Kingston Upon Hull Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 242 verdicts at Kingston Upon Hull Crown Court (Hull). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Cherralyn Roberts

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

December 20, 2025

Sentence: 9-month suspended prison sentence

Cherralyn Roberts, 27, of Cloeberry Way, Hedon, was involved in a violent confrontation on April 27, 2024, stemming from ongoing issues between two rival groups. After sending a threatening message warning the victim she would be smacked round the head with a bat, Roberts struck the victim on the back of the head with a bat during a disorderly fight at her home, causing concussion symptoms and bruising to the forearm when the victim blocked a second strike. The victim sought medical treatment at Hull Royal Infirmary, including a CT scan, and suffered post-concussion syndrome.

Pleaded guilty on the day of a scheduled trial. No previous convictions. Judge Tahir Khan KC warned her to be of good behaviour for the next 12 months. 18-month restraining order imposed.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Nathan Cunningham

Conspiracy to supply class A cocaine

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Nathan Cunningham, 31, of Albion Street, Dewsbury, ran a drug dealing phone line from a bail hostel in Batley, West Yorkshire, starting in October 2024. He sent bulk advertising texts for cocaine sales, arranged re-loads, weighed stock, and oversaw street dealing in Bridlington using Venetia Webb as a runner, while under Markham's overall control. Arrested on December 30, 2024, with device evidence confirming his coordination role in the county lines network.

Tony Cortez

Possession with intent to supply class A and class B drugs

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 3 months imprisonment

Tony Cortez, 34, of Danube Road, Hull, ran a nationwide wholesale drugs business operating as a mail order company, distributing controlled substances including cocaine and cannabis to locations such as London, Durham, Scotland, Belfast, Newcastle, and Bournemouth. The operation involved compiling price lists, brand logos, stock arrangements, and marketing ideas. An investigation launched in April 2025 after police were called to his address for an unconnected incident uncovered controlled substances in plain view, leading to his arrest. Further searches revealed a large quantity of hidden drugs, a large amount of cash, bank cards in his name and alias, a memory card, and a phone. Digital forensics on the phone confirmed the extent of his drug distribution enterprise.

Admitted possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possession with intent to supply class B drugs. Led a nationwide wholesale drugs business distributing controlled substances. Large quantity of cocaine and cannabis found hidden in property. Extensive evidence on mobile phone of operating a mail order company selling cannabis products online.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Venetia Webb

Conspiracy to supply class A cocaine

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 1 year and 10 months suspended sentence

Venetia Webb, 31, of Prickett Road, Bridlington, acted as a street-level dealer in the cocaine supply network, taking instructions from Nathan Cunningham to sell drugs in Bridlington under the direction of Mason Markham. Device evidence showed her reporting incidents, including being 'taxed' of drugs or cash on Christmas Eve 2024. She was part of the operation identified in October 2024 and arrested on December 30, 2024.

James Burton

Arson, being reckless as to whether the lives of others were endangered

December 18, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

James Burton, a 25-year-old drug addict from Melrose Street, west Hull, set fire to a woman's dressing gown out of revenge after believing he had been 'ripped off' and that she was taking drugs without him. On August 8, 2025, in a shared house with multiple occupants, Burton shouted and banged on the woman's door. He then went upstairs, set the dressing gown alight inside the flat, and left it burning outside her room door, producing two-foot-high flames. Neighbours quickly extinguished the fire by stamping on it. Burton was seen laughing nearby. He was arrested on August 14 and admitted the act to 'show her' who was boss. The incident endangered lives due to the recklessness in a shared occupancy building.

Pleaded guilty at first opportunity. Drug addiction to cannabis and crack cocaine. Prior convictions for possessing heroin, cocaine and cannabis. Acted out of revenge and frustration in shared accommodation.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Vadimas Pjankovas

Stalking

December 17, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 3 months imprisonment

Vadimas Pjankovas, 40, of Eggington Street, off Freetown Way, Hull, engaged in obsessive stalking of his ex-girlfriend between January 6 and March 25, 2025, causing her fear of serious alarm or distress. After their relationship ended early in 2025, he pestered her with unwanted texts, calls, and visits, tracked her location using a device on her car and the 'Find my iPhone' app without permission, followed her while driving, confronted her at work and home, and ignored her pleas to be left alone. Incidents included commenting on her activities in real-time, appearing unannounced at her property, and attempting to force conversations about their breakup.

Pleaded guilty to stalking. No previous convictions. Given a 10-year restraining order and must pay a £228 victims' surcharge.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Stephanie Cotson

Conspiracy to convert criminal property

December 16, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment suspended for 12 months, 240 hours unpaid work

Paul Cotson, 71, and Stephanie Cotson, 70, of The Link, Hull, were involved in laundering more than £800,000 from their son Daniel's drug posting enterprise. They received over £534,000 transferred to their savings account, which they used to invest £460,000 in their own names while claiming benefits. They were fully aware of Daniel’s previous convictions, including a Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) order issued in 2013, and attended his court hearings. Despite this, they continued to support and benefit from his criminal activity as part of a family-run operation uncovered in investigations starting May 2021.

