Maidstone Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 812 verdicts at Maidstone Crown Court (Maidstone). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

July 2024 4 cases

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 4 cases

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

Stefan Farbrother

Rape *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment

Stefan Farbrother subjected a child to an appalling and terrifying campaign of repeated sexual abuse over a five-year period during the 1990s. This included multiple rapes, holding a knife to the victim's throat, and restraining them with handcuffs. The abuse was reported to Kent Police in 2018, leading to his arrest in June 2018 and subsequent conviction on thirteen offences, including seven counts of rape and multiple indecent assaults.

Denied wrongdoing, convicted on all counts, and added to the sex offenders register for life.

22 Jan 2024

Sian Hedges

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 19 years

Sian Hedges and her former partner Jack Benham subjected her 18-month-old son Alfie Phillips to a night of violent discipline in a caravan in Hernhill, Kent, in November 2020. Alfie suffered 70 injuries, including a myriad of bruises, broken ribs, arms, and a leg, and had traces of cocaine in his body. He died on November 28, 2020, during a whisky and cocaine-fuelled incident.

Pleaded not guilty but found guilty after a nine-week trial. Minus 313 days already spent in custody. Victim impact statement highlighted the father's loss and lack of answers.

12 Jan 2024

Jack Benham

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 23 years

Jack Benham and Sian Hedges subjected Alfie Phillips to a night of violent discipline in a caravan in Hernhill, Kent, in November 2020. Alfie, aged 18 months, suffered 70 injuries, including bruises, broken ribs, arms, and a leg, with traces of cocaine in his system. He died on November 28, 2020, as a result of the assault.

Pleaded not guilty but found guilty after a nine-week trial. Minus 313 days already spent in custody. The pair denied harming Alfie despite being present during the attacks.

12 Jan 2024

November 2023 3 cases

Jason Brown

Possessing class A drugs with intent to supply *

Sentence

three years and nine months imprisonment

On July 30, 2023, Jason Brown was observed by Kent Police’s Proactive Targeting Team conducting a drug deal in Sheerness, where he passed something to a man from his Citroen van. Police stopped the van, seized cash, cocaine deals, and a mobile phone. Further class A drugs were recovered from his home address. He was arrested and later charged.

Pled guilty to drugs charges. Was on licence following a previous drug-related prison sentence. Detective Constable Alex Burgham noted that Brown was supplying cocaine and was caught in the act.

27 Nov 2023

Aiman Aziz

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

Four years and eight months imprisonment

Aiman Aziz and Ayoub Omer were involved in a violent assault on three victims in Rochester on January 22. After being ejected from a nightclub near Blue Boar Lane for Aziz headbutting a man, they lay in wait and attacked the victims. Aziz headbutted one victim again and used a baseball bat to beat the others, breaking the bat in half. The victims sustained facial and head injuries, including a fractured skull and a bleed to the brain.

Pleaded guilty to the charges. The attack was described as brutal and unprovoked, with DC Vicki Hartland noting the grave injuries inflicted and the potential for fatal consequences.

6 Nov 2023

Ayoub Omer

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

Five years imprisonment

Ayoub Omer and Aiman Aziz assaulted three victims in Rochester on January 22 after being removed from a nightclub near Blue Boar Lane. They lay in wait and attacked the victims with a baseball bat. One victim was headbutted, and the others were beaten, resulting in injuries such as a fractured skull and a bleed to the brain.

Found guilty following a trial. The attack was brutal and unprovoked, with DC Vicki Hartland highlighting the severe injuries and psychological impact on the victims.

6 Nov 2023

October 2023 1 case

Kye Hughes

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

Three years and four months imprisonment and ordered to pay back £32,144

Kye Hughes, from Rochester, met a woman on a dating app and deceived her by claiming he invested in luxury watches for extra income. He convinced her to invest her savings, promising to double her money, but the scheme was fraudulent. She transferred thousands of pounds to him between an unspecified date before 2019 and his arrest in 2019, leaving her in financial strain and debt.

Arrested in 2019; convicted of fraud by false representation and money laundering; ordered to pay back the amount by December 24 or face an additional 12 months in prison. Comments from Kent Police and CPS highlighted the emotional and financial impact on the victim.

1 Oct 2023

July 2023 2 cases

Jorge Garay

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 17 years

Jorge Garay strangled his 37-year-old partner, Karla Godoy, while on holiday in Peru on or around September 23, 2022. He wrapped her body in a tarpaulin and buried it in a makeshift grave on family-owned land in Lima. After the killing, Garay returned to the UK alone on October 4, 2022, emptied their shared flat in Dartford, and was later arrested in London on October 14, 2022, following a confession.

Convicted after a trial; claimed self-defence but was found guilty. This is believed to be the first use of powers under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 for a murder case committed abroad.

28 Jul 2023

Holly Willoughby

Careless driving *

Sentence

£2,444 fine and 6 penalty points

Former This Morning host, 44, broke scooter rider's neck in London car crash in Barnes.

Admitted careless driving.

