobile phone with evidence linking him to sales of the stolen items.

Pleaded guilty to five counts of handling stolen goods. Must also carry out 200 hours unpaid work.

26 Feb 2025

Grant Henry

Controlling and coercive behaviour and grievous bodily harm without intent *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Grant Henry, 32, of no fixed abode, subjected his partner to possessive and controlling behaviour starting about a month into their relationship between February 2023 and August 2024. He monitored her whereabouts and phone use, controlled her clothing and makeup, and escalated to violent assaults, including breaking into her home and attacking her in a jealous rage. On 3 August 2024, he punched, kicked, and strangled her while she tried to call the police. Despite bail conditions, he bombarded her with threatening messages and repeatedly appeared at her home. On 27 August 2024, he punched her in the face, fracturing her jaw and requiring surgery. He was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.

Pleaded guilty to controlling and coercive behaviour and grievous bodily harm without intent. Judge Hurst described him as 'dangerous' and said he made the victim’s 'life hell and nearly broke her as a human being.' Also handed an indefinite restraining order against the victim.

21 Feb 2025

Sacha Millar

Assault by beating and causing grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

2 years and 10 months imprisonment

Sacha Millar was arguing with his partner in Victoria Street, Derby, on December 13, 2024, when he hit her in the face and body before grabbing her and dragging her. A passer-by intervened to help, but Millar punched her to the face, knocking her unconscious and leaving her with a broken jaw. After the attack, Millar walked away to a hotel in Full Street where he and his partner were staying, then left soon after. He was arrested four days later in Suffolk.

Admitted assault by beating and causing grievous bodily harm, along with two other assaults which occurred in August 2024.

13 Feb 2025

Sacha Fordham

Robbery *

Sentence

six months in prison

Sacha Fordham, 34, of Poppy Close, Wisbech, and Chelsea Jones approached a 65-year-old man in Orange Drove, Wisbech, on the afternoon of August 5, 2024. Fordham asked if he could spare £3, blocked his path when declined, and tried to snatch a money bag containing cash from his window cleaning job. Jones helped prise the bag from his grasp, ripping it and taking £40 in notes, leaving the victim with coins. Police found them in Tillery Park.

Previously pleaded guilty to robbery.

11 Feb 2025

Charlie Martinson

Arson *

Sentence

Imprisonment (duration not specified)

Charlie Martinson started a large fire at a vehicle recovery site in Howard Road, Eaton Socon, on February 24, 2023, resulting in over £1.8 million in damage; captured on CCTV and doorbell footage.

Involved with two other men in breaking into the site; sentenced for arson causing extensive damage.

1 Feb 2025

David Newton

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment

David Newton, 70, a former kitchen installer, killed 86-year-old widow Una Crown in Wisbech in January 2013 by cutting her throat, stabbing her chest, and setting her clothing on fire; she was found by her nephew.

Found guilty of murder after DNA evidence linked him to the crime 12 years later.

1 Feb 2025

January 2025 9 cases

Jakob Ireson

Rape and Actual Bodily Harm *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Jakob Ireson, 31, of Sandringham Road, Walton, Peterborough, raped a woman in her sleep in October 2023 after visiting a home in the city for drinks, making unwanted advances, leaving, and returning to attack her. A year later, while on police bail, he breached an 18-year restraining order by entering another woman's home, becoming verbally abusive, punching her in the face several times, throwing her phone at the television, strangling her for about 30 seconds, and also kicking, punching, slapping, and headbutting her, leaving her with facial injuries.

Found guilty of rape after trial; pleaded guilty to actual bodily harm (ABH), intentional strangulation, harassment by breaching a restraining order, and two counts of criminal damage. Sentences ordered to run consecutively.

30 Jan 2025

Brandon Oakley

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

12 years and 3 months imprisonment

Brandon Oakley, 24, of no fixed address, stabbed his friend in the chest with a kitchen knife after an argument in a flat on Central Avenue, Dogsthorpe, and fled the scene.

Pleaded not guilty but found guilty. Sentenced for causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a knife in a public place.

28 Jan 2025

Ricky Lee

Rape *

Sentence

31 years imprisonment

Ricky Lee, 65, a handyman, raped one victim twice within hours in 2022 after being placed at a property by a local authority, and sexually assaulted and harassed other vulnerable residents with drug and alcohol addictions at a Peterborough guesthouse.

Denied charges but found guilty on all counts. Used his position as a handyman to target vulnerable women.

24 Jan 2025

Robert Kenna

Conspiracy to supply firearms, ammunition, and class A drugs *

Sentence

17 years and 11 months imprisonment

Robert Kenna, 35, of Burnsfield Street, Chatteris, converted blank firing guns and ammunition into live weaponry using his skills as a metal worker at his home. He received money and instructions from the Latimer brothers. Police searches revealed over 750 rounds of ammunition hidden in his garden shed, conversion tools, and evidence of mixing 'zombie dust' at his address. Bullet casings were also found at his home.

