Canterbury Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 583 verdicts at Canterbury Crown Court (Canterbury, Canterbury). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

January 2026 8 cases

Jake Crittenden

Conspiring to facilitate breach of immigration law *

Sentence

2 year suspended sentence, 240 hours unpaid work, electronic tag for 4 months

Jake Crittenden, 30, from Beckton in East London, assisted his uncle in smuggling six Vietnamese nationals from Calais to Dover in 2019. They were caught by Immigration Enforcement officers on 29 September 2019 with five men and one woman hiding under fishing gear in the trailer they were towing. Initially claimed they were returning from a fishing trip to France.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring with others to facilitate the breach of immigration law. Initially denied knowledge of the migrants.

22 Jan 2026

Leo Westlake

Violent disorder *

Sentence

31 months imprisonment

On December 31, 2022, at Herne Bay Angling Club, Leo Westlake, smelling of cannabis and slurring his words, along with Fred Ketteringham and Toby Shilling, entered the venue around 8pm, causing a nuisance by shouting, swearing, and harassing customers. After being asked to leave, Westlake shouted insults, took off his shirt, pounded his chest, and punched the first victim in the face. He then grabbed a second man from behind, leading to the group kicking him, causing a fractured ankle, head cuts, and permanent tinnitus. Westlake also pulled a woman to the ground, where she was kicked and punched, resulting in nightmares, anxiety, PTSD, loss of confidence, and inability to work. Another victim was punched in the face, and a fourth was lifted against a van and beaten. The group was arrested and charged with four counts of actual bodily harm and one of grievous bodily harm, but pleaded guilty to violent disorder.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder. Described as the instigator with 10 previous convictions. Judge noted low victim empathy and high risk to the public when intoxicated.

22 Jan 2026

William Hobday

Aggravated burglary *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

William Hobday, 22, of Lions Road, New Romney, and Gavin Power forced their way into a property in Rectory Lane, Brookland, on Romney Marsh, in the early hours of August 26, 2026. Wearing face coverings and armed with a metal pole, they entered a bedroom where a resident was sleeping. Power struck the victim multiple times on the forehead with the pole, while Hobday restrained the victim's arms. A second resident intervened and was also attacked by Power, receiving blows to the head. The victims pulled off the attackers' coverings, identifying them. The suspects fled through the garage and over a wall to a dark-coloured vehicle. Police stopped Power's vehicle the same day. Hobday was arrested on September 11, 2026, after DNA from saliva on a balaclava matched him, and a search recovered matching clothing seen on CCTV.

Pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary. Part of a planned attack amid an ongoing dispute.

21 Jan 2026

Gavin Power

Aggravated burglary *

Sentence

6 years and 9 months imprisonment

Gavin Power, 41, of Rectory Lane, Brookland, and William Hobday forced their way into a property in Rectory Lane, Brookland, on Romney Marsh, in the early hours of August 26, 2026. Wearing face coverings and armed with a metal pole, they entered a bedroom where a resident was sleeping. Power struck the victim multiple times on the forehead with the pole, while Hobday restrained the victim's arms. A second resident intervened and was also attacked by Power, receiving blows to the head. The victims pulled off the attackers' coverings, identifying them. The suspects fled through the garage and over a wall to a dark-coloured vehicle. Police stopped Power's vehicle the same day; he admitted being in the area and recognized a balaclava from the scene. Forensic evidence linked both to the crime.

Pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary. Part of a planned attack amid an ongoing dispute.

21 Jan 2026

Dragos-Gabriel Geangalau

Assisting unlawful immigration *

Sentence

27 months imprisonment

On November 21, 2025, Dragos-Gabriel Geangalau, a 55-year-old Romanian truck driver, was stopped while attempting to board a ferry from Dover to France in his HGV. Ten people of Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and Nepalese origin were found hidden in the back of the truck. Each had paid between £1,000 and £1,500 to make the crossing. After his arrest, Geangalau initially claimed ignorance in a prepared statement but later pleaded guilty.

Pleaded guilty to one count of assisting unlawful immigration. Ordered to pay a £228 victims' surcharge.

