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Derby Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 105 verdicts at Derby Crown Court (Derby, Derby). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Derby Crown Court
November 2024 1 case
Parminder Singh
6 Nov 2024
Violent disorder and possession of a firearm *
Sentence
6 years and 6 months imprisonment

On 20 August 2023, at a Kabaddi tournament in Derby, Parminder Singh was one of those involved in a pre‑arranged fight. He attended a pre‑meeting in Brunswick Street and was captured on drone footage wearing a face covering and with his hood up. He was seen moving towards a hedge between two fields; police later found a shoulder bag containing a loaded semi‑automatic pistol in that area, and his DNA was on both the pistol and the bag. During the violent disorder he was shot in the groin and the bullet was later removed in surgery.

Convicted of violent disorder and possession of a firearm. Attended a pre‑meeting; DNA found on a loaded semi‑automatic pistol and shoulder bag hidden near the scene. Hit by a bullet in the groin during the incident and required surgery.
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October 2024 1 case
Gary Stevens
18 Oct 2024
Being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death *
Sentence
4.5 years imprisonment

Gary Stevens, 55, was in charge of an aggressive 14-month-old Cane Corso dog that mauled his 51-year-old brother, the victim, to death at their home in Cameron Road, Normanton, Derby, on April 22, 2023. Stevens was drunk at the time and failed to control the dog, which caused multiple, massive, and horrific injuries to the victim near the foot of a stairway. Stevens had previously been aware of the dog's aggressive behaviour, including attacks on others, and had allowed it to roam freely despite knowing the risks.

Pleaded guilty to being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death. Judge noted that Stevens knew of the dog's dangers, was influenced by alcohol, and showed genuine remorse. He was also given a lifetime ban from keeping a dog.
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July 2024 1 case
Zac Newman
5 Jul 2024
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 24 years

Zac Newman, 27, drove a three-tonne van into a crowd of pedestrians in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, on December 16, 2023, after drinking alcohol and taking cocaine. This act killed the victim, 26, and injured two others, a victim and another victim, in what was described as a deliberate revenge attack following an altercation earlier that night.

Found guilty of murder, wounding with intent, and attempted wounding with intent. Judge Mr Shaun Smith KC noted that Newman showed no remorse, intended to cause serious harm, and 'weaponised' the van in revenge for an earlier altercation. Defence claimed remorse, but judge rejected this.
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June 2024 1 case
Joshua Harris
4 Jun 2024
Manslaughter *
Sentence
6 years imprisonment

Joshua Harris, 24, was involved in a brutal pub brawl at the Market Inn in Market Place on Sunday, 1 June 2024. The fight spilled outside between rival groups. CCTV footage shows Harris striking the victim, knocking him to the ground where he hit his head, leading to fatal injuries. The victim, a 19-year-old peacemaker not part of the feud, died two days later on 3 June 2024 in hospital.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Showed remorse at sentencing.
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March 2024 1 case
Joshua Downing
15 Mar 2024
Rape *
Sentence
eight years and two months imprisonment

Joshua Downing, 21, of Bartin Court, Mansfield, carried out the attack at a home in Derby in June 2024. He raped the victim, who was in her late teens, while she was asleep. She woke up the following morning in pain and had flashbacks of the attack while drifting in and out of sleep. He was arrested shortly after admitting the rape and charged with rape and two counts of sexual assault by penetration.

Initially denied the rape but later admitted it. Ordered to register with the police and issued a restraining order in respect of the victim, both indefinitely.
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January 2024 1 case
Vasile Culea
19 Jan 2024
Murder *
Sentence
34 years imprisonment

Vasile Culea, a 34-year-old Romanian national, burgled the home of the elderly couple in Langwith Junction, Derbyshire, on 14 January 2024, after overhearing in a Polish shop that they had £30,000 hidden there. He hid in the utility room until they returned, then attacked them, hog-tying their hands and feet, beating them, gagging the female victim, and putting a bag over her head while searching for money. He stole £300 from a handbag. The female victim, 79, suffered fatal brain injuries and died within an hour; her body was found the next day. The male victim, 88, sustained brain injuries and lacerations but passed away months later from unrelated causes. Culea claimed he slipped and accidentally injured her, but was convicted of murder and wounding with intent after a unanimous jury verdict.

