Central Criminal Court Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 24 verdicts at Central Criminal Court Crown Court (City of London, London). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Renai Belle

Murder

July 30, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment (inferred for murder)

Renai Belle, 30, of Swaythling Close in Edmonton, stabbed Josh McKay, 33, in the neck in a premeditated attack at a barbershop on Lea Bridge Road in Leyton on July 6, 2024. The attack was carried out in front of Josh's young child and followed threats made in a rap video on YouTube. Belle entered the premises wearing a balaclava, stabbed Josh, and fled with help from his partner. Police investigations, including CCTV and forensic evidence, linked him to the crime.

Tenika Parker

Perverting the course of justice

July 30, 2025

Sentence: Imprisonment for possession of a knife and perverting the course of justice

Tenika Parker, 39, of Canterbury Road in Leytonstone, assisted Renai Belle in the murder of Josh McKay by driving him to obtain the knife and balaclava, and helping him escape after the stabbing on July 6, 2024, at a barbershop in Leyton. She was also involved in cleaning the car to remove evidence, as shown in CCTV footage.

Convicted of possession of a knife and perverting the course of justice; sentencing date is July 30, 2025

Sources: essexlive.news

Alexander Dighton

Attempted Murder

June 13, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 22 years

Alexander Dighton attacked police officers at Talbot Green police station on January 31, wearing body armour under a tweed jacket. He threw a Molotov cocktail at a police car, set another alight with petrol, smashed a van's windows with a pole, and assaulted officers by swinging a pole, punching one, and stabbing another in the leg. Two officers required hospital treatment. His actions were driven by radical anti-Islam, anti-immigration, anti-government views, and sympathy for far-right and misogynistic groups. He had been radicalised over 15 years and ignored prior warnings.

Pleaded guilty to ten offences including attempted murder. Motivated by terrorism, showed no remorse, and had no previous convictions. The judge noted he represented a continuing danger due to his entrenched views.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Alexander Stephen Dighton

Attempted Murder

June 13, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 22 years and 235 days

Alexander Stephen Dighton attacked three police officers outside Talbot Green police station in Rhondda Cynon Taf on January 31, 2025, armed with a Molotov cocktail, knife, and hatchet. He stabbed one officer in the leg, knocked another unconscious, and attempted to set fire to a police van. His actions were motivated by anti-government ideology, and he had been referred to the Prevent programme previously but was not deemed a high risk.

Pleaded guilty to 10 charges including attempted murder. Ranted at the judge about government corruption and anti-government views. No previous convictions noted.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Hasaan Arshad

Computer Misuse

June 13, 2025

Sentence: Six years imprisonment for data breach and an additional one and a half years for possession of indecent images of children, totalling seven and a half years

Hasaan Arshad, a 25-year-old computer science student from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, working as a GCHQ intern, used his mobile phone to remove top secret data from a secure GCHQ system on August 24, 2022, and transferred it to his private computer. This breached security protocols, risked exposing 17 colleagues' identities, endangered national security, and wasted thousands of hours of work. He also possessed 40 category A and four category B indecent videos of children downloaded from the dark web.

Pleaded guilty to offences under the Computer Misuse Act and possession of indecent images. Judge described his actions as intellectual arrogance, motivated by perfectionism, and noted he has an autism spectrum disorder.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Daniel Cooper

Possession of a knife

June 6, 2025

Sentence: Imprisonment for possession of a knife

Daniel Cooper, 22, of Gosport Road in Leytonstone, provided Renai Belle with a balaclava and knife used in the murder of Josh McKay on July 6, 2024, at a barbershop in Leyton. This was captured in doorbell footage, and forensic evidence from the items matched Cooper.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a knife; acquitted of other offences; sentencing date is June 6, 2025

Sources: essexlive.news

Nathan Otitodilchukwu

Manslaughter

June 2, 2025

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

Nathan Otitodilchukwu and a 16-year-old accomplice harassed Robert Price, a 76-year-old pensioner, by threatening to torch his home and then punching a hole in his window to push a firework inside on July 27, 2024, in Oval Road North, Dagenham. This act caused a fire that filled the house with black smoke, leading to Mr. Price's death. The incident was preceded by ongoing harassment, including previous acts of criminal damage to his property. CCTV and doorbell footage captured the events, showing the defendants launching fireworks earlier and fleeing after the attack.

Admitted manslaughter. He was 18 years old at the time of sentencing and was living in care. He made incriminating statements to a support worker after the incident.

Sources: romfordrecorder.co.uk

Muhammadh Ahlaaq Afdhel

Causing death by careless driving

May 1, 2025

Sentence: Two and a half years imprisonment

Muhammadh Ahlaaq Afdhel, 28, of Lichfield Road in Dagenham, was driving a Peugeot car in Barking Road at around 1.30am on May 1, 2022, when he collided with 78-year-old pedestrian Albert Aspinall, who was taken to hospital and died three days later. Afdhel failed to disclose previous convictions for drug driving to his insurer.

Convicted of causing death by careless driving and fraud by false representation. Upon release, he will be disqualified from driving for four years and three months.

