Cambridge Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

January 2025 3 cases

Levi Baxter

Causing death by driving whilst disqualified *

Sentence

4 years and 6 months imprisonment

Levi Baxter, 21, of Cunningham Close, Arbury, crashed into a tree, causing serious injuries to his 19-year-old passenger Ben Bland, who died two days later in hospital.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by driving whilst disqualified. Initially lied to police claiming he was the passenger.

14 Jan 2025

Lukasz Woda

Making indecent images of a child *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months; fined £1,000; rehabilitation activity requirement; forfeiture and destruction of phone and laptop; sexual harm prevention order until 2035

Lukasz Woda was convicted of making indecent photographs and moving images of a child. The circumstances of the crime are not detailed in the text, but it involved the creation of such images, leading to his sentencing.

Suspended by the General Medical Council; to be on sex offenders register for 10 years; facing a tribunal for fitness to practise.

9 Jan 2025

Dr Lukasz Woda

Making indecent photographs and moving images of a child *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Dr Lukasz Woda was convicted of making indecent photographs and moving images of a child. He was sentenced on 9 January 2025 following his conviction at Cambridge Crown Court. Dr Woda, a vascular surgeon on the specialist register, was suspended by the General Medical Council in October 2024 and faces a tribunal hearing from 25-27 June 2025 regarding his fitness to practise.

Sentence also included a rehabilitation activity requirement, a £1,000 fine, inclusion on the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years, and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order until January 9, 2035. Forfeiture and destruction of a phone and laptop ordered.

9 Jan 2025

December 2024 3 cases

Charles Linsey

Controlling/coercive behaviour in an intimate/family relationship *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Charles Linsey, 30, of Brick Lane, Mepal near Ely, tracked his wife through her phone, tracking devices, and cameras installed in their home, forcing her to spend most of her time confined to one room to avoid being tracked. His obsession began in 2022, initially with her agreement to a phone tracker, but escalated to deleting her social media contacts, keeping lists of her passwords and visits, logging into her devices, viewing photos and messages, installing a car tracker, and using home cameras to monitor her constantly. When she tried to turn cameras away, he threatened to report her for criminal damage. She moved out in April 2024, but he continued hacking her WhatsApp, watching her over the fence, and in May 2024, became angry seeing a friend at her home, banging on the door, shouting abuse, and scratching the friend's car. Later that night, he appeared outside shouting for her and started abusive messages and calls. He remotely accessed and deleted evidence she had gathered for a non-molestation order. Upon arrest, police found a firearm, knives, and notes on hacking and coding at his home.

Pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm, engaging in controlling/coercive behaviour in an intimate/family relationship and criminal damage. Handed an indefinite restraining order.

22 Dec 2024

Stefan Hague

Rape *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 9 years and 3 months

Stefan Hague, 33, of Hyde, Greater Manchester, barged through the door at the victim’s Peterborough home and refused to leave. He locked the door and launched a brutal attack on the woman, punching and kicking her as she lay on the floor, stamping on her head and body repeatedly, before raping her. The victim’s screams were heard on neighbouring video doorbells, leading to police being called. Hague fled the scene just three minutes before officers arrived. Police found the victim hunched over, covered in blood, with blood-soaked hair and extensive swelling to her face. She was taken to hospital. A manhunt led to Hague being located at an address in Greater Manchester, still covered in the victim’s blood, where he repeatedly declared 'I’m guilty, I’m guilty' upon arrest.

Pleaded guilty to rape, attempt to rape, grievous bodily harm with intent, and failing to comply with the sex offenders register. Described as an extremely dangerous individual, especially towards women.

7 Dec 2024

Steven Holland

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

4 years and 2 months imprisonment

On January 29, 2024, Steven Holland, 54, attacked a 50-year-old man at a property off Tenison Road, Cambridge. The victim had visited to find his friend but was immediately assaulted. CCTV footage captured Holland repeatedly hitting, kicking, and stabbing the victim. After the initial assault, Holland dragged the victim into a walkway, returned home, and then continued the attack despite the victim trying to walk away. The victim suffered a broken nose, two black eyes, a neck wound, knife wounds to his face, broken ribs, and bruising to his body. He received treatment at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent. Described as a sustained and violent attack leaving the victim with serious injuries.

