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Leicester Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 267 verdicts at Leicester Crown Court (Leicester). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Leicester Crown Court
December 2018 3 cases
Sulaiman Sillah
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment
Sulaiman Sillah, aged 20, murdered 22-year-old Lauric Lebato in Albion Street, Leicester in February 2017. He attacked Mr Lebato with a large knife, causing fatal injuries. Mr Lebato was an aspiring fashion designer.
He used a large knife in a violent and senseless attack, knowing it would cause serious harm.
29 Dec 2018
leicestermercury.co.uk
Sero Hemmings
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment
Sero Hemmings and his brother Roman murdered 24-year-old Ashley Johnson in Dannett Street, Leicester on February 24, 2018. The attack followed a comment about their driving, resulting in Mr Johnson being stabbed once.
He assisted his brother Roman in the murder and attempted to cover up the crime by cleaning the car and disposing of the knife.
29 Dec 2018
leicestermercury.co.uk
Thomas Jervis
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment
Thomas Jervis, aged 24, murdered 74-year-old jeweller Ramniklal Jogiya in January 2018. He planned the kidnapping outside Mr Jogiya's store on Belgrave Road, bundled him into a van, and was involved in the events that led to his death during the crime.
He was the main planner of the jewellery heist that led to the murder, recruiting others including Charles McAuley.
29 Dec 2018
leicestermercury.co.uk
July 2018 4 cases
Paul Anthony Williams
Supplying Class A drugs *
Sentence
8 years imprisonment
Paul Anthony Williams was involved in supplying Class A drugs related to the incident where Mark Swinhoe was killed during a drugs deal that went wrong on January 14, 2018, in a garage block near Moira Street, Loughborough.
Found guilty of two counts of supplying Class A drugs. Acquitted of murder and manslaughter.
19 Jul 2018
loughboroughecho.net
Jamie Wileman
Manslaughter *
Sentence
12 years imprisonment
Jamie Wileman was involved in the attack on Mark Swinhoe, who was beaten over the head with his prosthetic leg and stabbed to death during a drugs deal that went wrong on January 14, 2018, in a garage block near Moira Street, Loughborough. Swinhoe had intended to rob the defendants of drugs.
Found guilty of manslaughter of Mr Swinhoe. Also guilty plea for supplying Class A drugs.
19 Jul 2018
loughboroughecho.net
Christopher Cunningham-Pithouse
Assisting an offender *
Sentence
12 years imprisonment
Christopher Cunningham-Pithouse assisted the offenders after the murder of Mark Swinhoe and was involved in supplying Class A drugs related to the incident that occurred during a drugs deal gone wrong on January 14, 2018, in a garage block near Moira Street, Loughborough.
Pleaded guilty to assisting an offender and supplying Class A drugs.
19 Jul 2018
loughboroughecho.net
Unknown Defendants
Burglary *
Sentence
jailed
The defendants committed burglaries in villages. Hearings took place in the last year, with sentencing following guilty pleas.
Pleaded guilty to a variety of burglary offences. Sentenced on Wednesday, July 1.
1 Jul 2018
loughboroughecho.net
May 2018 2 cases
Nico Romans
Actual Bodily Harm *
Sentence
Two years and three months imprisonment
On August 1, 2017, at an address in South Street, Loughborough, Nico Romans attempted to evade arrest by becoming violent, kicking and head-butting doors, punching DC Parsons in the face, biting his hand, and fleeing into Loughborough town centre. Cannabis was found on him during the struggle, and he was later arrested for other offences.
Pleaded guilty to actual bodily harm and possession of cannabis. DC Parsons and Tiff Lynch welcomed the sentence as a deterrent against assaults on police officers.
14 May 2018
loughboroughecho.net
Samuel James Griffiths
Child sex offences *
Sentence
4 years imprisonment
Samuel James Griffiths, 35, of Tyler Court, met his victim when she was 12 years old in 2014. Over several months, he made personal comments to her, which progressed to engaging in sexual activity when she was 13. He manipulated her by instructing her not to disclose the activity, making her feel guilty. He was reported to police in February 2017 after the victim confided in a relative. Throughout the investigation, support was provided by social care colleagues as part of the child sexual exploitation team.
