Ipswich Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 149 verdicts at Ipswich Crown Court (Ipswich). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

April 2026 10 cases

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

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

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

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

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 2 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

January 2026 4 cases

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

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

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

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

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

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 8 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

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

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

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

October 2025 5 cases

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

Ezmir Zenelaj

Being concerned in the supply of class A drugs *

Sentence

28 months in jail

On September 7, 2025, a grey Skoda carrying Ezmir Zenelaj was stopped by the Sentinel West Team on the A140 at Beacon Hill, near Needham Market. A search revealed a small amount of cash and drugs paraphernalia in the vehicle. Zenelaj and Xhenis Demaj, the occupants, were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs. Enquiries led to a search of a caravan near Stowmarket where the pair had been staying, uncovering a large quantity of uncut cocaine and about £1,000 in cash, with the drugs having a street value of approximately £20,000.

Guilty plea to being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

7 Oct 2025

Xhenis Demaj

Being concerned in the supply of class A drugs *

Sentence

28 months in jail

On September 7, 2025, a grey Skoda driven by Xhenis Demaj was stopped by the Sentinel West Team on the A140 at Beacon Hill, near Needham Market. A search revealed a small amount of cash and drugs paraphernalia in the vehicle. Demaj and Ezmir Zenelaj, the occupants, were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs. Enquiries led to a search of a caravan near Stowmarket where the pair had been staying, uncovering a large quantity of uncut cocaine and about £1,000 in cash, with the drugs having a street value of approximately £20,000.

Guilty plea to being concerned in the supply of class A drugs. Additionally charged with driving without a licence.

7 Oct 2025

Kai Fraser

Attempting to smuggle drugs and a mobile phone into prison *

Sentence

26 months’ imprisonment

During the early hours of April 24, 2025, police responded to drones spotted flying over HMP Highpoint in Stradishall, Suffolk. Officers found Kai Fraser, 25, of Lodore Gardens, Edgware, London, in a field about half a mile from the prison, holding a drone controller with a drone by his feet and a large package of drugs and mobile phones attached to one of the machines. Fraser fled but was arrested after a short chase through the fields. All items, including the drones, were destroyed.

Pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle drugs and a mobile phone into HMP Highpoint.

6 Oct 2025

Luke Large

Engaging in sexual communications with a child and making indecent images of children *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

From February 2023, Luke Large exchanged messages of a sexual nature with a child he did not know, who stated she was 13 years old. He told her he was depressed and asked for nude images and videos, claiming he would otherwise harm himself. The communication was reported to officers in November 2023. After inquiries by South Wales Police, Large was identified at an address in Stowmarket, arrested, and electronic devices were seized. The investigation found images of the victim shared to other messenger accounts, and indecent images of children saved from the internet, including 11 category A images, 11 category B images, and one category C image, as well as extreme pornography. Further analysis showed another app used the previous year to save and share photos, videos, and persistently ask an unknown female for nude images.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent photographs of a child and one count of engaging in sexual communications with a child. Made subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years. Will take part in a rehabilitation activity programme. Described as an 'abhorrent individual' who used blackmail to obtain nude images.

2 Oct 2025

September 2025 2 cases

Kenneth Bischoff

Voyeurism *

Sentence

eight months imprisonment

Kenneth Bischoff, 66, of Colchester, Essex, placed hidden cameras on his shoelaces and used other equipment to secretly film under the clothing of women he knew and trusted, as well as couples through hotel windows. This behaviour, part of a fetish, involved taking 704 photos and videos dating back to 2016. Victims, including women who regarded him as a grandfather figure, reported feeling shocked, sickened, and violated, with one reading a victim impact statement in court.

Admitted to one charge of voyeurism and five counts of recording an image under clothing without consent. Judge David Wilson described the offences as a gross betrayal of trust and noted the scale, duration, and catalogue of the offending. He had previously received a suspended sentence and a caution for voyeurism in the early 2000s.

11 Sep 2025

Daniel Martin

Manslaughter *

Sentence

4.5 years imprisonment

On August 10, 2024, Daniel Martin, 29, of Felix Road, Felixstowe, struck Charlie Greaves, 25, of Ipswich, in the face following an argument about Mr Greaves' dog not being on a lead during an incident on Felixstowe seafront by Undercliff Road West. Mr Greaves fell backwards, hit his head, and suffered a traumatic brain injury. He was unconscious and treated by paramedics but died the next morning at a home in Carr Road, Felixstowe. Martin was arrested on suspicion of murder on August 12, 2024, and convicted of manslaughter on May 13, 2025.

