Nottingham Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 713 verdicts at Nottingham Crown Court (Nottingham). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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Paul Riina-Moretti

Operating a waste facility without an Environmental permit *

Sentence

10-month custodial sentence

Paul Riina-Moretti operated three illegal waste sites: Oakham Farm, Forest Lane, near Walesby in north Nottinghamshire; Hathernware Industrial Estate, Rempstone Road, Normanton-on-the-Soar; and Horse Leys Farm, Melton Road, Burton on the Wolds. A major fire broke out at Oakham Farm in autumn 2016, taking over a month to extinguish, forcing a mother and child to move out temporarily due to smoke, destroying two poultry units, and incurring £478,000 clean-up costs for the landowner. Waste was deposited in vast quantities without an Environmental Permit and with no real plan for processing.

Disqualified from acting as a company director for seven years. Pleaded guilty to three offences of operating a waste facility without an Environmental permit.

1 Jan 0001

Paul Warrington

Rape *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Paul Warrington, 24, of Conway Crescent, Carlton, raped a 19-year-old woman in woodland off Carlton Road, Thorneywood, on 7 December 2019. The victim was lost in Nottingham city centre when Warrington, who did not know her, identified her vulnerability and overpowered her. She sustained injuries during the violent assault. Police traced a car key found on the victim back to Warrington, and a DNA match from the scene confirmed his involvement. He pleaded guilty on 10 March 2020.

Pleaded guilty on 10 March 2020. Also made subject of a lifetime restraining order.

1 Jan 0001

Phillip Mills

Conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Phillip Mills was part of a gang 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 was found guilty after trial.

Found guilty after trial.

1 Jan 0001

Paul Aves

Burglary *

Sentence

876 days imprisonment

Between 7 and 8 October 2019, Paul Aves burgled a property on Porchester Road in Carlton. The property was unoccupied because the owner had moved into residential care, though belongings were still inside. Aves was arrested after his blood was found at the scene.

Pleaded guilty to burglary. Blood found at scene of crime. Property unoccupied as owner had moved to residential care.

1 Jan 0001

Paul Billingham

Depositing waste at unauthorised sites *

Sentence

6-month custodial sentence suspended for 18 months with 200 hours unpaid work

Paul Billingham deposited waste at three illegal sites: Oakham Farm, Forest Lane, near Walesby; Hathernware Industrial Estate, Rempstone Road, Normanton-on-the-Soar; and Horse Leys Farm, Melton Road, Burton on the Wolds. CCTV footage from Horse Leys Farm showed him driving an articulated lorry and trailer to deposit waste on 13 occasions between the end of August and September 2016.

Pleaded guilty to depositing waste at the three sites.

1 Jan 0001

Nthambi Mkanda

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Nthambi Mkanda was with friends when they became involved in an altercation with another group of men at around 2.40am on Saturday, March 4 2017 in Nottingham city centre. Mkanda chased the victim along King Street and onto Trinity Square, stabbing him five times in the back. The victim was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre where he required stitches. Mkanda was identified through CCTV and subsequently arrested.

Pleaded not guilty to wounding with intent. Convicted after a five-day trial.

1 Jan 0001

Nicholas Smith

Raping a girl under the age of 13 *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Nicholas Smith, 44, of Oakenhall Avenue, Hucknall, preyed upon a young girl and raped her up to six times over a five-month period between January and June 2022, warning her not to tell anyone or they would both go to prison. He also sexually assaulted the girl, forced her to watch sexual acts and send him indecent images of herself. The investigation began when the girl revealed what happened to friends and teachers.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of raping a girl under the age of 13, sexual assault of a child, causing a child to look at sexual activity and two counts of making an indecent image of a child. Will serve a further five years on licence after release. Subject to a restraining order banning contact with the victim for life and placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register for life.

1 Jan 0001

Neil Rose

Conspiracy to produce cannabis *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

Neil Rose, 44, of Ragdale Road, Nottingham, was found guilty of conspiracy to produce cannabis as part of the same network headed by Dale Richmond. Cannabis grows were found at properties linked to the offenders, and Rose was arrested during the investigation.