Pled guilty to seven charges of engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13 to 15 and one charge of causing or inciting a girl aged 13 to 15 to engage in sexual activity. Also given a Sexual Harm Prevention order and placed on the sex offenders register for life.
11 May 2018
loughboroughecho.net
March 2018 2 cases
Varanjot Singh-Kandola
Causing death by careless driving *
Sentence
7.5 years imprisonment and a 3 year driving ban
Varanjot Singh-Kandola was driving a Mercedes 220 on Loughborough Road, Coleorton, on January 13, 2018, when he overtook another vehicle on a bend, collided with the kerb, and crashed into a lamppost. This led to the death of 25-year-old Tanvi Makwana, who was a passenger in the vehicle. Emergency services attended the scene, and Singh-Kandola was treated at the hospital.
Pleaded guilty to the offence. The sentence was aggravated by refusing to allow analysis of a blood sample taken at the hospital.
22 Mar 2018
loughboroughecho.net
Katie Leong
Attempted murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with minimum term of 17 years
Katie Leong poured sulphuric acid at 96 per cent concentration on Daniel Rotariu while he slept at the house they shared in Leicester in July 2016. The attack was driven and orchestrated by Leong, who had a fascination with attacking someone using acid, including possession of a book written by an acid attack survivor. The acid was poured for about six seconds, fully intending to kill.
Found guilty of attempted murder. Her former boyfriend Mark Cummings was cleared by the jury.
1 Mar 2018
independent.co.uk
February 2018 6 cases
Joshua O’Brien
Robbery *
Sentence
2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years with 250 hours unpaid work and 15-day rehabilitation activity requirement
On September 20, 2015, in the early hours, Joshua O’Brien, along with Ryan Locke, Sarah Spencer and an unidentified fourth man, broke into the victim's home in King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire. The victim, a disabled man who uses crutches, was asleep on his sofa when they forced entry. O’Brien had met the victim earlier that evening via an internet website and was accompanied by Spencer. O’Brien was present during the raid but did not assault the victim. The group stole a laptop and an iPad. After the raid, O’Brien sent a text apologising. The victim was left bloodied, battered, with severe bruising and in great pain, and suffered psychological impacts including loss of confidence and changed sleeping habits.
Pleaded guilty to robbery. Least involved, present but did not participate in violence. Autistic, 19 at the time, no prior convictions, showed remorse by texting apology to victim. Described as vulnerable and taken advantage of by others.
5 Feb 2018
loughboroughecho.net
Sarah Spencer
Robbery *
Sentence
3 years and 7 months imprisonment
On September 20, 2015, in the early hours, Sarah Spencer, along with Ryan Locke, Joshua O’Brien and an unidentified fourth man, broke into the victim's home in King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire. The victim, a disabled man who uses crutches, was asleep on his sofa when they forced entry. Spencer rifled through belongings while the others assaulted the victim and demanded money. The group stole a laptop and an iPad. The victim was left bloodied, battered, with severe bruising and in great pain, and suffered psychological impacts including loss of confidence and changed sleeping habits.
Pleaded guilty to robbery. Rifled through belongings during the raid but did not participate in violence. Single mother-of-three, victim of domestic violence at the time, now teetotal and addressing issues.
5 Feb 2018
loughboroughecho.net
Nigel Bristowe
Indecent assault *
Sentence
5 years imprisonment
Nigel Bristowe, a former maths teacher aged 45 at the time, groomed, seduced, and indecently assaulted a vulnerable 15-year-old girl between 1999 and 2000. The girl was on medication for depression, self-harming, and feeling isolated. Bristowe invited her to his home, complimented her, and engaged in hugging, kissing, and sexual activity, including meetings at an electrical sub-station and in his car. Despite being confronted and warned by the victim's father, he continued the relationship for about eight months until she ended it. The abuse exploited her vulnerability, leaving her with lasting feelings of worthlessness and shame.
