Northampton Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 106 verdicts at Northampton Crown Court (Northampton). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

June 2026 3 cases

Liam Patrick Kieran Blanchfield

Rape *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Liam Patrick Kieran Blanchfield raped a woman at a hotel in Ipswich on 28 June 2025. He verbally abused the woman and continued the assault despite being told to stop numerous times. The court heard that the survivor showed remarkable bravery in coming forward.

Found guilty by jury. Also given an indefinite restraining order.

15 Jun 2026

Kacper Burzynski

Supplying a Class B drug and possessing criminal property *

Sentence

10-month prison sentence suspended for 2 years

Kacper Burzynski was a co-defendant of Jordan Woolmer, involved in supplying a Class B drug (cannabis) and possessing criminal property. He was stopped along with Woolmer in Northampton in 2022, leading to the seizure of cannabis, cocaine and cash.

Admitted being involved in supplying a Class B drug and possessing criminal property.

12 Jun 2026

Jordan Woolmer

Supplying Class A and Class B drugs *

Sentence

10 years and 6 months imprisonment

Jordan Woolmer, 28, operated as a drug dealer supplying cocaine and cannabis across Northamptonshire, funding a luxurious lifestyle displayed on Instagram. A Northamptonshire Police investigation over four years linked him to substantial seizures: police stopped his BMW in Victoria Gardens, Northampton, recovering 450 grams of cannabis, 83 grams of cocaine, and £7,000 cash. Upon arrest, a £12,500 Rolex watch was seized. He was forensically linked to £14,000 found at a Leicester property and 500 grams of cocaine at a Rutland storage facility. Over two years, police also seized £34,680 worth of clothing, £57,465 in cash, a kilo of cocaine, and 500 grams of cannabis. Woolmer was convicted at trial and sentenced on 12 June 2026.

Unanimously found guilty of supplying Class A and Class B drugs. Also sentenced to concurrent terms of 1 year and 10 months for breaching a suspended sentence, and 3 months for driving whilst disqualified. Disqualified from driving for 7 years and 3 months.

12 Jun 2026

May 2026 2 cases

Samuel Michael Field

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 22 years

On 19th September 2024, Samuel Michael Field carried out a brutal attack lasting up to 10 hours on his friend Martin Glynn inside Glynn's flat in Gold Street, Desborough. Field later contacted East Midlands Ambulance Service, admitting he had assaulted his friend. Police officers found Glynn with severe facial injuries; he was taken to Northampton General Hospital with multiple brain bleeds and a fractured neck and died on 26th December. Field was found guilty of murder after a 12-day trial.

Pleaded not guilty but dismissed his defence counsel and offered no defence at trial. Jury found him unanimously guilty of murder after less than four hours of deliberation.

29 May 2026

Vincent Retallick

Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

Community order with 100 hours unpaid work

Vincent Retallick, 61, of no fixed abode, appeared at Northampton Crown Court in May 2026, where he was sentenced for attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. The court heard that Retallick, an adult, had attempted to communicate with a child for sexual purposes. He received a community order with 100 hours of unpaid work and was ordered to register with the police as a sex offender for five years.

Also ordered to register as a sex offender for five years. He was of no fixed abode.

1 May 2026

April 2026 1 case

Derek Mcavoy

Sexual assault of a girl under 13 *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Between 2008 and 2019, Derek McAvoy sexually abused a young girl on numerous occasions in Corby, Northamptonshire. He inappropriately touched her and took photographs of her in various states of undress. He was charged with one count of sexually assaulting a girl under 13, four counts of sexually assaulting a girl under 16, two counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, and one count of voyeurism. The survivor reported the abuse in 2019, leading to McAvoy's arrest. The trial concluded on 2 April 2026 with guilty verdicts on all counts, and he was sentenced the same day.

Found guilty by a jury after a four-day trial. Sentenced immediately. Detective Constable Kirstie Brooks commented that the survivor had been 'truly listened to and heard'.

2 Apr 2026

March 2026 7 cases

Benjamin Scott

Grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

11-year extended sentence - made up of six years' custody and an extended licence period of five years

Benjamin Scott, a 46-year-old convicted killer formerly of Sheffield, carried out an unprovoked assault on a prison officer at HMP Onley in Northamptonshire on December 27, 2024, at about 9.30am. He threw boiling water into the officer's face, causing second degree burns to the left side and an ocular burn to the left eye requiring months of specialist care, and hit the officer several times over the head with a kettle. Scott did this to orchestrate a move to another prison due to feeling unsupported for his declining mental health.