3 Dec 2024

November 2024 7 cases

Thomas Verdicchio

Making indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of children *

Sentence

one year and ten months in prison

Thomas Verdicchio, 24, of Seathwaite, Huntingdon, was arrested in October 2024 following a referral from British Gymnastics. Officers recovered his mobile phone, iPad, and laptop, which contained two category B videos and 15 category C photographs. Some images were digitally manipulated using “deep fake” technology to superimpose a child’s head onto a nude body. He was fully aware his actions were wrong and betrayed the trust placed in him by the community. He poses a serious threat to children, and had he not been caught, his crimes could have escalated into contact offences.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of making indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of children. Handed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) for ten years and must register with the police for the same period. Former gymnastics coach with no association to Huntingdon Gymnastics Club.

20 Nov 2024

Terry Turner

Breach of a sexual harm prevention order and attempted sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Terry Turner, a 39-year-old convicted sex offender, breached his sexual harm prevention order by using a private browser to access an online chatroom and initiating sexual conversations with three children under 16 in August 2024. Despite knowing their ages, he persisted, directly breaching the terms of his order which prohibited such activity. He was arrested and investigated by Cambridgeshire Constabulary.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of breaching his sexual harm prevention order and attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. Had previous convictions for child sex offences dating back to 2011, and breaches of the order in 2020 and 2022.

8 Nov 2024

Frank Lane

Theft *

Sentence

23-week prison sentence

On Thursday 5 October 2023, just before 11am, Frank Lane, 47, of Church Lane in Bedford, entered Bedford Railway Depot through a pedestrian gate carrying an angle grinder, clearly visible to the depot’s CCTV cameras. He approached the cable storage area, selected a roll drum of cable valued at approximately £2,000, used the angle grinder to cut it free, rolled it down the street, and loaded it into the back of a nearby white van with a false registration plate before driving away. Officers viewed CCTV footage, obtained a clear image of Lane, leading to his arrest in February 2024. He was bailed before being formally charged in May 2024.

Previously pleaded guilty to theft.

7 Nov 2024

Haroon Mohammed

Drug dealing *

Sentence

Imprisonment

Haroon Mohammed and his brother Shoaib used a vulnerable person's home to store Class A drugs and employed threats of violence and intimidation in their drug dealing operations.

Used threats of violence and intimidation in drug dealing, along with brother Shoaib.

4 Nov 2024

Shoaib Mohammed

Drug dealing *

Sentence

Imprisonment

Shoaib Mohammed and his brother Haroon used a vulnerable person's home to store Class A drugs and employed threats of violence and intimidation in their drug dealing operations.

Used threats of violence and intimidation in drug dealing, along with brother Haroon.

4 Nov 2024

Sonny Loveridge

Robbery *

Sentence

eight years and 11 months imprisonment

On 25 February 2023, Sonny Loveridge and Jimbilly Loveridge, armed with hammers, entered a post office in Wickhambrook at closing time, manhandled staff, smashed the till and stole money before fleeing in a van. Sonny Loveridge also admitted attempting to rob a shop in Manea in October 2023 with accomplice John Hayden, during which he drove dangerously while over the drink-drive limit, causing a crash that killed Hayden. He was sentenced at Cambridgeshire Crown Court on 1 November 2024.

Admitted robbery, attempted robbery and causing death by dangerous driving while unfit through drink. Banned from driving for 15 years and 10 months. Pleaded guilty.

1 Nov 2024

Jimbilly Loveridge

Robbery *

Sentence

six years imprisonment

On 25 February 2023, Jimbilly Loveridge and Sonny Loveridge, armed with hammers, entered a post office in Wickhambrook at closing time, manhandled staff, smashed the till and stole money before fleeing in a van. He was sentenced at Cambridgeshire Crown Court on 1 November 2024.

Admitted the Wickhambrook robbery. Pleaded guilty.

1 Nov 2024

October 2024 11 cases

Gvidas Kairiukstis

Possession with intent to supply cannabis and supply of ecstasy, cocaine and ketamine *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Gvidas Kairiukstis, 20, was arrested on January 13, 2024, after officers pursued another man who smelt strongly of cannabis in Branston Rise, Welland, Peterborough. The man ran to a Vauxhall Insignia in Cropston Road where Kairiukstis was sitting in the driver’s seat and a woman was in the back. Officers searched the car and found cannabis worth up to £1,190, multiple mobile phones, and more than £2,000 in cash. Analysis of his phone revealed a social media profile where he openly advertised the sale of ecstasy, cocaine, ketamine, and cannabis, including a menu with prices, and messages about drug dealing and distribution using Royal Mail.