Pleaded guilty to five counts of indecent assault. Expressed remorse and had a previously unblemished character. Judge noted aggravating factors including breach of trust and continuing the abuse after being warned by the victim's father.
5 Feb 2018
loughboroughecho.net
Ryan Locke
Robbery *
Sentence
4 years and 10 months imprisonment
On September 20, 2015, in the early hours, Ryan Locke, along with Sarah Spencer, Joshua O’Brien and an unidentified fourth man, broke into the victim's home in King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire. The victim, a disabled man who uses crutches, was asleep on his sofa when they forced entry. Locke, wearing a Batman mask, hit the victim eight or nine times in the face after he said he had no cash. The group stole a laptop and an iPad. The victim was left bloodied, battered, with severe bruising and in great pain, and suffered psychological impacts including loss of confidence and changed sleeping habits.
Pleaded guilty to robbery. Wore Batman mask and punched victim eight or nine times in the face. Has previous convictions including theft, burglary and a robbery in 2012.
5 Feb 2018
loughboroughecho.net
Christopher Pendery
Manslaughter *
Sentence
10 years imprisonment
Christopher Pendery was involved in the manslaughter of Carl Pask, a 47-year-old man found dead in his flat on Kimberley Road, Evington, on March 10, 2016, due to a head injury caused by an assault. An investigation followed a missing person report, and Pendery was sentenced for his part in the incident.
Convicted of manslaughter; appeared at court after conviction for his role in the death of Carl Pask.
2 Feb 2018
loughboroughecho.net
Christopher Crane
Manslaughter *
Sentence
13 years imprisonment with an additional 4 years on licence
Christopher Crane was involved in the manslaughter of Carl Pask, a 47-year-old man found dead in his flat on Kimberley Road, Evington, on March 10, 2016, due to a head injury caused by an assault. An investigation followed a missing person report, and Crane was sentenced for his part in the incident.
Convicted of manslaughter; appeared at court after conviction for his role in the death of Carl Pask.
2 Feb 2018
loughboroughecho.net
January 2018 5 cases
Martley Matthew
Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent *
Sentence
17 years imprisonment and an additional 5 years on licence
In the evening of Thursday, August 24, 2017, the 41-year-old victim became involved in an argument with Martley Matthew, who was known to him. The argument outside a shop in Green Lane Road, Leicester, soon became physical, and they started to fight. During the fight, Matthew stabbed the victim twice, once to the chest and once to the back, requiring the victim to be taken to hospital for life-saving surgery. The victim suffered severe brain injuries, leaving him with significant brain impairment, and he requires 24-hour care.
Pleaded guilty to section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent.
26 Jan 2018
loughboroughecho.net
Nathan Betts
Fraudulent trading *
Sentence
three years imprisonment
Nathan Betts operated a scam by posing as a Dyson service engineer through his companies, Nathan Dyson Services Limited and NDS Limited. He cold-called victims, including vulnerable pensioners in their 80s and 90s, falsely claiming their vacuum cleaners needed repairs. He deliberately damaged machines, charged for unnecessary services, and used aggressive tactics when victims hesitated. The fraud earned over £150,000 between January 2016 and September 2017, with much spent on gambling and alcohol.
Pleaded guilty to fraudulent trading and related offenses. Suffered from gambling addiction and personality disorders; sobbed during sentencing. Had prior experience in vacuum repair services.
19 Jan 2018
loughboroughecho.net
David Godsall
Fraud *
Sentence
Not stated
