Kingston Upon Hull Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 266 verdicts at Kingston Upon Hull Crown Court (Hull). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Sachon Morgan

Conspiracy to commit burglary and handling stolen goods

June 23, 2025

Sentence: two years and seven months imprisonment

Sachon Morgan was part of an organised criminal network linked to more than 35 burglaries in London between April 2024 and January 2025, targeting convenience stores, electronics shops, and a department store. The group used high-powered vehicles and tools to quickly raid premises and steal high-value items, storing them in isolated locations. Morgan was caught during a police surveillance operation with stolen goods and an angle grinder.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary and handling stolen goods between April 2024 and January 2025. Arrested in possession of stolen goods and tools used in the burglaries.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

Sean Bennett

Conspiracy to commit burglary and handling stolen goods

June 23, 2025

Sentence: four years and ten months imprisonment

Sean Bennett participated in an organised criminal network that carried out over 100 burglaries across London and Hertfordshire between January 2020 and September 2022. The group targeted commercial premises, breaking in with tools to steal valuables such as cigarettes, jewellery, and silverware, with the total value of thefts and damages exceeding £1 million. Bennett was found with £80,000 worth of stolen silverware at his home and admitted to storing it for payment.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary and handling stolen goods between January 2020 and September 2022, and a separate count of handling stolen goods worth £80,000. Also faces a £2,550 cash seizure.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

Scott Logan

Conspiracy to commit burglary and handling stolen goods

June 23, 2025

Sentence: six years and nine months imprisonment

Scott Logan was involved in an organised criminal network responsible for more than 100 burglaries in London and Hertfordshire from January 2020 to January 2025. The group executed planned raids on shops, using high-powered vehicles to steal high-value items like cigarettes, jewellery, and silverware, often in public view. They stored the stolen goods in secluded areas. Logan was apprehended during a surveillance operation when officers intercepted him with stolen electronics and burglary tools.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary and handling stolen goods between January 2020 and September 2022 and between April 2024 and January 2025. Also given a Serious Crime Prevention Order. Arrested in possession of stolen goods and tools used in the burglaries.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

Lee Carmichael

Aggravated vehicle taking

April 14, 2025

Sentence: 10-month suspended prison sentence, 20 days' rehabilitation, £100 compensation, banned from driving for two years, and must pass an extended retest

On March 2, 2025, Lee Carmichael stole a blue Renault Clio that was left running in Beverley Road, Hull, after 10pm. He drove off, hitting the owner and causing damage to the vehicle's headlight, radiator, front bumper, front wing, and windscreen. He then drove recklessly, overtaking numerous vehicles at speed on the wrong side of the road, and crashed head-on into a BMW at the intersection of Newland Avenue and Queens Road while attempting to negotiate a bend.

Admitted breaching the sentence by failing to attend probation appointments on April 29 and July 8. Judge warned that he would serve the sentence unless he shows 100 per cent compliance. He has prior convictions for similar offences.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Terrence James Waters

Indecent assault and buggery of children

March 26, 2025

Sentence: 15 years imprisonment

Waters, 82, from Driffield, abused 14 boys aged 7-13 as art teacher at Allen House Prep School in Woking (1978-1984) and other locations (1984-1988). Used art building, camping trips, and took naked photos under false pretences.

Pleaded guilty to and convicted of 36 non-recent offences including indecent assault, indecency with a child and buggery.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Network Rail

Breach of workplace health and safety legislation

February 27, 2025

Sentence: £3.41 million fine

Tyler Byrne, 30, from Aldershot, Hampshire, was working on tracks for Network Rail in Surbiton in February 2021 when he was struck and killed by a train travelling at around 76mph. Mr Byrne was part of a four-person group of track workers carrying out inspections while trains were running in both directions.

Pleaded guilty to an offence under workplace health and safety legislation. Failings in planning, monitoring and supervision of work exposed track workers to risk of being hit by a train due to inadequate warnings and no protection.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Olabiyi Obasa

Conspiracy to rob

January 30, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 6 months imprisonment

Member of an organised crime group responsible for at least 13 robberies at EE mobile phone shops across London between September and November 2024. The group used threats of violence to force staff to open secure stock rooms, stealing high-value mobile phones and devices worth £240,000 in total. Identified through CCTV, forensic evidence, DNA, call data, and vehicle records. Arrested during preparation for further offences on 19 November 2024 in Kilburn.

