Luton Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 94 verdicts at Luton Crown Court (Luton). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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 4 cases

Michael Orishadare

Conspiracy to supply illegal drugs *

Sentence

24 years imprisonment

Michael Orishadare was part of a Luton-based organised criminal gang that supplied hundreds of kilos of illicit drugs, mainly cocaine and heroin, and was involved in acquiring firearms and ammunition to support their drug trade through threats of force. The gang used encrypted Encrochat phones, which police accessed to reveal their activities.

Found guilty for conspiracy to supply illegal drugs offences.

26 Apr 2024

Mohammed Waqas Khan

Conspiracy to supply illegal drugs and firearms *

Sentence

27 years and 6 months imprisonment

Mohammed Waqas Khan was the leader of a Luton-based organised criminal gang involved in the supply and distribution of hundreds of kilos of illicit drugs, primarily cocaine and heroin, as well as acquiring six semi-automatic handguns and 180 rounds of ammunition to sell to other drug dealers and protect their operations. The gang used encrypted Encrochat phones for communications, which were uncovered by police.

Found guilty for conspiracy to supply illegal drugs and firearms offences.

26 Apr 2024

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

Westley Brimble

Robbery *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Westley Brimble, 44, of Wauluds Bank Drive, Luton, carried out a 26-hour crime spree on 5 and 6 April 2024. He robbed a bookmaker’s shop in Hill Rise Road, Luton, by handing a note demanding money and claiming to have a gun, escaping with £230. Later that night, he broke into a hotel in Shakespeare Road, Bedford, causing considerable damage. At 2.10am on 6 April, he attempted to rob a fast-food restaurant in Goldington Road, Bedford, by pulling an imitation gun but fled empty-handed when the manager locked himself in his office. He then robbed a food store in Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes, and another food shop in Westfield Road, Dunstable, threatening a shop assistant and taking money and cigarettes. He was arrested shortly after when his vehicle was identified, with the imitation firearm found in the centre console.

Admitted three counts of robbery, one attempted robbery and one charge of criminal damage. Convicted of four charges of possession of an imitation firearm. Judge considered him a dangerous man who should be kept off the streets.

7 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 4 cases

Matthew Waddell

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 32 years

Matthew Waddell murdered Sarah Albone at her home in Biggleswade between 20 November 2023 and 26 February 2024. The attack was frenzied and horrific, involving stamping, kicking, punching, and possibly hitting her with a weapon, resulting in catastrophic injuries to her head causing airway obstruction and death, along with broken ribs and other injuries. He concealed her body in a suitcase wrapped in cellophane inside a taped-up wheelie bin at her house in Winston Crescent, where it remained undiscovered for three months until 25 February 2024. Waddell, who had a history of controlling and coercive behaviour reported to police in September and December 2021, lied to her family and friends, pretended to be her via text messages, used her bank card, and sold her belongings. The relationship, which began in November 2020, was classified as high risk domestic violence.

Judge Michael Simon encouraged Bedfordshire Police to review their handling of the case due to prior reports of high-risk domestic violence. The defendant claimed he snapped after years of abuse but showed callous disregard by concealing the body and impersonating the victim.

29 Feb 2024

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

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Making Indecent Images of Children *

Sentence

Not stated

The client, a young man, was under investigation for Indecent Images of Children (IIOC) of Category A, B, and C. He was previously interviewed with a Duty Solicitor but sought specialist advice from Lawtons Private Team. He underwent a further police interview and entered guilty pleas to making 110 Category A, 155 Category B, and 118 Category C indecent images. Advised to take positive steps including courses and obtaining character references, which were submitted to the court.

Guilty pleas entered in Magistrates’ Court. Case committed to Crown Court for sentence. Advanced mitigation and portfolio of defence documents submitted, including completion of relevant courses and character references. Suspended Sentence Order imposed, avoiding immediate custodial sentence.

