Central Criminal Court Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 403 verdicts at Central Criminal Court Crown Court (City of London, London). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Jon Wood

Serious assault and robbery

November 24, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 6 months imprisonment

Jon Wood was involved in a serious assault and robbery in Edinburgh.

Nathan Gill

Bribery

November 21, 2025

Sentence: 10.5 years imprisonment

Nathan Gill, a former MEP for UKIP and leader of Reform UK in Wales, accepted bribes from pro-Russian associate Oleg Voloshyn between December 6, 2018, and July 18, 2019. He made pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament, including speeches on Ukraine and Kazakhstan, and arranged for other MEPs to give interviews to 112 Ukraine news channel. Payments totalled amounts such as €5,000 and $2,000 for these activities, linked to Ukrainian oligarch Viktor Medvedchuk. Gill's phone messages revealed the unlawful agreements after a border stop in 2021.

Pleaded guilty to eight counts of bribery. Judge Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb noted that his actions eroded public confidence in democracy and advanced narratives advantageous to Russian interests concerning Ukraine.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Luke Compton

Theft and breach of Criminal Behaviour Order

November 19, 2025

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment

Luke Compton, 33, of Victoria Street, Grantham, committed multiple thefts between September 7 and November 4, 2025, including wine (£50) from M&S on September 7, laundry items (£31.92) from Aldi in Sleaford on October 4, clothing (£100) from TK Maxx in Grantham on October 5 and 6, chocolate (£212.61) from Aldi in Grantham on October 22, Lego and alcohol (£40) from Asda in Grantham on October 24, meat and alcohol (unknown value) from Co-Op in Bottesford on October 20, wine (£40) from M&S in Grantham on November 4, and alcohol (£94.95) from Asda in Grantham on November 4. He also breached his existing Criminal Behaviour Order on multiple occasions by entering prohibited retail premises including M&S, TK Maxx, Aldi, and Asda. Additional guilty pleas were entered for three thefts and three breaches from July offences.

Pleaded guilty to nine charges of theft and seven counts of breaching his Criminal Behaviour Order. A further Criminal Behaviour Order was granted, prohibiting him from entering retail premises in Grantham town centre and surrounding areas except a named chemist, expiring on January 14, 2029.

Sources: lincolnshirelive.co.uk

Romario Gordon

Manslaughter

November 17, 2025

Sentence: 13 years imprisonment

Romario Gordon was part of a group of males who forced their way into the home of 16-year-old Camron Smith on Bracken Avenue, Croydon, on 1 July 2021, where they killed him in a brutal frenzied attack with knives. The group was seeking revenge for the stabbing of one of their friends earlier that day in Pawson’s Road, Croydon. They entered three homes that night, kicking down the door to Camron’s home and chasing him into his mother’s bedroom where he was fatally stabbed. The group had previously stolen a minicab at knifepoint in Streatham. Gordon fled to The Gambia via Heathrow Airport on 3 July 2021 but was linked to the attack by DNA evidence.

Found guilty by jury of manslaughter. Fled to The Gambia to avoid justice but returned to the UK in August 2023 and was arrested.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

Dante Forrest

Murder

November 13, 2025

Sentence: convicted of murder

Dante Forrest, 36, was convicted of murder after a body was discovered in a flat.

Benjamin Aninakwa

Health and safety offences

November 11, 2025

Sentence: six-month suspended sentence and 300 hours of unpaid community service

Benjamin Aninakwa, the ward manager at Goodmayes Hospital, failed to adequately assess and manage the risk of keeping bin bags in the communal toilet, despite warnings from Alice Figueiredo's family and her previous self-harm attempts using similar materials. He did not address major concerns raised by her mother and failed to record prior self-harm incidents. Alice Figueiredo, under his care on the Hepworth Ward since May 2012, took her own life using bin bags from the shared toilet in 2016.

Convicted of health and safety offences for failing to take reasonable care for the health and safety of patients. Judge noted lack of insight and denial. Plans to appeal conviction.