Convicted by jury of conspiracy to convert criminal property following a four-day trial. Received £534,000 in criminal proceeds from son Daniel and invested £460,000 while claiming benefits. Aware of son's previous convictions including a 2013 POCA order.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Paul Cotson

Conspiracy to convert criminal property

December 16, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment suspended for 12 months, 240 hours unpaid work

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Daniel Cotson

Supplying Class C drugs and money laundering

December 16, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Daniel Cotson, 43, of Marine Wharf, Hull, was involved in posting large quantities of unlicensed Class C drugs including zopiclone, diazepam and temazepam across the UK through local shops and post offices. The drugs were sold online with payments funnelled into his bank accounts. Between May 2019 and July 2021, he received £812,797.27 in third-party bank transfers and moved over £534,000 to his parents’ savings account. Investigations began in May 2021 after a shop staff member raised concerns about suspicious packages. Police seized 32 postal bags containing controlled drugs, and upon searching his home, recovered tablets worth £44,703, cocaine worth £1,250, and £1,180 in cash. He was arrested on May 17, 2021, while posting drugs.

Admitted two counts of possession of criminal property, two counts of possession with intent to supply cocaine, conspiracy to convert criminal property, supplying class C zopiclone, supplying class C diazepam, and supplying class C temazepam.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Miena Stanley-Gonsalves

Assaulting police officers as emergency workers

December 15, 2025

Sentence: six-week suspended prison term, six months of drug rehabilitation treatment and 12 days of rehabilitation activities

On July 29, Miena Stanley-Gonsalves, under the influence of drugs and alcohol, became hostile and aggressive when police attempted to arrest her on suspicion of other serious offences, which were later not pursued. She resisted arrest in a prolonged incident, repeatedly kicking out and striking two police officers, causing severe pain to one in his private parts. She had a previous conviction for wounding in 2010.

Pleaded guilty at earliest opportunity. Expressed regret. Prior conviction for wounding in 2010. Suffered from mobility issues and long-standing drug problems. Judge noted she had remained offence-free for a considerable period and was willing to address issues. Cautioned that violation would lead to imprisonment.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Emma Peak

Assault

December 14, 2025

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment

On March 9, 2025, Emma Peak refused to leave the minor injuries department at Hull Royal Infirmary, leading to a confrontation with a female security guard. She tried to headbutt and bite the guard, ripped her T-shirt, and threatened to slit her throat. On May 1, 2025, at a pub in Hessle Road, west Hull, Peak, appearing under the influence of drugs, threatened a disabled DJ in a wheelchair with a hammer, saying she would murder him and forcing him out of his chair; a customer took the hammer from her, and she stole his beer before leaving. Later at Clough Road police station, she became abusive, threatened to shoot a police sergeant, spat in his face (hitting his eyes and mouth), and the next morning spat in a female detention officer's face and smeared excrement in her cell.

Pleaded guilty to threatening a person with an offensive weapon, two offences of assaulting emergency workers, threatening behaviour and criminal damage. Convicted in absence at trial for assaulting a security guard. Time on remand (about eight months) means expected release shortly after sentencing. Judge John Thackray KC commented on the appalling and frightening nature of the offences, noting her aggressive, erratic, and threatening behaviour.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Aaron Wilkinson

Causing grievous bodily harm

December 13, 2025

Sentence: 2.5 years imprisonment

On September 4, 2025, at approximately 6.40am outside McDonald's in Jameson Street, Hull city centre, Aaron Wilkinson confronted an aggressive victim who was causing trouble. Wilkinson threw the victim to the ground, stamped on his head twice, and repeatedly kicked him in the face while he was unconscious and motionless. The victim suffered several fractures to his skull and bleeding on the brain, requiring two injections to prevent meningitis. He was discharged from hospital on September 9 but returned on October 18 reporting headaches and dizziness, with no lasting brain injury.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm. Breach of a nine-month suspended sentence for controlling and coercive behaviour and criminal damage. Remorse shown, described as a drunken mistake. Father-of-two, worked in shop fitting business.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Ahmad Barry

Possessing heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply

December 12, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 3 months imprisonment

Ahmad Barry, 25, of Grammar Street, Sheffield, was spotted by plainclothes police in the Beverley Road area of Hull on April 23, 2025, approaching a group of suspected drug users at the bottom of Adderbury Grove, off Beverley Road, near a pedestrian cut-through onto Tunis Street, a well-known place to score drugs. He arrived on a bicycle, talked to the group, and passed over suspected drugs in exchange for money. Police followed him, stopped and searched him, finding a bag of cannabis valued at £15 and £94 cash. A strip search at Clough Road police station revealed four wraps of heroin valued at £50 and six wraps of crack cocaine valued at £130 hidden between his buttocks. He refused to provide the security code for his mobile phone and claimed ignorance of the drugs and cash during interview.

Pleaded guilty on the second day of trial to possessing heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply and possessing cannabis. On licence at the time for previous drug supply conviction. Described as a decent lad who did something exceptionally stupid for a second time. £94 cash forfeited to St Paul's boxing club, Hull.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Nathan Heath

Perverting the course of justice

December 12, 2025

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Nathan Heath was involved in storing drugs with his partner, from whose home police seized a haul in February 2025. On June 30, 2025, three weeks after police statements, Heath telephoned the female victim, revealing knowledge of their relocated hotel address, and offered £1,000 on behalf of others to drop charges against the drug debt enforcers, leaving her upset. He was acting as a messenger for those higher in the drug supply chain. On July 16, 2025, plainclothes police arrested him in a bookmakers shop, finding bulk marketing messages on his phone for supplying heroin and crack cocaine, though no drugs were seized.

Pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice and being concerned in supplying heroin and crack cocaine. 52 prior offences, including 4 years and 10 months imprisonment in February 2024 for drugs offences. Acted as messenger for higher-ups in drug chain, offering £1,000 to drop charges; was assaulted by those higher up. Has two children aged 15 and 7. Intends to leave the estate and seek employment upon release.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Mason Markham

Conspiracy to supply class A cocaine

December 12, 2025

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

Mason Markham, 30, of Industrial Avenue, Birstall, directed an organised criminal network sourcing class A cocaine in West Yorkshire and supplying it across county lines to street level in Bridlington, East Yorkshire. He replaced arrested individuals and relaunched phone lines to sustain operations. The network involved bulk sourcing, advertising sales via texts, recruiting runners, and chasing debts. Investigations from April 2024 led to seizures of cash and drugs, with Markham evading arrest until December 30, 2024. Evidence from devices showed his oversight, including over 80 contacts with subordinates and directions to runners.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A cocaine and possession of criminal property. Serious Crime Prevention Order of five years upon release. Court considered earlier offending from 2020 and 2022.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Ryan Elton

Assault causing actual bodily harm

December 12, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

On May 16, 2025, Ryan Elton and an accomplice approached a man over a £1,500 drug debt, blaming him for a police seizure of drugs from his home. The accomplice attacked the man with a golf club and cosh to the head and body, and Elton joined in by kicking him to the head with ferocity, rendering him unconscious. The attackers then helped him up. On May 25, 2025, Elton, masked and on an electric bike, approached the same couple, threatened the man, hit the woman on the leg with a large red pole causing her to fall, ran over her leg, and punched the man repeatedly in a garden until realizing police were alerted. The couple were left in great fear. Elton was arrested on June 5, 2025.

Pleaded guilty to two offences of assault causing actual bodily harm and one of assault. Prior convictions for 10 previous offences, none for violence since 2022. Involved in enforcing drug debts after turning to drinking and drugs himself. Plans to return to fishing upon release.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Luke James

Breaching a restraining order

December 11, 2025

Sentence: 24 weeks imprisonment

Luke James, 32, of Wawne Road, Bransholme, Hull, was in a three-year relationship with the victim from 2021 that deteriorated. He sent malicious communications threatening to kill her and wishing her dead. On June 2, 2025, he received a restraining order and 12-week suspended sentence at Hull Magistrates' Court. On July 3, 2025, at about 8.40am, he deliberately breached the order by driving towards her, turning around, and shouting 'Sl*g' at her while passing. Arrested on August 25, 2025. The victim feared he would stop at nothing to get her and ruin her life, leaving her anxious and scared. He has 11 prior convictions.

Admitted breaching a restraining order and a 12-week suspended prison sentence. Remorseful, loss of temper, in custody since August 26. New five-year restraining order imposed.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Shaun Garner

Attempted Burglary

December 9, 2025

Sentence: 1 year imprisonment

On June 4, 2025, Shaun Garner, 39, of Lockwood Street, Hull, attempted to burgle the home of a 77-year-old woman in east Hull by fiddling with her front door lock while she was inside. He was spotted by the victim, who saw him crouched down, and he fled by running to a neighbouring property and jumping over a fence. Garner was identified from CCTV footage by police. The incident occurred in daylight, causing the victim significant anxiety; she changed locks costing £150 and installed a doorbell camera for £320. Garner was under the influence of Pregabalin at the time and had lost his job and home recently.

Admitted attempted burglary. Drug user desperate for a place to sleep. Prior convictions for non-domestic burglary and driving offences. Judge noted impact on vulnerable victim and sentenced accordingly.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Houmayoun Mahmoudi

Supplying Cocaine

December 9, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Houmayoun Mahmoudi, 35, of Cranbourne Street, west Hull, started selling cocaine after breaking his shoulder and using drugs to manage pain, in a misguided attempt to earn money. Plainclothes police observed him meeting a man and a woman in Albany Street on May 20, 2025, entering a house in Cranbourne Street, and conducting a hand-to-hand exchange with a man near the junction of Cranbourne Street and Albany Street. Upon arrest, he was found with a mobile phone and £175 cash. A search of the house revealed £675 cash, 2g of 84% pure crack cocaine in 11 plastic packages, and £12,100 cash in a car outside. He had been in the UK since November 2019 as a rejected asylum seeker from Iran and faces likely deportation.

Pleaded guilty to supplying cocaine, being concerned in supplying cocaine, possessing crack cocaine and possessing cash as criminal property. Breached a prior 18-week suspended sentence from February 2025 for possessing cannabis with intent to supply. Recorder Helen Chapman noted he threw away a chance given by the court within weeks. £175 cash forfeited to St Paul's boxing club.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Hamzah Ali

Supplying heroin and cocaine

December 8, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Hamzah Ali, 22, of Waverley Place, Bradford, was involved in a County Lines drug operation supplying heroin and cocaine to Hull streets from Bradford between March 30, 2023, and January 12, 2024. Drugs were stored at a base in Cottingham and sold to addicts after bulk advertising messages sent on 201 days. Police interventions included vehicle stops and phone seizures. He had previous convictions.

Previous enrollment in law course; fell into hands of experienced criminals; taken steps to improve himself; trustworthy and reliable in past work.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Khuram Shahzad

Supplying heroin and cocaine

December 8, 2025

Sentence: 5.5 years imprisonment

Khuram Shahzad, 26, of Tern Street, Bradford, was involved in a County Lines operation supplying heroin and cocaine from Bradford to Hull between March 30, 2023, and January 12, 2024. Drugs were delivered to a base in Cottingham before street dealing. He was the main user of the drug line, sending bulk messages on 201 days. Police seized phones after stopping vehicles. He had previous convictions.