Admitted grievous bodily harm with intent. Expressed remorse, stating it was not targeted and he wanted a move due to declining mental health. Prior conviction for manslaughter in 2012.

20 Mar 2026

Gerald Gribbin

Attempted robbery *

Sentence

7 years and 2 months imprisonment

Gerald Gribbin, 53, of Station Road, Kettering, and Tommy Rowe targeted a lone man in his 40s in Kettering town centre. Shortly before 2am on July 17, 2025, they caught the victim on CCTV searching his pockets during a sustained assault. The victim was repeatedly punched, kicked, put in a headlock and stabbed in the cheek with a knife, leaving him needing hospital treatment. Police arrested both men on a nearby road and they were remanded into custody after a court appearance on July 18, 2025.

Admitted attempted robbery and possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place. Denied section 18 GBH offence, which was ordered to remain on file.

13 Mar 2026

Tommy Rowe

Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

7 years and 6 months imprisonment

Tommy Rowe, 40, of Kingwell Avenue in Clacton-on-Sea, with Gerald Gribbin, targeted a lone man in his 40s in Kettering town centre shortly before 2am on July 17, 2025, searching his pockets during sustained assault involving punches, kicks, headlock, and stabbing in cheek with knife, requiring hospital treatment.

Pleaded guilty to section 18 GBH, attempted robbery, and possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place. Ordered to pay £228 victim surcharge.

13 Mar 2026

Brandon Rolfe

Arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered *

Sentence

two years and four months in prison

Brandon Rolfe, 31, deliberately started a fire in his flat in Emerald Way, Northampton, at around 5.30pm on July 7, 2025, by igniting material on the floor next to the washing machine. He removed the smoke alarm beforehand and fled the scene without alerting others, showing no consideration for residents in the block. A neighbour spotted the smoke and warned him as he rushed past, to which he replied 'Yeah, I know' and continued walking. The fire was contained due to the neighbour raising the alarm.

Pleaded guilty to arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered at an earlier hearing. Ordered to pay a £228 victim surcharge.

2 Mar 2026

Michal Nietsche

Rape and sexual assault of a child *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Michal Nietsche, aged 46 and residing on Havelock Street in Kettering, Northamptonshire, was convicted at Northampton Crown Court for grave sexual offences. He was found guilty of raping an adult woman and subjecting a girl of primary school age to serious sexual assaults, demonstrating a pattern of violent and exploitative behaviour. The offences were uncovered through diligent police work by Northamptonshire Police, who gathered evidence that exposed Nietsche's actions. The case highlighted the vulnerability of both adult and child victims, with the assaults causing significant trauma. Nietsche was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment in March 2026.

Convicted of raping an adult woman and serious sexual assaults on a primary school-aged girl. The offences were uncovered by Northamptonshire Police.

1 Mar 2026

Nigel Clapton

Breach of a sexual harm prevention order *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Nigel Clapton, aged 47 and of no fixed abode, was sentenced for four counts of breaching a sexual harm prevention order. The breaches included not using social media or messaging platforms with his real name, deleting messages, failing to immediately provide internet-enabled devices for examination, not notifying police within three days of acquiring such devices, and failing to register all phone numbers, email addresses, usernames, or aliases used for online communication. These repeated violations compromised protective measures imposed after his registration as a sex offender, posing risks to public safety.

Four counts of breaching a sexual harm prevention order. £187 surcharge imposed. Judge aimed to deter further non-compliance.

1 Mar 2026

Robert Bateman

Sexual assault and voyeurism *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Robert Bateman, aged 64, from Balmoral Road in Northampton, was convicted at Northampton Crown Court of sexual assault of a female and voyeurism involving the recording of a private act by taking photographs. The offences involved non-consensual sexual contact and secretly photographing a private moment. The court heard how these actions violated the victim's privacy severely. He received a 12-month prison sentence and a £187 victim surcharge.

Victim surcharge of £187 imposed.

1 Mar 2026

February 2026 2 cases

Tionne Hunter

Sexual assault and other offences *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Tionne Hunter, a 23-year-old from Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, admitted to a series of offences against women, including two counts of sexual assault, sending unsolicited genital images on two occasions (one to cause distress, one for sexual gratification), indecent exposure, and engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour. Non-sexual offences included damaging a victim's car, sending malicious messages over a prolonged period, actual bodily harm, possession of amphetamine, and two counts of assaulting a male police officer. The case, supported by Northamptonshire Police, highlighted the severe psychological impact on the victims.

