Ipswich Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 20 verdicts at Ipswich Magistrates' Court (Ipswich). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

March 2026 1 case

Adam Mowle

Acquiring criminal property by fraud *

Sentence

12-month suspended sentence

Adam Mowle, 34, of Larksfield Crescent, Harwich, impersonated a woman named 'Jenna Leigh Smith' in an online romance scam. Over a ten-month period, he formed a relationship with a Suffolk victim who paid over £9,000 into Mowle's personal bank account, believing the money was needed due to illness and financial difficulties. The scam was reported to Suffolk Trading Standards, leading to an investigation and Mowle's arrest for laundering the funds.

Pleaded guilty to one count of acquiring criminal property by fraud. Ordered to pay £9,165 in compensation, £187 victim surcharge, £850 prosecution costs, and complete 25 days of rehabilitation activities.

18 Mar 2026

February 2026 1 case

William Backhouse

Driving a Motor Vehicle Dangerously and Endangering the Safety of a Person Conveyed by Railway *

Sentence

8-month prison sentence suspended for 12 months, disqualified from driving for 1 year, ordered to pay £1,500 in compensation

On 13 September 2025, while delivering parcels in Braystones, Cumbria, Backhouse crossed a gated level crossing and manually lifted the barrier without telephoning the signaller using the trackside phone as required. After the delivery, he returned and drove his van onto the tracks as a train was passing, resulting in the train striking the front of the vehicle, tearing off the front corner and scattering debris.

Pleaded guilty on 27 January to Driving a Motor Vehicle Dangerously and Endangering the Safety of a Person Conveyed by Railway.

26 Feb 2026

January 2026 1 case

Michael Majewski

Theft *

Sentence

7 days imprisonment

On February 2, 2025, Michael Majewski, 36, previously of Thompson Road in Griston, Norfolk, stole ready meals worth around £70 from a freezer in a communal area where a man in his 80s lived in Newmarket. The meals had been delivered to the pensioner by his daughter. Suffolk Police received reports of the theft, and Majewski admitted to the crime.

Pleaded guilty to theft. Already serving a 7-year sentence for aggravated burglary, attempted burglary, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

5 Jan 2026

December 2025 2 cases

Richard Hoban

Drink-driving *

Sentence

Disqualified from driving for 24 months, fined £653

Richard Hoban was spotted by an off-duty police officer driving erratically and mounting the kerb on Main Road, Kesgrave, at about 7.25am on December 13, 2025. He was driving a Suzuki Vitara which stopped on Through Jollys. He failed a roadside breath test with 79 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath (legal limit 35 microgrammes) and was arrested. An evidential sample in custody showed 98 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath.

Pleaded guilty to drink-driving. Disqualification reduced by 24 weeks if he completes an approved course. Ordered to pay £110 in costs and £261 victim surcharge.

19 Dec 2025

Ruth Cook

Drink-driving *

Sentence

Disqualified from driving for 19 months and fined £768

Ruth Cook was the driver of a blue Mercedes involved in a three-vehicle collision on School Road, Great Barton, near Bury St Edmunds, on December 4, 2025, at about 3.15pm. The crash also involved a black Jeep and a Ford Transit van near the primary school. No injuries were reported. She was arrested on suspicion of driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs, taken to the Bury Police Investigation Centre for questioning, and charged with drink-driving.

Pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle when alcohol level is above the limit.

6 Dec 2025

October 2025 4 cases

Robert Rooney

Anti-social behaviour *

Sentence

2-year Criminal Behaviour Order

Robert Rooney, 71, of Eastern Avenue, Haverhill, Suffolk, was involved in two incidents of anti-social behaviour. On July 22, 2025, he behaved in a drunk and disorderly manner along Haverhill High Street. On February 20, 2025, he approached people under the age of 18, breaching a previous Community Protection Notice.

Banned from approaching anyone under 18 unless in a legitimate emergency, asking personal questions, offering money to under 18s, and possessing open alcohol in public places without receipt and in carrier bag. Issued following charges for drunk and disorderly behaviour and breaching Community Protection Notice.