16 Jan 2026

Krisian Salaj

Possession with Intent to Supply Class A Drugs *

Sentence

2 years and 3 months imprisonment

On November 1, 2025, at around 9pm, Salaj was detained in Ramsgate driving a silver Mazda. Police found a large quantity of cocaine hidden behind a dashboard panel, along with cash and a mobile phone.

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

15 Jan 2026

Kevin Woods

Fraud *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Kevin Woods ran a shoddy vehicle repair company, Harman Garage Services Limited, registered in October 2023, which was fronted by another individual but controlled by Woods who handled customer communications, vehicle collections, and financial transactions. The operation involved a complex web of illegal activity including collecting vehicles and not returning them, performing no or poor repairs, promising but not issuing refunds, misleading consumers into paying upfront, using aliases, operating under disqualified status through multiple companies, employing aggressive and deceptive practices, using misleading advertising, and driving customers' vehicles without permission. The activity was triggered by over 100 complaints dating back to March 2019, investigated under Operation Harmonica by Kent Trading Standards. Despite prior warnings and advice, Woods continued trading under his wife's name.

Pleaded guilty to offences under the Fraud Act 2006 and the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. Judge Recorder Janet Bignell KC noted that the victims represented only a fraction of more than 100 complaints, described Woods' actions as a consistent pattern driven by financial gain and wilful disregard for the law, and called his claim of 'silly mistakes' a remarkable understatement. The impact on complainants was dreadful on some and serious on all.

9 Jan 2026

James Finch

Stalking and Revenge Porn *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Over four months, Finch bombarded a woman with hundreds of unwanted messages and calls, threatened to kill her and her family, uploaded intimate photos to social media without consent, and sent videos threatening violence including breaking her jaw and burning plastic on her skin.

Pleaded guilty to stalking, making threats to kill, and sharing intimate images without consent. Subject to 5-year restraining order upon release.

6 Jan 2026

December 2025 10 cases

Leah Dane

Engaging in penetrative sexual activity with an underage girl *

Sentence

4 years and 9 months imprisonment

Leah Dane, 44, from Faversham, carried out sexual acts with a teenage girl over a period of months, persuading the victim they were in a relationship. She instructed the teenager to delete incriminating messages to conceal the offending. Teachers alerted authorities, leading to Dane's arrest. Messages showed the girl believed it was a relationship. The abuse had a devastating impact, leaving the victim suicidal, with sleep issues, fear, and pain affecting all aspects of her life.

Pleaded guilty to engaging in penetrative sexual activity with an underage girl. Judge rejected plea for non-custodial sentence due to severity of impact. Imposed sexual harm prevention order and 10-year restraining order. Must serve two-thirds in custody before parole eligibility. Subject to notification requirements for 10 years.

19 Dec 2025

Amer Mohammed

Assault by penetration and assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Amer Mohammed, a 24‑year‑old Eritrean asylum seeker staying at the Glenwood Hotel in Cliftonville, Kent, approached a lone woman on Margate’s seafront promenade in the early hours of August 2024. After she made it clear she did not want sex, he violently assaulted her, forcing her to the ground and committing assault by penetration with intent to commit a sexual offence, also causing actual bodily harm. The victim escaped and flagged down a passing off‑duty police officer. Kent Police traced Mohammed via CCTV, leading to his arrest. Following a trial, a jury found him guilty on 9 October 2024 of assault by penetration and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. On 18 December 2025 he was sentenced to nine years in prison.

Convicted after a 10-day trial at Canterbury Crown Court. Victim fought off the attacker and flagged down an off‑duty police officer; offender was traced via CCTV.

18 Dec 2025

David Derrick

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

David Derrick, 43, of Ball Lane, Kennington, was involved in a significant operation supplying class A drugs, primarily cocaine, into the Kent region starting from 2021. He directed the operation while his brother acted as courier. Intelligence led to police stopping a vehicle on November 15, 2021, in Ashford, uncovering 3kg of high-purity cocaine intended for exchange with Damien. Phone and call record analysis confirmed multiple drug exchanges. In February 2022, searches at his home revealed small amounts of cocaine and cannabis, six Rolex watches, a knuckle duster, an imitation firearm, and £3,000 cash. Further searches of his safety deposit boxes found 26 Rolex watches and two gold bars.

Directed the drug operation. Found guilty by unanimous jury verdict after a week-long trial. Multiple charges including conspiracy to supply class A drugs and possession with intent to supply class A drug.

