Maidstone Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 966 verdicts at Maidstone Crown Court (Maidstone). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

August 2024 2 cases

Ben Murphy

Inciting a child to engage in sexual activity *

Sentence

6 years in prison

Ben Murphy targeted children both online and in person. Between January 2020 and March 2021, he contacted five unknown children via social media, requesting images of them in underwear or performing sexual acts, and in one case, incited a child to abuse their two-month-old relative for £1,000. He sent indecent images and videos of himself and requested private calls for further abuse. Additionally, in February 2021 and February 2024, he approached children in parks in Sittingbourne, making indecent suggestions, including to two children on swings in 2024, from which he fled after being told to leave.

Pleaded not guilty to the latest offence and was convicted after a trial. He had previously pleaded guilty to other sex offences and was subject to bail conditions at the time. He will serve two-thirds of the sentence before being eligible for parole, followed by two years on licence, and must sign the Sex Offenders' Register and comply with an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

13 Aug 2024

Simon Thorpe

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis *

Sentence

3 years 2 months imprisonment

Simon Thorpe, aged 34 from Aylesford, was arrested on 2 February 2024 on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis as part of a network known as ‘Dave’. Police seized a phone and a kilogram of cannabis worth £3,000 to £4,000. The phone contained family photos, marketing messages to over 300 drug users in west Kent, and a restaurant booking confirmed by CCTV at a Sevenoaks steakhouse.

Pleaded guilty before Medway Magistrates’ Court on 3 February. No remorse shown for impact on community and vulnerable users.

5 Aug 2024

July 2024 19 cases

Allan Law

Rape *

Sentence

extended sentence of 14 years’ imprisonment

Allan Law physically and sexually abused a woman over several months in 2022 by monitoring her social media, harassing her, restricting her contact with friends, family and colleagues, controlling her movements and access to medication, and assaulting her. The victim obtained a restraining order in October 2022, which he breached multiple times. Arrested in February 2023 and again on 29 April 2023 after assaulting the victim and preventing her from leaving a cupboard. He also assaulted an officer, spat in a cell van, and caused criminal damage to a police vehicle. The victim disclosed rape. Whilst remanded, he made 63 attempts to contact her.

Pleaded guilty to multiple breaches of a restraining order, assaulting an emergency worker and criminal damage to a police vehicle. Convicted of rape, coercive and controlling behaviour, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and false imprisonment. Subject to a restraining order and required to sign the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely. Additional three years on licence.

29 Jul 2024

Sujeepan Mangaleswaren

Attempted robbery *

Sentence

16 months’ imprisonment

On 3 May 2024, a woman in her 80s was sitting on a bench, waiting for a bus in Home Gardens, Dartford, when she was approached by Sujeepan Mangaleswaren. He grabbed her handbag in an attempt to steal it using enough force to pull the victim to her feet. A struggle over the bag resulted in the handle breaking and Mangaleswaren fled only to be tackled by members of the public. He was surrounded until the police arrived and detained him. Mangaleswaren, of no fixed address, was later charged with attempted robbery.

Pleaded guilty to attempted robbery.

25 Jul 2024

Nicholas Fryers

Attempted Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 17 years and 4 months

Nicholas Fryers, a 57-year-old serving prisoner on day release from HMP Standford Hill, attacked his work colleague by stabbing her more than 70 times with a screwdriver in a car park at a Sainsbury’s distribution centre in Dartford on April 9, 2023. He had become obsessed with the victim, buying her gifts and wanting to be her 'boyfriend on the side', but she rejected him and ended their friendship. He lured her to his car under false pretences, pulled her to the ground, and stabbed her in the head, chest, and back. Two co-workers intervened, and he fled the scene but was later arrested in Lancashire.

Pleaded not guilty and was found guilty after a trial. The attack was planned and described as sustained, brutal, and frenzied by witnesses.

