Derby Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 100 verdicts at Derby Crown Court (Derby, Derby). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

March 2026 6 cases

Christopher Shepherd

Rape *

Sentence

Not stated

Derby paedophile raped young girl and sent indecent images to young victims

Found guilty of the offences after a trial

20 Mar 2026

Liam Rhodes

Arson *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Derbyshire arsonist messaged victim '10 minutes to burn you' a week before starting dangerous fire

Cocaine and alcohol abuser

20 Mar 2026

Wiliam Richards

Assault *

Sentence

Not stated

Derbyshire man jailed after dragging partner along the floor with his car. Police found a pint glass of lager balanced next to the gearstick of the car being driven by Wiliam Richards

Not stated

20 Mar 2026

Christopher Howell

Vehicle interference *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Christopher Howell was caught on CCTV and Ring doorbell footage interfering with multiple vehicles in Alfreton on Sunday, December 14, 2025. He stole a wallet containing cash and cards, plus some aftershave, from a car parked in Bunting Close. During arrest, officers found five wraps of cocaine in his sock and a quantity of Pregabalin tablets. He was charged with 31 offences including multiple breaches of a Criminal Behaviour Order preventing him from touching unattended vehicles, vehicle interference, possession of Class A and C drugs, fraud, and theft.

Convicted in absence after refusing to leave cell for trial. Also given financial penalties. Multiple breaches of Criminal Behaviour Order taken into account.

17 Mar 2026

Aftab Rahman

Supply of crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

5 years and 7 months imprisonment

Aftab Rahman, 53, of Renals Street, Derby, was caught acting suspiciously whilst crouched down behind an electricity box in Moore Street, Rose Hill, on November 12, 2025, selling heroin and crack cocaine. Officers observed two men approach on separate occasions for exchanges. He was stop-searched and found with almost £1,000 in cash. A search of his property revealed suspected Class A drugs in a yellow Selfridges bag in a bedroom. He was charged with being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin between September 5 and November 13, 2025.

Admitted both charges. Part of Project Flex initiative targeting serious organised crime.

9 Mar 2026

Jamie Mewis

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

21 months imprisonment

Jamie Mewis, 36, of Hill Crest Road, Derby, assaulted his then-partner at a hotel in Derby in August 2024. The couple argued after she found messages to other women on his phone. When she said she would leave, he grabbed her by the neck and threw her onto the bed. She collapsed into a wall, banging her head, then ran to reception where staff called police. Mewis fled but was arrested three days later. The victim reported physical and mental trauma including severe depression, borderline personality disorder, and PTSD.

Denied intentional strangulation and assault by beating, later admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Given a 10-year restraining order preventing contact with the victim.

3 Mar 2026

February 2026 7 cases

Lenworth Mclean

Being concerned in the supply of heroin and cocaine *

Sentence

four years imprisonment

Lenworth McLean, 44, of no fixed address, was spotted by officers speaking with a woman on steps linking Burton Road and Mount Carmel Street near Derby city centre on January 28, 2026. A search of his car revealed a wrap of cocaine. A further search at a property linked to him in Abbey Street uncovered quantities of suspected heroin, crack cocaine, and cannabis, more than £7,000 in cash, and drug paraphernalia. He admitted during interview to dealing illegal substances.

Pleaded guilty to all charges. £7,111.33 in ill-gotten gains seized.

26 Feb 2026

Mark Kearney

Child sexual abuse *

Sentence

24 years imprisonment with extended licence of 6 years

Mark Kearney, 55, of no fixed address, sexually abused two children. For the first victim, he committed two counts of rape of a child under 13, assault by penetration of a child under 13, inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, assault by touching of a child under 13, and two counts of causing a child to look at an image of sexual activity. For the second victim, he committed assault by penetration of a child under 13, assault by touching of a child under 13, and causing a child under 13 to look at an image of sexual activity. The abuse was reported to police, leading to his arrest in November 2024. He was charged, remanded into custody, and tried in April 2025.