1 Jan 0001

Nathan Towsey

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 22 years, and 2 years concurrent for possessing a knife

Nathan Towsey, 21, murdered 18-year-old Matthew Rothery at his home on Woodborough Road in Mapperley Park in the early hours of Good Friday, April 14, 2017. Rothery suffered a fatal stab wound. Towsey was convicted of murder and possessing a knife after an 11-day trial at Nottingham Crown Court.

Pleaded not guilty to murder, guilty to possession of an offensive weapon. Convicted by jury after 11-day trial on November 3, 2017, at Nottingham Crown Court.

1 Jan 0001

Nathaniel Smith

Robbery *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Nathaniel Smith, along with two accomplices, carried out three armed robberies at pubs in 2017. On 24 July 2017, he and others entered the Brewhouse pub, Trent Bridge, through a fire escape, threatened the manager with a knife and forced the safe to be opened, stealing around £10,000. On 9 August 2017, he took part in a robbery at the Nottingham Knight pub, West Bridgford, where a wet cloth was placed over the manager's face, scissors were held to her throat, and she was repeatedly punched; another staff member was also assaulted and the tills were emptied. On 29 August 2017, he robbed the Ferry Boat Inn, Nottingham. He was arrested after fleeing the scene and found hiding in nearby bushes with the other two men. DNA evidence, phone data and witness accounts linked him to all three offences.

Initially pleaded not guilty, changed to guilty on all three counts on the first day of the trial (16 April 2018). Five years for each robbery to run consecutively.

1 Jan 0001

Natma Mahnoor

Driving without due care and attention; failing to provide a sample for analysis *

Sentence

12-month community order with a £200 fine and £500 costs; disqualified from driving for 1 year

On January 19, 2024, around 8pm in Sneinton, police heard Natma Mahnoor revving her Mercedes engine and followed the vehicle due to suspicion and smell of cannabis. At a red light, officers saw her mobile phone on her lap playing a video. When instructed to pull over and searched, she restarted the engine, reversed with an officer hanging out of the window trying to stop her, then drove forward while resisting. She refused a drugs swipe at the scene and later at the station, also refusing blood sample. Arrested and charged with driving without due care and attention and failing to provide a sample for analysis.

Initially charged with dangerous driving but accepted lesser charges. Judge Nirmal Shant KC noted her driving fell just below dangerous driving and she deliberately refused drugs swipe due to dislike of police engagement. One previous conviction for driving offences including using fraudulent driving documentation.

1 Jan 0001

Robert Davies

Computer Misuse Act offences, voyeurism and possession of indecent images of children *

Sentence

26 months imprisonment

Robert Davies illegally accessed a number of victims’ devices using cyber crime tools including crypters and remote administration tools (RATs) purchased online, disguising malware to evade anti-virus detection. He spied on victims remotely, stealing sexual images mainly of females, including spying on a teenage girl through her webcam to create indecent images. Officers recovered 27 indecent images and videos of children, plus extreme pornographic images on his computer. He used fake online profiles to contact victims via messaging apps and send malicious links. Over 30 victims identified. Arrested three times between November 2019 and August 2021.

Pleaded guilty to 24 Computer Misuse Act offences, voyeurism, three counts of possessing indecent images of children, making indecent images of children and possessing extreme pornographic images. Placed on the sex offenders’ register, given a 10 year restraining order on five of the victims and a 10 year sexual harm prevention order.

1 Jan 0001

Robert Hessey

Rape *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

On 3 January 2016 at around 3am, Robert Hessey approached a 46-year-old woman at a bus stop in Arnold while she waited for a taxi to take her the rest of her journey home. He asked to share the taxi and then invited himself into her house, where he raped her.

Pleaded guilty to rape. Also given a restraining order not to approach the victim and will remain on the sex offenders register indefinitely. The victim was afraid of him and he exploited this to gain entry to her home.

1 Jan 0001

Ross Hedley

Firearms offence *

Sentence

21 months in prison

Ross Hedley, 18, of Arnold, was involved in a firearms incident on Flatts Lane, Calverton in March 2019. He was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court on 26 September 2019.

Sentenced for involvement in a firearms incident on Flatts Lane, Calverton in March 2019.