22 Jul 2024

John Small

Being concerned in the supply of cannabis and possession with intent to supply cannabis *

Sentence

four years’ imprisonment

A bloodstain discovered in a shipment of nearly half a tonne (427 kilogrammes) of cannabis, worth between £1.5 million and £2.5m, found in a storage container at a location in Formby Road, Halling, on Thursday 16 May 2024, was a DNA match for John Small, 61, from Maidstone. On Tuesday 21 May, officers spotted and arrested him filling his Chrysler 300 at a service station in Chatham; his vehicle contained a further 1kg package of cannabis and £3,200 cash. He was clearly part of an organised criminal network involved in the supply of cannabis on an industrial scale.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cannabis and possession with intent to supply cannabis.

17 Jul 2024

Chad Goodall

Burglary and causing injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

11 years and six months imprisonment

Chad Goodall broke into a property in Brasted, Sevenoaks between 1.30pm and 2.30pm on 22 December 2023, stealing designer handbags, watches, items of jewellery and an Audi E-tron. He had previously stolen a second vehicle during a burglary in Crayford ten days earlier. On 25 February 2024, while fleeing police on Green Court Road, Crockenhill, he veered onto the wrong side of the road and collided with a motorbike, seriously injuring the motorcyclist and pillion passenger before fleeing on foot. A burglary kit including number plates, gloves, face coverings, screwdriver, window punches and blank car key was seized from his vehicle. On 5 March 2024, he was arrested in Peckham High Street, London driving a stolen Toyota CHR containing a knife, number plates, toothed hacksaw blade, crowbar, gloves, face covering and cannabis.

Admitted charges including burglary and causing injury by dangerous driving. Also admitted two further burglaries in Nork Way, Surrey and Heath Road, Crayford. Repeat offender.

16 Jul 2024

Ali Hassan Abdullah

Aggravated burglary *

Sentence

four years imprisonment

Ali Hassan Abdullah, Emran Ahmed, Shah Ali and a teenage boy forced their way into a flat in The Cockpit, Marden, during the evening of 5 January 2024 by kicking open the front door. They terrorised the occupants. A man was stabbed in the arm with a machete as he tried to prevent them entering and escaped through a window to raise the alarm. The gang held a knife to a woman's throat demanding money. They fled with cash and a bank card.

Pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary.

12 Jul 2024

Emran Ahmed

Aggravated burglary *

Sentence

five years and two months imprisonment

Pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary and causing actual bodily harm. Deemed a dangerous offender. Must serve at least two thirds of the sentence before consideration for parole and will be subject to an extended licence period of 12 months upon release.

12 Jul 2024

Shah Ali

Aggravated burglary *

Sentence

eight years imprisonment

Pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Required to serve a minimum of two thirds of the sentence.

12 Jul 2024

Bradley O’Neill

Conspiring to supply cocaine *

Sentence

nine years’ imprisonment

Bradley O’Neill, 29, from Sheerness, known on Encrochat as ‘Call Me Curly’, arranged for the delivery of a total of 25 kilogrammes of cocaine to other drug suppliers between March and June 2020 as part of an organised crime group supplying around £2.5 million worth of cocaine across Kent. He unwittingly helped officers establish his identity by referring to a police stop and search by Metropolitan Police on the A2 near Bexleyheath in April 2020, mentioning being ‘getting nicked’, the A2, and a helicopter, and by sharing names and birthdays of family members.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply cocaine following his arrest in December 2021.

11 Jul 2024

Aaron Stevens

Sexual assault of a child *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

Aaron Stevens, 27, of Sittingbourne, repeatedly abused a young victim over several months starting in 2018. The crimes were reported to police in May 2018 after he boasted about them online. He was arrested on May 27, 2018, and charged with sexual assault of a child, causing a child to engage in sexual activity, and other related offences.

