Ipswich Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 252 verdicts at Ipswich Crown Court (Ipswich). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

June 2026 1 case

Kaine Martin

False imprisonment *

Sentence

40 months imprisonment

Kaine Martin attacked a former partner while they were inside a tent. He repeatedly slammed her head against the ground and applied pressure to her neck, leaving her struggling to breathe. As the victim attempted to escape, Martin forced her back down and tried to seize her mobile phone to prevent her from seeking help. The assault was interrupted by a friend of the victim who heard cries. The victim emerged with visible facial injuries including bruising and a bite mark on her cheek. An audio recording of part of the incident was captured on the victim's phone. Martin was also in breach of a restraining order and a suspended prison sentence at the time.

Pleaded guilty to false imprisonment, non-fatal strangulation, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and breach of a restraining order. Received a 28-month concurrent sentence for false imprisonment, 24 months for non-fatal strangulation, 3 months for ABH, and 6 months for breach of a restraining order. An additional 12 months was imposed consecutively for activation of a suspended sentence.

2 Jun 2026

May 2026 12 cases

Keith Mckenzie

Rape *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

In the early hours of the morning, Keith McKenzie knocked on the door of a female neighbour in her 20s, who lived in the same block of flats but was not otherwise known to him. After a friend of the victim gave McKenzie a cigarette, he entered the premises despite her objections and raped her. He threatened her against telling anyone and was arrested the same morning. The victim described the lasting emotional impact, feeling violated, ashamed and overwhelmed.

Found guilty by jury on two counts of rape after a five-day trial. Sentence to run consecutively to an existing sentence for wounding with intent. Also made subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on the Sex Offenders Register.

28 May 2026

Jeffrey Barrington

Indecent assault *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment with extended sentence of 1 year on licence

Jeffrey Barrington, 75, of Borley Crescent in Elmswell, pleaded guilty to 21 non-recent indecent assaults on two girls that happened over twenty years ago. In relation to one victim he was convicted of 9 offences and given seven years imprisonment for the lead offence. For the second victim he received five years imprisonment for the lead offence. The sentences run concurrently for a total custodial term of 12 years, reduced to 8 years due to his early plea. He was also given an extended sentence of one year on licence.

Pleaded guilty to 21 non-recent indecent assaults on two girls. No remorse shown. Cumulative concurrent sentences totalled 43 years before reduction.

15 May 2026

Gary Grant

Buggery and indecent assault *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Gary Grant, formerly of Languard Road in Felixstowe and more recently of Quinton Road in Needham Market, was found guilty of four counts of buggery with a girl under 16 years and three counts of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 16 years. The victim was 13 years old and Grant was in his mid-20s when the abuse started. The offences were reported to police in 2021 after the victim spotted him as a suggested friend on social media, triggering flashbacks.

Found guilty by jury after five-day trial on 16 January. No remorse shown. Handed restraining order until further notice. Victim was 13 at time of abuse; offences reported in 2021 after victim recognised him on social media.

14 May 2026

Glenn Webb

Stalking *

Sentence

18 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months

Glenn Webb, 55, of Madison Mews in Beck Row, installed tracking and listening devices in the victim’s car, a family member’s vehicle and at her workplace. The woman, known to him, became suspicious after he made comments about her whereabouts and private conversations. A tracking device was found in a family member’s car and a listening device in a plug socket at her workplace. Further devices were uncovered during police searches. Webb was arrested on May 3, 2023, and electronic devices were seized from his home. He initially pleaded not guilty to section 4A stalking but later pleaded guilty to section 2A stalking.

Pleaded guilty to section 2A stalking. Also ordered to complete a 12-day rehabilitation programme, 120 hours unpaid work and a five-year restraining order. DC Amy Bugg commented on the unacceptability of his actions.

14 May 2026

Cosmin Cercel

Sexual assault on a child *

Sentence

five years and four months imprisonment

Cosmin Cercel sexually assaulted and took indecent images of one child and used AI technology to make indecent images of a second victim. An investigation was launched in December 2025 after one young victim disclosed the assault. His phone revealed further offences against a second child. He was charged with attempted rape, four counts of sexual assault on a child under 13, causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, and multiple counts of taking and making indecent/pseudo photographs of children. The attempted rape count was left to lie on file after he admitted the other nine offences on 2 February 2026.

