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Nottingham Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 568 verdicts at Nottingham Crown Court (Nottingham). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Nottingham Crown Court
December 2025 11 cases
Jordan Bazuna
16 Dec 2025
Possession of a bladed article and possession with intent to supply class A drugs *
Sentence
4 years imprisonment

Jordan Bazuna, 20, of Constance Street, New Basford, was caught with a 17-inch machete during a police chase in Hyson Green on May 8, 2025. He pulled the blade from his waistband and told the pursuing officer to 'get back' before discarding it. Wraps of heroin were found in a discarded man bag and seven more in his underwear during a strip-search. His home search revealed traces of heroin, cocaine, and cutting agents, along with drill lyrics linking to drug supply and gangs. He admitted the group made £1,000 per day dealing drugs. This followed a prior 16-month sentence in 2024 for participating in a city centre gang fight with machetes.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article, possession with intent to supply class A drugs, and breaching licence conditions. Judge Steven Coupland commented on the glamourisation of drugs and knives in drill lyrics and noted the defendant's prior conviction and personal experience of being stabbed.
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Thomas Dear
15 Dec 2025
Manslaughter *
Sentence
3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Thomas Dear, 20, hurled a brick through his father's open van window in Newark, Nottinghamshire in June 2025, striking his head. The pair had been captured on CCTV in a prolonged argument, during which the son threw pieces of a broken plant pot at his father, and the victim approached wielding a garden fork. The victim drove away after the blow but suffered a cardiac arrest at the roadside and died at the scene. A post-mortem linked the head injury to the cardiac seizure.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Claimed self-defence. Will serve sentence at a young offenders’ institution.
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Christopher O’Neill
12 Dec 2025
Burglary *
Sentence
11 months imprisonment

Christopher O’Neill, 36, smashed his way into a bungalow in Treswell, near Retford. The victim returned home from a holiday on July 1, 2023, to discover a bedroom window had been forced open and the home ransacked, with £5,000 worth of jewellery stolen. He left a bloodstain on a pillow at the scene. O’Neill was caught in Newark after a police pursuit in a Volvo car driven on false plates, during which items including a screwdriver and gloves were flung from the vehicle. A stinger was deployed on Tolney Lane, Newark, and he was detained after leaping from the car. DNA from the bloodstain identified him as the burglar.

Pleaded guilty to burglary and failing to appear in court for a previous hearing.
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Paul Davis
12 Dec 2025
Sexual assault of a girl *
Sentence
14 years imprisonment

Paul Davis sexually assaulted three girls on multiple occasions at locations across Nottinghamshire between 2017 and 2020. The victims bravely reported the abuse, leading to his arrest. He was charged with eight counts of sexual assault of a girl and two counts of inciting a girl to engage in sexual activity, denied all charges, but was found guilty by a jury following a week-long trial in October 2025.

Found guilty on all counts after denying allegations; described as 'disgusting' and 'cowardly' by police.
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Kayne Zommers
10 Dec 2025
Arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered *
Sentence
20-month jail term, suspended for 18 months with 35 rehabilitation sessions, 90-day alcohol abstinence monitoring requirement, four-month 7pm to 7am curfew and 100 hours unpaid work

On June 29, 2024, Kayne Zommers and Braydon Taggert, both drunk, deliberately set fire to a cafe/bedsit on Currie Road, Newark, by pushing lit cardboard through an open window. They were captured on CCTV, recognized by the victim's son and daughter who knew them from school. The victim, the victim, was on holiday abroad and received messages about the blaze. The fire caused burnt ash on the floor but went out quickly. The daughter messaged them on Facebook, and they apologized but offered no explanation. Zommers claimed he could not remember and was helped by Taggert to light the cardboard. The incident targeted a specific address with multiple bedsits, putting lives at risk, and retraumatized the owner who had previously lost her granddaughter in a caravan fire and her pet in another fire.