Found guilty after a trial of multiple child sex offences. He will serve an additional four years on licence and is subject to lifelong notification requirements and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

8 Jul 2024

Joseph Agbata

Unlawful wounding *

Sentence

2-year suspended sentence

Joseph Agbata, 22, from Canterbury, took part in a serious assault in Station Road East, Canterbury, on 29 September 2023, shortly after 1am. Witnesses saw Agbata and Rashaan White chasing a man along the road outside Canterbury East railway station. The victim hid in a van, but White smashed the windows, forcing him out. They caught up, punched, kicked and stamped on him. The victim suffered stab wounds and other injuries from White's stabbing, treated at a London hospital. Agbata was arrested that afternoon during enhanced stop and search.

Involvement in the assault.

5 Jul 2024

Rashaan White

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Rashaan White, 22, from Canterbury, stabbed a victim during a serious assault in Station Road East, Canterbury, on 29 September 2023, shortly after 1am. Witnesses saw White and Joseph Agbata chasing a man along the road outside Canterbury East railway station. The victim hid in a van, but White smashed the windows, forcing him out. They caught up, punched, kicked, stamped on him, with White stabbing him twice with a knife. The victim suffered stab wounds and other injuries, treated at a London hospital. White was arrested that afternoon at local accommodation; matching clothing found. Police used witness footage and CCTV.

Admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

5 Jul 2024

Patrick Quigley

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

On the evening of Saturday 2 September 2023, Patrick Quigley drove a pick-up truck to Canterbury where he consumed alcohol. He began his journey home the next morning and was seen driving erratically near the city at around 6.45am. Around 15 minutes later, he was travelling on the wrong side of the A252, The Street, near Molash, when he collided with a horsebox. The horsebox driver suffered a broken ankle and required hospital treatment. Two children and a dog in the vehicle were unharmed, but the horses sustained injuries. Quigley's blood alcohol level was 132 milligrams per 100 millilitres, exceeding the legal limit of 80 milligrams.

Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving and drink driving. Disqualified from driving for three years on release from prison. Aged 20, from Ireland.

4 Jul 2024

Shellbie Johnson

Conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis *

Sentence

4 years and 3 months imprisonment

Shellbie Johnson, 26, of Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, was involved in a drugs supply gang. Police seized cocaine during vehicle stops on January 16, 2024.

Found guilty after a trial of conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis.

2 Jul 2024

Ryan Gooderson

Conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis *

Sentence

10 years and 3 months imprisonment

Ryan Gooderson, 23, of Bell Lane, Ditton, was part of an organised crime group that supplied cocaine and cannabis. Police seizures on January 16, 2024, included three kilograms of cocaine and a handgun during vehicle stops.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis as part of a drugs supply gang.

2 Jul 2024

Robert Deards

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

8 years and 6 months imprisonment

Robert Deards, 28, of no fixed address, was part of an organised crime group that supplied cocaine across Kent. On January 16, 2024, police seized three kilograms of cocaine and a handgun during operations, including stops of vehicles in Burham.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine as part of a drugs supply gang.

2 Jul 2024

Kastriot Dani

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

4 years and 10 months imprisonment

Kastriot Dani, 43, of Cheltenham Close, Rushden, Northamptonshire, was involved in an organised crime group supplying cocaine. Police stopped his Jaguar on January 16, 2024, and found a kilogram of cocaine in a hidden compartment, along with £10,000 in cash.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine as part of a drugs supply gang.

2 Jul 2024

Malcom Glancey

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

7 years and 10 months imprisonment

Malcom Glancey, 66, of Rycault Close, Maidstone, was involved in an organised crime group supplying cocaine across Kent. Operations on January 16, 2024, led to the seizure of three kilograms of cocaine and a handgun.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine as part of a drugs supply gang.

2 Jul 2024

Andrew Hemphill

Conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Andrew Hemphill, 26, of Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, was part of a drugs supply gang. On January 16, 2024, police stopped a vehicle he was in and seized two kilogram blocks of cocaine, leading to the discovery of a handgun.