Denied attempted rape but admitted nine other offences including four counts of sexual assault on a child under 13. Placed on sex offenders register with indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and restraining order. Two families thanked police for the investigation.

12 May 2026

Billy Swaley Smith

Burglary *

Sentence

876 days in prison

Billy Swaley Smith broke into 20 properties across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk between January 9 and April 7, 2026, stealing items including jewellery. In the Mulbarton burglary on February 12, he smashed his way into a house using a plant pot and stole a coin collection, jewellery and handbags; blood found on a storage cube was matched to him. In the Thetford burglary on April 7, he ransacked the house and stole jewellery; he was captured at the scene on CCTV and recognised by officers, then arrested the following day.

Admitted to two burglaries in Mulbarton, Norwich on February 12 and in Thetford on April 7, 2026. Serial burglar who targeted 20 properties across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.

8 May 2026

Enrico Gusman

Causing a girl to engage in penetrative sexual activity *

Sentence

8 years and 8 months imprisonment

Enrico Gusman, formerly of Churchfield in Monks Eleigh, was convicted of three charges of causing a girl to engage in penetrative sexual activity. The victim was 15 at the time while Gusman was in his 50s. The victim reported frequent panic attacks, distressing flashbacks, sleep issues, and impacts on her education and working life, stating the offences had taken away her childhood.

Previously found guilty of three charges. Also received a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, a restraining order until further notice, and required to sign the Sex Offender Register. Described by police as a sexual predator who groomed a child.

8 May 2026

Linda Lawrence

Owning a dog dangerously out of control and criminal damage *

Sentence

18-month community order with 200 hours unpaid work and 20 rehabilitation days, indefinite ban on dog ownership, £1,224 compensation, £1,000 costs

Linda Lawrence's dogs killed 35 sheep and injured 14 more after being dangerously out of control on farmland in the Stansfield area. She was arrested on July 19, 2025.

Pleaded guilty in March to criminal damage and owning a dog dangerously out of control.

7 May 2026

Matthew Barrett

Assault causing actual bodily harm *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Matthew Barrett, 36, of Anne Bartholomew Road, Thetford, assaulted a woman known to him in West Suffolk earlier in 2026, causing her a fractured cheekbone, cut lip and eye injury impacting her vision. He was found guilty at Suffolk Magistrates' Court on April 1 after denying the charge and was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court on May 6.

Found guilty after trial where he denied the charge. Offence breached a suspended sentence imposed in 2024 for causing grievous bodily harm without intent. Also handed a restraining order until further notice.

6 May 2026

Robin Clague

Possession of drugs with intent to supply *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Officers searched a property as part of an investigation into drug dealing on May 2, 2025. 4.1 kilograms of cocaine, significant amounts of cannabis, £15,000 in cash (concealed), weighing scales and other items associated with drug supply were recovered from the Friends Field address in Bures. The estimated value of the drugs was £400,000. Clague was arrested at a property in Pebmarsh and taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

Pleaded guilty to possession of drugs with intent to supply and concealing criminal property.

5 May 2026

Steward Howard

Possession of drugs with intent to supply *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Officers searched the Friends Field property in Bures on May 2, 2025, as part of an investigation into drug dealing. They recovered 4.1 kilograms of cocaine, significant amounts of cannabis, £15,000 in cash, weighing scales and other items associated with drug supply. The estimated value of the drugs was £400,000. Howard was arrested at the Friends Field address and taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

Pleaded guilty to possession of drugs with intent to supply, concealing criminal property, and possession of criminal property.

5 May 2026

Zacheriah Howard

Intentional strangulation and assault causing actual bodily harm *

Sentence

four years imprisonment

Zacheriah Howard, of St Stephens Close, Bury St Edmunds, subjected a woman to aggressive and violent behaviour over four years, including assaults during two pregnancies that left her fearing for her life.

Pleaded guilty to three charges of intentional strangulation and two of assault causing actual bodily harm. Denied one charge of controlling and coercive behaviour, which the court left on file.