Convicted of murder and wounding with intent. Previously admitted manslaughter and grievous bodily harm. Judge Mr Justice Henshaw noted the attack was savage, leaving brain injuries and lacerations, committed in the course of burglary for gain.
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December 2023 2 cases
Darren Hall
19 Dec 2023
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 17 years

Darren Hall murdered his ex-partner the victim, 31, by attacking her at her home in Norman Street, Ilkeston, on June 20, 2023. He drove her body 20 miles and dumped it in woodland near a lay-by on the westbound A617 near Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Hall used the victim's phone to send texts suggesting she was alive, disposed of her belongings, and lied to police. The judge determined he likely strangled her and acted to cover up the crime.

Found guilty of murder after a two-week trial. Judge noted no genuine remorse and prior violence in the relationship. He trembled during sentencing and had no previous convictions.
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Damion Johnson
5 Dec 2023
Preventing the lawful burial *
Sentence
2 years imprisonment

Damion Johnson, a 53-year-old carer, stored the body of the 71-year-old victim, whom he had known for 27 years and cared for since 2015, following the victim's death in September 2018. The body remained hidden until August 2020 when it was discovered at Budget Skips Services Ltd in Exhall, Warwickshire. Johnson, overcome with grief and viewing the victim as a father figure, failed to inform authorities, lied to relatives about the funeral, and continued using the victim's bank card to withdraw £17,000 and transfer £2,475 to his own account from September 2018 to May 2020 under an informal agreement. A post-mortem showed blunt force trauma but could not confirm the cause of death. The flat in Cleveland Tower, Holloway Head, Birmingham, was boarded up in December 2019 after Johnson's unrelated arrest, leading to the eventual discovery due to a strong smell.

Concurrent six-month sentences for each of three fraud charges. Pleaded guilty to preventing the lawful burial and fraud offences. Judge noted it was a deliberate act and a serious affront to public standards of decency, but no involvement in the death.
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August 2023 2 cases
Craig Crouch
4 Aug 2023
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 28 years

Craig Crouch murdered his 10-month-old stepson, the victim, by inflicting a vicious fatal attack that resulted in 39 rib fractures, 19 visible bruises, and internal injuries comparable to those from a car crash. The incident occurred at their home in Linton, near Swadlincote in Derbyshire, and the victim was found dead in his cot on December 30, 2020.

Found guilty of murdering his 10-month-old stepson and three counts of child cruelty. The judge stated that he caused acute physical and mental suffering and showed no remorse.
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Gemma Barton
4 Aug 2023
Causing or allowing the death of a child *
Sentence
10 years imprisonment

Gemma Barton caused or allowed the death of her 10-month-old son, the victim, who suffered severe injuries including 39 rib fractures, 19 bruises, and internal injuries comparable to those from a car crash. The incident occurred at their home in Linton, near Swadlincote in Derbyshire, and the victim was found dead in his cot on December 30, 2020.

Jailed for causing or allowing the death of her son and one count of child cruelty.
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May 2023 2 cases
Shannon Marsden
1 May 2023
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 27 years

Shannon Marsden and Stephen Boden inflicted 130 injuries on their 10-month-old son, the victim, leading to his death on Christmas Day 2020. The victim had been returned to their care on November 17, 2020, by a family court, despite concerns over their drug use and the state of the family home in Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The abuse included severe physical assaults, resulting in conditions such as sepsis and pneumonia.

Described as persuasive and accomplished liars who brutally assaulted their son; parents were responsible for his death despite professional interventions that should have protected him.
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Stephen Boden
1 May 2023
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 29 years

Stephen Boden and the victim's mother inflicted 130 injuries on their 10-month-old son, the victim, leading to his death on Christmas Day 2020. The victim had been returned to their care on November 17, 2020, by a family court, despite concerns over their drug use and the state of the family home in Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The abuse included severe physical assaults, resulting in conditions such as sepsis and pneumonia.

