Central Criminal Court Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 364 verdicts at Central Criminal Court Crown Court (City of London, London). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Dhiya Al Maamoury
Causing death by dangerous driving
January 1, 2024

Sentence: 13 years and 6 months imprisonment

Dhiya Al Maamoury lost control of a highly-modified car during a car meet in Oldbury on November 20, 2022, crashing into a group of pedestrians. This resulted in the deaths of Ben Corfield, 19, and Liberty Charris, 16, both from Dudley, and serious injuries to Ethan Kilburn, 21, and Ebonie Parkes, 20. The incident was described as reckless driving to show off, with no remorse shown by Al Maamoury.
Chelsea Grant
Robbery
December 13, 2023

Sentence: 15 years imprisonment

Chelsea Grant, with Xyaire Howard, robbed Susan Hawkey multiple times, including mugging her in the street on 27 July and 22 August 2023, and breaking into her home on 23 August 2023. They used her bank card for fraud after obtaining it during these robberies. Grant was involved in the spending spree of £13,000 and searched online about body decomposition, indicating awareness of the victim's death.
Xyaire Howard
Murder
December 13, 2023

Sentence: 31 years imprisonment

Xyaire Howard, along with Chelsea Grant, targeted Susan Hawkey, a 71-year-old vulnerable woman, due to her bank account balance. On or around 6-7 September 2023, Howard broke into her home in Neasden, northwest London, where he tied her up, blindfolded her, exposed her, and forced her to reveal her PIN under terror. He strangled her to death with a shoelace and left her body to decompose while using her card for a spending spree, withdrawing £13,000 on luxury items at places like Westfield Shopping Centre.
Kyrie Mitchell-Peart
Kidnap
December 12, 2023

Sentence: 6 years and 4 months imprisonment

Kyrie Mitchell-Peart participated in the abduction of Mehmet Koray Alpergin and Gozde Dalbudak on 13 October 2022 while they were travelling home to Enfield from a Mayfair restaurant. The couple was taken to a wine bar where Alpergin was tortured and killed, and Dalbudak was locked in a toilet for two days.
Jordan Tcheuko
Manslaughter
December 2, 2023

Sentence: 14 years imprisonment

Jordan Tcheuko was part of a group that forced their way into multiple homes in Croydon on 1 July 2021, armed with knives, seeking revenge for a stabbing incident. They held a knife to a taxi driver's throat, stole his car, and later entered Camron Smith's home, where they brutally attacked and killed the 16-year-old victim. The group was linked to the crime through DNA evidence and CCTV footage.
Romain La Pierre
Murder
December 2, 2023

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 28 years

Romain La Pierre was part of a group that forced their way into multiple homes in Croydon on 1 July 2021, armed with knives, seeking revenge for a stabbing incident involving their associate. They held a knife to a taxi driver's throat, stole his car, and later entered Camron Smith's home, where they brutally attacked and killed the 16-year-old victim. The group was linked to the crime through DNA evidence and CCTV footage.
Natalie Mottram
Misconduct in public office and perverting the course of justice
November 1, 2023

Sentence: 3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Natalie Mottram, a Warrington police staff member, compromised a major law enforcement operation by alerting criminals that the EncroChat network had been hacked, potentially endangering lives and operations across multiple countries.
Liam Wells
Dangerous driving
November 1, 2023

Sentence: 16-month suspended jail sentence, banned from driving for two years, 30-month rehabilitation activity requirement, costs of £425, and a thinking skills programme

Liam Wells was spotted driving without lights on Pinehurst Road in Swindon on March 4. He failed to stop for an unmarked Wiltshire Police car, leading to a chase where he reached speeds of 78mph in a 30mph zone. He lost control of his vehicle and crashed into Michael's Workwear on Cricklade Road, causing approximately £100,000 in damage. Police video captured the incident, and Wells was knocked unconscious. He tested negative for drugs but admitted to cocaine use earlier that evening.
Emmanuel Tamwesigire
Murder
November 1, 2023

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 24 years

Emmanuel Tamwesigire was part of a group that chased and attacked Ricardo Fuller after an argument at the former Discoteca No Problem club in Ilford on March 7, 2020. The group beckoned Fuller outside, pursued him up and down Ilford High Road, and stabbed him three times, resulting in his death in hospital hours later.
Ifor Whittaker
Rape
November 1, 2023

