Central Criminal Court Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 425 verdicts at Central Criminal Court Crown Court (City of London, London). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

March 2026 5 cases

Joseph Hopkinson

Arranging or facilitating a child sex offence *

Sentence

7 years and 2 months imprisonment

Joseph Hopkinson, 41, engaged in over seven weeks of online chats with an undercover officer posing as a mother, spanning 817 pages of logs, where he expressed liking for young girls and stated he 'loved little girls who like sex'. He planned to supply cannabis to drug the officer's 10-year-old daughter to facilitate sexual abuse, and acknowledged the messages would be sufficient evidence in court. He travelled to Cheltenham to meet the officer, carrying cannabis, cannabis oil, and Viagra, and was arrested on the platform. Prior to the meeting, he set up deletion of his chat accounts to erase evidence.

Plea of guilty upheld as entered of own free will; previous convictions for possession of indecent images of children; appeal dismissed; loss of time order issued for 56 days due to time-wasting correspondence, effectively adding 8 weeks to sentence; remains on Sex Offenders' Register for life and subject to indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

11 Mar 2026

Joey Barton

Libel *

Sentence

£339,000 damages and legal costs

Joey Barton published 48 posts on X between January and August 2024 targeting Eniola Aluko, including false claims that she cynically exploited her status as a victim of racism and bullying, calling her a hypocrite, and superimposing her head onto serial killer Rosemary West's body. This deliberate campaign of vilification caused Ms Aluko enormous distress and attacked multiple aspects of her life and personality.

Accepted that his campaign amounted to harassment. Ordered not to contact Ms Aluko except through lawyers or publish references to her unless legally required. First £100,000 plus interest due by March 24.

10 Mar 2026

Liam Brodie

Sending a photograph or film of genitals to cause alarm, distress or humiliation *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Liam Brodie, 34, of Barkhams Lane, Littleport, East Cambridgeshire, sent pictures and videos of his genitals to women requesting electrical job quotes. In September 2024, he agreed to visit a woman but changed his profile picture to his genitals after learning her husband would meet him; he claimed hacking when challenged, then changed it to other naked photos. In November 2024, he sent several images and videos to another woman who contacted him for a quote; she blocked and reported him. Investigation revealed he also sent unwanted photos and videos with messages to a former partner.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of sending a photograph or film of genitals to cause alarm, distress or humiliation.

9 Mar 2026

Christopher Jackson

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

On 18 March 2025, Christopher Jackson, driving a van at speed, collided with iron gates at Bush House in Aldwych, forcing them open and seriously injuring a 28-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man. He continued driving, mounting a flower bed and becoming airborne before colliding with 20-year-old Aalia Mahomed, who was sitting on a bench and was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident was caused by unintended acceleration worsened by Jackson's panic, with no mechanical defects in the vehicle.

Pleaded guilty to one count of causing death by dangerous driving and two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Also sentenced to three years for the two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, to run concurrently.

6 Mar 2026

Philip Turner-Wright

Assault and criminal damage *

Sentence

community order including 28 day alcohol ban and rehabilitation, £400 compensation, £620 costs

Philip Turner-Wright assaulted David Smith in Dol-y-Bont on 23 April 2025 and damaged a door on the same day. He had already been found guilty of using threatening behaviour in Dol-y-Bont on 2 May 2025.

Pleaded not guilty but found guilty at trial in February. Prior guilty finding for using threatening behaviour on 2 May last year.

4 Mar 2026

February 2026 5 cases

Abid Hussain

Theft from a shop *

Sentence

16 weeks imprisonment

Abid Hussain, 41, of Eaglesthorpe, New England, targeted an Aldi supermarket in Flaxlands, Bretton, Peterborough, five times between February 1 and 10, 2026, filling shopping baskets with meat items, sometimes with accomplices, and exiting via the fire exit without paying, stealing nearly £900 worth of meat. On February 17, 2026, he stole meat worth £96.50 from a One Stop in St Pauls Road, New England, and returned the next day to steal multiple bottles of washing up liquid.

Admitted to seven counts of theft from a shop. PC Poppy Halstead commented on the brazen and persistent nature of the thefts.

