Nottingham Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 194 verdicts at Nottingham Crown Court (Nottingham). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Gareth Odell

Rape

July 8, 2025

Sentence: 16 years imprisonment

Gareth Odell was convicted for rape offences, having been identified as a danger to women based on his actions.

Described by the judge as a 'danger to women' and he repeatedly denied any wrongdoing

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Jordan Hutchinson

Rape

July 8, 2025

Sentence: 15 years imprisonment

Jordan Hutchinson conducted a campaign of sexual violence against teenagers, leading to his conviction.

Francesco Aria

Rape

July 7, 2025

Sentence: 7 years and 3 months imprisonment

Francesco Aria carried out a rape on a woman at his Nottinghamshire home in the early hours of August 22, 2021. The victim managed to escape the address and reported the incident to the police immediately. He was arrested, interviewed, and denied the charges, but a trial at court led to his conviction.

Denied wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty, but was found guilty by a jury. Handed an indefinite restraining order prohibiting contact with the victim and added to the Sex Offenders’ Register for life.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Dearnie Jones

Wounding with intent

July 7, 2025

Sentence: 9 years detention in a young offender institution

Dearnie Jones, 19, of Ruddington Lane, Nottingham, stabbed a man in his 40s in the stomach with a large knife in front of children. The incident occurred on October 27, 2024, in Marmion Park and Beecham Avenue, Nottingham, after the victim went to collect his son who was being followed by youths trying to steal his electric bike. Jones, wearing a mask, brandished the knife, chased and cornered the victim near a fence, then fled the scene. The victim drove to safety in a supermarket car park in Carlton Road.

Denied the offence but was convicted by jurors of wounding with intent and possession of a knife in a public place. The victim required emergency surgery and was in a coma for a week.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Andrew Campbell

Possession of prohibited weapons

July 5, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 10 months imprisonment

Andrew Campbell, a former Nottinghamshire Police officer, amassed a collection of weapons including modified firearms, crossbows, knives, batons, and knuckle dusters at his home in Nottingham Road, Toton, and a connected storage unit. These items were discovered during a search in January, and he was convicted for possessing prohibited weapons.

Had extreme far-right views and was dismissed from Nottinghamshire Police in 2017 for gross misconduct.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Bryce Thomson-Bradford

Possession with intent to supply a class A drug

July 4, 2025

Sentence: 5.5 years imprisonment

Bryce Thomson-Bradford attempted to hide a 1.2kg block of cocaine in a shoebox at his home in Crompton Road, Bilsthorpe. The drugs were discovered by police during a search in March related to unrelated matters. The cocaine was estimated to have a street value of up to £120,000, and police also found a notebook with deal lists, hundreds of pounds in cash, and multiple mobile phones.

Admitted possession with intent to supply a class A drug. Police seized 1.2kg of cocaine with a street value of up to £120,000, along with a notebook containing deal lists, hundreds of pounds in cash, and multiple mobile phones.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Samuel Kelham

Wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and criminal damage

July 4, 2025

Sentence: 17 years imprisonment with 5 years extended licence

Samuel Kelham attacked his ex-partner on her birthday in December of the previous year. He kicked in the door of her home, injuring her nonverbal autistic daughter who was behind it, then punched and kicked her, knocking her into the bathroom and putting his hands around her throat while threatening to kill her. The assault continued for around 25 minutes inside the home, after which she fled outside with her daughter, but he followed and dragged her to the ground, kicking her in the face and body, causing a shattered eye socket and fractured jaw that required a metal plate. He later messaged her to apologise and was arrested after damaging a police car.

Pleaded guilty to the offences. Judge James Sampson described him as a nasty, cowardly, jealous, controlling misogynist with a bad record of violence and mistreatment of female partners, noting the risk of further offences against women.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Sheila Formon

Arson

July 3, 2025

Sentence: Hospital order

Sheila Formon, an 81-year-old resident at Hatzfeld House care home in Blidworth, deliberately set fire to the curtains in her room on February 21, 2023, after staff took her lighter due to smoking in inappropriate places. The fire caused £170,000 in damage, forced residents to evacuate, and caused significant distress, especially given their vulnerabilities. She shouted 'help, help' after starting the fire, and it spread to other parts of the building.