Sentence: Life imprisonment

Ifor Whittaker, a former Church of England priest, admitted to raping a six-year-old boy in the vestry of St John the Baptist Church in Sedlescombe, East Sussex, in the late 1990s. He abused his position of trust as a priest under the name Colin Pritchard. He was also previously convicted for abusing a boy between 1987 and 1991, and for abusing two children in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, between 1979 and 1983.
Liam Winters
Illegal Waste Burial
September 19, 2023

Sentence: 17 months imprisonment

Liam Winters and Mark Winters buried illegal waste equivalent to filling the Royal Albert Hall three times, leading to their sentencing.
Mark Winters
Illegal Waste Burial
September 19, 2023

Sentence: One-year suspended sentence and 200 hours of unpaid work

Mark Winters and Liam Winters buried illegal waste equivalent to filling the Royal Albert Hall three times, leading to their sentencing.
Natasha Akhtar
Manslaughter
September 1, 2023

Sentence: 9 years and 8 months imprisonment

Natasha Akhtar participated in the high-speed car chase on the A46 in Leicester in February 2022, which resulted in the deaths of Saqib Hussain and Mohammed Hashim Ijazuddin. The chase was part of an ambush orchestrated by the Bukharis to confront Hussain over blackmail related to an affair, with Akhtar playing a minor role in one of the pursuing vehicles.
Ameer Jamal
Manslaughter
September 1, 2023

Sentence: 12 years and 8 months imprisonment

Ameer Jamal was involved in the February 2022 ambush and high-speed pursuit on the A46 near Leicester, where vehicles rammed Saqib Hussain and Mohammed Hashim Ijazuddin's car off the road, leading to their deaths. The incident arose from a blackmail plot connected to Ansreen Bukhari's affair; Jamal played a minor role.
Sanaf Gulamustafa
Manslaughter
September 1, 2023

Sentence: 12 years and 9 months imprisonment

Sanaf Gulamustafa took part in the orchestrated car chase on the A46 in Leicestershire in February 2022, contributing to the fatal collision that killed Saqib Hussain and Mohammed Hashim Ijazuddin. The event was triggered by threats from Hussain to expose explicit material from his affair with Ansreen Bukhari; Gulamustafa's involvement was minor.
Ben Kempster
Burglary
August 28, 2023

Sentence: 4 months imprisonment

Ben Kempster, 40, of no fixed abode, committed a series of burglaries in Watford. On August 20, he forced entry into Dominos Pizza, damaging the door but stealing nothing. On August 21, he stole money from the till at Creams Café and returned on August 22 to steal from the tip box. On August 27, he burgled Popworld, stealing five bottles of champagne, and broke into Heather and Rose health food shop, stealing the cash float. He also attempted to enter Hanako Japanese restaurant but took nothing.
Kieran Collins
Fear or provocation of violence
August 19, 2023

Sentence: Three-year football banning order, 60 hours of unpaid work, £85 costs, and £114 victim surcharge

Kieran Collins, 23, from Hook, Hampshire, engaged in offences linked to matchday disorder during Reading FC’s League One match against Birmingham City on February 22. The incident involved behaviour that provoked or caused fear of violence, representing a minority of football fans.
Ashir Shahid
Causing death by dangerous driving
August 15, 2023

Sentence: 13 years' detention

Ashir Shahid drove a Toyota Prius at high speed, striking Renju Joseph, who was five-and-a-half months pregnant, on Station Road in Bamber Bridge near the junction with Longbrook Avenue and Fourfields on September 29, 2023. The collision caused the death of her unborn baby boy, who was delivered via emergency surgery but later died in hospital. Mrs Joseph suffered serious, life-changing injuries, including mobility issues. Shahid fled the scene, hid for several days, and the vehicle was dumped in Farnworth. He was arrested and charged following CCTV and police enquiries.
Sam Shahid
Assisting an offender
August 15, 2023

Sentence: 3 years' detention

Sam Shahid assisted Ashir Shahid, who had caused a fatal hit-and-run incident, by helping him evade detection after the crash on Station Road in Bamber Bridge on September 29, 2023. This involved actions that aided Shahid in hiding following the incident that resulted in the death of an unborn child and serious injuries to the mother.
Paul Fisher
Bomb Hoax
August 11, 2023

Sentence: five years and two months imprisonment

Paul Fisher, aged 61, from St Peters Path in Oadby, Leicestershire, made multiple hoax calls on May 5 to various police forces, claiming he had planted bombs at locations including Heathrow Airport, St Pancras station, Scotland Yard, the Ritz hotel, Birmingham Airport, and pubs in Boston and Lincoln. He also made calls to Humberside Police and other forces on April 13 and April 3, leading to wasteful employment of police resources and threats to damage property. These actions caused significant disruption and potential risk to public safety.
Robert Weightman
Failing to provide a specimen for analysis
July 23, 2023