Nelson Joel

Conspiracy to rob

January 30, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 3 months imprisonment

Michael Babo

Conspiracy to rob

January 30, 2025

Sentence: 6 years and 10 months imprisonment

Robert Hills

Conspiracy to rob

January 30, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 3 months imprisonment

James Adodo

Conspiracy to rob

January 30, 2025

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

David Okewole

Conspiracy to rob

January 30, 2025

Sentence: 7 years and 6 months imprisonment

David Akintola

Conspiracy to rob

January 30, 2025

Sentence: 6 years and 6 months imprisonment

Ayomide Olaribiro

Conspiracy to rob

January 30, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 6 months imprisonment

James Dixon

Conspiracy to rob and burgle

January 23, 2025

Sentence: 17 years extended prison sentence

James Dixon, along with Thomas Loring, participated in a campaign of burglaries across Greater London between March and June 2024. This included a violent robbery at a Chelsea jewellery store on March 26, 2024, where Dixon used a clawhammer to strike a security guard and Ian Towning, stealing antiques and jewellery worth up to £365,000. They also targeted cash-in-transit workers, a Post Office, a Poundland, and other locations, using weapons and face coverings. Dixon punched victims and fled in getaway vehicles.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to rob and conspiring to burgle. Offending committed while on licence for a previous offence. Had 26 previous convictions for 50 offences, including 30 theft-related and seven against a person.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Thomas Loring

Conspiracy to rob and burgle

January 23, 2025

Sentence: 14 years imprisonment

Thomas Loring, along with James Dixon, carried out a series of burglaries in Greater London between March and June 2024. This involved a violent attack on March 26, 2024, at a Chelsea jewellery store, where Loring used a sledgehammer to smash displays and steal items worth up to £365,000, after striking victims including Ian Towning. They also attempted robberies on cash-in-transit workers, a Post Office, and a Poundland, often using stolen vehicles and weapons.

Convicted after a trial for conspiring to rob and conspiring to burgle. Had 23 previous convictions for 53 offences, including 26 theft-related and one against a person.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Micaela Anderson-Letts

Animal welfare offences

January 8, 2025

Sentence: 24 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, 300 hours unpaid work, up to 20 days rehabilitative activity, and banned from owning animals

Micaela Anderson-Letts left 35 puppies and a dog in a dilapidated caravan in Eastbourne, East Sussex, in July 2021, where the animals were covered in faeces, without food or water, leading to the death of one dachshund puppy from starvation and dehydration. She also faked importation documents for under-age puppies and sold them without a licence, potentially earning £173,000, while misleading buyers. Additionally, police found two dead pigs and other pigs in poor conditions at her home in Surbiton during Covid lockdown in May 2020. She had previously been issued an animal banning order but disregarded it.

The judge considered her responsibilities for a young child and her mother, along with evidence of autism and previous good character, leading to a suspended sentence despite the severity of the offences.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Mark Moran

Conspiracy to import cocaine

December 23, 2024

Sentence: 15 years imprisonment

Mark Moran, 24, from Argyll and Bute in Scotland, was involved in purchasing a VW Touareg with a tow bar and a boat from Humber RIBS in Hull, which was used in an unsuccessful smuggling attempt. He sailed the boat with Didier Reyes to collect the cocaine and unloaded it on a beach near Easington in East Yorkshire in May 2024. The drugs, weighing 524 kilograms, were found in a hire van in a pub car park in Lelley.

Daniel Livingstone

Conspiracy to import cocaine

December 23, 2024

Sentence: 7 years and 9 months imprisonment

Daniel Livingstone, 25, from Argyll and Bute in Scotland, was waiting at the scene in East Yorkshire, shining a torch out to sea and talking on his mobile phone before the boat approached. He was involved in the operation where over 500kg of cocaine was unloaded on a beach near Easington and transferred to a van in a pub car park in Lelley in May 2024.

