Central Criminal Court Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 209 verdicts at Central Criminal Court Crown Court (City of London, London). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Daniel Kelly

Shooting and armed robbery

July 10, 2025

Sentence: 36 years imprisonment

Daniel Kelly, 46, was involved in shooting Paul Allen, a former cage fighter known as 'The Enforcer', who orchestrated Britain's biggest armed robbery at the Securitas depot in Tonbridge, Kent. The incident is linked to an international antiques theft case where Kelly is wanted in Japan for a £679,000 jewellery store heist.

Convicted of shooting Paul Allen, the crime boss behind the £54m Securitas robbery.

Sources: courtnewsuk.co.uk

Imer Quashi

Supply of cocaine

July 10, 2025

Sentence: four-and-a-half years imprisonment

Imer Quashi was involved in a County Lines drug dealing operation that supplied high-purity cocaine worth nearly £200,000 to Edinburgh and Inverness. The operation involved sending WhatsApp messages to request drugs, with a call handler contacting a runner for delivery. Undercover officers made purchases, including a test buy in Edinburgh for £80 in May 2023. Quashi's DNA was found on packaging, and he was seen meeting individuals involved in the drugs trade. Searches recovered over 228 wraps of cocaine, more than half a kilo of the drug (over 70% pure), £4,700 in cash, scales, and an Oyster card with cocaine residue. The offence occurred at various locations in Edinburgh, Inverness, and London between May 17, 2023, and September 5, 2023.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine between May 17, 2023, and September 5, 2023. Offending was aggravated by connection to serious organised crime. Judge Michael O'Grady KC reduced the sentence from five years due to the guilty plea. Prior conviction for trafficking cocaine in England (33 months imprisonment).

Sources: inverness-courier.co.uk

Paul Lennon Evans

Fraud

July 7, 2025

Sentence: 36-week custodial sentence suspended for 12 months, rehabilitation programme, 80 hours of community service, and £3,089.34 in compensation

Paul Lennon Evans, alongside his father, engaged in fraudulent business practices and aggressive sales tactics on Anglesey between November 2021 and March 2024, including failing to provide cancellation rights and not demonstrating professional diligence, which targeted vulnerable victims and involved poor-quality workmanship.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by failing to provide cancellation rights and failing to demonstrate professional diligence under consumer protection law.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Cameron Huggins

Rape

July 2, 2025

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment, plus 2 years of supervision following release, and placement on the Sex Offenders’ Register for life

Cameron Huggins assaulted and raped a 16-year-old girl in accommodation in Inverness on April 10, 2023, after she had been drinking and was incapable of consenting due to alcohol effects. He locked the door, forcibly removed her clothing, restrained her, and carried out the attack. The victim was left shaking and in tears. Huggins had a previous conviction for domestic abuse and was on a non-harassment order at the time.

Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty by jurors. Advocate Kelly Duling requested mercy in sentencing. Judge Alison Stirling stated that custody was the only appropriate disposal.

Sources: inverness-courier.co.uk

Gary Macpherson

Rape

July 1, 2025

Sentence: 13 years imprisonment, with an extended sentence of 17 years comprising 13 years in custody and 4 years of supervision

Gary MacPherson, 58, groomed and abused eight girls, including one as young as six, over 16 years from 2005 to 2022. The offences occurred at various locations, including his former home in Paisley, Renfrewshire, where he equipped the property with attractions like a trampoline, cinema room, hot tub, pool, and pets to lure victims. He used social media to contact at least one victim and engaged in stalking and taking unauthorized pictures. The abuse involved rape and other sexual offences, with MacPherson instructing victims not to report it.

Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty of 22 charges. His name has been added to the sex offenders register indefinitely, and non-harassment orders were granted for an indefinite period banning contact with seven victims. Judge comments highlighted a pattern of grooming and abusive behavior.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Edward Vines

Stalking

June 30, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Edward Vines stalked Emily Maitlis, engaging in persistent and alarming behaviour that led to his conviction and sentencing.

Riley Kirk

Rape and sexual assault

June 30, 2025

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Riley Kirk committed a series of serious sexual offences, including rape and sexual assault, against multiple victims in Falkirk and West Lothian. The attacks began when he was 14 years old and continued over more than three years from October 2019 to January 2023.