Admitted to possession with intent to supply cannabis, as well as being concerned in the supply of ecstasy, cocaine and ketamine.

29 Oct 2024

Lee White

Sending communications threatening death or serious harm *

Sentence

23 months imprisonment

Lee White, 52, of Granby Street, Littleport, sent 109 emails to Labour MP Rosena Allin-Khan between August 29 and September 1, 2024, containing racial abuse and threats to kill Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and cabinet ministers. He claimed in interview that he sent them after an aggravated burglary at a relative’s house was 'covered up' and because he was 'bored'. He was arrested on September 4, 2024. While on bail, between November 24 and 26, 2024, he sent messages to his probation officer threatening to kill everyone in the probation office with grenades and guns, and to make Parkside Police Station in Cambridge explode. He was arrested again on November 28, 2024, and remained silent in interview.

Pleaded guilty to sending communication threatening death or serious harm, harassment without violence, sending a letter/communication/article conveying an indecent/offensive message, and sending false communication with intent to cause harm (no separate penalty for the latter). DC James Lewis described the messages as deeply unpleasant and disgraceful.

28 Oct 2024

Pavlin Lekndreaj

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Pavlin Lekndreaj, 22, of no fixed abode, was seen by plain clothed police officers dealing drugs in Cambridge earlier in October 2024. Uniformed officers arrested him and found 20 wraps of cocaine with a street value of up to £1,200.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

26 Oct 2024

James Brooking

Attempted sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

James Brooking, 30, of Upwood Road, Ramsey, contacted what he believed was a 14-year-old boy on the adult social media platform Fabguys on 3 July. The 'boy' was an undercover police officer. He asked for the decoy's mobile number, exchanged numbers, requested indecent photographs, turned the conversation sexual, expressed desire to see the decoy in school uniform, sent explicit images of himself, and attempted to arrange a meeting. The contact ended on 10 July, and he was arrested four days later at an address where a child was present, breaching notification requirements by not disclosing the address or his online username.

Pleaded guilty to attempted sexual communication with a child, causing a child to watch sexual activity, arranging to commit a child sex offence, and four counts of failing to comply with sex offender notification requirements. Judge Andrew Hurst described Brooking’s behaviour as “highly sexualised” and evidence that he was “out of control” and had “learnt nothing” from his past crimes. Previously convicted of child sex offences in 2014.

25 Oct 2024

Thomas Howden

Burglary *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment

Thomas Howden, 36, of no fixed address, burgled offices at New England House in Lincoln Road, Peterborough. He first broke in at about 1.40am on Monday, 14 April, trying doors inside and entering two offices but stealing nothing. Later that evening, he broke into two more offices and stole a bag of property. He returned a third time on Tuesday, 7 May, breaking a door but stealing nothing, and was arrested later that day. The break-ins caused disruption to the businesses.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of burglary.

22 Oct 2024

Jamie Boughen

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 22 years

Jamie Boughen, 48, murdered 47-year-old Eliza Bibby at her home in Beechwood Road, Wisbech, on 9 January 2024, by fatally stabbing her multiple times in the neck with a knife. She was found lying on the kitchen floor in a pool of her own blood by a friend at about 6am the following day. Boughen disposed of the knife on a garage roof in nearby Beechwood Close, where it was recovered by police with the victim's blood on the blade and his DNA on the handle. The blade matched the wounds. CCTV from his home in Waterlees Road showed him leaving at 10.41pm and returning at 11.04pm, after which he washed his clothes with bleach and scrubbed under his fingernails. He was arrested on 9 March 2024. In court, he claimed he routinely bought drugs from Bibby, found the door ajar, picked up the knife, discovered her body, panicked, and threw the knife away.

Found guilty by unanimous jury verdict after less than three hours of deliberation. Maintained innocence in interview and claimed he found the body and panicked, but jury disagreed.