Judge Stuart Rafferty KC described the case as sad, noting it was an act of petulance and recklessness. She has vascular dementia and will remain at St Andrew’s Hospital until the Secretary of State decides otherwise. She was found guilty of arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered and has no previous convictions.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Harry Morgan

Possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine

July 3, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Harry Morgan, a 38-year-old from St Ann’s, was caught with heroin and crack cocaine hidden in his underpants in Nottingham city centre on September 22, 2023. He ran from police when they attempted to stop him in Thurland Street, leading to a chase where he was apprehended. The drugs recovered had a street value of approximately £650 for crack cocaine and £90 for heroin. Messages on his phone indicated he was dealing to a limited number of known individuals to fund his own drug habit, and he has 39 previous convictions for 96 offences.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine. Judge Mark Watson noted his long-standing drug addiction, previous convictions, and that the operation was not sophisticated, with no significant financial advantage.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Gary Hardy

Organised crime

June 28, 2025

Sentence: 23 years imprisonment

Gary Hardy headed an 'assassination kit' gang, involved in supplying weapons and other criminal activities, leading to his conviction for organised crime offences.

Showed no emotion as sentence was passed. He is one of Nottinghamshire's most notorious crime lords.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Jason Hill

Possession of a firearm with intent

June 27, 2025

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment added to existing sentence

Jason Hill, involved in drug dealing, purchased a live weapon supplied by Steven Houston as part of the 'assassination kits' operation. This was linked to a larger conspiracy involving the manufacture and distribution of firearms to criminals.

He pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent. His barrister noted the weapon was kept in a locked safe and not discharged. He is already serving a life sentence with a minimum of 29 years for murder.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Steven Houston

Conspiracy to sell or transfer firearms

June 27, 2025

Sentence: 25 years imprisonment

Steven Houston, a leader of an organised crime group, received and distributed 'assassination kits' supplied by Gary Hardy. He provided weapons to criminals, including convicted murderer Jason Hill, as part of a far-reaching enterprise involving the manufacture and sale of firearms for use in crimes across the country.

He was found guilty after a trial. His barrister highlighted his health difficulties, positive influence on others, and expressions of remorse for his actions and their impact on innocent people.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Ronald Knowles

Conspiracy to sell or transfer firearms

June 27, 2025

Sentence: 13.5 years imprisonment

Ronald Knowles acted as the armourer, converting blank firing handguns into viable firearms at his home. He was paid by Gary Hardy and supplied over 30 weapons, which were part of a large-scale enterprise selling firearms to criminals. Police seized various weapons from his property during a raid in August 2023.

He pleaded guilty to the charges. His barrister noted he was not the instigator but was employed by others, and he did not conceal his identity. He is described as a good man with health issues and a lack of sophistication in his involvement.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Julian Mead

Wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm

June 26, 2025

Sentence: 17 years imprisonment

Julian Mead, 41, of Welstead Avenue, Aspley, attacked Natalie Packer with a hammer on October 1, 2024, outside her home in Cinderhill. He chased her across the road, hitting her multiple times with a wooden hammer, causing fractures to her skull, face, shoulder blade, and three ribs. The attack was part of a planned operation, fuelled by cocaine, to steal her pedigree British Bulldog named Winnie for breeding purposes. Another unidentified man was involved in restraining her partner and stealing the dog. Mead was arrested a week later, with evidence including matching footprints and cell site data from his mobile phone.

Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty by a jury. Judge James Sampson described the attack as wholly excessive and frenzied. He has 55 previous offences, including two assaults, and was noted as a danger to the public due to the nature of the crime.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Edward Vines

Breaching a restraining order

June 26, 2025

Sentence: five years imprisonment

Edward Vines harassed BBC broadcaster Emily Maitlis for nearly 30 years by sending letters to her and her parents, breaching a restraining order imposed on September 5, 2022. The letters expressed distress over the end of their university friendship and included claims of depression. He sent these from HMP Lowdham Grange between May 2023 and February 2024 while already serving a prison term, leading to his conviction.

Acted as his own defence; Judge Mark Watson described the case as 'an extreme case'; he has prior convictions including an eight-year sentence in 2022 for breaching a restraining order.

Sources: mirror.co.uk

Donna Potts

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs

June 25, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 1 month imprisonment

Donna Potts was caught as a passenger in a car driven by her partner on January 18, 2022, in Sandhill Street, Worksop, where 98 wraps of cocaine and six wraps of heroin were found, along with over £400 in cash. A search of their address on Gateford Road revealed more drugs, phones, and scales. On April 19, 2023, she was stopped again in Wingfield Avenue with 19 wraps of cocaine on her person. She is a 46-year-old mother whose actions were linked to substance abuse and grief.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs. Has four previous convictions for four offences. Judge noted that credit was given but not enough to suspend the sentence.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Carl Middleton

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs

June 25, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 10 months imprisonment

Carl Middleton was driving a car on January 18, 2022, in Sandhill Street, Worksop, with Donna Potts as a passenger, where police found 98 wraps of cocaine, six wraps of heroin, and over £400 in cash. A search of their Gateford Road address uncovered more drugs, phones, and scales. On April 19, 2023, he was stopped again in the same car, though no direct evidence linked additional phones to him. He is 56 years old and was involved in drug-related activities.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs. Has eight previous court appearances for 16 offences, but had stayed out of trouble for over two decades until this incident. Suffers from tinnitus and hears voices; expressed remorse and no longer uses drugs.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Matthew Nelmes

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs and production of cannabis

June 25, 2025

Sentence: 21 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years, with 130 hours of unpaid work and 10 rehabilitation sessions

Matthew Nelmes, a 53-year-old dad-of-three, allowed dealers to store heroin and crack cocaine at his home in exchange for free drugs to feed his addiction. On February 6, 2025, police stopped a Ford Mondeo in which he was a passenger on Town Street, Pinxton, Derbyshire, and discovered the drugs. A subsequent search of his home on Hillcrest Close, Watnall, revealed 32 wraps of heroin, 431 wraps of crack cocaine worth £4,600, £903 in cash, and a sophisticated cannabis grow operation with 67 plants potentially yielding 1.8kg to 5.6kg valued between £6,000 and £24,000 wholesale.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs and production of cannabis. Judge Rosalind Coe KC noted that the drugs did not belong to him but were stored for others, and he was taken advantage of due to his addiction. He has unrelated previous convictions from 20 years ago.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Tammy Godley

Robbery

June 25, 2025

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years, 20 rehabilitation sessions, and 100 hours of unpaid work

Tammy Godley, a 37-year-old drug addict and mother-of-one from Mansfield Woodhouse, targeted the Tesco Extra store in Leeming Lane North on nine occasions in February 2025, filling a basket with high-end chocolate and leaving without paying. On the final incident, she was recognised and challenged by a security guard who attempted to take the basket from her. She responded by producing a piece of metal and thrusting it towards him, causing him to feel threatened that she would use it as a weapon.

Pleaded guilty to eight counts of theft and one count of robbery. Has a history of drug addiction and 18 previous court appearances for 26 offences. Judge noted the inconvenience caused to the shop and the threatening use of a weapon.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Roy Shepard

Making threats with an offensive weapon in a private place

June 24, 2025

Sentence: 22 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Roy Shepard, while living as a lodger at his former partner's address in Anderson Crescent, Beeston, threatened the victim with a knife as he lay in bed, including threats to slit his throat and burn the house down with both inside, on the evening of August 16 of the previous year. Additionally, around August 7, he sent a barrage of abusive messages to another ex-partner, threatening to kill him at his workplace. His erratic behaviour was linked to alcohol consumption and stopping his medication.