Denied all charges but found guilty on all counts following trial. Required to register with police indefinitely. Judge described him as a 'dangerous' offender.

26 Feb 2026

Russel Thornton

Sexual assault of young girls *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Russel Thornton, from Back Sitwell Street, Derby, sexually assaulted three young girls on separate occasions between 2014 and 2020, with one victim aged only 13 at the time. The abuse was first reported to police in 2021, leading to his interview and trial. The victims, now in their twenties, described the lasting trauma from the abuse and the court process, exacerbated by Thornton's refusal to admit guilt.

Found guilty after trial; denied charges of engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13-15, causing or inciting a girl aged 13-15 to engage in sexual activity, and three counts of engaging in non-penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13-15. Also received a 15-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and ordered to register with police for life.

26 Feb 2026

Saqib Ali

Burglary *

Sentence

2 years and 3 months imprisonment

Saqib Ali, a 24-year-old bogus boiler repair man, targeted vulnerable victims by calling at their homes pretending to fix boilers. On March 27, he and another man attended a victim's home in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, after the victim contacted him via an online advertisement. They dismantled the boiler unnecessarily, used the victim's phone under the pretense of accessing the internet, and stole hundreds of pounds from inside his mobile phone case before leaving. Two days later, on March 29, they targeted a second victim in Derbyshire for boiler servicing, but nothing was taken. Police searched Ali's home and found cash, numerous mobile phones, paperwork for trade work under different companies, and a passport belonging to another man. Ali initially denied the offences but later pleaded guilty.

Pleaded guilty to burglary, theft and handling stolen goods. Preyed on vulnerable victims including one in Stoke-on-Trent.

14 Feb 2026

Jack Bentley

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

2 years 4 months imprisonment

Jack Bentley, 30, from Derby, during a two-hour drive on the A50 played games and placed online bets on his phone, then smashed his Ford Focus into a stationary car carrying a family travelling home to Yorkshire, causing a pregnant woman a broken pelvis requiring emergency c-section, a child a fractured ankle, and their dog spinal surgery. The premature baby weighed four pounds and could not be held for three weeks.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Driving ban of 3 years 2 months.

11 Feb 2026

Anna Podedworna

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years and 116 days

Anna Podedworna murdered her partner Izabela Zablocka in late August 2010 at their home at 113 Princes Street, Derby, by bludgeoning her to death in a violent rage shortly after Izabela's last phone call to her family on August 28, 2010. Podedworna, an experienced butcher, then dismembered the body by severing it at the waist with a large knife, placed the remains in two plastic bags, and buried them under concrete in a makeshift grave in the rear garden. She concealed the crime for 15 years by lying to Izabela's family, claiming she had run off to London. The crime came to light in 2025 after pressure from a Polish journalist and missing persons charity prompted Podedworna to contact police, leading to the discovery of the remains in June 2025 via DNA testing.

Convicted on charges of murder, perverting the course of justice, and preventing a lawful burial. Judge Justice Heather Williams KC highlighted many serious aggravating features, including the concealment of the crime for 15 years and the profound impact on the victim's daughter.

11 Feb 2026

Shabir Sultani

Rape *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment with 7-year extension

Shabir Sultani, 27, of Sturton Road, Sheffield, pretended to be a taxi driver outside a nightclub in Sheffield in spring 2025. He lured a woman into his car by offering to take her home to Chesterfield. During the journey, he offered her vodka, which she refused. Upon arrival, he followed her to her front door, forced his way into the property, ignored her repeated requests to leave, kissed her, and raped her. She managed to get him off by kicking him. He was identified via CCTV and automatic number plate recognition, arrested, and charged with rape and sexual assault.

Denied charges but found guilty after trial. Also received Sexual Harm Prevention Order, restraining order, and ordered to sign Sex Offenders’ Register.

3 Feb 2026

January 2026 5 cases

Nigel Dineen

Fraud *

Sentence

1 year imprisonment

Mickleover's Nigel Dineen, a rogue builder, took people's savings and ruined their lives through fraudulent construction work.