21 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 3 cases

Joseph Dunn

Being in charge of a dog that was dangerously out of control in a public place *

Sentence

£500 fine

On 11 December 2021, in Lower Dean, Bedfordshire, Joseph Dunn's Bullmastiff, Rebel, broke away from him during a walk with two other dogs and savaged a 10-month-old mini Labradoodle puppy named Wallace, killing it. The puppy's owner was injured, suffering scars to the hand and leg, and now flinches at the sight of other dogs. The defence stated the puppy approached Rebel first and the muzzle failed.

Convicted of being in charge of a dog that was dangerously out of control in a public place. Ordered to pay £3,000 compensation and £3,000 kennelling costs. Contingent destruction order on the dog Rebel, requiring muzzle in public, belt leash by handler over 18, and no walking with other dogs. Of previous good character.

22 Jan 2024

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

November 2023 3 cases

Aftab Ayub

Conspiracy to supply illegal drugs *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Aftab Ayub was a courier for a Luton-based gang engaged in distributing hundreds of kilos of cocaine and heroin, while also sourcing six semi-automatic handguns and 180 rounds of ammunition to accompany their drug trade with threats of violence. Encrypted Encrochat communications were accessed by police.

Pleaded guilty for conspiracy to supply illegal drugs offences. Acted as a courier.

1 Nov 2023

Mohammed Ahmed

Conspiracy to supply illegal drugs and firearms *

Sentence

13 years and 6 months imprisonment

Mohammed Ahmed served as a courier in a Luton-based organised crime group that supplied large quantities of cocaine and heroin, and obtained firearms and ammunition to protect their operations and sell to other dealers. The group relied on Encrochat phones for secure messaging, later compromised by law enforcement.

Pleaded guilty for conspiracy to supply illegal drugs and firearms offences. Acted as a courier.

1 Nov 2023

Mohammed Shergul Khan

Conspiracy to supply illegal drugs *

Sentence

10 years and 6 months imprisonment

Mohammed Shergul Khan acted as a courier for a Luton-based organised criminal gang that distributed hundreds of kilos of cocaine and heroin, and acquired six semi-automatic handguns with 180 rounds of ammunition to enforce their drug trade. Communications via Encrochat phones were intercepted by police.

Pleaded guilty for conspiracy to supply illegal drugs offences. Acted as a courier.

1 Nov 2023

October 2023 6 cases

Shamadul Islam

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

8 years and 8 months imprisonment

Shamadul Islam, 22, of Ampthill Road, Bedford, was one of six men operating the ‘Ginge Line’ selling cocaine and heroin from a cuckooed flat in De Parys Avenue. They were arrested in February 2020 when the police were tipped off that two of the flat’s vulnerable occupants were being held captive because cocaine had gone missing.

Pleaded guilty to two charges of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. Found guilty of criminal damage, two assaults, blackmail, possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and two charges of false imprisonment. Sentenced by Judge Steven Evans.

18 Oct 2023

Alan Addison

Rape *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Alan Addison, aged 36 at the time, raped a 14-year-old girl in a flat in Bedford in the early hours of New Year's Day 2002, after spending New Year's Eve drinking in a local pub. He went back to the flat with others, where the intoxicated girl was lying on a sofa. As the only ones left in the room, he asked for a cuddle, kissed her, removed her clothes, indecently assaulted her, and raped her roughly, causing her pain. She froze in panic, pretended to sleep but stayed awake all night. She later reported it but abandoned the complaint due to lack of support, leading to nightmares, flashbacks, drug use including Ketamine, health damage, leaving school without qualifications, and loss of custody of her daughter.

Admitted a charge of raping the girl and of indecently assaulting her. Shown remorse. Judge explained he must serve two-thirds behind bars before eligible for release on licence. Name on sex offenders register for life.

