Kingston Upon Hull Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 168 verdicts at Kingston Upon Hull Crown Court (Hull). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Audi Johnson

Conspiracy to kidnap

June 3, 2024

Sentence: five years and four months imprisonment

Audi Johnson, a member of a London-based gang, was involved in the kidnapping of a 36-year-old pregnant woman on 10 May 2024 outside her home in Enfield. The victim was grabbed, thrown into a white Ford Transit van, bound with cable ties, and subjected to threats, including demands for money and jewellery communicated via phone calls to her partner. She managed to escape while alone in the van and sought safety.

Ahmad Ghiasi

Conspiracy to kidnap

June 3, 2024

Sentence: seven years imprisonment

Ahmad Ghiasi, part of a London-based gang, participated in the kidnapping of a 36-year-old pregnant woman on 10 May 2024 near her Enfield home. The group grabbed her, forced her into a van, restrained her, and made threatening phone calls to her partner, demanding money and jewellery while threatening harm. The victim escaped and the suspects were identified through forensic evidence.

Nicholas Mitchell

Conspiracy to kidnap

June 3, 2024

Sentence: nine years imprisonment

Nicholas Mitchell, a member of a London-based gang, was involved in kidnapping a 36-year-old pregnant woman on 10 May 2024 outside her home in Enfield. The attackers seized her, bundled her into a van, tied her hands, and threatened her life and unborn child during phone calls to her partner demanding valuables. She escaped the vehicle and was later rescued.

Mark Fleming

Wounding and harassment

April 8, 2024

Sentence: 20-month suspended prison sentence, 120-day tagged alcohol abstinence order, 25 days' rehabilitation, £500 compensation, £150 costs, and a five-year restraining order

Mark Fleming, in a relationship with the victim for 36 years, pushed her during a confrontation in the kitchen on May 20, 2023, causing her to fall and cut her head on a door frame, resulting in significant bleeding. He then punched the wound, exacerbating the injury. The victim required hospital treatment with seven strips on her forehead. Additionally, between November 8 and 19, 2023, he harassed her with threatening messages and breached a non-molestation order on November 16, 2023, sending emails that included threats of death, leaving her scared to go out and causing significant mental distress.

Denied wounding but was convicted after a trial; admitted harassment and breaching a non-molestation order; judge described the assault as 'callous' and the messages as 'appalling'; has no previous convictions and showed genuine remorse.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Joel Lorrell Simpson

Murder

April 3, 2024

Sentence: Sentenced (specific details not provided)

Joel Lorrell Simpson stabbed David Hunt to death in Hull in June 2024.

Patrick Taylor

Exposure

March 1, 2024

Sentence: 25 days' rehabilitation

On October 12, 2022, in the early evening, a woman walking along Anlaby Road in Hull with her mother and sister saw Patrick Taylor, naked in an upstairs window of a residential property, exposing himself and committing a sex act. She provided a full description and positively identified him. His sister also witnessed the incident. Taylor claimed it was a genuine mistake while getting dressed after a shower, but he pleaded guilty.

Convicted of exposure after trial; previous conviction for similar offence; judge noted denial of offending and danger to females; remanded in custody post-trial to await sentence for current offence.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Lewis Brown

Possession with intent to supply cocaine and Ecstasy

October 10, 2023

Sentence: 10-month suspended prison sentence, 180 hours' unpaid work, six months' drug rehabilitation, and 15 days' rehabilitation

On August 10, 2024, Lewis Brown was found in a vehicle in Paragon Street, Hull, with cocaine, Ecstasy, a large amount of cash, and cannabis. He had previously been given a suspended sentence and breached its terms by missing unpaid work sessions and probation appointments. Police discovered the drugs and cash during a search.

Admitted to possessing cocaine and Ecstasy with intent to supply, possessing criminal property, and possessing cannabis. Breached the order multiple times but was given another chance; judge warned that further breaches would result in imprisonment. Initially showed a flippant attitude but has re-engaged.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Richard Batty

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

June 30, 2023

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

Richard Batty, 38, of Church Lane, Withernwick, East Yorkshire, was part of an organised crime group that used Encrochat to distribute an estimated £4.1 million worth of cocaine into Hull and surrounding areas between April and August 2020. He received drugs from Robert Gervis and was involved in a deal where he refused cocaine due to quality. Following his arrest in August 2020, a 10-tonne hydraulic press used for pressing cocaine was recovered from his address.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. A Proceeds of Crime Act confiscation will take place for high-value assets seized.

Sources: thehullstory.com

Robert Gervis

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

June 30, 2023

Sentence: Seven-and-a-half years imprisonment

Robert Gervis, 59, of Hadfield Street, Northwich, Cheshire, was part of an organised crime group that used Encrochat to distribute cocaine into Hull and surrounding areas between April and August 2020. He acted as a courier, delivering 41 kilograms of cocaine to Richard Batty. On one occasion in June 2020, he transported five 1-kilogram blocks of cocaine valued at around £500,000, which were refused due to quality, leading to his arrest on the M62 near Goole.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. Acted as a trusted courier in the operation.