Described as persuasive and accomplished liars who brutally assaulted their son; parents were responsible for his death despite professional interventions that should have protected him.
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November 2018 2 cases
Dalton Anderson
5 Nov 2018
Fraudulently evading the prohibition on the importation of a controlled drug *
Sentence
9 years imprisonment

Dalton Anderson, aged 51, was involved in smuggling 400 kilograms of cannabis hidden in tins of callaloo and ackee fruit from Jamaica to Birmingham Airport using Vision Christian Ministries as a front. The shipments occurred between March and May 2017, with a street value of up to £2 million. Five kilos of cannabis were found at his home in Groveland Road, Tipton, West Midlands. He was arrested on May 23, 2017, while inspecting the third consignment.

Concurrent 5-year term for possession with intent to supply a class B drug. Found guilty of fraudulently evading the prohibition on the importation of a controlled drug.
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Alvin Russell
5 Nov 2018
Fraudulently evading the prohibition on the importation of a controlled drug *
Sentence
5 years imprisonment

Alvin Russell, aged 46, of Wood Lane, West Bromwich, was involved in smuggling 400 kilograms of cannabis hidden in tins of callaloo and ackee fruit from Jamaica to Birmingham Airport using Vision Christian Ministries as a front. The shipments occurred between March and May 2017, with a street value of up to £2 million. He was arrested on May 23, 2017, while inspecting the third consignment.

Found guilty of fraudulently evading the prohibition on the importation of a controlled drug.
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Ashley Bradbury
Date not specified
Intentional strangulation and assault occasioning actual bodily harm *
Sentence
5 years imprisonment

Ashley Bradbury was violent and abusive towards three former partners, controlling what they did and repeatedly messaging them. In December 2022, he assaulted his then partner during an argument in the street, pushing her to the ground several times so she banged her head on the pavement, kicking her in the stomach, and pushing her against a wall. In October 2023, he threw a different partner to the floor, strangled her until she thought she would pass out, and punched her leg and the back of her head. Another former partner reported in June 2024 that he had assaulted her months earlier, causing her to fall and hit her head on a radiator, then shook her and strangled her. He was also controlling towards her, preventing her from seeing family and friends, locking her in his house and taking her shoes.

Denied the offences but was found guilty after trial. Also handed a 10-year restraining order.
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Ashton Fayers
Date not specified
Supplying Class A drugs *
Sentence
3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Ashton Fayers was a main member of an operation supplying crack cocaine and heroin across Amber Valley and part of Yorkshire. He was sentenced in January 2026 to three years and nine months imprisonment and was released in August 2026 after serving time on remand.

Pleaded guilty to further similar drug charges in September 2026. Had spent time on remand before his release in August 2026.
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Anthony Adams
Date not specified
Possession with intent to supply cannabis, supplying cannabis and concealing criminal property *
Sentence
3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Anthony Adams was involved in a cannabis supply operation run from a home in Shirebrook between March 2020 and November 2022, selling cannabis on an almost daily basis. During a police raid on 4 November 2022, officers found nearly two kilograms of cannabis valued at between £10,000 and £17,000, £15,944 in cash, bags, scales and dealer lists. The judge described the operation as an ongoing retail supply on a commercial scale.

He admitted possessing cannabis with intent to supply, supplying cannabis and concealing criminal property. The judge said he took a leading role. He had 24 previous offences, including identical offending at the same address in 2018.
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Antonio Olivieri
Date not specified
Conspiracy to commit robbery *
Sentence
16 years and seven months' imprisonment

Antonio Olivieri joined Benjamin Hughes and Jamille Marsh for armed robberies using stolen shotguns across Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Leicestershire in January 2020. They broke into the Bonnie Prince pub in Chellaston, the Tap House in Annwell, the Overseal Post Office near Swadlincote, an elderly widow's flat in Rolleston on Dove, Cheadle Post Office, Hollington post office, and four premises in Hixon.

Pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit burglary and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery. Sentence reduced from 19 years following guilty plea.
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Christopher Dixon
Date not specified
Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs *
Sentence
5 years imprisonment

Christopher Dixon hid cocaine in a Kinder Surprise egg holder concealed in his underwear. Police found halved Kinder egg holders and cash in his vehicle on January 29, 2024, in Marley Way, Drakelow. Further searches revealed thousands of pounds at his home in Chatham Drive, Drakelow, and evidence of drug dealing on his phone. Financial records showed £300,000 flowing through his and an associate's accounts despite no jobs and claiming benefits. In January 2026, a storage unit in Swadlincote linked to him contained cocaine worth £12,000, a zombie knife, and a zombie machete. He fled but was arrested in a hotel in Lichfield, Staffordshire.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and two counts of possessing an offensive weapon in a private place.
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Benjamin Hughes
Date not specified
Conspiracy to commit robbery *
Sentence
21 years' imprisonment

Benjamin Hughes, along with Jamille Marsh, carried out armed robberies using stolen shotguns across Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Leicestershire between August 2019 and January 2020. They stole shotguns from Twinlakes Theme Park near Melton Mowbray after tying up and threatening a security guard, starting a fire causing £2m damage. They robbed post offices including Stretton, Overseal, Cheadle, Hollington; a Domino’s pizza shop in Hilton; pubs like Bonnie Prince in Chellaston and Tap House in Annwell; and homes including an elderly widow's flat in Rolleston on Dove and premises in Hixon. In Stretton, they hit the postmaster with a crowbar, fired a shotgun into a wall, tied up the family and threatened him.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of conspiracy to commit burglary, two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery, one count of false imprisonment and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. Sentence reduced from 28 years following guilty plea.
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Bradley Thompson
Date not specified
Fraud by false representation *
Sentence
100 hours community service and 3 years probation

Bradley Thompson withdrew £8,489.76 from an elderly woman's bank account without permission over a three-month period beginning in March 2023, while the woman, who had memory issues, was living in a care home. He also withdrew £1,320 from the account of her daughter over the same period. Thompson was living with the daughter, who had been entrusted with her mother's bank card, and had been given the PIN codes for both cards. He used the money to fund drug and alcohol addictions. He pleaded guilty to two charges of fraud by false representation.

Pleaded guilty to two charges of fraud by false representation. Judge Roseanne McCormick K.C. said he abused trust but had shown remorse and shame. Ordered to pay £1,320 compensation by October 27, with the outstanding £8,489.76 to be reviewed on December 14.
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Jack Locke
Date not specified
Assault occasioning grievous bodily harm *
Sentence
2 years imprisonment suspended for 21 months, with 150 hours unpaid work, 20 rehabilitation sessions, £500 fine, and 6-month curfew

At about 4am on 2 July 2023 outside The Association nightclub in Ripley, the victim pushed Jack Locke’s then partner. CCTV showed Locke then repeatedly punched the victim to the head. The victim did not fight back and tried to move away. He was taken to Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham, where scans revealed bleeding to his forehead and two collapsed lungs; a neurologist described the injuries as severe.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning grievous bodily harm. At the time of the assault, Locke was seven months into a suspended sentence for a previous grievous bodily harm offence. Judge Shaun Smith KC said the defendant ‘could not complain’ if he had been sent to prison, describing it as a ‘nasty attack’.
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Deborah Thorlby-Hall
Date not specified
Fraud by abuse of position and false accounting *
Sentence
six years imprisonment

Deborah Thorlby-Hall, a former bookkeeper, stole over £1.4m from the company she worked for over nearly 12 years starting in 2008. She regularly used her position to transfer funds to her personal bank account and created false invoices to legitimise the transfers. She lived far beyond her means, spending over £28,000 on Amazon, £27,000 on the national and postcode lotteries, £87,000 at Next, and on other high value purchases including a Harley Davidson.

