Luton Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 60 verdicts at Luton Crown Court (Luton). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

January 2026 4 cases

Karen Smith

Conspiracy to pervert the course of justice *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Karen Smith provided a false statement to police to support Kieran Humphreys' lies about the circumstances of six-month-old Archie Woodbridge's injuries on 9 February 2024, as part of a conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to pervert the course of justice by giving a false statement to support Kieran Humphreys' lies.

28 Jan 2026

Kieran Humphreys

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 21 years

Kieran Humphreys, 33, was caring for six-month-old Archie Woodbridge on 9 February 2024 when he assaulted him by violently shaking him, causing a fatal brain injury and several broken bones. Instead of calling for an ambulance, Humphreys spent time online browsing Facebook, buying clothes and looking at holidays, before taking Archie to a relative’s house in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire. Paramedics were called nearly 90 minutes after the injury. Humphreys lied to paramedics and police, claiming Archie had been with his mother, and this was supported by false statements from his mother Sharon Humphreys and friends Karen Smith and Sam Wyatt.

Convicted of murder, child cruelty, and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to pervert the course of justice ahead of trial.

28 Jan 2026

Sam Wyatt

Conspiracy to pervert the course of justice *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

Sam Wyatt provided a false statement to police to support Kieran Humphreys' lies about the circumstances of six-month-old Archie Woodbridge's injuries on 9 February 2024, as part of a conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to pervert the course of justice by giving a false statement to support Kieran Humphreys' lies.

28 Jan 2026

Sharon Humphreys

Conspiracy to pervert the course of justice *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment

Sharon Humphreys provided a false statement to police to support Kieran Humphreys' lies about the circumstances of six-month-old Archie Woodbridge's injuries on 9 February 2024, as part of a conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to pervert the course of justice by giving a false statement to support Kieran Humphreys' lies.

28 Jan 2026

December 2025 2 cases

Mario Canaj

Violent disorder *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

Mario Canaj, of St James Court, Coventry, participated in a violent gang clash at a cannabis factory.

Involved in violent gang clash at a cannabis factory.

15 Dec 2025

Not Stated

Violent disorder and possession of a bladed article *

Sentence

12-month referral order

The youth client, aged 15 at the time, was involved in a group altercation between two groups involving knives, resulting in one fatal stabbing and one wounding by an individual from the opposing group. The client was part of one group but denied inciting violence, possessing a knife at the scene, or intending to engage in violence; he fled when knives were brandished. A knife was found in his room post-arrest, and images of knives were on his phone. He was acquitted of murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, and intent to cause GBH via no case to answer submission, but accepted charges for the remaining offenses.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder and possession of a bladed article. Concurrent sentences for both charges. Additional 3-month doorstep curfew and 12-month exclusion order from a particular location. Prosecution's application for Criminal Behaviour Order discontinued.

3 Dec 2025

October 2025 1 case

Petar Krtinic

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

12-month driving ban, 24 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months, 200 hours unpaid work

Petar Krtinic, 23, from Bedford, was filmed by his sister speeding at over 150mph down the A421 in Bedfordshire in wet conditions on 2 January. Another video showed his speedometer displaying 166mph at night.

Resigned from Bedfordshire Police while facing a misconduct hearing related to a separate incident in September 2024. The force stated he would have been dismissed if he hadn't resigned.

24 Oct 2025

September 2025 1 case

Jacob Clark

Murder and unlawful wounding *

Sentence

Very long term of imprisonment (specific term not stated)

Jacob Clark, 25, of Links Way, Luton, attacked Diane Cleary, 46, and her daughter Caitlin Cleary at a property on Turners Road North in Luton, Bedfordshire, on January 20, 2025. The attack occurred shortly after his relationship with Caitlin ended and was described as a targeted incident. Diane Cleary died in hospital, and Caitlin was injured. Clark was located via CCTV and police efforts.

Pleaded guilty to murder and unlawful wounding; remanded in custody; judge indicated a lengthy sentence.

5 Sep 2025

July 2025 4 cases

Ripoo Sharma

Theft from a shop and Assault by beating *

Sentence

20 weeks in prison

Ripoo Sharma, 43, of no fixed abode, stole more than £2,000 worth of alcohol, including bottles of Champagne, whisky, and tequila, from Waitrose in Trumpington on 29 May. He also stole four more bottles of Champagne from Waitrose in St Neots on 10 June, pushing security staff out of the way before being caught.

