Ipswich Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

October 2024 5 cases

Aleks Dimitrov

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Suffolk Police's Sentinel South team discovered cocaine and nearly £1,500 in cash after stopping an uninsured car in April. Antonio Dimitrov and Aleks Dimitrov were initially stopped in Hadleigh, with cocaine found hidden in Aleks Dimitrov's underwear. Police seized cocaine, £1,455 in cash, and a passport belonging to another convicted drug dealer.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine. The court ordered the destruction of drugs and phones, with the seized cash to be forfeited.

18 Oct 2024

Olkedi Lika

Possession with intent to supply cocaine *

Sentence

31 months in prison

Police stopped Lika's vehicle on 31 August and became suspicious when he produced a fake driving licence on his phone. A search of Lika's home uncovered about 0.5kg of cocaine with a street value of £15,000, along with drug dealing equipment and £6,871 in cash.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine, possession of criminal property, possession of a false ID document, driving without insurance and driving without a licence.

14 Oct 2024

Ellie Lambert

Causing death by driving without due care and attention while over the prescribed limit *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

On 29 April 2023, Ellie Lambert, 20, from Kirby Rise in Barham, was driving her blue Vauxhall Corsa on Thornhill Road, Barham, with a blood alcohol level of 185mg per 100ml, more than double the legal limit of 80mg. The vehicle left the road and collided with a tree and garage, resulting in the death of her passenger, 18-year-old Bethany McCauley from Pinewood. Forensic investigation showed no evidence of braking or excessive steering before impact.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by driving without due care and attention while over the prescribed limit. Disqualified from driving for 6 years and 8 months and must take an extended retest. Showed remorse and had no recollection of the collision.

7 Oct 2024

Domonic Rowan

Rape *

Sentence

12 years in custody and a further six years on licence

Domonic Rowan raped a woman in February 2017 at her home address in the Tuddenham area near Bury St Edmunds while operating under the alias Aaron Royer. He evaded police using multiple aliases before being located in Blackpool in 2022. He was found guilty by a jury after a six-day trial in March 2024.

Found guilty after six-day trial. He is to serve at least two-thirds of his jail term before being eligible for parole. Used multiple aliases to evade police.

4 Oct 2024

Wayne Parker

Fraud *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Wayne Parker, a 36-year-old former livestock farmer from Mildenhall, was sentenced for multiple offences including animal welfare violations, failure to dispose of carcasses, failure to keep disease control records, and fraudulent trading that defrauded suppliers of £456,386 between February 2018 and May 2020. He grazed sheep for Welsh farmers, frequently moving them, and ignored welfare complaints investigated by Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Trading Standards in areas like Burrough Green and Kirtling, where animals were found hungry, infected, without water or food, and suffering extensively despite advice and legal notices. For fraud, he obtained credit from suppliers by falsely claiming a successful business, funded a lavish lifestyle including a Range Rover, denied invoices, used delaying tactics like bounced cheques, and lied in court about debt consolidation. After failing to appear for sentencing, he evaded capture for six months using hire cars, until arrested on August 31, 2024, at a service station near Basingstoke, Hampshire.

Pleaded guilty to 19 animal welfare offences in October 2022; convicted of fraud in October 2022; failed to appear for sentencing in February 2023 and received 2-month custodial sentence for failing to surrender to bail; lifetime disqualification from owning or keeping animals; Judge Nicola Talbot-Hadley commented on web of deception and broken promises.

1 Oct 2024

September 2024 2 cases

Richard Taylor

Rape, indecent assault and gross indecency with a child *

Sentence

20 years imprisonment plus 2 years extended licence

Richard Taylor, of West Street, Icklingham, Suffolk, was convicted of 16 charges including 1 count of rape, 6 counts of indecent assault of a male and 9 counts of gross indecency with a child. The offences occurred between 1999 and 2003. The nine-day trial at Ipswich Crown Court ended on 20 September 2024 with Taylor sentenced to 20 years in prison plus 2 years on extended licence.

Convicted after not guilty plea on 16 charges. Victims forced to relive trauma in court.

20 Sep 2024

Adam Williams

Attempted sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment suspended for two years

Adam Williams, formerly of Elizabeth Way, Bramford, Suffolk, engaged in online communication with a decoy posing as a 12-year-old girl via Facebook and WhatsApp. He sent sexually explicit images and videos of himself, expressed love, requested intimate photographs, and arranged to meet her at a hotel in Stoke-on-Trent, where he was arrested. This occurred prior to the suspended sentence being imposed.

