Nottingham Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 267 verdicts at Nottingham Crown Court (Nottingham). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Dawajan Ahmadzai

Sexual assault

December 10, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Dawajan Ahmadzai targeted young boys in a Nottingham park and sexually assaulted them.

Riley Dove

Possession with intent to supply cannabis

December 9, 2025

Sentence: 18-month community order with 20 rehabilitation sessions and 75 hours unpaid work

Riley Dove (aka Stanley), 19, of Ogle Street, Hucknall, was involved in supplying cannabis due to his habit at Charlotte Dove's address in Plumb Road, Hucknall. Police raided the home in September 2023, finding cannabis and paraphernalia. Seized phones showed messages indicating ongoing supply for months. He was not involved with cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cannabis. Offending occurred when he was 16 or 17; has had cannabis issues since age 13 or 14.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Sean Monk

Possession with intent to supply cocaine

December 9, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Sean Monk, 35, of Ogle Street, Hucknall, was involved in possessing cocaine with intent to supply on a large scale at Charlotte Dove's address in Plumb Road, Hucknall. Police raided the home in September 2023, finding cocaine, scales, and paraphernalia in a bedroom used by Dove and Monk. Seized phones showed messages offering cocaine in small or big bags, with 130 larger bags sold and smaller ones totaling over £3,300; supply had been ongoing for months. Bank analysis showed £79,000 turnover in Dove's account from February 2023 to February 2024, despite her not working and claiming benefits.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine. Judge rejected claim that offending was solely to fund addiction. Personal circumstances include mother's death from cancer and friend's suicide leading to heavy drug use; has sought help and is ashamed.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Tyler Ackerley

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent

December 8, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 3 months imprisonment

Tyler Ackerley, 26, of Burns Road, Worksop, turned up unannounced at his ex-girlfriend's home in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, on July 2, 2025, after their split. In a jealous rage, he grabbed a knife from the kitchen and stabbed the man who was with her in the shoulder, causing a single stab wound requiring hospital treatment. He then throttled his ex-girlfriend, leaving her with facial injuries, only releasing his grip and fleeing when he heard police sirens. The incident revealed a longstanding campaign of controlling and coercive behaviour from 2020 to 2025, including threats of violence, preventing her from seeing friends and family, and dictating her clothing choices, which left her fearing for her safety.

Admitted causing grievous bodily harm, intentional strangulation and engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour. Handed a 10-year restraining order.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Alexander Hayward

Assaults on emergency workers

December 4, 2025

Sentence: 21 months imprisonment

Alexander Hayward, a 32-year-old homeless man from Lincoln, committed multiple assaults on emergency workers. On July 29, 2022, at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court, he head-butted one detention officer and bit another on the arm while being taken to cells, causing the victim significant anxiety over potential Hepatitis C infection. On November 27, 2022, at Lincoln South Park Police Station, he punched a police officer in the face while in custody. On May 28, 2023, in Lincoln's Cornhill Quarter, he intervened in a woman's arrest by pulling her away and kicking at officers, then spat and urinated in his cell while detained. He appeared via video-link from Arnold Lodge medium secure unit in Leicester.

Pleaded guilty to assaults on emergency workers, ABH of an emergency worker and criminal damage. Has a long history of offending mainly against emergency workers. Personality disorder behind offending but no hospital order recommended. Served equivalent time on remand, likely to be released immediately.

Sources: lincolnshirelive.co.uk

Eileen Cash

Shop theft

December 3, 2025

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Eileen Cash, 32, of Shirebrook Close, Basford, Nottingham, targeted Homesense at Castle Marina Retail Park on three occasions between December 2023 and November 2024, stealing over £1,800 worth of goods including more than 30 towels, children's toys, food, two sideboards, and a vacuum cleaner, mostly not recovered. She entered with at least one unknown female each time. On August 28, 2024, she stole over £400 of towels and baby clothes from TK Maxx at Giltbrook Retail Park. On November 6, 2024, after failing to steal a £250 Shark vacuum cleaner from Homesense, she stole a toy box and £5.99 of chocolate from TK Maxx in Chilwell, with the chocolate consumed. The offences were planned rather than spontaneous.