Pleaded guilty to theft from a shop and assault by beating. Of no fixed abode.

29 Jul 2025

Jonathan Fallon

Police Corruption *

Sentence

1 year and 4 months imprisonment

Jonathan Fallon, a former Thames Valley Police officer based at Milton Keynes police station, formed an inappropriate relationship with a victim of crime, a woman in her late teens, between August 4 and November 9, 2023, and engaged in sexual intercourse with her, abusing his position of authority and engaging in improper behaviour.

Pleaded guilty to police corruption under Section 26 of the Criminal Justice & Courts Act (2015). He was dismissed from the force without notice and added to the barred list for breaching standards of professional behaviour.

28 Jul 2025

Jack Johannesen

Supply of controlled drugs *

Sentence

2 years and 10 months imprisonment

Jack Johannesen, 23, of Stirling Close, Sandy, was involved in an organised crime group operating across Biggleswade and Sandy in Bedfordshire, supplying cannabis, crack cocaine, and heroin. On October 25, police executed a warrant at his home, arresting him for being concerned in the supply of class B drugs and seizing multiple mobile phones, including one he tried to destroy, which contained messages to over 400 numbers about drugs and costs. While on bail, he mistakenly sent a text about his new drug line to a police officer's phone eight days later, leading to another warrant on November 28. During this raid, police seized a small amount of cannabis, high-value designer items, and nearly £2,000 in cash. He attempted to hide a mobile phone behind a wardrobe, which was discovered when it rang.

Was on bail for previous drug offences and part of an organised crime group supplying cannabis, crack cocaine, and heroin. Attempted to hide a mobile phone during a police search. Detective Constable Adam Geary noted that Johannesen is now rightfully behind bars and urged reporting of drug-related crimes.

18 Jul 2025

Frank Smith

Handling stolen goods *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Frank Smith, 38, was caught on CCTV attempting to sell a stolen £9,200 Rolex watch at a pawn shop in Bedford in March 2024. The watch had been stolen during a burglary in Yelling in August 2023. Police arrested him at his home in Common Road, Potton, on December 12, 2024, where they also discovered gold jewellery and watches linked to another burglary in Little Eversden in December 2024, along with £4,000 in cash.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of handling stolen goods. Detective Constable Ed Glasse commented that the sentence sends a strong message that handling stolen goods will not be tolerated.

8 Jul 2025

June 2025 1 case

Jazwell Brown

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 39 years

Jazwell Brown, 49, fatally stabbed his partner Joanne Pearson, 38, multiple times with a kitchen knife and beat her with a baseball bat in their flat in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, on December 25, 2024, after taking cocaine. He then stabbed his son Jake Brown, 18, who survived a life-threatening chest wound, and proceeded to the neighbour's flat where he stabbed Teohna Grant, 24, to death and attempted to murder Bradley Latter, 29, by stabbing him multiple times. He also caused injuries to Ms. Pearson's dog. The attacks were unprovoked and frenzied, with Brown later fleeing the scene and making self-incriminating statements in custody.

Admitted to crimes, sparing a trial. Judge noted that drug use was the voluntary trigger and described the attacks as a terrible betrayal, tearing apart lives.

17 Jun 2025

April 2025 2 cases

Evie Wiles

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

Five years and six months imprisonment

Evie Wiles was distracted by exchanging WhatsApp messages on her phone while driving her Seat Leon car. She accelerated through a red light at the junction of London Road and Two Waters Road in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, on February 2, 2023, striking and killing 14-year-old Christopher Arnett, who was crossing the road as a boy scout. She approached the lights at 20-30mph and accelerated to 30-35mph, knowing the junction would delay her if she stopped.

Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty following a trial. No previous convictions. Also received a five-year driving ban with an additional 30 months extension. Judge Andrew Hatton noted she was distracted by her phone and rejected her account of the events.

4 Apr 2025

Kevin Smith

Burglary *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment and banned from driving for 75 months

Kevin Smith, aged 40, broke into homes and outbuildings in villages including Milton Ernest, Thurleigh, Felmersham in north Bedfordshire, and Slipton and Cranford in Northamptonshire between October and November 2024, stealing equipment worth thousands of pounds to fund his drug habit. On one occasion, he punched a man who tried to stop him from stealing from a van. He was identified via CCTV, used an uninsured vehicle while disqualified from driving, and was arrested in January 2025.