David Godsall posed as an official Dyson service engineer in a £150,000 scam, targeting hundreds of victims including vulnerable pensioners in their 80s and 90s. He approached victims via cold calls, falsely claiming affiliation with Dyson, arranged visits, performed needless and costly repairs, and sometimes deliberately damaged machines to justify charges. The scam operated between January 2016 and September 2017 through companies Nathan Dyson Services Limited and NDS Limited.
Described as a 'GREEDY' conman in the article title, but no specific sentence details provided in the text.
19 Jan 2018
loughboroughecho.net
Charley Gray
Transferring criminal property *
Sentence
eight months imprisonment, suspended for one year
Charley Gray transferred £16,829 from the fraudulent company's account to her own personal account on the day of a raid by trading standards officers. She was involved in the scam run by her partner, which targeted vulnerable individuals with fake vacuum repair services, and benefited from the proceeds.
Admitted transferring criminal property. Ordered to complete 120 hours of unpaid work and was disqualified from acting as a company director for five years.
19 Jan 2018
loughboroughecho.net
Oliver George Le Butt Seal
Driving While Disqualified and Handling Stolen Goods *
Sentence
2 years and 10 months imprisonment
Oliver George Le Butt Seal was involved in an incident where a Lamborghini was stolen from an address on Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, on July 11, 2017. He was seen on CCTV driving the stolen vehicle in and around Thurmaston on the same day. The vehicle was traced using tracking equipment and abandoned at Troon Industrial Estate. He has a history of prior offences.
Pleaded guilty. Has a previous history of offending and was out on licence, subsequently recalled to prison.
4 Jan 2018
loughboroughecho.net
December 2017 9 cases
Rishi Karir
Conspiracy to supply class A drugs (cocaine) *
Sentence
10 years imprisonment
Rishi Karir was part of a large-scale drugs operation across Leicestershire and West Yorkshire, conspiring to supply class A drugs (cocaine). The investigation revealed deliveries of high-purity cocaine worth between £640,000 and £1.6 million, tracked via Automatic Number Plate Recognition and phone data.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs (cocaine).
21 Dec 2017
loughboroughecho.net
Daniel Witheridge
Possession with intent to supply class A drugs (cocaine) *
Sentence
10 years imprisonment
Daniel Witheridge was involved in a large-scale drugs operation across Leicestershire and West Yorkshire, where he possessed cannabis and had intent to supply class A drugs (cocaine). The operation involved delivering high-purity cocaine worth between £640,000 and £1.6 million, tracked through Automatic Number Plate Recognition and phone data analysis.
Pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis and possession with intent to supply class A drugs (cocaine).
21 Dec 2017
loughboroughecho.net
Christopher Smith
Conspiracy to supply class A drugs (cocaine) *
Sentence
4.5 years imprisonment
Christopher Smith was involved in a large-scale drugs operation across Leicestershire and West Yorkshire, conspiring to supply class A drugs (cocaine) between October and November 2016. The investigation uncovered deliveries of high-purity cocaine worth between £640,000 and £1.6 million, monitored through Automatic Number Plate Recognition and phone data.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs (cocaine) between October and November 2016.
21 Dec 2017
loughboroughecho.net
Jonathon Lightbrown
Conspiracy to supply class A drugs (cocaine) *
Sentence
10 years imprisonment
Jonathon Lightbrown was involved in a large-scale drugs operation across Leicestershire and West Yorkshire, conspiring to supply class A drugs (cocaine) between October and November 2016. He was arrested on November 22, 2016, with 2kg of cocaine in his car after an exchange observed in a car park at Meridian Leisure Park in Leicester. The operation involved high-purity cocaine worth between £640,000 and £1.6 million.
Found guilty of conspiracy to supply class A drugs (cocaine) between October and November 2016.
21 Dec 2017
loughboroughecho.net
Jason Gooch
Conspiracy to supply class A drugs (cocaine) *
Sentence
14 years imprisonment
Jason Gooch participated in a large-scale drugs operation across Leicestershire and West Yorkshire, conspiring to supply class A drugs (cocaine) between October and November 2016. The operation included exchanges of cocaine, such as one observed in a car park at Meridian Leisure Park in Leicester, and involved delivering high-purity cocaine worth between £640,000 and £1.6 million.