Second drugs conviction; involved due to unpaid debt; directed the operation by phone and managed runners; remorseful and no longer addicted to cannabis.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Tauheed Latif

Supplying heroin and cocaine

December 8, 2025

Sentence: 2.5 years imprisonment

Tauheed Latif, 22, of Alexandra Street, Bradford, admitted being concerned in supplying heroin and cocaine as part of a County Lines operation targeting Hull from Bradford between March 30, 2023, and January 12, 2024. The operation involved bulk messaging to buyers on 201 days and using a base in Cottingham for drug delivery before street sales. He was stopped by police multiple times and had previous convictions.

Previous offences for possessing cannabis; acted under direction; obtained certificates while on remand; plans to work with sister in dessert bar upon release.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Rebecca Branton

Allowing premises to be used for supply of heroin and cocaine

December 8, 2025

Sentence: 15 days rehabilitation

Rebecca Branton, 50, of Link Road, Cottingham, permitted her home to serve as a base for the delivery and storage of heroin and cocaine in a County Lines operation between March 2023 and January 2024, before the drugs were sold on Hull streets.

Tina Lewis

Possessing diazepam and Zoplicone with intent to supply

December 7, 2025

Sentence: 22-month suspended prison sentence, six months' drug rehabilitation and 20 days' rehabilitation

Tina Lewis, 48, and her boyfriend Luke Bilton, 36, both of Boulton Grove, off Southcoates Avenue, east Hull, were involved in supplying diazepam and Zoplicone to customers, using her former Avon sales role as a code for deliveries by saying 'Your Avon is here'. A box of Avon catalogues was found in her car. They were arrested after police circulated them as wanted. Boxes of tablets, a baton, metal bat, £40 cash, a Taser, electric knuckleduster, and Avon catalogues were found in the car. At their home, more diazepam, Zoplicone, and £700 cash hidden behind a photograph were discovered. A mobile phone showed contacts for 'pills' and references to drug supply from abroad via Mumbai Airport. A woman died on May 31 from a suspected overdose after being supplied by them for about three years, though no direct causation was proven. Lewis also possessed heroin.

Relapsed into drug use after previous jail term for Class A drug dealing. Heroin found was for personal use. In custody on remand for about six months with negative drug tests.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Luke Bilton

Possessing diazepam and Zoplicone with intent to supply

December 7, 2025

Sentence: 18-month suspended sentence, 15 days' rehabilitation and a three-month monitoring order

Luke Bilton, 36, and his girlfriend Tina Lewis, 48, both of Boulton Grove, off Southcoates Avenue, east Hull, were involved in supplying diazepam and Zoplicone to customers. The Avon sales code was used as a mask and delivery method. They were arrested in a car with boxes of tablets, a baton, metal bat, £40 cash, a Taser, electric knuckleduster, and Avon catalogues. At home, more diazepam, Zoplicone, and £700 cash were found. Mobile phone evidence showed drug supply contacts and purchases from abroad via Mumbai Airport. A woman died on May 31 from a suspected overdose after being supplied by them for three years, but no direct link to Bilton was proven. Bilton also possessed a metal knuckleduster and an extendable baton as offensive weapons.

No evidence linking him to the woman's death. Drugs bought from pharmaceutical business abroad. Knuckledusters not used to threaten. In custody on remand for just under six months with negative drug tests. Deeply sorry and had been out of trouble for a long time.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Amanda Johnson

Stalking and Assault

December 5, 2025

Sentence: 12 days' rehabilitation, 5-year restraining order, £200 costs

Amanda Johnson, 38, of Butterfly Meadows, Molescroft, Beverley, subjected her former husband to a relentless campaign of bullying after their 2015 marriage ended in separation last year. She inundated him with abusive and threatening text messages, including name-calling, general hate, and sarcastic messages to make him jealous upon learning of his new relationship. There were 25 missed calls and 67 text messages filled with abusive remarks, followed by 18 more texts and another call. She screamed at him over the phone, yelled insults like 'cheating c***', hurled objects, put his possessions outside the property, and confronted him shouting and screaming. On March 8 this year, she punched him with a clenched fist on his arm without warning. She also drove slowly past his new girlfriend's home and posted abusive social media comments calling him 'cheating, lying scum of the earth'. The stalking occurred between September 1 last year and April 29 this year, causing him significant distress. She persisted despite knowing the conduct was unwanted.

Pleaded guilty to stalking and assault. Judge noted appalling and awful behaviour after struggling to accept end of relationship. No mitigation requested. Restraining order terms amended at later hearing.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Reece Drew

Intentional suffocation and assault occasioning actual bodily harm

December 5, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Reece Drew, 30, of Dee Street, west Hull, attacked his girlfriend during arguments related to his secretive past, including a five-year sexual harm prevention order he failed to disclose. On November 23, 2024, at around 5am, he picked her up by her arms, shook her violently, squeezed hard, threw her into a plastic tub, and then onto the sofa, leaving her with bruises. On November 29, 2024, after she wanted to leave his house, he pinned her against a wall, strangled her by squeezing her neck, and threw her onto the floor. She called 999. He was arrested on February 26, 2025, in Silver Street, Hull. He has 11 prior convictions, mostly domestic-related, including harassment and threats to kill.