19 Feb 2026

Andrew O’Connell

Theft *

Sentence

community order including drug treatment and £348.26 compensation

Andrew O’Connell stole perfume and an electric toothbrush from Boots in Cardigan on 9 December, toys from B&M in Haverfordwest on 6 December, electrical items from B&M in Cardigan on 27 December, groceries from Premier Store in St Dogmaels on 5 February, food from Morrisons in Newcastle Emlyn on 10 February, and vapes and steaks from Home Bargains in Cardigan on 15 February.

Pleaded guilty to multiple thefts from various shops.

19 Feb 2026

Ana Lucia Martins

Assisting unlawful immigration *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Ana Lucia Martins, a 50-year-old Brazilian national, used her cleaning company to traffic Brazilian immigrants into the UK, forcing them into modern slavery. She tricked victims with promises of £400 per week but made them work 12-hour shifts with no breaks for food or water. She moved them between Airbnbs every 15 days to avoid detection and provided only accommodation as payment. In rare cases of payment, she tracked their spending. When victims wanted to return to Brazil, she threatened them, including knowing where their family lived. The case resulted from a four-year investigation by immigration officers and the Home Office.

Admitted assisting unlawful immigration to a member state contrary to section 25(1) and (6) of the Immigration Act 1971. Will be automatically referred for deportation consideration.

13 Feb 2026

Robert Anthony Smith

Breach of community order *

Sentence

£40 fine and £60 costs

Robert Anthony Smith, aged 35 and of no fixed abode, failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on 20 August 2025. Specifically, he did not attend planned probation appointments on 28 November and 4 December 2025.

Admitted breaching a community order by failing to attend probation appointments on 28 November and 4 December. The community order will continue.

11 Feb 2026

Brayden Page

Burglary and theft of motor vehicles *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Brayden Page, 22, committed eight burglary offences and 13 theft of motor vehicle offences between April and May 2025 in Solihull, Oldbury, Staffordshire, and Leicestershire. He broke into people's homes to steal car keys and took more than £340,000 worth of vehicles in a two-month spree. He was arrested in December 2025 from an address in Shard End, Birmingham.

Pleaded guilty to eight burglary offences and 13 theft of motor vehicle offences. Of no fixed address.

10 Feb 2026

January 2026 15 cases

Harry Whittaker

Making an explosive substance *

Sentence

45 months' imprisonment and 10-year Criminal Behaviour Order

Harry Whittaker, aged 33, of Caddington, Bedfordshire, was arrested on 6 May 2024 after Bedfordshire Police searched his home following paramedics' concerns about chemical exposure injuries and his comments about dangerous substances. Officers discovered improvised explosive devices made with black powder, a nitrate-based explosive, along with toxic chemicals including uranium, potassium cyanide, mercury, and other poisonous substances in his garden shed. Some chemicals were labelled with antisemitic or Islamophobic references. Evidence showed interest in extreme right-wing ideologies but no intent to target others or plan an attack. The site was cordoned for over two weeks, with military EOD support for safe removal and controlled explosions. His actions endangered himself, his family, and the neighbourhood.

Found guilty of three counts of making an explosive substance and one count of possessing an explosive substance. Previously pleaded guilty to four counts of possessing a regulated substance and one count of possessing ammunition without a firearm certificate. Found not guilty on two charges.

28 Jan 2026

Robert Adamski

Possession of firearm components and terrorist publications *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment with 2 years extended licence

Robert Adamski, a 29-year-old Polish national and doorman, attempted to manufacture a 9mm calibre semi-automatic rifle using a 3D printer purchased in June 2024. Counter terrorism police discovered the printer in the process of making the penultimate component, along with other printed parts including a 25-cartridge magazine, during a search of his home in Leyton, east London, on July 11, 2024. The property contained neo-Nazi flags, posters, and items related to extreme right-wing ideology. Examination of his mobile phone revealed he administered a Telegram group sharing antisemitic content and neo-Nazi themes, including instructions for 3D-printed guns. He also saved online instructions and exchanged messages with his wife about committing violence at a Pride rally.

Pleaded not guilty but convicted by jury on two counts of possession of a component part of a firearm, one count of possession of a terrorist document, and four counts of dissemination of terrorist publications. Judge Mrs Justice May stated she was sure the firearms and components were for a terrorist purpose due to his far-right interests.