1 Jan 0001

Richard Taylor

Indecent assault and sexual assault *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

Richard Taylor, aged 55, of Exchange Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, assaulted multiple boys and girls in Nottingham over a 20-year period, mostly by putting his hands under their clothing. He was identified when a former victim came forward to police in 2017, leading to a major investigation with multiple witnesses and adult victims. Arrested in December 2017, he denied all allegations and remained silent in interviews. Found guilty in February 2022.

Found guilty by jury of 11 offences: two of indecent assault and nine of sexual assault. Added to the sex offenders' register for life and made subject of a sexual harm prevention order.

1 Jan 0001

Richard Tung

Rape of a child under 13 *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Richard Tung, 42, of Penisa'r Waun, Gwynedd, ran Fu's Restaurant in Caernarfon. He raped and sexually abused a child over a period of years prior to his time in Caernarfon. He was found guilty of two counts of raping a child under 13, two counts of sexual activity with a child, two counts of causing/inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, and indecent assault. The victim, who cannot be named, was abused from a young age and only reported the matter to police in 2022 after years of suffering anxiety, PTSD, depression and suicidal thoughts.

Found guilty after trial of seven sexual offences against a child. Denied all charges. Victim impact statement read out in court.

1 Jan 0001

Richard Wigman

Drug possession *

Sentence

two years and four months imprisonment

Richard Wigman was caught with drugs hidden in his underpants. He appeared at Nottingham Crown Court for sentencing and was jailed.

1 Jan 0001

Raheeb Ibrahim

Stalking with fear of violence *

Sentence

2.5 years imprisonment

Raheeb Ibrahim, 25, subjected a young woman to a sustained three-month campaign of harassment and abuse. Demanding to know her location at all times, he bombarded her with text and social media messages and required video call check-ins, becoming aggressive if she failed to respond. On New Year’s Eve 2020, he flew into a rage, pushed her to the floor, and grabbed her neck. He later followed her in a hire car, yelling at her to get in, causing her to flee in panic. He was arrested on 18 January 2021 after being pulled over in his car and found in possession of cannabis. Ibrahim initially denied all allegations but later pleaded guilty.

Pleaded guilty to stalking with fear of violence, assault by beating, controlling and coercive behaviour, and cannabis possession. Also received a five-year restraining order.

1 Jan 0001

Reion Swanwick

Conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Reion Swanwick was part of a gang 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 was found guilty after trial.

Found guilty after trial.

1 Jan 0001

Reece Deville

Robbery *

Sentence

3.5 years imprisonment

On 2 July 2020, Reece Deville sent a string of abusive and threatening messages to a man. On 16 January 2022, he was stopped in Mapperley Park and found carrying a knife, a sharpened screwdriver, and cannabis; he claimed they were for cutting carpet and repairing a mobile phone. On 26 March 2022, in Clumber Street, Nottingham city centre, he approached a 37-year-old man aggressively, asked what he had, and upon being told the man had chocolates in his bag, hit him in the face and snatched the bag. Officers arrested Deville about ten minutes after the robbery and found a craft knife in his possession.

Pleaded guilty to robbery, two counts of possession of a knife, possession of an offensive weapon, sending malicious communications, and possession of a class B drug. Arrested shortly after the robbery.

1 Jan 0001

Reyno Du Toit

Sexual assault and exposure *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Reyno Du Toit, from Goodsmoor Road, Derby, targeted five women in Nottingham's Park estate in October 2020. He exposed himself to three of them on the afternoon of 24 October in Rolleston Drive, Harlaxton Drive and Allington Road. Two days later, on 26 October, he grabbed two women walking in Lenton Road and Rolleston Drive.

Admitted two counts of sexual assault and three counts of exposure. DNA evidence from victim's jeans linked him to the crimes. Arrested in December after car linked to scenes.

1 Jan 0001

Richard Barlow

Sexual activity with children *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Richard Barlow, a pervert music teacher, gave two underage girls cocaine and sexually assaulted them by penetrating their vaginas in a tent at the Rock and Blues Festival at Coney Grey Showground in Pentrich near Belper, Derbyshire. He was also found to have indecent images of children. One victim was left suicidal, depressed and anxious; the other constantly relives the experience.

Sentenced by Recorder Michael Auty QC for eight offences. Mitigated by Sarah Phelan. Judge noted the vulnerability of the victims due to their age and the premeditated nature of giving them cocaine.