Sources: bbc.co.uk

Keir Holme

Proceeds of Crime

November 11, 2025

Sentence: Civil recovery order under Proceeds of Crime Act; disclaimed interest in funds

Keir Holme, 28, from the Isle of Wight, met Joseph James O'Connor online through the gaming community and admitted to opening accounts on his behalf as part of the Twitter hacking scheme that targeted celebrities and scammed Bitcoin in July 2020.

Accomplice who opened accounts on behalf of O'Connor but had no direct involvement in fund transfers. Did not appear in person at court.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Kyle Lomas

Proceeds of Crime

November 11, 2025

Sentence: Civil recovery order under Proceeds of Crime Act; disclaimed interest in funds

Kyle Lomas, 27, from Nottingham, met Joseph James O'Connor online through the gaming community and admitted to opening accounts on his behalf as part of the Twitter hacking scheme that targeted celebrities and scammed Bitcoin in July 2020.

Accomplice who opened accounts on behalf of O'Connor but had no direct involvement in fund transfers. Did not appear in person at court.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Seng Hok Ling

Money Laundering

November 11, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 11 months imprisonment

Seng Hok Ling was involved in the international money laundering operation linked to Zhimin Qian's fraudulent Bitcoin scheme, which affected thousands of victims through a seven-year investigation by the Met’s Economic Crime team.

Pleaded guilty to transferring criminal property under the Proceeds of Crime Act (2002).

Sources: news.met.police.uk

Zhimin Qian

Money Laundering

November 11, 2025

Sentence: 11 years and 8 months imprisonment

Between 2014 and 2017, Zhimin Qian orchestrated a large-scale fraud in China, defrauding over 128,000 victims. She converted a portion of the illegally obtained funds into cash, jewellery and Bitcoin, before fleeing to the UK under an assumed identity. Following intelligence in 2018 about the attempted realisation of criminal assets in London, investigators built a case leading to the recovery of over 61,000 Bitcoin from Qian – the largest confirmed crypto seizure in the world, currently worth around £5 billion. Civil recovery proceedings against the bitcoin are ongoing.

Pleaded guilty to one charge of possessing and one charge of transferring criminal property under the Proceeds of Crime Act (2002). Also known as Yadi Zhang.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

Tyler Pateman

Assault on Police Officer

November 7, 2025

Sentence: £350 fine, £200 compensation

Tyler Pateman, of King’s Green in Fairstead, was being arrested on unrelated matters in Lynn on August 12 when he repeatedly kicked a police officer trying to place him in a van and purposely spat inside the vehicle.

Thomas Riley

Drug-Driving

November 7, 2025

Sentence: 36 months driving disqualification, £200 fine

Thomas Riley, 31, of Greenway in Fakenham, overtook police officers at excess speed in a Honda Civic on August 19 in Amner. A drugs wipe tested positive for ketamine, which he had taken at a party.

Stefan Boldero

Theft by Employee and Fraud

November 7, 2025

Sentence: 12-month community order, 250 hours unpaid work, 50% compensation to stores

Stefan Boldero, 35, of Ormesby in Fairstead, stole mobile phones worth £5,000 while working as assistant manager at the Three Store on Norfolk Street in Lynn between January 7 and February 21. He sold them at second-hand tech shops including CEX, DK Electronics and Cash Converters.

Dexter Reid

Causing unnecessary suffering to an animal under the Animal Welfare Act 2006

November 7, 2025

Sentence: 10-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months, 10-year ban from keeping animals

Dexter Reid failed to provide adequate veterinary treatment for his mastiff-type dog, Boss, after it suffered a broken front left leg (fractured radius) in a road traffic accident on St. George’s Road, Hull, on March 1, 2025. Despite advice from a veterinary nurse at the scene and multiple interventions by RSPCA officers offering help and transport, Reid delayed seeking treatment. He took the dog to a PDSA clinic on March 3, where pain medication was provided and X-rays scheduled for March 6, but he failed to attend and did not follow up. On March 13, Reid claimed the dog was limping for attention and could not afford the £300 X-ray costs, despite accepting a vet voucher. Boss was seized from Reid's home on March 26, 2025, after over three weeks of untreated injury, during which the dog experienced extreme pain, especially after medication ran out on March 13. Boss required kennel rest to recover and will be rehomed.