16 Oct 2023

Naimur Ahmed

Supply of Drugs *

Sentence

4 years and 6 months imprisonment

Naimur Ahmed was involved in a drug dealing operation in Bedford. On 29 November 2023, police officers pursued a vehicle linked to drug dealing, which was abandoned after an occupant blocked their pursuit. A police dog located Ahmed and a discarded mobile phone that contained messages instructing others to facilitate the supply of illegal drugs. The phone's last activity was just before Ahmed was tracked down.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A and Class B drugs. Detective Constable Adam Geary noted that removing Ahmed from the streets benefits the community by addressing issues like anti-social behaviour and child exploitation.

12 Oct 2023

Mohammed Said

Attempted Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

10 years and 9 months imprisonment

Mohammed Said, along with his brothers Mohammed Shamrez and Mohammed Shakeel, violently attacked vulnerable tenants at their father’s rental properties in Bedford. They used weapons including a metal pole, bolt croppers, baseball bats and a meat cleaver during the attacks as part of evictions. One victim had his leg amputated after it was left hanging at a right angle. Others were humiliated, forced to grovel and lick the shoes of their attackers. Harrowing footage includes holding a victim upside down and attacking him with bolt croppers, as well as punching and kicking another victim to the point he was left with a fractured rib. The brothers operated a brutal enforcement business of violence and intimidation targeting anyone they considered ‘undesirable’ in their properties.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted GBH and one of ABH. Judge Alan Blake described the brothers as “rogue landlords-cum-enforcers” whose offences were ones of “extreme brutality”. He said video recordings showed they gained “gratification and even sadism” from the attacks and could be used to engender a culture of fear around them.

3 Oct 2023

Mohammed Shakeel

Attempted Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

6 years and 8 months imprisonment

Mohammed Shakeel, along with his brothers Mohammed Shamrez and Mohammed Said, violently attacked vulnerable tenants at their father’s rental properties in Bedford. They used weapons including a metal pole, bolt croppers, baseball bats and a meat cleaver during the attacks as part of evictions. One victim had his leg amputated after it was left hanging at a right angle. Others were humiliated, forced to grovel and lick the shoes of their attackers. Harrowing footage includes holding a victim upside down and attacking him with bolt croppers, as well as punching and kicking another victim to the point he was left with a fractured rib. The brothers operated a brutal enforcement business of violence and intimidation targeting anyone they considered ‘undesirable’ in their properties.

Pleaded guilty to two offences of attempted GBH. Judge Alan Blake described the brothers as “rogue landlords-cum-enforcers” whose offences were ones of “extreme brutality”. He said video recordings showed they gained “gratification and even sadism” from the attacks and could be used to engender a culture of fear around them.

3 Oct 2023

Mohammed Shamrez

Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

14 years and six months imprisonment

Mohammed Shamrez, along with his brothers Mohammed Shakeel and Mohammed Said, violently attacked vulnerable tenants at their father’s rental properties in Bedford. They used weapons including a metal pole, bolt croppers, baseball bats and a meat cleaver during the attacks as part of evictions. One victim had his leg amputated after it was left hanging at a right angle. Others were humiliated, forced to grovel and lick the shoes of their attackers. Harrowing footage includes holding a victim upside down and attacking him with bolt croppers, as well as punching and kicking another victim to the point he was left with a fractured rib. The brothers operated a brutal enforcement business of violence and intimidation targeting anyone they considered ‘undesirable’ in their properties.

Pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm, two offences of attempted grievous bodily harm and two of actual bodily harm. Judge Alan Blake described the brothers as “rogue landlords-cum-enforcers” whose offences were ones of “extreme brutality”. He said video recordings showed they gained “gratification and even sadism” from the attacks and could be used to engender a culture of fear around them.

3 Oct 2023

August 2023 2 cases

Leon Edmund

Causing grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

seven and a half years imprisonment

Leon Edmund, aged 33, from Hemel Hempstead, carried out a sustained attack on a man in his 40s following an argument on a minibus after a charity boxing event in Watford. The incident occurred on the evening of Saturday, March 25, 2023, on Warners End in Hemel Hempstead, leaving the victim with permanent sight loss in one eye and multiple bone fractures.