Pleaded guilty to all 12 counts after initially denying some. Presided over by Recorder Stuart Sprawson. Also given a five-year restraining order and required to sign the sex offenders register for ten years.

17 Feb 2026

Kevin Lovell

Exposure *

Sentence

20 weeks imprisonment

On 31 August 2025, in the early hours of the morning, 64-year-old Kevin Lovell travelled from London to Northampton Train Station in Black Lion Hill, Northamptonshire. While at the station, Lovell targeted a lone woman who was sitting on the platform waiting for her train home. He approached her while exposing his genitals and inappropriately touching himself, causing her significant distress. The woman fled to the disabled toilets to seek safety, but Lovell followed her and banged on the door. A security officer intervened, leading Lovell away from the area. However, Lovell returned to the platform and continued to make the woman feel uncomfortable by attempting to engage with her. When the security officer stepped in once more, Lovell became aggressive towards them. Police were called to the scene, and Lovell was swiftly arrested by Northamptonshire Police. Lovell, who has no fixed address, was charged with one count of exposure under the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

Pleaded guilty. Placed on the Sex Offenders' Register for seven years.

9 Feb 2026

January 2026 6 cases

Declan Winkless

Encouraging and assisting misconduct in a public office *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment, consecutive to existing 11 years and 3 months sentence

Declan Winkless, a 31-year-old inmate serving an 11-year and 3-month sentence for burglary conspiracies at HMP Five Wells, manipulated prison officer Alicia Novas into a romantic and sexual relationship starting around November 2024. He used four illegal devices for nearly 3,000 communications, posted two Snapchat videos of sexual intercourse with Novas in her uniform, received smuggled cannabis and two mobile phones from her, and obtained sensitive information including the name of a prison informant on November 23, 2024, endangering the informant's safety and prison investigations. A Motorola phone was found in his cell on December 22, 2024.

Pleaded guilty to encouraging and assisting misconduct in a public office, two counts of unauthorised transmission of image or sound by electronic communication from within a prison, two counts of conveying an article into or out of a prison, and unauthorised possession of a Motorola phone. Showed remorse for his actions. Sentenced via prison videolink from HMP Peterborough.

26 Jan 2026

Alicia Novas

Misconduct in a public office *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Alicia Novas, a teenage prison officer at HMP Five Wells in Wellingborough, engaged in a sexual relationship with inmate Declan Winkless between August 1, 2024, and December 24, 2024. She smuggled cannabis and two mobile phones into the prison for him, passed on her personal mobile number leading to nearly 3,000 communications, and provided sensitive information including the name of a prison informant on November 23, 2024, putting the informant at risk and undermining prison security. Two videos of her having sexual intercourse in her uniform were posted on Snapchat by Winkless and ended up in the press. The relationship became sexual by November 16, 2024, and involved Winkless offering expensive gifts.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of misconduct in a public office, two counts of unauthorised transmission of image or sound by electronic communication from within a prison, and two counts of conveying an article into or out of a prison. Described as naive and immature, vulnerable to manipulation due to age (18 at the time) and undiagnosed emotionally unstable personality disorder. Sentenced via prison videolink from HMP Peterborough.

26 Jan 2026

Ashraf Osmani

Carrying out conduct for the purpose of causing a child to enter into a marriage *

Sentence

15 weeks' imprisonment suspended for one year

Ashraf Osmani, 52, carried out a Nikah ceremony - a form of marriage under Islamic law - at Northampton’s Central Mosque at the request of two 16-year-olds despite the legal age rising to 18 earlier that year. The case came to light after safeguarding concerns were reported to Northamptonshire Police.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of carrying out conduct for the purpose of causing a child to enter into a marriage. Sentences of 15 weeks for the female victim and 12 weeks for the male victim to run concurrently. Ordered to pay a victim surcharge and £150 court costs.

19 Jan 2026

Simeon William James Weekes

Breach of Sexual Harm Prevention Order *

Sentence

2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Simeon William James Weekes, 31, previously of Wigston, was subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) issued in February 2018 following a conviction for making indecent photographs and pseudo-photographs of children. The SHPO included strict digital conditions, banning the deletion of search history or downloading and then removing mobile apps. On September 16, 2025, officers visited his home in Northampton and analyzed his mobile phone, discovering he had downloaded and deleted a social networking app. He was arrested and charged with breaching the SHPO.