Found guilty of conspiracy to supply class A drugs (cocaine) between October and November 2016.
21 Dec 2017
loughboroughecho.net
Francesco Dimola
Conspiracy to supply class A drugs (cocaine) *
Sentence
8 years imprisonment
Francesco Dimola participated in a large-scale drugs operation across Leicestershire and West Yorkshire, conspiring to supply class A drugs (cocaine) between October and November 2016. The operation included delivering high-purity cocaine worth between £640,000 and £1.6 million, as established through Automatic Number Plate Recognition and phone data analysis.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs (cocaine) between October and November 2016.
21 Dec 2017
loughboroughecho.net
Emma Hicken
Preventing the lawful burial *
Sentence
11 months imprisonment
Emma Hicken failed to report the death of Peter West, leaving his body to decompose in a bedroom at their home on Glazebrook Road, Leicester. The body was discovered by Peter West's former partner on June 20, 2017, after it had been there for a considerable amount of time. The death was not treated as suspicious.
Pleaded guilty to preventing the lawful burial and an unrelated offence. Both sentences to run consecutively, with an additional 10 months for the unrelated offence.
19 Dec 2017
loughboroughecho.net
Kieron West
Preventing the lawful burial *
Sentence
2 years and 6 months imprisonment
Kieron West failed to report the death of his father, Peter West, leaving his body to decompose in a bedroom at their home on Glazebrook Road, Leicester. The body was discovered by Peter West's former partner on June 20, 2017, after it had been there for a considerable amount of time. The death was not treated as suspicious.
Found guilty of preventing the lawful burial of his father and pleaded guilty to an unrelated offence. Both sentences to run consecutively, with an additional 10 months for the unrelated offence.
19 Dec 2017
loughboroughecho.net
Wayne Hobell
Rape *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 8 years
Wayne Hobell posed as a good samaritan and approached the victim in the city centre during the early hours of Sunday, November 20, 2016. He offered to give her a lift to her car, then drove her along the A6 and stopped in a layby in Oadby, where he raped her. The victim was a young vulnerable woman who trusted him, and the attack was described as horrendous by Detective Inspector Michelle Keen.
Pleaded guilty in October to two counts of rape.
15 Dec 2017
loughboroughecho.net
November 2017 1 case
Young Noel Munyanyi
Causing death by careless driving while unfit through drink *
Sentence
6 years and 8 months imprisonment
On May 4, 2014, in the early hours, Young Noel Munyanyi, 33, of no fixed address, drove a red Mazda RX8 on Aikman Avenue, Leicester, after attending an event where he appeared drunk. His passenger, friend Kainos Mupungu, 30, died from injuries sustained in the crash. Munyanyi fled the scene, left the country on May 8, 2014, but returned voluntarily and was arrested on October 23, 2017. He provided a breath specimen on arrest indicating he was unfit through drink.
Pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving while unfit through drink. Disqualified from driving for 8 years and 4 months and must resit an extended driving test. Estimated to be nearly four times the drink-drive limit at the time of the collision.
23 Nov 2017
loughboroughecho.net
October 2017 10 cases
Samuel Harper
Conspiracy to supply cocaine *
Sentence
5 years and 8 months imprisonment
Samuel Harper was part of an organised crime group supplying Class A drugs across Leicester. The investigation recovered around 2.5 kilos of high purity cocaine and £42,000 in cash, with warrants executed in November 2016 recovering further quantities of cocaine, cannabis, ecstasy, and cash. The cocaine had an estimated street value in excess of £200,000.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.
26 Oct 2017
loughboroughecho.net
Tom Roberts
Conspiracy to supply cocaine *
Sentence
5 years imprisonment