1 Jan 0001

Keenan Savage

Arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered *

Sentence

two-and-a-half years imprisonment

Keenan Savage lit a blaze in his second floor flat in Augustine Gardens, Bestwood, on 8 November 2023, and fled the scene without alerting neighbours, putting dozens of neighbouring families at risk. Three days later, he called police claiming he had visited his flat for the first time in a month and discovered it gutted by fire. Detectives unravelled his story using CCTV footage showing him at the scene around the time the fire was lit. Fire investigators concluded the fire was deliberately ignited by naked flame in the kitchen and living room, likely using an accelerant.

Pleaded guilty to arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered. Also admitted theft from an address in Bestwood on 25 August.

1 Jan 0001

Kay-Ann Morris

Cruelty to a child *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Kay-Ann Morris was the paternal aunt and legal guardian of seven-year-old Shanay Walker. Over a two-year period, she regularly hit Shanay with a hairbrush or shoe, force-fed her food she disliked, and dragged her along the floor. The abuse was so severe that the school made several referrals to social services. On 30–31 July 2014, Shanay ran away from her grandmother’s home but was collected by Morris around 1 a.m. In the early hours, Morris sent messages to relatives indicating something had happened to Shanay. The child was found dead at the family home in Beckhampton Road, Bestwood. Morris claimed Shanay had fallen downstairs. She was convicted of cruelty towards Shanay at Nottingham Crown Court and sentenced to 8 years’ imprisonment.

Found guilty of cruelty after an eight-week trial. The judge described her ill treatment as frequent, wicked, and lasting over two years, including hitting Shanay with a hairbrush or shoe, force-feeding, and dragging her. She was acquitted of murder.

1 Jan 0001

Kamen Rushton

Conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Kamen Rushton 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.

Pleaded guilty.

1 Jan 0001

Juanila Smikle

Cruelty to a child *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Juanila Smikle, the paternal grandmother of Shanay Walker, was found guilty of cruelty towards Shanay and three other youngsters. Her abuse involved slapping, beatings, ice baths, and other physical assaults as common punishments. On the evening of 30 July 2014, Shanay had been in Smikle’s care in Top Valley when she ran away. Smikle later took a taxi to Morris’s home in the early hours. The court heard she had encouraged Shanay to run away that night. Smikle was convicted alongside Kay-Ann Morris at Nottingham Crown Court and sentenced to four years’ imprisonment.

Convicted of cruelty towards Shanay and three other children. The abuse included slapping, beatings, and ice baths. The judge noted her role in encouraging Shanay to run away on the night of her death. She was acquitted of cruelty towards a fifth child.

1 Jan 0001

Joshua Hibbett

Rape of a child *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Joshua Hibbett, of Oakington Close, Arnold, was identified through an FBI investigation into a Russian file-sharing website used to exchange indecent images of children. In February 2018 the FBI linked email addresses using the username 'Joshua Hibbett' to a suspect in the United States and traced their owner to the UK. Nottinghamshire Police arrested him on 19 December 2018 and seized digital storage devices that contained indecent images, many stored in a folder named 'Secret' inside his gaming folder. He had also created some of the images himself and shared them on the website. Hibbett pleaded guilty to 14 charges, including the rape of a child and taking, making, possession and distribution of indecent images of children.

Pleaded guilty to 14 charges including rape of a child and distribution of indecent images. Arrested following an FBI and Nottinghamshire Police investigation.

1 Jan 0001

Joshua Peake

Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

three-year community order including 80 hours of unpaid work and a five-year sexual harm prevention order

Joshua Peake, a doctor who qualified in 2014 and worked at Royal Derby Hospital, was caught by activist group TFN UK posing as a 14-year-old boy online. He discussed sexual matters and sent photos and videos over about a month. The group located and detained him on 15 September 2019 before calling police. Police searched his house and found 13 indecent images of children and 26 extreme pornographic images depicting sexual activity with animals on his laptops.

Admitted possessing indecent images of children, possessing extreme pornographic images, attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, and attempting to cause a child to look at an image of sexual activity. Later struck off medical register by MPTS.