Pleaded guilty to breaching Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Investigating officer PC Leanne Tyson emphasized zero-tolerance approach to managing sex offenders.

15 Jan 2026

Melvyn Peter Brown

Child sexual abuse *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Melvyn Peter Brown, previously of Northampton, sexually abused a girl over an 11-year period starting when she was five. He groomed the victim before escalating to rape when she was around 10. The abuse ceased when the victim turned 16. The survivor reported the abuse at the end of 2025, leading to an investigation by Northamptonshire Police and Brown's arrest. At trial in May 2026, he admitted seven charges before and during proceedings, and a jury convicted him of nine further offences, including sexual intercourse with a child under 13. He was sentenced on 5 January 2026 at Northampton Crown Court.

Pleaded guilty to seven offences of sexual activity with a child, indecent assault, and causing a child to engage in sexual activity; convicted by jury of nine further offences including assault by penetration and sexual intercourse with a child under 13. Detective Sergeant Chelsea Noble said: 'The abuse perpetrated against this girl at the hands of Melvyn Brown was truly terrible and so I am very pleased to see him jailed for 15 years.'

5 Jan 2026

Darren Wood

Child sex offences *

Sentence

4 years 3 months imprisonment

Darren Wood, aged 57, of High Street, Northampton, faced Northampton Crown Court in January 2026 for child sex offences comprising indecent assault and assault. These serious charges involved direct harm to child victims, reflecting a pattern of abusive behaviour. During the trial, evidence presented detailed the nature and impact of Wood's actions, with the prosecution underscoring the long-term trauma inflicted on the victims. The court considered aggravating factors such as the vulnerability of the children involved. In passing sentence, the judge noted the gravity of child sex offences in UK jurisprudence, aiming to deliver justice while protecting society.

Required to register as a sex offender. Judge noted the gravity of child sex offences.

1 Jan 2026

December 2025 1 case

Ashley Brian Evans

Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

40 months imprisonment

Ashley Brian Evans, a 37-year-old prison officer at HMP Five Wells in Northamptonshire, initiated contact on Facebook on 28 April 2025 with a person he believed to be a 14-year-old girl, actually part of an online paedophile sting group. Between 28 April and 13 May 2025, while travelling to work, he sent explicit messages, a video of himself masturbating, and requested naked pictures, including in school uniform. He suggested meeting for sexual acts, commented on the age, and attempted to cause a child to watch sexual activity. Evans was arrested in May 2025 and initially falsely claimed friends sent the messages. He also admitted possession of cocaine.

Pleaded not guilty initially, later admitted all charges. Barrister highlighted previous good character, PTSD from military service, and his role as a prison officer. Indefinite sexual harm prevention order imposed, barred from working with children or vulnerable adults, with strict internet monitoring on release.

12 Dec 2025

November 2025 3 cases

Oliver George White

Rape *

Sentence

6 years and 2 months imprisonment

Oliver George White, 34, of Coltman Drive, Loughborough, carried out the rape of a woman in her home in Northampton in 2023. He went on trial earlier in 2025, was found guilty by a jury after a two-week trial in August, and was sentenced for the rape and for breaching a sexual risk order made by Northampton Magistrates’ Court in March 2024, which required him to inform police of any new sexual relationships. He was arrested for the breach in February 2025. He was found not guilty of one further rape and an attempted rape.

Found guilty by jury of rape; pleaded guilty to breaching a sexual risk order; indefinite restraining order prohibiting contact with victim; showed lack of empathy or remorse.

21 Nov 2025

David John Labrum

Rape *

Sentence

16 years imprisonment

David John Labrum, 69, of Tyringham Close, Northampton, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for historic sexual offences against young girls. The offences included raping two girls, indecently assaulting another, and inciting a girl to commit an act of gross indecency. The abuse came to light after the victims reported to Northamptonshire Police. Labrum was arrested and charged. At Northampton Crown Court, the trial began on 3 November 2025; the jury deliberated for seven hours before delivering majority guilty verdicts on all four counts on 12 November 2025. He was sentenced on 14 November 2025.

Convicted after trial of two counts of rape, one count of indecent assault on a girl, and one count of inciting a girl to commit an act of gross indecency. Jury returned majority guilty verdicts after seven hours of deliberation. Lead investigator praised victims' bravery.