Pleaded guilty to making threats with an offensive weapon in a private place, making threats to commit criminal damage, and harassment. Judge Rosalind Coe KC noted the terrifying nature of his behaviour towards his former partners. Mitigating factors included stopping medication, alcohol use, past trauma from bullying and family rejection due to his sexual orientation, and he has now ceased drinking. Ordered to undergo a 12-month mental health treatment programme, attend 10 rehabilitation sessions, and comply with a five-year restraining order.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Romaine Brown

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

June 24, 2025

Sentence: 18-month suspended sentence, 26 rehabilitation sessions, 100 hours of unpaid work, and a five-year restraining order

Romaine Brown assaulted his then-partner in St Ann’s on November 16, 2024, after consuming cocaine and alcohol and suspecting infidelity. The assault was sustained, resulting in injuries such as bruising to her eyes and arms. He has a history of violence against women, including prior incidents of assault and punching.

Pleaded guilty to the offense. Judge noted that his violence is linked to drug and alcohol use, and he has shown remorse and insight into his behavior. Previous convictions for similar assaults against women were considered.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Dean Kirkby

Intentional strangulation

June 24, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Dean Kirkby subjected his girlfriend to a sustained three-hour assault on December 23, 2024, at her address in The Meadows, Nottingham. The attack involved strangling her until she almost passed out, head-butting her, kicking her in the ribs, threatening to kill her and drain her blood, attempting to stab her with a fork, and preventing her escape by pulling her back from a first-floor window. He also urinated on her bed and threw a TV at her. While in custody, he assaulted a police officer.

Pleaded guilty to offences including assault occasioning actual bodily harm, intentional strangulation, assaulting an emergency worker, and threats to kill. Has 34 previous court appearances for 76 offences. Judge highlighted the terrifying nature of the attack and gave credit for guilty pleas.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Colin Jeffery

Burglary

June 24, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Colin Jeffery noticed the front door of a victim's home in Furlong Street, Arnold, was ajar on July 25, 2022. He reached inside, took the keys from a ledge, entered the car parked outside, and drove off, abandoning it a few streets away. The victim and her daughter saw him from an upstairs window, leading to feelings of violation, anxiety, and the need to change home locks.

Pleaded guilty to burglary. Has 35 previous court appearances for 63 offences. Judge Rosalind Coe KC noted it was an opportunistic offence and ordered him to attend a nine-month drug rehabilitation programme and 20 rehabilitation sessions.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Ian Barnes

Dangerous driving

June 24, 2025

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Ian Barnes, a 33-year-old disqualified driver, led police on a high-speed chase in Hucknall on May 17, 2025, reaching speeds of up to 120mph, overtaking dangerously, swerving onto the wrong side of the road, and exceeding 80mph in 30mph zones. The pursuit ended in a crash at the junction of Ward Avenue and Wighay Road, where he attempted to evade responsibility by jumping into the back seat and instructing passengers to claim they were driving. A female passenger reported shaking in fear of losing her life.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance, and failing to provide a sample of blood for analysis. Judge Rosalind Coe KC highlighted his appalling driving history and 29 previous convictions for 70 offences, but noted mitigating factors including poor mental health at the time.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Carlton Neuvill

Wounding with intent

June 20, 2025

Sentence: 7.5 years imprisonment

Carlton Neuvill, 55, of Norton Street, Radford, stabbed his neighbour four times in a stairwell at a block of flats on January 22, 2025. He had armed himself with a knife and waited for the victim to return from walking his dog, then attacked from behind as the victim exited the lift. The victim required emergency surgery and suffered permanent scarring. Weapons, including the knife used and two other blades, were recovered from Neuvill's flat.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent. The attack was motivated by a debt owed to the victim.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Peter Brooks

Attempted murder

June 12, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment

Peter Brooks, a plastic surgeon, set off on a murderous expedition where he knifed Graeme Perks and doused the ground floor of his house with petrol with intent to set it on fire, leaving Perks with life-threatening injuries.