Admitted to eight burglaries, four charges of theft from a motor vehicle, one charge of assault, and charges of driving while disqualified and without insurance. He also asked for eight other offences to be taken into consideration. Detective Constable Kevin Howes noted that Smith is a prolific burglar and that Operation Maze targets such habitual criminals.

3 Apr 2025

March 2025 2 cases

Naresh Kumar

Sexual Assault *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

Naresh Kumar, 50, of Manor Close, Kempston, grabbed a teenage girl in Addison Howard Park on August 26, took her to a nearby obscured area where he sexually assaulted her. The girl escaped when a couple walking their dog shone a torch towards them, causing Kumar to let go. Following extensive inquiries, he was identified and arrested.

Found guilty of six different sexual offences. Will be subject to a deportation order after his sentence is served. The victim thanked the police for their determination in bringing him to trial.

21 Mar 2025

Nicholas Prosper

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 49 years

Nicholas Prosper, 19, from Luton, killed his mother Juliana Falcon, 48, and siblings Giselle Prosper, 13, and Kyle Prosper, 16, by shooting them at their family flat on September 13, 2024. He also stabbed his brother more than 100 times and had been planning a mass shooting at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, targeting at least 30 young children and two teachers, motivated by a desire for notoriety and to cause what he called 'the biggest massacre in the 21st century'. He created home-made videos practising with a plank of wood.

Planned a mass shooting at a primary school and had no prior concerns during secondary school up to year 11.

19 Mar 2025

February 2025 4 cases

Ruifang Zhang

Money laundering *

Sentence

2 years and 5 months imprisonment

Ruifang Zhang, aged 45, of Willowfield, Harlow, laundered cash from the tobacco scam, using it to pay the deposit on a house and monthly mortgage payments, and applied for a mortgage worth £270,000 using fake details as part of a gang that smuggled and distributed 5.8 tonnes of illegal tobacco over a three-year period from March 2018, evading duty worth nearly £1.5 million.

Denied her role but was convicted after a four-week trial at Luton Crown Court. She laundered criminal cash and used fake details for a mortgage application.

26 Feb 2025

Yuanjian Zhou

Cheating the public revenue *

Sentence

7 years and 7 months imprisonment

Yuanjian Zhou, aged 48, of Charles Street, Glasgow, brought raw tobacco into the UK, processed it into hand rolling tobacco, and sold it in counterfeit packaging as part of a gang that smuggled and distributed 5.8 tonnes of illegal tobacco over a three-year period from March 2018, evading duty worth nearly £1.5 million.

Denied his role but was convicted after a four-week trial at Luton Crown Court. He was the ringleader of the gang involved in smuggling and distributing illegal tobacco.

26 Feb 2025

Faruque Hussein

Cheating the public revenue *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Faruque Hussein, aged 54, of Blaydon Road, Luton, brought raw tobacco into the UK, processed it into hand rolling tobacco, and sold it in counterfeit packaging as part of a gang that smuggled and distributed 5.8 tonnes of illegal tobacco over a three-year period from March 2018, evading duty worth nearly £1.5 million.

Denied his role but was convicted after a four-week trial at Luton Crown Court. He was involved in bringing raw tobacco into the UK and processing it for sale.

26 Feb 2025

Bryan Kim

Cheating the public revenue *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Bryan Kim, aged 42, of St Paul’s Road, Luton, brought raw tobacco into the UK, processed it into hand rolling tobacco, and sold it in counterfeit packaging as part of a gang that smuggled and distributed 5.8 tonnes of illegal tobacco over a three-year period from March 2018, evading duty worth nearly £1.5 million.

Denied his role but was convicted after a four-week trial at Luton Crown Court. He was involved in bringing raw tobacco into the UK and processing it for sale.

26 Feb 2025

January 2025 2 cases

Rahamim Shy

Arranging the commission of a child sex offence (rape) *

Sentence

11 years and six months in prison

Rahamim Shy, a former US government adviser and international investment banker, planned to rape a nine-year-old girl. He engaged in explicit online conversations for over a month with an undercover officer posing as the girl's grandmother. Shy travelled from New York to Bedfordshire in February 2024, bringing items like cuddly toys and condoms to facilitate the abuse. He was arrested upon arrival and evidence from his phone, including indecent images, was presented in court. The child did not exist, but his actions demonstrated clear intent.