Pleaded guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Ordered to complete 10 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement (RAR) days, pay costs of £100 and a victim surcharge of £154. Magistrates noted deliberate and conscious refusal to seek assistance and treatment allowing the dog to suffer over a significant time. In mitigation, defendant was suffering from health issues.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Brandon Hodge

Animal neglect

November 4, 2025

Sentence: 5-year ban from owning or keeping animals, 12-month supervision order, 90 hours unpaid work

Brandon Hodge, 28, kept 18 birds including nine types of owl, three American kestrels, and a red-footed falcon tethered inside minuscule cages at a house in Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, in May 2024. The cages were piled on top of each other, covered in faecal matter and waste, with the surrounding area littered with rubbish, maggots, and insects. The birds were left without food or water, covered in dirt, food, feathers, and faeces. The enclosures were so cramped the birds couldn't extend their wings. A Harris Hawk had to be put down due to its poor condition; a Eurasian eagle owl had damaged feathers on its right wing; an American kestrel was missing a foot. Several birds had filthy anklets contaminated with faeces. The conditions were described as overpowering in smell and among the worst seen by inspectors, moving one vet to tears. Many birds were successfully rehoused at sites like Edinburgh Zoo and the Scottish Owl Centre.

Pleaded guilty to two charges of animal neglect. Procurator Fiscal commented on the shocking case and lack of regard for animal welfare.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Piotr Mista

Sexual Assault

November 4, 2025

Sentence: 12-month prison sentence suspended for 18 months, 200 hours unpaid work

Piotr Mista, 37, of Massingham Road in Castle Acre, pushed himself into the victim's home after inviting himself in. He made unwanted remarks and declared he wanted to have sex with her. When prompted to leave, he went to kiss her on the cheek and said he was going home to perform a sexual act while thinking of her.

Found guilty of sexual assault following a trial. Warned he will face jail if he commits another crime.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Owen Haylock

Assault by beating

November 1, 2025

Sentence: 12-week prison sentence suspended for 18 months, 120 days alcohol monitoring

Owen Haylock, 27, of Back Street in Gayton, slapped his ex-girlfriend on the head multiple times while her young son was in the back seat of the car during an argument. He then smacked the dashboard, causing damage to the victim’s phone and car before fleeing the scene.

Pleaded guilty to assault by beating and two counts of criminal damage. Was subject to an existing 18-month community order which he breached by completing only one hour of 60 required unpaid work. Ordered to pay £154 victim surcharge and £60 court costs.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

David Wakefield

Drug-driving

November 1, 2025

Sentence: 18-month community order, 10 rehabilitation activity days, 36-month driving disqualification, £120 fine

David Wakefield, 32, of Winston Drive in South Creake, was pulled over by police driving a Jaguar on the B1153 at Anmer within the Royal Estate on June 1, 2025, for drug-driving, driving while disqualified, and driving with no MOT.

Self-confessed ketamine addict. Ordered to pay £48 victim surcharge and £55 court costs.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Shaine March

Murder

October 31, 2025

Sentence: life imprisonment with a minimum term of 42 years

Shaine March killed his 32-year-old pregnant partner, Alana Odysseos, in a brutal knife attack outside their home on Lynmouth Road, Walthamstow, on 22 July 2024. The attack followed an argument inside the property, during which March stabbed Alana multiple times. She emerged from the house holding her side, shouting 'Shaine stabbed me' before collapsing. A blood-stained knife was found near the front door, and Alana's two-year-old daughter was inside the home. March fled the scene but was arrested shortly after at a nearby café, covered in blood and admitting to the killing. CCTV and witness statements confirmed his responsibility. The murder was linked to escalating domestic abuse and controlling behaviour, exacerbated by Alana's recent pregnancy, which March was unhappy about.

Pleaded guilty to murder. The judge highlighted the domestic abuse and lack of remorse.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

Sgt Clayton Robinson

Misconduct

October 28, 2025

Sentence: Dismissed from job

Sgt Clayton Robinson lost his job as the fifth officer dismissed over misconduct at Charing Cross police station.