Rogue builder who took people's savings and ruined their lives.

16 Jan 2026

Christopher Proctor

Rape *

Sentence

Imprisonment (duration not specified)

Christopher Proctor was charged with an additional offense while already serving a prison sentence for raping another young girl.

Serving sentence for raping another young girl; charged with additional offense while in prison. Police vow to watch as dangerous paedophile for life.

16 Jan 2026

Nigel Dinneen

Obtaining credit while bankrupt *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Nigel Dinneen, a bankrupt builder from Duesbury Court, Mickleover, Derby, obtained £414,594 in advance payments from five victims in the Midlands between May 2019 and September 2020 for home improvement projects including extensions and bathroom conversions, without disclosing his 2019 bankruptcy status as legally required for credit over £500. Victims included a fire and security manager in Leicester whose family slept on the floor amid unfinished works secured by tarpaulin; a healthcare worker in Kirby Muxloe dealing with incomplete garage demolition and extension amid Covid frontline duties and neighbour complaints over rodents; a client in Nuneaton for a two-storey extension; a client in Loughborough for an extension and bathroom conversion; and a client in Market Bosworth for a rear bungalow extension. He also failed to declare bank accounts to the Official Receiver, into which victim payments were deposited.

Jailed following an investigation by the Insolvency Service. Committed perjury by lying to the Official Receiver about bank accounts.

15 Jan 2026

Samuel Silvester

Conspiring to supply heroin, crack cocaine and cannabis *

Sentence

6 years and 1 month imprisonment

Samuel Silvester, 22, of Jephson Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, directed and controlled the 'Trooper Line' drug operation outside of jail, providing addresses for drug deliveries from Thailand. The gang exploited children as runners to distribute heroin, crack cocaine, and cannabis across South Normanton, Derbyshire, between March 2024 and January 2025. Mobile phone analysis revealed communications with Anthony Brown ordering drugs.

Admitted conspiring with others to supply heroin, crack cocaine and cannabis.

2 Jan 2026

Anthony Brown

Conspiring to supply heroin, crack cocaine and cannabis *

Sentence

9 years and 6 months imprisonment

Anthony Brown, 26, formerly of Red Lane, South Normanton, orchestrated the 'Trooper Line' county lines drug gang from behind bars using mobile phones to arrange purchases and dealings of class A and B drugs, including ordering cannabis from Thailand. The gang exploited children as runners to distribute heroin, crack cocaine, and cannabis across South Normanton, Derbyshire, between March 2024 and January 2025. Police searches in September 2025 recovered drugs, money, and phones; his prison cell was searched in October 2025, finding a mobile phone.

Admitted conspiring with others to supply heroin, crack cocaine and cannabis; also admitted to being in possession of cannabis and having a mobile phone in prison.

2 Jan 2026

November 2025 4 cases

Bardhul Xhyra

Cannabis cultivation *

Sentence

Imprisonment

A strong smell of cannabis in a Derby street led police to discover a factory grow operated by Bardhul Xhyra.

Will be deported to Albania once sentence completed. Strong smell of cannabis led police to factory grow.

30 Nov 2025

Jacob Harper

Street robbery *

Sentence

Imprisonment

Jacob Harper targeted a frail 91-year-old woman in an Ilkeston jitty, taking her completely by surprise and leaving her shocked and shaken by the street robbery.

Attacked a 91-year-old frail woman in an Ilkeston jitty, leaving her shocked and shaken.

30 Nov 2025

Morteza Araghi

Arriving in the UK illegally *

Sentence

1 year imprisonment

Morteza Araghi, a 36-year-old asylum seeker from Iran, entered the UK illegally twice on small boats from France. The first entry was on September 21, 2022, when he was intercepted by the UK Border Force in Dover after traveling from Iran on foot to Turkey, then to Greece, by lorry to Germany, and to the asylum seeker's camp in Calais. He claimed asylum but failed to attend interviews, voluntarily left the UK, and ended up in Rwanda. He re-entered illegally on August 7, 2025, again intercepted in Dover, claiming he flew to Germany on a false passport. His second asylum application was turned down on November 12, 2025, for lacking valid information to reside in the UK. After the second entry, he was housed in an asylum seeker's hotel in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, but was later kicked out and became homeless before returning to the hotel. He converted from Islam to Christianity in 2018, claiming he faces execution if returned to Iran.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of arriving in the UK illegally. Judge commented that he breached the hospitality offered by the country and questioned the genuineness of his asylum claim due to failure to cooperate with the process. No previous convictions in the UK.