Admitted to attempted sexual communication with a child and breaching a sexual harm prevention order. Expressed remorse, as noted by his defence.

1 Sep 2024

August 2024 9 cases

Ryan Wade

Breaching sexual harm prevention order *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

Ryan Wade, 36, of Bromley Close, breached his sexual harm prevention order by using a tablet computer in public, being active in a messaging app, and possessing images of male children under the age of 18, although these were not child sexual abuse material. He was prohibited from accessing the internet and possessing photographs of children under 18. The breach occurred earlier in the year, leading to his arrest in June.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of breaching the sexual harm prevention order, which will be served concurrently. Off-duty officers observed him using a tablet in public, leading to his arrest in June.

29 Aug 2024

Tyler Woodley

Possessing cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

45 months imprisonment

On June 16, 2024, police raided a house in Shackleton Square, Ipswich, and observed a bag containing 12g of cocaine being thrown from Tyler Woodley's bedroom window. Inside, officers found him with £700 cash, a wrap of cocaine, and some cannabis. His phone contained messages and images related to drug dealing, as well as contacts of drug users. Woodley had been released from an 83-month sentence for conspiracy to supply drugs and violent disorder on May 16, 2024, just weeks prior.

Pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine with intent to supply, possessing cannabis, and possessing criminal property. Judge David Pugh accepted he may have felt under pressure and was a young man, noting he must serve half the sentence before being considered for release. His lawyer stated he was vulnerable, had no money, and had been using cocaine since age 15.

28 Aug 2024

Matthew Eke

Burglary *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Matthew Eke, 47, committed multiple offences between May and July 2024 in the Bury St Edmunds and Thetford areas. These included four counts of dwelling burglary, an attempted dwelling burglary, a dwelling burglary with intent to steal, fraud by false representation, two counts of bicycle theft and two counts of theft from a shop. He was also linked to seven further dwelling burglaries, three commercial burglaries and other thefts, with total stolen goods valued at £2,112. He was arrested in Bury St Edmunds on 1 July 2024.

Pleaded guilty to 11 offences. A further 19 offences taken into consideration. Arrested after identification via CCTV and forensic evidence.

16 Aug 2024

David Lawrence

Supplying cocaine *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment for supplying cocaine, 6 months concurrent for possessing criminal property, and fined £50 for possessing cannabis

Police executed a warrant at Lawrence's address on 3 November 2023, seizing nearly 45 grams of cocaine, £1,000 in cash, and a small quantity of cannabis.

Pleaded guilty. Aged 58, of Gowers Close, Kesgrave.

14 Aug 2024

Michael Mcdonnell

Possession with Intent to Supply Cocaine and Cannabis *

Sentence

Jailed and ordered to pay a fine of £228

Michael McDonnell, 27, of Mayflower Avenue, Saxmundham, was arrested on June 24 during a county lines crackdown operation. Officers stopped him in a car park on Church Street, Saxmundham, and found four wraps of cocaine in his pockets. Evidence on his phone indicated he had been involved in the supply of drugs between November 2024 and June 2025.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis. Ordered to pay costs of £228 and a forfeiture order for drugs, a phone, and £675 in cash.

12 Aug 2024

Danny Foley

Rape *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

Danny Foley, a manipulative man, subjected a woman to years of coercive control and multiple rapes over an extended period.

Described as a manipulative man who subjected a woman to years of coercive control and multiple rapes.

9 Aug 2024

Jonathan Warne

Stalking *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Jonathan Warne followed the victim in his car as she walked down the street, driving aggressively, shouting, revving his engine, and throwing a Coke bottle at her. He attempted to drag her into the vehicle while she was on the phone to his mother for help, and when that failed, he dragged her along the ground by her hair. Over subsequent weeks, he bombarded her with phone calls, emails, and WhatsApp messages, including 63 messages in one day and 60 in a single night, one of which showed a needle in his arm. He also took her car, used her bank card to make unauthorised purchases totalling £300 (which he later repaid), arrived uninvited at her workplace, produced 97 cannabis plants, and engaged in erratic driving that led to his arrest.

Pleaded guilty to stalking, actual bodily harm (ABH), fraud, breaching a non-molestation order, taking a vehicle without the owner's consent, production of cannabis, possession with intent to supply, and driving offences including driving without a licence and obstructing a police officer. Additionally, banned from contacting the victim for 10 years. Sentenced by Recorder Jeremy Benson.