Used metalworking skills to convert blank guns and ammunition at his home; over 750 rounds of ammunition and conversion tools found in his garden shed.

17 Jan 2025

Liam Kilpatrick

Handling stolen goods *

Sentence

18-month community order

Liam Kilpatrick, 18, of Cottenham Road, Histon, was involved in handling stolen goods, theft of a motor vehicle, and criminal damage following a series of moped thefts in Cambridge in 2022, where over 300 mopeds, low powered motorcycles and electric bikes/scooters worth more than £450,000 were stolen. He was part of a group suspected in some of the crimes.

Pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods, theft of a motor vehicle and criminal damage.

17 Jan 2025

Michael Latimer

Conspiracy to supply firearms, ammunition, and class A drugs *

Sentence

20 years and four months imprisonment

Michael Latimer, 39, of Blackthorn Close, St Albans, was involved in procuring blank firearms and ammunition for conversion into live rounds as part of the organised crime group. He regularly communicated with and sent money to Robert Kenna for conversions. A police raid at his home uncovered 60kg of class A drugs, including packaged 'zombie dust' ready for sale, and blank ammunition in his possession.

Purchased at least 125 blank firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition; liaised with Robert Kenna; 60kg of class A drugs found at his home during police raid.

17 Jan 2025

Bobby Bailey

Theft of a motor vehicle *

Sentence

Two-year community order with 160 hours unpaid work

Bobby Bailey, 19, of Nuttings Road, Cambridge, was involved in a series of moped thefts across Cambridge in 2022, where more than 300 mopeds, low powered motorcycles and electric bikes/scooters worth more than £450,000 were stolen. He was part of a group suspected in some of the crimes.

Pleaded guilty to five counts of theft of a motor vehicle.

17 Jan 2025

Ashley Latimer-Basill

Conspiracy to supply firearms, ammunition, and class A drugs *

Sentence

30 years and six months imprisonment

Ashley Latimer-Basill, 36, of Brook Road, Thriplow, led an organised crime group that bought blank firing guns and ammunition, converted them into live weaponry, and sold them across the UK. The group also produced and distributed 'zombie dust', a dangerous mix of heroin and substances like nitazenes. Investigation launched in November 2023 by ERSOU revealed his role in purchasing firearms and sending money for conversions.

Headed the organised crime group; purchased at least 19 firearms for conversion; linked to two conversion factories; longest single sentence in ERSOU investigation.

17 Jan 2025

Kieran Roberts

Theft of a motor vehicle *

Sentence

One-year community order with 75 hours unpaid work

Kieran Roberts, 21, of Southwell Drive, Trumpington, was involved in a series of moped thefts across Cambridge in 2022, where more than 300 mopeds, low powered motorcycles and electric bikes/scooters worth more than £450,000 were stolen. He was part of a group suspected in some of the crimes.

Pleaded guilty to theft of a motor vehicle.

17 Jan 2025

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83 East Rd, Cambridge CB1 1BT, Cambridge, CB1 1BT, United Kingdom

+441223488321

www.justice.gov.uk

Wheelchair accessible entrance

Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 17:00

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About Cambridge Crown Court

Cambridge Crown Court, located in Cambridge, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 537 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.

The court can be found at 83 East Rd, Cambridge CB1 1BT, CB1 1BT.

Accessibility provisions at this court include wheelchair accessible entrance.

For enquiries about cases heard at this court, you can contact the court by telephone on +441223488321 or visit the official court website for further information.

All sentencing information published on this page has been sourced from publicly-available records and verified by our editorial team. If you believe any information is inaccurate or should be removed, you can submit a removal request directly from the relevant listing above.

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Cambridge Crown Court Sentencing Results

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Anthony Boyd

Adam Farag

Tanveer Chowdhury

Trevor Smith

Mariglen Sadiku

Stanley Rose

Safa Lawan

Jonathon Austin

Audrius Mizutavicius

Zydrunas Sliburis

Ovidijus Kuprijanovas

Pranas Lucinskas

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Marcus Cresswell

Lirim Shiqerukaj

Fabian Small

Max Roberts

Adam Mcdonnell

John Cooper

Raymond Brown

Tihomir Slavov

Warren Meadows

Burak Iscioglu

Jay Woodgate

Clayton Barker

Zeshaun Daley

Ralique Young

Bradley Faponle

Cedric Kiyago

Ibrahim Hazell

Mark Bye

Travis Setchell

Kyle Marcus Clifford

Inam Qureshi

Mark Bailey

Grant Henry

Sacha Millar

Sacha Fordham

Charlie Martinson

David Newton

Jakob Ireson

Brandon Oakley

Ricky Lee

Robert Kenna

Liam Kilpatrick

Michael Latimer

Bobby Bailey

Ashley Latimer-Basill

Kieran Roberts

About Cambridge Crown Court

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