14 Nov 2025

Mohammed Miah

Controlling and coercive behaviour *

Sentence

4 years and 1 month imprisonment

Between April 21 and June 14, 2025, Mohammed Miah repeatedly assaulted a woman at her home in Rushden, often in front of her children, including grabbing her throat with both hands and strangling her. He made threats to mutilate her face, kill her, and harm her family via phone calls and texts, bombarding her with over 50 calls on one day. He confronted her aggressively while she was driving with her children and mother, banging on the car window. Police arrested him and found a utility knife in his vehicle.

Also given a five-year restraining order banning contact with the victim except through professional channels.

4 Nov 2025

October 2025 2 cases

Michael Rooney

Rape *

Sentence

7 years and 9 months imprisonment

On the night of October 12, 2020, Michael Rooney, 23, from Broughton near Kettering, and Jimmy Doran drove a woman to a property in Stanion Lane, Corby, coerced her into drinking a bottle-and-a-half of wine, and then raped her. The woman escaped despite her phone being taken and reported the offences to Northamptonshire Police. Rooney and Doran were arrested and charged.

Found guilty by a jury after a six-day trial. Sentenced on October 13, 2025.

13 Oct 2025

Jimmy Doran

Rape *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

On the night of October 12, 2020, Jimmy Doran, 22, of Kirton near Boston, and Michael Rooney drove a woman to a property in Stanion Lane, Corby, coerced her into drinking a bottle-and-a-half of wine, and then raped her. The woman escaped despite her phone being taken and reported the offences to Northamptonshire Police. Doran and Rooney were arrested and charged.

Found guilty by a jury after a six-day trial. Sentenced on October 13, 2025.

13 Oct 2025

September 2025 3 cases

Ben Williams

Breach of domestic violence protection order *

Sentence

4 weeks imprisonment

On 15/09/2025, Ben Williams breached a domestic violence protection order made on 30/08/2025 by making direct contact with a named female via telephone.

Found guilty of breaching a domestic violence protection order.

18 Sep 2025

D’Reece Taylor

Possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

D’Reece Taylor, from Quaker Way, Moulton, was arrested after police detained a missing teenage boy from the West Midlands being exploited as a drug runner. Investigations led to Taylor’s hotel room in Wellingborough where officers seized Class A and B drugs, drug-dealing kit, £400 cash, and phones linking him to a county lines network. Taylor attempted to throw items out the window during the arrest.

Admitted possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine, plus possession of a Class B drug. Another allegation of facilitating travel for exploitation left on file after not guilty plea. Ordered to pay £156 upon release.

5 Sep 2025

Roland Philip Holmes

Breach of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order *

Sentence

3 years and 1 month imprisonment

Roland Philip Holmes, a 60-year-old resident of Kettering, appeared at Northampton Crown Court in September 2025, where he was sentenced to three years and one month in prison for breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). The SHPO had been issued in November 2024 following Holmes' conviction for serious sexual offences against children, specifically sexual communication with a child and causing or inciting a female child under 13 to engage in a sexual act. During a routine police check, officers examined Holmes' phone and discovered multiple images of a teenage girl, which constituted a clear violation of the restrictions placed upon him. The court heard how the SHPO was designed to monitor and restrict Holmes' access to potential victims. Northamptonshire Police emphasised the importance of compliance with such orders to protect vulnerable individuals.

Breached a Sexual Harm Prevention Order after police found multiple images of a teenage girl on his phone during a routine check. The order was imposed following his prior conviction for sexual communication with a child and causing or inciting a female child under 13 to engage in a sexual act.

1 Sep 2025

August 2025 3 cases

Aimee Duke

Misconduct in a public office *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Aimee Duke, a 26-year-old prison officer at HMP Five Wells in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, was caught on CCTV entering prisoners' cells on numerous occasions without any professional reason. She also took her personal bag into the prison wing, which was prohibited. In August 2022, a search revealed a piece of paper with a prisoner's ID number in her purse. She was arrested on September 23, 2022, and her mobile phone contained text messages showing intimate communications with inmates, including requests for pictures and expressions of wanting to be together. The relationship continued even after the inmate was transferred to another prison.

Admitted two counts of misconduct in a public office. The other two counts were ordered to remain on file. Detective Inspector Richard Cornell commented that she used her position of authority to form inappropriate relationships, and her actions do not reflect the standards of most prison staff.

