Nottingham Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 338 verdicts at Nottingham Crown Court (Nottingham). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

June 2025 2 cases

Shaan Tanner

Assault occasioning grievous bodily harm with intent *

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.

5 Jun 2025

Karl Twyford

Causing death by careless driving *

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.

4 Jun 2025

May 2025 5 cases

Jordan Mullins

Supply of class A drugs *

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.

30 May 2025

James Porter

Conspiring to Supply Cocaine and Heroin *

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.

28 May 2025

Andrew Jennings

Sexual Assault *

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.

20 May 2025

George Buck

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

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.

12 May 2025

Michael Hemmings

Burglary *

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.

12 May 2025

April 2025 2 cases

Caine Lonsdale

Murder *

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.

25 Apr 2025

Hussnain Iqbal

Possession with Intent to Supply *

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.

20 Apr 2025

February 2025 1 case

Tousef Ahmed

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Tousef Ahmed drove a BMW at between 60mph and 68mph and struck Cain Parker, known as Kenny Fitzpatrick, on Hucknall Road in Carrington at about 11pm on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Ahmed fled the scene, leaving Parker dying in the road. Parker, a 23-year-old father-to-be from Nottingham, was on his way home from work.

Admitted causing death by dangerous driving.

1 Feb 2025

January 2025 1 case

David Banton

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

David Banton, 60, of Penrhyn Close, St Ann’s, Nottingham, was arrested on December 10, 2024, outside Nottingham Railway Station. A neighbourhood sergeant spotted Banton and a woman in distress entering a taxi in Station Street. The taxi was stopped for welfare check, leading to Banton's search. Officers found more than £600 in cash and around £2,000 worth of crack cocaine and heroin in his coat pockets. This followed a previous incident in November 2023 where he was found with heroin, cocaine, and £30,000 cash after a drug deal, resulting in a two-year suspended sentence.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine, possession with intent to supply heroin and possession of criminal property. Had a prior suspended sentence from November 2023 for similar offences. Long history of drug crimes dating back to 2004.

15 Jan 2025

December 2024 3 cases

Matthew Johnson

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

From May 2021 to January 2022, Matthew Johnson, 42, from Misterton in Nottinghamshire, submitted four fabricated insurance claims to AXA, falsely claiming burglaries at homes in Shetland and Goole. He claimed theft of expensive items including a MacBook computer, televisions, gaming consoles, and large amounts of collectible Lego sets, receiving over £14,000 in payouts. AXA detected irregularities such as duplicate receipts and altered invoices. In June 2023, police raided his home and found the claimed stolen Lego on display. He used false identities and forged documents to perpetrate the fraud.

Must repay £14,000. Pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation.

18 Dec 2024

Liam Kennerdale

Supply of cocaine and cannabis *

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.

1 Dec 2024

Ryan Selwood

Supply of cocaine and cannabis *

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.

1 Dec 2024

November 2024 6 cases

Craig Moran

Drug trafficking *

Sentence

24 years imprisonment

Craig Moran, a drugs kingpin, was involved in a large-scale drug operation that generated nearly £1.2m. He was living the high life but was caught after police stopped a car. The case involved significant criminal proceeds from drug trafficking.

Notorious criminal and drugs kingpin. Ordered to pay back a fraction of the near £1.2m he made.

21 Nov 2024

William Osaseri

Wounding with intent *

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.

21 Nov 2024

Kevin Davies

Indecent assault *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Kevin Davies, a former teacher at Harry Carlton School in Leicestershire, sexually assaulted a girl under 16 during a school trip while in a position of trust. The indecent assault involved the pupil performing a sex act on him and him kissing her. Sexual encounters continued until 2002. He admitted two counts of indecent assault in March 2022.

Placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years. Pleaded guilty. Judge noted extreme abuse of trust and imposed immediate custodial sentence despite no prior offenses. Banned from teaching indefinitely by Teaching Regulation Agency.

15 Nov 2024

Nathan Hope

Grooming and sexual offences against a child *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Nathan Hope, aged 32 at the time, contacted a 13-year-old girl on YouTube between November 2023 and March 2024, providing his email and phone number, and inviting her to Discord where he openly admitted being a paedophile and expressed desire to sexually assault her. He sent a series of inappropriate, sexualised messages and met with the girl multiple times in Nottinghamshire, kissing her. The messages were discovered by the girl's mother, leading to police involvement. Hope, of Chatham Street, Leigh, was tracked down, refused to provide device login details, and gave no-comment answers in interview but later pleaded guilty.

Pleaded guilty to meeting a girl under 16 years of age following grooming, two counts of causing or inciting a girl to engage in sexual activity, and three offences under the Child Abduction Act. Made the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order restricting online activities and access to children.

7 Nov 2024

James Handley

Possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs *

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.