Admitted offences of intentional suffocation and assaulting the woman, causing actual bodily harm. Had been remanded in custody for about nine months. Main problem identified as alcohol. Recorder Shufkat Khan stated the seriousness of the offences required an immediate custodial sentence.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Matthew Mills

Intentional strangulation and assault causing actual bodily harm

December 4, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Matthew Mills, 41, of Norton Grove, west Hull, strangled his girlfriend between August 1 and 31, 2024, during an argument fuelled by jealousy, restricting her breathing in a sustained attack. In a second incident between November 1 and 30, 2024, while she was pregnant, he grabbed her by the hair, threw her into a fireplace causing a red mark injury, and threatened to kick her in the stomach to get rid of the baby. This was the third partner he had subjected to violence.

Pleaded guilty to intentional strangulation and assault causing actual bodily harm. Heavy-drinking drug user with previous convictions for domestic abuse against three partners. Receiving help for drug and alcohol problems while in custody. Remorseful.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Matthew Marston

Causing death by dangerous driving

December 3, 2025

Sentence: 9 years imprisonment, disqualified from driving for 13 years with extended retest

On October 24, 2023, Matthew Marston, driving a white Renault Trafic van on the westbound A31 near Runfold, collided with 40-year-old cyclist Aran Potkin, who was wearing hi-visibility clothing and lights and visible for up to 200 metres. Marston swerved into the cyclist, causing fatal injuries; Potkin died at the scene. Marston fled but was found 800 metres away claiming unawareness of the collision and thinking his engine exploded. Investigation revealed phone use at the time, confirmed by CCTV, site analysis, and reconstruction. He gave no comment in interviews.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. Had 12 points on licence at time of collision, including 6 for using mobile phone while driving. Used phone extensively around time of incident, including Maps and WhatsApp messages.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Peter Gibson

Causing death by dangerous driving

December 2, 2025

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Peter Gibson, 63, of Armstrong Place West, Grimsby, suffered a catastrophic seizure while driving a white Nissan Juke on December 20, 2022, at the junction of Hainton Square and Freeman Street, Grimsby, shortly after 8pm. He had failed to declare his 30-year epilepsy condition to the DVLA, despite being advised not to drive. Driving towards Asda supermarket with his wife as passenger, he accelerated sharply, straddled white lines, ran a red light, and crashed into a Jaguar car, killing rear passenger Cosmin Rostas, 25, who took the full impact and died 16 minutes after arriving at hospital. Gibson's wife sustained serious injuries including pelvic and lower back fractures. This was not his first instance of illegal driving with the condition.

Pleaded guilty at first opportunity. Banned from driving for 12.5 years and must pass extended retest. Genuine remorse expressed. Prior convictions for dishonesty in 1970s and 1990s. Judge noted it was an accident waiting to happen due to undeclared epilepsy.

Sources: grimsbytelegraph.co.uk

Shirin Shamsaee

Assaulting emergency workers

November 30, 2025

Sentence: 5 months imprisonment

Shirin Shamsaee, 37, of Goths Lane, Beverley, became agitated and lashed out at two police officers during an arrest on May 8 when handcuffs were being applied. She hit one officer in the face, causing a cut and bleeding, and kicked the other, causing pain but no injury. She was given a one-year community order with 15 rehabilitation days on July 8 but breached it by failing to attend on October 24 and 31. She was on remand in custody prior to sentencing.

Pleaded guilty to breaching a one-year community order imposed on July 8 for assaulting two police officers as emergency workers on May 8. The community order was revoked. Had previous convictions for assault and two for assaulting emergency workers in 2023. Judge noted she had been given numerous chances to avoid prison but failed to comply.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Abdilatif Mohamed

Supplying class A drugs

November 28, 2025

Sentence: 6 years and 3 months imprisonment

Abdilatif Mohamed, 24, was involved in a County Lines drug operation supplying heroin and crack cocaine directly to users at street level. On February 12, 2025, he was caught in a car in Hull dealing drugs in broad daylight, with 401 bulk advertising texts on a seized phone, drugs (crack cocaine, heroin, cocaine) valued at £220, and cash (£75). On March 18, 2025, he was observed in Dover Street, a drug hotspot, dealing with users; police found £3,950 in his jacket, £430 in his pocket, and at a related house, 32 wraps of crack cocaine (£880) and 6 wraps of heroin (£60), plus more bulk texts. He attempted to flee and struggled with police.

Admitted being concerned in supplying heroin and crack cocaine and acquiring cash as criminal property. Expressed genuine remorse; acted due to owing money and under pressure; prior conviction for possessing drugs with intent to supply, knife offences and causing grievous bodily harm with intent (jailed 6 years in January 2023).

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Adnan Hussain

Supplying class A drugs

November 28, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Adnan Hussain, 25, was involved in a County Lines drug operation supplying heroin and crack cocaine. On February 12, 2025, he was caught in a car in Hull as the front seat passenger during a daylight drug deal on Mayfield Street; standing on 8 wraps of crack cocaine (1.69g, 96% purity, £160), 2 wraps of heroin (£20), 2 wraps of cocaine (£40), and had £48.90 cash. He was part of the same operation as Mohamed, continuing activities despite prior police encounter.

Admitted being concerned in supplying heroin and crack cocaine, possessing the drugs with intent to supply and acquiring cash as criminal property. Acted as a runner holding drugs to repay a drug debt under pressure; had a drug habit; no prior drug dealing convictions but previous for possessing a knife, affray, assaulting an emergency worker (jailed 22 months in 2022 for possessing a blade plus 9 months for contraband in prison).