Pleaded guilty to five counts of shop theft. Ordered to attend 20 rehabilitation sessions and a 12-month mental health treatment programme. Has seven prior convictions for nine offences, with a gap between 2018 and 2023. Judge warned that future offences would result in immediate custody.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

David Brown

Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent

November 28, 2025

Sentence: 4.5 years imprisonment

David Brown, 40, of Long Hill Rise, Hucknall, launched a cowardly attack on a disabled man in his 30s at a pub beer garden in South Street, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, around 8pm on December 29, 2023. The victim, who uses a mobility scooter due to a prior workplace incident, entered the premises when Brown immediately pushed a lit cigarette into his right eye, causing him to fall from the scooter. The pair scuffled on the floor until pubgoers intervened. The victim suffered significant and ongoing eye injuries requiring repeated hospital treatment, and he no longer feels safe in Hucknall, impacting his parents financially.

Denied the offence but was found guilty following a trial in October 2025. Attack believed to stem from a previous fallout over money. Judge noted the unprovoked nature of the assault.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Brian Wheeldon

Affray

November 27, 2025

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years with 100 hours unpaid work

On April 13, 2024, following a funeral at The Man of Iron pub in Stapleford, violence erupted in the beer garden. Brian Wheeldon's partner threw a glass at Mia Johnson, who reacted by throwing a bottle. Brian then punched Mia Johnson in the jaw during the melee.

Pleaded guilty to affray. Has 12 previous convictions for 26 offences, but none for a decade. Judge commented on disgraceful behaviour in a public place after staying out of trouble for 10 years.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Kane Wheeldon

Affray

November 27, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years with 200 hours unpaid work and 60-day alcohol abstinence program

On April 13, 2024, at The Man of Iron pub in Stapleford after a funeral, Kane Wheeldon punched a man who was with Mia Johnson in the car park, then returned later to attack him again, including kicking him while on the ground.

Pleaded guilty to affray. Has eight previous convictions for 14 offences, including ABH. Involved in two separate incidents of violence. Has children aged three and six.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Martin Suter

Murder

November 24, 2025

Sentence: life imprisonment

Martin Suter stabbed his ex-wife to death at their son's grave using her scissors. He had waited there for five hours. He claimed he had no idea what happened to his partner, but the terrible reality was much different.

Oliver Sapounov

Robbery

November 21, 2025

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

On April 18, 2023, in the early hours in Nottingham city centre, Oliver Sapounov, along with Aqeel Hussain, Sefa Duzgun, and Adeel Din, all masked, targeted a student who had just received his student loan. They grabbed him from behind, put him in a choke hold, frogmarched him to a secluded alleyway in St Ann's, sealed it at both ends, went through his wallet and phone, and under threat forced him to provide bank details, laundering £1,500.36 from his account. The victim was held for 45 minutes and has since suffered significant trauma, affecting his studies and sense of safety in Nottingham. Additionally, Sapounov possessed 39 counterfeit £20 notes.

Found guilty after trial of robbery; pleaded guilty to possessing 39 counterfeit £20 notes seized on April 22, 2023. No previous convictions. Glowing references show a different side to him; first experience of prison.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Sefa Duzgun

Robbery

November 21, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 3 months imprisonment

On April 18, 2023, in the early hours in Nottingham city centre, Sefa Duzgun, along with Aqeel Hussain, Adeel Din, and Oliver Sapounov, all masked, targeted a student who had just received his student loan. They grabbed him from behind, put him in a choke hold, frogmarched him to a secluded alleyway in St Ann's, sealed it at both ends, went through his wallet and phone, and under threat forced him to provide bank details, laundering £1,500.36 from his account. The victim was held for 45 minutes and has since suffered significant trauma, affecting his studies and sense of safety in Nottingham.

Pleaded guilty. No previous convictions. Has written a letter of real remorse. Acted as carer for his mother suffering from psychosis since age 15.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Aqeel Hussain

Robbery

November 21, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 3 months imprisonment

On April 18, 2023, in the early hours in Nottingham city centre, Aqeel Hussain, along with Sefa Duzgun, Adeel Din, and Oliver Sapounov, all masked, targeted a student who had just received his student loan. They grabbed him from behind, put him in a choke hold, frogmarched him to a secluded alleyway in St Ann's, sealed it at both ends, went through his wallet and phone, and under threat forced him to provide bank details, laundering £1,500.36 from his account. The victim was held for 45 minutes and has since suffered significant trauma, affecting his studies and sense of safety in Nottingham.