27 Jan 2026

Stanley Wire Limited

Breach of Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 *

Sentence

£140,000 fine and £6,652 costs

On November 18, 2021, at Stanley Wire Limited’s site on Talbot Road, Penistone, South Yorkshire, worker David Lockwood, 45, became entangled in an unguarded wire drawing and recoiling machine known as a ‘Gravity Block’, which had exposed moving parts. He suffered fatal head injuries. An HSE investigation found the company failed to conduct a suitable risk assessment, develop a safe system of work, communicate it to the workforce, and install fixed closed guards, interlocks, or pressure mats to prevent access while the machine was rotating. The company relied on verbal instructions instead of formal training and appointing a competent person.

Pleaded guilty at an early hearing to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. Following the incident, eight Prohibition Notices were served on the company.

24 Jan 2026

Jala Debella

Murder *

Sentence

hospital order under Section 37 of the Mental Health Act and restriction order under Section 41 (indefinite detention)

On May 9, 2024, at about 11.50am, Jala Debella, 24, stabbed medical secretary Anita Mukhey, 66, 18 times in front of shocked passers-by at a bus stop in Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, north London. He had purchased a hunting knife online, delivered to his residential home in Colindale about an hour before the attack, and had been searching for 'killing video' and viewing graphic violent content. CCTV captured him walking to the scene and returning to attack Ms Mukhey, who collapsed in the road. The knife was recovered with DNA from both Debella and Ms Mukhey. He walked away casually after the stabbing. Debella had been detained under the Mental Health Act on at least three prior occasions and lived in a mental health rehabilitation home.

Deemed too unwell to stand trial for murder; obsessed with gory online videos; suffered from paranoid schizophrenia; to be admitted to Ashworth High Secure Hospital.

23 Jan 2026

Mckenzie Morgan

Possessing a document useful for terrorism *

Sentence

14 months in youth detention

McKenzie Morgan, aged 17 at the time of the offences, from Cwmbran in South Wales, shared Snapchat messages praising Axel Rudakubana, the Southport attacker, and expressed intentions to carry out similar terrorist-style attacks. Between April 7 and June 2, 2025, he discussed plans to target a local dance academy, two playgrounds, and the Oasis reunion concert at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on July 4, 2025. He researched bombs, poison including attempts to make ricin, knives, and how to stab and kill people. He created a note on his phone listing 'places to attack' including a youth dance academy and attempted to buy a 15cm kitchen knife from Amazon. He was reported to police by a Snapchat contact and arrested at home on June 2, 2025, after a psychiatric nurse disclosed his statements about wanting to hurt others. Electronic devices seized contained a terrorist manual. In interview, he admitted reading the manual but claimed messages were sent out of boredom to shock others, denying intent to attack. He cited unhappiness and bullying at school.

Pleaded guilty to possessing a document useful for terrorism. No history of violence. Expressed remorse. Restriction on identification lifted on 18th birthday.

16 Jan 2026

Faustas Ramanauaskas

Being in charge of a vehicle while drunk *

Sentence

£700 fine, £280 victim surcharge, £110 court costs, 10 points on licence

On December 12, police found Faustas Ramanauaskas asleep in his stationary car with the engine running on Lady Jane Grey Road in North Lynn after reports of drink-driving. Breath test showed 90mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35mcg. He explained his wife refused him entry home due to his intoxication, so he slept in the car to stay warm.

Pleaded guilty to being in charge of a vehicle while drunk. Declined legal representation.

16 Jan 2026

Thomas Bowers

Being drunk and disorderly *

Sentence

£40 fine, £16 victim surcharge, £55 court costs

On December 18, Thomas Bowers, intoxicated, banged on the windows of Lynn’s police station thinking he left his backpack inside. He collected his phone but then shouted and screamed down the street. While being transported to custody, he became aggressive and tried to remove his seat belt.

Pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly.

