Isleworth Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 62 verdicts at Isleworth Crown Court (Isleworth). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Roger Hallam

Conspiracy to cause a public nuisance

December 15, 2023

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, 200 hours of unpaid work, 10 rehabilitation activity requirement days

Roger Hallam conspired with others, including eco-activists, to fly drones near Heathrow Airport as part of the Heathrow Pause protest in September 2019. The plan aimed to close the airport indefinitely until the Government reversed plans for a third runway, intending to cause massive disruption to flights and public order without harming lives. Documents showed intentions for prolonged closure, leading to significant policing costs exceeding £1 million.

Found guilty of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance. Represented himself and argued the public nuisance was insignificant, while expressing that it was intended to create publicity for the criminality of a third runway.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Larch Maxey

Conspiracy to cause a public nuisance

December 15, 2023

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, 300 hours of unpaid work, 10 rehabilitation activity requirement days

Larch Maxey conspired with Roger Hallam and others to fly drones near Heathrow Airport in September 2019 under the Heathrow Pause protest. The group intended to shut down the airport to pressure the Government to abandon plans for a third runway, aiming for viral publicity and arrests, which would cause inevitable chaos and disruption to public flights without endangering lives.

Found guilty of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance. Motivated by sincere concern about the climate emergency, and described as instrumental in the plan's creation or execution.

Sources: standard.co.uk

James Burrow

Possession of indecent images of children

December 1, 2023

Sentence: 40 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 10 years

Dr James Burrow, a former anaesthetist at Charing Cross Hospital in Hammersmith, was found in possession of 21 Category A, 10 Category B, and 112 Category C child sexual abuse images on his computer at his west London home in November 2022. One image depicted a five-year-old child who had been drugged and raped, and extreme images also showed sexual abuse of a horse. He resigned from his post upon the allegations surfacing and has not worked since.

Claimed he accidentally downloaded the files while seeking legal pornography; has undertaken therapy and expressed shame. The tribunal deemed it a serious departure from good medical practice, breaching public trust.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Mark Hemus

Arranging or facilitating the commission of sexual assault of a child

October 20, 2023

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment, with 2 years in prison and 2 years on licence

Mark Hemus, a 37-year-old IT engineer from Portishead, arranged to meet two girls aged eight and 11 at a Premier Inn Hotel at Heathrow Terminal 4 on 28 October 2023 to sexually abuse them. He discussed his sexual interest in children online with other paedophiles, planned the acts in detail, and brought sweets, drinks, and toys to give to the girls. He was arrested at the hotel after checking in, and although he claimed he would not have proceeded due to fear, his actions demonstrated clear intent. He was subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order at the time.

Pleaded guilty to arranging or facilitating the commission of sexual assault of a child, breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order, and possessing prohibited images of children. He has previous convictions for indecent images of children offences in 2005 and 2020. NCA senior manager commented on his persistent threat to children.

Sources: northsomersettimes.co.uk

Sachin Manoraj

Dangerous driving

April 1, 2023

Sentence: 12-month community order with 90 hours of unpaid work and disqualified from driving for a year

In March 2020, Dr Sachin Manoraj was driving with passengers when his friend identified a 15-year-old boy on an electric scooter as someone who owed money. Dr Manoraj shouted at the boy from his car window, drove onto the pavement to prevent him from leaving, causing the boy to fall off the scooter. His friend then beat the boy with a metal rod, after which Dr Manoraj allowed his friend back into the car and drove away with the scooter in his boot.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. Failed to disclose convictions to the General Medical Council due to persistent acts of dishonesty.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Matthew O’Brien

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

March 18, 2022

Sentence: 15 years and 9 months imprisonment

Matthew O’Brien was involved in a drug gang that supplied over 100kg of cocaine to Londoners between 2019 and 2020, with an estimated street value of £8m. The gang's operations were exposed through the infiltration of encrypted platforms.

Mark Breagan

Supply of cocaine

March 18, 2022

Sentence: 10 years and 4 months imprisonment

Mark Breagan was part of a drug gang that supplied over 100kg of cocaine to Londoners between 2019 and 2020, with an estimated street value of £8m. The gang's structure was designed to make it harder to track.

Georgie Norris

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

March 18, 2022

Sentence: 12 years and 8 months imprisonment

Georgie Norris participated in a drug gang supplying over 100kg of cocaine to Londoners between 2019 and 2020, with an estimated street value of £8m. Investigations involved analysing years of phone data to dismantle the network.

Alfie Whitbread

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

March 18, 2022

Sentence: 8 years and 10 months imprisonment

Alfie Whitbread was involved in a drug gang supplying over 100kg of cocaine to Londoners between 2019 and 2020, with an estimated street value of £8m. Met Police conducted a covert operation to investigate the distributors.

Jenny Mcdonagh

Fraud by abuse of position

October 2, 2018

Sentence: 5.5 years imprisonment

Jenny McDonagh, a council finance boss, stole over £60,000 from funds intended for Grenfell Tower fire victims between October 2017 and July 2018, using the money for luxury holidays to places like Los Angeles and Dubai, gambling, and frivolous purchases such as a £48 vibrator from Ann Summers. She also previously defrauded the NHS of £35,000 while employed there from November 2015 to June 2016, involving planned and skilled abuse of her position. The frauds breached trust and exploited her role in the Grenfell Finance Team, affecting victims of the fire that killed 72 people.

Pleaded guilty to fraud charges; judge described her offending as unique and beyond contempt; defence noted she has destroyed her future and is on antidepressants.

Sources: courtnewsuk.co.uk

Brian Odour

Possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life

April 1, 2018

Sentence: 15 years and 6 months imprisonment

Brian Odour was caught by police officers with a fully working firearm and four rounds of ammunition, leading to his conviction and sentencing.

Was granted a temporary licence but failed to return to prison. Convicted of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Jacky Jhaj

Sexual activity with a child

January 1, 2016

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

In 2016, Jacky Jhaj was convicted for engaging in sexual activity with two 15-year-old girls. He posed as a film producer to facilitate the offences. The case involved deception and exploitation, leading to his imprisonment.

Convicted of four counts of sexual activity with two 15-year-old girls after posing as a film producer.

Sources: standard.co.uk

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