Banned from acting as a company director for 10 years. Confiscation Order totalling £256,805.33 obtained, to be paid within 3 months or face additional prison time.
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Edward Rooney
Date not specified
Conspiracy to import Class B drugs *
Sentence
10 years imprisonment

Edward Rooney, 53, of Bestwood Road, Bulwell, Nottingham, was involved in the importation of 97 litres of liquid amphetamine from Holland, seized in June 2015. The drugs were concealed in varnish tins and had a street value of £5.5 million. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import Class B drugs.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import Class B drugs.
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Fasil Hussain
Date not specified
Being concerned in the supply of heroin and cocaine *
Sentence
3 years imprisonment

Fasil Hussain, 40, of Rose Hill Street, Rose Hill, distributed heroin and cocaine across the city by sending mass marketing messages from his phone to potential users. He was tracked down in early February to a property in Upper Dale Road, Normanton, where an amount of cocaine and cash was discovered. Officers analysed his seized mobile phone, confirming the advertising messages.

Pleaded guilty to both charges. Wanted for recall to prison. Denied offences during police interview, claiming 'It’s all lies'.
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Joshua Genelli
Date not specified
Possession with intent to supply a Class B drug *
Sentence
15 months' imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 1 year

Joshua Genelli was arrested on February 4, 2026, riding a Sur-Ron e-bike without a licence around Stockbrook Street, Derby, close to the city centre. A search of his rucksack uncovered a quantity of cannabis and a lock knife. He gave a no comment interview.

Pleaded guilty to all charges.
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Jamie Mewis
Date not specified
Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *
Sentence
21 months imprisonment

Jamie Mewis attacked his ex-partner at a Derby hotel in August 2024 after an argument over messages found on his phone. He grabbed her by the throat and threw her onto the bed, causing her to fall and hit her head on a wall. She fled to the hotel reception and staff called the police. Mewis fled the scene but was arrested three days later. He later pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm after initially denying intentional strangulation and assault. Also received a 10-year restraining order banning contact with the victim.
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Jamille Marsh
Date not specified
Conspiracy to commit robbery *
Sentence
18 years' imprisonment

Jamille Marsh, along with Benjamin Hughes and later Antonio Olivieri, carried out armed robberies using stolen shotguns across Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Leicestershire between August 2019 and January 2020. They stole shotguns from Twinlakes Theme Park near Melton Mowbray after tying up and threatening a security guard, starting a fire causing £2m damage. They robbed post offices including Stretton, Overseal, Cheadle, Hollington; a Domino’s pizza shop in Hilton; pubs like Bonnie Prince in Chellaston and Tap House in Annwell; and homes including an elderly widow's flat in Rolleston on Dove and premises in Hixon. In Stretton, they hit the postmaster with a crowbar, fired a shotgun into a wall, tied up the family and threatened him.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of conspiracy to commit burglary, two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery, one count of false imprisonment and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. Sentence reduced from 24 years following guilty plea.
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John Gordon
Date not specified
Inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent *
Sentence
One year and four months' custody

John Gordon, 31, seriously assaulted another man during an incident in Chesterfield. He admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm and was sentenced to one year and four months in custody.

Admitted wounding or inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent.
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John Paul Barrett
Date not specified
Burglary, criminal damage and affray *
Sentence
50 months imprisonment (half in custody, half on licence)

John Paul Barrett admitted affray on 14 September 2021 in Derry, and burglary and criminal damage on 15 September 2021 at a bakery in Derry. CCTV of the affray showed him starting a fight with three other men; he punched one man several times and aimed a knee at his head. The following night the front window of a bakery was smashed and Barrett was one of three men who entered through the broken window. He was seen on CCTV rummaging through the shop. He was stopped by police nearby carrying four charity boxes taken from the bakery, and overall damage was estimated at £1,000. He was extradited from the Republic of Ireland after serving a lengthy sentence there.

Pleaded guilty to affray, burglary and criminal damage. Extradited from the Republic of Ireland; the judge noted he had a lengthy record there and had failed a drug test in prison five months earlier.
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Keira Kendall
Date not specified
Wounding *
Sentence
30 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months with 205 hours unpaid work

Keira Kendall, 20, of Coniston Road, Newbold, threw a beer bottle during an argument with a man at The Association nightclub on Corporation Street in the early hours of February 25, 2023. A doorman was hit in the face with shards of glass when he intervened, and a passing woman was also struck, sustaining a one-inch cut under her eye. Kendall was under supervision for a previous 24-week suspended sentence for a similar wounding offence. She admitted wounding and breaching the suspended sentence.

