Peterborough Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 317 verdicts at Peterborough Magistrates' Court (Peterborough). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

October 2024 6 cases

Dominic Johnson

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

3 years and 2 months imprisonment, disqualified from driving for 4 years and 7 months

Dominic Johnson, 47, of England Way, New Malden, Greater London, was driving a Vauxhall Movano van on the A141 towards March at 5am on June 29, 2023, when he fell asleep at the wheel, drifted into the opposite carriageway, collided with a Suzuki Vitara driven by a 56-year-old man from Lincolnshire, and ended up in a field 100 feet away. The victim suffered life-threatening head injuries, traumatic brain injury, numerous fractures, and now requires care, walks with a frame, and cannot work. Forensic evidence showed Johnson steering 50 degrees to the right at 50mph without braking.

Stood trial and was found guilty by jurors. Continued to deny the charge and blamed the other driver. Had only four hours of sleep prior to the crash.

31 Oct 2024

Fabio Marzano

Intentional strangulation *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Fabio Marzano assaulted a woman at her home in the Eastfield area of Peterborough on February 7, 2023, by punching her in the face and strangling her until she could not breathe. A neighbour intervened, leading Marzano to attack him, then another man, whom he headbutted multiple times, dragged to the floor, and bit on the ear while threatening to bite it off. He also kicked police officers during his arrest at the scene and later at Thorpe Wood Police Station. On March 6, 2024, while on court bail, he visited another woman's property in Westwood, Peterborough, refused to leave, and assaulted her by repeatedly headbutting her, causing her to fall and sustain a large swelling to her eye socket, a cut to her chin and the back of her head, and significant bruising.

Admitted to intentional strangulation, three counts of assault causing actual bodily harm, and two counts of assault by beating of an emergency worker. DC Igor Simonov described him as a persistently violent individual who thinks nothing of launching savage attacks on innocent people.

28 Oct 2024

Ki Seward

Supply of Cannabis *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years; 140 hours of unpaid work; 30-day rehabilitation activity requirement; 19 sessions of an accredited programme; curfew from 8pm to 6am for 4 weeks

Ki Seward was arrested on 13 May 2024 in West Street, Chatteris, as part of a police operation targeting the supply of cannabis in the area. His mobile phones were seized and analysed, revealing significant involvement in drug supply. He has a history of drug-related offences, including a previous suspended sentence in 2023, and had been on remand for five months prior to sentencing.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cannabis; has multiple prior convictions for drug offences; described as being given one final chance by the courts.

17 Oct 2024

Mohammed Fatah

Criminal Damage *

Sentence

22 weeks imprisonment

Mohammed Fatah threw mayonnaise, eggs, and bread at Peterborough Magistrates Court on 10 July 2024 and threatened to damage the building on 18 September 2024. He assaulted two police officers by kicking and spitting at them, stole £20 worth of cleaning products from Savers in Westgate, Peterborough, and damaged a car window in Lincoln Road on 8 October 2024. His disruptive behaviour continued in custody, where he urinated in and damaged his cell.

Admitted to the charges. Also ordered to pay £130 in compensation. His behaviour included assaulting police officers and damaging property.

11 Oct 2024

Benjamin Trayford

Theft *

Sentence

11 months imprisonment

Benjamin Trayford, 32, stole nine bicycles worth more than £4,500 from various locations in Peterborough, Huntingdon, and Whittlesey between July 5 and August 5. He also stole other items, including washing products worth £37.47 from B&M on June 12, parcels worth £210 on July 25, and various goods worth £472.84 from Iceland on July 31, among other thefts. He was arrested on August 17 after being found in a car and pleaded guilty to all charges.

Admitted to 13 offences, including multiple thefts.

5 Oct 2024

Lena Shepherd

Assaulting an emergency worker *

Sentence

14 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Lena Shepherd, 25, committed multiple offences across several incidents. On 28 December 2022, in March, she was involved in a car suspected of drink-driving that crashed; she assaulted officers by punching and kicking during arrest, failed to provide a breath specimen, and obstructed police. On 18 June 2023, in Soham, she assaulted someone by beating after a parking dispute. On 24 August 2023, in Waterbeach, she assaulted officers during a stop related to suspected thefts, racially abused custody staff, obstructed an emergency worker, and failed to provide a class A drugs test. On 1 January 2024, in Cambridge, she attempted to leave a restaurant without paying, was abusive, possessed ketamine, and assaulted an officer while being arrested, along with racially aggravated harassment.