1 Jan 0001

Justin Lawal

Breach of a sex offenders' prevention order *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Justin Lawal, a 38-year-old convicted sex offender from Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, breached his sex offenders' prevention order by communicating with girls under 16. In January 2020, police attending his previous address found two underage girls present. In March 2020, he was stopped while driving and found with MDMA and cannabis, and was again in the company of girls under 16. The order had been imposed following prior convictions for sexual offences against young girls.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of breaching a sex offenders' prevention order and possession of class A and B drugs. Described by police as a dangerous individual.

1 Jan 0001

Kacper Ciechanski

Possessing indecent images of children *

Sentence

eight-month jail term, suspended for 18 months

Kacper Ciechanski, 29, of Holden Street, Mansfield, grappled with a police officer to stop him getting his mobile phone knowing there were child abuse images on it of girls as young as six. Officers went to his address after information was received that a Google account was being used to download the images. He told them he did not have any electronic devices and had sold his mobile phone. He was arrested and an officer saw him trying to move his mobile phone in his bedroom before struggling to get control of it. There were 33 category A images, five category B and 97 category C.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of possessing indecent images of children. No previous convictions. Ordered to carry out 150 hours unpaid work, attend 20 rehabilitation sessions, placed on sex offender register for 10 years and given a 10-year sexual harm prevention order. Judge accepted genuine remorse and solitary lifestyle.

1 Jan 0001

Kacper Wojciechowski

Kidnap and causing grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Having himself been the victim of a vicious kidnap and torture in a cellar on 24 November 2014, Kacper Wojciechowski took revenge on 21 December 2014. Along with his brothers, he rammed a car in Bobbersmill Road, Bobbers Mill, Nottingham, dragged Lukasz Kielb from the vehicle, bundled him into the boot of their own car, and drove to wasteland off Alfreton Road where they subjected him to a violent assault. Kielb suffered life-threatening head injuries and an open fracture to his hand requiring surgery. Kacper Wojciechowski was sentenced for kidnap and causing grievous bodily harm.

Pleaded guilty. Sentences for kidnap and causing grievous bodily harm to run concurrently. Will be deported after serving sentence.

1 Jan 0001

Liam Brown

Harassment causing fear of violence *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Liam Brown harassed his former long-term partner in the Carlton Hill area of Nottingham in 2019. After an argument at The Engine House pub in July, he broke her phone by putting it in his mouth and snapping it, and snapped her sunglasses. When she tried to leave by car, he grabbed her arm and twisted it, causing bruising. He also entered her home without permission while she was on holiday and sent her a video of himself there. He bombarded her with text messages, phone calls, and followed her. After reporting him to police, Brown threatened the victim and tried to pressure her to drop the charges while on police bail. He was arrested in September 2019 for witness intimidation.

Pleaded guilty. Also convicted of witness intimidation, common assault, and criminal damage. Arrested in September 2019 for witness intimidation after threatening the victim to drop charges while on police bail.

1 Jan 0001

Liam Campbell

Robbery *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Liam Campbell, along with accomplices, took part in two armed robberies at pubs in 2017. On 9 August 2017, he was involved in a robbery at the Nottingham Knight pub, West Bridgford, where staff were threatened with scissors and assaulted, and tills were emptied. On 29 August 2017, he robbed the Ferry Boat Inn, Nottingham. He was arrested after fleeing the scene and found hiding in bushes with the others. He pleaded guilty to the Ferry Boat Inn robbery and was found guilty of the Nottingham Knight robbery after trial.

Pleaded guilty to the Ferry Boat Inn robbery but not guilty to the other two. Following a two-week trial he was found guilty of the Nottingham Knight robbery and not guilty of the Brewhouse pub robbery.

1 Jan 0001

Lewis Anderson

Conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Lewis Anderson 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.

Pleaded guilty.

1 Jan 0001

Lisa Barlow

Assisting an offender *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Lisa Barlow, aged 45, of High Cross Leys, assisted an offender after the murder of Davices Anderson on 28 April 2023. She was present in the flat during the fatal stabbing by Courtney McLeary and David Francis, stepped over the injured Davices with McLeary before leaving the building, then attended addresses of Gregory Bailey and Danny O’Keefe, leaving her blood-stained coat at Bailey’s house.