Damian Driver

Causing grievous bodily harm

December 22, 2024

Sentence: 21 months imprisonment

Damian Driver, 32, of Hull, viciously attacked a man in a Bridlington bar on January 13, 2024, during a fight that escalated from initial amicability. He repeatedly pummelled the victim in the head and face with 15 to 18 blows, fracturing his eye socket, causing blood behind the left eye, and severe concussion requiring a metal plate insertion. The victim had no memory of the attack and feared lasting effects or death. Driver fled with an associate and was already serving a four-year sentence for prior violent offences at the time.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm. Has a long history of serious violence, including prior convictions for assaulting his sister and ex-girlfriend. Judge warned that continued attacks could lead to killing someone. Sentence to run consecutive to existing 4-year sentence.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Cavan Medlock

Making a threat to kill and the preparation of terrorist acts

December 12, 2024

Sentence: indefinite hospital order

Cavan Medlock, 32, of Harrow, targeted solicitor Toufique Hossain at Duncan Lewis law firm in Harrow, north-west London, on September 7, 2020. He arrived with a rucksack containing a six-inch combat knife, handcuffs, gaffer tape, and large Confederate and Nazi flags. He demanded to see Mr Hossain, threatened to kill him, and assaulted receptionist Ravindran Tharmalangam, who disarmed him despite being punched and kicked. Other staff restrained Medlock until police arrived. He admitted to police that he intended to take Mr Hossain hostage to rally nationalists against supporters of Black Lives Matter and expressed National Socialist views, including support for Hitler. The attack was driven by his terrorist ideology and mental ill health.

Found not fit to stand trial due to mental disorder; judge described him as a very dangerous man with deep-seated racist views, prepared to use violence; represented by Graham Arnold via video link.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Richard Clabby

Assaulting a police officer

December 5, 2024

Sentence: £500 fine

Richard Clabby, 44, of Grangeside Avenue, Hull, assaulted a police officer during an incident at his new partner's home on September 6, 2024. While decorating work was ongoing, a helpline was accidentally activated, prompting police arrival. Officers mistakenly assumed the woman was Clabby's ex-wife, linked to his prior offences. Clabby became frustrated when his explanations were not accepted, despite confirmation from the woman. He requested a cigarette to calm down but was refused and handcuffed. He turned aggressively towards an officer but did not bite. This breach referred from Hull Magistrates Court where he was initially fined £1,000 with £85 costs on September 29, 2024.

Admitted breaching a 14-month suspended sentence from January 16, 2024, and assaulting a police officer on September 6, 2024. Unusual circumstances considered; warned that further offending will lead to activation of suspended sentence.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Deniss Mandruks

Sexual assault

December 3, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Deniss Mandruks, 26, deliberately targeted and stalked a woman in a crowded pub in Hull city centre for approximately 20 minutes after consuming four or five pints of beer. He entered the pub at 1.11am, was asked to leave twice due to obnoxious, loud, and aggressive behaviour towards women, but returned. While the woman was dancing, he positioned himself very close to her, stared at her on four occasions, and followed her to the bar at around 1.30am where he intimately touched her inappropriately. The incident occurred in the early hours, leaving the victim feeling distressed, shocked, preyed upon, powerless, and unsafe, with a profound ongoing effect. Mandruks, originally from Latvia and a Russian speaker, was employed in a well-paid engineering role in Hull at the time. He was arrested on 31st August upon returning from Latvia at Leeds Bradford Airport and held in custody since 2nd September.

Found guilty following a trial at Hull Magistrates' Court. Required to register as a sex offender for 10 years. Expressed remorse regarding the effect on the victim despite denying the charge. Previously clean record. Plans to return to Latvia upon release as he has no right to remain in the UK.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Michael Charlton

Strangulation and Stalking

November 24, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 3 months imprisonment

On January 1, 2024, during New Year's festivities in Bridlington, Michael Charlton, 48, suffocated his girlfriend with a pillow after an argument, dragged her out of the house in her underwear, and slammed the door. She hid in the garden shed, but he forced entry with a crowbar and strangled her, causing her to fear for her life. He continued stalking her until March 1, 2024, breaching bail by contacting her and ambushing her at work, leading her to quit her job and change her life drastically.