8 Aug 2024

Christopher Allen

Stalking *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment for breaching suspended sentence, 8 months for stalking, and 4 months and 10 weeks for two breaches of a Stalking Protection Order, all to run consecutively, totalling more than two-and-a-half years

Christopher Allen, of The Walk in Eight Ash Green, repeatedly followed young women around Witham and Colchester in June 2024, spending more than 12 hours a day offering them gifts and making unwanted, unreciprocated sexual comments. This behaviour breached the terms of his full Stalking Protection Order. He was arrested on July 2, 2024, after the women reported the offences, and he has been convicted of stalking three times previously.

Pleaded guilty to all offences. Has previous convictions for stalking and has breached orders multiple times. Poses a high risk of serious harm, as noted by police.

6 Aug 2024

Bojken Muhametanji

Producing cannabis *

Sentence

20 months in prison

Bojken Muhametanji, then aged 23, of no fixed address, was found hiding in the basement of a three-storey property in London Road, Ipswich, converted into a cannabis factory with seven growing areas and 373 cannabis plants discovered in April 2024. The estimated value of the cannabis was more than £180,000.

Pleaded guilty to producing cannabis.

1 Aug 2024

July 2024 7 cases

Darren Matthews

Criminal Damage *

Sentence

£500 fine

Darren Matthews pleaded guilty to criminal damage for damaging the victim’s front door, with the offence alleged to have occurred in August 2023.

Pleaded guilty to criminal damage in relation to the victim’s front door.

30 Jul 2024

Joshua Joyce

Dangerous Driving *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment, three-year driving ban, and £187 victim surcharge

Joshua Joyce, 33, of Upper Rainham Road, Hornchurch, was driving a stolen Mazda when ANPR cameras detected it at Stanway in Colchester. He led police on a dangerous chase on the A12, reaching speeds of 70mph despite a burst tyre, swerving through traffic and causing other drivers to take evasive action. He drove the wrong way around a roundabout and crashed head-on into a Honda Civic carrying a man and his 10-year-old son in November 2022, while serving a driving ban.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, failing to stop when required by police, driving while disqualified, and driving without insurance. Mitigating factors included a change in outlook after being stabbed and efforts to stop drug use. The judge described his driving history as 'appalling'.

29 Jul 2024

John Hutton

Rape *

Sentence

nine years' imprisonment

John Hutton raped a woman in her 30s in Elmswell on 7 July 2021 after a night out. He was known to the victim. Evidence suggested the victim may have been drugged and DNA evidence linked Hutton to the crime.

Convicted following a five-day trial after denying the charge. Must serve at least six years before eligible for release on licence. Given a restraining order and must sign the sex offenders register for life.

26 Jul 2024

Jeffery

Criminal damage *

Sentence

two months imprisonment

A 35-year-old individual smashed the windows of several businesses in Ipswich town centre using a skateboard during an angry rampage.

Smashed windows in an angry rampage using a skateboard.

12 Jul 2024

Abdishakur Salah

Supply of cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

eight years imprisonment

Abdishakur Salah, who ran the 'Delano' county lines drug line, was arrested in a house on Alderman Road, Ipswich, after throwing a latex glove containing 200 wraps of cocaine and heroin worth £13,000 out of a window. He sent out 585 marketing messages advertising drugs to users in the Ipswich area shortly after his release from prison on July 29, 2023. He was found sitting on a sofa in the property while another individual supplied drugs outside. Salah has a history of similar offences, including being arrested multiple times in 2021 at properties in Ipswich where drugs were discovered or attempts were made to destroy evidence.

Pleaded not guilty but was convicted after a four-day trial. Recorder Emma Nash noted that he restarted the drug line within two weeks of release from a previous six-year sentence and had prior convictions for drug supply in 2019 and 2022.

10 Jul 2024

Benjamin Tigges

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

three years and four months imprisonment

Benjamin Tigges had approximately 600 grams of cocaine, 1.1kg of cannabis, and nearly £50,000 in cash seized during police raids at his home on Belstead Avenue in Ipswich and another address in March 2025. He was involved in supplying cocaine in Ipswich, Stowmarket, Hadleigh, and surrounding areas.

Pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing.