Pleaded guilty to assisting an offender.

1 Jan 0001

Lien Thi Nguyen

Conspiring to produce cannabis and supply cannabis *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Lien Thi Nguyen, 48, of Glen Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield, was found guilty of conspiring to produce cannabis and conspiring to supply cannabis. She was part of a five‑strong drugs gang that ran a £700,000 cannabis operation across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.

Found guilty of conspiring to produce cannabis and conspiring to supply cannabis.

1 Jan 0001

Leian Marshall

Conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

40 months imprisonment

Leian Marshall 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.

Pleaded guilty.

1 Jan 0001

Klodian Shenaj

Conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration *

Sentence

four years nine months imprisonment

Klodian Shenaj, 49, from Nottingham, along with Banet Tershana, Jetmir Myrtaj and Desmond Rice organised people smuggling crossings from France and Belgium to the UK in October 2022. Shenaj helped transport the boat Aquaholic from Poole to Brightlingsea Marina in Essex with Rice. Cell site data showed he was in the Essex area when the boat returned from Belgium.

Pleaded guilty on 1 August. Acted as the conduit between mainland Europe based facilitators and the UK. From Nottingham.

1 Jan 0001

Kieron Langley

Conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Kieron Langley was part of a gang 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 was found guilty after trial.

Found guilty after trial.

1 Jan 0001

Kevin Martin

Producing cannabis *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years and 200 hours unpaid work

Kevin Martin, 31, of Rufford Avenue, Rainworth, was living at a property used for cannabis cultivation. He pleaded guilty to producing cannabis. Searches revealed multiple cannabis grows and bypassed electricity meters, with paperwork linking the group together.

Pleaded guilty to producing cannabis at the start of the trial.

1 Jan 0001

Kevin Wright

Theft and Fraud *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Kevin Wright, 50, set up a number of appeals for sick children and raised hundreds of thousands of pounds between 2005 and 2008, including the Bobby Wright Cancer Fighting Fund for his own son. He sold raffle tickets, had collection boxes, and allowed donations through websites, but the money went into his personal bank account. After his son recovered, Wright kept the money for his own business ventures. He stole nearly £1m from children's cancer funds.

Convicted of ten counts of theft and two of fraud. Sentence later reduced to four years on appeal as an 'act of mercy' due to harmful effect on his son.

1 Jan 0001

Kelvin Ndoro

Sexual assault *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

Kelvin Ndoro posed as a taxi driver to lure a Nottingham Trent University student into his car in Nottingham city centre. He drove her to a supermarket car park, stroked her leg and attempted to drag her into the back seat. The victim secretly filmed the assault and managed to escape when he unlocked the doors.

Also given a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and added to the sex offender register for 10 years. Judge Mark Watson stated: 'The victim no longer feels safe walking in the city where she lives.'

1 Jan 0001

Kenneth Marriott

Grievous bodily harm without intent and fraud by false representation *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment suspended for 24 months

Kenneth Marriott, 46, assaulted a man at an address in Newark on 1 August 2020, tipping him from his wheelchair and causing a broken leg and displaced pelvis. The victim had a brittle bone condition, of which Marriott was aware. Marriott demanded money for drugs and alcohol and became violent when refused. After the attack, he used three stolen bank cards to make over £400 in contactless purchases for items including beer, sweets and scratch cards. He initially claimed the fall was accidental and denied using the cards, but CCTV evidence showed him making the purchases. He pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm without intent and six counts of fraud by false representation.

Also ordered to undergo a 30-day rehabilitation programme and forbidden from contacting the victim for at least five years. Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm without intent and six counts of fraud by false representation.

1 Jan 0001

Kerrie Ronayne

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Kerrie Ronayne, 28, of Forest Road, Mansfield, was the partner of ringleader James Stacey. A significant haul of drugs was found at her home on Kingsley Drive, Netherfield. She admitted conspiracy to supply cocaine, conspiracy to produce cannabis, and conspiracy to supply cannabis resin.

Pleaded guilty. Partner of James Stacey and involved in the drugs conspiracy.