Sources: thehullstory.com

Michael Pearson

Manslaughter

June 29, 2023

Sentence: 7.5 years imprisonment

Michael Pearson, 30, of Saltshouse Road, east Hull, killed his friend Scott Akester with a single punch to the face during a drunken argument outside the Grandale pub in Hull on November 19, 2022. The pair had been drinking with friends when a minor altercation escalated. Pearson turned and punched Scott, causing him to fall and hit his head on the floor, leading to fatal injuries despite emergency services' efforts to save him.

Found guilty of manslaughter after a three-week trial. The incident followed a drunken argument outside a pub.

Sources: thehullstory.com

Colin Mellors

Robbery

April 5, 2023

Sentence: Imprisonment for a combined total of 25 years with co-defendant

Scott Thomas and Colin Mellors forced their way into a couple's home on August 16, 2022. The man's partner had been punched in the face, gagged, and bound with tie wraps. Thomas held a knife to the man's throat while Mellors demanded money and searched the home. The pair threatened to injure the victims with a hot iron and power tools before fleeing with £40 in cash.

Pled not guilty and showed no remorse for the crime, forcing victims to testify in a week-long trial.

Sources: thehullstory.com

Scott Thomas

Robbery

April 5, 2023

Sentence: Imprisonment for a combined total of 25 years with co-defendant

Pled not guilty and showed no remorse for the crime, forcing victims to testify in a week-long trial.

Sources: thehullstory.com

Lee Suffill

Robbery

February 21, 2023

Sentence: Prison sentence (specific details not provided)

Lee Suffill, 51, of Glencoe Street, west Hull, threatened pharmacy staff with a bladed weapon at two pharmacies on Hessle Road, Gipsyville, on separate occasions in December 2022. He made off with a large quantity of items each time, causing traumatic experiences for the staff.

Pleaded guilty to robbery, burglary, and two counts of possession of a bladed article. Remanded in custody awaiting sentencing.

Sources: thehullstory.com

Barry Weadock

Possession of heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply

January 10, 2023

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Barry Weadock was involved in drug dealing. Police executed a warrant at a property on Hessle Road in September, where they discovered a large quantity of Class A drugs, including heroin and crack cocaine, along with more than £3,000 in cash and numerous mobile phones. The drugs were believed to be destined for several parts of Hull.

Pleaded guilty to possession of heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply. Arrested after a police raid on a property.

Sources: thehullstory.com

Ryan Miller

Possession of heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply

January 10, 2023

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Ryan Miller was involved in drug dealing. Police executed a warrant at a property on Hessle Road in September, where they discovered a large quantity of Class A drugs, including heroin and crack cocaine, along with more than £3,000 in cash and numerous mobile phones. The drugs were believed to be destined for several parts of Hull.

Pleaded guilty to possession of heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply. Arrested after a police raid on a property.

Sources: thehullstory.com

Raymond Tether

Making indecent images of children

October 1, 2020

Sentence: 14-month suspended prison sentence

In 2020, Raymond Tether was caught making thousands of indecent images of children, including Category A images involving the rape of a girl aged three or four and images of a baby aged about six months, along with other prohibited and extreme pornographic images. He had 159 Category A images and videos, 291 Category B images and videos, and 1,718 Category C images.

Convicted of serious child sex offences including indecent assault and sexual activity with a child; previously spared custody in 2020 for making indecent images of children; described as a 'manipulative nightmare' and failed to give evidence in trial.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Astrit Kapaj

Burglary

January 1, 2019

Sentence: 14 years imprisonment

Astrit Kapaj conducted a decade-long spree of burglaries in Wimbledon, targeting wealthy homeowners in unoccupied homes at night. He slashed security camera wires, painted over lenses, entered through upstairs windows, and wore a fishing hat and face covering to avoid detection. He drove from his home in Greater Manchester to carry out the raids, believed to be behind up to 200 break-ins, stealing up to £5 million in goods, which left residents terrified.

Pleaded guilty to 26 offences. Judge described his operation as militaristic and him as a prolific, persistent and professional burglar.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Ethem Orhon

Attempted Murder

November 4, 2016

Sentence: 20 years imprisonment, to serve two-thirds, followed by five years on licence

Ethem Orhon, a 66-year-old Turkish pensioner, was released by police after an arrest for suspected drugs possession and went on a knife rampage outside a Sainsbury’s in Hampton, south west London. Just 90 minutes after his release, he stabbed Janet Morsy multiple times, leaving her fighting for her life, and seriously injured Suzanna Brand, Jean Sullivan, and Charandasi Chandiramani. The attacks occurred in a car park where victims were going about daily activities such as shopping or catching a bus. Orhon was subdued after two schoolboys distracted him and alerted authorities. Police later found items at his home suggesting premeditation, including a Tube guide with notes about 'murder at green lights'.

Convicted of two counts of attempted murder and two counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Pleaded not guilty and claimed he was hypnotised by police. Judge noted he was likely suffering from paranoid psychosis and had prior convictions for possessing an offensive weapon, shoplifting, and other offences.

Sources: courtnewsuk.co.uk

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