5 May 2026

April 2026 14 cases

David Landin

Breaching Sexual Harm Prevention Order and possessing indecent images of children *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

David Landin, of Foxhall Road, breached the terms of his existing 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order by possessing an undisclosed social media account. Arrested on 1 April 2026, police seized his phone which contained over 15,000 messages relating to child sexual abuse, evidence of deleted messages and search history related to indecent images of children. Printed indecent images were found hidden in his bedside drawers: three Category A, four Category B, and 12 Category C. Charged on 2 April 2026 with two counts of breaching his SHPO and three counts of possessing indecent images of children.

Already subject to a 10-year SHPO from 2023 conviction for attempting to incite a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity. Court also ordered destruction of his mobile phone and a revised indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

29 Apr 2026

Joseph Cox

Intentional strangulation and witness intimidation *

Sentence

36 months’ imprisonment

Joseph Cox, formerly from Clare, intentionally strangled a woman and intimidated her as a witness to try to get her to withdraw her complaint. He attempted to evade police by travelling out of county. Described as manipulative by investigating officer.

Pleaded guilty to intentional strangulation and witness intimidation. Denied two counts of assault by beating, stalking and criminal damage at an earlier hearing; these were left to lie on file. Made subject of a restraining order for 15 years.

28 Apr 2026

Jake Dykstra

Possessing a controlled drug (cocaine) with intent *

Sentence

5 years and 7 months' imprisonment

Jake Dykstra, 28, of Anselm Road, Bury St Edmunds, was arrested on March 6 during the national County Lines Intensification Week. He was approached by officers in the Lake Avenue area of Bury St Edmunds and seen to discard a quantity of white wraps and a larger item into a bush. Officers found a number of wraps and grip seal bags of white powder (cocaine) and a mobile phone. The phone matched the number police were aware had been involved in the supply of drugs in the Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket areas.

Pleaded guilty. Has previous drug convictions.

28 Apr 2026

Adrian Long

Sexual activity with a vulnerable woman *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment suspended for 20 months

On 27 March 2025 Adrian Long met a vulnerable woman with Alzheimer's outside a shop. She asked for a lift home but could not recall her address. Long looked through her cards, drove her home and sexually assaulted her. He was caught on personal video footage viewed by a family member. Police were called and Long was arrested.

Pleaded guilty. Must comply with a 40-day rehabilitation programme, carry out 100 days of unpaid work and sign the sex offenders register for 10 years.

24 Apr 2026

William Caton

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

William Caton, a 28-year-old former teacher of Rose Lane, Diss, Norfolk, sexually abused a girl under 16 who was entrusted into his care. He manipulated the victim and all offences related to this one victim.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of causing a child to engage in sexual activity and three counts of sexual activity with a child. Ordered to sign the Sex Offenders' Register for life and made subject of a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years. Abused his position of trust as a teacher, manipulating a child entrusted into his care.

24 Apr 2026

Richard Saul

Importation of ketamine *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Richard Saul, the ringleader, was aboard the fishing boat 'Girl Carole' which smuggled over 200kg of ketamine worth £1.4 million from Amsterdam, Netherlands, into Suffolk via the River Deben on 17 February 2024. The boat was intercepted, and he was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the importation of controlled drugs. Surveillance captured him discussing drug operations, payments, and past crimes including stealing £3 million worth of cocaine.

Ringleader, aged 43, of Mill Lane, Woodbridge. Pleaded guilty to drug offences.

23 Apr 2026

Sean Seymour

Importation of ketamine *

Sentence

4 years and 2 months imprisonment

Sean Seymour scouted for the fishing boat 'Girl Carole' smuggling over 200kg of ketamine worth £1.4 million into Suffolk via the River Deben on 17 February 2024. He picked up Domenic Labella in Ipswich, drove to Ramsholt jetty, unloaded large boxes containing the drugs into a storage unit in Rendlesham, where 10kg cannabis resin was also found. Arrested at 5.04am on suspicion of possession with intent to supply.

Aged ?, of 60 Beech Road, Saxmundham. Pleaded guilty to drug offences. Scouted for the boat and assisted in unloading.