16 Jan 2026

Scott Reynolds

Theft *

Sentence

4 weeks imprisonment and £145 compensation

Scott Reynolds, 39, of no fixed address, was arrested on 14 January 2026 by officers from the spree offender team while attempting to steal more than £120 of meat from Aldi in Newmarket Road, Cambridge. He also committed burglary at Co-op in Mill Road on 18 August 2025, theft from TK Maxx in Cambridge on 6 January 2026, and theft from Aldi on 12 and 19 January 2026. He was caught on CCTV and had prior restrictions under a Criminal Behaviour Order prohibiting entry to certain stores and concealing items in shops within Cambridgeshire.

Pleaded guilty to attempted theft, burglary, and two counts of theft. Subject to a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order issued in October 2024.

15 Jan 2026

Jazz Reid

Attempted murder *

Sentence

38 years' imprisonment

Jazz Reid, 33, of Iffley Close, Uxbridge, disguised himself as a delivery rider using a converted e-bike and green Deliveroo rucksack. On 9 October 2024, he shot a 27-year-old man in the thigh at his home in Notting Hill. On 11 November 2024, he fired four shots at an address associated with a 34-year-old man in Notting Dale. On 24 November 2024, he again targeted the 34-year-old man in a car on Southern Row in Golborne, firing several shots that hit the man five times and struck an eight-year-old girl in the front passenger seat twice. Both victims survived, but the man suffered life-threatening and severely life-changing injuries. Police searched his home on 26 November 2024 and found a loaded pistol with his DNA, confirmed as the weapon used.

Convicted of attempted murder, two counts of wounding with intent, three counts of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and three counts of possession of ammunition with intent to endanger life.

15 Jan 2026

Christopher Brealey

Harassment without violence *

Sentence

5 months imprisonment and 2-year restraining order

Christopher Brealey, 57, of Highbury Road, Bulwell, repeatedly harassed his female neighbour from November 30, 2025, to January 13, 2026, by shouting abuse, threatening to kill her, attempting to intimidate her, blasting loud music day and night, and banging on walls while shouting in the early hours. The victim documented and filmed the incidents, leading to his arrest.

Pleaded guilty to harassment without violence. Work ongoing to revoke tenancy.

14 Jan 2026

Amy Mckenna

Breach of community order *

Sentence

£100 fine and £60 costs

Amy McKenna, of Navara, Pentrebach, failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on 31 July 2025 by not attending unpaid work sessions on 16 and 30 October 2025 as well as 6 November 2025.

Admitted breaching a community order by failing to attend unpaid work on 16 and 30 October as well as 6 November. The order will continue.

14 Jan 2026

Jay Francis Cockburn

Breach of community order *

Sentence

£40 fine

Jay Francis Cockburn, aged 34, of c/o 1 Bronant Terrace, Tregaron, failed to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on 19 November by not attending planned probation appointments on 21 and 28 November as well as on 2 and 9 December.

Admitted breaching a community order by failing to attend probation appointments. Also ordered to pay £60 costs. The community order will continue.

7 Jan 2026

Amirul Islam

Fly-tipping *

Sentence

£660 fine, £540 costs, £47 compensation

Syeda Nahar and Amirul Islam, of Burnville Road, were involved in fly-tipping household rubbish, including food waste and personal documents, in a rear lane of Chester Road on or before March 18, 2025. They were contacted by Sunderland City Council’s Community Safety Team and served with a notice requiring attendance at an interview in April 2025, which neither attended, leading to prosecution.

Found guilty in absence for failing to comply with notice under Section 108 of the Environment Act 1995. Failed to attend interview and court hearing.

6 Jan 2026

Benjamin Cobb

Animal cruelty *

Sentence

12-month community order with 100 days unpaid work and 20 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days, plus 10-year ban from keeping pets

Benjamin Cobb, of Borrowdale Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire, failed to meet the needs of his 11-year-old bulldog boxer cross, Sasha, who was found in a fearful and aggressive state in the kitchen of his former home at Watling Road, Castleford, with no food or water. Her ribs, hips, and spine were protruding due to starvation, and she had been rummaging through a bin for food. Cobb had received a vet voucher from RSPCA Inspector Hannah Williams in June 2024 for pain medication but failed to follow up. Sasha was signed over to the RSPCA and euthanized at Greater Manchester Animal Hospital due to her poor health, including a body condition score of 2/9, enlarged spleen, muscle wastage, possible blood cancer, and untreated arthritis. The vet concluded she had suffered for at least two weeks.

