Nottingham Crown Court Sentencing Results

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.

On 5 December 2021, Sizwe Sibanda was pulled over on the A617 near Mansfield after his vehicle was flagged by ANPR cameras for potential drug supply links. Officers found Class A drugs (heroin and crack cocaine) in a bag in the driver's door compartment, wads of cash in his pockets, several mobile phones, and more cash in the vehicle. His home in Broxtowe was searched, yielding more drugs, weighing scales, and 11 mobile phones.

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.

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.

Convicted robber Mark Staniland, 36, orchestrated the supply of controlled drugs into HMP Nottingham with help from his girlfriend. Evidence from prison conversations, mobile phones, and ANPR identified five dates in 2021 when synthetic cannabinoids and cocaine were supplied to contacts in Nottinghamshire, Doncaster, and Derbyshire. It was suspected they arranged for paper and envelopes soaked in ‘spice’ to be sent to prison. Total value of seized substances and adulterants was between £127,000 and £194,000.

Natalie Quinn, 42, of Southport, assisted Mark Staniland in smuggling drugs into HMP Nottingham. Police executed a warrant at her home and found drugs, cash hidden in a ‘book safe’, and watches. She received £1,585 from prisoners’ family members for spice paper, with her account credited over £20,000 without legitimate income source. Supplies occurred on five dates in 2021 to contacts in Nottinghamshire, Doncaster, and Derbyshire.

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.

Between February 2020 and January 2022, Julie Scotney, as treasurer of John Eastwood Hospice, stole approximately £6,500 from charity fundraising money, mainly from coffee mornings, and spent it on gambling websites. She created a fake bank statement to conceal the theft and ignored the charity's attempts to recover the money. After suspicions were raised, she admitted to investing the money through her business account and falsely promised to transfer it back. The fraud was uncovered by a Nottinghamshire Police investigation.

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.

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.

Elkedee Watson took part in Tremayne McKenzie's gang conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine in The Meadows area of Nottingham within the context of violent gang rivalry on 10 November 2021.

Tremayne McKenzie led a gang in a violent turf war for control of heroin and crack cocaine supply in The Meadows area of Nottingham. Following the murder of the victim, whom McKenzie sent to a meeting, McKenzie and associates armed with a pistol and knife tracked down rival victim in Mickledon Close on 10 November 2021, where McKenzie pointed the gun at her and attempted to fire it, but it jammed.

Jeziekel Dennis was part of Tremayne McKenzie's gang involved in conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine in The Meadows area and armed response to rival gang after murder of the victim on 10 November 2021, including possession of firearm, ammunition and bladed article used to confront a victim.

Jimmy Reeves was involved in Tremayne McKenzie's gang conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine in The Meadows area of Nottingham as part of violent turf war culminating in events on 10 November 2021.

Kishan Vyas was involved in Tremayne McKenzie's gang conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine in The Meadows area of Nottingham as part of organised crime group in turf war on 10 November 2021.

Melissa Lynn participated in Tremayne McKenzie's gang conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine in The Meadows area of Nottingham, including possession with intent to supply, amid turf war on 10 November 2021.

Wendy Gill, the school's business manager responsible for payroll, supplies, and bank accounts, transferred £70,581.51 from Bramcote C of E Primary School's accounts into her personal accounts between April 2016 and June 2022. The fraud was discovered in 2022 during a financial review revealing a budget deficit, leading to a police investigation. Gill admitted the allegations in interview but declined to discuss her reasons.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

James Raynham-Gallivan, 71, of 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.