Admitted wounding and breaching a suspended sentence. Had completed all probation work from previous order. Showed good prospects of rehabilitation. Ordered to pay £700 compensation to each victim and fined £150.
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Lana Brooks
Date not specified
Possession with intent to supply cannabis, supplying cannabis and concealing criminal property *
Sentence
24 months imprisonment suspended for 21 months with 25 rehabilitation activity days

Lana Brooks was involved in a cannabis supply operation run from a home in Shirebrook between March 2020 and November 2022, selling cannabis on an almost daily basis. Police found nearly two kilograms of cannabis valued at between £10,000 and £17,000, £15,944 in cash, bags, scales and dealer lists during a raid on 4 November 2022. The judge described the operation as an ongoing retail supply on a commercial scale.

She admitted possessing cannabis with intent to supply, supplying cannabis and concealing criminal property. The judge said she took a leading role. She had three previous offences including shoplifting.
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Lee Hill
Date not specified
Conspiracy to supply Class B drugs *
Sentence
6 years imprisonment

Lee Hill, 41, of Lynncroft, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, was the driver of a van intercepted at junction 27 of the M1 in Annesley, Nottinghamshire, in June 2015. The van contained 97 litres of liquid amphetamine concealed in varnish tins, with a street value of £5.5 million. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class B drugs.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class B drugs. He was the driver of the van.
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Liam Churchman
Date not specified
Being concerned in the supply of cocaine, cannabis and diamorphine; dangerous driving *
Sentence
5 years and 9 months imprisonment

Churchman was first arrested in June 2023 after police attended an address in Buxton on intelligence around drug dealing. Investigators found messages and videos on his phone relating to the supply of cocaine and cannabis, including mass marketing messages for a drug dealing operation in Buxton, videos of him with large amounts of cash, and footage of him packing cannabis. He was arrested again in February 2024 at an address in Buxton, where cash, cannabis and a mobile phone were seized and further mass marketing messages were found. In September 2025, officers attended a property in Harpur Hill and seized cocaine, scales, dealer bags and a mobile phone. Messages showed he referred to himself as Buxton's answer to Pablo Escobar and contained threats to cut people's ears off. He was also charged with dangerous driving after driving a Mercedes in Buxton without a licence or insurance on 4 February 2024, mounting a kerb and crashing into a car while attempting to flee police.

Also known as Liam Hartley. Admitted three counts of being concerned in the supply of cocaine, cannabis and diamorphine, and dangerous driving. Referred to himself as 'Buxton's answer to Pablo Escobar' and made threats of violence.
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Patrick Martin Higgins
Date not specified
Evading customs duty *
Sentence
42 months imprisonment suspended for three years; £5,000 compensation order

Patrick Martin Higgins, 73, acted as a trusted courier for an organised criminal gang with access to over 2.4 million smuggled cigarettes and 305 kilogrammes of hand rolling tobacco, with evaded excise duty estimated at almost £1.2 million. On 27 April 2023 police and HMRC officers stopped his car on Littlebridge Road in Coagh and found non-UK duty paid cigarettes and tobacco, along with two mobile phones, £6,600 in cash and keys capable of opening containers used to store contraband. He pleaded guilty to evading customs duty and was described as one of about 20 individuals taking orders and delivering contraband for the gang, receiving up to £200 per day.

Pleaded guilty to evading customs duty. He had two previous convictions for cigarette smuggling, in 2005 and 2016. The judge said the offence was highly culpable but imposed a suspended sentence because of the defendant's serious medical and mental health issues.
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Noel David Quigley
Date not specified
Attempted grievous bodily harm with intent and assault occasioning actual bodily harm *
Sentence
3 years imprisonment (18 months in custody and 18 months on licence)

On 17 April 2021, police were called to an address after Noel David Quigley had phoned 999 threatening self-harm. Officers found him sitting in a chair holding a knife in each hand and refusing to put them down. Irritant spray was used without effect. He then stood up and stabbed and slashed at an officer about the head, causing a slit in the officer's cap and a head wound requiring treatment. The attack ended when an officer discharged his firearm and shot Quigley, who was taken to hospital in Belfast.