Pleaded guilty on day two of the trial. No previous convictions. Has stepped in to run the family business following his father's ill health.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Adeel Din

Robbery

November 21, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

On April 18, 2023, in the early hours in Nottingham city centre, Adeel Din, along with Aqeel Hussain, Sefa Duzgun, and Oliver Sapounov, all masked, targeted a student who had just received his student loan. They grabbed him from behind, put him in a choke hold, frogmarched him to a secluded alleyway in St Ann's, sealed it at both ends, went through his wallet and phone, and under threat forced him to provide bank details, with the money laundered through Din's account (£1,500.36). The victim was held for 45 minutes and has since suffered significant trauma, affecting his studies and sense of safety in Nottingham.

Pleaded guilty. No previous convictions. Works for a car rental company at Luton Airport and engages in voluntary work. Family shocked by his behaviour.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Tracy Hercules

Controlling and coercive behaviour, intentional strangulation, false imprisonment

November 20, 2025

Sentence: 4.5 years imprisonment with 2 years extended licence

Tracy Hercules, 27, engaged in controlling and coercive behaviour, intentional strangulation, and false imprisonment against his ex-girlfriend between July 2023 and November 2024. He damaged her property, incessantly contacted her and her relatives threatening to reveal intimate images, threatened suicide blaming the victim, and on one occasion strangled her during an argument in her Radford, Nottingham home, refusing to let her leave, requiring hospital treatment.

Convicted by jurors following a trial in September. Highly manipulative, denied offences, showed no remorse. Detective Constable Martine Smith commended the victim's bravery.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Mark Tems

Burglary

November 20, 2025

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months; 150 hours unpaid work; surcharge

Mark Tems, 63, of Mansfield Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, invited himself into the Ollerton home of an elderly man in his 80s using keys he had obtained to the property and two safes. He burgled the home between August 2023 and January 2024 while the victim was out, stealing over £25,000 in cash which he immediately used to pay off gambling debts. The victim discovered the theft at the start of last year and confronted Tems, who admitted to the crime. He was arrested in May 2024.

Pleaded guilty to burglary. Betrayed trust of elderly victim he knew. Spent stolen cash on gambling debts.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Mckenzie France

Conspiring to steal motor vehicles

November 18, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

McKenzie France, 23, of Basford, was involved in a series of motorcycle thefts across Northumbria, Swindon, Chesterfield, Staffordshire, Sherwood, and Beeston, with bikes stolen after being listed for sale online. Evidence included fingerprints, CCTV, a distinctive jacket, a stolen bike in his garage, and map data on his accomplice's phone. On August 29, 2023, police found cocaine, ketamine, and MDMA hidden under his mattress. On November 26, 2024, while on bail, he dangerously drove through Bulwell, failing to stop, running red lights, and crashing into a car before being caught when his tracksuit bottoms fell down.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal motor vehicles, two counts of possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply, and one count of possessing a Class B drug with intent to supply. Also pleaded guilty to dangerous driving while on bail.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Callum Arboine

Conspiring to steal motor vehicles

November 18, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Callum Arboine, 27, of Ridgedale View, Ripley, conspired with McKenzie France in a series of motorcycle thefts across Northumbria, Swindon, Chesterfield, Staffordshire, Sherwood, and Beeston, with bikes stolen after being listed for sale online. Evidence included a distinctive jacket recovered from his address and map data on his phone showing research into the location of a stolen bike.

Rexy Reyes

Theft

November 17, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Rexy Reyes, a 52-year-old nurse at Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre, stole £6,500 from a dementia-suffering patient in her late 70s who was admitted to ward B47 on January 24, 2020. He accessed her bank card from a locked locker to which only staff had access, withdrew money over 22 consecutive days at an uncovered ATM in the hospital, using the PIN found in her wallet. The theft was discovered on February 22, 2020, by the victim's nephew, Mark Norman, who found multiple withdrawals on a bank statement. The victim has since died and was unaware of the crime due to her condition.

Pleaded not guilty; found guilty after a three-day trial by jury. Ordered to pay £6,450 compensation to victim's family and £4,380 prosecution costs. Judge James Sampson highlighted the breach of trust, lack of remorse, and impact on public confidence in the nursing profession.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Rebecca Thomas

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm and harassment

November 13, 2025

Sentence: 18-month jail term, suspended for two years, with six-month drug treatment requirement and up to 30 rehabilitation sessions

On September 16, 2022, at the Rose Inn in Moor Road, Bilborough, Rebecca Thomas and another woman assaulted the victim by striking her across the face with a mobile phone after an altercation that moved outside the pub. The following day, Thomas attended the victim's address in Broxtowe, sent messages, and attempted to climb through a ground-floor bathroom window, scaring the victim's children who were present.

