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Nottingham Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 409 verdicts at Nottingham Crown Court (Nottingham). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Nottingham Crown Court
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.
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.
March 2025 1 case
Tobe Ojukwe
Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *
Sentence
6 years and 6 months imprisonment
Tobe Ojukwe, a 29-year-old drug dealer from Froghopper Lane, Sutton-in-Ashfield, was under investigation following a car stop on August 1, 2023, in Padley Hill, Mansfield, where he was found with over £450 worth of crack cocaine and heroin, along with mobile phones and cash. Text messages on his phone revealed details of his drug supply activities. On June 6, 2024, police executed a warrant at his home in Stockwell Court, Mansfield, where he attempted to flush 94 wraps of heroin and 37 wraps of crack cocaine down the toilet while sitting on it.
Admitted six counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs. Persistent criminal with prior attempts to evade police.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
November 2024 6 cases
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Shaun Saunders
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.
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.
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.
Unnamed Youth 2
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.
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.
Boy B
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Unnamed Boy 2
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. 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.
August 2024 10 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.
Jodie Danson
Conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs *
Sentence
16 years imprisonment
Jodie Danson led the North West (Manchester) organised crime group that collaborated with Craig Moran's Nottingham gang in the large-scale supply of class A drugs (cocaine, heroin) and class B drugs, involving drug runs, firearms, ammunition, and Encrochat phones. Significant quantities of high-purity drugs were transported and seized.
Headed the Manchester organised crime group linked to Moran's gang. Aged 43 at sentencing, formerly of Edmund Street, Salford. Benefited £2.1m from the enterprise.
John Newns
Conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs *
Sentence
3 years and 4 months imprisonment
John Newns participated in the Manchester organised crime group under Jodie Danson, linked to Craig Moran's operation for supplying class A (cocaine, heroin) and B (cannabis) drugs on a large scale, with associated firearms and ammunition handling.
Member of the Manchester drug gang. Aged 43 at sentencing, of Asgard Drive, Salford, Manchester.
Lee Hudson
Conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs *
Sentence
12 years imprisonment
Lee Hudson was part of Craig Moran's Bestwood organised crime group involved in large-scale supply of class A drugs (cocaine, heroin) and class B drugs (cannabis), along with conspiracy to transfer firearms. The gang used encrypted Encrochat phones and guns to evade capture, with significant drug seizures during runs between Nottingham and Manchester.
Member of the Bestwood drug gang. Aged 26 at sentencing, formerly of Wendling Gardens, Bestwood.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Calum Kirk
Conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs *
Sentence
2 years imprisonment, suspended for 2 years
Calum Kirk was involved in Craig Moran's Bestwood group, charged with conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs and transfer of prohibited weapons, as part of the operation trafficking vast quantities of drugs and weapons across Nottingham and linked areas.
Member of the Bestwood drug gang. Aged 25 at sentencing, of Whitton Close, Bestwood.
Richard Jones
Conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs *
Sentence
8 years imprisonment
Richard Jones was part of the Manchester organised crime group headed by Jodie Doran, linked to Craig Moran's Nottingham gang for large-scale supply of class A drugs, with drug transports between Manchester and Nottingham yielding significant seizures of cocaine and heroin.
Member of the Manchester-linked drug gang. Aged 51 at sentencing, formerly of Edgware Road, Newton Heath, Manchester.
July 2024 1 case
James Raynham-Gallivan
Fraud by abuse of position *
Sentence
27 months imprisonment
James Raynham-Gallivan, 71, of Bescar Lane, Scarisbrick, was reported to police in March 2018 for failing to pay out more than £116,000 from two estates he was executor of, which he had received over approximately two years. He made various excuses for not distributing the money to the beneficiary and delayed proceedings by repeatedly claiming he was too ill to be interviewed or attend court. Investigations revealed he had been making regular trips between the UK and Ireland, including ferry crossings and foreign holidays, contradicting his claims. He was charged in June 2020 and eventually pleaded guilty on February 13, 2024, before being remanded into custody and sentenced on July 30, 2024.
Pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by abuse of position. Caused multiple delays to the legal process by claiming illness, both physical and mental. Cleared of one charge of perverting the course of justice after no evidence was offered.

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60 Canal St, Nottingham NG1 7EL, Nottingham, NG1 7EL, United Kingdom
+441159103551
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Monday - Friday: 08:30 - 17:00

About Nottingham Crown Court

Nottingham Crown Court, located in Nottingham, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 409 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Nottingham area. Crown Courts sit with a judge and jury, and have the power to impose the full range of sentences available under UK law.

The court can be found at 60 Canal St, Nottingham NG1 7EL, NG1 7EL.

Accessibility provisions at this court include wheelchair accessible entrance.

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