Initially charged with murder, charge reduced to manslaughter. Denied the offence but was convicted by a jury.

5 Sep 2025

August 2025 2 cases

Arben Meta

Production of cannabis *

Sentence

14 months in prison

Police attended an address in Twickenham Avenue, Brandon, on July 28, 2025, where they discovered a large cannabis grow containing 1,209 plants. Arben Meta, 24, of no fixed abode, was found hiding in a box within the roof lining of the building and arrested at the scene.

Pleaded guilty to production of cannabis. Ordered to pay a £187 victim surcharge.

27 Aug 2025

Igor Ikoniak

Indecent exposure and assault *

Sentence

40 months imprisonment

Igor Ikoniak, aged 21, targeted women between October 2024 and February 2025 while they walked along a footpath in Yarmouth Road, Ipswich. He exposed his penis and masturbated in front of them, grabbed one victim while doing so, and pulled at another victim’s backpack. One victim was pregnant at the time.

Judge David Wilson noted the courage of his victims contrasted with Ikoniak’s cowardice; required to spend a further three years on extended licence after release.

1 Aug 2025

July 2025 11 cases

Mahmut Dagdelen

Fraud *

Sentence

two years’ imprisonment, suspended for two years

Mahmut Dagdelen engaged in social housing fraud over a six-year period by submitting false housing applications to Ipswich Borough Council, claiming household income less than £15,000 per year and inability to afford private lodgings, while privately renting and owning three commercial properties bought outright in 2016. He obtained temporary accommodation from April 2017 to January 2018, then a three-bedroom council house. The fraud was discovered in July 2023 when he applied to buy the property under the Right to Buy scheme, revealing his mortgage and savings. He vacated the property in July 2023, costing the authority £158,000.

Found guilty of five counts of fraud on April 7. Ordered to complete 250 hours of unpaid work and pay £5,418 in costs to Ipswich Borough Council.

30 Jul 2025

Paul Whyman

Fire safety failings *

Sentence

12 month community order with 180 hours unpaid work

Paul Whyman, director of Dragon Wood Homes Ltd, repeatedly failed to address serious fire safety issues at Cliff House, a flat complex on Chevalier Road in Felixstowe, located on the site of a former hotel. An enforcement notice was placed in 2017, and in 2018, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service identified multiple breaches including inadequate compartmentalisation. Despite opportunities, the necessary work was not completed, and deficiencies persist eight years later.

Pleaded guilty to all charges on February 5, 2025. Ordered to pay £15,000 in legal costs.

25 Jul 2025

Arber Dashi

Being concerned in the production of cannabis *

Sentence

39 months in prison

Arber Dashi, 27, of Bromford Rise, Wolverhampton, was involved in an organised crime gang operating cannabis factories in Ipswich and Felixstowe. A fingerprint and phone evidence linked him to a cannabis factory in London Road, Ipswich, discovered in April 2024, containing 373 cannabis plants worth over £180,000. Phone evidence also connected him to another factory in Langer Road, Felixstowe, found in June 2024 with 81 plants and harvested cannabis. He was arrested on February 6, 2025, in the West Midlands with items used in cannabis cultivation. He admitted knowledge of the Ipswich grow.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the production of cannabis. Initially pleaded not guilty but changed plea in June. Judge ruled he was in contact with individuals managing both factories and at least as involved as Esat Dashi.

25 Jul 2025

Alex Stokes

Having penetrative sex with a 15-year-old *

Sentence

42 months imprisonment

Alex Stokes, a 32-year-old man from Northamptonshire, met a 15-year-old girl and her friend at the Latitude Festival at Henham Park near Southwold on July 23, 2022, at 11pm. He falsely claimed to be a security guard, though he was actually a steward who had been dismissed earlier that weekend for failing in his duties and should not have re-entered the site. The girls informed him they were 15 and had consumed alcohol. They spent time with him in a music tent where he gave them more to drink. Afterwards, Stokes had penetrative sex with the victim. The girls escaped by saying they needed to use the toilets. A festival-goer noticed their distress, and the victim disclosed the incident. At the welfare tent, the safeguarding lead called the police. Stokes was identified as the suspect on July 25, 2022, via a social media video and arrested two days later by Northamptonshire Police. He was bailed with a ban on contacting the victim or her friend. Charged in November 2023 after a year-long investigation.