Admitted attempted grievous bodily harm with intent and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Judge Neil Rafferty KC noted 15 previous convictions for assault on police, a difficult childhood, and progress in counselling.
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Noshiela Maqsood
Date not specified
Attempting to pervert the course of justice *
Sentence
8 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Noshiela Maqsood, aged 23 from Holcombe Street, attempted to pervert the course of justice in connection with the vote rigging operation at the May 2012 Derby election that favoured a Labour council candidate.

Pleaded guilty to attempting to pervert the course of justice. Involved in the Derby election fraud case.
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Nasreen Akhtar
Date not specified
Electoral malpractice *
Sentence
14 months imprisonment

Nasreen Akhtar, a polling clerk aged 46 from Derby, was involved in a vote rigging operation during the May 2012 election aimed at boosting votes for a Labour council candidate in the Arboretum Ward.

Admitted malpractice. Part of a vote rigging operation at a Derby election.
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Michael Booth
Date not specified
Robbery, Theft and Handling Stolen Property *
Sentence
2 years and 6 months imprisonment

Michael Booth committed a series of offences between March and December of the previous year. On August 26, he stole two mountain bikes from properties in Moult Avenue, Spondon. On December 5, he robbed a man of his e-scooter in Waterford Drive, Chaddesden. He also handled stolen property including bikes, an electric scooter, an Xbox controller and fishing equipment. After evading capture for months, a public appeal offering a £1,000 reward led to his arrest. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced at Derby Crown Court.

Pleaded guilty to one charge of robbery, two counts of theft and eight counts of handling stolen property. Evaded police capture for months until a Crimestoppers appeal with a £1,000 reward led to his arrest.
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Mir Baz
Date not specified
Conspiracy to import Class B drugs *
Sentence
7 years and 4 months imprisonment

Mir Baz, 44, of Ferrar Lane, Oulton, Leeds, was involved in the importation of 97 litres of liquid amphetamine from Holland, seized in June 2015. The drugs were concealed in varnish tins and had a street value of £5.5 million. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import Class B drugs.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import Class B drugs.
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Stephen Cyril Farr
Date not specified
Common assault *
Sentence
20 months imprisonment with half to be spent in custody and half on licence

Stephen Cyril Farr grabbed his then partner by the throat and pushed her against a wardrobe after an argument about a hotel bill. Police responded to a report of a domestic incident. He denied the assault when arrested. The defendant had 32 previous convictions and a pattern of violence.

Pleaded guilty to common assault. The judge said he was 'no stranger to domestic abuse' and described his offending as 'highly culpable'.
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Shaun Turton
Date not specified
Making and distributing indecent images of children *
Sentence
2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Shaun Turton, 55, of Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, was found in possession of more than 43,000 indecent images of children following a police raid on 10 January 2025. Some of the material included videos showing the sexual abuse of babies. Turton also shared the illegal images with others online. He struggled with alcoholism and cocaine use after his marriage breakdown.

Pleaded guilty to making and distributing indecent images of children. Former Royal Navy serviceman; no previous convictions. Judge Straw stated his past military service carried no weight in mitigation. Turton maintained he had no sexual interest in children, showing a lack of insight. Also handed a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
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Siah Riley
Date not specified
Causing or inciting child sexual activity and blackmail *
Sentence
25 years imprisonment with a six-year extended licence

Siah Riley, 36, from Walbrook Road, Derby, pretended to be a teenager ('Josh King' and 'Kim') on Snapchat to target 152 children aged 9-16 between 2021 and 2023, securing over 2,700 sexual images and videos. He blackmailed 23 victims by threatening to share material on social media and the dark web. Arrested November 2023 and re-arrested February 2025 with devices seized breaching Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Admitted 164 offences including causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, sexual communication with a child, and 23 counts of blackmail. Prior conviction for rape in 2013. Judge Shaun Smith KC described persistent predatory behaviour and complete disregard for victims' wellbeing.
bbc.co.uk
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Stephen Mcclean
Date not specified
Intentional strangulation *
Sentence
16 months imprisonment

On October 8 last year, at a house in Belper, McClean, under the influence of Ketamine, became paranoid and aggressive. He pulled his partner downstairs, strangled her causing ringing in her ears and brief loss of consciousness. A neighbour heard threats to kill her and called police. McClean bit an officer during arrest.