23 Apr 2026

Nathan Wellard

Importation of ketamine *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment suspended for 18 months with 100 hours unpaid work

Nathan Wellard was aboard the fishing boat 'Girl Carole' which smuggled over 200kg of ketamine worth £1.4 million from Amsterdam into Suffolk via the River Deben on 17 February 2024. The boat was stopped by the Counter Terrorism Specialist Firearms unit around 5.24am and he was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the importation of controlled drugs. A deactivated shotgun, silver bars and a diary were found on board.

Aged 55, of Thetford Road, Northwold. Pleaded guilty to drug offences.

23 Apr 2026

Alexander Sampson-Chambers

Importation of ketamine *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment suspended for 18 months with 150 hours unpaid work

Alexander Sampson-Chambers was aboard the fishing boat 'Girl Carole' which smuggled over 200kg of ketamine worth £1.4 million from Amsterdam into Suffolk via the River Deben on 17 February 2024. The boat was stopped by the Counter Terrorism Specialist Firearms unit around 5.24am and he was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the importation of controlled drugs. A deactivated shotgun, silver bars and a diary were found on board.

Aged 36, of Gipsy Road, Welling, London. Pleaded guilty to drug offences.

23 Apr 2026

Domenic Labella

Importation of ketamine *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment suspended for 18 months with 100 hours unpaid work

Domenic Labella was picked up by Sean Seymour from Ipswich and assisted in unloading large boxes of over 200kg of ketamine worth £1.4 million from the fishing boat 'Girl Carole' at Ramsholt jetty on the River Deben on 17 February 2024. The boxes were taken to a storage unit in Rendlesham. Arrested at 5.04am on suspicion of possession with intent to supply.

Aged 21, of Beaconsfield Road, Ipswich. Pleaded guilty to drug offences. Assisted Seymour in unloading the drugs.

23 Apr 2026

Jake Mcmillan

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 14 years, concurrent 7-month sentence for being concerned in the supply of cannabis

Jake McMillan visited Mr McNicholl's home on Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, on New Year's Day 2025 (1 January 2025), where he inflicted head injuries and a stab wound to the right shoulder, causing his death. McMillan and Mr McNicholl knew each other, with contact primarily for Mr McNicholl to purchase drugs from McMillan. Evidence included CCTV showing McMillan as the only person entering the area who did not leave quickly, finger and palm prints plus DNA matching McMillan in the property, footprints in blood matching McMillan's trainers, and CCTV/GPS data confirming McMillan disposed of the victim's mobile phones in the River Orwell after the visit.

Found guilty of murder by a jury. Time already spent in custody included.

23 Apr 2026

Lukas Slenys

Handling stolen goods *

Sentence

21 months imprisonment

On October 8, 2025, police discovered a vehicle chop shop in an agricultural building in Undley, Lakenheath, Suffolk, following the execution of a warrant. Three stolen vehicles, including two BMWs and a Mercedes, were found inside the facility used to store and dismantle stolen vehicles, with parts often shipped off. Lukas Slenys, 26, of Undley, was arrested at the scene and charged with handling stolen goods and using apparatus for the purpose of interfering with wireless telegraphy.

Pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods and to using apparatus for the purpose of interfering with wireless telegraphy. Part of a sophisticated organised crime group involved in dismantling stolen vehicles.

13 Apr 2026

Mantas Zidonis

Handling stolen goods *

Sentence

27 months imprisonment

On October 8, 2025, police discovered a vehicle chop shop in an agricultural building in Undley, Lakenheath, Suffolk, following the execution of a warrant. Three stolen vehicles, including two BMWs and a Mercedes, were found inside the facility used to store and dismantle stolen vehicles, with parts often shipped off. Mantas Zidonis, 25, of Undley, was arrested at the scene and charged with handling stolen goods and using apparatus for the purpose of interfering with wireless telegraphy.

13 Apr 2026

Zilvinas Galinis

Handling stolen goods *

Sentence

27 months imprisonment

On October 8, 2025, police discovered a vehicle chop shop in an agricultural building in Undley, Lakenheath, Suffolk, following the execution of a warrant. Three stolen vehicles, including two BMWs and a Mercedes, were found inside the facility used to store and dismantle stolen vehicles, with parts often shipped off. Zilvinas Galinis, 35, of Lopham Road, East Harling, was arrested and charged with handling stolen goods.