Sources: romfordrecorder.co.uk

Anthony Bryant

Child sexual abuse

June 6, 2024

Sentence: Absolute discharge

Anthony Bryant sexually abused a child from the age of 7 during the 1960s and 1970s, making the child touch him sexually and masturbating in front of the child. He was described as an opportunistic abuser who threatened further harm if the abuse was reported. The victim and their sibling endured severe and lasting trauma, including PTSD, stemming from being left alone with him unprotected.

Given due to dementia, as neither a hospital order nor a supervision order was suitable; judge acknowledged it as unsatisfactory and hoped it brought closure for the victim. The defendant had three relevant previous convictions.

Sources: newsshopper.co.uk

Paul Proctor

Attempted rape

May 14, 2024

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

Paul Proctor, aged 61, from Ramsay Avenue, Farnworth, committed the offence in the 1990s in Fife, Scotland, where he attempted to rape a young girl who was eight years old at the time. The crime was reported to police in 2020, leading to a trial. He was found guilty and sentenced for his actions, which involved attempted rape and using lewd, indecent and libidinous practices and behaviour.

Found guilty by jury; no remorse shown. Detective Sergeant Ross French described him as a callous predator.

Sources: theboltonnews.co.uk

Anthony Monaghan

Shoplifting

May 7, 2024

Sentence: 26 weeks imprisonment

Anthony Monaghan, 58, was involved in eight shoplifting offences that occurred between January 12 and April 20, 2024, in the Thornton-Cleveleys area. He entered a store, leading to his arrest on Sunday for suspicion of shoplifting and attempted robbery. He was later charged with these offences.

Sentenced for eight shoplifting offences. He has no fixed address and was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting and attempted robbery.

Sources: blackpoolgazette.co.uk

Jonathan Cassidy

Conspiracy to import cocaine

February 1, 2024

Sentence: 21 years and 9 months imprisonment

Jonathan Cassidy, using the EncroChat handle 'WhiskyWasp', led an international drug operation with his brother Jamie Cassidy and Nasar Ahmed. They imported hundreds of kilograms of cocaine from South America into the UK via modified vehicles through Amsterdam. Key activities included arranging imports, such as 194 kilograms in March 2020 and additional consignments up to April 2020, sharing profits, and directing distribution. The operation involved payments via Hawala bankers and Bitcoin, with Cassidy fleeing to Dubai before being arrested upon return to the UK in October 2020.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import cocaine, conspiracy to supply cocaine, and conspiracy to conceal, transfer and disguise criminal proceeds. The sentencing judge applied a discount for his guilty plea and considered prison conditions during COVID.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Jamie Cassidy

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

February 1, 2024

Sentence: 13 years and 3 months imprisonment

Jamie Cassidy, a former Liverpool FC youth player, was involved in the distribution of cocaine across northern England as directed by his brother Jonathan. He oversaw the distribution of 162 kilograms of cocaine and provided lists of recipients, as revealed through EncroChat messages hacked by law enforcement.

Responsible for distribution of cocaine; sentenced as part of the same operation involving EncroChat communications.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Nasar Ahmed

Conspiracy to import cocaine

February 1, 2024

Sentence: 21 years and 9 months imprisonment

Nasar Ahmed partnered with Jonathan Cassidy in importing and supplying cocaine, arranging payments for consignments like the 194 kilograms imported in March 2020 and additional amounts. He used EncroChat for communications, including financial transactions via Hawala bankers and Bitcoin, and was instrumental in organising drug imports and supplies to associates.

Pleaded guilty alongside co-defendants; involved in arranging payments and imports, with the judge highlighting his leading role in the operation.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Oghenochuko Ojiri

Failing to make a disclosure under the Terrorism Act 2000

June 6, 2023

Sentence: 2 years and 6 months imprisonment, with 1 year on licence

Oghenochuko Ojiri, an art dealer and television personality on BBC shows like Bargain Hunt and Antiques Road Trip, sold high-value artworks worth approximately £140,000 to Nazem Ahmad, a suspected financier of the terrorist group Hezbollah, over a 14-month period. Ojiri knew of Ahmad's sanctioned status in the US and took deliberate steps to conceal the transactions, such as using aliases in his phone contacts and altering invoice details, despite being aware of new money laundering regulations in the art market introduced in January 2020.

Admitted eight counts of failing to make a disclosure under the Terrorism Act 2000. Judge noted his awareness of the buyer's suspected involvement in financing terrorism and his pursuit of prestige and profit.

Sources: newsshopper.co.uk

Carlton Betts

Causing death by dangerous driving

June 2, 2023

Sentence: 13 years and seven months imprisonment

Carlton Betts, aged 28, was driving a stolen car when he struck and killed Darren Whitehouse on St Marks Road in Tipton on February 27, 2021, while Whitehouse was talking to a friend. Betts fled the scene after the crash, abandoning the vehicle nearby and not assisting the victim, who died at the scene despite emergency services' efforts. His friend sustained minor injuries and was traumatised. Betts was later arrested after evading justice.