Found guilty after a trial of conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis, and possessing a firearm and ammunition.

2 Jul 2024

June 2024 6 cases

Grant Venamore

Sexual abuse of children *

Sentence

16 years’ imprisonment

Grant Venamore raped and abused two victims, one targeted when they were four years old. Offences spanned more than 15 years, beginning in the 1990s in Tunbridge Wells and Paddock Wood. Arrested in August 2020 after reports to Kent Police.

Denied wrongdoing and found guilty by unanimous verdict of 11 counts relating to sexual abuse of children. Deemed a dangerous offender by Judge Philip Statman. Must serve at least two thirds before parole, extended licence period of three years, and indefinite sexual harm prevention order.

18 Jun 2024

Graham Robinson

Breaching sexual harm prevention order *

Sentence

three years imprisonment

Registered sex offender Graham Robinson, from Faversham, breached his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) multiple times between 2020 and 2022. Unannounced visits revealed undeclared phones, internet-enabled devices with wiping software, a tablet, USB drives, undisclosed bank cards and accounts, a flick knife and a credit card concealing blades. Forensic examination found over 460,000 images, including 138 indecent images of children (eight of the most serious category) and 23 extreme pornographic images.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of a child, three counts of possessing extreme pornographic images, seven counts of breaching his sexual harm prevention order, three counts of failing to comply with notification requirements of the sex offenders register and having an offensive weapon in a private place. Previously convicted at Canterbury Crown Court in 2018 of possessing indecent images of children. Also handed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 15 years and placed on the Sex Offender’s Register indefinitely.

13 Jun 2024

Simon Brown

Manslaughter *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

Simon Brown, 28, from Chatham, fatally assaulted 71-year-old William Rowe following an argument inside a property in Mercury Close, Rochester, on the evening of Sunday 3 September 2023. Brown and a friend arrived around 11pm. After talking, Brown and Rowe argued, leading to Brown subjecting Rowe to a prolonged and vicious assault causing serious facial and chest injuries. Brown left around 4.30am on Monday 4 September without calling an ambulance. CCTV showed him returning later that evening but he collected his car and drove away, abandoning it in Chatham. He confessed to a family member two days later. Police found Rowe deceased under a blanket in the living room on Tuesday 5 September with injuries to head and body.

Admitted manslaughter after jury found him not guilty of murder. Must serve two thirds before applying for parole. Subject to extended licence period of four years.

13 Jun 2024

Billy Ward

Rape of a child under 13 *

Sentence

22 years imprisonment

Billy Ward carried out pre-planned and sustained offending over a six-year period against a vulnerable young child between January 2016 and October 2022. He denied the charges after being arrested in October 2023. The victim reported the offending and read their victim impact statement in court.

Found guilty by jury of 12 charges including rape of a child under 13 and assault of a child under 13 by touching. Ordered to serve an extended licence of five years. Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 35 years.

7 Jun 2024

Keenan Hall-Shelton

Conspiracy to import cannabis *

Sentence

seven years imprisonment

Keenan Hall-Shelton, aged 32 from Sevenoaks, was employed by Samuel Dunne in a Kent-based organised crime group smuggling tons of cannabis hidden in children’s toys and clothing from California to the UK and Spain between February 2022 and April 2023. He acted as custodian of the illegal substances. Arrested on 20 April 2023 after a shipping container in Gravesend was linked to him containing cannabis packages and 2.5kg cocaine; further searches found £20,000 cash and a knuckleduster at his home.

Admitted conspiracy to import cannabis, possessing cannabis with intent to supply, possessing criminal property, possessing an offensive weapon and an unrelated theft of a bicycle. From Sevenoaks; £20,000 cash and knuckleduster seized from home, linked to shipping container in Gravesend with cannabis and 2.5kg cocaine.