27 Nov 2025

Daanish Bhatti

Supply of heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine *

Sentence

6 years and 5 months imprisonment

Daanish Bhatti operated the 'Diamond Line' distributing drugs across the west of Derby. Police raided his former home in Chilham Way, Boulton Moor, Derby, on April 16, 2025, following intelligence linking him to a line phone. They found a hidden car key that unlocked a nearby vehicle containing drugs worth over £30,000. An investigation revealed he exploited vulnerable teenagers to sell drugs and used homes of drug users and vulnerable adults as dealing bases.

Admitted being concerned in the supply of heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine. Exploited vulnerable teenagers and used homes of drug users and vulnerable adults as bases for dealing.

12 Nov 2025

October 2025 6 cases

Haybe Cabdiraxmaan Nur

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of 25 years

Haybe Cabdiraxmaan Nur, 47, of Western Road, Normanton, born in Somalia and having paid £400 to be smuggled into the UK illegally via a small boat in September 2024, randomly selected and stabbed Gurvinder Singh Johal, known as Danny, 37, a father-of-three and son of the owner of Hen and Chickens Bar and Grill in West Bromwich, in the chest with a knife inside a bank branch in Derby city centre on the afternoon of May 6, 2025. The attack occurred in front of horrified customers and staff while Johal was queuing to withdraw money to pay his restaurant staff. Johal was declared dead at the scene. Nur was arrested later that day at his address and had an ongoing asylum appeal at the time.

Pleaded guilty to murder. Judge Smith described the act as a brutal and callous random stabbing in broad daylight. Time already spent in custody counts towards the minimum term.

29 Oct 2025

Diontai Simpson

Drug Dealing *

Sentence

more than 2 years imprisonment

Diontai Simpson, a Derby drug dealer, was caught attempting to escape police by climbing out of a bedroom window.

Climbed out of bedroom window to escape police.

17 Oct 2025

Laura Mcpherson

Fraud *

Sentence

ordered to pay thousands

Laura McPherson committed cancer fraud by convincing her ex-partner and others she had the disease, leading her own daughter to believe it as well.

Told to pay thousands to ex-partner she conned; described as 'wicked and devious' cancer fraudster; own daughter thought she had the disease.

17 Oct 2025

Daniel Nash

Wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment with a 5-year extension

On February 13, 2025, at a friend's home in Alfreton, Daniel Nash, 34, of no fixed address, engaged in a two-hour violent attack on his girlfriend following an argument. He kicked down a bathroom door, punched her face multiple times, held a knife to her throat, stabbed her leg with a kitchen knife, poured boiling water on her while she shielded herself with a coat, hit her with bolt croppers fracturing her ankle, attempted to sever her fingers with a knife and an axe, and hit her with a dog lead. He also ordered his friend to grab a knife and boil the kettle, and threatened to bury her with a spade. The victim fled and hid behind a bin; a neighbour took her to hospital. Nash also assaulted his mother upon her arrival.

Admitted wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and inflicting grievous bodily harm. Prolonged and sustained attack; punched his own mother and threw a brick at her.

7 Oct 2025

Thomas Osborne

Wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

On February 13, 2025, at a home in Alfreton, Thomas Osborne, 32, of West End, Alfreton, assisted Daniel Nash in a two-hour attack on Nash's girlfriend. Osborne grabbed a knife and boiled a kettle as ordered by Nash, handed items to him during the assault which included punching, stabbing, pouring boiling water, and attempting to sever fingers, and did not intervene to help the victim.