Tom Roberts was part of an organised crime group supplying Class A drugs across Leicester. The investigation recovered around 2.5 kilos of high purity cocaine and £42,000 in cash, with warrants executed in November 2016 recovering further quantities of cocaine, cannabis, ecstasy, and cash. The cocaine had an estimated street value in excess of £200,000.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.
26 Oct 2017
loughboroughecho.net
Luke Porter
Conspiracy to supply cocaine *
Sentence
8 years and 8 months imprisonment
Luke Porter was part of an organised crime group supplying Class A drugs across Leicester. The investigation recovered around 2.5 kilos of high purity cocaine and £42,000 in cash, with warrants executed in November 2016 recovering further quantities of cocaine, cannabis, ecstasy, and cash. The cocaine had an estimated street value in excess of £200,000.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.
26 Oct 2017
loughboroughecho.net
Krystan Kelly
Conspiracy to supply cocaine *
Sentence
9 years imprisonment
Krystan Kelly was part of an organised crime group supplying Class A drugs across Leicester. The investigation recovered around 2.5 kilos of high purity cocaine and £42,000 in cash, with warrants executed in November 2016 recovering further quantities of cocaine, cannabis, ecstasy, and cash. The cocaine had an estimated street value in excess of £200,000.
Found guilty after trial of conspiracy to supply cocaine.
26 Oct 2017
loughboroughecho.net
Jamie Wildey-Jacobs
Conspiracy to supply cocaine *
Sentence
5 years and 4 months imprisonment
Jamie Wildey-Jacobs was part of an organised crime group supplying Class A drugs across Leicester. The investigation recovered around 2.5 kilos of high purity cocaine and £42,000 in cash, with warrants executed in November 2016 recovering further quantities of cocaine, cannabis, ecstasy, and cash. The cocaine had an estimated street value in excess of £200,000.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.
26 Oct 2017
loughboroughecho.net
Colin Kelly
Possession of criminal property *
Sentence
4 months imprisonment
Colin Kelly was involved in an organised crime group supplying Class A drugs across Leicester. The investigation recovered around 2.5 kilos of high purity cocaine and £42,000 in cash, with warrants executed in November 2016 recovering further quantities of cocaine, cannabis, ecstasy, and cash. The cocaine had an estimated street value in excess of £200,000.
Pleaded guilty to possession of criminal property.
26 Oct 2017
loughboroughecho.net
Callem Lawrence
Conspiracy to supply cocaine *
Sentence
5 years and 4 months imprisonment
Callem Lawrence was part of an organised crime group supplying Class A drugs across Leicester. The investigation recovered around 2.5 kilos of high purity cocaine and £42,000 in cash, with warrants executed in November 2016 recovering further quantities of cocaine, cannabis, ecstasy, and cash. The cocaine had an estimated street value in excess of £200,000.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.
26 Oct 2017
loughboroughecho.net
Wahid Rob
Attempted grievous bodily harm with intent *
Sentence
4 years imprisonment
On November 1, 2016, Wahid Rob deliberately drove a black Hyundai onto the pavement at Humberstone Gate in Leicester city centre at 4.50pm, colliding with a group of four friends who had just got off a bus. The car continued along the pavement before stopping, and the two occupants, including Rob as the driver, got out and ran off. The victims sustained bruising and severe discomfort, but injuries could have been far worse.
Pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted grievous bodily harm with intent and one count of dangerous driving. A fourth charge of attempted grievous bodily harm with intent was ordered to remain on file.
13 Oct 2017
loughboroughecho.net
Terence Stevenson
Perverting the course of justice *
Sentence
2 years imprisonment
Terence Stevenson, 47, of Norfolk Way, Leicester, was involved in the case related to the manslaughter of David Cooley and pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice.
Pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice at an earlier hearing.
6 Oct 2017
loughboroughecho.net
Christopher Shields
Manslaughter *
Sentence
7 years imprisonment