5 Jun 2024

Samuel Dunne

Conspiracy to import cannabis *

Sentence

seven-and-a-half years imprisonment

Samuel Dunne, aged 30 and head of a Kent-based organised crime group, orchestrated the smuggling of tons of cannabis hidden within shipments of children’s toys and clothing from California into the UK and Spain between February 2022 and April 2023. Over 500 packages were seized containing around 3-4 tons of cannabis, estimated to be worth at least £10 million per year. He was arrested at a family address in Greenhithe on 20 April 2023 after returning to the UK.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import cannabis and possessing cannabis with intent to supply. Previously from Whitstable, led the group from properties in Spain and Dubai.

5 Jun 2024

May 2024 10 cases

Stephen Palmer

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine and ketamine *

Sentence

ten years and six months’ imprisonment

Stephen Palmer, from Kings Hill, used the EncroChat handle ‘Palmbeach’ to communicate with criminals and arrange cocaine deals at almost £40,000 a kilogram, with hundreds of messages attributed to him also demonstrating involvement in ketamine supply. He was identified by images of him holding a fish and selling a vehicle, plus paperwork relating to a property in France with a UK address in Hythe. Arrested on 31 March 2023, with searches yielding a phone, £6,000 cash, two designer watches, and a cutting agent.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and being concerned in the supply of ketamine.

31 May 2024

Gareth Glynn Davies

Supplying class A drugs *

Sentence

5 years and 11 months' imprisonment

Gareth Glynn Davies, 44, of Cleves Way, Ashford, a Border Force field intelligence officer at Folkestone, was arrested in January 2020 following a National Crime Agency surveillance operation triggered by a tip-off. On 21 January 2020, he supplied four ecstasy (MDMA) pills to a contact as a taster, promising 5,000 more. He was arrested after handing over the pills in a joint operation with Border Force.

Pleaded guilty on 15 April 2024 to two counts of supplying class A drugs. Sacked from Border Force. Weapons including lock knife, rambo knife, machete, knuckle dusters and baton found at home and car.

30 May 2024

Brandon Chalcroft

Being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

three years and two months imprisonment

Brandon Chalcroft co-ordinated a county lines drug network supplying heroin and cocaine (including crack cocaine) throughout Medway using the ‘Ice line’ phone number, with bulk messages sent to local users identified in September 2023. Four separate numbers were deployed by the gang. Arrested on 6 December 2023 with a mobile phone and £1,475 cash seized.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin and being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine. Aged 22, of no fixed address. Co-ordinator of the county lines network. Arrested on 6 December 2023; mobile phone and £1,475 cash seized.

30 May 2024

Alfie Murray

Breaching Sexual Harm Prevention Order *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment (18 months to serve with remainder on licence)

Alfie Murray, a registered sex offender, breached his Sexual Harm Prevention Order by using undeclared internet-enabled devices and contacting children online under usernames ‘Klown.7010’ and ‘Alfiemilwall85’. He sent indecent messages, requested indecent images, made threats causing distress to a victim who blocked him. Officers recovered evidence of contacting multiple other children upon arrest on 4 January 2024.

Pleaded guilty to six counts of breaching his SHPO, one count of breaching his sex offender notification requirements and one count of communicating sexually with a child. Included activation of a suspended sentence.

30 May 2024

Daniel Cook

Being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

two years and three months imprisonment

Daniel Cook played a key role in a county lines drug network supplying heroin and cocaine (including crack cocaine) throughout Medway using the ‘Ice line’ phone number, with bulk messages sent to local users identified in September 2023. Four separate numbers were deployed by the gang. Detained during search of his house where mobile phone, crack cocaine and heroin deals were seized.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin and being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine. Aged 32, from Rochester. Took a key role in the county lines network. Search warrant executed at his house; mobile phone, crack cocaine and heroin deals seized.