Convicted by jurors after a trial in August. Facilitated the assault by providing items Nash requested, including a knife and boiling water, and failed to help the victims.

7 Oct 2025

Jamie Birks

Assaulting emergency workers *

Sentence

27 weeks in prison

On September 26, 2025, Jamie Birks, 38, of no fixed abode, stole a spade from a council worker's trolley in Derby city centre and swung it at advertising boards and bystanders on St Peter's Street. He was tackled to the ground by a member of the public and restrained by two PCSOs. While being held down, he assaulted the officers by hitting and kicking them. After being transported to a police station, he lunged at an officer in his cell and bit him on the leg, issued threats, headbutted an officer on the leg, and spat at another.

Pleaded guilty to five counts of assaulting emergency workers. Became violent towards officers after arrest, including hitting, kicking, lunging, biting, headbutting, and spitting.

3 Oct 2025

September 2025 22 cases

Jake Barnsley

Conspiracy to supply a class A drug *

Sentence

7 years and 2 months imprisonment

Jake Barnsley was part of the organised crime group that distributed cocaine across the Midlands, with police uncovering more than 9kg of the drug and over £120,000 in cash linked to the gang's activities.

He was involved in the gang's drug supply network.

29 Sep 2025

Jacob Fieldsend

Conspiracy to supply a class A drug *

Sentence

23 years and 8 months imprisonment

Jacob Fieldsend was involved in a large-scale cocaine supply operation across the Midlands, buying multiple kilos at a time and distributing them to dealers in Derbyshire and Sheffield. He operated as a wholesale supplier and ran drug lines, with police seizing 4kg of cocaine from him in August 2023. The gang's activities included dangerous driving and possession of weapons.

Part of his sentence was for his involvement in a series of firearms discharges in 2022. He was a senior member who bought multiple kilos of cocaine from his supplier and supplied it to other dealers.

29 Sep 2025

Harry Chapman

Conspiracy to supply a class A drug *

Sentence

7 years and 6 months imprisonment

Harry Chapman received cocaine from Jacob Fieldsend and sold it directly to users as part of the gang's operations across Derbyshire and surrounding areas, which included seizures of cash, weapons, and drugs.

He was supplied by Fieldsend and sold cocaine directly to users.

29 Sep 2025

Luke Phipp

Conspiracy to supply a class A drug *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Luke Phipp was part of the gang's drug supply chain, receiving cocaine from Jacob Fieldsend and selling it directly to users in the Midlands. The operation involved over 9kg of cocaine and associated violence and weapons.

He was supplied by Fieldsend and sold cocaine directly to users.

29 Sep 2025

Joel Herrett

Conspiracy to supply a class A drug *

Sentence

23 years and 8 months imprisonment

Joel Herrett collaborated with Jacob Fieldsend in supplying cocaine across the Midlands, managing drug lines in Chesterfield and Sheffield. He directed operations that involved distributing large quantities of the class A drug and was linked to weapons and violent activities within the gang.

Part of his sentence was for his involvement in a series of firearms discharges in 2022. He worked closely with Jacob Fieldsend to run cocaine supply streams and drug lines in Chesterfield and Sheffield.

29 Sep 2025

Jordan Green

Conspiracy to supply a class A drug *

Sentence

9 years and 8 months imprisonment

Jordan Green was a substantial cocaine dealer supplied by Jacob Fieldsend, running multiple drug lines and employing others to sell the drug. Police seized 2kg of cocaine from him, and he was part of the gang's network that profited from distributing cocaine across Derbyshire.

He operated his own drug lines and employed Benjamin Matthews and Stacey Jones to sell cocaine on his behalf.

29 Sep 2025

Christopher Hall

Conspiracy to supply a class A drug *

Sentence

4 years and 6 months imprisonment

Christopher Hall was involved in selling cocaine directly to users as part of the gang supplied by Jacob Fieldsend. The operation spanned Derbyshire and included seizures of cash, drugs, and weapons.

He was supplied by Fieldsend and sold cocaine directly to users.