Sentence: Jailed

Robert Weightman, a convicted sex offender, failed to provide a specimen of breath for analysis while driving a vehicle, leading to his jailing.
Maigan Print
Breaching a court order
July 22, 2023

Sentence: Jailed

Maigan Print, a prolific thief, breached a court order by entering a store in the town centre, resulting in his return to prison.
Neelen Balarajah
Conspiracy to supply class A drugs
July 15, 2023

Sentence: 13 years imprisonment

Neelen Balarajah drove his car at police officers who challenged him after they observed him receiving a 'Gucci' embossed box containing £20,000 in cash on January 19, 2022. Officers searched his house in Grove Road, Pinner, and found cash, herbal cannabis, cocaine, and empty wrappings testing positive for cocaine traces. He was part of a crime network involved in drug dealing, fraud, and money laundering, with connections to politically-exposed individuals overseas and activities including using scrap metal dealers to launder cash.
Rickinder Hare
Money laundering
July 8, 2023

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, and 400 hours of community service

Rickinder Hare organised the handover of a 'Gucci' embossed box containing £20,000 in cash to Neelen Balarajah on January 19, 2022. Analysis of telecoms data revealed his involvement in a crime network dealing in drugs, fraud, and money laundering. The gang was suspected of using scrap metal dealers to launder cash and attempting to obtain grants for waste removal, likely diverting funds to criminal ventures. More than £1.2 million in cash and £350,000 in assets were seized.
Julien Kalala
Conspiracy to commit murder
July 7, 2023

Sentence: 34 years imprisonment

Julien Kalala participated in a gang-related shooting on 14 December 2020 in Middleton Road, Hackney, firing multiple shots from a vehicle at a car containing five innocent young men aged 21-22 celebrating a friend's birthday. The victims were uninvolved in the gang rivalry; three sustained gunshot wounds, one suffering permanent blindness and loss of future prospects as a university student.
Dalvane Greenaway
Conspiracy to commit murder
July 7, 2023

Sentence: 28 years imprisonment

Dalvane Greenaway was part of a gang involved in a shooting on 14 December 2020 in Middleton Road, Hackney, where he and associates fired multiple shots from a vehicle at a car with five innocent young men celebrating a birthday. The victims had no connection to the gangs; three were shot, one left with permanent life-changing injuries. The attack stemmed from territorial disputes glorified on social media.
Toby Rising
Producing controlled class B drug
July 4, 2023

Sentence: 2 years and 6 months imprisonment, plus ordered to pay £69,257.50 under POCA or face an additional year

In July 2022, a warrant was executed at an industrial unit in Hartlebury, where officers discovered approximately 179 cannabis plants in three tents and equipment used for cultivation. Toby Rising, 35, of Oxbarn Avenue, Wolverhampton, was arrested based on forensic evidence linking his DNA to the scene. He was involved in producing cannabis and associated illegal activities.
Abdul Khan
Manslaughter
July 1, 2023

Sentence: Hospital order with a restriction order

Abdul Khan, 27, stabbed his neighbour Bohdan Vandzhura, 49, 39 times in 39 seconds with a sword in July 2023 near his home in Harrow, north-west London, while experiencing psychotic hallucinations. He followed Mr Vandzhura from home and attacked him from behind as he went to work, leaving him no chance to defend himself. Khan had previously attacked Santa Shrestha twice in August 2022 and early 2023 without provocation, including punching and stamping on him. Despite being sectioned under the Mental Health Act in May 2023 and released after four days, Khan remained a threat and was later arrested and assessed as severely mentally ill.
Luke Facer
Producing controlled class B drug
June 9, 2023

Sentence: 2 years and 6 months imprisonment, plus ordered to pay £67,510 under POCA or face an additional year

In July 2022, a warrant was executed at an industrial unit in Hartlebury, where officers found approximately 179 cannabis plants in three tents, along with equipment for growing them. Luke Facer, 36, of Cobden Street, Kidderminster, was arrested after forensic evidence matched his DNA to items at the scene. He was involved in producing cannabis and other related offences.
Oghenochuko Ojiri
Failing to make a disclosure under the Terrorism Act 2000
June 6, 2023

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

Oghenochuko Ojiri, an art dealer and television personality on BBC shows like Bargain Hunt and Antiques Road Trip, sold high-value artworks worth approximately £140,000 to Nazem Ahmad, a suspected financier of the terrorist group Hezbollah, over a 14-month period. Ojiri knew of Ahmad's sanctioned status in the US and took deliberate steps to conceal the transactions, such as using aliases in his phone contacts and altering invoice details, despite being aware of new money laundering regulations in the art market introduced in January 2020.
Carlton Betts
Causing death by dangerous driving
June 2, 2023

