Northampton Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 103 verdicts at Northampton Crown Court (Northampton). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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Sajad Hashimi

Conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs and convey prohibited articles into prisons *

Sentence

6 years and 1 month imprisonment

Between August 2022 and October 2023, Sajad Hashimi operated a drone to drop heroin, cocaine, cannabis, steroids, tobacco, mobile phones, SIM cards, and phone chargers into HMP Onley on at least 72 occasions and into at least 10 other prisons and young offender institutes. He was responsible for more than 100 drone incursions across 78 separate dates. Hashimi communicated with prisoners to arrange drops and used cars hired by his wife, Zerka Maranay, to travel to and from prison sites. The conspiracy exploited drone technology to smuggle contraband on a large scale.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs and convey List B prohibited articles into prisons. Issued a five-year Serious Crime Prevention Order to take effect on release.

rugbyobserver.co.uk

Checked against source, except the date 28 Aug 2026

Theressa Morrisroe

Fraud *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Between 2010 and 2013, Theressa Morrisroe, a purchase ledger clerk at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association, duplicated an invoice from a regular supplier to transfer over £100,000 into her father's account. The fraud was discovered a year after she left the charity in February 2013 when a supplier complained about non-payment. She subsequently defrauded her next employer, Phoenix IT Group, using similar methods. In a police statement she said she acted because of financial difficulties and because she felt mistreated by colleagues. The MND Association's head of finance stated the offence shocked everyone associated with the charity.

Pleaded not stated; sentenced by Judge Lynn Tayton QC to two years for defrauding the MND Association and a further year for defrauding a subsequent employer, Phoenix IT Group. Morrisroe claimed she committed the fraud due to financial struggles and because she 'hated everyone' at the charity.

civilsociety.co.uk

Checked against source, except the date 28 Aug 2026

Zerka Maranay

Money laundering and conspiracy to convey prohibited articles into prisons *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

From approximately August 2022 to October 2023, Zerka Maranay assisted her husband Sajad Hashimi in a drone smuggling operation targeting multiple prisons. She hired at least 20 cars costing around £17,000, which Hashimi used to travel to prison sites for drops. Maranay laundered almost £50,000 in payments received for the drone deliveries through her bank account, knowing the funds were proceeds of crime.

Pleaded guilty to money laundering and conspiracy to convey List B prohibited articles into prisons. Assisted her husband by hiring vehicles and laundering nearly £50,000 in drug proceeds.

rugbyobserver.co.uk

Checked against source, except the date 28 Aug 2026

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About Northampton Crown Court

Northampton Crown Court, located in Northampton, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 103 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Northampton 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 85-87 Lady's Ln, Northampton NN1 3HQ, NN1 3HQ.

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