27 Aug 2025

Haron James

Causing serious injury through dangerous driving *

Sentence

26 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for more than three years

Haron James was driving a white Mercedes Sprinter van back to Leicestershire from an exhibition in London via the A14 in the early hours of November 4, 2024, after a 13-hour shift. He fell asleep at the wheel while the vehicle was on cruise control, causing it to drift onto the grass verge and collide with a barrier. A passenger in the rear of the van, who was not wearing a seat belt and had no proper seating, suffered serious head and neck injuries as a result of the impact.

Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury through dangerous driving. Had worked a 13-hour shift and ignored signs of tiredness before the crash.

26 Aug 2025

Tony James

Arson with intent to endanger life *

Sentence

four years imprisonment

On February 19, 2025, Tony James used an accelerant to set a blue Mazda car on fire in Fotheringhay Road, Corby, causing £5,500 worth of damage. In the process, he accidentally set himself on fire, sustaining substantial burns. Police investigation identified him through forensic evidence and CCTV, leading to his arrest in his caravan where they discovered cocaine worth nearly £10,000 and some cannabis. He was charged with multiple offences related to the incident.

Pleaded guilty to arson with intent to endanger life, possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, and possession of Class B drugs. Officer comments highlighted the complexity of the investigation and the evidence, including forensic analysis and CCTV.

18 Aug 2025

July 2025 2 cases

Hammanjulde Hammawa

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

Three years imprisonment

Hammanjulde Hammawa, a 65-year-old vascular consultant, was driving his black Mercedes and crossed double white lines to overtake a lorry while rushing to work. This dangerous manoeuvre resulted in a head-on crash with a silver Yamaha motorbike ridden by Maciej Stepien on November 29, 2022, near the village of Hargrave, Northamptonshire, leading to Mr Stepien's death at the scene.

Changed plea to guilty after initially denying the charge. Victim impact statement highlighted the profound loss to the family.

15 Jul 2025

Casey Edwards

Dangerous Driving *

Sentence

26 months imprisonment and banned from driving for 31 months

Casey Edwards, 26, led police on a high-speed chase in a silver Mercedes C200 along the A45 near Great Doddington, Northamptonshire, on April 27, 2025. He reached speeds of 130mph on a 60mph dual carriageway, nearly forced a police car off the road near a broken-down vehicle, drove at 60mph through residential streets, went the wrong way around roundabouts, mounted a pavement, and performed dangerous undertaking manoeuvres. He crashed into a Kia Niro, causing minor injuries to its occupants, then lost control and collided with wooden bollards before stopping in a bush. He attempted to flee but was arrested after a short foot chase.

Pleaded guilty to all charges. Police noted his dangerous and reckless driving put lives at risk, and he will need to sit an extended test before driving again.

4 Jul 2025

June 2025 1 case

Iurie Gavrilita

Possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A *

Sentence

2 years and 6 months imprisonment

Iurie Gavrilita was driving a black Mercedes in Aldershot when police noticed suspicious behaviour on March 8, 2024. A search revealed 18 wraps of cocaine hidden in a sock in his underwear, £375 in cash, and two mobile phones in the vehicle. He was charged with possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A.

Pleaded guilty. Detective Constable Luke Kedge highlighted the seriousness of drug activity and its impact on the community.

27 Jun 2025

May 2025 3 cases

Daniel Carter

Theft by Employee *

Sentence

22 months in prison

Daniel Carter, a 35-year-old employed by the Raunds site of logistics giant DPD, stole electronic items worth an estimated £2,327 while working there. He was already a serving prisoner at HMP Fosse Way in Leicester at the time of sentencing.

Pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing. Sentence to be served concurrently with his current prison term. Sentenced by His Honour Judge Rupert Mayo.

31 May 2025

Anglian Water

Breaches of Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016 *

Sentence

Fined £1.42 million

Anglian Water used unapproved plastic-based products to externally coat pipework submerged within drinking water tanks at four sites between June and December 2021. The coatings broke down into flakes and powder, entering the water supply and affecting around 1.3 million people. The company reported the failures to the Drinking Water Inspectorate and has since rectified all issues, including improvements in staff training, supply chain oversight, and material management.

Pleaded guilty to five offences under the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016. No evidence of contamination, risk to customers very low.

16 May 2025

Wayne Stead

Stalking *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Wayne Stead stalked a female victim and her partner for three months between August and November 2024. He visited her home address in Rushden, repeatedly messaged and called her, followed her when she left her home, and placed a surreptitious tracker on her car. The stalking had a substantial adverse effect on her usual day-to-day activities.