20 Oct 2024

Maris Sliksans

Attempted rape *

Sentence

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

Maris Sliksans, 33, of Hallaton Road, Peterborough, targeted the woman as she walked near to the Welland Skate Park in the city, at about 9.15pm on 11 September 2023. Sliksans threw his arms around her from behind, and as she turned, she realised he was holding a knife to her neck. He led her to some bushes at knifepoint and demanded she have sex with him. Despite trying to reason with him, Sliksans wrestled her to the floor, snatched her phone from her hand and tried to rape her. She screamed and managed to fight Sliksans off by kicking him in the groin. But he punched her in the face and head several times before running off. The traumatised woman grabbed as many of her belongings as she could before fleeing the scene, where officers later found the knife which was matched to Sliksans’ DNA.

Admitted to attempted rape, actual bodily harm (ABH) and threatening a person with a blade at a previous hearing in August. Will be held on a hospital psychiatric ward indefinitely unless discharged by the Ministry of Justice.

18 Oct 2024

Patricia O’Dwyer

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment with 5 years extended licence

Patricia O’Dwyer, 37, of no fixed address, launched a frenzied attack on her sister in Ditton Fields, Cambridge on 21 July, using a knife to stab and slash at the 41-year-old victim, inflicting six wounds to the abdomen, neck, and elbow. Emergency services found the victim collapsed on the ground with members of the public applying pressure to her wounds. O’Dwyer was arrested at the scene with blood on her hands and a knife concealed in her bra. The victim was taken to hospital for treatment. It is noted that it was pure luck the victim was not seriously injured or killed.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and possession of knife, plus further charges including two counts of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, two counts of common assault, two counts of criminal damage, intimidating a witness, two counts of using threatening words/behaviour likely to cause distress, racially aggravated harassment, possession of cannabis, and two counts of assault by beating.

4 Oct 2024

Sammy Trujilo

Stalking *

Sentence

2 years and 7 months imprisonment

Sammy Trujilo, 33, of Foster Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, repeatedly entered the store in Cambridge where the victim worked, pretending to look at products while staring intently at her. The victim hid in the stockroom to avoid him. He followed her to a shop round the corner from her workplace and to a bar in Cambridge where she was having drinks with friends.

Pleaded guilty to stalking and breach of a sexual harm prevention order. Was already subject to a sexual harm prevention order forbidding him from following or photographing any woman in public unless a friend or relative.

3 Oct 2024

Blade Silvano

Assault by penetration *

Sentence

10 years and six months imprisonment

Blade Silvano created a fake male profile online in 2016 to deceive her victim into believing she was a man. She met the victim online and used careful deception, including concealing her body with an oversized t-shirt and using a sex toy, to have sex with her twice. Silvano maintained the deception for around 18 months, falsely claiming to be a British military officer, sending pictures of herself appearing to wet shave and in military fatigues, and suggesting marriage. The victim discovered the truth on Facebook and was left horrified and traumatised.

Found guilty of two counts of assault by penetration after trial. Placed on the sex offenders’ register indefinitely. Judge described actions as calculated deceit for sexual gratification, not gender dysphoria.

2 Oct 2024

Entison Dimitri

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Entison Dimitri, 35, was spotted on CCTV handing out class A drugs in the doorway of Merkur Slots, Lincoln Road, Millfield, Peterborough, in the early hours of 22 February 2022. He was seen going to and from a nearby Volkswagen Polo. Police detained him for a stop-search, finding a zipped pouch in his trousers containing wraps of cocaine and crack cocaine, plus further wraps in the Polo worth about £5,000. A search of his home in Lincoln Road uncovered more class A drugs, including heroin, taking the total seized value to more than £10,000.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine, crack cocaine and heroin. Judge commented on his naivety in dealing drugs in view of CCTV and that his gambling addiction led to drug dealing after the birth of his child. Must carry out 180 hours of unpaid work, complete a 25-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement and adhere to a curfew between 9.30pm and 6am for the next four months.

1 Oct 2024

September 2024 4 cases

Sokrat Vata

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

On 30 April, Sokrat Vata was driving a stolen grey Toyota RAV4 in Cambridge when approached by the Cambridgeshire Road Policing Unit in Catherine Street. He mounted the curb and fled at speed, stopping briefly to let out a passenger before continuing to Clara Rackham Street, where he abandoned the vehicle and threw a bundle of cocaine into a bush. He was found hiding in a nearby back garden. Officers found £560 in cash and number plates in the car, and he tested positive for drug driving. In a separate incident on 13 April in Kent, Vata flipped a cloned vehicle while evading police on the A20 at East Malling, from which bags of cocaine and number plates were recovered, though he was not caught at the time.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs, two counts of dangerous driving, possession of cannabis and drug driving. Sentenced by His Honour Judge Grey, who commented on the misery caused by drugs and the trail of damage from drug addiction.