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Calvin White

Intentional Strangulation

November 28, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Calvin White, a 30-year-old violent drug addict from Yarborough Road, Grimsby, repeatedly strangled and assaulted his girlfriend between April 30 and September 18, 2025, after she attempted to stop him from using crack cocaine. Incidents included smashing a mirror and attacking her with a shard of glass, injuring her foot; grabbing her neck and smashing her head against a fridge; dragging her out of the bath by her neck and punching her face; and putting her in a dangerous chokehold for 40 seconds, leaving her unable to breathe. The victim suffered significant anxiety, flashbacks, panic attacks, and fear of leaving home.

Pleaded guilty to three offences of intentional strangulation and one of assault. Given a five-year restraining order. Prior convictions for assault causing actual bodily harm, assault, and assaulting an emergency worker. Drug abuse identified as core problem by judge.

Sources: grimsbytelegraph.co.uk

Hewa Margai

Holding a person in slavery or servitude

November 27, 2025

Sentence: 8 years and 6 months imprisonment

Between November and December 2020, Hewa Margai trafficked eight Romanian nationals, including a 15-year-old boy, to the UK under false promises of accommodation, fair pay, food, and legitimate employment. Instead, the victims were deprived of basic human rights, forced to work in Margai's Mitcham car wash, housed in a small room or shed on-site, and routinely subjected to physical, mental, and psychological abuse. During the Covid-19 lockdown, their situation deteriorated further as they were confined to the premises with no access to their travel documents. Police received information from the 15-year-old victim on 1 February 2021 and raided the car wash that day, rescuing the victims. Margai was arrested upon his return to the UK on 12 March 2021.

Found guilty on Wednesday, 19 November of eight counts of holding a person in slavery or servitude under section 1 of Modern Slavery Act. Handed a 10-year Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Order.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

David Horner

Arson

November 25, 2025

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment

David Horner, a heavy-drinking customer with a grudge against shop staff in Beverley town centre, made threats to burn down a video and phone exchange shop over several days from June 23 to 25, 2025, after believing they sold him faulty items including a speaker and mobile phone. On June 26, 2025, he set fire to bags of rubbish outside the shop door in a revenge attack, but the fire was quickly extinguished by children in the area. He was also seen on CCTV setting fire to the shop's letterbox on June 27.

Pleaded guilty at first opportunity. Prior convictions include arson in 2020. Likely to be released immediately due to time on remand. Judge warned to stay off alcohol and drugs.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Alex Hunsley

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent and false imprisonment

November 24, 2025

Sentence: 8 years and 3 months imprisonment

On May 23, 2025, Alex Hunsley, 34, of Wellington Road, Beverley, detained a vulnerable 51-year-old man with physical disabilities, including spine problems, in his Beverley flat for five hours over a mistaken belief that the victim had informed police about Hunsley's cousin. Hunsley, with two other men, subjected the victim to a prolonged sadistic attack including headlock, biting his face, ears and nose, hitting him with a Stella beer bottle, bending fingers, repeated kicking and stamping, jumping on his lower back, choking, strangling, and pouring toilet bleach into his hair. The victim suffered a fractured rib, scars and blisters on cheeks, severe back pain, nightmares, flashbacks, and constant anxiety. Hunsley threatened to kill the victim and stated he did not care about prison consequences.

Branded a 'dangerous' offender. Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent and false imprisonment. Judge described the attack as 'sadistic' involving torture. History of 53 previous offences including violence. Extended licence of 4 years post-release. 15-year restraining order.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Darren Stovin

Dangerous driving

November 23, 2025

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment, banned from driving for 3 years and 5 months

On May 9, 2025, Darren Stovin, 42, of Swanland Grove, Hull, drove a Vauxhall Astra dangerously in the early hours, ignoring police checks revealing no insurance. He sped through red lights on Saxon Way, Priory Way, and the A63 eastbound at 85mph in a 50mph zone, braked suddenly, overtook vehicles, exceeded 60mph in 20-30mph residential areas on Hawthorn Avenue, Kirklands Road, and Lomond Road, mounting the pavement. He abandoned the car, attempted to flee, and was detained by police dog Roxy, suffering injuries. He smelled of alcohol and refused a breath test. The car sustained damage and emitted smoke.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, driving while disqualified, and having no insurance. Judge John Thackray KC noted the prolonged dangerous driving through residential areas, prior convictions, and that only good fortune prevented serious injury or death. Medium risk of reoffending.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Liam Knott

Possessing heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply

November 22, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 3 months imprisonment

On July 8, 2025, police searched a car and house in east Hull linked to a 'Rico' drug dealing line advertising heroin and crack cocaine via bulk texts. Found 44g crack cocaine (street value £4,400) and 4g heroin (£200) in the car, plus £2,600 cash bundles in the house where Knott lived with his girlfriend. He made no comment in interview. The day before, claimed armed burglary at his home by 8-10 people with knives. Background of homelessness from age 13 and assisting father in house robberies.