9 Jul 2024

Rigers Myqelefi

Possession with intent to supply cocaine *

Sentence

38 months imprisonment

Rigers Myqelefi, aged 27, was involved in drug-related activities in Ipswich. On July 3, 2024, he was seen leaving an address on Harland Street on an electric bicycle and evaded police by riding off at speed. He discarded the bicycle on Portman Road and was found hiding under a Royal Mail van. During his arrest, police seized an iPhone, 11 bags of cocaine hidden in a cigarette box, and a set of keys. A search of his flat on Harland Street uncovered 45 bags of cocaine, 16 bags of cannabis, £2640 in cash, four mobile phones, a fraudulent driving licence, and a yellow knuckle duster. He stated his involvement stemmed from a debt incurred after the theft of a previous quantity of drugs. Evidence from one phone showed messages advertising cocaine sales to 80 contacts and offers to coordinate deliveries directly with customers.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine, possession with intent to supply cannabis, one count of possession of an offensive weapon, and two counts of false documentation. He was wanted by police since 2022 for driving offences and possession of fraudulent identification documents.

4 Jul 2024

June 2024 1 case

David Miller

Rape *

Sentence

21 years in prison

David Miller, 44, of Ipswich, targeted vulnerable adult women with the intent to abuse their children, all boys, committing offences between December 2002 and December 2019 involving three children. Convicted of two counts of rape, two counts of indecent assault, four counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, seven counts of sexual activity with a child, and one count of sexual activity with a child.

Pleaded not guilty to all charges. Unanimous guilty verdict on 16 offences after a nine-day trial. First arrested in October 2020, charged in October 2022.

20 Jun 2024

May 2024 3 cases

Benjamin Waldron

Possession of indecent images of children *

Sentence

Imprisonment (duration not specified)

Benjamin Waldron was found in possession of a large collection of indecent images of children following his release from a 13-year prison sentence for raping two schoolboys. The incident was reported in court, leading to his jailing.

Found with a massive library of indecent images of children after release from a previous sentence.

14 May 2024

Alinur Rahman

Attempting to throw prohibited articles into a prison *

Sentence

12 months' imprisonment

Alinur Rahman was caught at the perimeter fence of HMP Highpoint in Stradishall, near Newmarket, with a carrier bag containing tightly wrapped tobacco, cannabis, four iPhones, chargers, and SIM cards. He was attempting to throw these prohibited items into the prison. Police were alerted in April 2023, and he was charged on December 20, 2023, before being sentenced.

Pleaded guilty at a previous hearing. This sentence runs consecutively to a 36-month prison sentence for unrelated matters.

1 May 2024

Mark Ling

Sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

4.5 years imprisonment

Mark Ling, a former police officer, used false personas to engage in explicit online conversations with children as young as 12 between March 2021 and February 2023. He tricked victims into sending sexually explicit pictures by posing as teenage girls and conducting 'loyalty tests' on the girls' boyfriends, using a phone belonging to a young family member and a photo of a real female. He was caught and sentenced for his actions.

Former PC who was dismissed during an accelerated misconduct hearing. Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington stated that Ling is a serial offender with no place in policing and praised the victims' bravery.

1 May 2024

March 2024 5 cases

Kayode Brathwaite

Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs *

Sentence

74 months imprisonment

In March 2024, police found a package containing 80 wraps of crack cocaine in a back garden. Forensic examination linked Kayode Brathwaite to the package. Further investigations established that Brathwaite was the line holder of a phone used for supplying Class A drugs in Newmarket between July 2024 and October 2024.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs, namely cocaine. Prior investigations linked him to a drugs line supplying Class A drugs in Newmarket.

30 Mar 2024

Genart Loca

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Genart Loca, 23, of Valence Circus, Dagenham, was involved in a drug supply network operating between London and Ipswich, supplying cocaine between December 2020 and July 2022. The operation led to the seizure of £50,000 in cash, Rolex watches worth £25,000, cocaine valued at £10,000, and other assets. Warrants were executed in July 2022 in Ipswich and London areas.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

3 Mar 2024

Halit Ferizolli

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Halit Ferizolli, 34, of Woodrush Way, Romford, was involved in a drug supply network operating between London and Ipswich, supplying cocaine between December 2020 and July 2022. The operation led to the seizure of £50,000 in cash, Rolex watches worth £25,000, cocaine valued at £10,000, and other assets. Warrants were executed in July 2022 in Ipswich and London areas.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

