Kingston Upon Hull Crown Court Sentencing Results

Tina Smith, 55, of Buckles Lane, South Ockendon, was involved alongside her partner Thomas McKenna in the criminal network. The raid on 6 November 2024 at their caravans revealed prohibited firearms, explosives, and terrorist-related materials. Digital evidence included downloads and shares of documents on constructing explosive devices and converting blank weapons, along with extreme right-wing content discussing a race war.

Thomas McKenna, 60, of Buckles Lane, South Ockendon, led a criminal network converting blank-firing weapons into viable firearms inside his caravan. The investigation began in May 2024 following intelligence. A raid on 6 November 2024 uncovered conversion tools, firearms, ammunition, improvised explosive devices, and manuals on bomb-making. Digital devices showed extreme right-wing views and discussions about preparing for a race war. The network was dismantled, recovering 14 firearms and preventing their distribution on London's streets.

Ryan Smith, 44, of Morants Court Road, Dunton Green, was a customer convicted of possessing a converted firearm and modified ammunition from the network led by Thomas McKenna. He was prohibited from possessing firearms and lacked authority for the ammunition seized.

David Blaszkowski repeatedly breached a non-molestation order obtained by his mother on October 3, prohibiting him from contacting her or attending her home. Starting October 4, he entered her garden with a bicycle, aware of the prohibition. On October 5, he returned and sat in a chair, prompting police involvement. Despite admitting two breaches on October 6 and being bailed, he continued daily breaches between October 6-9 and 17-21, including leaving and retrieving items. He failed to appear in court, leading to a warrant, and was arrested on November 4 with four bags of cannabis, amphetamine, and weighing scales.

Allan Crosby, 44, of Etfield Grove, Sidcup, was a customer in the criminal network, convicted of possessing a converted Ceonic pistol and compatible modified ammunition supplied by the group. He was involved in purchasing or acquiring ammunition without authority and possessed a firearm while prohibited. Additionally, he pleaded guilty to drug offences.

Indiana Smith, 22, of Flint Road, Newark, booked the Airbnb on Barrow Road, Goxhill, under the pretense of a family trip with a baby, providing a secure base for the kidnap plot. She claimed no knowledge of the men using the property and was arrested at Holyhead Port in Wales on 26 March 2025 while attempting to leave the country.

Chloe Brooks, 34, of Broom Hill Drive, Doncaster, was involved in the kidnap plot by parking and entering the Airbnb in Goxhill on 26 January 2025 with Michael McDonald. The property was booked under false pretenses for the group's operations, and she was arrested on 6 February 2025.

Stefan Marin attacked his then-partner, who was 29 weeks pregnant, over about five hours at his flat on 13 March 2025 after returning from birthday drinks. He punched, kicked, strangled and scalded her, told her he was making sure she did not have the baby, then walked her to an alleyway and left her. The unborn baby died in the womb as a result of trauma to the placenta and was delivered days later after labour was induced.

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.

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.

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 the victim, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.