Admitted to handling stolen goods. Part of a sophisticated organised crime group involved in dismantling stolen vehicles.

13 Apr 2026

March 2026 2 cases

David Wren

Misconduct in public office *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Former PC David Wren, 57, based at Clacton Police Station, met a woman who was a victim of repeated domestic abuse while investigating multiple allegations against her abuser. He maintained contact with her for over a year, exchanging hundreds of personal and intimate messages, some sent while on duty. Wren accessed and disclosed confidential police information to the woman without legitimate purpose, breaching professional standards. The IOPC investigation began after a referral from Essex Police in September 2022, leading to his arrest in November 2022 based on monitoring of his work mobile phone. The investigation concluded in January 2024, with charges authorised by the CPS.

Concurrent 6-month sentence for computer misuse. Ordered to complete 80 hours of unpaid work and pay £406 in costs and victim's surcharge. Pleaded guilty. Breached police standards of professional behaviour in relation to discreditable conduct and honesty and integrity. Would have been dismissed if not already resigned; placed on policing barred list.

26 Mar 2026

Callum Nunn

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis; Assaulting a police officer *

Sentence

67 months imprisonment

Callum Nunn operated six separate drug lines supplying cocaine and cannabis between May and December 2025, using bulk text messaging to advertise drugs for sale, a tactic associated with County Lines activity. He was arrested on December 17, 2025. Officers seized more than £1,000 in cash and high-value items including 21 boxes of trainers, which are set to be confiscated. He also assaulted a police officer.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis as well as assaulting a police officer.

23 Mar 2026

February 2026 3 cases

Josef Zielinksi

Drug dealing *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Josef Zielinksi, of Arboretum Place, in Barking, Greater London, pulled over on November 8 but reversed his vehicle when two police officers tried to engage with him. PC Owen Turner tried to open the driver’s door, but Zielinski threw the vehicle into reverse, forcing Turner to jump into the car and hang onto the side, fearing for his life.

Crashed his car following a police stop in Sudbury.

6 Feb 2026

Josef Zielinski

Supplying cocaine and dangerous driving *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

On November 8, 2025, Josef Zielinski was pulled over in Sudbury based on public intelligence linking his vehicle to drug supply. When officers PC Owen Turner and PC Steven Coughlan attempted to engage, he reversed the car, forcing PC Turner to hang onto the side fearing for his life, while PC Coughlan was knocked over and dragged along, suffering minor injuries including scarring, rib injuries, and a destroyed mobile phone. The car crashed into a parked vehicle. After the crash, ten wraps of cocaine were found discarded under the vehicle. Zielinski was detained and admitted to the offences in December 2025.

Pleaded guilty to all five offences. Sentence comprises 2 years and 9 months for possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, 1 year and 3 months for dangerous driving, 17 weeks each for two charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and 9 weeks for criminal damage, all served concurrently. Banned from driving for 3 years.

6 Feb 2026

Thomas Bean

Oral rape of a child under 13 *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

Thomas Bean, aged 27 and residing in Faiers Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, groomed and sexually assaulted a young boy, leading to severe trauma where the victim attempted suicide. The court heard impact statements describing long-term psychological harm. Bean's offences included oral rape of a child under 13, causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, and sexual communication with a child.

Admitted two counts of oral rape of a child under 13, causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, and sexual communication with a child. Also subjected to a one-year extended licence period, a sexual harm prevention order, and indefinite signing of the sex offenders' register.

1 Feb 2026

January 2026 4 cases

Lloyd Bridge

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Lloyd Bridge, 37, of Hither Close, Ipswich, owned the BMW used by Noah Conway in a crash in Leiston in March 2025. Bridge fraudulently reported the car as stolen to Suffolk Police and his insurance company after the incident. He had loaned the vehicle to Conway for drug supply activities and was involved in the supply of drugs.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of class C drugs, possession with intent to supply cannabis, fraud by false representation and committing acts with intent to pervert the course of justice. Ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work.