25 Sep 2024

Peter Barber

Making indecent photographs of a child *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

Peter Barber, a 71-year-old convicted paedophile from Norburn, Bretton, Peterborough, was visited at his home by specialist officers managing sexual offenders in January. During the visit, officers discovered his hidden mobile phone under the bed covers containing thousands of indecent images of children, including nearly 4,000 category A images. Evidence also showed he had initiated sexual communication with children he believed to be 11 and 12 years old. He went to great efforts to conceal his continued sexual offending, breaching his sexual harm prevention order and notification requirements.

Admitted to three counts of making an indecent photograph of a child, possessing extreme pornographic images, possessing a prohibited image of a child, arranging the sexual exploitation of a child under 13, two counts of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, three counts of distributing an indecent photograph of a child, and six counts of breaching a sexual harm prevention order and failing to comply with Sex Offenders Register notification requirements. Described as posing a serious risk to children.

17 Sep 2024

Lemar Griffiths

Supply of class A drugs and child exploitation *

Sentence

4 years and 11 months imprisonment

Lemar Griffiths, 28, of Orchard Close, Cambridge, ran a county line drug operation between London and Peterborough, using a vulnerable 15-year-old boy in care as a drug runner to supply class A drugs including crack cocaine and heroin. The investigation began on 31 July 2023 when the Metropolitan Police reported the boy missing from London and believed to be in Peterborough. Griffiths' mobile phone was in regular contact with the boy's. On 8 August 2023, Griffiths was arrested in Newmarket and seen throwing a mobile phone and a package containing more than £2,000 worth of class A drugs from a window. A 'deal line' phone found with him sent bulk messages advertising drugs in Peterborough. He was charged with being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin, arranging or facilitating travel of another person with a view to exploitation, and possession with intent to supply crack cocaine, cocaine, and heroin.

Initially denied all charges but changed plea on day two of trial. Continued to deny the exploitation charge, which will lie on file. Must forfeit £2,850 in cash seized from him.

12 Sep 2024

David Rosa

Supply of class A drugs and child exploitation *

Sentence

4 years and 2 months imprisonment

David Rosa, 21, of London Road, Maidstone, Kent, worked for Lemar Griffiths to facilitate the travel of a vulnerable 15-year-old boy in care from London to Peterborough and force him to supply class A drugs including crack cocaine and heroin as part of a county line operation. The investigation began on 31 July 2023 when the Metropolitan Police reported the boy missing from London and believed to be in Peterborough. Rosa's mobile phone was in regular contact with the boy's. On 7 August 2023, the boy was tracked to Millfield, Peterborough, a known drug user's address, where he had been taken to sell drugs on behalf of Griffiths and Rosa. Rosa was arrested on 8 August 2023 at Cambridge rail station after travelling from Peterborough. He was charged with being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin, and arranging or facilitating travel of another person with a view to exploitation.

Initially denied all charges but changed plea on day two of trial. Must forfeit £105 in cash seized from him.

12 Sep 2024

August 2024 12 cases

Nam Hong Tran

Production of cannabis *

Sentence

1 year imprisonment

Nam Hong Tran was found with 238 cannabis plants in his home in Tanglewood, Alconbury Weston, on May 8, with a street value of up to £199,000. The plants were discovered in bedrooms and a loft following complaints of a strong cannabis smell. He was sentenced after pleading guilty.

Pleaded guilty to production of cannabis. Judge noted understanding of how he became involved in criminal conduct, but emphasised the harm caused by growing cannabis as a controlled drug.

23 Aug 2024

Philip Spencer

Affray *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

Philip Spencer, 39, of Chapel Street, Stanground, Peterborough, entered a pub with a claw hammer to intimidate his former partner after their 17-month relationship ended in early April due to his drug use. Despite being told to stop, he continued contacting her via emails, texts, calls, and uninvited visits. On 21 April, he entered her house uninvited, leading to a scuffle. Later that evening, he retrieved a hammer from his car, entered the pub, abused the victim and her friend, held up the hammer threateningly, but was disarmed by the victim's daughter's boyfriend and left. Over the following week, he continued harassment with calls, messages, emails, and suspected loitering. On 26 April, he appeared at her house accusing her of cheating, and was suspected of banging on her friend's window at 1am the next morning and sending a threatening work email.