29 Oct 2025

Gazza Vinyard

Dangerous driving and stalking causing serious alarm or distress *

Sentence

52 weeks' imprisonment, suspended for 24 months

On 9 September 2025, at around 22:00, Gazza Vinyard failed to stop for police in Ipswich while driving a Volkswagen Golf on Felixstowe Road. He was wanted for stalking offences. During the pursuit, he drove dangerously, undertaking high-risk manoeuvres, and drove the wrong way down the A12 at Foxhall towards oncoming traffic. Police terminated the pursuit with tactical contact and apprehended him on foot. The stalking involved repeatedly driving past the victim's home, calling, texting, messaging, and following her over a 10-week period from 30 June 2025.

Pleaded guilty to six offences: dangerous driving, failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis, failing to stop for police, driving without insurance, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, and stalking causing serious alarm or distress. Disqualified from driving for 24 months, ordered to complete 26 sessions of an accredited programme, 20 days rehabilitation activity, and pay £197 costs and charges.

17 Oct 2025

Sanaullah Niazai

Selling illegal cigarettes and vapes *

Sentence

Fined £538

Sanaullah Niazai, sole director of Five Brothers123 Ltd (trading as Kingdom of American Sweets in Sudbury) and Brothers123 Ltd (running Original Haverhill Sweetshop in Haverhill), was involved in selling illegal vapes and cigarettes. The Sudbury shop was raided in February 2024, seizing 368 vapes, followed by an official warning. In May 2024, another raid seized 188 illegal vapes and 129 packets of illegal tobacco, including 64 counterfeit Richmond cigarettes. In August 2024, the Haverhill store was raided, seizing 2,880 cigarettes, 16 packs of hand-rolling tobacco, and 89 illegal vapes, some hidden in compartments. Niazai was interviewed twice under caution and gave inconsistent explanations despite admitting the products were illegal.

Pleaded guilty to four charges. Ordered to pay victim surcharge of £215 and £7,082.70 to Suffolk County Council.

6 Oct 2025

Leon Hutchison

stalking without fear/alarm/distress *

Sentence

18 weeks suspended for two years

Leon Hutchison, of Mulberry Gardens, continued to contact his victim even after she blocked his number, subjecting her to repeated unwanted communication that police described as invasive and distressing, including repeated and persistent calls and messages, long voicemail messages, and emails.

Pleaded guilty to stalking without fear/alarm/distress. Made subject to a restraining order for two years.

2 Oct 2025

September 2025 1 case

Afoke Edematie

Drink driving *

Sentence

12 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months, disqualified from driving for 36 months, £154 victim surcharge, and £85 costs

Afoke Edematie was driving a Peugeot 207 erratically on the A14 at Newmarket on May 24, 2025, with two children in the vehicle. He was stopped by police after being observed driving erratically, failed a roadside breath test with 124 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath (over three times the legal limit of 35 micrograms), and was found to have no valid motor insurance or current UK driving licence. He was arrested and taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre.

Pleaded guilty to drink driving, using a motor vehicle without insurance, and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence. Also given a rehabilitation activity requirement.

3 Sep 2025

June 2025 1 case

George Msipa

Drink driving *

Sentence

40 months driving disqualification and £500 fine

George Msipa was found slumped in his Mercedes parked beside the A14 near Stow cum Quy at junction 35, with part of the vehicle sticking out into a live lane, at about 7am on June 1, 2025. He was suspected of drink driving and failed a breath test with a reading of 93, more than twice the legal limit. He resides on Folley Road, Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds.

Pleaded guilty to drink driving. PC Jack Taylor commented that his actions were extremely dangerous, putting himself, other drivers, and officers at risk.

2 Jun 2025

January 2025 1 case

Valon Aliaj

Wrongfully displaying a Blue Badge contrary to Section 117 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 *

Sentence

Fined £166 plus £1,500 investigatory and legal costs and £66 victim surcharge

Valon Aliaj, of Woolwich Common, London, wrongfully displayed someone else's Blue Badge in Norwich Road Shoppers Car Park on 14 May 2024, discovered by an Ipswich Borough Council parking officer.