Admitted to causing grievous bodily harm, actual bodily harm, and assault by beating in a 'savage' attack.

25 Aug 2023

Jason Chand

Permitting premises to be used for drug dealing *

Sentence

12-month community order with 25 rehabilitation days and 12-month drug rehabilitation requirement

Jason Chand allowed his flat in Chandos Court, Bedford, to be used for drug dealing between 13 June 2020 and 30 July 2020, following concerns over drug supply and anti-social behaviour in the high-rise block. He was arrested during a police raid on 30 July 2020. Chand, a long-term Class A drug user, was confined to his bedroom by dealers who did not provide him with drugs or money.

Pleaded guilty to permitting premises to be used for drug dealing and possessing cannabis. Described as a vulnerable drug user taken advantage of by drug dealers. Currently homeless and on methadone.

16 Aug 2023

July 2023 1 case

Tudor Manolache

Causing death by careless driving *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for two years

Tudor Manolache was riding an electric unicycle along the pavement of Hatters Way in Luton on September 5, 2022, at speeds between 20 to 30 miles per hour, when he collided with 88-year-old Leonard Bailey, who was walking in the opposite direction. Mr Bailey was taken to hospital and died of his injuries a few weeks later.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving and causing death whilst uninsured or unlicenced. Has taken full responsibility and is very remorseful.

21 Jul 2023

April 2023 1 case

Luke Flanagan

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

5 years and 7 months imprisonment

Luke Flanagan, 28, was driving his Ford Transit van near Renhold in Bedfordshire on November 1, 2021, while under the influence of cocaine and using TikTok on his phone. He failed to pay attention to the road, crashing into a stationary Peugeot 2008 driven by 55-year-old Emma van der Avoird, who was taking her 16-year-old daughter Khiana to school. The collision pushed the Peugeot under a heavy goods vehicle, causing it to burst into flames and resulting in the deaths of both victims. Flanagan sustained facial burns while attempting to help them.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving. Also disqualified from driving for 4 years and 9 months. A drug driving test showed he was three times the legal limit for cocaine, and his phone data indicated use of TikTok.

17 Apr 2023

February 2023 1 case

Jack Watts

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment

On January 10, 2023, in Hemel Hempstead, Jack Watts, aged 20, approached police officers assisting a woman having a medical episode, became aggressive, and during a struggle, his unsheathed knife in his jacket pocket injured two officers' forearm and fingers.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article, section 20 GBH and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Ordered to pay £200 in compensation.

24 Feb 2023

August 2022 1 case

Alexandra Mcgarthland

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

2 years in prison and disqualified from driving for five years

On 6 November 2021, at around 8.05pm, Alexandra McGarthland, who was twice over the drink drive limit, joined the A421 eastbound carriageway from the A600 in the wrong direction and collided head-on with a motorcyclist, causing him life-threatening and life-changing injuries.

Her Honour Judge Tayton QC noted that her actions carried a high level of culpability. She was twice over the drink drive limit.

3 Aug 2022

January 2022 1 case

James Stark

Assault by penetration *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

On 10 August 2017, James Stark, then 21, sexually assaulted a female friend by penetration after climbing on top of her while she slept in her parents' home in Bedford. The victim had been drinking with Stark, who was celebrating his birthday, and they returned together by taxi. After watching TV and chatting, she went to bed, leaving him on the sofa. She awoke in the night to find him on top of her, with her knickers removed. She confronted him, and he left the room briefly before returning. She told him to leave, then informed her mother. Stark left behind his trousers, hat, mobile phone, and passport, leading to his arrest later that morning at his home in West Rope Way, Brickhill, Bedford. The case was delayed over four years, reaching court in December 2021.