Admitted possessing heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply and possessing £2,600 cash as criminal property. Claimed forced into dealing due to threats from drug gang after being blamed for stolen £40,000 haul; £10,000 bounty on his head. Prior convictions include 2 years and 8 months for making threats to kill and 6 months for possessing cannabis with intent to supply. £2,600 cash forfeited to Space2BHeard project.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Lyndon Burdett

Assault

November 21, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Lyndon Burdett, 26, of Barrow Lane, Hessle, became enraged when police tried to arrest him in his mother's kitchen in Hull while cooking chicken, as he was in breach of bail conditions. He did not want the chicken to go to waste and lashed out during a violent struggle, headbutting a male officer in the eye area causing loss of sight for days and muscular damage, and kicking a female officer. Earlier incidents on August 10 and 11 involved struggling, scratching officers' wrists, and racially aggravated harassment.

Admitted assaulting a male police officer causing actual bodily harm, assaulting a female officer as an emergency worker on November 24 last year, two earlier offences of assaulting police officers on August 11 last year, and racially aggravated harassment of police on August 10 last year. Judge noted deliberate headbutt, volatile and aggressive manner, and prior chances given.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Annilise Davies

Owner of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury

November 18, 2025

Sentence: 8-month suspended prison sentence and 10 days' rehabilitation

On May 3, 2025, in King Edward Street, Hull city centre, Annilise Davies left her Cane Corso dog tied to a tree outside a phone shop while she was inside for about an hour and a half trying to get a refund. The dog became distressed, barking and panting. Davies placed a muzzle on the dog after preventing it from biting a member of the public but the muzzle later slipped around its neck. At around 4.50pm, as Davies approached to untie the dog, it lunged at a woman exiting nearby Victory Amusements, latching onto her right wrist, causing 12 puncture wounds and knocking her to the ground, resulting in two pelvic fractures. The victim required a walking frame for six weeks and suffered pain and exhaustion. Davies shouted at the victim and left the scene with the dog.

Pleaded guilty. No previous convictions but had a caution for possessing cannabis. Remorseful and handed the dog over to a friend. Judge noted it was an unprovoked attack causing serious injury but accepted it as an isolated incident.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Courteney Chearman

Being the owner of a dog that caused injury while dangerously out of control

November 16, 2025

Sentence: 70 hours' unpaid work

Courteney Chearman, 26, owned an 11-month-old XL Bully dog named Chappy, born in June 2023. While on a caravan holiday with her daughter from May 27, 2024, she left the dog with her mother, Victoria Marks, at a house in Brazil Street, Hull, without any safety precautions such as a crate or barriers. A woman arrived with her five-year-old son, who wanted to see the 'puppy'. The boy entered first and was immediately attacked by the dog, which clamped its jaws onto his head, causing severe scalp injuries requiring a skin graft to half his head. The boy was left scarred, disfigured, with no hair regrowth on one side, and terrified of dogs. The dog was seized and put down in October 2024.

Denied being the owner of a dog that caused injury while dangerously out of control but was convicted by a jury after a trial. No previous convictions. No ban imposed.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Victoria Marks

Being in charge of a dog that was dangerously out of control

November 16, 2025

Sentence: 1 year suspended prison sentence, 150 hours' unpaid work, 15 days' rehabilitation, 10-year ban from having custody of a dog

Victoria Marks, 48, was left in charge of her daughter Courteney Chearman's 11-month-old XL Bully dog, Chappy, while Chearman was on holiday starting May 27, 2024. Marks was living with her cousin in Brazil Street, Hull, and allowed the dog to roam freely without any safety measures like a crate or barriers. A woman arrived with her five-year-old son, who wanted to see the 'puppy'. The boy was attacked instantly upon entering, with the dog locking its jaws onto his head, causing permanent disfiguring injuries including scalp loss and need for skin grafts. Marks tried to intervene but was bitten on the hand. The boy was left scarred and fearful of dogs. The dog was put down in October 2024.

Admitted being in charge of a dog that was dangerously out of control. Had previous conviction for burglary. Injured her hand trying to stop the attack. Underwent counselling and ceased drug use.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Ricky Johnson

Possessing an offensive weapon and sending a malicious communication

November 14, 2025

Sentence: 1 year imprisonment

On October 4, 2025, Ricky Johnson, 28, of Marfleet Lane, east Hull, made a 999 call at 3pm threatening to kill a named man with a broken glass bottle, claiming the man 'deserved to die'. He was located by police, found reaching into his pocket, and admitted the broken bottle was there. He repeated threats to 'do someone in' and intended to be arrested to return to prison after breaching his licence due to homelessness. He has 14 prior convictions, including multiple for possessing blades.

Admitted possessing an offensive weapon and sending a malicious communication threatening death or serious harm. Judge noted the threat to kill and possession of the weapon caused serious distress to the victim. Expressed remorse; no intention to carry out the threat.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Aiden Taylor

Breaching a non-molestation order

November 13, 2025

Sentence: 8-month suspended prison sentence, 150 hours' unpaid work, 12 days' rehabilitation

Aiden Taylor, 32, of Sandycroft Close, west Hull, was in a 15-year relationship with his ex-girlfriend that ended in February 2025. A non-molestation order was imposed on May 8, 2025, and served on him on May 23, 2025. He breached it on May 25, 2025, by posting photographs of the order on social media with an obscene insult towards her. On August 3, 2025, during a Facetime call, he threatened to 'kick the f*** out of her' and hoped she would get hit by a bus. On August 13, 2025, he was aggressive and threatening towards others involved. His behaviour caused significant distress, leaving her feeling hurt, drained, and upset.