3 Mar 2024

Azem Ferizolli

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

8 years and 6 months imprisonment

Azem Ferizolli, 24, of Woodward Road, Dagenham, was involved in a drug supply network operating between London and Ipswich, supplying cocaine between December 2020 and July 2022. The operation led to the seizure of £50,000 in cash, Rolex watches worth £25,000, cocaine valued at £10,000, and other assets. Warrants were executed in July 2022 in Ipswich and London areas.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

3 Mar 2024

Adrian Ling

Conspiracy to commit criminal damage *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Adrian Ling, after being sacked from Goldline Travel in 2012, conducted a six-year revenge campaign targeting the company's vehicles between December 2012 and November 2019. This involved conspiring to commit criminal damage, including vandalising taxis by slashing tyres, dowsing them in corrosive substances, and shooting at them with an air rifle while they were in use. The attacks caused significant distress to the business owner and staff, with incidents monitored via intercepted radio communications, leading to feelings of helplessness and ongoing fear among victims.

Pleaded not guilty but found guilty. Judge described him as a vengeful person due to a revenge campaign after being sacked from his job. Defence questioned victim statements and lack of documentation on damages.

1 Mar 2024

February 2024 1 case

Thomas Watchman

Assault by beating *

Sentence

8 weeks imprisonment

Thomas Watchman, 39, was involved in an incident near Ulster Avenue and Waterford Road, Ipswich, on 25 July 2023, where father-of-three Andrew Roche, 42, was attacked and later died in hospital on 11 August 2023. Watchman was previously found not guilty of manslaughter but sentenced for assault by beating in February 2024.

Found not guilty of manslaughter but sentenced for assault by beating.

1 Feb 2024

January 2024 4 cases

Tyrone Busch

Manslaughter *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Tyrone Busch delivered a single punch to a man outside the Red Lion public house in Dereham, Norfolk, on July 20, 2024, causing the victim to fall backwards and hit his head, resulting in a traumatic head injury from which he died the following day.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter. The incident was an unprovoked attack, and the defendant had been drinking.

30 Jan 2024

Alfons Kojku

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Alfons Kojku, 37, of London Road, Peterborough, was involved in the organised supply of cocaine in Suffolk and Essex. On 18 May 2023, officers from the Sentinel West ANPR Team stopped his Silver Hyundai entering Suffolk on the A14 near Newmarket, detaining him for a search under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, where they found two mobile phones and cash. He was arrested for being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs. Analysis of the phones revealed evidence of cocaine supply. This incident linked to a prior arrest in Essex in 2023 for similar offences, including possession with intent to supply cocaine. He was also charged with driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

Pleaded guilty to the charges. Forfeiture of £2,010 cash seized by police.

3 Jan 2024

Wayne Murfet

Fraud by dishonesty *

Sentence

3.5 years imprisonment

Wayne Murfet, director of Lors Homes, supplied 36 fake building control completion certificates for flats at The Grosvenor complex in Newmarket, Suffolk, on High Street. The 42-year-old from Chippenham in Cambridgeshire falsified documents to sell the properties, which were found to be in breach of building regulations with fire safety concerns. Buyers purchased believing them safe, but a 24-hour waking watch was required. He was also found to have supplied a fake certificate for a property in Cambridgeshire through his other company, Murfet (Burrough Green) Limited.

Disqualified from being a director of a company for seven years. Denied the offences but was convicted after trial.

1 Jan 2024

Lewis Plane

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Lewis Plane, 33, of Prince Philip Road in Colchester, groomed a girl on Snapchat and WhatsApp, leading her to believe they were in a relationship. He met her in person several times and engaged in sexual activity with her until she stopped seeing him last spring.

Admitted three counts of sexual activity with a child, meeting a child following sexual grooming, sexual communication with a child, and controlling or coercive behaviour. Subject to lifetime Sexual Harm Prevention Order and indefinite restraining order.

1 Jan 2024

December 2023 2 cases

Not Stated

Murder *

Sentence

17 years detention

The 17-year-old defendant stabbed 16-year-old Harley Barfield at least 12 times in a frenzied, premeditated attack in the car park next to Strasbourg Square in Haverhill on January 9, 2023. The dispute arose from months of bad feeling over a girl. The defendant waited for Harley on his route to the shops, provoked a fight, and used a knife from a set kept at his home, which he discarded near a river afterward. One wound pierced Harley's heart, leading to extensive blood loss; Harley died two days later at Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge on January 11, 2023.