30 May 2024

Odyssius Ojo

Being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

two years and nine months’ imprisonment

In early January 2024, Kent Police’s County Lines and Gangs Team identified the ‘MB line’ phone supplying heroin and crack cocaine to users in Medway. Odyssius Ojo, of no fixed address, was arrested in Snodland on 23 January 2024 for a separate matter. A search revealed he possessed the ‘MB line’ phone and a knife disguised as a keyring fob. He initially denied knowledge of the phone but later admitted sending multiple texts offering drugs for sale between 12 December 2023 and 23 January 2024.

Pleaded guilty. Held a key position in the drug supply network supplying heroin and crack cocaine via the ‘MB line’ phone in Medway. Also sentenced for possession of an offensive weapon (knife disguised as a keyring fob).

20 May 2024

Samuel Anifaloba

Rape *

Sentence

17 years imprisonment

Samuel Anifaloba, of no fixed address, sexually abused two young victims separately over a two-year period in Medway. The offences were reported to Kent Police in 2018, leading to his arrest, charges, and conviction after a trial.

Found guilty after a trial. Branded a selfish and self-centred man by the judge. Added to the Sex Offenders’ Register for life and subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

14 May 2024

Adam Roberts

Burglary, theft, and breaches of criminal behaviour orders *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment

Adam Roberts, aged 36 of no fixed address, was subject to a criminal behaviour order banning him from entering several retail outlets including Co-op stores. On 22 October 2023, with Jamie Hopkins, he stole meat and laundry products from the Co-op in Talbot Lane, Swanscombe. On 27 October 2023, he stole two bottles of spirits from behind a counter at the Co-op in Oldfield Place, Dartford. Arrested on 28 October 2023 after entering the Co-op in Castle Hill, Ebbsfleet.

Pleaded guilty at Medway Magistrates’ Court on 30 October to one count of theft, three breaches of criminal behaviour orders, and burglary. Remanded in custody prior to sentencing.

14 May 2024

Jamie Hopkins

Burglary, theft, and breaches of criminal behaviour orders *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment

Jamie Hopkins, aged 39 from Dartford, was subject to a criminal behaviour order banning him from entering several retail outlets including Co-op stores. On 19 October 2023, he attempted to steal boxes of cigarettes from behind a counter at the Co-op in Talbot Lane, Swanscombe. On 22 October 2023, with Adam Roberts, he stole meat and laundry products from the same premises. Arrested on 28 October 2023 after entering the Co-op in Castle Hill, Ebbsfleet.

Pleaded guilty at Medway Magistrates’ Court on 30 October to one count of theft, three breaches of criminal behaviour orders, and burglary. Remanded in custody prior to sentencing.

14 May 2024

Stephanie Langley

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 24 years

Stephanie Langley fatally stabbed landlord Matthew Bryant outside his pub, Hare and Hounds, in Maidstone, on September 11, 2023. The single mum-of-two plunged the blade into Mr Bryant's chest and twice into his back during a confrontation just metres from the entrance to the pub.

Pleaded guilty to murder. Stabbed landlord Matthew Bryant during a confrontation outside his pub.

1 May 2024

April 2024 1 case

Alan Skinner

Fraud *

Sentence

2 years and 7 months imprisonment

Alan Skinner, 57, of Millfield Road, West Kingsdown, set up a sham investment opportunity through Tritex Global Limited, a company he directed. He conned four victims into paying £159,000 for binary option trading, which was never invested as promised. Victims were cold-called in 2017, received misleading brochures promising account managers and customer service, and were given access to fake webpages showing investment growth. When they tried to withdraw funds, excuses were made, revealing the company had no money. This led to reports to Action Fraud and a subsequent investigation by Kent Police.

Pled guilty to conspiring to defraud those who invested with Tritex Global. Used the money to fund his own lifestyle.