Placed on the Sex Offenders Register. Found guilty after a trial, with attacks spanning from October 2019 to January 2023.

Sources: dailyrecord.co.uk

Marcus Monzo

Murder

June 27, 2025

Sentence: 38 years imprisonment

Marcus Monzo, 37, carried out a violent rampage in Hainault, East London on April 30, 2024, where he fatally attacked 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin with a samurai sword shortly after the boy left for school, injuring five others including two police officers during a 20-minute attack; he was also convicted of attempted murders and other offenses.

Found guilty after a trial at the Old Bailey; described as a danger to society and showed no remorse for his actions.

Sources: mylondon.news

James Harding

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

June 26, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 32 years

James Harding, 34, of Alton, Hampshire, headed a sophisticated organised drug dealing network that imported and dealt approximately one tonne of cocaine, generating an estimated £5 million in profit over 10 weeks between April and June 2020. He used EncroChat to coordinate drug importations, manage finances, and plan a detailed murder of a rival gang member, including recruiting hitmen, arranging firearms, and specifying times, dates, and locations. Harding resided in Dubai during part of his criminal activities and was extradited from Switzerland.

Found guilty by jury of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and conspiracy to commit murder. Detective Chief Inspector Jim Casey highlighted the severity of the crimes and the harm to communities.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

Jayes Kharouti

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

June 26, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 26 years

Jayes Kharouti, 39, of Depot Road, Epsom, was involved in supplying Class A drugs as part of a network that imported and dealt approximately one tonne of cocaine between April and June 2020. He used EncroChat to communicate about drug deliveries and to plan a detailed murder of a suspected rival drug courier, including discussions on recruiting hitmen, arranging firearms, and getaway vehicles.

Admitted to supplying drugs and was found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder. Part of the same EncroChat investigation as James Harding.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

Connor Courts

Rape

June 26, 2025

Sentence: 4.5 years imprisonment

Connor Courts assaulted and raped a woman who was intoxicated and incapable of consenting at an address in Inverness in the summer of 2022, when he was 19 years old. He was convicted of the offence, and the victim provided a harrowing impact statement. The sentence was backdated to April 25, 2025, when he was first remanded in custody.

Judge Michael O'Grady noted that the defendant was of good character prior to the crime and was a young, immature man at the time. Defence counsel David Moggach KC described the incident as a huge mistake and a harsh lesson for the defendant.

Sources: inverness-courier.co.uk

Codee Godfrey

Manslaughter

June 20, 2025

Sentence: 9 years imprisonment

Codee Godfrey and Shamiah McKenzie, as drug dealers, circled the area on bikes for an hour hunting their target, Abdul Jalloh, amid a turf war. On August 5, 2024, Godfrey was involved in the incident where Jalloh was stabbed in the neck while sitting in his car on New Union Close, Isle of Dogs. After the attack, they tried to dispose of evidence in the Thames, including the knife, its sheath, and McKenzie's bike, and hid bloodied clothes and other items in bushes. Police recovered the items, which included cannabis, cash, and drug packaging equipment.

Convicted of manslaughter in a drug-related turf war involving the supply of drugs. Attempted to hide evidence, including the murder weapon and bloodied clothes, after the crime.

Sources: mylondon.news

Andrew Watt

Assault

June 20, 2025

Sentence: eight months imprisonment

Andrew Watt, 34, threw a cigarette and a half bottle of Buckfast at Celtic goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo during a 1-1 draw in the Old Firm match on May 4, 2025, at a stadium in Glasgow. The incident occurred as Sinisalo celebrated an equaliser in front of the Rangers support. Watt was identified through CCTV and his distinctive white teeth, and the bottle was handed to police by someone on the Rangers bench. His actions were deemed to have potentially sparked a riot and endangered attendees.

Pleaded guilty to the charge. Sheriff Mark McGuire described his actions as those of a 'vicious, drunken hooligan' and noted his motive as victim blaming, with 21 previous convictions including football-related matters.