Pleaded guilty to intentional strangulation and stalking. Judge John Thackray KC described the attack as prolonged and persistent. Issued a 10-year restraining order. Prior caution for assault in December 2023.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Owen Batty

Causing unnecessary suffering to animals under the Animal Welfare Act 2006

November 20, 2024

Sentence: 26-week prison sentence suspended for 18 months, 10-year ban on keeping animals, 20 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement Days, 150 hours unpaid work, £400 costs, £154 victim surcharge

Owen Batty caused unnecessary suffering to two bully breed puppies, Major and Ghost, by failing to provide prompt veterinary treatment for their injuries. Major, a five-month-old male, suffered head wounds and was in a poor state when brought to a vet in November 2022, after enduring pain for at least five days; he had to be put to sleep. Batty had treated a skin infection with antiseptic ointment but delayed professional care. Ghost, a 13-week-old, had a confirmed spiral fracture of the right hind leg from falling off the bed, suffering for three days due to non-adherence to veterinary advice on pain management and care; he was seized by police and later put to sleep as an XL Bully. Batty neglected routine healthcare like vaccinations and worming, and failed to implement safeguards to prevent injuries.

Pleaded guilty to two offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Cannot challenge disqualification for 5 years.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Lewis Millson

Controlling and coercive behaviour

November 17, 2024

Sentence: 16-month suspended prison sentence, 60-day alcohol abstinence monitoring order, 20 days' rehabilitation, £1,000 compensation, 10-year restraining order

Lewis Millson, 33, of Thurlstone Close, Bransholme, Hull, engaged in controlling and coercive behaviour towards a woman he had known for 15 years, starting a romantic relationship in early 2023. After moving in together, he repeatedly hurled abuse, made threats, assaulted her, and caused property damage between October 1, 2023, and April 7, 2024. Incidents included damaging a light switch and punching a wardrobe panel that fell on her in October 2023; waving a bread knife close to her face, snagging her jumper, putting her in a headlock, and trapping her shoulder in a door in November 2023; shattering a glass partition wall with blood splatters; grabbing her arms, pulling her onto a bed, headbutting and punching walls, and throwing her phone. After release from custody, he sent distressing messages despite no-contact conditions. In March and April 2024, he squeezed her arms and launched tirades of abuse. His heavy drinking exacerbated the aggressive behaviour, leaving the victim with lasting trauma, depression, panic attacks, nightmares, and forcing her to abandon her home.

Pleaded guilty on the day of a scheduled trial. Previous conviction for assaulting police in January 2013. Exemplary work record and references provided. Judge noted conduct intended to maximise fear and distress, systematic over a long period, exacerbated by alcohol.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Larry Fraser

Non-residential burglary

November 14, 2024

Sentence: 13 months imprisonment

Larry Fraser committed a smash-and-grab burglary at the Grove Gallery in Fitzrovia, London, on 8 September 2024, stealing a signed 2004 print of Banksy's 'Girl with Balloon' valued at £270,000. He used a hammer to force entry through the glass doors, concealing his identity with a mask, gloves, and hooded jacket. The theft was captured on CCTV, and he was seen loading the artwork into a van before fleeing. He was arrested at his home in Beckton on 11 September 2024, charged the next day, and the artwork was recovered on 12 September 2024 from the Isle of Dogs.

Andrew Robson

Controlling and coercive behaviour; Assault causing actual bodily harm

November 10, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 3 months imprisonment

Andrew Robson subjected his girlfriend to a two-year campaign of domestic abuse from March 4, 2023, to April 11, 2024, starting after seeing her ex-boyfriend at a rugby match. He became jealous and possessive, monitoring her mobile phone by altering passwords and holding it out of reach, installing a doorbell camera and five other cameras around her property (including rear garden and an Alexa device in her lounge to eavesdrop), bombarding her with texts demanding her whereabouts, scrutinising receipts, and questioning her makeup and nails. He turned violent by grabbing her arm, digging nails into her neck, biting her cheek, forcing his thumb into her eye, seizing her jacket and hurling her to the ground causing injuries. He threatened to kill her and dispose of her body undiscovered. The victim felt belittled, worthless, isolated, constantly watched, lost confidence, suffered anxiety, sleep and eating issues, and felt she would always be his victim.