1 Jan 0001

John William Palfreyman

Conspiracy to produce cannabis and money laundering *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

John William Palfreyman, 30, of Kirby Close, Newthorpe, was involved with Dale Richmond in a large‑scale cannabis production network uncovered by Operation Nabit. Officers found multiple cannabis grows and evidence linking the group. He was convicted after a trial at Nottingham Crown Court in July/August 2015.

Found guilty of conspiracy to produce cannabis and money laundering.

1 Jan 0001

John Wilson

Burglary *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment

John Wilson participated in the burglary on December 22, 2019. After the break-in, he drove a red van erratically from the scene, driving over front gardens and pavements, causing members of the public to jump out of the way. He failed to stop for police, then jumped out of the vehicle and was chased on foot and arrested. He pleaded guilty to burglary and dangerous driving.

Pleaded guilty to burglary and dangerous driving.

1 Jan 0001

John-Paul Podgorski

Attempted robbery *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

On 4 March 2015, John-Paul Podgorski visited the Ladbrokes betting shop in Arnold town centre. He targeted a 47-year-old man after seeing him leave with £400 winnings. Moments later, Podgorski confronted the victim outside, demanded the money, and threatened to shoot him. The victim fought back, pushing Podgorski in the face before fleeing back to the bookmakers. Staff called Nottinghamshire Police, who arrived quickly and collected DNA samples from Podgorski's saliva that had been transferred onto the victim's hands during the struggle. The DNA evidence led officers directly to Podgorski, who was arrested at his home on Brookfield Road, Arnold. He pleaded guilty to attempted robbery.

Pleaded guilty to attempted robbery at an earlier hearing. Also ordered to pay £100 victims surcharge.

1 Jan 0001

Jon Dyer

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Jon Dyer, together with his twin sister Jenna, stole over £14,000 from their 91-year-old great aunt Eva between June and September 2019. They made unauthorised withdrawals from her bank accounts after Jenna was made a 'permanent agent'. The victim, suffering from breast cancer, died shortly after learning of the fraud.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by false representation.

1 Jan 0001

Joelle Moore

Conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

40 months imprisonment

Joelle Moore 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.

Pleaded guilty.

1 Jan 0001

John Ashley

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 25 years

John Ashley assisted Mark Martin in the murders of Katie Baxter, with whom he was in a violent relationship and who went missing in December 2004, and Zoe Pennick, last seen on 31 December 2004. He was present during the strangling of Ellen Frith on 24 January 2005 but charges dropped for that murder.

Accomplice involved in two murders (Baxter and Pennick). Convicted despite pleading not guilty. Charges dropped for Frith murder.

1 Jan 0001

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60 Canal St, Nottingham NG1 7EL, Nottingham, NG1 7EL, United Kingdom

+441159103551

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

Wheelchair accessible entrance

Monday - Friday: 08:30 - 17:00

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About Nottingham Crown Court

Nottingham Crown Court, located in Nottingham, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 713 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Nottingham 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 60 Canal St, Nottingham NG1 7EL, NG1 7EL.

Accessibility provisions at this court include wheelchair accessible entrance.

For enquiries about cases heard at this court, you can contact the court by telephone on +441159103551 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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Nottingham Crown Court Sentencing Results

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Paul Warrington

Phillip Mills

Paul Aves

Paul Billingham

Nthambi Mkanda

Nicholas Smith

Neil Rose

Nathan Towsey

Nathaniel Smith

Natma Mahnoor

Robert Davies

Robert Hessey

Ross Hedley

Richard Taylor

Richard Tung

Richard Wigman

Raheeb Ibrahim

Reion Swanwick

Reece Deville

Reyno Du Toit

Richard Barlow

Keenan Savage

Kay-Ann Morris

Kamen Rushton

Juanila Smikle

Joshua Hibbett

Joshua Peake

Justin Lawal

Kacper Ciechanski

Kacper Wojciechowski

Liam Brown

Liam Campbell

Lewis Anderson

Lisa Barlow

Lien Thi Nguyen

Leian Marshall

Klodian Shenaj

Kieron Langley

Kevin Martin

Kevin Wright

Kelvin Ndoro

Kenneth Marriott

Kerrie Ronayne

John William Palfreyman

John Wilson

John-Paul Podgorski

Jon Dyer

Joelle Moore

John Ashley

About Nottingham Crown Court

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