12 Dec 2025

Damien Derrick

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Damien Derrick, 38, of Burton Road, Kennington, was involved in supplying class A drugs, primarily cocaine, into the Kent region from 2021. He acted as courier in an operation directed by his brother David. On November 15, 2021, police in Ashford stopped a vehicle driven by a courier carrying 3kg of high-purity cocaine concealed in the boot, intended for exchange with Damien. Phone records showed this was part of a series of exchanges. In February 2022, a search of his property uncovered 19 bags of cocaine in his car, five Rolex watches, and £5,000 cash.

Acted mainly as courier in the drug operation. Found guilty by unanimous jury verdict after a week-long trial. Multiple charges including conspiracy to supply class A drugs and possession with intent to supply class A drug.

12 Dec 2025

Rebwar Hamad

Arriving in the UK without valid entry clearance *

Sentence

2 years and 3 months imprisonment

Rebwar Hamad, a 48-year-old Iraqi man and previously convicted terrorist, attempted to illegally enter the UK by small boat on September 19, 2025. He arrived with others and was intercepted by an RNLI lifeboat off the coast of Dover. After being interviewed at Margate police station where he declined to comment, he paid approximately £1,000 (1,200 Euros) for passage on the boat following a refused UK visa application. This was his second illegal entry attempt; he had indefinite leave to remain in the UK since 2001 but was extradited to Italy in 2020 to serve a sentence for terrorism offences convicted in absentia in 2019, after which he was ordered to leave Italy.

Pleaded guilty to arriving in the UK without valid entry clearance. Previously convicted of terrorism offences in Italy in 2019 and extradited in 2020. CPS argued for the toughest sentence possible due to disregard for immigration rules and prior terrorism conviction.

8 Dec 2025

Thomas Judge

Theft *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Thomas Judge, 26, of no fixed address, stole meat from Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Iceland throughout September and early October 2025, with the value amounting to almost £700. He also stole from Folkestone convenience stores twice in August 2025 and admitted attempting to rob a man of a food delivery bag in Sandgate Hill earlier in the year. He was arrested in Marine Parade on 5 October 2025 and charged the same day.

Pleaded guilty to seven offences in relation to supermarket thefts, twice stealing from Folkestone convenience stores in August 2025, and attempting to rob a man of a food delivery bag. Admissions considered for theft of a moped from Seabrook Road in Hythe, theft of an e-scooter from Folkestone town centre, two thefts from a Hythe convenience store, and possessing a weapon in a public place.

4 Dec 2025

Mohammed Nour Hgar

Manslaughter *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

On October 10, 2024, shortly before 11.30pm, an altercation occurred in Canterbury High Street during which Mohammed Nour Hgar armed himself with a blade and stabbed Samare Gerezgihir in the chest, causing catastrophic injuries. The victim died in the early hours of October 11, 2024. Both parties were known to each other and had an ongoing conflict. Hgar fled the scene, changed his clothing to evade detection, and was arrested in Herne Bay around 5am the same day. CCTV footage was reviewed as part of the investigation.

Admitted manslaughter on the grounds of excessive self-defence, which was accepted by the court. Sentencing reflects the severity of the senseless attack and demonstrates the dire consequences of arming oneself with a knife.

4 Dec 2025

Sukhjeevan Singh

Robbery *

Sentence

2 years suspended sentence

On July 20, 2024, at around 3am, Sukhjeevan Singh and accomplices broke into a residential address in Ashford where the victim was asleep on the sofa. He awoke to a man brandishing a knife, was threatened, punched, had his hands bound, and was interrogated for valuables while the house was ransacked. The victim fled during the ordeal. Items stolen included designer clothing, jewellery, cash, and the victim's mobile phone. The perpetrators left in the victim's car. A rucksack left behind contained a knife sheath and screwdriver.

Pleaded guilty to assault, false imprisonment, possession of a weapon and burglary.

3 Dec 2025

Luca Gentry-Prosper

Robbery *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

On July 20, 2024, at around 3am, Luca Gentry-Prosper and accomplices broke into a residential address in Ashford where the victim was asleep on the sofa. He awoke to a man brandishing a knife, was threatened, punched, had his hands bound, and was interrogated for valuables while the house was ransacked. The victim fled during the ordeal. Items stolen included designer clothing, jewellery, cash, and the victim's mobile phone. The perpetrators left in the victim's car. A rucksack left behind contained a knife sheath and screwdriver.