17 Jul 2023

June 2023 4 cases

Lance Colston

Manslaughter *

Sentence

Not stated

Lance Colston admitted to killing managing director Jason Orwin outside his own home in a violent assault in Maidstone. Orwin ran a local Rochester company and was trying to protect his partner before the assault.

Pleaded guilty to a charge of manslaughter after fatally wounding Jason Orwin, 55.

29 Jun 2023

Batare Evwierhoma

Possession of heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

Not stated

Batare Evwierhoma convinced a vulnerable resident in Medway to allow him to use their flat for dealing drugs.

Admitted to possession of heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply and acquiring criminal property.

29 Jun 2023

Paul Gregory

Sexual assault *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Paul Gregory, from Swanley, molested a woman in a hot tub at a New Year's Eve party.

Will be on the sex offenders register for ten years.

29 Jun 2023

Reece Cano

Attempted sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Reece Cano, from Snodland, attempted to solicit images of a sexual nature from a child, who turned out to be the police.

Dangerous sex offender who planned to meet and abuse a 'girl, 12'.

29 Jun 2023

May 2023 1 case

Paul Clark

Making and distributing indecent images of children *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Paul Clark, a former Labour MP who represented Gillingham in Kent from 1997 to 2010, was caught with 1,446 indecent images of children on five electronic devices, including imagery of children as young as three. He distributed indecent images to others and engaged in conversations about his sexual desires via social media between April 2013 and May 2021. He was arrested at his home by the National Crime Agency, initially made no comment, but later admitted his actions and pleaded guilty.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children and six counts of distributing indecent images of children. Issued with a 10-year sexual harm prevention order and must sign the sex offenders register. No evidence of offending while in office.

12 May 2023

March 2023 1 case

Pc Amanda Aston

Perverting the course of justice and fraud by false representation *

Sentence

21 months suspended for 2 years

PC Amanda Aston, aged 44, falsely reported her ex-partner Sgt Matthew Taylor for controlling and coercive behaviour following the end of their eight-month relationship that began in February 2017. She made false allegations in a 57-page witness statement and video interview, leading to his arrest, two months in custody, and dismissal from the police. She also encouraged him to breach bail conditions and reported him, resulting in further imprisonment. Evidence later showed she withheld key information. Additionally, in June 2018, she fraudulently applied for a £5,000 grant from the Police Welfare Fund by falsely claiming financial hardship due to moving homes from alleged abuse.

Ordered to carry out 100 hours unpaid work. Pleaded not guilty but found guilty. Behaviour found to be gross misconduct leading to dismissal without notice.

23 Mar 2023

June 2022 2 cases

Wayne Sherlock

Conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Wayne Sherlock was part of an organised crime group that conspired to smuggle 10 Vietnamese migrants, eight of whom were believed to be children, hidden inside stacked tyres in the back of a lorry. The migrants were to be picked up and illegally trafficked from France, via Belgium, into the UK. The plan failed on 5 March 2020, when the lorry was stopped by Belgian authorities and the migrants were discovered.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration.

21 Jun 2022

Aurel Birlan

Rape *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum of 8 years and 3 months

Aurel Birlan repeatedly assaulted and raped his victim while she was unconscious in a public place during the early hours of one morning in December 2021. The assaults lasted almost two hours until a passer-by intervened, noticing the victim was in a state of undress, not moving, and appeared injured. CCTV footage captured the victim's repeated pleas for him to stop and showed she was unconscious for more than an hour.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault. Added to the sex offenders' register for life and subject to a restraining order.

15 Jun 2022

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Crown Court

Barker Road, Maidstone, Maidstone, ME16 8EQ, United Kingdom

+441622202000

www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk

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About Maidstone Crown Court

Maidstone Crown Court, located in Maidstone, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 812 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Maidstone 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 Barker Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EQ.

For enquiries about cases heard at this court, you can contact the court by telephone on +441622202000 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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Maidstone Crown Court Sentencing Results

Ryan Gooderson

Kastriot Dani

Malcom Glancey

Andrew Hemphill

Grant Venamore

Graham Robinson

Simon Brown

Billy Ward

Keenan Hall-Shelton

Samuel Dunne

Stephen Palmer

Alfie Murray

Gareth Glynn Davies

Daniel Cook

Brandon Chalcroft

Odyssius Ojo

Samuel Anifaloba

Adam Roberts

Jamie Hopkins

Stephanie Langley

Alan Skinner

Teodor-Alin Pirvu

Vitlum Hasanaj

Gezim Dollapaj

Kreshnik Hasanaj

Zak Burr

Clifford Cage

Mohammed Sait

Sali Igalliu

Roqia Ghulami

Jan Ali Gholami

Jan Gholami

David Allen

Stefan Farbrother

Sian Hedges

Jack Benham

Jason Brown

Aiman Aziz

Ayoub Omer

Kye Hughes

Jorge Garay

Holly Willoughby

Lance Colston

Batare Evwierhoma

Paul Gregory

Reece Cano

Paul Clark

Pc Amanda Aston

Wayne Sherlock

Aurel Birlan

About Maidstone Crown Court

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