Found guilty of arranging the commission of a child sex offence and possessing indecent photographs of a child. Defence argued jurisdictional issues but was unsuccessful. CPS highlighted his intent and the police operation's success.

29 Jan 2025

Skylar Dalziel

Sentence

21 months imprisonment suspended for 24 months and 180 hours of unpaid work

Skylar Dalziel illegally accessed cloud storage accounts linked to artists including Coldplay, Shawn Mendes, Melanie Martinez, Upsahl, and Bebe Rexha, stealing thousands of copyrighted tracks and selling them on the dark web, pocketing £42,000 between April 2021 and January 2023. She transferred the money to bank accounts in the US, and police are working with Homeland Security to identify linked individuals.

Pleaded guilty to nine copyright offences and four computer misuse offences.

3 Jan 2025

December 2024 1 case

Carl Mccabe

Improper use of a disabled person’s parking badge *

Sentence

£2,400 fine

In May 2024, Carl McCabe was spotted by a Central Bedfordshire Council officer parking on a single yellow line in Langdale Road, Dunstable, using someone else’s Blue Badge. He was securing a child in the car when confronted, initially agreed to show the badge, but drove away. An investigation confirmed that neither McCabe nor the child was the registered holder, and the badge holder was not present. He was asked to explain his actions but did not attend the interview.

Convicted after failing to attend an Interview Under Caution.

6 Dec 2024

November 2024 3 cases

Graham Pinsent

Burglary *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Graham Pinsent, 55, of no fixed address, committed four cross-county break-ins. He first struck a property in Lincoln Road, Shortstown, on March 7, stealing jewellery. He then targeted two houses in Villa Road and another on Hitchin Road in Luton on March 24 to 26, stealing cash and electrical goods. He was identified through CCTV, arrested, and charged with the offences.

Pleaded guilty to four burglary charges. Targeted properties, stealing sentimental items including jewellery, cash, and electrical goods, as identified via CCTV by Bedfordshire Police's Operation Maze.

18 Nov 2024

Tyron Harvey

Robbery *

Sentence

2 years and 6 months imprisonment

Tyron Harvey, 23, from Welwyn Garden City, committed a series of offences in December 2023, including possessing an article with a blade or point, robbery, attempted robbery, and threatening another with a blade. He was arrested on December 22, 2023, charged the same day, and has remained in custody. The crimes involved knife-related activities and occurred in the local area, with details emerging from police investigations.

Pleaded guilty to knife offences, robbery, attempted robbery, damaging property, and assaulting an emergency worker. Spent time on remand. DC Alice Garrett commented that this should serve as a warning to others carrying knives.

6 Nov 2024

Scott Paterson

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 19 years and 178 days

Scott Paterson suffocated his 74-year-old landlady, Annette Smith, with a pillow at their shared home in Fairfield, Bedfordshire, in November 2023. He dismembered her body using a kitchen knife and saw, hid the remains in a storage unit in Letchworth, and attempted to cover up the crime by sending Christmas messages and cards from her email account, as well as selling her jewellery to pay off debts.

Made a full admission upon arrest. Judge described actions as awful and callous. He was in a position of trust, having cared for the victim after her stroke.

4 Nov 2024

October 2024 4 cases

Timone Crossman

Violent Disorder *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Timone Crossman was involved in the violent disorder during clashes in a car park in Luton on September 29, 2023, where multiple teenagers armed with knives confronted each other following an initial fight after school.

Found guilty of violent disorder and possession of a bladed article.

15 Oct 2024

Althaf Hussaindeen

Manslaughter *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Althaf Hussaindeen was part of a group of teenagers who clashed in a car park in Luton on September 29, 2023. He assaulted Ashraf Habimana, who was unarmed and not involved in the initial fight, during the altercation that stemmed from an earlier school dispute, leading to his brother stabbing the victim.

Found guilty of manslaughter and violent disorder. Was captured on CCTV assaulting the victim before his brother stabbed him.