Christopher Shields, a 55-year-old former pub landlord from Hockley Farm Road, Braunstone, Leicester, was involved in an argument with David Cooley outside the King Richard III public house on Highcross Street on Sunday, May 22. Shortly after midnight on Monday, May 23, Shields punched David Cooley, aged 52, causing him to fall to the pavement and hit his head. David was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary for treatment and later conveyed to Nottingham’s Queen’s Medical Centre, where he died three days later from a head injury on May 26.
Found guilty of manslaughter and perverting the course of justice following a trial last month.
6 Oct 2017
loughboroughecho.net
September 2017 3 cases
Daniel Clarke
Robbery *
Sentence
four years in prison
Daniel Clarke, 34, of Farndale Walk, Manchester, stole cash from the Nisa store in Walnut Road, Loughborough, in January 2016. He was armed with a knife and made threats towards the shop assistant victim.
Pleaded guilty to robbery at an earlier hearing. Investigating officer noted Clarke was armed with a knife and made threats towards the victim, with no qualms in carrying a weapon.
14 Sep 2017
loughboroughecho.net
Nor Uddin
Robbery *
Sentence
six years imprisonment
Nor Uddin preyed on a vulnerable 56-year-old victim over a period of time, forcing him to withdraw money from his bank account on multiple occasions, sometimes more than once a day. The victim felt scared and had no choice but to comply, fearing repercussions. The money was predominantly used by Uddin to fund his drug habit, and the victim did not benefit from it.
Pleaded guilty to robbery. The sentence was imposed after he was due to stand trial but admitted the offence.
12 Sep 2017
loughboroughecho.net
Saeed Shaikh
Rape *
Sentence
12 years imprisonment
Saeed Shaikh, a 41-year-old taxi driver from Hextall Road, Evington, picked up his victim in Leicester city centre in the early hours of Sunday, March 5, 2017, and was asked to take her to an address in Syston, Leicestershire. Instead, he stopped the Toyota Auris taxi in country lanes surrounding Barkby, held her against her will, sexually assaulted her, got into the back seat with her, and raped her.
Convicted by jury after six-day trial. Denied kidnap, rape, and sexual touching. Subject to lifetime Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on Sexual Offender’s Register.
5 Sep 2017
loughboroughecho.net
August 2017 3 cases
Tinache Ndebele
Burglary *
Sentence
Not stated
Tinache Ndebele smashed his way into a Loughborough house using a bin while drunk.
Drunk and repeatedly threw a wheelie bin at French windows before breaking in using a wooden pole.
29 Aug 2017
loughboroughecho.net
Takavada Zinyoro
Supplying drugs *
Sentence
4.5 years imprisonment
Police found a photo of Takavada Zinyoro, 23, with a wad of cash, leading to his arrest for drug dealing.
Was on licence from an earlier 4.5 year sentence for wounding a man at an all-night party.
29 Aug 2017
loughboroughecho.net
William De Ferrers
Failing to comply with an enforcement notice *
Sentence
Fined £28,000
William De Ferrers converted a barn in Narrow Lane, Wymeswold, into a home without planning permission. Permission was granted in 2006 for the barn to be used only for livery and horse breeding. In 2015, an enforcement notice was served after it was discovered being used as a residence. He appealed the notice, but it was rejected in 2016. Following prosecution by Charnwood Borough Council, he was fined.
Pleaded guilty to failing to comply with an enforcement notice.
29 Aug 2017
loughboroughecho.net
May 2017 2 cases
Patrick Nolan
Burglary *
Sentence
Not stated
Patrick Nolan, 35, of Pickwell Close, Leicester, burgled the home of a 96-year-old.
Pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary.
17 May 2017
loughboroughecho.net
Ibrahim Elamin
Rape *
Sentence
7 years imprisonment
Ibrahim Elamin, 35, of Hibbert Street, Manchester, committed rape on Loughborough University campus.
Found guilty of rape.
11 May 2017
loughboroughecho.net

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16.6 km away

Nottingham Magistrates Court

Nottingham Magistrates Court

Magistrates Court

Nottingham, Nottingham

35.3 km away

Nottingham Crown Court

Nottingham Crown Court

Crown Court

Nottingham

35.5 km away

Coventry Magistrates Court

Coventry Magistrates Court

Magistrates Court

Coventry

35.8 km away

Derby Crown Court

Derby Crown Court

Crown Court

Derby, Derby

40.0 km away

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