Pleaded guilty at first opportunity. No offending since the incident. Judge commented on court delays tying his hands, otherwise up to three years immediate custody would have been imposed. Has three previous convictions for five unrelated offences.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Vejay Samuels

Conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs

November 12, 2025

Sentence: 14 years imprisonment

Vejay Samuels, 30, from Top Valley, Nottingham, orchestrated a drug supply conspiracy flooding Nottingham with cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, and cannabis sourced from Huddersfield and Bradford. He ran the operation remotely from Thailand for eight months, living luxuriously with proceeds laundered through associates' accounts. The gang used dedicated phone lines to distribute drugs across the city from August 2022 to November 2023.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs. Ringleader who managed the operation from Thailand.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Sophie Goodwin

Conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs

November 12, 2025

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment

Sophie Goodwin, from Bestwood, Nottingham, took part in a conspiracy to flood Nottingham with Class A and B drugs including cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, and cannabis. The operation was run by Vejay Samuels from Thailand, sourcing supplies from Yorkshire counties between August 2022 and November 2023.

Andrew Mitchell

Conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs

November 12, 2025

Sentence: 11 years imprisonment

Andrew Mitchell, 54, from Top Valley, Nottingham, was part of a gang supplying cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, and cannabis to Nottingham streets. He regularly travelled to Huddersfield and Bradford to procure large quantities of drugs for transport back to the city, operating from August 2022 to November 2023 under Vejay Samuels' leadership.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs. Role involved collecting drugs from Huddersfield and Bradford.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Damien Bohan

Conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs

November 12, 2025

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Damien Bohan, 44, from Top Valley, Nottingham, was convicted for his role in a conspiracy supplying large quantities of cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, and cannabis to Nottingham. Under Vejay Samuels' direction from Thailand, the gang sourced drugs from Yorkshire and distributed them from August 2022 to November 2023.

Found guilty after trial in June to conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Charlotte Franklyn

Money laundering

November 12, 2025

Sentence: 15 months suspended sentence and 80 hours unpaid work

Charlotte Franklyn, 30, from Bestwood, Nottingham, laundered money for her ex-boyfriend Vejay Samuels' drug supply conspiracy, which distributed cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, and cannabis across Nottingham. Funds from the Yorkshire-sourced drugs were channelled through her bank account to Samuels in Thailand during the period from August 2022 to November 2023.

Dale Mitchell

Conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs

November 12, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Dale Mitchell, from Nottingham, was a member of a drug gang led by Vejay Samuels that supplied thousands of pounds worth of cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, and cannabis to Nottingham streets. Drugs were procured from Huddersfield and Bradford and distributed using dedicated phone lines from August 2022 to November 2023.

Francesca Calamiello

Conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs

November 12, 2025

Sentence: 9 years imprisonment

Francesca Calamiello, from Top Valley, Nottingham, contributed to a drug supply network led by Vejay Samuels that brought cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, and cannabis from Huddersfield and Bradford to Nottingham streets. The conspiracy operated using dedicated distribution lines from August 2022 to November 2023.

Gary Castledine

Conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs

November 12, 2025

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Gary Castledine, 59, from West Bridgford, Nottingham, was involved in distributing cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, and cannabis across Nottingham as part of Vejay Samuels' gang. Drugs were collected from Huddersfield and Bradford and sold via phone lines from August 2022 to November 2023. He was arrested in a vehicle with drugs in April 2023.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs. Arrested in April 2023 with Jake Worrall and crack cocaine.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Hannah Cwynar

Money laundering

November 12, 2025

Sentence: 15 months suspended sentence and 150 hours unpaid work

Hannah Cwynar, 33, from Derby, laundered proceeds from Vejay Samuels' drug empire, which supplied cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, and cannabis to Nottingham from sources in Huddersfield and Bradford. She facilitated transfers of illicit funds to Samuels while he lived in Thailand, supporting the operation from August 2022 to November 2023.