Hadush Kebatu

Shoplifting

October 27, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Hadush Kebatu targeted a supermarket and petrol station in Waltham Forest more than a hundred times, stealing goods. He was investigated by the Metropolitan Police and subsequently jailed.

Convicted of shoplifting from a supermarket and petrol station in Waltham Forest more than a hundred times following Met Police investigation.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

Paul Longworth

Murder

October 24, 2025

Sentence: Life sentence

Paul Longworth, aged 71, and Albert Alfonso, aged 62, were brutally murdered at their flat in Shepherd’s Bush on Monday, 8 July last year.

Evan Forde

Causing death by dangerous driving

October 22, 2025

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment and 18-year driving ban

Evan Forde, 32, from Bedford, was driving a black Mercedes at speeds exceeding 140mph on a 40mph section of Hendon Way in Brent Cross, North London, around 3.45am on 25 December 2022, after leaving a nightclub in Camden. Police in a marked vehicle signalled for him to stop, but he sped off, dragging an officer along the road. Within a minute, he collided with a BMW, causing the death of passenger Maria Carolina Do Nascimento, aged 22, at the scene. Forde and others fled the vehicle. He gave 'no comment' interviews to police.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. Judge Philip Katz KC criticised lack of cooperation with police and failure to assist victim's family. Had 10 previous convictions for 14 offences, including dangerous driving, and was on bail at the time.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Isa Giga

Terrorism Act offence

October 17, 2025

Sentence: 9 years imprisonment

Isa Giga, 32, travelled to Syria via Turkey in September 2015 with the intention of committing acts of terrorism, fighting for the Jaysh Al Fath group, an alliance of Islamist armed factions including an Al-Qaeda affiliated group. He was arrested at Heathrow Airport on 23 May 2024 upon returning from Turkey. Evidence included emails, social media messages from family, flight records, bank transactions, and messages to an undercover officer in June 2016 expressing support for 'Nusra' and desire for martyrdom.

Convicted after a two-week trial. Strict notification requirements to apply post-release.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

Victoria Rose Fildes

Causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal

October 16, 2025

Sentence: 18 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months, disqualified from owning animals for 10 years, 10 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days, £154 victim surcharge

Victoria Rose Fildes, 28, of Church Road in Wallasey, starved her five-month-old French Bulldog puppy, Baby Yoda, leading to its euthanasia in January 2025 due to prolonged starvation and emaciation. The puppy was found collapsed with protruding bones. Additionally, her two-year-old dog Teddy was found underweight, dehydrated, and seeking water desperately from a dirty mop bucket, having been kept in a crate without proper access to food or water. The offenses occurred between December 2024 and January 2025.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of failing to meet the needs of her dogs and one count of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Peter Rees

Breaches of environmental regulations

October 14, 2025

Sentence: £10,000 fine and £2,000 victim surcharge

Peter Rees, director of Benji and Co Limited, was involved in the unlawful operation of a waste site without the required environmental permit at Gwern Tyddyn, Llanidloes, between January and June 2022, where tyres were stored and treated unlawfully. Additionally, between March and December 2022, baled tyres were deposited on land at Newhouse Farm in Aberhafesp, Rhossllyn in Nantmel, and Llys Fynydd in Llanidloes, without a valid permit. NRW officers found vast quantities of end-of-life tyres, including over 200 tyre bales, over 1,000 loose tyres, and an estimated 40 tonnes of shredded tyre waste, stored in unsafe conditions posing a significant fire risk.

Pleaded guilty to consenting to, being complicit in, or neglecting his duties in connection with the company’s unlawful activity. Sentenced alongside Benji and Co Limited.

Sources: cambrian-news.co.uk

Kae Burnell-Chambers

Contempt of court

October 14, 2025

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment

Kae Burnell-Chambers, aged 44, dishonestly sued Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust for over £3m in 2019, claiming negligence following surgery for cauda equina syndrome in August 2016. She alleged the surgery left her severely disabled, needing a stick to walk and unable to do anything, but video footage revealed her walking unaided and participating in body painting conventions across the UK. The trust initiated contempt proceedings in 2023 for failing to disclose fluctuations in her symptoms and her ability to attend events. She admitted the contempt in July 2025.