Pleaded guilty to three offences of breaching a non-molestation order. Heavy drinking and emotional distress following relationship breakdown contributed. Prior convictions for 13 offences, including assault. Ordered to address alcohol issues.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Andrew Cooper

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

November 12, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 3 months imprisonment

Andrew Cooper, 47, of Roman Avenue South, Stamford Bridge, near Pocklington, contacted a sex worker via an adult website, exchanged messages including sending his driving licence, and arranged a meeting at his home on August 28, 2025. He asked her to dress in a specific way and let her in around 8pm, stating he wanted to 'have some fun'. In the bedroom, he pushed her onto the bed, grabbed her around the throat, causing her to fear for her life. She fought back, fled downstairs, found the front door locked with the key removed, and escaped through a window to a neighbour's house. She suffered scratches and bruises to her arms, neck, and back. Cooper fled but returned shortly after and was arrested nearby.

Pleaded guilty. No previous convictions. Low risk of reoffending. Worked as a prison officer and at a carvery. Lives alone with cats. Judge noted premeditation and element of strangulation.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Joshua Pickering

Assault by penetration

November 12, 2025

Sentence: 11 years imprisonment

Joshua Pickering, 29, of 6th Avenue, north Hull, targeted a woman and two girls in three separate incidents showing a clear pattern of offending. In the first incident, he met a woman via Facebook and, after a social gathering, persistently tried to take advantage of her while she was drunk and asleep in a flat, intimately touching her despite her refusals; he admitted in texts to not stopping and pestered her for sex. In a separate offence, he sexually touched a young girl intimately, leaving her scared and shocked; she reported it years later. Additionally, he pressured a second girl via messages for a month to send nude photographs, then threatened to distribute them to her family unless she met him for sex, causing her severe anxiety.

Convicted after trial of four offences of assault by penetration; admitted two offences of sending a threatening message and causing or inciting sexual exploitation; ordered to register as a sex offender for life; prior caution in 2022 for sending a malicious communication.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Robert Sashalmi

Possessing cocaine with intent to supply

November 10, 2025

Sentence: 2-year suspended prison sentence

On November 26, 2021, police executed a warrant at Robert Sashalmi's home in The Rydales, off Beverley Road, Hull, for other matters. On November 29, 2021, he attended Clough Road police station, and his home and van were searched. Police found 54.91g of cocaine with an estimated street value of £4,920, 157.8g of a cutting agent, other cutting agents, £5,007 in cash, a hydraulic press with metal moulds and plates, weighing scales, plastic bags, boxes of medication, tablets, syringes, receipts, and items relating to drugs. His mobile phone contained messages indicating he was supplying drugs to others and controlling other suppliers, with an expectation of significant financial advantage.

Father-of-two, tiler by trade who lost sight in one eye after an accident and claims benefits. Prior convictions for producing cannabis and possessing criminal property in 2014, for which he received a 20-month suspended sentence. Pleaded guilty. £5,007 cash forfeited to St Paul's boxing club charity.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Ann Bennett

Breach of suspended sentence

November 8, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Ann Bennett, 33, of Bridlington, was involved in multiple incidents leading to her sentencing. On March 20, 2024, she used threatening words or behaviour during a disturbance in Bridlington, shouting threats like 'Watch me get you stabbed' and 'Watch me get someone to bomb your house.' On March 23, 2024, she threatened to kill an ambulance crew with a kitchen knife after becoming angry during a call-out, showing them knives and saying 'I'll cut off your fingers.' She received a one-year suspended sentence on May 7, 2024, for these offences. On February 17, 2025, she committed affray by assaulting a man in The Lounge pub in Bridlington, kicking him in the chest and punching his face, stopping only when restrained. Later that night, police arrested her at home; she grabbed a knife, climbed onto the roof, pointed it at officers, threatened to throw it, and engaged in a 3.5-hour standoff involving 12 officers, negotiators, and an ambulance, with roads closed due to safety concerns on the small roof. Sentence for affray was deferred on May 2, 2025, giving her a chance to comply with probation, but she breached by moving to Rotherham against advice and poor engagement. This was her third breach.

Breached a one-year suspended sentence by failing to attend probation appointments and sporadic engagement. Pleaded not guilty to breach but found proved. Judge Mark Bury activated the suspended sentence, stating no alternative but prison as she failed to take the last chance given.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Declan Randerson

Theft

November 5, 2025

Sentence: Sentence deferred for six months

Declan Randerson, 29, of Dayton Road, west Hull, committed multiple thefts over several months from March to July 2025 to fund his Class A drug addiction and buy food for himself and his girlfriend. Thefts included items valued at £57.90 from Tesco Express in The Parkway, Cottingham on March 12; £87 from Rispins in Priory Road, Hull on March 13; £53.99 washing detergent from Aldi in Cottingham on April 12; £41.46 from Home Bargains in Bude Road, Bransholme on April 13; £19 washing products from Heron Foods in Endike Lane, Hull on May 30; £120 washing and confectionery from Cooperative in Greenwood Avenue, north Hull on June 1; and £115 from the same Cooperative on July 4. He also made off without paying for petrol valued at £48.14 at Triangle Filling Station in Spring Bank West, Hull on April 4 and £39.86 on April 12. He had five prior convictions and breached a suspended sentence by attending only 19 of 44 appointments.

Deferred until April 2 to prove he can keep out of trouble. Admitted seven offences of theft and two of making off without paying for petrol. In breach of a two-year suspended prison sentence for drug supply and assault. Has put drug addiction behind him with strong prospect of rehabilitation.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

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