Peter Brooks, 61, tried every trick to escape justice but was convicted for attempting to murder Graeme Perks by knifing him and dousing his house with petrol.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Corie Pridmore

Affray

June 8, 2025

Sentence: Eight-month jail term suspended for one year and 150 hours unpaid work

Corie Pridmore slapped the victim to the face while the victim was unconscious on the ground outside the Market Inn in Mansfield on December 17, 2022, following an altercation between two groups of men influenced by alcohol.

Pleaded guilty to affray. He has five children, works on the railways, and expressed embarrassment and apology for his actions.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Colin Gardiol

Affray

June 8, 2025

Sentence: Eight-month jail term suspended for one year and 150 hours unpaid work

Colin Gardiol initiated a violent altercation inside the Market Inn in Mansfield on December 17, 2022, due to his drunken behaviour, which escalated into a brawl between two groups of men and led to the victim being assaulted outside the pub.

Pleaded guilty to affray at the first opportunity and has been awaiting sentence for 29 months. He has changed his life since the offence.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Isaac Allen

Conspiracy to steal vehicles

June 8, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment, suspended for two years

Isaac Allen, 31, was part of a gang that conspired to steal high-value cars, such as Audi, Alfa Romeo and Land Rover vehicles, from driveways across Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire between August and November 2023. He worked alongside Kayne Palmer in these activities, contributing to a series of thefts that targeted residential areas.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal vehicles. He has amassed more than 200 offences in his criminal career and avoided an immediate prison term.

Sources: leicestermercury.co.uk

Kayne Palmer

Conspiracy to steal vehicles

June 8, 2025

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment

Kayne Palmer, 33, was involved in a series of crimes including stealing a delivery van in Birchover Road, Bilborough, Nottingham in October 2023, during which he dragged the victim along the road, causing injuries that required multiple skin grafts. He was part of a gang that conspired to steal high-value cars from driveways across Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire between August and November 2023. Additionally, he ram-raided a store in Bestwood, Nottinghamshire, using a stolen Land Rover, causing thousands of pounds in damage and stealing cigarettes, alcohol and cash while occupants were inside.

Pleaded guilty to charges including conspiracy to steal cars, actual bodily harm, multiple burglaries and driving offences. He has 28 previous convictions and was disqualified from driving for five-and-a-half years. Judge Stuart Rafferty KC highlighted his disregard for others and his wasted life of crime.

Sources: leicestermercury.co.uk

Kyle Pridmore

Assault occasioning grievous bodily harm

June 8, 2025

Sentence: 20-month jail term suspended for 18 months, 15 rehabilitation sessions, 200 hours unpaid work, and £1,200 compensation

Kyle Pridmore shoved the victim forcefully outside the Market Inn in Mansfield on December 17, 2022, causing the victim to hit his head on the floor, fracture his skull, and lose consciousness. The incident occurred during an altercation between two groups of men, exacerbated by alcohol, and led to the victim being hospitalised for five days.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning grievous bodily harm, affray, and assaulting an emergency worker. He has shown remorse and accepts his behaviour was disgraceful.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Neil Dunkel

Rape

June 6, 2025

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

Neil Dunkel raped one of the victims on two occasions after being invited to an address by James Doyle. The victim was a vulnerable young girl who had already been subjected to abuse.

Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty. He will be on the sex offenders' register for life.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

James Doyle

Rape

June 6, 2025

Sentence: 26 years imprisonment with 4 years extended licence

James Doyle subjected two vulnerable girls to horrific sexual abuse, starting when one victim was 13 years old and the abuse continued for eight years, and the other was 11 years old. The offences included multiple instances of rape and other abuses at various locations across Nottinghamshire. He was found guilty of seven counts of rape, causing a person to engage in sexual activity, and assaulting a girl by touching.

Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty. Judge James Sampson described him as 'undoubtedly dangerous' and a 'significant risk to girls'. Must serve at least two-thirds of the 26-year term and will be on the sex offenders' register for life.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Deepak Kumar

Assault occasioning grievous bodily harm with intent

June 5, 2025

Sentence: 14 years imprisonment

Deepak Kumar attacked two men in Nottingham city centre around 4am on August 28, 2021. He knocked one man unconscious with a single punch and, along with Shaan Tanner, beat up a second man against a window, kicking him multiple times. The victims were on a stag night, required hospital treatment, and one suffered constant ringing in one ear while the other has not worked since and requires daily cognitive treatment due to memory loss.

Pleaded not guilty. Trained in martial arts and had the opportunity to diffuse violence but did not. Described as a qualified motor mechanic and a kind and caring man.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Shaan Tanner

Assault occasioning grievous bodily harm with intent

June 5, 2025

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment

Shaan Tanner, along with Deepak Kumar, attacked two men in Nottingham city centre around 4am on August 28, 2021. He kicked one victim in the head and face five times during the assault. The victims were on a stag night, required hospital treatment, and one has not worked since and requires daily cognitive treatment due to memory loss, while the other suffered constant ringing in one ear.

Pleaded not guilty. Was 19 at the time of the offence, has no previous convictions, and is the father of a two-year-old girl. Described as a kind and considerate young man who accepts he was not acting in self-defence.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Karl Twyford

Causing death by careless driving

June 4, 2025

Sentence: 4.5 years imprisonment

Karl Twyford drove his silver Ford Ranger over Steven Day, who was lying in the road in Park Lane, Sutton Bonington, on October 30, 2021, causing catastrophic injuries to his chest and head, and then drove off. Twyford later handed himself in and claimed he thought it was a Halloween prank. Additionally, a search of his residence in Kegworth revealed cannabis worth £7,500, cocaine worth £2,000, and equipment for drug production.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply drugs and production of cannabis. Judge Michael Auty KC noted the incident was due to inattentiveness and highlighted the victim's character. Twyford has 13 previous convictions, including for careless driving.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Jordan Mullins

Supply of class A drugs

May 30, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment, suspended for 2 years, plus 15 rehabilitation sessions and 150 hours unpaid work

Jordan Mullins was involved in supplying class A drugs in Radford. On March 2, 2021, undercover officers observed him meeting a known drug user in an alleyway off Hartley Street, where he provided wraps of heroin and crack cocaine that bore his fingerprints. A search of his address in Crewe Close uncovered additional drugs worth £1,500, including £280 of crack cocaine and £1,250 of heroin. His mobile phone contained messages indicating involvement in drug supply. He had been forced into the activity due to debts from human trafficking.

Pleaded guilty to the offences. Described as a victim of human trafficking and had previous convictions for drug-related crimes. Judge Michael Auty KC emphasised the seriousness of dealing class A drugs and noted his efforts to stay out of trouble for four years.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

James Porter

Conspiring to Supply Cocaine and Heroin

May 28, 2025

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment

James Porter, aged 32, ran a drugs operation sending bulk text messages to addicts in Nottingham and Ilkeston. The operation was uncovered in 2022 when police searched his home in Wollaton and found Class A drugs, cash, and mobile phones. Further investigations in 2024 led to another search where police seized around £5,000 worth of Class A and Class B drugs, dealer lists, deal bags, weighing scales, cash, mobile phones, designer clothing, knives, and an axe. His phone showed he sent bulk messages on 199 occasions between July and September 2024.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply cocaine and heroin and possession with intent to supply cocaine and heroin. Also admitted possession with intent to supply cocaine, crack cocaine and heroin, and possession of a Class B drug, related to a 2022 raid. Police noted he was enjoying a lavish lifestyle funded by drug sales.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Andrew Jennings

Sexual Assault

May 20, 2025

Sentence: 42 months imprisonment

Andrew Jennings, from North Street, Owston Ferry, was charged with eight offences, including five counts of sexual assault and other related charges. He appeared in court and was sentenced after being found guilty of the sexual assault charges, which involved inappropriate actions towards victims. The offences were part of a string of sexual crimes, and he was caught and prosecuted accordingly.