15 Oct 2024

Athif Hussaindeen

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 24 years

Athif Hussaindeen was involved in an initial fight after school on September 29, 2023, in Runfold Avenue, Luton. He was injured earlier that day and later participated in a larger clash in a car park where he stabbed Ashraf Habimana in the back three times, resulting in his death, and stabbed another 16-year-old who survived. The incident escalated from a school fight and involved weapons.

Unanimously found guilty of murder after a trial. Also convicted of attempted murder, violent disorder, and possession of a bladed article. The judge highlighted that the victim was unarmed and trying to escape.

15 Oct 2024

Bradley Turner

Possessing heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Bradley Turner, aged 17 at the time, was arrested in Harrowden Road, Bedford in April 2022 after his father reported an assault. Search revealed cannabis in his jeans, £400 of cocaine and £200 of heroin in his tracksuit bottoms, and a crossbow bolt. Phone examination showed drug dealing messages. In September 2023, while on bail, he was stopped in London Road, Bedford, where cannabis paraphernalia was found, and a strip search revealed a golf ball containing wraps of heroin and crack cocaine.

Pleaded guilty. Diagnosed with ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Has spent 121 days on electronically monitored curfew. Judge noted positive life changes and stable environment.

2 Oct 2024

September 2024 5 cases

Mehboob Miah

Rape *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment for rape, with an additional 3 years on licence, and concurrent sentences of 7 years for attempted rape, 7 years for assault by penetration, 4 months for four counts of possession of steroids, and 2 years and 6 months for coercive and controlling behaviour

Mehboob Miah, 39, of Warden Hill Road, Luton, actively sought out and attacked a woman in Luton at 4am on September 11, 2022, raping her after previously threatening her on several occasions. He was found guilty of rape, assault by penetration, attempted rape, and coercive and controlling behaviour, with the offences involving serious escalation of manipulative actions.

Found guilty after trial. Described as a dangerous predator by Detective Sergeant Joanna Tyrrell, who highlighted his manipulative and predatory behaviour and commended the victim's courage in reporting the ordeal.

26 Sep 2024

Simon Hartwell

Fly-tipping *

Sentence

Three-year community order including 150 hours of unpaid work, forfeiture of van, and payment of £1,500 costs

Simon Hartwell of Stuart Street, Luton, was caught on CCTV dumping a significant amount of building waste at Rushmore Park, Caddington on July 15, 2022. He was identified as the registered keeper of a Ford Transit Tipper, recognised by his distinctive neck tattoo. The waste was removed at a cost of £1,200 after he failed to attend a requested interview, leading to legal action.

Pled guilty. Must fulfil a five-day rehabilitation activity requirement, participate in an accredited programme to address factors leading to the offence, and attend supervision appointments with the Probation Service.

20 Sep 2024

Mayank Soneji

Food safety and trademarks offences *

Sentence

£5,265 fine

As director of SP Wholesale Limited, Mayank Soneji was involved in selling counterfeit Wonka chocolate bars with incorrect labelling and undeclared nut allergens. In March 2022, an Environmental Health Officer inspected the premises at Unit 11A Britannia Estate, Leagrave Road, and found staff repackaging cheap, imported chocolate bars into Wonka wrappers amid unhygienic conditions, including the presence of mice and pigeons. The products contained undeclared allergens such as peanuts and almonds, leading to a nationwide product recall. The labelling included a fake address, and the company did not obtain permission from the trademark holder to use the wrappers.

Pleaded guilty to food safety and trademarks offences.

13 Sep 2024

Luci-Ion Stefan

Burglary *

Sentence

Two years and two months in prison

On January 17, 2023, Luci-Ion Stefan broke into a house in Bramingham through a rear door. He ransacked cupboards, removed clothes from wardrobes and drawers, and broke into the attic. He stole jewellery and £300 in cash, leaving behind a fingerprint that forensic experts used to identify him. He was arrested at Luton Airport in April 2023, and police found more stolen items at his home. The victim was deeply affected by the extensive damage.

Pleaded guilty to burglary. Judge highlighted the amount of damage done.

13 Sep 2024

Mark Mcneil

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment and a three-year driving ban

Mark McNeil was driving a heavy goods vehicle on the southbound carriageway of the M1 between Junction 11 and 10 on December 13, 2023. He failed to see a Toyota Prius in lane one, which was in use as a hard shoulder, and crashed into the back of the vehicle, causing life-long serious injuries to the 50-year-old driver of the car.

