Nottingham Crown Court Sentencing Results

Anthony Shannon participated in the conspiracy to supply high-purity cocaine from London into Nottinghamshire between July and November 2015. He pleaded guilty to the charge.

Anne Hill acted as a cleaner and carer for a vulnerable elderly man and held lasting power of attorney over his financial affairs from May 2018. Between August 2019 and April 2021 she transferred over £125,000 to herself from his bank accounts and from fraudulent drawdowns from a lifetime mortgage secured against his property. She told the mortgage company the drawdowns were needed for care and home adaptations, but there was no evidence of that and the funds went to her own accounts. She also booked a holiday costing over £7,000 and put the victim's home up for sale against his wishes. During an investigation by the Office of the Public Guardian she forged a letter from a friend of the victim and submitted it to investigators.

Ashton Swanwick was involved in a conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine through phone-based drug lines in St Ann's, Nottingham. The police operation included test purchases between September 2014 and January 2015 and uncovered three drug lines. He pleaded guilty.

Police searched Green's home in Bestwood, and found over £17,000 worth of drugs, a loaded shotgun, CS gas sprays, and almost £17,500 in cash. He was charged with possessing criminal property, possessing disguised firearms, possessing a firearm (shotgun) without a certificate, and possessing heroin and cocaine with intent to supply.

Carlton Harrison couriered 5kg of cocaine for another defendant on 12 July 2025 and was aware of the scale of the operation.

Callum Clay, 30, of Calverton, operated two businesses, Abbey Rowe Ltd and Hywood Consultants Ltd, with Jamie Watkins. They cold-called small businesses nationwide, offering to reduce business rates. They completed free online applications to the Valuation Office Agency but never followed up with evidence, resulting in no reductions. They charged each business £399 or £499 and aggressively chased payment. The scam involved nearly 3,500 businesses, netting approximately £220,000, with a potential gain of over £1.6 million. Found guilty of fraud at Nottingham Crown Court.

Callum Nugent was involved in a conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine through phone-based drug lines in St Ann's, Nottingham. The police operation included test purchases between September 2014 and January 2015 and uncovered three drug lines. He pleaded guilty.

Chester Holliday was involved in the gang's drug-dealing operation. He pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cannabis, and also admitted possession of morphine, MDEC, ketamine, cocaine, and a stun gun—a Section 5 prohibited firearm.

Police searched Asbury's home in Sherwood, and found a revolver, ammunition, shotgun parts, and evidence of a workshop where he converted deactivated handguns to accept live ammunition. He was charged with possessing a prohibited firearm, possessing a firearm (shotgun) without a certificate, possessing ammunition without a certificate, and possessing cannabis.

Courtney McGuire was caught trying to flush cocaine down a toilet when police executed a warrant at an address in Loughborough. He was organising the sale of drugs on a commercial scale, with an estimated 10kg attributed to him.

Connor Litowczuk dealt cocaine in kilogram quantities during the conspiracy. On 12 July 2025, 4kg of cocaine was found at his then address in Nottingham. He additionally pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cannabis.