Pleaded guilty to arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered. No previous convictions. Claimed he could not remember the incident but apologized. Capable of rehabilitation in the community.
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Braydon Taggert
10 Dec 2025
Arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered *
Sentence
20-month jail term, suspended for 18 months with 20 rehabilitation sessions, 90-day alcohol abstinence monitoring requirement, four-month 7pm to 7am curfew and 150 hours of unpaid work

On June 29, 2024, Braydon Taggert and Kayne Zommers, both drunk, deliberately set fire to a cafe/bedsit on Currie Road, Newark, by pushing lit cardboard through an open window. They were captured on CCTV, recognized by the victim's son and daughter who knew them from school. The victim was on holiday abroad and received messages about the blaze. The fire caused burnt ash on the floor but went out quickly. The daughter messaged them on Facebook, and they apologized but offered no explanation. Taggert blamed Zommers. The incident targeted a specific address with multiple bedsits, putting lives at risk, and retraumatized the owner who had previously lost her granddaughter in a caravan fire and her pet in another fire.

Pleased guilty to arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered. No previous convictions. Has become a father to a six-month-old child and his partner is expecting their second child next year. Described as a reckless piece of idiocy with low damage and low risk to occupants.
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Riley Dove
9 Dec 2025
Possession with intent to supply cannabis *
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.
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Sean Monk
9 Dec 2025
Possession with intent to supply cocaine *
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.
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Mitchell Calladine
8 Dec 2025
Attempted Burglary *
Sentence
4 years 6 months imprisonment

Mitchell Calladine repeatedly targeted a property on Drummond Road, Ilkeston. Over several days, residents noticed loud banging and suspicious activity. On one occasion, the homeowner confronted Calladine and chased him, making a citizen's arrest in a nearby park before police arrived. The victim had previously spotted Calladine on the property on earlier occasions and chased him from the garden. Further incidents included a smashed window and repeated attempts to gain entry.

Convicted of two counts of attempted burglary. The victim confronted Calladine during an incident and made a citizen's arrest in a nearby park. Prior suspicious activity and a smashed window were reported.
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Tyler Ackerley
8 Dec 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.
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Alexander Hayward
4 Dec 2025
Assaults on emergency workers *
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.
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November 2025 34 cases
David Brown
28 Nov 2025
Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent *
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.
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Kane Wheeldon
27 Nov 2025
Affray *
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 a witness 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.
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Brian Wheeldon
27 Nov 2025
Affray *
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 the victim, who reacted by throwing a bottle. Brian then punched the victim 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.
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Aqeel Hussain
21 Nov 2025
Robbery *
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.
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Adeel Din
21 Nov 2025
Robbery *
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.
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Sefa Duzgun
21 Nov 2025
Robbery *
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.
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Oliver Sapounov
21 Nov 2025
Robbery *
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.
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Mark Tems
20 Nov 2025
Burglary *
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.
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Tracy Hercules
20 Nov 2025
Controlling and coercive behaviour, intentional strangulation, false imprisonment *
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.
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Mckenzie France
18 Nov 2025
Conspiring to steal motor vehicles *
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.
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Rexy Reyes
17 Nov 2025
Theft *
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, 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.
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Vejay Samuels
12 Nov 2025
Conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs *
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.
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Joseph Gavin
12 Nov 2025
Conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs *
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.
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Jake Worrall
12 Nov 2025
Conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs *
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.
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Andrew Mitchell
12 Nov 2025
Conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs *
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.
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Charlotte Franklyn
12 Nov 2025
Money laundering *
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.

Admitted to money laundering as Vejay Samuels' former girlfriend.
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Sophie Goodwin
12 Nov 2025
Conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs *
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.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs.
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Dale Mitchell
12 Nov 2025
Conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs *
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.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs.
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Damien Bohan
12 Nov 2025
Conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs *
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.
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Hannah Cwynar
12 Nov 2025
Money laundering *
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.