Pleaded guilty to intentional strangulation and assault of an emergency worker. Has 16 previous convictions for 35 offences, 12 of them for violence including against women and former partners. Judge noted drug use contributed to the offence.
uk.news.yahoo.com
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Roger Brooks
Date not specified
Being concerned in the supply of cannabis *
Sentence
100 hours unpaid work and 20 rehabilitation activity days

Roger Brooks gave occasional assistance in a cannabis supply operation run from a home in Shirebrook. He answered phones as part of the operation. He admitted being concerned in the supply of cannabis.

He admitted being concerned in the supply of cannabis. The judge noted he gave occasional assistance by answering phones. He had 12 previous offences including dangerous driving in 2018.
chad.co.uk
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Rostislav Godla
Date not specified
Robbery, attempted murder, wounding with intent, false imprisonment and arson with intent *
Sentence
18 years' imprisonment with licence period extended by a further 5 years (total sentence of 23 years)

Rostislav Godla was convicted of multiple serious offences including robbery within the home, attempted murder, wounding with intent, false imprisonment and arson with intent. The victim was vulnerable, and the case required close co-operation between the CPS and police throughout. He received an extended determinate sentence of 18 years' imprisonment with the licence period extended by a further 5 years, making a total sentence of 23 years.

The case involved a vulnerable victim and required sensitive handling. The court considered new Sentencing Council guidelines for kidnap and false imprisonment issued on 1 April 2025.
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Ryan Colclough
Date not specified
Assault occasioning grievous bodily harm *
Sentence
28 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Ryan Colclough, a former Altrincham footballer, assaulted a fellow pub-goer in the toilets of a pub in Brimington on 27 January 2024. The victim was hit with considerable force, lost consciousness, and suffered bruising to his head and body and two serious facial wounds. The court heard a victim impact statement describing the effect on the victim and his family. Judge Jonathan Straw described Colclough's behaviour as 'violent, grotesque, uncalled for and unnecessary'.

Denied the charge but found guilty by a jury. Also ordered to pay £1,000 compensation. The court heard he had already served six weeks and six days in custody.
altrincham.todaynews.co.uk
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Ryan Mclaughlin
Date not specified
Burglary *
Sentence
3 years imprisonment

In the early hours of December 16, 2024, Ryan McLaughlin entered a house in Derry through an unlocked back door while the householder was in bed. He stole car keys and a Nissan Qashqai valued at £1,000 and drove it to a car park. He was seen by a passing police patrol, threw the keys under the vehicle, and was arrested. Forensic examination found his DNA on an empty vodka bottle in the car and on the steering wheel. The sentencing judge described it as opportunistic offending in the form of a creeper burglary.

Pleaded guilty to burglary, stealing car keys and a car, and driving without insurance. Had 104 previous convictions and was assessed as a high likelihood of reoffending.
derrynow.com
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Samra Ali
Date not specified
Personation *
Sentence
8 months suspended for 18 months

Samra Ali, aged 28 from St Chad’s Road, participated in personation during the May 2012 Derby election to fraudulently increase votes for a Labour council candidate, contributing to a majority win of just 14 votes.

Admitted personation. Niece of Nasreen Akhtar, involved in the same vote rigging operation.
markpack.org.uk
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Shane Bird
Date not specified
Conspiracy to supply Class B drugs *
Sentence
8 years and 6 months imprisonment

In June 2015, 97 litres of liquid amphetamine with a street value of £5.5 million were seized after police intercepted a van at junction 27 of the M1 in Annesley, Nottinghamshire. The drug was concealed inside ten tins of varnish and had been imported from Holland. Shane Bird, 48, of Woodborough Road, Mapperley, was recruited as a 'fixer' to find a chemist to convert the liquid amphetamine and as a courier to transport the drugs. He was convicted of conspiracy to supply Class B drugs.

Found guilty of conspiracy to supply Class B drugs following a trial.
gedlingeye.co.uk
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