Pleaded guilty to affray, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and two counts of stalking without fear, alarm and distress.

18 Aug 2024

Marcin Zielinski

Theft *

Sentence

4 months imprisonment

Marcin Zielinski, a former Herts police officer aged 27 from Shefford, Bedfordshire, stole an item of underwear from a property in Stevenage on September 12, 2024, while conducting a Section 32 search. The woman at the address had been arrested for an unrelated matter and was later released with no further action. Zielinski resigned from the force in November 2024 amid the investigation.

Pleaded guilty to one charge of theft and a charge of corrupt or improper exercise of police powers and privileges. Hertfordshire Constabulary described his actions as a fundamental betrayal of the public and the values of the police service.

18 Aug 2024

Marjus Gashi

Production of cannabis *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Marjus Gashi, 34, was arrested on 2 May at his home in Shelton Road, Stanground, Peterborough, where police found 285 cannabis plants worth up to £239,400. Evidence from a seized mobile phone led to a further discovery of 114 cannabis plants worth up to £95,760 at a house in Risby, Bretton, Peterborough.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of production of cannabis.

16 Aug 2024

Albjon Kucuku

Production of cannabis *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Albjon Kucuku, 31, of no fixed address, was arrested on 2 May at Marjus Gashi's home in Shelton Road, Stanground, Peterborough, where police found 285 cannabis plants worth up to £239,400.

Pleaded guilty to one count of production of cannabis.

16 Aug 2024

Tinashe Wilson

Burglary *

Sentence

1 year and 4 months in prison

Tinashe Wilson, 27, of Wadloes Road, Cambridge, broke into a house in High Street, Cottenham, by forcing the front door at around 4pm on 19 December 2023. He stole a 45-inch Panasonic TV and a stereo amplifier. A black latex glove left at the scene contained his DNA. The following day, officers searched a house in Dolphin Close, Cambridge, where Wilson was found and attempted to flee. A camouflage hooded top belonging to him was discovered containing sealed bags of class A drugs (amphetamine and cocaine). A mobile phone he discarded was also recovered. In interview, he answered no comment.

Pleaded guilty to burglary and possession of cocaine and amphetamine. Has 12 previous convictions for 31 offences. Was wanted on recall to prison at the time of the offence.

15 Aug 2024

Samuel Thomas

Intentional Strangulation *

Sentence

2 years and 3 months imprisonment and a 5-year restraining order

Samuel Thomas, 36, of Crest Drive, Fenstanton, strangled his girlfriend until she lost consciousness on November 3 and during another incident, slapped her to revive her, slammed her head against a wall about four times, threatened to bite her nose off and gouge her eyeball, and refused to let her leave with their 12-week-old baby. The abuse was reported after police were alerted to an assault at his home, where injuries including a handprint on her face and bruising on her neck were observed.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of intentional strangulation and actual bodily harm. DC Ewa Byrne commented on the victim's bravery and described Thomas as a danger to women.

7 Aug 2024

Robert Fitzjohn

Burglary *

Sentence

two years imprisonment

Robert Fitzjohn, 44, broke into March Town Hall in Market Place between 5.30pm on Monday April 15 and 8.30am on Tuesday April 16. He smashed a window to access an office, searched through a safe and cupboard, and stole cheque books, bank cards, a bottle of prosecco, and another small safe. He also used parts of a drill to break into another office, stole £17 from the till in the coffee shop, along with a pot of foreign coins and a cake, then left through a fire exit. His DNA was found on the drill bits, leading to his conviction.

Pleaded guilty to burglary which triggered a suspended sentence. PC Rachael Copeland noted that Fitzjohn knew what he was doing and caused about £2,000-worth of damage.

7 Aug 2024

Ditjon Hoxha

Possession with intent to supply cocaine *

Sentence

2 years and 4 months imprisonment

On 24 June, police on patrol in Ely spotted Ditjon Hoxha, a 29-year-old from Mount Ephraim Road, London, parked in a lay-by on the A142 near Barway in a black Vauxhall Mokka hire vehicle that had previously failed to stop in the area. Officers searched him and the vehicle but found nothing. They then searched a nearby bin after recalling him putting items inside upon their arrival, discovering 35 bags of cocaine with a street value of £1,400. In custody, it was found he had given a false name and had no driving licence or insurance.