The defendant was 52 years old and from Hoddesdon. He pleaded guilty to the offense, which involved causing life-long serious injuries to another driver.

5 Sep 2024

July 2024 2 cases

Mateusz Zimny

Supply of Class A and Class B Drugs *

Sentence

three years and nine months imprisonment, plus 10 months consecutively for separate drug and driving offences

Mateusz Zimny was involved in a cross-county drugs line, distributing illegal drugs. Police searches recovered significant quantities of cannabis and cocaine, along with multiple phones, cash, and drug paraphernalia. He was connected to a wider drug supply network, and the investigation began as part of enquiries into a firearms discharge in Arlesey last year. He also committed separate drug and driving offences in another county.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A and class B drugs, and separate drug and driving offences committed in another county.

18 Jul 2024

Cameron Tate

Supply of Class A and Class B Drugs *

Sentence

three years imprisonment

Cameron Tate was involved in a cross-county drugs line, distributing illegal drugs. Police searches recovered significant quantities of cannabis and cocaine, along with multiple phones, cash, and drug paraphernalia. He was connected to a wider drug supply network, and the investigation began as part of enquiries into a firearms discharge in Arlesey last year.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A and class B drugs.

18 Jul 2024

June 2024 1 case

Grellan Mccarthy

Burglary *

Sentence

27 months imprisonment and an additional one month for failing to appear

Grellan McCarthy was part of a group responsible for a burglary at a home in the Putnoe area of Bedford in 2019, where valuable watches and cash were stolen. The elderly homeowner was threatened while lying in bed. McCarthy claimed he did not enter the property, but evidence from a phone he dropped at the scene linked him to the crime. The investigation took six years, involving Bedfordshire Police’s Operation Maze.

Admitted to one count of burglary. Has a long history of criminal activity. Detective constable Andrew Boston praised the victim and family for their strength during the investigation and court process.

12 Jun 2024

May 2024 4 cases

Frederick Stock

Burglary *

Sentence

four months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, and £1,000 compensation

Frederick Stock, 42, of Woods Avenue, Hatfield, entered Watford General Hospital as a trespasser on April 12 and stole electronic devices (laptops, a tablet, and a phone), drills, and screwdrivers worth approximately £1,000.

Admitted to burglary. The offence was considered serious due to previous convictions, but the sentence was suspended due to a realistic prospect of rehabilitation. No order for costs or surcharge was made as compensation was prioritised.

17 May 2024

Patrick Sharp-Meade

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 28 years

Patrick Sharp-Meade stabbed 18-year-old Kajetan Migdal in the chest with a zombie knife during an unprovoked attack after Kajetan and his school friends left their prom in Stevenage in May 2022. Sharp-Meade, wearing a balaclava, mistakenly thought the group had been following or speaking to his ex-girlfriend. The incident occurred while the friends were getting changed by Kajetan's car before heading to Cambridge. Sharp-Meade fled the scene and hid the weapon in his mattress. Kajetan died the next day in hospital.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article and possession of three wraps of class A drugs (cocaine). Convicted of murder by jury.

17 May 2024

Waqas Hussain

Cannabis possession and driving over the limit for cannabis *

Sentence

Banned from driving for 12 months and ordered to pay £253

Waqas Hussain possessed cannabis and drove over the limit for cannabis in Kings Langley on June 27, 2024.

Admitted to cannabis possession and driving over the limit for cannabis.

10 May 2024

Liam Winters

Illegal waste disposal *

Sentence

17-month imprisonment and ordered to pay £78,835 under proceeds of crime

Liam Winters, as a director of Codicote Quarry Ltd and Anstey Quarry Company Ltd, illegally disposed of approximately 200,000 cubic metres of household and business waste, including electrical items, furniture, food packaging, wood, and metal, at Codicote Quarry near Stevenage over nearly three years. He also dumped banned and harmful materials at Anstey Quarry near Royston and a nearby shooting ground, using soil to cover waste and building a 10-metre-high embankment. The sites exceeded permitted waste limits, causing environmental harm and unfair competition to compliant businesses. He was investigated by the Environment Agency in 2017.