Pleaded guilty to assault, false imprisonment, possession of a weapon and burglary.

2 Dec 2025

Adheem Misson

Robbery *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

On July 20, 2024, at around 3am, Adheem Misson and accomplices broke into a residential address in Ashford where the victim was asleep on the sofa. He awoke to a man brandishing a knife, was threatened, punched, had his hands bound, and was interrogated for valuables while the house was ransacked. The victim fled during the ordeal. Items stolen included designer clothing, jewellery, cash, and the victim's mobile phone. The perpetrators left in the victim's car. A rucksack left behind contained a knife sheath and screwdriver.

Pleaded guilty to assault, false imprisonment, possession of a weapon and burglary.

2 Dec 2025

November 2025 15 cases

Chase Price

Affray, indecent exposure and threatening a person with a bladed article *

Sentence

21 months imprisonment

On the evening of Thursday, September 4, 2025, Chase Price, aged 29 and of no fixed address, approached a group of strangers in Kings Drive, Faversham. He threw a bin at a man and a glass at a teenager. Price then ran towards a woman while holding a knife and exposed himself in front of several people, including children. He was disarmed by a bystander, exposed himself again, and fled the scene. Kent Police arrested him after a search.

Pleaded guilty to all charges. Two five-year restraining orders imposed. Victim surcharge of £187. Required to sign the Sex Offenders Register.

27 Nov 2025

Jon-Paul Clark

Heroin smuggling *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Jon-Paul Clark, 44, of Coney Crescent in Crosby, organised an importation of 40kg of heroin with conspirator Rajesh Bakshi. The load, with a street value of £4million, was stopped at Dover in June 2022. Investigators found Clark’s DNA on the packaging. Clark’s and Bakshi’s phones were identified as travelling in Holland and Belgium in the days leading up to the seizure. A photo of Clark and Bakshi together was found on Clark’s phone taken just days before the drugs were intercepted. Texts were also found of Clark asking Bakshi for cash in the weeks following the seizure.

Convicted by jury after claiming he was framed by a jumper; organised importation with Rajesh Bakshi; DNA found on drug packaging.

27 Nov 2025

Rajesh Bakshi

Heroin smuggling *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Rajesh Bakshi, 57, of Burnside Avenue, Haddington, East Lothian, conspired with Jon-Paul Clark to import 40kg of heroin. The load, with a street value of £4million, was stopped at Dover in June 2022. Investigators found Bakshi’s fingerprints on the packaging. Bakshi’s phone was identified as travelling in Holland and Belgium in the days leading up to the seizure. A photo of Clark and Bakshi together was found on Clark’s phone taken just days before the drugs were intercepted.

Admitted smuggling the Class A drug; multiple previous convictions including conspiring and being involved with the supply of a controlled drug; fingerprints found on drug packaging.

27 Nov 2025

Esmatullah Paktiawal

Attempted Murder *

Sentence

24 years imprisonment

Esmatullah Paktiawal and Dawood Khan forced a white Seat car with three occupants to stop on the live A2 carriageway near the Wincheap junction in Canterbury on December 14, 2024. They unleashed a violent attack using an axe, causing serious head injuries to two victims in their 20s and 30s. The third victim escaped unharmed and assisted with first aid. The suspects fled the scene immediately. Paktiawal was arrested in Manchester on February 23, 2025, after returning to Napier Barracks in Folkestone post-attack with injuries he claimed were from a fall.

Pleaded not guilty. Found guilty after a six-week trial. Detective Inspector described the attack as brutal and premeditated.

26 Nov 2025

Dawood Khan

Attempted Murder *

Sentence

24 years imprisonment

Esmatullah Paktiawal and Dawood Khan forced a white Seat car with three occupants to stop on the live A2 carriageway near the Wincheap junction in Canterbury on December 14, 2024. They unleashed a violent attack using an axe, causing serious head injuries to two victims in their 20s and 30s. The third victim escaped unharmed and assisted with first aid. The suspects fled the scene immediately. Khan left for Afghanistan the day after but returned on January 25, 2025, and was arrested at his London home on January 28.