Pleaded guilty to controlling and coercive behaviour and two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm. Judge John Thackray KC noted it was a campaign of domestic abuse over two years, involving jealousy, possessiveness, monitoring, violence, and a threat to kill. Issued a 10-year restraining order. Alcohol dependent, lost job, has a 17-year-old son.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Leon Stark

Robbery

November 10, 2024

Sentence: 20 days' rehabilitation and six-month monitoring order

Leon Stark, 19, of Everest Road, Scunthorpe, and Kian Daly, 20, of Baysgarth View, Barton-upon-Humber, targeted a teenage cannabis dealer during a drugs exchange in a parkland area of Scunthorpe between May 27 and June 10, 2023. They planned to rob him from the outset. Stark filmed the confrontation on his phone while smirking as Daly threatened the victim with a knife to his belly, demanding money, two vapes, and two metal neck chains (valued at £400 but bought for £10). The victim handed over £8 cash and the items out of fear of being stabbed. Stark did not produce the knife but participated by filming. They threatened 'war' if the victim told anyone. The video was posted online, leading to police involvement after the victim was persuaded to report it. Most items were returned except the vapes.

Sentence deferred for six months on May 1, 2024, to prove good behaviour; complied well and avoided custody as per Judge Mark Bury's warning. Prior convictions for public disorder, assault, and criminal damage. Showed immaturity at the time of the offence.

Sources: grimsbytelegraph.co.uk

Ramy Abdelgader

Robbery

November 8, 2024

Sentence: 2.5 years in a young offenders' institution

On August 10, 2024, Ramy Abdelgader, 19, of Princes Avenue, west Hull, and two others confronted a young man leaving Atik nightclub in Hull city centre around 3am. The victim was walking down Princes Dock Street and filming the area. Abdelgader pushed him, questioned what he was filming, and repeatedly struck him to the head. He took the victim's mobile phone, which contained his driving licence, and passed it to the others. The group demanded £300 for its return. The victim followed and was punched again. He reported the incident to police after 4am, providing a description. Abdelgader was identified via CCTV and found with the driving licence. The victim suffered bruises, scratches, and swelling, and reported lasting psychological impact, including reluctance to go out in Hull city centre. He also lost house keys and a sentimental chain.

Pleaded guilty to robbery on the day of the scheduled trial. Prior convictions for grievous bodily harm and supplying Class A drugs. Breached a previous 11-month suspended sentence. Expressed remorse and was studying business at university.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Mark Vaskouski

Murder

November 7, 2024

Sentence: Jailed (specific details not provided)

Mark Vaskouski severely beat Anthony Ibbitson at his home in Hull and left him to die in a burning flat.

Leslie Gomm

Handling stolen goods

October 17, 2024

Sentence: one-year conditional discharge

Leslie Gomm, 62, received stolen goods from his son Liam Middleton-Gomm's burglary of Damien Hirst's Thames Wharf Studios on 30 June 2024, at his property in Fulham, west London. The goods included items worth part of the £5,130 stolen haul, some of which were sold on and not recovered.

Pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods for his son's benefit. Had been in custody for three-and-a-half months before sentencing.

Sources: bbc.co.uk

Liam Middleton-Gomm

Burglary

October 17, 2024

Sentence: 32 months imprisonment

Liam Middleton-Gomm, 36, of no fixed abode, broke into Thames Wharf Studios in west London on 30 June 2024, attending on two occasions that evening. He smashed the window beside a fire exit, reached in to activate its shutter, and entered the building, stealing about £5,130 of goods including electronic items, clothing, multiple leather jackets being embellished, trousers, embroidered shirts, and a Dior pram with silver skulls on the wheels. Some property was taken to his father's property in Fulham and sold on, not recovered. He was caught via GPS data from his ankle tag (worn under licence conditions) and DNA at the scene.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of burgling Hirst's riverside studio. Had 39 previous convictions including multiple house burglaries. Sentenced for a number of other burglary-related offences. Judge commented on GPS tag worn during offences and appalling previous record as aggravating factor.