29 Jan 2026

Leslie Packman

Possession of criminal property *

Sentence

12-month community order

Leslie Packman, 63, of Netherhall Way, Cambridge, received proceeds of crime from individuals involved in drug supply activities linked to Noah Conway and Lloyd Bridge.

Pleaded guilty to possession of criminal property.

29 Jan 2026

Noah Conway

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

5 years and 2 months imprisonment

Noah Conway, 22, of Keats Close, Saxmundham, crashed a BMW into another vehicle at Westward Ho, in Leiston, in March 2025, injuring two people in their 80s who were hospitalized. He fled the scene. Cocaine and other drugs were found inside the crashed BMW. The vehicle was loaned to Conway by Lloyd Bridge for drug supply purposes. Conway was arrested at his home where further quantities of cocaine were recovered.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine, possession with intent to supply cannabis, dangerous driving and two counts of being concerned in the supply of class C drugs.

29 Jan 2026

Sean Murphy

Stalking involving fear of violence *

Sentence

58 weeks imprisonment for stalking involving fear of violence, plus 7 weeks consecutive for battery, and 2 weeks concurrent for criminal damage

Sean Murphy subjected a woman from mid Suffolk to a campaign of relentless intimidation and physical abuse, including stalking involving fear of violence, battery, and criminal damage. He went through her phone call history, forced her to add him to her Ring Doorbell account to monitor her movements, harassed her with persistent phone calls despite being blocked, and made repeated threats to physically harm her. The victim reported suffering from nightmares and fear of trusting others again.

Pleaded guilty after initially denying charges. Described as manipulative and dangerous. Handed a five-year restraining order and ordered to pay £187 victim surcharge.

8 Jan 2026

December 2025 4 cases

Victor Blowers

Rape *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Victor Blowers, 69, from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, sexually abused a child by taking them to isolated locations with his son, seating them between them in a vehicle, and committing rape and sexual assault. He took and made indecent photos of the child using a mobile phone and admitted to being 'besotted' with the victim, describing them as 'pretty' and claiming he 'just got carried away'. The abuse was exposed when the victim told a teacher about inappropriate images.

Admitted to nine offences including rape, sexual assault, assaulting a child under 13, taking indecent photos of a child, and making indecent photos of a child. Claimed he was 'besotted' with the child and 'got carried away'. Additional 4 years on licence.

10 Dec 2025

Alexander Blowers

Rape *

Sentence

20 years imprisonment

Alexander Blowers, 41, residing at Morello Place, Cambridge, sexually abused a child by taking them to isolated locations, seating them between him and his father in a vehicle, and committing rape and sexual assault. He also created indecent images of the child using a mobile phone. The abuse was exposed when the victim told a teacher about inappropriate images being captured.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault, one count of rape, and creating indecent images of a child. Additional 5 years on licence.

10 Dec 2025

Steven Platt

Controlling or coercive behaviour *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Steven Platt, 44, of no fixed abode but from the Stowmarket area, repeatedly threatened, abused and made unwanted contact with his victim over an 18 month period. He sent threatening and abusive messages and emails across several platforms, called her from withheld numbers, and at its peak could send up to 70 emails per day, ranging from abusive to affectionate or threatening to harm himself. The victim lived in a constant state of anxiety, worry and self doubt, losing trust in her own judgement and isolating herself from family and friends.

Pleaded guilty to controlling or coercive behaviour. Additional charges of criminal damage and beating left to lie on file. Indefinite restraining order imposed.

9 Dec 2025

Bradley Green

Controlling or coercive behaviour *

Sentence

27 months in prison

Bradley Green subjected his victim to obsessive and controlling behaviour through tracking apps to monitor her location, confronting her when the signal was switched off or she was somewhere unexpected. He repeatedly challenged her over male contacts on social media, demanded she delete them, and regularly checked her phone. He was violent towards her, including spitting, strangling, and causing actual bodily harm. He also damaged her property and persistently bombarded her with calls and messages, threatening to harm himself if she did not respond. The offences were committed against one woman, with police reviewing over 140,000 messages showing his behaviour.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, intentional strangulation, controlling or coercive behaviour and harassment causing fear of violence. Made subject to a restraining order.