Faced five charges of sexual assault. Found not guilty of attempting to cause a person to engage in sexual activity without consent. No evidence offered on two charges of possession of indecent photographs of a child. Ordered to be placed on the sex offenders’ register.

Sources: doncasterfreepress.co.uk

George Buck

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving

May 12, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 4 months imprisonment

George Buck was driving a Ford Mondeo with false plates, towing a high-top van, and evaded police at excessive speeds. On 23 February 2025, he drove southbound on the northbound carriageway of the A1 near Blyth at up to 100mph, causing a three-vehicle crash involving a Peugeot 208 and another van. This resulted in serious injuries to the three passengers in his vehicle and the occupant of the van, with the Peugeot driver sustaining minor injuries. The road was closed overnight for investigations.

Pleaded guilty to theft of a motor vehicle and four counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He was 34 years old at the time and had three other men in the vehicle.

Sources: doncasterfreepress.co.uk

Michael Hemmings

Burglary

May 12, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 4 months imprisonment

Michael Hemmings, 60, of Alfred Street North, St Ann’s, committed a series of burglaries. On January 5, he smashed a window at a coffee shop in Goose Gate, Hockley, used a wheelie bin to conceal his actions, and stole the till. On January 20, he broke into student accommodation in Mansfield Road, stealing a television and a speaker. He was also linked to a burglary at a fast food restaurant in Shakespeare Street, where cash was stolen from two tills. He was recognised from CCTV footage.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of burglary. A member of the public and a police officer helped identify him.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Caine Lonsdale

Murder

April 25, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 15 years

Caine Lonsdale, 34, murdered his friend Jonathan Dittia, 40, by inflicting 63 separate wounds in Mr. Dittia's flat in Clifton, Nottinghamshire, on September 17, 2024. The attack involved stamping on Mr. Dittia's head, throttling him with a phone charging cable, and leaving him dead or dying for about an hour and a half. Lonsdale then ordered pizza, was seen on CCTV wearing blood-stained trainers, visited his father's address to confess, and called 999. Mr. Dittia was vulnerable, with learning difficulties, and the incident occurred in his own home.

Defence claimed genuine remorse and no intent to kill; low IQ of 72 and chronic alcohol problem impaired logical thought; judge described the attack as merciless and sustained, noting intoxication as a disinhibitor and that prior custody of 216 days would be deducted.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Hussnain Iqbal

Possession with Intent to Supply

April 20, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Hussnain Iqbal was arrested on May 17, 2024, after police observed a suspected drug deal involving a VW Golf in Hampden Street, Nottingham. He was found in possession of multiple bags of cannabis, cocaine, and MDMA, along with over £350 in cash and business cards under the alias 'Smokey'. This followed an earlier incident on May 4, 2023, where he was found with deal bags of Class A and B drugs. Iqbal initially claimed the cash was a birthday gift but later pleaded guilty to the charges.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply and four counts of possessing Class B drugs with intent to supply. Police noted he was unrepentant and continued illegal activities after a prior arrest.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Liam Kennerdale

Supply of cocaine and cannabis

December 1, 2024

Sentence: Six years and nine months imprisonment

Liam Kennerdale, aged 39 from Dovenby Road, was involved in a sophisticated drug operation that supplied cocaine and cannabis in Nottingham, making profits of approximately £364,923.04. He operated the enterprise using multiple platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Snapchat, and Instagram, with records showing thousands of transactions. Kennerdale was on bail when he was chased and caught driving a van through the Meadows at high speeds, endangering pedestrians. Police raids on his home in June uncovered drugs, large sums of cash, mobile phones, and evidence of the operation. The pair had up to 60 loyal customers and spent profits on holidays, spa breaks, and luxury cars.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, failing to stop, and being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis. Judge Stuart Rafferty KC highlighted the defendants' greed and the societal impact of drug dealing.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Ryan Selwood