Pleaded guilty to failing to meet the needs of his dog Sasha, including not providing prompt veterinary care and failing to address her poor body condition under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

6 Jan 2026

Syeda Nahar

Fly-tipping *

Sentence

£660 fine, £540 costs, £47 compensation

Found guilty in absence for failing to comply with notice under Section 108 of the Environment Act 1995. Failed to attend interview and court hearing.

6 Jan 2026

December 2025 25 cases

Unknown Fraudster

Fraud *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

A West Norfolk fraudster conducted a £1m trading scam, defrauding 19 victims out of more than £1 million through fraudulent investment schemes.

Described as having a 'dearth of moral fibre'. Scammed 19 victims.

19 Dec 2025

Paul Martin

Encouragement of terrorism *

Sentence

3 years and 3 months' imprisonment

Paul Martin, 60, of Croydon, posted 16,000 messages on the Telegram group ‘The Resistance UK’, which had 8,000 members, calling for the use of crossbows and explosives to incite a violent uprising against the Government due to his belief that Covid was a hoax and the vaccine was poison. He was arrested at his home on September 28, 2021, where police seized a stun gun disguised as a torch, two crossbows with bolts, a large knife, air guns, and drones. His messages described the situation as a ‘silent war’ and encouraged members to purchase crossbows and make petrol bombs.

Convicted of encouragement of terrorism after a two-week trial. Previously pleaded guilty to possession of a stun gun. Found not guilty of possession of articles for the purposes of terrorism.

18 Dec 2025

Ioan Pintaru

Wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

indefinite detention in a high-security hospital

On 12 August 2024, in Leicester Square, London, Ioan Pintaru, a 33-year-old Romanian national, held an 11-year-old girl in a headlock and stabbed her repeatedly eight times in the face, neck, and shoulder with a knife. The attack occurred in public while the girl and her mother, Australian nationals on holiday, were present. Pintaru was disarmed and restrained by bystander Abdullah Tanoli until police arrived.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a knife and wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm.

17 Dec 2025

Ioan-Alexandru Pintaru

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

hospital order under Section 37 of the Mental Health Act with an additional restriction order under Section 41

On 12 August 2024, at 11.30hrs, Ioan-Alexandru Pintaru randomly attacked an 11-year-old Australian tourist girl outside the Lego Store in Leicester Square, London, while she was with her mother. He held her in a headlock and stabbed her repeatedly with a knife, causing injuries to her eye, neck, chest, and shoulder. The attack was captured on CCTV. A security guard and bystanders intervened, disarming and detaining him until police arrived within four minutes. The girl received treatment at hospital from a passing nurse. Pintaru was arrested at the scene and initially charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article, but convicted of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a bladed article.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a bladed article. Diagnosed as schizophrenic. Could potentially be detained indefinitely.

16 Dec 2025

Ian Glasbrook

Operating without an environmental permit and failing to comply with legal notice *

Sentence

£3,077 fine, £7,687 costs, victim surcharge, disqualified as company director for 3 years

Between August 2023 and February 2025, Endurmeta Ltd, directed by Mr Ian Glasbrook, operated a waste treatment site at Deva Industrial Estate, Sandycroft, Flintshire, storing and treating waste including carpets, mattresses, and printer cartridges under waste exemptions. The site was not secure and waste was stored too long, breaching exemption conditions. Exemptions were cancelled, and a legal notice under Section 59 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 was issued to remove the waste, which was not complied with, leaving most waste on site.

Pleaded guilty to operating without an environmental permit and failing to comply with a legal notice. Disqualification from 29 April 2026. Remediation order to remove all remaining waste by 29 April 2026.

16 Dec 2025

Ionut Pitigoi

Driving while disqualified *

Sentence

15-month driving ban and 12-month community order with 250 hours unpaid work

The 32-year-old from Clarence Road in Peterborough was caught twice driving while disqualified and without insurance by the same officer in West Lynn and Downham, and once not wearing a seatbelt, on dates prior to his court appearance on his birthday.

Ordered to pay £114 victim surcharge and £110 court costs. Caught driving while disqualified and without insurance on two occasions in West Lynn and Downham; also failed to wear seatbelt once. No separate penalty for seatbelt offence.