Sentence: 13 years and seven months imprisonment

Carlton Betts, aged 28, was driving a stolen car when he struck and killed Darren Whitehouse on St Marks Road in Tipton on February 27, 2021, while Whitehouse was talking to a friend. Betts fled the scene after the crash, abandoning the vehicle nearby and not assisting the victim, who died at the scene despite emergency services' efforts. His friend sustained minor injuries and was traumatised. Betts was later arrested after evading justice.
Leon Murray
Murder
June 1, 2023

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years

Leon Murray, 35, stabbed his partner Keisha Christodoulou, 32, 17 times at their home in Tanner’s Hill, Deptford, on October 2022, the day after she told him she wanted to end their 13-year relationship. After the attack, he changed his clothes and picked up their six-year-old daughter from school, where he made statements leading staff to call emergency services. He was subsequently arrested and convicted.
Shahid Khan
Child sexual exploitation
May 16, 2023

Sentence: 13 years imprisonment

Shahid Khan, aged 31, from Sommerville Road, Birmingham, groomed and sexually exploited three vulnerable girls aged between 13 and 15 by giving them drugs and alcohol at parties. He admitted to the offenses after initially being due to stand trial. Evidence was gathered by West Midlands Police's Public Protection Unit over more than two years, including statements from the victims.
Vanushan Balakrishnan
Murder
May 10, 2023

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 24 years

Vanushan Balakrishnan and Ilyas Suleiman mistakenly believed Rishmeet Singh was part of a rival gang and chased him while he was walking home after spending time with friends in Southall. Rishmeet tripped and fell on Raleigh Road, where Balakrishnan stabbed him at least five times in the back, and Suleiman stabbed him at least ten more times, resulting in a total of 15 stab wounds. The attack lasted 27 seconds, and Rishmeet was left defenceless on the floor. They were captured on CCTV fleeing the scene and were identifiable by their clothing and Covid masks.
Ilyas Suleiman
Murder
May 10, 2023

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 21 years

Ilyas Suleiman and Vanushan Balakrishnan mistakenly believed Rishmeet Singh was part of a rival gang and chased him while he was walking home after spending time with friends in Southall. Rishmeet tripped and fell on Raleigh Road, where Suleiman stabbed him at least ten times, contributing to a total of 15 stab wounds. The attack lasted 27 seconds, and Rishmeet was left defenceless on the floor. They were captured on CCTV fleeing the scene and were identifiable by their clothing and Covid masks.
David Carrick
Multiple rapes and sexual offences
January 1, 2023

Sentence: 36 life sentences with a minimum term of 32 years

David Carrick, a former Metropolitan Police officer, committed 71 sexual offences, including 48 rapes, against 12 women over 17 years from 2003 to 2020. He used his position as a police officer to perpetrate these crimes, subjecting victims to degrading and humiliating abuse. The offences came to light after he pleaded guilty in 2022 and 2023. Additional convictions for indecent assault on a 12-year-old girl in the late 1980s and rape, sexual assault, and coercive control against a woman between 2014 and 2019 were secured in November 2025, with sentencing pending.
Kyle Bevan
Murder
January 1, 2023

Sentence: minimum of 28 years imprisonment

Kyle Bevan murdered his partner's two-year-old daughter, Lola James, on 17 July 2020 in Haverfordwest by assaulting her, causing a catastrophic brain injury and 101 separate injuries to her body. Lola died from her injuries four days later on 21 July 2020. Instead of calling emergency services, Bevan searched the internet for information on head injuries, took photos and a video of her limp body, and falsely claimed the family dog pushed her down the stairs.
Joseph James O'connor
Computer Intrusion
January 1, 2023

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Joseph James O'Connor, known online as 'PlugwalkJoe', from Liverpool, hijacked verified Twitter accounts of celebrities including Barack Obama, Elon Musk, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Michael Bloomberg in July 2020. He scammed followers by promising to double Bitcoin sent to his account. He threatened to leak nude images of Bella Thorne, stalked and threatened a minor online, and made false emergency calls (swatting). The crimes were committed from his bedroom involving a hacker community met through gaming.
Sinead James
Causing or allowing the death of a child
January 1, 2023