Previously pleaded guilty. Also disqualified from driving for 18 months and must take an extended re-test.

6 Aug 2024

William Black

Actual bodily harm *

Sentence

93 weeks imprisonment

On 3 January 2024, William Black and Lewis King entered a man's home in Orton Goldhay over a fallout regarding the use of the home for drug sales. They attacked him with baseball bats and metal poles, and repeatedly kicked him until he faked unconsciousness.

Pleaded guilty to actual bodily harm (ABH), accepted in court. Also fined £60 for possession of cannabis.

1 Aug 2024

Lewis King

Actual bodily harm *

Sentence

88 weeks imprisonment

On 3 January 2024, Lewis King and William Black entered a man's home in Orton Goldhay over a drug-related fallout. They attacked the victim with baseball bats and metal poles, and repeatedly kicked him until he faked unconsciousness to stop the assault.

Pleaded guilty to actual bodily harm (ABH), accepted in court.

1 Aug 2024

Michael Thornton

Attempted burglary *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

Michael Thornton, 43, of North Street, Peterborough, tried entering a family home in Thorpe Meadows, Peterborough, on 25 March 2024 at about 11.30pm. He was detected by a CCTV system while attempting to break in via the back door after being in the garden and garage, then jumped over the fence. The victims' sons pursued and detained him in a nearby pub carpark after he admitted to jumping the fence, and called the police.

Pleaded guilty to attempted burglary with intent to steal. Was already under a community order after conviction for burglary and theft in February.

1 Aug 2024

July 2024 10 cases

Alfie Holt

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, and 50 hours unpaid work

Alfie Holt, a 21-year-old from Victory Avenue, Whittlesey, was driving a blue Seat Ibiza on the A14 near Godmanchester on April 21 when neighbourhood officers stopped him due to suspicions. He had been disqualified from driving in March. A search of his car revealed class A drugs, cannabis, scales, and a kitchen knife in the driver's door.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs, driving while disqualified, possession of cannabis, and possession of a knife. PC Chris Winchester from the Huntingdon Neighbourhood Team commented on targeting drug dealers who pose a danger to communities.

31 Jul 2024

Craig Allpress

Criminal damage *

Sentence

12-month conditional discharge

Craig Allpress, 23, of Blackmead, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, was charged in October 2021 with arson causing £754,871 worth of damage to 48 HGV trailers and their contents at Hotpoint in Celta Road, Fletton, Peterborough, on 29 August 2019, as well as criminal damage to white goods. He denied the charges but was found guilty of criminal damage after a trial and cleared of arson.

Found guilty of criminal damage following a trial at Huntingdon Law Court in May 2024; cleared of arson.

26 Jul 2024

Joshua Allen

Arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Joshua Allen, 32, of New Road, Woodston, Peterborough, started a fire on a mattress in his bedroom on 12 March 2024 because he was depressed. His friend raised the alarm after he called her, and firefighters arrived just after 6.30pm. Allen was unharmed but while being handcuffed for his safety, he flipped forward, knocking the officer to the ground and causing her to hit her head (not seriously injured). The fire was contained due to an open bedroom window but could have spread to neighbouring terraced houses, putting an elderly, deaf neighbour at significant risk.

Admitted charges of assaulting an officer and arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered. Claimed he only wanted to harm himself due to depression.

26 Jul 2024

Kian Setchfield

Arson *

Sentence

18-month community order

Kian Setchfield, then 15 years old, admitted starting a fire at Hotpoint in Celta Road, Fletton, Peterborough, on 29 August 2019, causing £754,871 worth of damage to 48 HGV trailers and their contents, as well as criminal damage to white goods. Emergency services were called at about 7pm, with eight crews and over 40 firefighters attending. No one was injured. He was charged in October 2021 and sentenced now at age 19.

Admitted arson at Hotpoint; must complete 25 days of a Rehabilitation Activity Requirement and 30 days of a Thinking Skills Programme. Denied other charges which were accepted in court.