Found guilty of assault by penetration after trial. No previous convictions. Sentence reduced from 5.5 years due to delay in prosecution. Must register as a sex offender for life. Judge noted victim suffered ongoing psychological harm including suicide attempts.

10 Jan 2022

November 2020 1 case

Raymond Parry

Sexual assault *

Sentence

Eight-month prison sentence suspended for two years and barred from working with children for 10 years

Raymond Parry, a former Transport for London worker and volunteer at an activity centre, groomed and sexually assaulted a 12-year-old boy. The abuse involved touching the child and was characterised by planning and a breach of trust, occurring while he was in a position of authority.

Pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a child. Acted with a significant degree of planning and a breach of trust. Placed on the sex offenders' register.

1 Nov 2020

December 2018 1 case

George Duke-Cohan

Making hoax bomb threats *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

George Duke-Cohan made bogus bomb threats by emailing thousands of schools in the UK and US, warning of explosives and claiming a pipe bomb had been planted, which led to the evacuation of more than 400 schools in March and April 2018. He also phoned in a fake report of a hijacked aircraft on a United Airlines flight between the UK and San Francisco while under investigation. He was arrested multiple times, including on August 31, 2018, at his home in Watford, Hertfordshire.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of making hoax bomb threats. Judge Richard Foster remarked that he knew the havoc it would cause and was playing a game for his own perverted sense of fun in full knowledge of the consequences.

7 Dec 2018

May 2018 1 case

Alan Thompson

Causing grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

20 months suspended for 2 years with 200 hours unpaid work and 30 days rehabilitation activity requirement

On 18 December 2015, just before 8am, Alan Thompson, 34, of Richbell Court, Bedford, lost control and forcibly shook an eight-month-old baby boy, causing shaken baby syndrome. The baby was found unresponsive on a mat, struggling to breathe, and a 999 call was made. He suffered an epileptic seizure, retinal haemorrhages in both eyes, breathing difficulties, and a squint requiring operations (first unsuccessful, second pending). His vision is expected to recover by age five or six. Thompson was suffering from depression and medicated at the time; it was an isolated incident with no long-term physical consequences anticipated. He was charged over two years after the offence.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm. Previous conviction for battery in 2008. Judge noted it was a loss of control on a single occasion but the shaking was forcible and significant. Must pay £600 costs.

15 May 2018

April 2016 1 case

David Cooper

Possessing a firearm without a licence *

Sentence

five years imprisonment

On March 7, 2016, plumbers were called to fix a boiler at David Cooper's home on Dewsbury Road, Luton, where they discovered a bag containing an illegal Russian pistol, specifically a Baikal handgun known as a Makarov pistol, and a silencer. Police executed a warrant the next day, seized the items, and arrested Cooper. Forensics analysis confirmed his DNA on the bags containing the weapon and silencer.

Admitted possessing a firearm without a licence. DNA evidence linked him to the weapon, and he had hidden the gun.

12 Apr 2016

September 2015 1 case

Maria Nistor

Fraud *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Maria Nistor set up profiles on dating websites such as SugarDaddies.com and Match.com to deceive five wealthy men out of nearly £500,000. Over a two-and-a-half-year period from April 2011 to October 2013, she falsely claimed she needed the money for property investments, including changing deeds on a Romanian property inherited from her late father and selling a property supposedly given by an ex-boyfriend. She met some victims in person and continued her lies, leading to their financial loss and heartbreak.

Admitted five counts of fraud between April 2011 and October 2013, pocketing £488,000. Detective Constable Suzanne Chappel highlighted the devastating emotional and financial impact on victims.

29 Sep 2015

Date Not Specified 5 cases

Mohammed Al-Amin

Forced marriage and sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

3 years and 7 months' imprisonment

Mohammed Al-Amin, from Saxon Way, Great Denham in Bedford, began sexually abusing the victim when she was in her early teens. In February last year, the victim reported coercion and exploitation, disclosing she was forced into an Islamic marriage via Zoom in a language she did not understand before turning 18. She faced controlling behaviour including pressure on how to dress and behave to avoid bringing shame to Al-Amin and his family. After the relationship ended, he sent abusive and threatening messages, including threats to kill her family.