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

Sinead James, Lola James's mother, was involved in the circumstances leading to the murder of her two-year-old daughter by Kyle Bevan on 17 July 2020 in Haverfordwest. Lola suffered a catastrophic brain injury and 101 separate injuries, dying four days later.
James Olanipekun
Manslaughter
December 2, 2022

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

James Olanipekun was part of a masked group armed with knives who entered multiple properties in Bracken Avenue, Croydon, on 1 July 2021. The group kicked down the door of Camron Smith's home, engaged in a struggle downstairs, chased him upstairs, and fatally stabbed him in his bedroom. His mother tried to intervene but could not prevent the attack.
Anne Sacoolas
Causing death by careless driving
December 1, 2022

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment suspended for 1 year, 12 months driving ban

Anne Sacoolas, a US State Department worker, was travelling on the incorrect side of the carriageway when she struck 19-year-old motorcyclist Harry Dunn near RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire in 2019, causing his death. She left the UK 19 days later invoking diplomatic immunity. The case involved significant delays and Foreign Office failings in handling the incident as an emergency and communicating with the family.
Darren Dredge
Manslaughter
November 25, 2022

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

Darren Dredge participated in the planning of the revenge shooting after a robbery of drugs, iPhones, and a Rolex. He was part of a group that met at Demetrios Kyriacou’s flat and travelled to the location in Islington, north London, on 4 July 2020, where Imani Allaway-Muir was shot dead in a children’s playground area.
Dean Walker
Conspiracy to supply drugs
November 25, 2022

Sentence: Nine months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Dean Walker was involved in a conspiracy to supply drugs alongside other defendants. Although cleared of murder and manslaughter, his role was linked to the drug dealing activities that motivated the revenge shooting of Imani Allaway-Muir in Islington, north London, on 4 July 2020.
Demetrios Kyriacou
Murder
November 25, 2022

Sentence: Minimum 31 years imprisonment

Demetrios Kyriacou planned a revenge attack after his drugs, iPhones, and Rolex were robbed. He met with accomplices at his Islington flat on the 6 Acres estate to discuss the shooting. On 4 July 2020, they located the target using a Find My Phone app and gunned down Imani Allaway-Muir, an innocent bystander, in a residential area near a children’s playground in Islington, north London. The killing was witnessed by members of the public, including children.
Nathaniel Reece
Murder
November 25, 2022

Sentence: Minimum 33 years and two months imprisonment

Nathaniel Reece pulled the trigger in the revenge shooting. He used a Find My Phone app to locate the robbery site and shot Imani Allaway-Muir multiple times in a residential cul-de-sac in Islington, north London, on 4 July 2020. The victim was in the wrong place at the wrong time and had no involvement in the initial robbery. The shooting occurred in front of children and was described as ruthless and merciless.
Matthew Hardy
Manslaughter
November 25, 2022

Sentence: 7.5 years imprisonment

Matthew Hardy was involved in the revenge plot following a robbery of cocaine, iPhones, and a Rolex. He was part of the group that used a Find My Phone app to locate the target and participated in the events that led to the shooting of Imani Allaway-Muir in a residential area in Islington, north London, on 4 July 2020.
Reuel Briscoe
Conspiracy to murder
October 28, 2022

Sentence: 34 years imprisonment

Reuel Briscoe participated in a gang-related shooting on 14 December 2020 in Middleton Road, Hackney, driving the vehicle from which multiple shots were fired at a car containing five innocent young men aged 21-22 celebrating a birthday. The victims were not involved in gang activities; three were injured, one permanently blinded. Briscoe was arrested the day after, with his phone providing key evidence including a group chat for planning violent incidents.
Sohail Ali
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and importing Class A drugs
October 1, 2022

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

Sohail Ali, from Revidge Road in Blackburn, was involved in a large-scale drug operation led by Irtiza Bashir. Ali's role included arranging the collection and delivery of Class A drugs smuggled from the Netherlands in frozen chicken vans. The operation used the Encrochat messaging platform and aimed to flood East Lancashire and Greater Manchester with drugs. Police hacked into the system, leading to raids that uncovered evidence, resulting in Ali's conviction.
Damien Bendall
Murder
September 21, 2022

Sentence: whole-life order

In September 2021, Damien Bendall used a claw hammer to murder 35-year-old Terri Harris, her 11-year-old daughter Lacey Bennett, her son John Paul Bennett, 13, and Lacey’s friend Connie Gent, 11, at the home he shared with Ms Harris in Killamarsh, Derbyshire. Bendall also admitted raping Lacey during the attack.
Irtiza Bashir
Supplying Class A drugs
September 1, 2022

Sentence: 23 years imprisonment

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

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