Pleaded guilty. Initially claimed the badge belonged to a family member, later said he found it in the car park.

13 Jan 2025

September 2024 1 case

David Dennington

Vehicle interference, fraud, and handling stolen goods *

Sentence

12 weeks in prison and ordered to pay £626.14 in compensation

David Dennington committed crimes in the Chantry area in August 2024, including one count of vehicle interference, two counts of fraud, and two counts of handling stolen goods.

Pleaded guilty to multiple charges including one count of vehicle interference, two counts of fraud, and two counts of handling stolen goods. Of no fixed address.

11 Sep 2024

August 2024 1 case

Kladji Sula

Being concerned in the supply of cannabis *

Sentence

10 months in prison

Sentinel South officers stopped Sula on April 6th in the Gatacre Road area. A search of his Ipswich address found 120 pouches of cannabis and over £4,500 in cash.

Admitted to supplying cannabis from 7 March until his arrest. Charged with being concerned in the supply of cannabis and possessing proceeds of crime. £4,540 cash forfeited to Suffolk Police.

6 Aug 2024

July 2024 2 cases

Gocea

Theft from shop *

Sentence

14-week prison sentence

On 7 July, Gocea, 22, of Strone Road, London, was part of a group of at least three men and two women spotted stealing items from an Ipswich supermarket. The group attempted to flee but was detained by security staff before police arrived and arrested them.

Pleaded guilty to theft from shop. Ordered to pay £239 in costs.

9 Jul 2024

Durac

Theft from shop *

Sentence

10-week prison sentence

On 7 July, Durac, 22, of no fixed abode, was part of a group of at least three men and two women spotted stealing items from an Ipswich supermarket. The group attempted to flee but was detained by security staff before police arrived and arrested them.

Pleaded guilty to theft from shop. Ordered to pay £239 in costs.

9 Jul 2024

June 2024 2 cases

Amber Edwards

Possession of a bladed article *

Sentence

Community order with 15 rehabilitation days and a fine of £114

On February 24, 2024, in Newmarket on Rous Road, Amber Edwards was found carrying a folding knife and locking knife without good reason or lawful authority.

Pleaded guilty. Court considered it a first offence for a young woman with a disability who cares for three young children. Also ordered to pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service.

19 Jun 2024

Robert Mirabita

Speeding *

Sentence

£666 fine and 6 penalty points, with total costs of £1,042

Robert Mirabita was caught driving a Mercedes A200 at a speed exceeding the 40mph limit on the A11 near the Fiveways Roundabout in Barton Mills on January 11, 2024. The speed restriction is enforced under the A11 Trunk Road Local Traffic Order of 2018.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. Ordered to pay the full amount by July 15, 2025.

17 Jun 2024

April 2024 1 case

Sam Ellis

Driving with excess drugs in blood *

Sentence

2 years and 5 months driving ban, 8 weeks imprisonment suspended for 1 year

Sam Ellis, 34, of Browns Avenue, Runwell, was driving a Vauxhall Combo along Norwich Road in Ipswich with 130 micrograms of benzoylecgonine per litre of blood on October 2.

Admitted to driving with excess drugs in blood.

25 Apr 2024

Date Not Specified 1 case

Russell Wayne Price

Breaches of Housing Act 2004 *

Sentence

Ordered to pay £25,900 in charges and fines plus council costs totalling £32,980

Price let two properties as Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) despite Prohibition Orders served in 2008 and 2010 banning such use. Housing officers inspected both in December 2016 and found safety issues including insufficient fire detection and escape routes, lack of gas and electrical safety certificates, loose electrical socket, exposed pipework, stairs without handrail, damp and mould. Properties not up to suitable living standards.

Denied all charges at earlier hearing; found guilty after three-day trial. District Judge Timothy King noted he 'cut corners' and exposed tenants to 'significant risk of harm'. 13 charges under Housing Act 2004; two for failure to provide information about properties.

1 Jan 0001

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Ipswich Magistrates' Court, located in Ipswich, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 20 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Ipswich area and surrounding communities. Magistrates' Courts handle the majority of criminal cases in England and Wales, with cases heard by a bench of magistrates or a district judge.

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