Sources: dailyrecord.co.uk

Kieran Cole

Rape

June 20, 2025

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Kieran Cole, who was 18 at the time of the offence, raped his victim in Waverley Park, Bonnyrigg, after spending the night at a nearby pub. The incident occurred following a night out, after which he ran off into the dark, leaving the victim crying. A nearby homeowner assisted the victim home, while Cole returned to a friend's house and later went to his flat in Gorebridge.

Convicted of rape; placed on the sex offenders register and given a non-harassment order for an indefinite period. The judge noted his callous lack of concern for the victim and his obliviousness to the gravity of his behaviour. In mitigation, his lack of previous convictions was considered.

Sources: edinburghlive.co.uk

Shamiah Mckenzie

Murder

June 20, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 22 years

Shamiah McKenzie and Codee Godfrey, as drug dealers, circled the area on bikes for an hour hunting their target, Abdul Jalloh, amid a turf war. On August 5, 2024, McKenzie stabbed Jalloh in the neck while he was sitting in his car on New Union Close, Isle of Dogs. After the attack, they tried to dispose of evidence in the Thames, including the knife, its sheath, and McKenzie's bike, and hid bloodied clothes and other items in bushes. Police recovered the items, which included cannabis, cash, and drug packaging equipment.

Convicted of murder in a drug-related turf war involving the supply of drugs. Attempted to hide evidence, including the murder weapon and bloodied clothes, after the crime.

Sources: mylondon.news

Peter Duffy

Assault

June 13, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Peter Duffy, while on remand at HMP Addiewell in West Lothian, used a homemade weapon to slash another inmate's face multiple times, causing severe injuries including eight wounds ranging from 4cm to 15cm in length that exposed the victim's teeth. This attack occurred between March and April 2022, amid his pending trial for the murders of his brother and partner.

Convicted of assault while on remand for two murders. The sentence is to be served consecutively to his 30-year sentence for the murders, and it takes into account the severity of the injuries inflicted in prison.

Sources: edinburghlive.co.uk

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

Brad Albutt

Sexual Assault

June 9, 2025

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment

Brad Albutt, a 40-year-old former soldier and corporal with the 1st Battalion, The Rifles, sexually assaulted a woman on three occasions between October 2022 and October 2023 at a property in Edinburgh. The assaults included attempting to penetrate the woman with a syringe containing his semen while she slept, and penetrating her with his fingers. He also assaulted her by punching her and breached bail conditions. The victim discovered one incident when she woke up and confronted him, leading to his confession.

Pleaded guilty to three sexual assaults. Sheriff Kevin McCarron noted the offences were planned and involved a significant violation of the victim, while considering Albutt's military background and service in Afghanistan. He was also placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years and given a non-harassment order for 10 years.

Sources: edinburghlive.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

Joël Le Scouarnec

Aggravated rape and sexual assault

May 28, 2025

Sentence: 20 years imprisonment

Joël Le Scouarnec, a retired French surgeon, sexually abused hundreds of patients, including many children, over a 25-year period while working as a doctor in western France. He assaulted or raped victims while they were under anaesthesia or during examinations, often without their knowledge. The abuses were discovered after his arrest in 2017 for raping a six-year-old neighbour, leading to the revelation of electronic diaries detailing the crimes, including victims' names, ages, and addresses. He continued practising despite a 2005 conviction for child pornography.

Sentenced for aggravated rape and sexual assault of 299 victims. Already serving a concurrent 15-year sentence from 2020 for earlier convictions. Not eligible for parole until two-thirds of the term is served. Ordered to be placed on the sex offenders register and barred from practising medicine or contacting minors.

Sources: inews.co.uk

Katrin Nikolayeva Ivanova

Conspiracy to Spy

May 12, 2025

Sentence: 9 years and 8 months imprisonment

Katrin Nikolayeva Ivanova was involved in executing espionage and surveillance activities as part of a group spying for Russia. This included targeting investigative journalists, a former senior Kazakh politician, and a US military site in Germany, using equipment like listening devices and concealed cameras to gather information useful to Russia.

Ivan Iliev Stoyanov

Spying

May 12, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 3 weeks imprisonment

Ivan Iliev Stoyanov participated in spying operations for Russia as part of a group, which involved surveillance on various targets including investigative journalists, a former senior Kazakh politician, and a US military site in Germany. The activities included gathering information using advanced equipment.