Found guilty of murder by majority verdict (10-2) after denying murder but admitting manslaughter and possession of a bladed item. Sentenced by Justice Thomas Linden, who noted the premeditated nature of the killing due to anger, resentment, and desire for revenge. Will be on licence for life after release. Defence cited autism, anxiety, depression, and PTSD traits from bullying. Psychiatrist noted lack of regret.

18 Dec 2023

Harley's Killer

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 17 years

Harley Barfield, aged 16, was stabbed to death in Haverhill in January 2023. The killer was convicted of murder and sentenced shortly after turning 17.

Detained for 17 years minus 345 days already spent in custody; will spend the rest of his life on licence.

1 Dec 2023

November 2023 2 cases

Mazarache

Causing serious injury by careless driving *

Sentence

15-month suspended custodial sentence, two concurrent four-month suspended terms, 15 days' rehabilitation, 12-month driving ban, 250 hours unpaid community work, £500 costs

The collision occurred on Portman Road near Barrack Corner on 15 October when Mazarache's car struck a woman who had fallen into the road. Instead of stopping to help, he drove to his home. Evidence showed he tried to purchase an airline ticket after the incident. He later returned to the scene, but police body-worn cameras captured his presence while he failed to identify himself to emergency services. Officers later arrested him at his home. The female pedestrian was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, with head injuries described as 'life-changing' from which she will never fully recover.

Admitted causing serious injury by careless driving, failing to stop, and failing to report a collision. Initially denied the offences and attempted to evade responsibility.

29 Nov 2023

Thomas

Rape *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Thomas raped a victim he knew at her home address. A video recording captured the offence, with unclear visual footage but clear audio of the victim asking the suspect to stop, which was played in court.

Found guilty by jury. Ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life. Denied involvement despite audio evidence.

27 Nov 2023

October 2023 1 case

Hilland Matthews

Sexual assault *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

In June 2023, Hilland Matthews, 66, confronted a 53-year-old woman living alone at a bungalow in Ipswich, Suffolk, before sexually assaulting her. The woman fought back, scratching his face, which provided a DNA sample leading to his identification. She feared she was going to die during the ordeal and now suffers from fear of being alone and sleepless nights. The attack involved a degree of planning.

Pleaded guilty to sexual assault, sexual assault by penetration and trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence. Judge noted the attack had remarkably similar characteristics to a previous rape in Abertridwr. Had been drinking before the attack and expressed regret in a letter.

12 Oct 2023

September 2023 1 case

Dominic Robinson

Possession of indecent images of children *

Sentence

24 months imprisonment

Dominic Robinson downloaded more than 500 indecent images and videos of children, including one category A image and video, 11 category B images, and 542 category C images and videos. Police conducted a raid at his home in January 2023, where he threw two mobile phones out of a window before they were recovered and examined.

Downloaded indecent images of children and breached a sexual harm prevention order; delayed answering the door during a police raid and discarded mobile phones.

16 Sep 2023

August 2023 3 cases

Grant Philips

Fraudulent trading *

Sentence

26 months imprisonment

Grant Philips, a rogue trader, defrauded elderly customers of more than £30,000 by taking payments for plumbing and accessibility improvements that were not completed or were substandard. He operated under business names such as Superdry Plumbing & Drainage, Rhino Plumb, and Plumb Fix around East Anglia between April 2021 and October 2023, affecting twelve customers with losses ranging from £200 to over £4,400.

Pleaded guilty to fraudulent trading contrary to Section 9 of the Fraud Act 2006. Victims were elderly and suffered financial loss and stress.

20 Aug 2023

Mark French

Rape of a child *

Sentence

19 years imprisonment and 2 years on extended licence

Mark French, formerly of Newbourne Gardens in Felixstowe, committed two counts of rape of a child and 10 counts of indecent assault on children in the Felixstowe area over a 10-year period, involving two girls. The offences occurred more than 30 years ago and came to light in December 2020. He was charged in May 2023, leading to a trial and subsequent sentencing.

Found guilty after a 13-day trial. Also given a restraining order against both victims and made subject to an indefinite sexual harm prevention order. DC Gemma Spink highlighted the victims' bravery and the lasting trauma caused.

14 Aug 2023

Simon Smith

Keeping images of children *

Sentence

three years imprisonment

Simon Smith, a 35-year-old sex offender from Lowestoft, was jailed for keeping images of children while on a suspended sentence.