Admitted contempt of court in July. Ordered to pay £135,000 of the trust's legal costs. Judge Mrs Justice Tipples noted the offending was at a serious level crossing the custodial threshold, involving deliberate lies to medical experts.

Sources: bbc.co.uk

Kywan Jn Pierre

Perverting the course of justice

October 10, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Kywan JN Pierre, 18, from Selhurst, was involved in actions to pervert the course of justice related to the fatal shooting of Jesse Lloyd-Smith in Peckham on 10 July 2024, where a silver Ford S-Max was used in the attack and later arsoned.

Enver Francis

Perverting the course of justice

October 10, 2025

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Enver Francis, 22, from Southwark, was involved in actions to pervert the course of justice related to the fatal shooting of Jesse Lloyd-Smith in Peckham on 10 July 2024, where a silver Ford S-Max was used in the attack and later arsoned.

Gabriel Charles

Murder

October 10, 2025

Sentence: life imprisonment with a minimum term of 28 years

Gabriel Charles participated in a fatal shooting in broad daylight in Peckham, south east London, on 10 July 2024. A silver Ford S-Max drove towards a Peckham alleyway in East Surrey Grove, stopping nearby. Jesse Lloyd-Smith was shot five times, with one bullet proving fatal. He died the following day in hospital. Charles fled the country after the incident and was arrested and charged with murder in November 2024 upon returning to the UK. The trial lasted three months, with guilty verdict on 24 July 2025.

Found guilty of murder under the principle of joint enterprise. Role undetermined as driver or gunman, but concluded as willing participant.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

Ben Nguyen

Perverting the course of justice

October 10, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Ben Nguyen, 20, of no fixed address, was involved in actions to pervert the course of justice related to the fatal shooting of Jesse Lloyd-Smith in Peckham on 10 July 2024, where a silver Ford S-Max was used in the attack and later arsoned.

Abdoul Guene

Perverting the course of justice

October 10, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Abdoul Guene, 19, from Peckham, was involved in actions to pervert the course of justice related to the fatal shooting of Jesse Lloyd-Smith in Peckham on 10 July 2024, where a silver Ford S-Max was used in the attack and later arsoned.

William Balogun

Perverting the course of justice

October 10, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

William Balogun, 18, from Southwark, was involved in actions to pervert the course of justice related to the fatal shooting of Jesse Lloyd-Smith in Peckham on 10 July 2024, where a silver Ford S-Max was used in the attack and later arsoned.

Sofian Alliche

Murder

October 8, 2025

Sentence: 25 years imprisonment

Sofian Alliche, part of a group that spent hours outside a nightclub near Oxford Circus looking for victims to rob, followed Antonis Antoniadis in a stolen car for eight miles to New Cross on 7 July 2024. He exited the vehicle, grabbed Antonis' bag, and participated in the stabbing that caused fatal injuries to the chest and thigh, severing the femoral artery. The group returned to Camden after the attack, hiding the vehicle and selling the stolen phone.

Aged 20, exited the vehicle wearing a balaclava and armed with a large knife. Sentenced for murder and conspiracy to commit robbery, with 8 years for robbery to run concurrently.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

Shian Johnson

Murder

October 8, 2025

Sentence: 28 years imprisonment

Shian Johnson was part of the group that pursued Antonis Antoniadis from central London to southeast London in a stolen car on 7 July 2024, intending to rob him. After following for over 30 minutes, he exited the vehicle at Florence Terrace, New Cross, wearing a balaclava and armed with a large knife, grabbed the victim's bag, and stabbed Antonis, leading to his death two weeks later from blood loss.

Aged 26, exited the vehicle wearing a balaclava and armed with a large knife. Sentenced for murder and conspiracy to commit robbery, with 10 years for robbery to run concurrently.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

Alfie Hipple

Murder

October 8, 2025

Sentence: 23 years imprisonment

Alfie Hipple was involved in following Antonis Antoniadis and his friends in a stolen car from central London to New Cross on 7 July 2024 for the purpose of robbery. He exited the vehicle at the scene, wearing a balaclava and carrying a large knife, grabbed the victim's bag, and stabbed Antonis in the chest and right thigh, severing the femoral artery and causing death on 21 July 2024.