Admitted charge of stalking. Appeared before His Honour Judge David Herbert. Indefinite restraining order imposed, banning him from visiting the woman’s street, going to Rushden Pocket Park, a specific school in a neighbouring county, or contacting the woman or another man connected to her. Must pay a surcharge of £228 on release.

16 May 2025

March 2025 2 cases

John Mullen

Illegal waste management *

Sentence

£1 confiscation order plus £85 surcharge

John Mullen, formerly joint director of IN4 Ltd with Andrew Eyre, was involved in storing over 1,300 tonnes of tyres (more than 15 times the permitted amount) at a site in March 2017. He had previously received a 6-month community order with rehabilitation requirements in January 2020. At the confiscation hearing on 28 March 2025 at Northampton Crown Court he was ordered to pay £1 plus an £85 surcharge.

Former joint director of IN4 Ltd with Andrew Eyre until February 2017. Received 6-month community order in January 2020 for similar offending.

28 Mar 2025

Dylan Saunderson

Rape *

Sentence

9 years 6 months imprisonment

Dylan Saunderson, 22, was convicted of rape following a retrial at Northampton Crown Court. On 28 September 2023, he attacked a woman inside a property in Kettering, Northamptonshire, and raped her. An initial trial in August 2024 resulted in a guilty verdict for assault, not guilty on two counts of rape and one count of administering a noxious substance, and a hung jury on a third rape count. The victim supported a retrial, which concluded on 27 March 2025 with the jury deliberating for two hours before returning a guilty verdict on that rape charge. He was sentenced the same day to nine years for rape, with an 18-month concurrent sentence for the assault and a six-month consecutive sentence for a separate dangerous dog offence, making a total of nine years and six months imprisonment.

Judge His Honour Mayo stated: 'This was a prolonged attack which was aggravated by the assault.' Placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life. Sentence included concurrent 18-month term for assault and consecutive 6-month term for a dangerous dog offence.

27 Mar 2025

January 2025 1 case

Michael Stephen Lewis

Possessing indecent images of children *

Sentence

7 years 10 months imprisonment

Investigation began on 13 September 2021 when officers from Northamptonshire Police's MOSOVO Team conducted an unannounced visit to Lewis's address in Deal Street, Northampton. As a registered sex offender under a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, Lewis was required to allow police inspections of his devices. Suspecting encryption software on his custom-built computer, officers seized it. Forensic examination revealed 115 indecent images of children (47 Category A – the most severe classification), extreme pornographic images involving animals, and a prohibited image of a child. Lewis pleaded guilty to all charges at Northampton Crown Court.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent photographs/pseudo-photographs of a child, one count of possessing extreme pornographic images involving animals, one count of possessing a prohibited image of a child, one count of breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order, and one count of failing to comply with notification requirements. Already a registered sex offender with a prior SHPO. Lead investigator PC Carl Gardner commented on the seriousness of the offences and the force's approach to managing registered sex offenders.

2 Jan 2025

December 2024 1 case

Ryan Sutton

Rape of a child under 13 *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment with a licence extension of 12 months

Ryan Sutton, aged 24 from Worcester, met the 10-year-old victim on Snapchat in March 2023. He groomed the victim with flattery, offers to spend money, and sexual messages, exchanging photographs. Between 11 and 23 April 2023, they spoke on Facetime 225 times. On 23 April 2023, Sutton travelled from Worcestershire to Finedon to meet the victim, where he raped and sexually assaulted her in woodland. He fled when spotted but was arrested while trying to leave by car; condoms were found in his bag. The victim disclosed the abuse three months later, supported by forensic evidence. Sutton showed no remorse initially and denied wrongdoing despite evidence.

Originally sentenced to 6 years imprisonment with a licence extension of 12 months at Northampton Crown Court on 19 December 2024. Sentence increased by three years by the Court of Appeal after referral by the Solicitor General under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. Pleaded guilty to all charges on 22 February 2024. Made subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on the sex offenders’ register indefinitely.

19 Dec 2024

October 2024 1 case

Josh Guilder

Breach of Sexual Harm Prevention Order *

Sentence

1 year and 6 months imprisonment

A registered sex offender, Josh Guilder, breached his Sexual Harm Prevention Order in May 2024 by contacting a woman selling baby products online and sending disturbing messages, including expressing a desire to suck on a dummy used by her baby and asking to take it from the baby's mouth. He also deleted WhatsApp messages in contravention of the order and admitted to contacting two unknown children while purchasing used baby products online. He was charged with harassment without violence, two counts of breaching the order, and one count of attempting to breach it.