Sources: bbc.co.uk

Hewa Magari

Holding a person in slavery or servitude

October 17, 2024

Sentence: 8 years and 6 months imprisonment

Hewa Magari, 45, from Mitcham, trafficked eight Romanian nationals to the UK between November and December 2020, including a 15-year-old boy. He lured the victims with false promises of accommodation, fair pay, food and legitimate work, only to confine them to a small on-site room, force them to labour in his car wash and subject them to physical and psychological abuse. During the Covid lockdown, their ordeal worsened as they were confined to a shed on the premises and denied access to their travel documents. Officers attended the car wash after the 15-year-old victim contacted police and found two women in their 20s and five men aged in their teens, 20s and 30s, along with the boy, all living in a cramped on-site shed for months. One victim, a woman in her 20s, was hospitalised due to severe infections requiring multiple surgeries as a result of the neglect and conditions endured.

Found guilty of eight counts of holding a person in slavery or servitude. Also handed a 10-year Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Order.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Michael Dann

Intentional suffocation and assault occasioning actual bodily harm

October 1, 2024

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Michael Dann, 40, of Park Avenue, west Hull, suffocated his girlfriend by diving on top of her and pushing down on her chest between March 31 and April 15, 2023, after she asked an innocent question about his son. She was unable to breathe or shout until he stopped due to a nosebleed. He admitted being on anabolic steroids, which he knew made him aggressive. On May 3, 2023, in Cottingham, during an argument in a van, he slammed the door on her foot, drove at speed, pulled her hair, hit her face causing a burst lip, put her in a headlock at traffic lights to prevent escape, and told her to walk home. The victim suffered considerable impact, including sleeping problems and fear for her life and children.

Convicted after trial at Hull Magistrates' Court on August 26. Pleaded not guilty. Seven prior convictions including assaults on previous partner. Assessed as low risk of reconviction. Seven-year restraining order imposed.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Jackie Miller

Racially Aggravated Threatening Behaviour

August 31, 2024

Sentence: Eight months imprisonment

Jackie Miller, 57, of South Garth, Little Weighton, shouted racist abuse at police, including repeated shouts about 'P***', and demanded officers address her broken car window on August 3, 2024.

David Wilkinson

Racially-aggravated criminal damage and attempted arson

August 31, 2024

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

David Wilkinson participated in the riots on August 3, 2024, in Hull, which involved racist hate-fuelled mob violence. He wielded a chain to smash the windscreen of a car occupied by three Romanian men, attacked police officers elsewhere in the city centre, spat at them, and attempted to set alight a wheelie bin outside a garage where a family with young children was hiding amid cries of 'Kill them' and dense smoke from burning tyres.

Pleaded guilty to racially-aggravated criminal damage and attempted arson. Prior convictions may have been considered.

Sources: thehullstory.com

John Honey

Racially-aggravated criminal damage

August 31, 2024

Sentence: 4 years and 8 months imprisonment

John Honey was actively involved in the riots on August 3, 2024, in Hull, which were sparked by an anti-immigration rally and involved racist violence. He attacked a car by yanking open the passenger door and kicking it, threw missiles at police, smashed the window of a phone shop and entered it, and looted a Lush store, emerging with stolen gift boxes which he handed out to the crowd while wishing them 'Merry Christmas'.

Pleaded guilty to racially-aggravated criminal damage. Mitigation included his diagnosis of autism as a teenager.

Sources: thehullstory.com

John Nunan

Violent Disorder

August 16, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

John Nunan, 36, of Hermes Close, east Hull, was involved in the disorder in Ferensway on August 3, 2024, where he picked up a police riot shield, mockingly crouched behind it, threw multiple missiles at police, and pushed a bin towards them.