Aged 18, exited the vehicle wearing a balaclava and armed with a large knife. Sentenced for murder and conspiracy to commit robbery, with 7 years for robbery to run concurrently.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

Amin Alliche

Murder

October 8, 2025

Sentence: 22 years imprisonment

Amin Alliche, along with four others, followed Antonis Antoniadis and his friends from a nightclub in central London to New Cross in a stolen car with the intention of robbing them. On 7 July 2024, while the others attacked Antonis, Amin remained in the driver's seat of the vehicle. After the stabbing, he drove the group back to northwest London, where they sold the stolen mobile phone and hid the car. Weapons including knives and machetes were seized from addresses linked to the defendants.

Aged 18, remained in the driver's seat during the attack. Sentenced for murder and conspiracy to commit robbery, with 6 years for robbery to run concurrently.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

Manor Farm Dairy Ltd

Polluting a watercourse

October 8, 2025

Sentence: £6,000 fine

Manor Farm Dairy Ltd, based in Hilfield near Dorchester, caused a discharge of cattle slurry into a local watercourse near Bailey Ridge Lane, polluting up to four kilometres of river habitat. The incident was reported in March 2024 after a member of the public observed signs of pollution near Leigh in Sherborne. Investigation revealed olive-green water and surface foam indicating slurry presence, traced to an overflow from the farm’s slurry lagoons. The spill severely impacted aquatic life for two kilometres, with effects evident up to 4.5km downstream. The incident occurred on April 12, 2024.

Admitted responsibility with an early guilty plea, reducing the original fine from £9,000. Ordered to pay additional costs of £10,158.50.

Sources: somersetlive.co.uk

Joshua Mccorquodale

Murder

October 8, 2025

Sentence: 26 years imprisonment

Joshua McCorquodale joined the pursuit of Antonis Antoniadis from a nightclub near Oxford Circus to New Cross on 7 July 2024, driving in a stolen car while looking for robbery victims. He exited the vehicle, armed with a large knife and wearing a balaclava, and took part in the robbery and stabbing of Antonis, inflicting wounds to the chest and thigh that proved fatal after two weeks in hospital.

Aged 20, exited the vehicle wearing a balaclava and armed with a large knife. Sentenced for murder and conspiracy to commit robbery, with 9 years for robbery to run concurrently.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

Ross Larcombe

Sexual communication with a child

October 7, 2025

Sentence: 18-month community order, 5-year sexual harm prevention order, £120 fine

Ross Larcombe, 24, of Lindens in Fairstead, engaged in sexual communication with children on multiple occasions starting July 29, 2024. He sent an image of a penis to a child, repeatedly asked a young boy if he could see his penis, and six months later sent a video showing a person masturbating.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of engaging in sexual communication with a child. Crimes considered on the lower end of the scale. Ordered to pay £114 victim surcharge and £55 in court costs.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

15-Year-Old Girl

Manslaughter

October 3, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 6 months detention

The 15-year-old girl from north east London, along with two 17-year-olds, was seen on CCTV shouting at and pushing 75-year-old Fredi Rivero after he waited at a bus stop on Seven Sisters Road on 27 February 2025. During the unprovoked attack, Fredi was punched in the face, causing him to fall backwards and hit his head on the pavement. He died in hospital the following day. The girls filmed the attack and found it amusing. They were arrested within hours by Metropolitan Police officers.

17-Year-Old Girl

Manslaughter

October 3, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 6 months detention

One of the 17-year-old girls from north east London, along with a 15-year-old and another 17-year-old, was seen on CCTV shouting at and pushing 75-year-old Fredi Rivero after he waited at a bus stop on Seven Sisters Road on 27 February 2025. During the unprovoked attack, Fredi was punched in the face, causing him to fall backwards and hit his head on the pavement. He died in hospital the following day. The girls filmed the attack and found it amusing. They were arrested within hours by Metropolitan Police officers.