Pleaded guilty at Northampton Crown Court in June 2024. Breached his Sexual Harm Prevention Order by harassing a woman online with disturbing messages about her baby products, deleting WhatsApp messages, and admitting unauthorised contact with children.

28 Oct 2024

September 2024 1 case

Stephen Lack

Operating an illegal waste site *

Sentence

34 weeks’ imprisonment, suspended for 12 months

Stephen Lack operated an illegal waste site at Monkton Sidings in Northamptonshire. During Environment Agency investigations, skips of waste were found being unlawfully processed on-site and stored on bare ground, risking contaminants polluting soil and groundwater, harmful to adjacent farmland and Fineshade Woods 250m away. He retained ownership while imprisoned and resumed involvement after release.

Pleaded guilty to operating an illegal waste site. Three previous convictions for similar offences, including prison in 2021 for illegally burning, burying and stockpiling waste. Ordered to pay £2,400 towards prosecution costs and given two years to clear the waste. Judge Mayo noted deliberate behaviour and ownership/control over the site for two years.

13 Sep 2024

August 2024 1 case

Tyler Kay

Publishing material intending to stir up racial hatred *

Sentence

38 months' imprisonment

Tyler Kay, 26, from Northampton, Northamptonshire, wrote an offensive anti-immigration post on X (formerly Twitter) on 7 August 2024, calling for hotels housing asylum seekers to be set alight. He responded to comments affirming it was '100% the plan'. He also reposted a screenshot inciting action against a named immigration solicitors in Northampton and showed desire to be involved in organised protests in the town. He was arrested by Northamptonshire Police.

Pleaded guilty to publishing material intending to stir up racial hatred, contrary to Section 19 of the Public Order Act (1986).

9 Aug 2024

July 2024 4 cases

James Davis

Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs (cocaine) *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

James Davis, 35, of High Road, Guyhirn, Wisbech, Cambs, was a customer in Alexander McConnell's cocaine supply ring. On October 8, 2020, he drove in convoy with Marcus Brown from Cambridgeshire to Corby, participated in a handover at Corby Town Football Club, and was stopped by police in Cottingham shortly after, where officers recovered a block of high-purity cocaine worth up to £24,900 from his Jaguar car. Arrested on December 3, 2020, as part of the EMSOU investigation into activities in October and November 2020.

Admitted possession of cocaine with intent to supply; conspiracy charge allowed to lie on file. Sentence increased due to previous convictions for the same offence.

15 Jul 2024

Marcus Brown

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine) *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Marcus Brown, 65, of High Road, Guyhirn, Wisbech, Cambs, was involved in Alexander McConnell's cocaine supply ring as a customer. On October 8, 2020, he drove in convoy with James Davis from Cambridgeshire to Corby, met Darren Lafferty, and participated in a drug handover at Corby Town Football Club with Edward Shephard. Arrested on December 3, 2020, following the EMSOU investigation into the operation in Corby and beyond during October and November 2020.

Changed plea to guilty shortly after trial proceedings began. Further hearing under Proceeds of Crime Act scheduled for November 25.

15 Jul 2024

Edward Shephard

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine) *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Edward Shephard, 40, also known as Ted, of Pascal Close, Corby, assisted Alexander McConnell in selling wholesale quantities of cocaine. He collected drugs with McConnell and participated in a handover at Corby Town Football Club on October 8, 2020, where Marcus Brown and James Davis were present. Arrested on November 25, 2020, as part of the EMSOU investigation into the drugs ring operating in Corby and beyond during October and November 2020.

Changed plea to guilty at the outset of trial proceedings. Forfeiture order for £5,058.57 cash and deprivation order for a BMW car.

15 Jul 2024

Darren Lafferty

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine) *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Darren Lafferty, 50, of Snatchill Close, Corby, helped Alexander McConnell sell wholesale quantities of cocaine. On October 8, 2020, he met Marcus Brown in Corby before joining Brown and James Davis at Corby Town Football Club for a drug handover with Edward Shephard. Arrested on December 1, 2020, following the EMSOU investigation into the cocaine supply operation in Corby and surrounding areas during October and November 2020.

Changed plea to guilty shortly after trial proceedings began. Further hearing under Proceeds of Crime Act scheduled for November 25.

15 Jul 2024

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