Admitted 12 offences including multiple assaults on emergency workers, racially aggravated harassment, failing to provide specimens, possession of class B drug, and other related charges. Ordered to pay £150 compensation to victim and given 40-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement. Disqualified from driving for three years.

1 Oct 2024

September 2024 5 cases

Luke Mills

Drink driving *

Sentence

Disqualified from driving for 2 years and 4 months, 15-day rehabilitation activity requirement, fined £140

Luke Mills, 44, of Eyebury Road, Eye, Peterborough, crashed his silver Honda Jazz into a wall and flipped it on its side in Peakirk Road, Glinton, near Peterborough, at 9.40pm on 7 September. He was arrested shortly after and admitted to police that he had drunk too much. He was charged with drink driving.

Admitted the offence. Breath test result of 93 in custody, more than double the legal limit of 35.

27 Sep 2024

Coppolaro

Assault *

Sentence

20 months in prison, suspended for two years

Coppolaro pulled out a BB gun and threatened staff at a Tesco in Huntingdon and paramedics, leading to his sentencing.

Sentenced for threatening paramedics and shop staff with a BB gun.

25 Sep 2024

Mark Hooper

Drug driving and possession of cannabis *

Sentence

10-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement and 40 hours unpaid work

Mark Hooper, 35, of Crescent Road, Whittlesey, was stopped by neighbourhood officers in The Fold, Coates, just after 6pm on 20 March after his car flagged up as being uninsured. He provided proof of insurance but was detained for a search after officers smelled cannabis from the car. He tried to run but was caught nearby. Officers found a grinder containing cannabis in the car, and a drug-wipe tested positive for drugs.

Admitted the offences. Also received a 12-month driving disqualification to run consecutively to a previous 24-month ban.

18 Sep 2024

Lewis Atkins

Drug dealing *

Sentence

suspended prison sentence

Lewis Atkins hid cocaine in his underwear, with the drugs valued at £2,900. They were discovered following his arrest on suspicion of drink driving, leading to his sentencing.

The drugs worth £2,900 were found after he was arrested on suspicion of drink driving.

15 Sep 2024

Azane Riaz

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

six months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, and disqualified from driving for 18 months

On the evening of May 29, Azane Riaz, driving a red Kia Picanto, reacted to the presence of neighbourhood officers in Huntingdon and sped off in Ambury Road. He drove dangerously, cutting corners, pushing through traffic, going through a red light, and overtaking vehicles on the wrong side of the road at speed, before stopping in Byron Close. He attempted to flee on foot but was arrested.

Pled guilty to dangerous driving and failing to stop. PC Lauren Mellors commented that Riaz put lives at risk and now has a criminal record.

11 Sep 2024

August 2024 1 case

Isaac Barry

Robbery *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Isaac Barry, 33, stole a basket full of alcohol from the external stockroom of Premier Store in Eastfield Road, Peterborough, on the morning of January 2. He threatened a staff member by raising a bottle of wine and escaped. Later that morning, he returned and threatened two men with a knife outside a property in Eastfield Road before fleeing in a car.

Admitted robbery and threatening a person with a blade. DC Guiste described the incident as a terrifying experience and emphasised that robbery is a serious offence.

5 Aug 2024

July 2024 10 cases

Olaseni George

Failing to comply with an improvement notice under Section 30 of the Housing Act 2004 *

Sentence

Fined £2,500

Olaseni George, a landlord, allowed a family of two adults and two children to live in a substandard property in Eldern, Peterborough. In January 2024, Peterborough City Council received a complaint about ongoing disrepair. An inspection revealed serious hazards including damp and mould growth in the bedrooms and no hot water in the first floor bathroom. An improvement notice was served requiring remedial action, but at a subsequent inspection, the work had not been completed and no communication was received from George.