Jake Worrall

Conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs

November 12, 2025

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

Jake Worrall, 30, from Bestwood, Nottingham, was involved in supplying cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, and cannabis to Nottingham. The gang, directed by Vejay Samuels from Thailand, obtained drugs from Huddersfield and Bradford and distributed them via phone lines from August 2022 to November 2023. Worrall was stopped by police in April 2023 with drugs in his car.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs. Arrested in April 2023 with large quantities of crack cocaine in a vehicle.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Joseph Gavin

Conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs

November 12, 2025

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

Joseph Gavin, 30, from Radford, Nottingham, participated in a conspiracy to distribute Class A and B drugs including cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, and cannabis across Nottingham. The operation, led by Vejay Samuels, sourced drugs from Yorkshire and used dedicated lines for sales from August 2022 to November 2023.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs. A mobile phone linked to the operation was found at his home.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Stephen Hind

Exposure

November 11, 2025

Sentence: Jail

Stephen Hind exposed himself to 2 women in Nottingham.

Ryan User

Knife attack

November 11, 2025

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Ex-student Ryan User carried out a vicious knife attack on a former Nottingham Trent University lecturer, spat on an MP, and stalked another former lecturer as part of a campaign of offences.

Admitted to vicious knife attack; also spat on an MP and stalked another former lecturer during the campaign of offences.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Ryan Hunt

Possessing with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs

November 10, 2025

Sentence: 4.5 years imprisonment

On April 20, 2025, during a routine canvassing visit to his home on Southwell Road East, Rainworth, Nottinghamshire, following an unrelated incident, police spotted a container of cannabis in the kitchen. A search revealed over 20 individual bags of cocaine in the bedroom, a jar of cannabis, two small tubs of cocaine, and cash. Hunt was arrested at the scene.

Pleaded guilty to possessing with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs, and possessing criminal property. Officers discovered drugs during a routine house visit unrelated to the incident.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Sharmarke Ahmed

Fraud

November 7, 2025

Sentence: imprisonment

Sharmarke Ahmed, described as a despicable scammer, posed as a police detective to steal £27,000 in cash and jewellery from a woman in her 90s.

Matthew Bilson

Dangerous driving

November 7, 2025

Sentence: imprisonment

Matthew Bilson engaged in a high-speed chase in Hucknall, exceeding 70mph in 30mph zones, jumping red lights, and driving the wrong way, narrowly avoiding serious harm.

High-speed chase in Hucknall; topped 70mph in 30mph zones, jumped red lights, went wrong way; judge noted it astonishing no one was hurt or killed

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Madeline Shaw

Theft

November 7, 2025

Sentence: imprisonment

Madeline Shaw stole £125,000 from her frail grandfather, leaving him without basic necessities like toiletries, leading to her court appearance and imprisonment.

Liam Noon

Arson

November 7, 2025

Sentence: Imprisonment

Liam Noon tried to burn down a Nottinghamshire pub hours after a bar brawl, while someone was sleeping inside the venue.

Kieran Heaton

Possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence

November 7, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 8 months imprisonment

Kieran Heaton, 29, of no fixed address, became aggressive at a social gathering and was asked to leave a property after threatening another woman. He later returned to the victim's home in Bakersfield, Nottingham, on July 15, 2025, where he brandished a pellet-firing Airsoft gun that resembled a real pistol, pointing it at the woman's head and threatening her, causing her and her children to fear for their lives. He was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine at the time. The weapon was recovered from the victim's garden.

Pleaded guilty to possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Also admitted to breaching a non-molestation order. Handed a restraining order forbidding any further contact with his victim.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Jonathan Thorpe

Fraud by abuse of position

November 6, 2025

Sentence: 18-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, plus 150 hours of unpaid work

Jonathan Thorpe, 63, of Townsend Way, Metheringham, Lincolnshire, abused his position as power of attorney for a vulnerable victim by making unauthorised transfers from her bank account to his own while living in Cyprus. Between April 2021 and March 2022, he transferred a total of £15,414 to support his day-to-day living expenses. The victim only recalled agreeing to one loan of £4,000. Thorpe flew to the UK in December 2022 for a voluntary interview with detectives after the carer raised the alarm. Despite admitting to receiving the money, he claimed all payments were pre-agreed.

Pleaded guilty to ten counts of fraud by abuse of position. Judge comments via DC Akil Kapasi highlighted abuse of trust as power of attorney.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Albjon Proi

Producing cannabis

November 6, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Albjon Proi was using his property on Brinkhill Crescent in Clifton, Nottingham, to grow approximately 190 cannabis plants across three rooms equipped with fans and other growing equipment. Electricity had been dangerously bypassed. Police raided the property on October 8, 2025, using a van and ram to force entry, waking and detaining Proi who was asleep in a downstairs room. All drugs and equipment were seized.