A 35-year-old sex offender from Lowestoft who was on a suspended sentence.

11 Aug 2023

July 2023 2 cases

Stephen Burrows

Supply of cocaine and cannabis *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Stephen Burrows was involved in running a drug line in Lowestoft. Police raided his home address in May 2023, discovering 5.63g of cocaine with a street value of up to £485 hidden in a safe, along with four Samurai swords. His phone contained 4,503 messages advertising the sale of cocaine and cannabis between June and August 2023.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis and possession with intent to supply cocaine. He has a cocaine addiction and was involved to finance his drug use. He has not reoffended since his arrest.

7 Jul 2023

Jack Howes

Supply of cocaine *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Jack Howes was present at the raided address in Lowestoft in May 2023, where police found messages on his phone advertising the sale of drugs. He was involved in supplying cocaine alongside Stephen Burrows.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession of cocaine with intent to supply. He began using drugs after losing two babies and used them as a coping mechanism, later becoming involved to finance his habit. He is now drug-free.

7 Jul 2023

April 2023 1 case

Callum Smith

Supply of Cocaine *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Callum Smith, 31, of Blackheath Road, Lowestoft, was involved in supplying Class A and Class B drugs. He was witnessed in a suspected drug exchange on June 1, 2022, leading to his arrest by Suffolk Constabulary's Scorpion team. A search revealed cash, two mobile phones, and two small packages of cocaine. Further investigation of the mobile phones showed he had sent bulk text messages advertising the sale of cocaine, ketamine, and cannabis between November 25, 2021, and June 1, 2022.

Arrested on June 1, 2022, after a suspected drug exchange in Dove Street, Lowestoft. Found with cash, two mobile phones, and small packages of cocaine. Mobile phones contained bulk text messages advertising the sale of cocaine, ketamine, and cannabis from November 25, 2021, to June 1, 2022. He received two concurrent 8-month sentences for supply of ketamine and cannabis.

19 Apr 2023

December 2022 1 case

Kamil Kwiecenski

Sexual Assault and Assault *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 35-day rehabilitation order, 180 hours unpaid work and £2,800 costs

Kamil Kwiecenski slapped a woman’s bottom and grabbed her between the legs as she walked along Sproughton Road towards Morrisons. He also hit her son on the head, causing a cut that required hospital treatment in December 2022.

Found guilty by jury of sexual assault and assault. Diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.

1 Dec 2022

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1 Russell Rd, Ipswich IP1 2AG, Ipswich, IP1 2AG, United Kingdom

+441473228585

www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk

Wheelchair accessible parking, Wheelchair accessible entrance

Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 17:00

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About Ipswich Crown Court

Ipswich Crown Court, located in Ipswich, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 252 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Ipswich area. Crown Courts sit with a judge and jury, and have the power to impose the full range of sentences available under UK law.

The court can be found at 1 Russell Rd, Ipswich IP1 2AG, IP1 2AG.

Accessibility provisions at this court include wheelchair accessible entrance and wheelchair accessible parking.

For enquiries about cases heard at this court, you can contact the court by telephone on +441473228585 or visit the official court website for further information.

All sentencing information published on this page has been sourced from publicly-available records and verified by our editorial team. If you believe any information is inaccurate or should be removed, you can submit a removal request directly from the relevant listing above.

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Ipswich Crown Court Sentencing Results

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Olkedi Lika

Ellie Lambert

Domonic Rowan

Wayne Parker

Richard Taylor

Adam Williams

Ryan Wade

Tyler Woodley

Matthew Eke

David Lawrence

Michael Mcdonnell

Danny Foley

Jonathan Warne

Christopher Allen

Bojken Muhametanji

Darren Matthews

Joshua Joyce

John Hutton

Jeffery

Abdishakur Salah

Benjamin Tigges

Rigers Myqelefi

David Miller

Benjamin Waldron

Alinur Rahman

Mark Ling

Kayode Brathwaite

Genart Loca

Halit Ferizolli

Azem Ferizolli

Adrian Ling

Thomas Watchman

Tyrone Busch

Alfons Kojku

Wayne Murfet

Lewis Plane

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Mazarache

Thomas

Hilland Matthews

Dominic Robinson

Grant Philips

Mark French

Simon Smith

Stephen Burrows

Jack Howes

Callum Smith

Kamil Kwiecenski

About Ipswich Crown Court

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