Convicted of having penetrative sex with a 15-year-old. Found not guilty of rape of the victim and sexual assault against a second person. Handed a 10 year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

18 Jul 2025

Thomas Jeffery

Criminal damage *

Sentence

2 months’ imprisonment

Thomas Jeffery, 35, of Horseman Court in Martlesham Heath, smashed at least 17 shopfronts in Ipswich town centre using a skateboard on the evening of April 30 to May 1, 2025, causing nearly £100,000 in damage. Damaged premises included Barclays, Honey & Harvey, Lush, EE, Time2Vape, Central Canteen, Zest, The Falcon pub (twice), Premier, Subway, Observatory Opticians, Choices Healthcare, plus two unknown properties and a resident’s premises. He was arrested at Major’s Corner during the early hours of May 1, with officers called to the scene at 12.40am. Originally charged with 17 counts, one charge was withdrawn. He was in breach of a Community Behaviour Order from October for threatening words or behaviour and another from November for criminal damage.

Admitted 16 counts of criminal damage. Found in breach of Community Behaviour Order. Ordered to pay £50 or face five days in prison. Forced to pay £154 surcharge. Time already served on remand.

11 Jul 2025

Nigel Moyes

Stalking and Arson *

Sentence

18 months suspended for 2 years

Nigel Moyes, 62, formerly of Primrose Way, Ipswich, committed stalking causing serious alarm/distress and two counts of arson. The stalking escalated into dangerous and destructive behaviour, including arson.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of arson and one count of stalking involving serious alarm/distress. Made subject of a restraining order for 10 years and GPS monitoring for six months.

4 Jul 2025

Joshua Amoakohene

Supply of heroin and cocaine *

Sentence

Four years imprisonment

Attempted to dispose of a mobile phone containing messages related to drug supply by throwing it out of a window; police found £7,000 cash and drug paraphernalia, including scales and a bulking agent, at his home. The offences occurred between February and April of the previous year.

Admitted being concerned in the supply of heroin and cocaine and breached a suspended sentence order.

1 Jul 2025

Andrew Grinham

Rape and assault *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment with an extended licence period of five years

Assaulted and raped a vulnerable woman by hitting her on the head with a cupboard, strangling her, punching her to the floor, and kicking her.

Convicted after a trial of two offences of anal rape and three of assault causing actual bodily harm; must serve two-thirds of the sentence before being considered for release by the parole board.

1 Jul 2025

Andrew Lewis

Wounding *

Sentence

40 months imprisonment

Entered a Tesco store in Ipswich's Tavern Street despite being banned, picked up two bottles of wine, hit a staff member over the head with them causing one to break, and then stabbed the man with the broken remains on March 24 of this year.

Pleaded guilty to wounding the shop worker; original sentence of 60 months reduced due to the guilty plea.

1 Jul 2025

Azizbek Egamshukurov

Supply of cocaine *

Sentence

Three years and seven months imprisonment

In December of last year, officers stopped a black Honda Jazz in London Road, Ipswich, and found 252g of uncut cocaine concealed in a Nescafé box in the glove compartment, valued between £18,675 and £24,900. A mobile phone, £130 cash, and additional grip-seal bags of cocaine were seized from the car and an address in Clapgate Lane.

Found with 252g of uncut cocaine and other items related to drug supply.

1 Jul 2025

Daniel Gibbs

Sexual communication with children and historical sexual offences *

Sentence

Three years imprisonment

Engaged in online chats about sex with individuals posing as school girls, sending a naked picture of himself and asking for explicit content, including requesting to see a 10-year-old's vagina, knickers, and school uniform. He had previously sexually assaulted a girl under 13 and raped a boy under 13 in 2007.

Made subject of a sexual harm prevention order for 20 years and required to sign the sex offenders register for life; had prior convictions for sexual assault and rape of minors.

1 Jul 2025

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Ipswich Crown Court Sentencing Results

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Kai Fraser

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Kenneth Bischoff

Daniel Martin

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Igor Ikoniak

Mahmut Dagdelen

Paul Whyman

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Thomas Jeffery

Nigel Moyes

Joshua Amoakohene

Andrew Grinham

Andrew Lewis

Azizbek Egamshukurov

Daniel Gibbs

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