Convicted in absence for failing to comply with an improvement notice. Ordered to pay £1,000 victim surcharge and £500 costs to Peterborough City Council.

31 Jul 2024

Paul Mason

Theft *

Sentence

£518.71 compensation and £120 fine

Paul Mason, a 51-year-old from Leavesden Road, Watford, stole £518.71 worth of various books from Hatchards inside St Pancras International Railway Station on January 28. He appeared in court, admitted to the theft, and was sentenced accordingly.

Admitted to theft from a shop. No costs ordered as compensation was deemed to be the priority.

18 Jul 2024

Nikolass Pekstins

Drug Dealing *

Sentence

2.5 years in a Young Offender Institution

Nikolass Pekstins was involved in drug dealing offences starting from April 2021 when he was 15 years old. He was arrested on 1 May 2024 after police found drugs worth up to £15,000, including cannabis, MDMA, LSD, and ketamine, at a house in Fletton, Peterborough, following the sudden death of a 19-year-old woman at the property. Additionally, in June 2023, he was involved in an incident where he was drunk and disorderly in Peterborough city centre, possessed a knuckleduster (an illegal weapon), and was racially abusive towards a Special constable.

Pled guilty to eight offences dating back to April 2021, including drug dealing and a racially aggravated public order offence.

12 Jul 2024

Murtaza Syed

Coercive and Controlling Behaviour *

Sentence

2 years and 6 months imprisonment

Murtaza Syed coercively controlled his wife for two years, subjecting her to mental and physical abuse. This included enforcing rules to humiliate and degrade her, such as not allowing her to shut the bathroom door, examining her body for signs of adultery, depriving her of a phone or electronic devices, and preventing her from leaving the house unaccompanied. The most recent assault occurred on February 18, when he threw a lighter at her eye and punched her repeatedly to the head. The abuse was reported to police on February 23.

Pled guilty to coercive and controlling behaviour and one count of causing actual bodily harm. A restraining order was made indefinitely to prevent contact with the victim.

11 Jul 2024

Reece Nicholls

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Reece Nicholls was involved in operating a county lines drug operation, supplying class A drugs in North Hertfordshire via the 'Captain' drugs line. He was arrested following warrants conducted in August 2024 and Biggleswade in October 2024, as part of an investigation into the supply of cocaine between April 2023 and August 2024. Class A drugs and mobile phones used for the operation were seized.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

1 Jul 2024

Lewis Nicholls

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Lewis Nicholls was involved in operating a county lines drug operation, supplying class A drugs in North Hertfordshire via the 'Captain' drugs line. He was arrested following warrants conducted in August 2024 and Biggleswade in October 2024, as part of an investigation into the supply of cocaine between April 2023 and August 2024. Class A drugs and mobile phones used for the operation were seized.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

1 Jul 2024

Kim Galbraith

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Kim Galbraith was involved in a county lines drug operation, conspiring to supply class A drugs in North Hertfordshire via the 'Captain' drugs line. This was part of an investigation into the supply of cocaine between April 2023 and August 2024, with arrests following warrants in August 2024 and Biggleswade in October 2024. Class A drugs and mobile phones were seized during the operation.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

1 Jul 2024

Dillon Farrar

Possession with intent to supply cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

four years imprisonment

Dillon Farrar was arrested on April 20, 2024, in St Johns Road, Fletton, while on an electric scooter. Officers suspected him of drug dealing and intervened when he attempted to ride away. He resisted arrest, leading to the use of PAVA spray. A search revealed a 'Rambo' knife in his waistband and 37 wraps of class A drugs in his jacket pockets.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and heroin, possession of a knife in a public place, and possession of cannabis. Also received six penalty points on his driving licence for riding an e-scooter without insurance. Detective Constable Emily Richardson commented on the proactive work of neighbourhood officers.