Found guilty of one count of forced marriage and two counts of sexual activity with a child. Placed on the Sex Offenders' Register for seven years and received a five-year restraining order.

1 Jan 0001

Kanyin Jolaosho

Fraud *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 200 hours unpaid work, 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days, ordered to pay costs of £3,850

Kanyin Jolaosho, formerly of Carroll Drive, Bedford, manipulated council systems and processes to carry out £39,812 in housing related fraud whilst working as a senior housing officer for Central Bedfordshire Council. Diverted tenants' rent payments and deposits and set up a fake landlord incentive payment.

Former senior housing officer for Central Bedfordshire Council. Judge described actions as 'despicable'.

1 Jan 0001

Abul Kasim

Murder *

Sentence

mandatory life imprisonment with a minimum of 20 years

Abul Kasim, a 26-year-old drug dealer, murdered 63-year-old Martin Sullivan by savage stabbing just weeks after being released early on parole.

Found guilty of murder despite claiming manslaughter. Sentenced after trial. Offence committed weeks after early release on parole.

1 Jan 0001

Amy Bygrave

Theft *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 150 hours unpaid work, 4-month curfew

Amy Bygrave, 28, an administrator at a Connells branch, stole £11,573.43 in unclaimed rental deposits from August 2016 to February 2017 by transferring them into her own and a friend's bank accounts instead of the company account. She created a fake audit trail to cover up around 20 such transactions. The offences were discovered after a tenant complaint.

Pleaded guilty to stealing £11,573.43 from Connells. Repaid over £1,150. Judge Michael Kay QC noted remorse, debt issues, and hope of further repayment with new job.

1 Jan 0001

Gurdial Singh Bains

Protection from Eviction Act offences *

Sentence

8 months suspended prison sentence, 100 hours unpaid work, 3-month curfew

Gurdial Singh Bains, a managing agent, failed to issue a tenancy agreement to tenants at a semi-detached house in Sandy, Bedfordshire, which he managed on behalf of a relative. When he wanted them to leave, he failed to give adequate notice, attempted to change the locks, filled the stopcock chamber with cement to cut off running water, and parked his car over the water mains. Council officers and the water authority restored the supply within 24 hours.

Pleaded guilty to four counts under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 and the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.

1 Jan 0001

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Luton Crown Court, located in Luton, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 94 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.

For enquiries about cases heard at this court, you can contact the court by telephone on +441582522000 or visit the official court website for further information.

All sentencing information published on this page has been sourced from publicly-available records and verified by our editorial team. If you believe any information is inaccurate or should be removed, you can submit a removal request directly from the relevant listing above.

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Luton Crown Court Sentencing Results

Grellan Mccarthy

Frederick Stock

Patrick Sharp-Meade

Waqas Hussain

Liam Winters

Michael Orishadare

Mohammed Waqas Khan

Shilyrand Charigwati

Westley Brimble

Courtney Richman

Matthew Waddell

Liam Moriarty

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Kennedy Jimmy

Joseph Dunn

Hayley Best

Steven Buckley

Aidan Mckay

Aftab Ayub

Mohammed Ahmed

Mohammed Shergul Khan

Shamadul Islam

Alan Addison

Naimur Ahmed

Mohammed Said

Mohammed Shakeel

Mohammed Shamrez

Leon Edmund

Jason Chand

Tudor Manolache

Luke Flanagan

Jack Watts

Alexandra Mcgarthland

James Stark

Raymond Parry

George Duke-Cohan

Alan Thompson

David Cooper

Maria Nistor

Mohammed Al-Amin

Kanyin Jolaosho

Abul Kasim

Amy Bygrave

Gurdial Singh Bains

About Luton Crown Court

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