Pleaded guilty to producing cannabis. Inspector Steve Dalby commented on the dangers of cannabis grows to communities and fire risks.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Martin Faulkner

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs

November 5, 2025

Sentence: 9 years imprisonment

Martin Faulkner, a 32-year-old prolific drug dealer from Nottingham, was arrested on April 2 for an unrelated matter. Police searched a property in Sherwood and found bags of cocaine and heroin in his coat pocket. Analysis of his phone revealed voice notes about his drug operations. Additional offences investigated by Derbyshire Constabulary included robbery, possession of a knife in a public place, and sexual assault in Ilkeston dating back to 2023. He also pleaded guilty to possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and heroin, robbery, possession of a knife in a public place, sexual assault, and possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear. Drug dealing offences contributed 3 years to the sentence. Prior arrest on April 2 for unrelated matter.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Mark Finney

Assaulting a girl under 13 by touching

November 4, 2025

Sentence: 8 years and 9 months imprisonment

Mark Finney sexually assaulted a young girl in April 2025. The offending was uncovered when the victim confided in her mother. Nottinghamshire Police investigated and gathered crucial DNA evidence. Finney, aged 42 and previously of Bowman Avenue, Friskney, was sentenced on November 4, 2025.

Originally pleaded not guilty but changed plea to guilty after DNA evidence. Placed on the sex offenders’ register and made subject of a sexual harm prevention order.

Sources: lincsonline.co.uk

Macauley Stolp

Stalking and harassment

November 4, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Macauley Stolp, 29, of Cherry Holt, Newark, was released from prison on June 16, 2025, but repeatedly breached a restraining order by sending unwanted messages to his victim, who he was banned from contacting until 2027. This followed his prior conviction for stalking her. His actions caused the victim significant anxiety and fear.

Pleaded guilty to stalking and harassment through breach of a restraining order. Previously convicted of stalking the victim, with a protective order in place until 2027.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Qasim Ahmed

Burglary

November 3, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Five masked burglars, including Qasim Ahmed, rushed into a Wellington Street property in St Ann's at around 4.25am on February 1, 2025, waking up the sleeping occupants. They stole one mobile phone before fleeing. Officers arrested all five within six minutes of the call.

Shehi Tayas

Burglary

November 3, 2025

Sentence: 2.5 years imprisonment

Five masked burglars, including Shehi Tayas, rushed into a Wellington Street property in St Ann's at around 4.25am on February 1, 2025, waking up the sleeping occupants. They stole one mobile phone before fleeing. Officers arrested all five within six minutes of the call.

Sarmand Majeed

Burglary

November 3, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 3 months imprisonment

Five masked burglars, including Sarmand Majeed, rushed into a Wellington Street property in St Ann's at around 4.25am on February 1, 2025, waking up the sleeping occupants. They stole one mobile phone before fleeing. Officers arrested all five within six minutes of the call.

Hamaamin Hamaraza

Burglary

November 3, 2025

Sentence: 2.5 years imprisonment

Five masked burglars, including Hamaamin Hamaraza, rushed into a Wellington Street property in St Ann's at around 4.25am on February 1, 2025, waking up the sleeping occupants. They stole one mobile phone before fleeing. Officers arrested all five within six minutes of the call.

Gara Fatah

Burglary

November 3, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 3 months imprisonment

Five masked burglars, including Gara Fatah, rushed into a Wellington Street property in St Ann's at around 4.25am on February 1, 2025, waking up the sleeping occupants. They stole one mobile phone before fleeing. Officers arrested all five within six minutes of the call.

David Jenkins

Fraud by Abuse of Position

October 31, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

David Jenkins, aged 57, of Rosebery Avenue, Boston, was granted power of attorney over the finances of an elderly woman in her nineties. Between March 2021 and May 2023, he dishonestly appropriated at least £149,000 from her account without her consent. The stolen money was spent on paying off debts, online gambling, and other lifestyle expenses. The fraud was discovered after the woman moved full-time into a care home in Newark, where she was warned that her funds were depleted and she would need council support. Jenkins claimed the payments were mutually agreed loans to be repaid in instalments, but investigators found this unrealistic given the amounts and her age. Some repayments were made, but not sufficient.

Pleaded guilty to one count of Fraud by Abuse of Position. Abused power of attorney over elderly victim's finances.

Sources: lincsonline.co.uk

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