4 Dec 2025

November 2025 9 cases

Leon Thomas

Rape *

Sentence

five years imprisonment

Leon Thomas, 53, formerly of Farina Close, Ipswich, raped a victim known to him at her home. A video recorded during the incident captured clear audio of the victim asking him to stop, though the visuals were unclear. This evidence was played in court.

Found guilty of rape at an earlier hearing. Placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life. Denied involvement despite clear audio evidence, forcing the victim to relive the experience in court.

27 Nov 2025

Hafez Ashraf Uddin

Indecent assault *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Hafez Ashraf Uddin, a 71-year-old former Islamic teacher who worked in Ipswich, committed 13 counts of indecent assault against six girls aged between seven and 14. The assaults occurred between 1985 and 1999. He abused his position of trust in the community, subjecting the young girls to shocking assaults, some on multiple occasions. The crimes had a long-lasting impact on the victims, who did not report them at the time for various reasons.

Found guilty after a four-week trial. Ordered to sign the sex offenders register for life and made subject of an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Charged with 22 counts but convicted on 13 relating to six girls; not guilty on nine counts relating to seven girls total.

26 Nov 2025

Anwarul Islam

Rape *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Anwarul Islam, formerly of Springett Avenue, Ringmer, East Sussex, met a woman in her 30s through a mutual contact over the phone. They exchanged voice notes and agreed to meet the next day at a pub in Elmswell, more than three years ago. While out together, Islam followed the victim into a toilet cubicle and raped her, also committing sexual assault. He had researched hotel rooms on his phone and suggested booking one together prior to the incident. The victim reported the trauma in a personal statement, describing profound sadness and difficulty processing the event.

Found guilty of one count of rape and one count of sexual assault at an earlier hearing. Concurrent 6 years for sexual assault. Ordered to sign the Sex Offenders’ Register and handed an indefinite restraining order. Eligible for release after two thirds of sentence, followed by extended licence.

21 Nov 2025

Justin Brason

Fraud *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 200 hours unpaid work, 10 rehabilitation activity days

Justin Brason, a senior salesman for Riva Surveyors Ltd, participated in a fraudulent operation targeting elderly homeowners in Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire, and Norfolk. The company cold-called or visited victims claiming to offer free loft inspections. Once inside, residents were falsely informed of serious roof defects like damp, mould, or infestations, and pressured into paying inflated prices for unnecessary spray foam insulation, with threats that their roofs would become structurally unsound if untreated. Out of 20 affected victims, six proceeded with the work, resulting in significant financial losses; two had to remove the insulation at additional cost to remortgage or sell their homes. The scam caused severe anxiety and health impacts on victims.

Ordered to pay £1,500 compensation at £75 per month from February. Judge noted high culpability and harm but accepted no further complaints since investigation started.

20 Nov 2025

Lewis Meadows

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

On November 19, 2024, at about 2.30pm, Lewis Meadows, then 18, was driving a white Nissan GTR in Church Road, Felixstowe, when he collided with 74-year-old pedestrian Mary Kinsey, who later died in Ipswich Hospital. Investigations revealed Meadows had a history of reckless driving, with deleted videos on his phone from as far back as 2023 showing him driving at high speeds and attempting dangerous manoeuvres in rural and urban areas, including prior to obtaining a licence and while disqualified. Vehicle data showed he had destabilised the car and switched off the dynamic control system. He was arrested, treated in hospital, and charged after questioning.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving at a hearing on September 9. Disqualified from driving for seven years.

14 Nov 2025

Nolan Akuoko

Possession of a firearm *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

On November 22, 2024, in Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Nolan Akuoko, along with Keon Graham and Dylan Craft, was involved in an attempted drug deal that turned violent. Akuoko messaged the 33-year-old victim, whom he knew from prison, to meet at The Drift off Woodbridge Road at 6.45pm for a favour. Upon the victim's arrival, Akuoko pulled a gun from his bag and pointed it at the victim, causing cash to fall out and leading to a struggle where the gun discharged a blank round. The victim was then stabbed seven times and slashed across the face by Graham during the fight. The group intended to buy six kilos of cannabis. Police recovered £12,430 in cash, a machete sheath, and a blank round casing; the machete and gun were disposed of in the River Orwell. The victim required surgery and was discharged after two days.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm, affray, and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order. Found guilty following a trial of being concerned in the supply of cannabis and possession of criminal property (£12,000). Previous sentence of 30 months’ detention in a Young Offender Institution for robbery and kidnap in 2021. Will serve an additional five years on licence.