Bizer Maksimov Dzhambazov

Conspiracy to Spy

May 12, 2025

Sentence: 10 years and 2 months imprisonment

Bizer Maksimov Dzhambazov was part of a group involved in spying for Russia, participating in surveillance operations on investigative journalists, a former senior Kazakh politician, a US military site in Germany, and other targets. The group used advanced spying equipment and was directed by Orlin Roussev to gather information intended to be useful to Russia.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to spy before the trial started. He was the second in command within the group.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

Orlin Roussev

Conspiracy to Spy

May 12, 2025

Sentence: 10 years and 8 months imprisonment

Orlin Roussev led a group of six individuals in a spying operation for Russia, involving surveillance on investigative journalists, a former senior Kazakh politician, a US military site in Germany, and other targets across Europe. The group conducted espionage activities, including using sophisticated equipment like listening devices and concealed cameras, as part of six identified plots to obtain information useful to Russia.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to spy before the trial started. He was the ringleader directing the group's activity and was in direct contact with an individual working for Russian intelligence services.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev

Conspiracy to Spy

May 12, 2025

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev participated in espionage and surveillance activities as part of a group working for Russia. The operations targeted investigative journalists, a former senior Kazakh politician, and a US military site in Germany, involving the use of advanced equipment to gather information intended for Russian interests.

Vanya Nikolaveva Gaberova

Conspiracy to Spy

May 12, 2025

Sentence: 6 years, 8 months and 3 weeks imprisonment

Vanya Nikolaveva Gaberova was involved in executing espionage and surveillance activities for a group spying on behalf of Russia. This encompassed operations against investigative journalists, a former senior Kazakh politician, and a US military site in Germany, utilizing sophisticated spying tools to obtain information useful to Russia.

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

Ozdemir Zia

Causing death by careless driving

March 14, 2025

Sentence: 15 months imprisonment suspended for two years, 12 rehabilitation activity requirement days, driving licence suspended for three years, and must take an extended driving test

On 11 September 2021, Ozdemir Zia, a 77-year-old bus driver, struck and killed 83-year-old Edna McLean while turning his double-decker bus into Vincent Road in southeast London. His view was obscured by another bus and blind spots, which he failed to mitigate by moving his head or body. Despite braking upon seeing her, the collision was fatal, and Mrs McLean died two days later. Zia had a history of driving incidents and a prior conviction for careless driving in 2018.

Denied the charge but was convicted by a jury. Judge Nigel Lickley, KC, noted genuine remorse, a previous conviction as an aggravating factor, and that the defendant made a momentary but serious error without intending harm.

Sources: courtnewsuk.co.uk

Calum Macgregor

Rape

January 30, 2025

Sentence: 6 years and 6 months imprisonment

Calum MacGregor, a 30-year-old army officer, met his victim on a dating app and sexually assaulted and raped her in her home in December 2021. He was originally found guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh, but the sentence was appealed by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service due to its leniency.

Original sentence of 4 years and 6 months was quashed as unduly lenient; appeal upheld by a panel of judges.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Lewis Roebuck

Burglary

December 21, 2024

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Lewis Roebuck, 33, entered a house on Vale Crescent in Knottingley via the back door in the early hours of June 23, 2024. He was found kneeling by the victim's bed while the victim slept, dressed in dark clothing. He fled after being discovered and had stolen items including a wallet, phone, and pocket watch. Footprints at the scene were matched to his trainers through forensic analysis.

Changed plea to guilty on the day of his trial. Detective commented on the distressing nature of the crime and the police's forensic linking of the suspect.

Sources: wakefieldexpress.co.uk

Blade Neale

Burglary

October 4, 2024

Sentence: 876 days imprisonment

Blade Neale was part of a group that forced open a window and ransacked a home in Carcroft, Doncaster, in September 2023, stealing jewellery, watches, and cash worth more than £5,500. He was seen on CCTV concealing the items under his clothing shortly after the burglary. He was arrested in Lincoln in August 2024 following a police appeal and had prior reckless behavior noted by Detective Constable Mark Parry.