Supply of cocaine and cannabis

December 1, 2024

Sentence: Six years imprisonment

Ryan Selwood, aged 31 from Ellerby Avenue, participated in a large-scale drug operation supplying cocaine and cannabis in Nottingham, profiting around £65,884.10. The operation was sophisticated and organised, with up to 60 loyal customers buying drugs multiple times daily. Police raids in June found drugs, cash, mobile phones, and a stun gun hidden in a shoebox in his bedroom. Selwood and his accomplice boasted about selling multiple kilos of cannabis and used the profits for holidays, spa breaks, and hiring luxury cars.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis and possession of a stun gun. Judge Stuart Rafferty KC noted the operation's scale and the defendants' enjoyment of the criminal lifestyle.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

William Osaseri

Wounding with intent

November 21, 2024

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

William Osaseri, 19, from London, chased and stabbed a 20-year-old student in the arm during an incident on a footpath off Midland Way in Radford, Nottinghamshire on June 27, 2024. The victim suffered a severed brachial artery, requiring emergency surgery and resulting in a six-week coma and a life-changing brain injury. Osaseri was linked to street gangs and involved in drug dealing around university campuses. After the attack, he took the victim's rucksack and fled the scene. He was arrested at his home with the knife used and bags of cannabis.

Confessed to wounding with intent, theft from a person, possession of a knife in a public place, and possession of a Class B drug. Judge noted it was 'pure luck' that he was not being sentenced for murder. Showed no remorse and bragged about the incident in a rap verse.

Sources: standard.co.uk

James Handley

Possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs

November 1, 2024

Sentence: Two-year jail term, suspended for two years

In November 2024, James Handley was involved in an incident where he was chased by police in Stamford Road, caught, and found in possession of cocaine and cannabis at his home. This led to his sentencing for possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs. The judge warned that failure to comply could result in activation of the sentence, and noted the defendant's history of not being entirely honest and living in poor conditions.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Craig Hill

Sexual activity with a child

November 1, 2024

Sentence: 32 months imprisonment

Craig Hill, a former maths teacher at Hall Park Academy in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, groomed and sexually assaulted a pupil who had a teenage crush on him. He exploited her infatuation by touching her under the table and in a school cupboard on multiple occasions, including unbuttoning his shirt, which shocked the victim. The offences occurred while she was a child with no prior sexual experience, and she reported them years later, stating they have impacted every aspect of her life, including her childhood memories and ongoing fear of encountering him.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. Judge Stuart Rafferty KC noted that Hill exploited the pupil's teenage crush and failed to discourage her feelings, expressing possible remorse.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Emad Kaky

Conspiracy to commit female genital mutilation and forced marriage

October 3, 2024

Sentence: 4.5 years imprisonment

Emad Kaky, a 47-year-old former PhD student from Swansea, conspired to commit female genital mutilation and forced marriage by arranging and paying for a young girl to travel from the UK to Iraq. He made the travel plans while living in Nottingham, and evidence from his mobile phone messages showed his clear intent. A witness reported him to the police, preventing the act, which would have caused significant physical and mental harm to the girl.

Found guilty after a two-week trial; judge described the planned offence as barbaric; defence highlighted his academic accomplishments as a PhD student and noted that no procedure was carried out, emphasising the need for a deterrent sentence.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Alan Doig

Fraud by abuse of position

October 2, 2024

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Alan Doig, a 57-year-old senior assistant accountant for Gedling Borough Council in Nottinghamshire, transferred £934,343.30 into his own bank account through 86 fraudulent transactions between 2003 and 2022 to fund his gambling addiction. He was dismissed after colleagues discovered discrepancies in the financial system, and an internal investigation led to his arrest.

Pleaded guilty to obtaining a money transfer by deception and fraud by abuse of position. Judge Nirmal Shant KC noted that he abused his position of trust and squandered public money.

Sources: standard.co.uk

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