12 Dec 2025

Liam Dawes

Drink-driving *

Sentence

18-month driving ban and £120 fine

On November 9, 2025, the 30-year-old from Horncastle in Lincolnshire flipped his Volkswagen Golf into a ditch on Stanhoe Road in Burnham Market while drink-driving after attending a wedding, then fled the scene before admitting his involvement.

Analysis showed 67mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay £48 victim surcharge and £110 court costs. Fled the scene after crashing.

12 Dec 2025

Christine Scott

Stalking *

Sentence

12-month restraining order and £80 fine

Starting in February 2025, two months after the end of an on-and-off 12-year affair with her cousin’s husband, the 54-year-old from Station Road in Heacham stalked the victim for months, sending thousands of emails and making unwanted calls, nearly causing his divorce.

Ordered to pay £30 victim surcharge and £110 court costs. Hounded victim with 2,361 emails and 188 calls after 12-year affair ended.

12 Dec 2025

Robert Rhodes

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of 29.5 years

Robert Rhodes murdered his wife Dawn Rhodes by cutting her throat in their Redhill home in June 2016. He planned the killing, manipulating their young child (under 10) to lure Dawn by asking her to close her eyes for a picture, allowing him to attack. Rhodes then inflicted injuries on himself and the child to stage a self-defence claim, alleging Dawn attacked first. The child later disclosed the truth nine years after the murder, leading to re-trial.

Initially acquitted in May 2017 but re-tried after new evidence from child witness under double jeopardy laws. Found guilty by unanimous jury verdict after eight-week trial. Manipulated child to assist in murder and cover-up.

12 Dec 2025

Ryan Coventry

Threatening behaviour *

Sentence

£80 fine

On November 23, 2025, the 29-year-old homeless man from Lynn, recently released from jail, attempted to jump a police barrier before rushing to Carders News & Off-Licence on London Road, where he screamed and shouted, leading to his arrest for threatening behaviour; cannabis found in his pocket.

Pleaded guilty to threatening behaviour and possession of 0.8g cannabis. Ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge and £55 court costs. Believes his beer was spiked; incident occurred two days after release from 14-day jail sentence for battery.

12 Dec 2025

Tendai Munhazu

Drink-driving *

Sentence

20-month driving ban and £230 fine

On November 11, 2025, the 40-year-old from Myles Way in Wisbech crashed his Mercedes into a ditch off the A47 near Worzals while drink-driving. He was unhurt and tested positive after walking away from the scene.

Roadside breath test showed 82mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. Ordered to pay £92 victim surcharge and £110 court costs. Was driving to hospital for wife’s emergency surgery after drinking at home.

12 Dec 2025

Scott Taylor

Assault *

Sentence

18-month community order with 15 rehabilitation activity days and 100 hours unpaid work

On September 14, 2025, the 25-year-old from Metcalfe Avenue in Lynn assaulted his ex-partner in a kitchen, an incident deemed beyond self-defence at trial, traumatising her to the point of developing PTSD.

Subject to alcohol monitoring and two-year restraining order. Found guilty at trial on October 14, 2025. Ordered to pay £325 court costs (reduced from £650 due to benefits) and £114 victim surcharge. Assault went beyond self-defence, leaving victim with PTSD.

12 Dec 2025

Sebastian Dent

Drink-driving *

Sentence

14-month driving ban and £345 fine

On November 9, 2025, at around 10.15pm, police stopped a BMW on the A17 at Sutton Bridge after it was spotted swerving and mounting grass banks. The 19-year-old driver from Uppingham Road in Oakham, Rutland, was arrested for drink-driving during a late-night journey to his father’s house.

Roadside breath test showed 48mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. Ordered to pay £138 victim surcharge and £110 court costs.

12 Dec 2025

Ellis Dismore

Murder attempt and child sex offences *

Sentence

43 years imprisonment

Ellis Dismore, a dangerous stalker, was jailed for murder bid and child sex offences; his appeal was thrown out.