12 Nov 2025

Keon Graham

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

On November 22, 2024, in Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Keon Graham, along with Nolan Akuoko and Dylan Craft, was involved in an attempted drug deal that turned violent. The victim, a 33-year-old man known to Akuoko from prison, was lured to the location to do a favour. Upon arrival, Akuoko pulled a gun (which discharged a blank round) on the victim during a struggle, and Graham stabbed the victim seven times in the abdomen, back, and wrist, and slashed his face. The group intended to buy six kilos of cannabis but the deal escalated into violence. Police recovered £12,430 in cash, a machete sheath, and a blank round casing; the machete and gun were disposed of in the River Orwell. The victim required surgery and was discharged after two days.

Found guilty following a trial of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon (machete) in a public place. Also found guilty of being concerned in the supply of cannabis and possession of criminal property (£12,000). Previous conviction for violent disorder (30 months). Will serve an additional five years on licence.

12 Nov 2025

Dylan Craft

Possession of criminal property *

Sentence

37 months imprisonment

On November 22, 2024, in Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Dylan Craft, along with Keon Graham and Nolan Akuoko, was involved in an attempted drug deal that turned violent. Craft was present with Akuoko and Graham when the 33-year-old victim arrived after being messaged by Akuoko to meet for a favour. The deal for six kilos of cannabis escalated when Akuoko pulled a gun on the victim, leading to a struggle and stabbing of the victim seven times in the abdomen, back, and wrist, plus a slash across the face. Cash amounting to £12,430 was recovered from the scene, along with a machete sheath and blank round casing; the weapons were disposed of in the River Orwell. The victim required surgery and was discharged after two days.

Found guilty of possession of criminal property. Admitted breaching a suspended prison sentence and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order. Previous 24-month prison sentence suspended for two years for robbery and kidnap in 2021.

12 Nov 2025

Christopher Nind

Making indecent images of children *

Sentence

24-month imprisonment suspended for 24 months, with 100 hours unpaid work, 35-day rehabilitation activity requirement, and 10-year sex offenders register

Christopher Nind, a 46-year-old from Felixstowe, Suffolk, was investigated after Suffolk Police's Internet Child Abuse Investigation Team attended his home on 6 December 2023. He was arrested on suspicion of making, taking, possessing, and distributing indecent material. Police seized 30 electronic devices, including hard drives and media cards. Forensic examination revealed 532 category A images, 907 category B images, and 42,157 category C images, plus 274 category A videos, 450 category B, and 234 category C videos. Nind also created images of himself engaging in sexual acts while viewing child sexual abuse material, adding horror masks and fingers to known abuse images. He pleaded guilty to six counts of making indecent images of children. On 3 November 2025, he was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court.

Pleaded guilty to six counts of making indecent images. A 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order was also imposed, including potential polygraph testing. The judge described the case as particularly distressing and grotesque.

3 Nov 2025

October 2025 1 case

Benjamin Woodrow

Assault by beating, false imprisonment and using controlling or coercive behaviour *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Benjamin Woodrow subjected a woman to prolonged and degrading abuse, including waking her up in the early hours by slapping and punching her after reading messages on her phone, strangling her with both hands, locking her in a bathroom for eight hours by throwing the key out of a window and taking her phone, repeatedly assaulting her by punching or slapping during this time, forcing her to drink a bowl of his urine, using degrading language, and threatening to harm her if she stopped. He also checked her phone, used derogatory names, and threatened to harm her or himself. Woodrow was arrested three days later after a third party tipped off officers, bailed but later breached conditions by contacting the victim and threatening to harm himself.

Guilty verdict by jury on charges of assault by beating, false imprisonment and using controlling or coercive behaviour. Also handed a seven year restraining order.

10 Oct 2025

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