Pleaded in relation to illegal waste operations; prior warnings from the Environment Agency were ignored; faces additional two years in prison if payment not made within three months.

8 May 2024

April 2024 1 case

Shilyrand Charigwati

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment

Shilyrand Charigwati contacted police at around 4.40pm on April 14, 2024, stating she may have killed her two-year-old daughter Roselyn. Officers and ambulance services attended, but Roselyn passed away in hospital shortly after. Charigwati, from Juniper Square in Hemel Hempstead, was involved in the incident that led to her daughter's death.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility but was found guilty of murder by a jury. Detective Inspector Justine Jenkins noted the distressing nature of the case.

23 Apr 2024

March 2024 1 case

Courtney Richman

Manslaughter *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment, suspended for 21 months, with a rehabilitation requirement of 15 to 25 days and 180 hours of unpaid work

On December 6, 2021, inside Lloyds Bank in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, Courtney Richman became impatient in a queue behind 82-year-old Myra Coutinho-Lopez, who was confused due to Alzheimer's and causing a delay. Richman clapped when Mrs Coutinho-Lopez was assisted, but when the elderly woman swung her handbag at her, Richman pushed her to the floor, causing injuries that led to her death 10 days later.

Found guilty in March; includes rehabilitation and unpaid work as part of the sentence. Detective superintendent Rob Hall noted it was a harrowing ordeal for the victim's family.

1 Mar 2024

February 2024 2 cases

Liam Moriarty

Inflicting grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

2.5 years imprisonment

Liam Moriarty, 31, of no fixed address, was involved in a collision in Shefford on 6 September 2023. After suffering injuries, he was arrested and taken to Bedford Hospital for treatment. There, he assaulted Special Constable Jack Capener by headbutting him with such force that both were knocked unconscious; Capener required stitches and was diagnosed with a broken nose. Moriarty continued his violent behaviour, causing over £5,000 in damage to medical equipment and spitting in the face of another officer.

Admitted to inflicting grievous bodily harm, assaulting an emergency worker and criminal damage. Two additional charges ordered to lie on file. Judge recognized assaults on emergency workers as unacceptable.

27 Feb 2024

Kennedy Jimmy

Rape *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Kennedy Jimmy, then 25, raped a teenage girl in a car park in Shefford, Bedfordshire in 2006. He arrived in a car driven by a friend and waited until the others went inside a shop before pulling the victim into the back of the car and raping her. She escaped and ran to a nearby pub, where her friend called the police. Although investigated at the time, he could not be identified until a DNA match from a specialist review of historic cases led to his arrest in November 2022. Now 44, of Wessex Court, Sunnybank, Middleport.

Convicted after a five-day trial. Life-long restraining order imposed.

16 Feb 2024

January 2024 2 cases

Hayley Best

Child abuse *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Hayley Best and Steven Buckley lied to police regarding the injuries inflicted on a one-year-old child, which included a fractured skull, brain bleed and bruising. The incident led to their conviction for causing these injuries.

Lied to police about how the one-year-old child suffered a fractured skull, brain bleed and bruising.

15 Jan 2024

Steven Buckley

Child abuse *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Steven Buckley and Hayley Best lied to police regarding the injuries inflicted on a one-year-old child, which included a fractured skull, brain bleed and bruising. The incident led to their conviction for causing these injuries.

Lied to police about how the one-year-old child suffered a fractured skull, brain bleed and bruising.

15 Jan 2024

December 2023 1 case

Aidan Mckay

Making indecent images of children *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Aidan McKay, a 28-year-old serving police officer based at Huntingdon Police Station, was arrested in March 2023 and charged with making and possessing indecent images of children, as well as possessing extreme pornography. Two months prior to his arrest, he had received a commendation from a judge for helping to save the life of a distraught robbery victim. He first appeared before Luton Magistrates’ Court on 13 November 2023, where he pleaded guilty to the charges.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children and possession of extreme pornography. Also given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years. Resigned from Cambridgeshire Constabulary in August 2023. A misconduct hearing will be held next year.

19 Dec 2023

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About Luton Crown Court

Luton Crown Court, located in Luton, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 60 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Luton area. Crown Courts sit with a judge and jury, and have the power to impose the full range of sentences available under UK law.

The court can be found at 7 George Street, LU1 2AA.

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