26 Apr 2024

March 2024 7 cases

Teodor-Alin Pirvu

Rape *

Sentence

14 and a half years imprisonment

Teodor-Alin Pirvu lured a woman to his home on Rochester High Street in April 2023 while she was waiting for a friend. Once inside, he subjected her to a prolonged and terrifying ordeal, demanding sex, punching and kicking her repeatedly, strangling her with a scarf, holding knives to her throat, and warning he would kill her. He prevented her from leaving until the next day, when she managed to escape with visible injuries including bruises, swelling to her face and head, and hearing loss. Police recovered the scarf and knives used in the attack, and Pirvu was arrested after the victim bit him on the cheek.

Pleaded not guilty and was found guilty after a trial. Described as 'dangerous' by the judge. Must serve at least two-thirds of the sentence before applying for parole and will be subject to an extended licence period of five years.

26 Mar 2024

Vitlum Hasanaj

Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Vitlum Hasanaj, 36, was involved in the 'Vito Line' cocaine drugs network linked to around 100 deals. He was arrested on June 30 at Stansted Airport runway upon stepping off a plane. Detectives uncovered texts and photos on seized phones linking him directly to the operation. The network was toppled after undercover teams arrested suspects on May 2 and seized evidence.

Found guilty after an eight-day trial despite entering a not guilty plea. Part of the 'Vito Line' drugs ring.

20 Mar 2024

Gezim Dollapaj

Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs *

Sentence

3 years and 6 months imprisonment

Gezim Dollapaj was an associate in the 'Vito Line' cocaine drugs network. He was stopped on June 4 with £293 in cash, and phone data tied him to the cocaine deals. The network, run by the Hasanaj brothers, was linked to around 100 deals and brought misery to local families through drug abuse.

Found guilty after an eight-day trial despite entering a not guilty plea. Associate of the Hasanaj brothers in the 'Vito Line' drugs ring.

20 Mar 2024

Kreshnik Hasanaj

Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Kreshnik Hasanaj, 27, was involved in the 'Vito Line' cocaine drugs network with his brother Vitlum. He was arrested on June 30 at a fast food outlet, where £1,230 in cash was confiscated from his vehicle. Phone data from associates linked him to the cocaine deals. The operation involved bringing cocaine into Maidstone.

Found guilty after an eight-day trial despite entering a not guilty plea. Younger brother of Vitlum Hasanaj, involved in the 'Vito Line' drugs ring.

20 Mar 2024

Zak Burr

Supply of cocaine *

Sentence

2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Zak Burr was caught approaching a car on High Street in Tonbridge, suspected of exchanging cocaine for cash on June 27, 2023. His phone was examined and found to be part of a supply network active since April 2023, used to send bulk marketing text messages to more than 300 users. He was involved in dealing class A drugs, which fed violence and criminality in the community.

Pled guilty to supply of cocaine. PC James O’Gorman noted that Burr was dealing on a very significant scale with a criminal network across west Kent.

14 Mar 2024

Clifford Cage

Manslaughter *

Sentence

15 months' imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 180 hours unpaid work, 15 days rehabilitative activity

On July 6, 2023, Clifford Cage, 50, of Rochester, was riding his electric bike on the pavement along City Way in Rochester on his way to work when he struck 91-year-old Jim Blackwood, who was taking out his bins. Cage had started cycling on the pavement after two near misses with cars on the road. He estimated his speed at around 12mph and did not see Mr Blackwood, who stepped out from behind an overgrown bush that the family had previously complained about. Mr Blackwood was taken to hospital, his health deteriorated, and he died three months later on October 13, 2023. It was accepted that the impact caused his death. This case is considered a legal first for manslaughter conviction related to cycling on the pavement.

Plea changed to guilty in October 2023. Expressed genuine remorse, stayed at scene and called 999. Judge noted he should not have been riding on the path in that way. Described as a decent human being by defence.

11 Mar 2024

Mohammed Sait

Fraud *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, 180 hours of unpaid work, and a rehabilitation order

Mohammed Sait, an NHS consultant orthopaedic surgeon, charged private health companies AXA PPP and Aviva for £17,636 worth of procedures he had not carried out between 2011 and 2015. He forged letters from these companies and presented them during an internal investigation at Fawkham Manor Hospital in 2016. This conduct was aggravated by prior inappropriate behaviour and occurred during his work.