Appeal against sentence dismissed

11 Dec 2025

Jaroslav Barcevic

Theft *

Sentence

£71.90 compensation for perfume, £5.89 compensation for beer, £55 court costs

Jaroslav Barcevic, 39, stole a four-pack of Kronenbourg beer worth £5.89 from Home Bargains in North Lynn on October 27, 2025, and two bottles of perfume worth £71.90 from Superdrug on Broad Street on November 11, 2025, to fund his drug addiction. He lives in homeless accommodation in Lynn.

Pleaded guilty to theft. Stole to fund drug addiction but is attending Change Grow Live for help and turning life around.

11 Dec 2025

Julie Pillage

Causing unnecessary suffering to protected animals under the Animal Welfare Act *

Sentence

£300 fine, victim surcharge of £100, costs of £400

Julie Pillage, aged 53, of Perthcelyn, Mountain Ash, jointly with Christopher Michael Pillage caused unnecessary suffering to a 15-year-old deaf and partially blind Jack Russell terrier named Snoopy, who had a skin condition, by failing to provide veterinary treatment for his dental disease and skin condition. They also failed to provide a suitable diet for an 11-year-old overweight Jack Russell terrier named Ruby. The neglect came to light through RSPCA footage and investigation, leading to the dogs being seized by police on July 9, 2025, examined by a vet, and signed over to RSPCA care. Snoopy had a mature cataract causing full blindness in one eye, severe dental issues, a heart murmur, and untreated allergic skin problems; he was later found to have cancer. Ruby was severely overweight but otherwise healthy and has been rehomed.

Jointly pleaded guilty with Christopher Pillage to three offences under the Animal Welfare Act. Disqualified from keeping all animals for life. Sentencing remarks noted awareness of brutality and neglect.

10 Dec 2025

Christopher Michael Pillage

Causing unnecessary suffering to protected animals under the Animal Welfare Act *

Sentence

12 weeks custody suspended for 12 months, Rehabilitation Activity Requirement of 15 days, costs of £400, victim surcharge of £154

Christopher Michael Pillage, aged 40, of Perthcelyn, Mountain Ash, caused unnecessary suffering to a 15-year-old deaf and partially blind Jack Russell terrier named Snoopy, who had a skin condition, by kicking and hitting him as captured on footage obtained by the RSPCA. The incidents involved forceful blows that caused immediate pain and likely bruising. He also jointly with Julie Pillage failed to provide veterinary treatment for Snoopy's dental disease and skin condition, and failed to provide a suitable diet for an 11-year-old overweight Jack Russell terrier named Ruby. The dogs were seized by police on July 9, 2025, examined by a vet, and signed over to RSPCA care. Snoopy had a mature cataract causing full blindness in one eye, severe dental issues, a heart murmur, and untreated allergic skin problems; he was later found to have cancer. Ruby was severely overweight but otherwise healthy and has been rehomed.

Pleaded guilty to four offences under the Animal Welfare Act. Disqualified from keeping all animals for life. In mitigation, he is a carer for Julie Pillage who has health needs. Sentencing remarks noted awareness of brutality and neglect.

10 Dec 2025

Andrew Stevens

Inciting a child to engage in sexual activity *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Andrew Stevens, 60, from Gillingham near Barnsole Road, targeted a vulnerable child for his own sexual gratification by inciting the child to engage in sexual activity on four counts. The offences occurred between 2008 and 2012. He was arrested on June 1, 2023, after the victim disclosed the abuse.

Found guilty by a jury of four counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. Denied the charges and was convicted following a trial. Sergeant Murray Tester commended the victim's bravery.

8 Dec 2025

Zubair Iqbal

Assisting an offender *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment

Zubair Iqbal assisted Tejean Kennedy on the night of 13 October 2022 when Mehmet Koray Alpergin and Gozde Dalbudak were abducted in central London. Iqbal provided Kennedy with a safe house to change clothing and leave his mobile phone, and laundered money for him. There was a high level of telephone communications between them that night. Iqbal was an associate of Kennedy, who used his chicken shop for drug packaging and his bank account for money laundering.

Cleared of conspiracy to kidnap but convicted of assisting an offender. Assisted Tejean Kennedy for around seven hours by providing a safe house and laundering money. Judge Sarah Whitehouse KC noted he was aware of a serious criminal enterprise.