Bailey Mckenzie

Conspiracy to murder

October 2, 2025

Sentence: 33 years imprisonment

Bailey McKenzie was involved in a gang-related shooting on 14 December 2020 in Middleton Road, Hackney, where he planned the attack and supplied the firearm used by his associates to fire multiple shots at a car containing five innocent young men celebrating a birthday. The victims had no gang affiliations; three were shot, one suffering permanent life-changing injuries including blindness. McKenzie was linked to the crime through new digital forensic technology introduced in 2023, despite not being physically present.

Convicted of conspiracy to murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. Involved in planning and supplying the gun. No remorse shown.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

Joshua Eno

Murder

October 1, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with minimum 30 years

Joshua Eno, 25, from Tooting, shot 21-year-old Rico Andrews in the chest at point-blank range in Battersea, London, on October 5, 2023, over a missing stolen BMW motorbike robbed from Battersea BMW dealership that day. A shout of 'that's karma' was heard after the shooting.

Convicted of murder. Denied murder claiming accidental shooting but convicted. Also convicted of robbery and theft.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Joe Wilkinson

Shoplifting

October 1, 2025

Sentence: 48 weeks imprisonment and £2,150 compensation

Joe Wilkinson, 38, of Harwich Road, Colchester, targeted multiple retailers in Cambridge, stealing items including alcohol, meat, perfume, clothing, and toys between August and September 2025. The offences spanned locations including Tesco, Co-op, Aldi, John Lewis, H&M, Budgens, and Nisa, with the total value of stolen goods exceeding £3,000. Specific thefts included £359 worth of alcohol from Tesco, Yarrow Road (3 August), £367 perfume from John Lewis (23 September), £350 alcohol from Tesco, Milton (15 September), £200 meat from Nisa, Capuchin Court (15 September), and £130 Lego from Tesco, Bar Hill (1 September).

Pleaded guilty to 16 counts of shop theft. Must pay compensation to three stores upon release.

Sources: cambridgeindependent.co.uk

Imri Doue

Murder

October 1, 2025

Sentence: Life detention with minimum 21 years

Imri Doue, 18, from Woolwich, ambushed and stabbed 15-year-old Daejaun Campbell with a machete during a gang check near a house in Woolwich on September 22, 2024. Daejaun suffered two stab wounds and six cuts, crying 'I'm 15, don't let me die'. The attack linked to street gang exploitation.

Convicted of murder, admitted possessing a machete. Judge noted the victim was sucked into gang culture.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Marko Balaz

Manslaughter

October 1, 2025

Sentence: 11 years imprisonment

Marko Balaz, 19, from Abbey Wood, participated in ambushing and attacking 15-year-old Daejaun Campbell with a machete during a gang check in Woolwich on September 22, 2024. Daejaun was stabbed twice and cut six times in a gang-related incident exploiting vulnerable youths.

Convicted of manslaughter, admitted drugs offences. Judge noted the victim was sucked into gang culture.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Lorik Lupqi

Murder

September 26, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 39 years

Lorik Lupqi, a gang member, mistook a group filming a music video for rivals and organised an attack. On 29 June 2023, he and others stabbed 15-year-old Leonardo Reid, who died at the scene, and 23-year-old Klevi Shekaj, who died in hospital, along with injuring another man. The incident occurred on the Elthorne estate in Archway, London.

Played a key role in organising the attack, messaged associates to gather, and fled to Kosovo before extradition. Convicted of murder and attempted murder.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

Jason Furtado

Murder

September 26, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 37 years

Jason Furtado helped coordinate the group that attacked on the Elthorne estate in Archway on 29 June 2023. The group, thinking the victims were rivals, stabbed 15-year-old Leonardo Reid fatally at the scene and 23-year-old Klevi Shekaj, who died in hospital, while injuring another man.

Acted as an organiser in the attack and was arrested on 3 July 2023. Convicted of murder and attempted murder.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

Abel Chunda

Murder

September 26, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 38 years

Abel Chunda was part of a group that attacked individuals on the Elthorne estate in Archway on 29 June 2023, mistaking them for rival gang members. The group fatally stabbed 15-year-old Leonardo Reid and 23-year-old Klevi Shekaj, and injured another man.

Provided a safe house after the attack and was arrested shortly after. Convicted of murder and attempted murder.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

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