Abused a position of trust; demonstrated limited remorse and very little insight; did not attend the tribunal; risk of repeating conduct.

4 Mar 2024

February 2024 4 cases

Sali Igalliu

Possession with Intent to Supply Cocaine *

Sentence

2 years and 3 months imprisonment

Sali Igalliu, 21, from Turner Road in Tonbridge, was stopped by police in Paddock Wood for driving without car insurance. A search of his Vauxhall Corsa revealed 11 wraps of cocaine hidden in an air vent, £360 in cash, and a phone with messages indicating drug supply. He was charged with intent to supply drugs and possessing criminal property. During interviews, he denied dealing and claimed the drugs were for personal use.

Pleaded guilty. Was found with cocaine and cash in his car, and had links to an organised crime group.

29 Feb 2024

Roqia Ghulami

Child neglect *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Roqia Ghulami neglected her two-year-old adopted daughter, Zahra Ghulami, by failing to intervene or protect her from abuse at their home in Gravesend, Kent, in May 2020. She was aware of her husband's violent behaviour, including previous incidents where he banged heads against walls, and did not act to prevent harm. Zahra suffered a skull fracture that led to her death on May 29, 2020.

Found guilty of child neglect. Cleared of murder charges and told police she believed Zahra had fallen down the stairs.

16 Feb 2024

Jan Ali Gholami

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 23 and a half years

Jan Ali Gholami murdered his two-year-old daughter Zahra Ghulami by inflicting catastrophic brain injuries on 27 May 2020, likely by throwing her to the floor or against a wall. He created a false alibi by going shopping and photographing another child before leaving the house. Zahra was taken unresponsive to Darenth Valley Hospital with a large swelling to the back of her head; he claimed she fell downstairs while he was out. She died two days later in King’s College Hospital. Post mortem revealed earlier suspicious injuries, including a similar traumatic brain injury days prior when his wife was in hospital giving birth, and a fractured upper arm weeks before, which caused pain but was not treated medically.

Convicted of murder and child cruelty. Pleaded not guilty. False alibi attempted with shopping receipt and photo of another child.

16 Feb 2024

Jan Gholami

Murder *

Sentence

23 years and 6 months imprisonment

Jan Gholami murdered his two-year-old adopted daughter, Zahra Ghulami, by bashing her head against a wall at their home in Gravesend, Kent, in May 2020, causing a severe skull fracture from significant impact. Zahra was taken to hospital on May 27, 2020, and died two days later on May 29, 2020. Prosecutors stated he acted out of bad temper following a rivalry between Zahra and his favourite son. He had a history of violence, including alleged domestic abuse and previous injuries inflicted on Zahra.

Convicted of murder and child cruelty. Denied allegations and did not give evidence in court.

16 Feb 2024

January 2024 1 case

David Allen

Possession with Intent to Supply Controlled Drugs and Possession of Prohibited Firearms *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

On July 27, 2023, police conducted a raid at an industrial estate near Bethersden, Kent, after identifying David Allen's involvement in drug dealing. They found him with over 60 kilograms of amphetamine, more than 1 kilogram of cocaine, approximately £70,000 in cash, two viable firearms (which he claimed were antiques), drug packaging, money counting machines, needles, syringes, and a cocaine purity test. At his nearby home, police seized 25 designer watches, ledgers recording deals, a CS spray, and a knuckleduster. The drugs were estimated to have a street value of around £500,000.

Admitted to charges of possessing amphetamine and cocaine with intent to supply, three charges of possession of a prohibited firearm, and possessing criminal property. Detective Inspector Stacey Chapman commented on the seizure of drugs and weapons, highlighting the violence associated with drug dealing.

31 Jan 2024

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