Nottingham Crown Court Sentencing Results

On July 22, 2024, following an initial attack by her boyfriend Jacob Flores on the victim outside McDonald's in Worksop, Leanne Marcer, of Potter Street, Worksop, armed herself with a curtain pole at her property and confronted the pursuing victim in the street. She participated in chasing the victim down Mills Way and Retford Road, where Flores stabbed him.

On July 22, 2024, Jacob Flores, 26, of Sherwood Road, Worksop, approached the victim outside McDonald's on Mills Way in Worksop over Facebook messages sent to his girlfriend, Leanne Marcer. Initially arranging a fist fight, Flores struck the victim with a wrench. He then fled to Marcer's property, armed himself with a knife, and chased the victim down Mills Way and Retford Road, stabbing him twice in the upper back and lower side, and cutting the top of his head. The victim spent five days in hospital with potentially fatal injuries and was unable to work for three months.

Jack Newcombe, 35, of no fixed address, disregarded the terms of his criminal behaviour order (CBO) by entering Co-op supermarkets in Sneinton Dale and West Bridgford, from which he was banned on December 6, 2023, for three years. He stole items including ice cream, meat, and coffee. He also targeted several supermarkets, convenience stores, and a pharmacy between June and October 2025.

Kieran Welsh, 25, deliberately set fire to his cell at HMP Nottingham using a kettle on February 24, 2025, shortly after being imprisoned there. He was aggrieved about not being allowed to attend his brother's funeral and aimed to hurt staff. He was pulled unconscious from the cell; air ambulance and three fire engines responded.

Kelly Wright attempted to smuggle cocaine, ecstasy, amphetamine, and cannabis into HMP Lowdham Grange by hiding them in her pants during a visit to her son on June 14, 2025. She was stopped by officers after passing through a scanner, initially claiming the packages were sanitary towels. A search of her home later revealed a similar package. This incident occurred amid her difficult personal circumstances, including her son's life sentence for murder and her brother's imprisonment for murdering her husband.

Luke Woodward deposited waste at the illegal site in Long Bennington near Newark between October 1, 2019, and May 1, 2020, as part of a larger operation that involved daily dumping and burning of waste, affecting local residents and the environment.

Marcus Chapman deposited waste at the illegal site in Long Bennington near Newark between October 1, 2019, and May 1, 2020, contributing to the illegal dumping and burning of waste that risked the health of nearby residents.

Nathan Jones deposited waste at the illegal site in Long Bennington near Newark between October 1, 2019, and May 1, 2020, contributing to the daily operations that included burning and burying waste, which posed significant risks to residents.

Peter Wainwright deposited waste at the illegal site in Long Bennington near Newark between October 1, 2019, and May 1, 2020, as part of an organised operation that involved burying and burning rubbish, harming the local environment and community.

Sonial Surpal deposited waste at the illegal site in Long Bennington near Newark between October 1, 2019, and May 1, 2020, contributing to the operation that involved burning and burying rubbish, posing environmental and health risks to the community.

Daniel Lippitt deposited waste at the illegal site in Long Bennington near Newark between October 1, 2019, and May 1, 2020, as part of the scheme that involved hiding the operation and profiting from illegal dumping.

Connor Copse, while uninsured and unlicensed, engaged in a high-speed police chase on May 6, 2024, exceeding 75mph on busy streets in Nottingham. He performed dangerous manoeuvres, including going the wrong way around a roundabout in Broxtowe Lane, resulting in a head-on collision with 68-year-old motorcyclist the victim. This caused the victim multiple injuries, including eight fractured ribs, leading to his death on June 12, 2024. Copse fled the scene and was on bail for prior offenses of controlling and coercive behaviour and assault against his former partner, which involved abusive messages, physical assaults, and using their child as a weapon.

Police found two viable guns, a silencer, multiple rounds of ammunition, and a large cannabis grow in Jason Spence's home in Gedling during a search following a fire on January 11, 2025. Spence was arrested days later in Stockport, where he admitted to the offenses.