1 Nov 2024

Craig Hill

Sexual activity with a child *

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.

1 Nov 2024

October 2024 12 cases

Craig Saunders

Rape and sexual assault *

Sentence

10 years and six months imprisonment

Craig Saunders raped and sexually assaulted a teenage victim in Nottingham. The victim reported the abuse to a school teacher in November 2020. Saunders, aged 39, was on bail awaiting trial in September but fled the UK, flying to Turkey on a return ticket and failing to return, instead travelling to Lanzarote via Zurich to evade capture. He was arrested with support from Spain’s Guardia Civil and the National Crime Agency, then extradited back to the UK. The trial proceeded in his absence at Nottingham Crown Court, where he was convicted based on evidence including damning forensic proof.

Found guilty in absentia of rape and sexual assault. Made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order restricting interactions with young women upon release. Denied wrongdoing despite forensic evidence.

18 Oct 2024

Emad Kaky

Conspiracy to commit female genital mutilation and forced marriage *

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.

3 Oct 2024

Alan Doig

Fraud by abuse of position *

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.

2 Oct 2024

Alanzo Walker

Possession of imitation firearm *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Alanzo Walker, then 18 now 20, of Coppice Road, Arnold, was caught with an imitation gun in a taxi in Radford on March 14, 2023, claiming he was paid £50 by a Snapchat friend to pick it up. Ammunition was found at his address in a sock. While on bail, in September 2024, he had thousands of pounds' worth of cocaine and cannabis in a car at his Arnold home and his partner's in Calverton, plus cash.

Pleaded guilty to possession of an imitation firearm, possession of ammunition, possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs, and possession of criminal property. Judge Tina Dempster noted he was under direction of others and reckless. No previous convictions.

1 Oct 2024

Bob James

Attempted sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Bob James, 37, of Linton Rise, Bakersfield, exchanged sexual messages with three underage girls he believed to be real, asking one if she was willing to have sex and offering to buy ice cream and book a hotel in Newcastle. The 'girls' were paedophile hunters named Chloe, Immy, and Willow. He set messages to delete after 24 hours, but one reset helped the investigation. Offending occurred between July and September 2023.

Pleaded guilty to attempting to cause a child to watch a sexual act, attempted sexual communication with a child, and attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity. Judge Julie Warburton noted he posed a high risk of serious harm to children. Lifetime sexual harm prevention order and placed on sex offender register for life.

1 Oct 2024

Jacob Fores

Wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

5 years and 10 months imprisonment

Jacob Fores, 26, of Sherwood Road, Worksop, stabbed a man outside McDonald's in Mills Way on July 22, 2024, after Facebook messages were sent to his girlfriend Leanne Marcer. The men had arranged a fistfight, but Fores and Marcer armed themselves; the victim was stabbed in the upper back, lower side, and head, leaving him unable to work for three months.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Well-known perpetrator in Worksop community.

1 Oct 2024

James Goral

Assault occasioning grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

James Goral, 40, high on drugs bought online, walked into his mother and stepfather’s bedroom at their home in School Road, Langold, Worksop, on February 21, 2024, and stabbed his stepfather in the arm, claiming 'she told me to do it'. He was calmly sitting in his bedroom when police arrived and directed them to the knife.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning grievous bodily harm. Judge James Sampson linked the offence to drug-induced psychosis and noted high risk of harm. Five-year restraining order prohibiting drugs at the family home.

1 Oct 2024

Lee Horsley

Causing death by careless driving *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

Lee Horsley, 31, of Hazel Road, Ollerton, lost control of his modified BMW while attempting to overtake on a wet road near White Post roundabout on Old Rufford Road, A614, at Farnsfield, on September 12, 2023. The car snaked, collided with Sarah Fensom's Audi, flipping it onto its roof and killing the 33-year-old social worker who had helped snare a child grooming gang.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving. Judge Michael Auty KC noted it was a dreadful error of judgement, not inherent dangerousness. Disqualified from driving for 3 years. No previous convictions.

1 Oct 2024

Louis Macanally

Assault occasioning grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

32 months in young offender’s institution

Masked teens Louis Macanally, 19, and Shaun Saunders, 18, both under the influence of alcohol and nitrous oxide, lured a man to a supermarket car park in King's Road, Newark, under the pretence of selling drugs. When the victim had no money, violence erupted; one stabbed him in the side with a kitchen knife before they fled. The incident occurred at around 10.35pm on February 3, 2024.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article. Judge James Sampson noted it was a planned group attack and that they posed a danger to the public.

1 Oct 2024

Oliver Herbert

Burglary *

Sentence

2.5 years imprisonment

Oliver Herbert, 70, of Forster Street, Radford, committed multiple offences between March and September 2024, including threatening to cut his support worker's testicles off with a multi-tool, intimidating a tram ticket inspector, burgling a neighbour in his complex, stealing from shops, and pulling a knife on security guards.