Became emotional during court proceedings, contrasting his behaviour in footage where he mocked police by crouching behind a riot shield and throwing objects.

Sources: thehullstory.com

Corey Holloway

Violent Disorder

August 16, 2024

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Corey Holloway, of Belmont Street, Scunthorpe, was involved in the riots on August 3, 2024, where he acted violently and aggressively towards police, threw a traffic cone at them, and propelled a refuse container towards police officers. He will spend his 21st birthday in a Young Offenders' Institution.

Travis Whitelock

Violent Disorder

August 16, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Travis Whitelock, 23, of Brisbane Street, west Hull, participated in the disorder on August 3, 2024, by covering his face with a grey balaclava, throwing missiles at police, pushing a burning bin towards them, and kicking a moving police van.

Steven Love

Violent Disorder

August 16, 2024

Sentence: 40 months imprisonment

Steven Love, 41, of Middleton Street, west Hull, participated in the violence in Ferensway on August 3, 2024, by hurling a blue wheelie bin at police, charging at them, and throwing missiles.

Was on licence for previous offences of affray and dangerous driving, had 49 previous offences on his record, and was injured by a police dog during the incident.

Sources: thehullstory.com

Connor Whiteley

Violent disorder

August 14, 2024

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment for violent disorder and 14 months for assault of an emergency worker, to run concurrently

Connor Whiteley, 26, of Spring Bank, west Hull, played a prominent role in horrifying racist mob violence in Hull city centre on August 3, 2024. He attempted to cover his face while charging at police officers, kicking a female police officer to the ground, throwing missiles, and damaging vehicles that had been set on fire. This occurred amidst widespread disorder involving threats to kill members of the public, including terrified children who were cowering nearby, as part of 12 hours of racist hate-fuelled violence.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder and assault of an emergency worker. Described as a family man with mental health issues, but the judge stated this did not reduce his culpability. The offense was racially aggravated.

Sources: thehullstory.com

Christopher Douglas

Violent disorder

August 9, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Christopher Douglas took part in violent disorder in Hull city centre on August 3, 2024, during riots fuelled by far-right groups. The events included looting of shops, setting fires on pavements, and attacking a police cordon, resulting in injuries to officers and extensive damage to public and private property, triggered by misinformation about a stabbing in Southport.

Admitted violent disorder and possession of cannabis. Judge Mark Bury noted the cost to council tax payers for repairs due to the riots.

Sources: thehullstory.com

Andrew Stewart

Violent disorder

August 9, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 6 months imprisonment

Andrew Stewart participated in widespread violent disorder in Hull city centre on August 3, 2024, amid riots incited by far-right agitators. The disorder involved looting shops, starting fires on pavements, and causing significant damage, including to pavements and public property. He was part of a mob that contributed to the chaos following false social media claims about a stabbing incident in Southport.

Admitted violent disorder. Judge Mark Bury highlighted the financial cost to council tax payers from the riots.

Sources: thehullstory.com

Brandon Kirkwood

Violent disorder

August 9, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 6 months imprisonment

Brandon Kirkwood was involved in violent disorder on August 3, 2024, in Hull city centre, where riots led to looting, fires, and attacks on police. The unrest caused significant harm, including injuries to officers and destruction of pavements and shops, stemming from false online claims regarding a stabbing incident in Southport.

Admitted violent disorder. Judge Mark Bury emphasised the financial burden on the community from the riot damage.

Sources: thehullstory.com

Claudiu Rizea

Sexual Assault

June 29, 2024

Sentence: 8 years and 3 months imprisonment

In the early hours of September 8, 2023, Claudiu Rizea approached an 18-year-old woman outside Euston station, offered her a cigarette, followed her to Westminster, attempted to hug and kiss her, exposed his genitals at Baker Street Underground station, tried to drag her out of the station to sexually assault her, grabbed her arms and hair in further attempts to drag her away, and continued to pursue her until she escaped, locked herself in a station toilet, and alerted British Transport Police, who arrested him.

Pleaded guilty to exposure and sexual assault. Placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £228.

Sources: harrowtimes.co.uk

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.

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