5 Dec 2025

Salvador Plasencia

Distribution of ketamine *

Sentence

Up to 40 years imprisonment (likely less, as per plea agreement)

Dr Salvador Plasencia supplied ketamine to actor Matthew Perry, knowing Perry was an addict. He charged Perry thousands of dollars for the drug, which is primarily used as a surgical anaesthetic. On one occasion, Perry experienced adverse effects like freezing up and spiked blood pressure after an injection, yet Plasencia left more ketamine for Perry's assistant to administer. This occurred in the context of Perry's ongoing addiction issues, leading to Perry's death on October 28, 2023.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine. Prosecutors agreed to drop three additional counts of distribution and two counts of falsifying records. Dr Plasencia is profoundly remorseful and will voluntarily surrender his medical licence.

3 Dec 2025

Robert Springett

Possessing indecent images *

Sentence

18-month community order

Robert Springett, 68, of Edinburgh Way in Dersingham, possessed 26 illicit photos of children. Police received information that his IP address was used to access the photos in 2021 and seized his computer in February 2024. Analysis showed he had tried to delete the files.

Pleaded guilty to possessing indecent images. Order includes 25 rehabilitation activity days. Made subject to a sexual harm prevention order. Ordered to pay £185 fine, £114 victim surcharge, and £55 court costs. Computer forfeited and destroyed.

2 Dec 2025

Raymond Duggan

Theft *

Sentence

Compensation order

Raymond Duggan, 46, of James Scott Close in Downham, committed thefts on November 4, 2025. At Morrisons in Downham just after 7am, he and two accomplices took seven legs of lamb, four pork shoulders, and four pork tenderloins, stuffed them in a bag, and left. He then stole a sandwich and hash browns from Greggs. The spree ended at Tesco where they attempted to steal more meat products but were stopped by a staff member who recognised one of the men.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of theft and attempted theft. Ordered to pay £115 compensation to Morrisons, £9 to Greggs, and £55 court costs. No compensation to Tesco as goods were recovered. Mitigation cited drug addiction as the cause.

2 Dec 2025

Thomas Holford

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of 18 years

On the night of April 20, 2021, at his grandparents' home in Ramsgate, Thomas Holford, then 20 years old, was left as the sole carer for his five-week-old daughter Everleigh Stroud while her mother visited friends. Holford, a regular cannabis user, smoked cannabis that night despite knowing it impaired his self-control, and found caring for the baby stressful. He shook Everleigh with excessive and severe force, causing her critical brain injuries, bone fractures, facial bruising, and eye atrophy leading to blindness. She was hospitalized for over a year and died on May 27, 2022, aged 14 months. The next morning, Everleigh's mother discovered her seriously injured and called emergency services; Holford appeared unconcerned and continued playing games on his phone.

Originally sentenced to life with a minimum term of 16 years in July 2025; sentence increased by two years on appeal due to unduly lenient original term, considering aggravating factors including voluntary excessive cannabis intoxication while sole carer. No previous convictions.

2 Dec 2025

Anthony Morgan

Possession of Class A drug *

Sentence

£120 fine

Anthony Morgan, 21, of Mill Gardens in Fairstead, was reported for causing damage on Gaywood Road on August 31, 2025. When police arrived, he fled across the car park of the nearby Aldi on Queen Mary Road. A search revealed five bags containing cocaine, estimated to be a relatively small amount worth £20-£40.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a Class A drug. Ordered to pay £48 victim surcharge and £55 court costs. Cocaine forfeited and destroyed.

2 Dec 2025

Lorraine Pike

Assaulting an emergency worker *

Sentence

12-month community order

Lorraine Pike, 43, of Estuary Close in North Lynn, was outside her home on August 25, 2025, shouting abuse at her neighbour, calling her a 'sl*g', 'fat b***h', and 'grass', and saying 'I’m f***ing Lorraine, I’m watching you'. The neighbour described her as 'wired' and told her to stop 'throwing her t**s' in her face. When police arrived, Pike continued swearing and headbutted an officer, causing injury.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting an emergency worker and abusive behaviour. Order includes 90 days alcohol monitoring and 8 rehabilitation activity days. Ordered to pay £100 compensation to police officer, £114 victim surcharge, and £55 court costs.

2 Dec 2025

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