Admitted to burglary dwelling and theft. Described by South Yorkshire Police as one of Doncaster’s most wanted men. Part of Operation Castle investigation.

Sources: yorkshirepost.co.uk

Daniel Williams

Drug-driving

September 5, 2024

Sentence: 12 months driving disqualification and £80 fine

Daniel Williams drove a Volkswagen Crafter van on the A486 at Llandysul on February 28 while under the influence of cocaine, recording 35 micrograms per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 10 micrograms per litre.

Khuder Al Kurdi

Murder

September 5, 2024

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 33 years

Janayo Lucima, 21, was shot dead on April 1, 2024, in West Kensington when he opened his door on Comeragh Road. The killing was a planned and organised execution linked to a drugs dispute. Khuder Al Kurdi, 23, from Fulham Palace Road, coordinated with the group, including confirming the victim's location, after which the group changed clothes, concealed themselves, and carried out the attack.

Played a key role in luring the victim by pretending to arrange a drug deal and confirming his address.

Sources: newsshopper.co.uk

Marius Gustavson

Leading an extreme body modification ring

September 4, 2024

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 22 years

Marius Gustavson, a Norwegian national, ran the EunuchMaker website, which posted videos of extreme body modification procedures such as genital mutilation. He netted more than £300,000 between 2017 and 2021 from these activities. Gustavson was involved in cooking human testicles for consumption, removing his own penis with a kitchen knife, and freezing his leg to necessitate amputation. He led a subculture ring that performed illegal operations on people.

Led an extreme body modification ring and was involved in various illegal procedures, including male castration and penis removal on individuals as young as 16.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Humayoun Khan

Illegal sale of vapes

September 4, 2024

Sentence: £350 fine, costs of £1,871.45, and £140 surcharge

Humayoun Khan, as director of Barlick Megatronic Mobiles Ltd trading as Phonefix in Ripon, sold and possessed for sale illegal vapes that contained more than the legal limit of 2ml of nicotine-containing liquid and lacked required labelling, instructions, or dosage information. This included selling a vape with approximately 10,000 puffs in February 2024 and another with 9,000 puffs in October 2024, with seizures of 654 illegal products during inspections by North Yorkshire Council’s trading standards team.

Pled guilty to two offences of selling a vape containing more than 2ml of nicotine-containing liquid and one offence of selling a vape without required labelling, as well as possessing for sale 430 such vapes and 226 without proper labelling or instructions. The company, Barlick Megatronic Mobiles Ltd, had been dissolved and received no penalty.

Sources: yorkpress.co.uk

Paul Corbett

Drink-driving

September 4, 2024

Sentence: 18 months driving disqualification, £120 fine, £85 costs, and £48 surcharge

Paul Corbett was caught drink-driving on the A475 at Lampeter on August 16, having 84 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, which exceeded the legal limit of 35 micrograms.

Stelian Trandafir

Theft from a shop

September 3, 2024

Sentence: 12-month conditional discharge, £85 costs, and £26 surcharge

On February 13, 2024, Stelian Trandafir stole sports clothing worth £139.98 from Sports Direct in St Helens. He admitted to the theft during his court appearance.

Pleaded guilty to theft from a shop. Stolen goods were recovered. His guilty plea was taken into account.

Sources: sthelensstar.co.uk

Brandon Jones

Speeding

August 28, 2024

Sentence: Six points added to driving licence, £633 fine, £253 surcharge, and £110 costs

Brandon Jones was caught speeding on the A485 at Llanllwni on January 14, driving at 52mph in a 30mph limit as detected by a manned speed camera.

Pleaded guilty and avoided a driving ban due to exceptional hardship and financial impact on family members.

Sources: tivysideadvertiser.co.uk

Jason King

Grievous bodily harm with intent

August 20, 2024

Sentence: 12 years extended sentence (9 years imprisonment and 3 years on licence)

On May 10, 2024, in the early evening along School Close in Downley, Jason King, 54, engaged in a violent rampage involving a crossbow and a bladed article. He caused grievous bodily harm with intent and without intent, committed affray, and possessed offensive weapons. Officers from Thames Valley Police ordered him to stay still, but he was shot and sustained potentially life-changing injuries, requiring hospital treatment for 10 days. He has been in custody since then and was convicted in September 2024.