29 Sep 2025

Daniel Hicklin

Conspiracy to supply a class A drug *

Sentence

6 years and 5 months imprisonment

Daniel Hicklin was a substantial cocaine dealer supplied by Jacob Fieldsend, involved in distributing the drug to users. He was convicted for his role in the gang's conspiracy after a trial.

He denied the offence but was convicted after a trial.

29 Sep 2025

Daniel Karim

Conspiracy to supply a class A drug *

Sentence

19 years and 8 months imprisonment

Daniel Karim supplied multiple kilos of cocaine to key members of the gang, including Jacob Fieldsend. Police linked him to 2kg seized from Jordan Green and 4kg from Fieldsend, and he was arrested with cash and items indicating his role in the drug supply network across Derbyshire and South Yorkshire.

Part of his sentence relates to a cocaine conspiracy in South Yorkshire. He supplied cocaine to Jacob Fieldsend and was found with £11,000 worth of trainers.

29 Sep 2025

Benjamin Matthews

Conspiracy to supply a class A drug *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Benjamin Matthews worked for Jordan Green, selling cocaine as part of the gang's network that distributed large quantities across the Midlands, with police seizing drugs and cash.

He was employed by Jordan Green to sell cocaine.

29 Sep 2025

Brandon Thompson

Conspiracy to supply a class A drug *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Brandon Thompson bought large quantities of cocaine from Jacob Fieldsend and sold it on in the Burton area. In October 2023, he was caught with nearly a quarter of a kilo of cocaine, and evidence on his phone showed his extensive dealing activities.

He was a customer of Fieldsend and bragged about buying six figures worth of cocaine monthly. Police found weapons and £67,000 in cash at his home.

29 Sep 2025

Cameron Turner

Conspiracy to supply a class A drug *

Sentence

4 years and 11 months imprisonment

Cameron Turner supplied cocaine to users via a phone line directed by Joel Herrett. Police arrested him in November 2023 with 39 individual deals of cocaine and £22,000 in cash, as part of the gang's widespread drug dealing.

He also admitted conspiracy to acquire, use, or possess criminal property. He operated a phone line under Joel Herrett's direction.

29 Sep 2025

Aaron Megson-Willis

Conspiracy to supply a class A drug *

Sentence

10 years and 5 months imprisonment

Aaron Megson-Willis supplied cocaine to Jacob Fieldsend and other dealers, with police finding pictures and messages on his phone showing large quantities of cash and drugs. He was part of the gang's operation that distributed over 9kg of cocaine across the Midlands.

He also admitted a separate offence of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs. He worked closely with Daniel Karim to supply Fieldsend and others.

29 Sep 2025

Alex West

Conspiracy to supply a class A drug *

Sentence

6 years and 3 months imprisonment

Alex West was part of the cocaine distribution network led by Jacob Fieldsend, selling the drug across the Midlands as part of a larger operation that involved weapons and significant cash seizures.

He was involved in the gang's drug supply operations.

29 Sep 2025

Stacey Jones

Conspiracy to supply a class A drug *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Stacey Jones worked for Jordan Green, assisting in the sale of cocaine within the gang's operations that involved supplying over 9kg of the drug across Derbyshire and surrounding areas.

She was employed by Jordan Green to sell cocaine.

29 Sep 2025

Michael Hall

Conspiracy to supply a class A drug *

Sentence

4 years and 10 months imprisonment

Michael Hall was a drug dealer supplied by Jacob Fieldsend, selling cocaine directly to users in the Midlands. The gang's activities included distributing over 9kg of cocaine and possessing weapons.

He was supplied by Fieldsend and sold cocaine directly to users.

29 Sep 2025

Ivan Godla

Attempted Rape *

Sentence

8 years and 1 month imprisonment

Ivan Godla followed a woman out of McDonald's in Osmaston Park Road, Derby, on the evening of November 19, 2024. He trailed her down Portland Street, tried to speak to her, exposed himself, pushed her to the ground, and attempted to rape her. The victim fought him off, escaped, and reported the incident to the police, leading to his arrest two days later.