Pleaded not guilty. Found guilty after a six-week trial. Detective Inspector described the attack as brutal and premeditated.

26 Nov 2025

Sorin-Costinel Ivan

Facilitating illegal immigration *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

On September 18, 2025, Sorin-Costinel Ivan was arrested at Dover Port as part of a National Crime Agency operation. He had 32 people, mostly Bangladeshi nationals, concealed in the trailer of his HGV. The operation was supported by Port of Dover Police, Kent Police, and Immigration Enforcement. He admitted visiting a layby on the A20 near Ashford.

Romanian national, aged 46. Initially denied knowledge of the people in his trailer but later changed his plea and admitted the charge. Three bundles of cash totalling £9,950 were found in the cab of his HGV.

25 Nov 2025

Marius Bajenaru

Facilitating illegal immigration *

Sentence

2 years and 8 months imprisonment

On September 18, 2025, Marius Bajenaru was arrested at Dover Port as part of a National Crime Agency operation. He had 17 people concealed in the back of his Romanian registered panel van. The operation was supported by Port of Dover Police, Kent Police, and Immigration Enforcement.

Romanian national, aged 44. Made a full confession, admitted collecting people from a layby on the A20 near Ashford, stood to be paid £200 per person smuggled. Also had nearly £4,000 in cash found in his vehicle.

25 Nov 2025

Lloyd Thomas

Rape *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Lloyd Thomas, 58, of Risborough Lane, Folkestone, committed two counts of rape, three sexual assaults, and one harassment offence against his victim over a three-month period. The victim came forward to Kent Police, leading to an investigation and Thomas's arrest three days later. He was charged and stood trial, where he was found guilty by a jury.

Pleaded not guilty but convicted by jury. Will spend a further four years on licence. Described as a dangerous sexual predator who subjected his victim to a campaign of dreadful abuse.

20 Nov 2025

Michael Harragan

Arson *

Sentence

5 years and 3 months imprisonment

On April 11, 2025, Michael Harragan, 55, of Gladstone Road, Folkestone, set fire to seven vehicles in the early hours, including a campervan in Castle Road, Sandgate, where the owner was asleep inside and awoke to smoke, managing to extinguish the fire. The vehicles were targeted in Canterbury Road, Walton Road, Military Road in Hythe, and Whitenbrook. The fires caused extensive damage and were extinguished by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Harragan was arrested in London Road, Hythe, and charged with six counts of arson, later with an additional count of reckless arson endangering life.

Admitted to the offences. Will spend a further 1 year and 9 months on licence after the custodial term. Described as a dangerous offender whose reckless behaviour had a significant impact on victims.

14 Nov 2025

Charlie Steine

Robbery and Aggravated Burglary *

Sentence

2 years 3 months imprisonment

Charlie Steine, 25, of no fixed address, was sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court on 13 November 2025 for multiple offences in Thanet, Kent. On 20 July 2025, he exposed himself in a KFC restaurant in Ramsgate as a misguided prank, leading to a public order offence. On 2 October 2025, he broke into a flat in Queen Street, Ramsgate, belonging to Muhammad Noman. The occupier found Steine sitting on his bed, appearing intoxicated. After leaving, Steine was confronted by Mr Noman regarding a missing mobile phone. Steine produced a sharpened piece of piping and demanded £5, effectively robbing him. Mr Noman's flatmate paid £20 and Steine returned the phone and departed. Steine pleaded guilty to the public order offence, robbery, and aggravated burglary. He had been under a suspended sentence for a prior sexual offence since October 2023.

Pleaded guilty to public order offence, robbery, and aggravated burglary. Committed while on a suspended sentence for a prior sexual offence. Mitigation included that he had become drug-free in custody and had a difficult upbringing. Judge Fowler acknowledged his efforts but imposed a custodial term.

13 Nov 2025

Stephen Sussams

Arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence *

Sentence

2.5 years imprisonment

Stephen Sussams, 62, of Biggins Wood Road, Folkestone, began grooming a teenage boy on July 4 via a messaging platform, initially discussing everyday topics to gain trust before escalating to sexually explicit conversations over two weeks. He sent numerous graphic messages via platforms including Snapchat, repeatedly requested indecent images, and described intended sexual acts. On July 23, he travelled to meet the boy and was arrested while waiting. He refused to provide his phone password to officers.

Subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order upon release and placed on the sex offender register. Charged with arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence and attempted sexual communication with a child.

12 Nov 2025

Marshall Mitchell

Manslaughter *

Sentence

To be sentenced

Marshall Mitchell, 35, from Crescent Road, Ramsgate, punched a man in an unprovoked attack outside a pub in Harbour Street, Ramsgate on March 28, 2025. The victim fell, hitting his head, and was taken to a local hospital before being transferred to a London hospital. The victim, a man in his 60s, died on April 18, 2025, from a traumatic brain injury.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Detective Sergeant Dean Sycamore commented on the fatal consequences of violence.

5 Nov 2025

Ellis Priest

Possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis *

Sentence

four years and two months’ imprisonment

On 25 June 2025, officers executed a warrant at Priest’s home address in Faversham and discovered a large machete next to his bed. Priest then led officers to a children’s playroom where they found cannabis, cocaine, drug paraphernalia, cash and another machete. This followed an earlier incident on 16 April 2023 where he was found with 84 wraps of cocaine, cannabis, cash and an iPhone in Rochester High Street.

Charged with possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis, possession of criminal property and possession of an offensive weapon following a warrant executed at his home. Previously pleaded guilty to earlier drug offences in October 2024 and was bailed.

5 Nov 2025

Khalid Ibrahim

Drug Supply *

Sentence

4 years and 1 month imprisonment

On March 24, Khalid Ibrahim, 24, of no fixed address, was stopped in a suspicious vehicle in Canterbury where over 100 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine, cash, mobile phones, and a hunting-style knife were seized from the car.

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

3 Nov 2025

Abdurahrim

Sexual abuse of a child *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Abdurahrim, a resident of Ramsgate, conducted a prolonged campaign of sexual abuse against a teenage girl. The abuse involved repeated acts of sexual exploitation, exploiting the vulnerability of the young victim. Kent Police investigated, leading to his conviction at Canterbury Crown Court.

Investigated by Kent Police. Offences had a devastating impact on the victim.

1 Nov 2025

October 2025 4 cases

James Thorp

Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs *

Sentence

6 years and 6 months imprisonment

On January 21, 2019, Thorp's DNA was on a grip seal bag with 481g cocaine (£40,000 value) found in a stopped car on M20 near Ashford. Note linked him to 1.5kg cocaine supply network. In August 2018, £48,000 cash and encrypted phone seized from his vehicle.

Found guilty after trial of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, possession of criminal property, and possession of cocaine.

23 Oct 2025

Lucifer Hunter

Online child sexual exploitation *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Lucifer Hunter, aged 24 from The Stade, Folkestone, preyed on four girls aged 10 to 15 over a four-year period between 2019 and 2023, when he was aged 18 to 22. He posed as a 16-year-old schoolboy online via platforms including Xbox, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, and Facetime, catfishing victims into believing he was a peer. He engaged in highly sexualised chats, referred to himself as 'Daddy', requested explicit photos often involving school uniforms or tights due to his fetish, recorded himself masturbating, and escalated to threats including rape, death threats, prison warnings, and exposure of photos to families or online if demands were refused. He blackmailed and verbally abused victims, turning aggressive when blocked. Police discovered 448 indecent images across three seriousness levels on his iPhones after a report in December 2023, along with chats and screenshots. One victim described him as a predator; another felt unsafe after he tracked her to an event. Possessed a five-pack of girls' knickers aged 2-3 with one missing. Victims suffered long-term impacts including loss of childhood, depression, and need for counselling.

Pleaded guilty to 14 offences. No previous convictions. Mental health issues including features of ADHD, autism, and mixed depressive anxiety disorder noted. Judge commented on the determined, persistent, and sophisticated nature of the offending. Subject to a 15-year sexual harm prevention order and indefinite sex offender notification requirements. Will serve two-thirds before release.