Pleaded guilty to the charges; two other charges (criminal damage and cultivation of cannabis) will lie on file. Senior Investigating Officer Detective Inspector Nick Hind commented on the sentence and community safety.

Sources: bucksfreepress.co.uk

Timothy Tinson

Murder

August 5, 2024

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 18 years

Timothy Tinson murdered Matthew Phillips, 44, in Beverley marketplace on January 4, 2024. The incident followed a verbal disagreement at a property in Lairgate on January 3, 2024, after which Tinson was asked to leave. A later confrontation in Saturday Market resulted in Tinson repeatedly applying force to Mr. Phillips' head, causing life-threatening injuries. Mr. Phillips was found unconscious with a serious head injury and died shortly after in hospital. Tinson and Mr. Phillips knew each other through a mutual acquaintance.

Admitted to murdering Matthew Phillips and changed his plea on August 3. Prior police contact was noted, leading to a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

Sources: yorkpress.co.uk

Olivia Wicks

Assault by beating

July 25, 2024

Sentence: £120 fine and £48 victim services surcharge

Olivia Wicks assaulted a woman by beating her at the Slug & Lettuce on March 9, last year.

Severan Betuma

Failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver

July 8, 2024

Sentence: £660 fine and £90 costs for each of two offences, six points for each offence, and driving ban due to accumulated points

Severan Betuma refused to identify a van driver in the Gwent region when required by police, relating to two offences of failing to give information about the driver of a Ford Transit suspected of motoring offences on July 1 and 10, 2023.

Gary Baldwin

Drink driving

July 4, 2024

Sentence: 18 months driving ban and £120 fine

Gary Baldwin was driving a blue Audi S5 on the A141 near Wyton, Cambridgeshire, at around 11am on Monday, June 16, 2024. Officers stopped him after noticing a strong smell of alcohol, and he registered 107 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath on a breathalyser test, which is over three times the legal limit of 35.

David Sutton

Making indecent photographs of children

June 30, 2024

Sentence: 54 months imprisonment

David Sutton, 27, from Addlestone, was involved in child sex offences between August 2022 and July 2024, including making indecent photographs of children, distributing indecent images, possessing prohibited and extreme images, voyeurism, and perverting the course of justice. He was part of a network with Stephen Ireland that involved attempts to cover up their offending by deleting material from their phones after becoming aware of the police investigation.

Pleaded guilty to distributing indecent photographs of a child and possessing prohibited images; found guilty of three counts of making indecent photographs of children, possession of an extreme pornographic image, one count of voyeurism, and one count of perverting the course of justice. Described as having a perverted and dangerous interest in children.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Stephen Ireland

Rape of a child under 13

June 30, 2024

Sentence: 24 years imprisonment with a further 6 years on extended licence

Stephen Ireland, 41, from Addlestone, targeted and raped a 12-year-old boy, taking advantage of his vulnerability. He was involved in a series of child sex offences between August 2022 and July 2024, including causing children to engage in sexual activity, sexual assault, conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a child, arranging child sex offences, making and distributing indecent images of children, and possessing prohibited and extreme images. The offences were uncovered during a police investigation that began in April 2024 after the rape report, leading to the discovery of indecent images on a hidden phone.

Pleaded guilty to possessing prohibited images and an extreme pornographic image; found guilty of rape of a child under 13, three counts of causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, sexual assault of a child under 13, conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a child, arranging commission of a child sex offence, six counts of making indecent photographs of children, four counts of distributing indecent photographs of a child, possession of prohibited images of children, possession of an extreme pornographic image, one count of voyeurism, and one count of perverting the course of justice. Described as a sexual predator with a perverted and dangerous interest in children.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Carl Rago

Assault by beating and criminal damage

June 18, 2024

Sentence: One-year community order with 50 hours of unpaid work and 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days, plus £85 costs, £114 surcharge, and £200 compensation

Assaulted a man and damaged a patio glass window in Newchapel on May 3, and failed to surrender to bail on May 21.

Pleaded guilty to assault by beating, criminal damage, and failing to surrender to bail.

Sources: westerntelegraph.co.uk