Admitted to sexual assault, sexual exposure, and attempted rape. Detective described the attack as calculated and predatory, and noted the victim's courage.

23 Sep 2025

Jakub Lewandrowski

Drink driving *

Sentence

Community order with 140 hours of unpaid work, disqualified from driving for 3 years, and a 45-day Alcohol Abstinence Requirement

PC Jakub Lewandrowski was arrested for drink driving on August 31, 2025, in Wollaton Road, Nottingham, and again on September 19, 2025, in Tunnicliffe Close, Ilkeston, where he was found to be over the legal limit. He appeared in court and pleaded guilty to both offences.

Pled guilty to two counts of drink driving. Ordered to pay £85 costs and £114 surcharge. Suspended from police duties.

19 Sep 2025

Anthony Tipper

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment

Anthony Tipper committed a knife killing, for which he was jailed for life. The circumstances involved the death of a victim, and the victim's mother expressed that she would never know the answer to a key question regarding the incident.

Victim's mother stated that he was 'no angel' but was very much loved.

19 Sep 2025

Euton Rook

Shop theft *

Sentence

41 weeks imprisonment and 692 days driving disqualification

Euton Rook, a prolific shoplifter, was spotted driving a Ford Mondeo with an altered number plate near the Crewe and Harpur pub in Swarkestone, Derbyshire, on August 18, 2025. He failed to stop for police, drove over a stinger device that deflated all four tyres, and continued a slow pursuit at 10-15mph. He collided with a crash barrier and a police car, injuring an officer. The vehicle was linked to several shop thefts.

Admitted two counts of shop theft, failing to stop for police, driving while disqualified, using a vehicle without insurance, failing to provide a specimen, criminal damage, and assault. Ordered to pay £85 court costs and compensation to the officer and the two shops.

17 Sep 2025

Armaan Afsar

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment and an eight years and eight months driving ban

Armaan Afsar was driving a Volkswagen Golf at speeds between 59mph and 62mph on a 30mph residential road in Douglas Street, Derby, in the early hours of February 13, 2022. He attempted to overtake a taxi at high speed, striking Joanna Cieszynska, a 35-year-old pedestrian, with such force that she was thrown a significant distance. She suffered catastrophic injuries and died on October 7, 2022, after eight months in hospital.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving after initially denying the charge. His actions left two children orphaned, and he must pass an extended test before driving again.

8 Sep 2025

Dale Lynch

Assisting an offender *

Sentence

Three years imprisonment

Dale Lynch assisted Simon Thomason in disposing of crucial evidence, including the murder weapon and clothing, after Thomason stabbed Anthony Tipper to death on January 9, 2025. Lynch's actions were part of an attempt to cover up the crime, which involved reviewing CCTV footage and constructing a false alibi.

Found guilty of assisting an offender by helping Simon Thomason dispose of evidence after the murder.

4 Sep 2025

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Derby Crown Court Sentencing Results

Christopher Shepherd

Liam Rhodes

Wiliam Richards

Christopher Howell

Aftab Rahman

Jamie Mewis

Lenworth Mclean

Mark Kearney

Russel Thornton

Saqib Ali

Jack Bentley

Anna Podedworna

Shabir Sultani

Nigel Dineen

Christopher Proctor

Nigel Dinneen

Samuel Silvester

Anthony Brown

Bardhul Xhyra

Jacob Harper

Morteza Araghi

Daanish Bhatti

Haybe Cabdiraxmaan Nur

Diontai Simpson

Laura Mcpherson

Daniel Nash

Thomas Osborne

Jamie Birks

Jake Barnsley

Jacob Fieldsend

Harry Chapman

Luke Phipp

Joel Herrett

Jordan Green

Christopher Hall

Daniel Hicklin

Daniel Karim

Benjamin Matthews

Brandon Thompson

Cameron Turner

Aaron Megson-Willis

Alex West

Stacey Jones

Michael Hall

Ivan Godla

Jakub Lewandrowski

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