17 Oct 2025

Patrick George

Possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Patrick George, aged 29, of no fixed address, was involved in a county lines drug operation. Between June and July 2025, he used a property belonging to a vulnerable person in Ramsgate to conduct crimes related to the supply of class A substances. On July 14, 2025, in the Hardres Street area, he was detained during a police patrol observing suspicious behaviour related to a drugs deal. Packages of heroin and crack cocaine, and a clip seal bag containing multiple deals, were seized from him. Items connected to drug dealing and a mobile phone were also recovered.

Admitted to possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine.

9 Oct 2025

Deeq Mohammed

Being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

4 years and 8 months detention in a young offenders’ institution

Deeq Mohammed, aged 20, of Westvale Mews in Acton, London, was involved in a county lines drug operation. Between June and July 2025, he used a property belonging to a vulnerable person in Ramsgate to conduct crimes related to the supply of class A substances. On July 14, 2025, in the Hardres Street area, he was seen entering a nearby property during a suspected drugs deal and left by the back door. He was detained, and a quantity of cash and a mobile phone were recovered from him. The address was searched, revealing items connected to drug dealing.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine.

9 Oct 2025

September 2025 13 cases

Eddie Burton

Importing class A and B drugs *

Sentence

19 years imprisonment

Eddie Burton, 23, from Liverpool, vacuum packed over 300kg of class A and B drugs, including cocaine, heroin, and ketamine, in an Amsterdam flat. He arranged for the drugs to be shipped to the UK via lorries, with seizures occurring on July 3, 2022, and August 12, 2022. His DNA was found on drug packaging, and he was arrested in Ibiza for unrelated offences before being extradited to the UK in March 2024.

Pleaded guilty to importing class A and B drugs. Sentencing was delayed due to concerns he was a victim of modern slavery.

27 Sep 2025

Kenny Sanders

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Kenny Sanders, from Guilton in Ash near Canterbury, set up an IT company and promised investors returns of 3 to 20 percent every 40 to 60 days, which never materialised. He conned victims, including friends, family, and a disabled woman who invested 75 percent of her life savings, out of sums ranging from £50,000 to £350,000. The funds were used to gamble on events like horse racing, greyhound racing, and football matches, with some gambling sessions lasting from 7am one day to 1am the next.

Sanders defrauded over 30 victims between 2012 and 2018 to fund his gambling addiction. He reported his own fraud and was charged with 11 counts of fraud by false representation.

25 Sep 2025

Steven Biggs

Rape *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment

In the early hours of August 4, 2020, Steven Biggs encountered two teenage girls, aged 13 and 14, outside a residential property on Freemans Way in Deal. The girls asked him for a cigarette, after which he invited them into the house and coerced one into a bedroom where he raped her. When they attempted to leave, he forcibly brought them back inside and carried out further rapes.

Found guilty of multiple sexual offences, including three counts of rape. Refused to take the stand during trial. Subject to indefinite sex offender notification requirements and a 25-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

24 Sep 2025

Liam Jones

Grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment with an additional 3 years on licence

Liam Jones attacked the victim at a house party in Cornwall Gardens, Canterbury, on May 29, 2025, during a dispute over money. He picked up two knives and stabbed the victim four times in the arm and leg, and also punched him multiple times in the head. The victim managed to escape, sought help at a nearby shop, and was taken to hospital for treatment of multiple head injuries and stab wounds.

Pleaded guilty to the charges. The victim suffered a sustained attack and is lucky to be alive, with permanent emotional and physical scars.

19 Sep 2025

Jonah Albanese

Attempting to arrange the sexual assault of a child *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment and 4 years on licence

Jonah Albanese, a 30-year-old from Snargate Street in Dover, breached his Sexual Harm Prevention Order by possessing indecent videos of children and engaging in conversations to arrange sex with two children. He was arrested on March 18, 2025, following an alert from monitoring software on his devices. A search of his home uncovered two mobile phones containing the incriminating material. This offence occurred after a previous conviction for a sexual offence in 2024.

Pleaded guilty to nine charges including breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, failing to meet sex offender notification requirements, possessing indecent images of children, and attempting to arrange the sexual assault of a child. He had a previous sexual offence conviction in 2024.

18 Sep 2025

Ernest Gunar

Rape *

Sentence

19 years imprisonment with an additional 3 years on extended licence

Ernest Gunar, along with accomplices, kidnapped a 12-year-old girl from an Asda car park in Dover on August 11, 2025, gave her drugs including crystal meth and amphetamine, and repeatedly raped and subjected her to sexual acts in a car, a flat in Dover, and a caravan in Folkestone over three days until she escaped on August 13, 2025.