Admitted to money laundering for her boyfriend Vejay Samuels.
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Francesca Calamiello
12 Nov 2025
Conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs *
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.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs.
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Gary Castledine
12 Nov 2025
Conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs *
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.
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Ryan Hunt
10 Nov 2025
Possessing with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs *
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.
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Kieran Heaton
7 Nov 2025
Possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence *
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.
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Jonathan Thorpe
6 Nov 2025
Fraud by abuse of position *
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.
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Albjon Proi
6 Nov 2025
Producing cannabis *
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.
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Martin Faulkner
5 Nov 2025
Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *
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.
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Mark Finney
4 Nov 2025
Assaulting a girl under 13 by touching *
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.
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Macauley Stolp
4 Nov 2025
Stalking and harassment *
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.
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Qasim Ahmed
3 Nov 2025
Burglary *
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.

Part of a group of five masked burglars who broke into a home.
nottinghampost.com
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Sarmand Majeed
3 Nov 2025
Burglary *
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.

Part of a group of five masked burglars who broke into a home.
nottinghampost.com
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Shehi Tayas
3 Nov 2025
Burglary *
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.

Part of a group of five masked burglars who broke into a home.
nottinghampost.com
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Gara Fatah
3 Nov 2025
Burglary *
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.

Part of a group of five masked burglars who broke into a home.
nottinghampost.com
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Hamaamin Hamaraza
3 Nov 2025
Burglary *
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.

Part of a group of five masked burglars who broke into a home.
nottinghampost.com
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October 2025 5 cases
David Jenkins
31 Oct 2025
Fraud by Abuse of Position *
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.
lincsonline.co.uk
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David Ackerley
27 Oct 2025
Grievous Bodily Harm without Intent *
Sentence
2 years and 5 months imprisonment

David Ackerley, 76, produced a claw hammer from a carrier bag during a neighbourhood dispute in Hucknall on August 8, 2023, and struck his neighbour, aged in his late 70s, in the head. The victim required stitches, suffered severe bruising above one eye, and additional injuries from falling. Officers were called around 5.30pm and found the victim on his driveway surrounded by neighbours. Ackerley was arrested shortly after, and the hammer was recovered from his home. The case was pieced together using CCTV footage despite Ackerley's denial.

Convicted after trial of grievous bodily harm without intent and threats with an offensive weapon in a public place. Involved in a neighbourhood dispute that escalated.
nottinghampost.com
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Jason Dyer
23 Oct 2025
Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent *
Sentence
life imprisonment with a minimum term of 9 years and 241 days

Jason Dyer, 54, of no fixed abode, repeatedly punched a pensioner in her 70s at her home in Harworth, Nottinghamshire, on October 18, 2024, after she had kindly provided him with shelter. The victim suffered multiple facial fractures and a bleed on the brain, resulting in life-altering injuries. Dyer confessed to hitting her, and his hands were covered in blood when the carer discovered the scene following concerns raised by the victim's daughter.

Admitted grievous bodily harm with intent. The attack was described as despicable by police.
birminghammail.co.uk
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Shawn Bancroft
17 Oct 2025
Possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs *
Sentence
3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Shawn Bancroft, 32, of Harvest Close, Bingham, was involved in drug dealing, supplying Class A and Class B drugs to vulnerable users in the area. Nottinghamshire Police raided his home three times during 2024 and 2025, finding deal bags of cannabis, cocaine, cannabis, and weighing scales on each occasion. On January 30, 2025, officers spotted him leaving in a car, refused entry, leading to a window being smashed to search him. Further raids on September 12, 2025, recovered more drugs. Analysis of his mobile phone revealed threatening messages sent to customers and their families, including threats to burn down their homes.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of malicious communications, possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs and possession of cocaine and cannabis.
lincsonline.co.uk
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Aaron Sisson
14 Oct 2025
Supplying cocaine and heroin *
Sentence
5 years imprisonment

On May 28, 2025, at a house in Patterdale Court, Chilwell, Aaron Sisson attempted to dispose of two bundles of Class A drugs (cocaine and heroin) by throwing them out a kitchen window during a police raid to arrest his father. A PCSO stationed outside recovered the packages. Mobile phones seized contained messages and a dealer list related to drug dealing.

Pleaded guilty to supplying cocaine and heroin, and possessing cocaine and heroin with intent to supply.
nottinghampost.com
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