Found guilty by a jury; described as 'cowardly and cruel' by the judge; failed to attend trial initially, leading to an arrest warrant.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Sohail Ali

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and importing Class A drugs

October 1, 2022

Sentence: 12 years and 9 months imprisonment, plus ordered to pay £26,941.50 within three months

Sohail Ali, from Revidge Road in Blackburn, was involved in a large-scale drug operation led by Irtiza Bashir. Ali's role included arranging the collection and delivery of Class A drugs smuggled from the Netherlands in frozen chicken vans. The operation used the Encrochat messaging platform and aimed to flood East Lancashire and Greater Manchester with drugs. Police hacked into the system, leading to raids that uncovered evidence, resulting in Ali's conviction.

Pleaded guilty to importing Class A drugs and conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. Prior involvement in a major drug operation led to this sentence. Judge Jon Close presided over the Proceeds of Crime Act hearing.

Sources: blackpoolgazette.co.uk

Irtiza Bashir

Supplying Class A drugs

September 1, 2022

Sentence: 23 years imprisonment

Irtiza Bashir, a drug boss from Bolton, ran a major operation to supply Class A drugs using the Encrochat platform. He plotted with Sohail Ali to import and distribute drugs smuggled in from the Netherlands via frozen chicken vans. The drugs had a street value of £40,740,000. Police raids on his homes in Lostock and business premises in Haslingden uncovered evidence, leading to his conviction.

Convicted for supplying 537 kilograms of Class A drugs. The operation spanned East Lancashire and Greater Manchester.

Sources: blackpoolgazette.co.uk

Mahek Bukhari

Murder

February 1, 2022

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 31 years and 8 months

Mahek Bukhari, a TikTok influencer, orchestrated a plan to ambush her mother's ex-boyfriend, Saqib Hussain, and his friend, Hashim Ijazuddin, after Saqib threatened to post nude images of Ansreen Bukhari online. On February 11, 2022, Mahek and her accomplices, including Raees Jamal, pursued the victims in a high-speed chase on the A46 in Leicester, where their car was rammed off the road, causing it to crash and burst into flames, killing both men.

Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty of two counts of murder. A jury saw through her deception during the trial.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Ansreen Bukhari

Murder

February 1, 2022

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 27 years

Ansreen Bukhari conspired with her daughter, Mahek, to confront Saqib Hussain, with whom she had a three-year affair, after he threatened to post nude images and videos of her online. This led to a fatal ambush on February 11, 2022, on the A46 in Leicester, where Saqib and Hashim Ijazuddin were chased and their car was rammed off the road, resulting in their deaths in a fiery crash.

Found guilty of two counts of murder alongside her daughter. The case involved a plot stemming from a blackmail threat related to her affair.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Christopher Olu Fasakin

Causing or inciting sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder

May 24, 2020

Sentence: 4.5 years imprisonment

Christopher Olu Fasakin, a 59-year-old nurse from Sunrise Avenue in Hornchurch, had sex with a very vulnerable female patient on two occasions in May 2020 while working night shifts at a hospital in London. He exchanged telephone numbers with the patient, sent messages, and engaged in sexual activity without a condom on the first night and with a condom on the second night. Hospital staff witnessed him being too close to the patient, including sitting huddled together and holding hands. Evidence included matching semen stains on the patient's bedsheets, and Fasakin initially denied the acts during police interviews.

Admitted to two counts of causing or inciting sexual activity with a person who has a mental disorder while working as a care worker. Judge Alison Levitt KC noted grooming and abuse of a vulnerable patient, highlighting the breach of trust in the caring profession.

Sources: romfordrecorder.co.uk

Jack Renshaw

Terrorism

May 1, 2019

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years

Jack Renshaw planned to murder Labour MP Rosie Cooper using a 19-inch knife as revenge, researching her schedule and methods of killing, while also engaging in child sex offenses by contacting boys aged 13 and 14 online to solicit intimate pictures and meetings.

Convicted of preparing a terrorist act and other offenses; also found guilty of inciting racial hatred and child sex offenses.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Kamel Bourgass

Murder

June 29, 2004

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 22 years and an additional 17 years

Kamel Bourgass, an Algerian asylum seeker and al-Qaeda operative, murdered Detective Constable Stephen Oake during a police raid on January 14, 2003, in Manchester, stabbing him eight times after attempting to escape. He also conspired to spread poisons like ricin and cyanide across the UK, discussing methods such as smearing them on car door handles.

Convicted of murdering a police officer and plotting to use poisons; claimed he acted out of fear.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Mark Gordon

Armed kidnapping and sexual assault

February 1, 1994

Sentence: 40 years imprisonment

In 1989, while aged 14, Mark Gordon broke into a property in Florida, armed with a knife and hedge clippers. He held a woman against her will for over four hours, demanding she undress, and committed multiple sexual assaults including attempted vaginal rape and oral rape. Additionally, he committed another offence involving armed burglary and aggravated battery at a separate property, where he beat a male occupant with a shovel.

Served 22 years of the sentence. Convictions were for offences committed in 1989 in the US, including armed kidnapping, sexual assault, and armed burglary. Gordon claimed the convictions resulted from human rights violations.

Sources: essexlive.news

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