Participated in the repeated rape and sexual acts, along with giving the girl drugs.

12 Sep 2025

Feruz Kadirov

Importing cocaine *

Sentence

9 years and 9 months imprisonment

Feruz Kadirov, a 43-year-old lorry driver, hid 35kg of cocaine worth nearly £3 million in his truck among a legitimate cargo of Lego while travelling from Belgium to Dover. He was caught by Border Force officers during a search on July 15, 2025. Kadirov claimed he was coerced into transporting the packages due to threats against his family and believed they contained tobacco instead of drugs.

Pleaded guilty to importing cocaine. Claimed he was threatened and thought the packages contained tobacco. Judge stated he must have been aware of the nature and scale of the operation.

12 Sep 2025

Ivan Turtak

Rape *

Sentence

17 years imprisonment with an additional 3 years on extended licence

Ivan Turtak, along with accomplices, kidnapped a 12-year-old girl from an Asda car park in Dover on August 11, 2025, gave her drugs including crystal meth and amphetamine, and repeatedly raped and subjected her to sexual acts in a car, his flat in Dover, and a caravan in Folkestone over three days until she escaped on August 13, 2025.

Lured the girl into the car and participated in the repeated rape and sexual acts, along with giving her drugs.

12 Sep 2025

Kevin Horvath

Rape *

Sentence

17 years imprisonment with an additional 3 years on extended licence

Kevin Horvath, along with accomplices, kidnapped a 12-year-old girl from an Asda car park in Dover on August 11, 2025, gave her drugs including crystal meth and amphetamine, and repeatedly raped and subjected her to sexual acts in a car, a flat in Dover, and a caravan in Folkestone over three days until she escaped on August 13, 2025.

Lured the girl into the car and participated in the repeated rape and sexual acts, along with giving her drugs.

12 Sep 2025

Harry Grassi

Burglary *

Sentence

1 year and 10 months imprisonment

Harry Grassi and Gary McCarten travelled from Brighton to Ramsgate on April 23, 2025. They covered their faces with balaclavas and kicked in the front door of a home on Queens Gate Road. The victims fled upstairs while the men searched the ground floor. The pair stole a safe, two sets of car keys, a purse, and passports, causing the victims to feel terrified and unsafe.

Pleaded guilty to burglary and theft with no violence.

11 Sep 2025

Gary Mccarten

Burglary *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Gary McCarten and Harry Grassi travelled from Brighton to Ramsgate on April 23, 2025. They covered their faces with balaclavas and kicked in the front door of a home on Queens Gate Road. The victims fled upstairs, but McCarten forced his way into the room where they were hiding. The pair stole a safe, two sets of car keys, a purse, and passports, leaving the victims terrified and feeling unsafe in their own home.

Pleaded guilty to burglary and theft with violence.

11 Sep 2025

Joel Lebo

Supply of Class A Drugs *

Sentence

5 years and 7 months imprisonment

Joel Lebo, 27, was involved in a county lines drug operation known as ‘Larry’ in Thanet. He operated from a house in Westbrook Road, Margate, sending bulk marketing messages to known class A drug users. On June 25, 2025, officers arrested him during a search, seizing three phones, £1,360 cash, and class A substances hidden on his person. Investigations linked three phone numbers used for drug dealing to him.

Pleaded guilty to five charges including being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, possession with intent to supply a controlled drug, and possession of criminal property.

11 Sep 2025

Dean Jordan

Sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Dean Jordan, a 32-year-old homeless man from Canterbury, Kent, was convicted of sexual communication with a child following a sting operation by online paedophile hunters. At Canterbury Crown Court in September 2025 he received a 12-month custodial sentence suspended for two years and was ordered to register as a sex offender for ten years. He later failed to report to a police station as required and was found with amphetamine, appearing at Margate Magistrates' Court in December 2025 for those breaches; the magistrates referred the breach case back to the crown court for sentencing.

Convicted after a sting operation by online paedophile hunters. Homeless with mental health issues; later breached sex offenders' register and possessed amphetamine, leading to further court proceedings.

1 Sep 2025

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