Pleaded guilty to burglary, threatening behaviour, possession of an offensive weapon, possession of a bladed article, possession of cannabis and Mamba, and theft. Judge Julie Warburton described it as an appalling catalogue of offending over six months. 24 previous court appearances for 47 offences.

1 Oct 2024

Shaun Saunders

Assault occasioning grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

32 months in young offender’s institution

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article. Judge James Sampson noted it was a planned group attack and that they posed a danger to the public.

1 Oct 2024

Simon Elliott

Causing unnecessary suffering to an animal *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Simon Elliott, 45, stabbed a beagle named Rosie to death and repeatedly stabbed a second pet, a Staffie called Sabre, at his home in Scargill Rise, Eastwood, while the owners were on holiday. A neighbour discovered the scene on May 29, 2024, describing it as abhorrent and barbaric. The surviving dog would be scarred by the incident.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal. Disqualified from keeping animals for 10 years. Judge Stuart Rafferty KC commented on his mental health issues and alcohol binge.

1 Oct 2024

September 2024 13 cases

Unnamed Youth 1

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of 8.5 years

The two youths, both aged 12 at the time, took a machete to Stowlawn playing fields in Wolverhampton on November 13, 2023, where they encountered stranger Shawn Seesahai, aged 19. After a dispute over sitting on a park bench, they attacked him in less than a minute, stabbing him in the heart with a 23cm-deep wound that almost passed through his body, inflicting four machete wounds total, and causing a skull fracture. The attack was unprovoked and senseless.

Convicted of murder and possession of a knife. Blamed the other youth for the fatal wounds. Sentenced by Mrs Justice Tipples.

27 Sep 2024

Unnamed Youth 2

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of 8.5 years

Convicted of murder and possession of a knife. Blamed the other youth for the fatal wounds. Sentenced by Mrs Justice Tipples.

27 Sep 2024

Boy A

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term starting at 13 years

On November 2023, at Stowlawn playing fields in Wolverhampton, the two 12-year-old boys shoulder-barged, punched, kicked, stamped on, and attacked 19-year-old Shawn Seesahai with a 42.5cm machete, inflicting four wounds including a stab to the heart and skull fracture, after a dispute about sitting on a park bench. The attack was joint, non-premeditated, and over in seconds. Shawn's friend fled while Shawn stumbled trying to escape. The boys are the youngest convicted knife murderers in Britain since 1993.

Both boys, now aged 13, convicted of murder and possession of a knife. They blamed each other and deny responsibility. Mandatory life sentences to be passed with minimum term adjusted for aggravating and mitigating factors including their young age. One boy admitted carrying the machete regularly; the other was involved with fists and feet. No prior criminality for one; the other groomed by older youths.

27 Sep 2024

Boy B

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term starting at 13 years

27 Sep 2024

Haseeb Majid

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 26 years

Haseeb Majid stabbed Mohammed Duraab Khan to death in a brutal attack at a Texaco garage forecourt in Meadow Lane, Nottingham, on January 31, 2024. The incident involved Majid inflicting up to 16 wounds in 13 seconds using a zombie-style knife, following a series of threats and vandalism related to a dispute over Majid's ex-girlfriend. Majid wore a balaclava, approached Khan who was a passenger in a black Audi, and claimed he intended only to scare him but lost control after being hit.

Convicted after a three-week trial where the jury rejected his claim of self-defence. Judge Steven Coupland noted that Majid acted as an aggressor and showed no remorse.

19 Sep 2024

Paul Canner

Knowingly causing the deposit of waste *

Sentence

26 months imprisonment

Paul Canner, along with family members, operated an illegal waste site at Long Bennington near Newark from October 1, 2019, to May 1, 2020, where waste was burned and buried on an area the size of a football pitch, posing risks to residents from toxic fumes. The site was raided by Environment Agency officers and Lincolnshire Police in April 2020.

Part of a family group that ran an illegal waste site, profiting from dumping waste and impacting the local community.

12 Sep 2024

Judith Canner

Knowingly causing the deposit of waste *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

Judith Canner participated in running an illegal waste site at Long Bennington near Newark from October 1, 2019, to May 1, 2020, where large amounts of waste were dumped, burned, and buried, endangering the local community with toxic fumes.

Involved in the family-run illegal waste operation that concealed the site and falsified paperwork.

12 Sep 2024

Joshua Canner

Knowingly causing the deposit of waste *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

Joshua Canner helped run an illegal waste site at Long Bennington near Newark from October 1, 2019, to May 1, 2020, accepting lorry-loads of shredded waste and concealing the operation with falsified paperwork, which harmed the environment and local residents.