26 Jul 2024

Nigel Reeson

Indecent assault *

Sentence

44 months imprisonment

Nigel Reeson, 58, began sexually assaulting the first young girl in 1994, with the abuse taking place at his home on regular occasions until the early 2000s. He sexually touched the girl on multiple occasions, including one instance when he got into a bath with her. In 2010, Reeson sexually assaulted another girl at her home. Last year the girls reported what had happened and Reeson was arrested at his home in Abbots Drive, Crowland, near Peterborough.

Admitted six counts of indecently assaulting a girl under the age of 14, inciting a girl under sixteen years of age to commit an act of gross indecency and assaulting a girl by touching.

26 Jul 2024

Shaun Bolingbroke

Rape of a child under 13 *

Sentence

25 years imprisonment

Shaun Bolingbroke attacked a child in June 2020, raping a child under 13. He also made indecent photographs of children, with 54 illicit images uncovered on his mobile phone, and kept a video of himself sexually abusing a dog, including an image and video of the abuse. The offences came to light in October 2020.

Found guilty by a jury of raping a child under 13. Pleaded guilty to making indecent photographs of children, possessing an extreme pornographic image, intercourse with an animal and four counts of cruelty to a person under 16. Also handed an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and a restraining order.

23 Jul 2024

Anne-Marie Burrowes

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 17 years

On 26 October 2023, Anne-Marie Burrowes, 52, of Ellindon, Bretton, Peterborough, murdered her friend Paul Knowles, 56, at his flat in Farriers Court, Woodston, Peterborough. They regularly met to drink alcohol, but things turned violent. She assaulted him to the face, dug out his eyes, and shoved a sock down his throat, causing airway obstruction and facial fractures, leading to his death. She left the body for four days, took his bank card and used it at a shop, then called police on 30 October to confess vaguely, and fully on 19 November, unable to live with the guilt.

Found guilty of murder after claiming self-defence. Both parties were alcoholics and had been drinking and taking drugs that night.

23 Jul 2024

Robert Hammond

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 24 years

Robert Hammond murdered his wife Sian Hammond by strangling her at their home in Primes Corner, Histon, near Cambridge, on 29 October 2023, to claim her £450,000 life insurance policy and pay off spiralling debts exceeding £300,000. He had spent months lying to HMRC and a financial company about having cancer and getting a divorce to delay payments. On the day of the murder, they spent time shopping and using their home gym. CCTV showed no other person entered or left the house. He called police at 2am the next day claiming he found her not breathing. A postmortem on 3 November identified concerning injuries, and a forensic postmortem a week later confirmed death by compression of the neck, consistent with a struggle. He was arrested on 10 November and maintained innocence until the jury's verdict.

Unanimous guilty verdict on charge of murder. Had growing debts of more than £300,000 and lied to delay payments. Called police claiming he found her not breathing and denied wrongdoing.

18 Jul 2024

Rebecca Pinckard

Misconduct in public office *

Sentence

32 weeks imprisonment

Rebecca Pinckard, a 46-year-old prison officer at HMP Highpoint in Suffolk, engaged in an intimate sexual encounter with inmate Erion Nakdi in a storage cupboard on July 5, 2024. The act was captured on her body-worn camera, which was accidentally activated. She had previously sent him a Moonpig card on April 10, 2024, and received sexual videos of him filmed in his cell via social media, which she failed to report. The relationship involved overfamiliar behaviour over months, following a prior warning in October 2023 for similar conduct.

Admitted misconduct in public office. Judge noted the offence was not a one-off, lasted for months, and diminished public confidence in the criminal justice system. Described as a 'moment of madness' by defence, following a difficult personal period after ending a 19-year relationship.

12 Jul 2024

Christopher Marshall-Mcintosh

Causing serious injury by careless driving *

Sentence

one year and 11 months imprisonment

Christopher Marshall-McIntosh was driving his silver Audi A4 at excessive speed in Back Lane, Cambourne, on 5 March 2024, when he collided with a 15-year-old boy on a push-scooter, causing serious and life-threatening injuries. He fled the scene and attempted to cover his tracks by setting the car on fire in a remote area. The victim suffered lasting injuries, impacting his childhood and future.

Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by careless driving and perverting the course of justice. Also disqualified from driving for five years and four months. DS Craig Wheeler commented on the appalling behaviour and the impact on the victim.

12 Jul 2024

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