On July 23, 2024, Jayce Lings was driving a Volkswagen Golf when he shunted another car at the roundabout where the M1 meets the A52 near Long Eaton. After the collision, he confronted the victim aggressively, threw punches that did not connect, grappled with him, and then drove into the victim while attempting to flee. He overtook six vehicles on a blind bend, was later found in a supermarket car park in Stapleford, and passed a drink-drive test upon arrest.

Alisher Jumanov drove a heavy goods vehicle into an unsuitable road at the Pearl Truck stop near Blyth on January 11, 2024. He ignored clear warning signs, attempted a hazardous manoeuvre to turn around after realising he could not proceed, lost control of his lorry, and collided head-on with the victim, who was helping him, resulting in the victim's death at the scene.

Joshua Smith, a 25-year-old Amazon worker from Nottinghamshire, began an online relationship with a 14-year-old vulnerable girl via Snapchat and other platforms. Over the course of a year, their conversations turned sexual, during which he threatened to rape her and visit her home. He asked her to send sexually explicit photographs and videos, including lifting her top and showing her bottom while he touched himself in his car. The abuse was uncovered when the girl's father found messages on her phone, leading to Smith's arrest and interview.

Richard Smith, a 36-year-old from Yewdale Close, Clifton, was found in possession of indecent images of children, including eight category A images (such as a 10-year-old girl being raped), 10 category B images (including an eight-year-old girl), and 18 category C images (including a seven-year-old girl). He had conducted numerous online searches for such images and breached his sexual harm prevention order by failing to register his iPhone 13 device. The offences were discovered following a police visit on May 21, 2023, with further breaches found on April 20, 2025.

Daniel Phillips was involved in the same incident as Dion Mayall on March 30, 2024, in Southwell, where a couple on an e-bike were rammed off the road. Phillips assisted in handling the stolen £2,500 e-bike after it was taken during the attack, which was described as an act of revenge.

Salvatore Zizzari arranged online to meet an undercover police officer posing as a mother willing to allow the sexual abuse of her three young children, aged two, eight, and 11. He travelled from his home in Cambridgeshire to a pub in West Bridgford, Nottingham, on October 30, 2024, with items including chocolate, lubricant, condoms, and sweets, intending to discuss and carry out the abuse. He was arrested upon arrival, and police found evidence of significant planning for the offences.

Daniel Bald stole a car that was undergoing repair at a garage in Asper Street, Netherfield, on August 4, 2025, with its bonnet up and keys in the ignition. He led police on a prolonged high-speed chase through residential streets in Bestwood and Top Valley, exceeding 70mph in 30mph limits, colliding with railings, and causing over £15,000 in damage before jumping out of the moving vehicle and attempting to flee on foot.

Gavin Pearson ran out of his house with a knife after another man came to his door to cause trouble on May 4, 2025, in Welbeck Street, Mansfield. A street fight ensued, involving punching, kicking, and the use of a cosh. The incident was captured on CCTV and lasted a few minutes, with both parties exchanging blows and weapons.

Mason Knight, 24, of Chesil Avenue, Nottingham, attacked a man with a machete after being called the wrong name while in a car heading to an after-party around 2am on April 26, 2025. The incident took place after leaving a party at the Rose and Crown pub in Derby Road, Lenton. Knight stabbed the victim in the leg, causing injuries so severe that part of the leg had to be amputated. He then demanded and stole items worth £4,500 from the victim and his friend, repeatedly asking 'What's my name?' before the victims were dropped off in the Beechdale area, where emergency services were needed.

Jamie Sykes, after being released from prison on June 19, drunkenly bombarded his ex-partner with unwanted calls using the same mobile phone he had registered with his probation officer that day. He also turned up at her address and peered through the blinds. This harassment caused significant distress, leading the victim to alter her daily life, including avoiding visits to her grandmother who lives nearby. Sykes has a history of similar offences and previous convictions, including robbery in 2010.