Son of Paul and Judith Canner, involved in managing the illegal waste site that operated daily.

12 Sep 2024

Kersharn Dockeray-Barnett

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 19 years

Kersharn Dockeray-Barnett, then 17, stabbed Reece Connor, a 29-year-old father-of-two, once in the chest with a knife near Crown Island in Nottingham on Christmas Day 2023. This was a revenge attack following a prior disagreement where Mr Connor had been the aggressor in an underpass encounter. Dockeray-Barnett sought out the victim and killed him, leading to devastating consequences for Mr Connor's partner and children.

Found guilty of murder after a trial; claimed self-defence which was rejected by the jury. Judge Nirmal Shant KC noted it was a revenge attack and highlighted the impact on the victim's family.

9 Sep 2024

Cmb

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of 8.5 years

CMB, aged 12 at the time, along with BGI, fatally attacked 19-year-old Shawn Seesahai on Stowlawn playing fields in Wolverhampton on November 13, 2023. The victim was stabbed through the heart and lungs with a machete, suffering a 23cm deep wound, and died at the scene. The killing was described as horrific, shocking, and committed for no reason.

Sentenced jointly with BGI. Judge considered emotional maturity and age factors. Sentence referred under Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

1 Sep 2024

Bgi

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of 8.5 years

BGI, aged 12 at the time, along with CMB, fatally attacked 19-year-old Shawn Seesahai on Stowlawn playing fields in Wolverhampton on November 13, 2023. The victim was stabbed through the heart and lungs with a machete, suffering a 23cm deep wound, and died at the scene. The killing was described as horrific, shocking, and committed for no reason.

Sentenced jointly with CMB. Judge considered emotional maturity and age factors. Sentence referred under Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

1 Sep 2024

Unnamed Boy 1

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of 8.5 years

The two 12-year-old boys attacked and murdered 19-year-old Shawn Seesahai at Stowlawn playing fields in East Park, Wolverhampton, on November 13, 2023. Mr Seesahai was stabbed through the heart and lungs, suffered a skull fracture, and one wound measured 23cm deep. The boys used a machete, inflicting four wounds. They blamed each other for the stabbing during the trial. Both were convicted of murder and sentenced in September 2024.

Pleaded not guilty to murder but convicted unanimously. Admitted possession of knife. Described as one of the country's youngest knife murderers. Sentence referred to Court of Appeal as unduly lenient.

1 Sep 2024

Unnamed Boy 2

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of 8.5 years

Pleaded not guilty to murder but convicted unanimously. Found guilty of possession of knife. Described as one of the country's youngest knife murderers. Sentence referred to Court of Appeal as unduly lenient.

1 Sep 2024

August 2024 5 cases

Giampiero Franchi

Inciting a child to engage in sexual activity *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Giampiero Franchi attempted to groom an individual he believed to be a 13-year-old girl, who was actually an undercover police officer, by engaging in sexual communications on July 9, 2024. Police seized his devices and found 18 Category A indecent images of children, along with evidence that he had previously incited young children to engage in sexual activity online. He was arrested following the incident.

Pleaded guilty to the offences. Was made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and must sign on the Sex Offenders’ Register indefinitely. Admitted he needed help during interview.

14 Aug 2024

Darren Bexon

Conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Darren Bexon participated in the large-scale drug trafficking operation led by Craig Moran in Bestwood, involving conspiracy to supply class A (cocaine, heroin) and B (cannabis) drugs, and transfer of prohibited weapons. The gang's activities included multiple drug runs and possession of firearms and ammunition.

Member of the Bestwood drug gang. Aged 38 at sentencing, formerly of Huggett Gardens, Top Valley.

1 Aug 2024

Dean Hudson

Conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Dean Hudson was involved in the Bestwood cartel under Craig Moran, engaging in conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs and handling prohibited weapons as part of operations that distributed high-purity drugs across Nottingham and the East Midlands.

Member of the Bestwood drug gang. Aged 25 at sentencing, of Totland Drive, Nottingham.

1 Aug 2024

Craig Bailey

Conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

Craig Bailey was part of Jodie Danson's Manchester crime group, involved in conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs in collaboration with the Nottingham Bestwood gang, including transport of large drug quantities between cities.

Member of the Manchester drug gang. Aged 35 at sentencing, of Watkins Avenue, Salford, Manchester.

1 Aug 2024

Callum Sims

Conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

Callum Sims was involved in Craig Moran's Nottingham organised crime group, which supplied vast quantities of class A drugs including 4kg of high-purity cocaine and 2kg of heroin transported from Manchester, valued at hundreds of thousands of pounds. The operation included handling prohibited weapons such as a sawn-off shotgun and handguns.

Member of the Bestwood drug gang. Aged 37 at sentencing, formerly of Morrell Bank, Bestwood, Nottingham.

1 Aug 2024

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