1 Jul 2024

Anne Cumbridge

Drink driving *

Sentence

Disqualified from driving for 2 years

On the evening of 9 May, Anne Cumbridge, 51, of Gale Gardens, Whittlesey, reversed her silver Hyundai Amica into another car in the Lincolnshire Co-Op carpark in West End, Whittlesey. She was more than three times the legal drink driving limit with a roadside breath test reading of 119 (legal limit 35) and an evidential reading of 99 in custody. After the crash, she entered the store, bought a bottle of wine and a bottle of vodka, attempted to repair her car's bumper, and tried to drive away before being stopped by shop staff and off-duty police officers.

Admitted the offence. Also required to complete a ten-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement (RAR), a 12-month Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) and pay a £20 fine.

1 Jul 2024

Craig Bell

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Craig Bell was involved in a county lines drug operation, conspiring to supply class A drugs in North Hertfordshire via the 'Captain' drugs line. This was part of an investigation into the supply of cocaine between April 2023 and August 2024, with arrests following warrants in August 2024 and Biggleswade in October 2024. Class A drugs and mobile phones were seized during the operation.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

1 Jul 2024

June 2024 4 cases

Jaymie Currie

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

Disqualified from driving for 18 months, 20-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement and 140 hours unpaid work

Jaymie Currie, 26, of Earls Court, Fletton, was caught on video drifting round a roundabout at speed in a silver BMW 320D on 2 September in Waterworth Road, Alwalton, during a car meet. The vehicle was seized and found to have several major defects, making it unroadworthy and dangerous to drive. He was interviewed and charged with driving a motor vehicle dangerously. Earlier, on 1 July, he was caught drifting in a black BMW 320D in John Wesley Road, Werrington, with pedestrians present.

Admitted charge of dangerous driving. Vehicle had major defects making it unroadworthy.

28 Jun 2024

Bradley Breen

Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

three years and one month in prison

Bradley Breen, 24, was seen throwing a bag containing crack cocaine and heroin out of his bedroom window when police arrived at his home in Welbourne, Peterborough, just after 5am on March 13. Police found crack cocaine and heroin worth almost £2,500, £1,235 in cash, and evidence of drug dealing on his phone. They also seized six large canisters of nitrous oxide. This arrest was part of Operation Hypernova 3, a force-wide investigation targeting county lines drug dealers.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin, possession of criminal property and possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation. Detective Sergeant Martyn Willi noted that Breen was operating the 'Grisby' county line, selling class A drugs across Peterborough.

24 Jun 2024

Mohammed Mustafa

GBH without intent *

Sentence

1 year and 4 months imprisonment

Mohammed Mustafa, of Gladstone Street, Peterborough, attacked his friend with a knife after a conversation about demons and black magic. The incident occurred in the early evening of Wednesday, December 20, 2023, when Mustafa accused his friend of performing black magic on him. He struck his friend in the face, knocking him to the ground, and a scuffle ensued, resulting in deep cuts to the victim's hands and face. The victim required hospital treatment but was not seriously injured. Mustafa was arrested shortly after and had answered 'no comment' to most police questions.

Pleaded guilty to possessing a knife in public and GBH without intent. Detective Sergeant Sarah Morgan commented on the victim's fear and the seriousness of knife crime.

20 Jun 2024

Daryl Stevenson

Theft *

Sentence

34 weeks imprisonment

Daryl Stevenson, 37, of East Road, Cambridge, entered John Lewis in Downing Street, Cambridge on 5 June, picked up a bottle of rum worth £29, and attempted to leave without paying. He was confronted by shop staff, ran out, and threw a pen which narrowly missed their head. He was also involved in other thefts, including stealing 20 shirts worth £300 from Hollister in the Grand Arcade, Cambridge on 31 May, a bottle of Captain Morgan rum worth £24 from Sainsburys in Mill View, March on 10 June, and two sausage sandwiches worth £7.98 from Costa Coffee in High Street, March on 10 June. He was arrested on 10 June and sentenced for these offences.

Includes activation of a suspended sentence issued in February for possession of an offensive weapon and possession of cocaine.

12 Jun 2024

May 2024 10 cases

Louis Vincent

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

1 year and 8 months imprisonment

Louis Vincent, 33, of no fixed abode, subjected his partner to years of abuse during their relationship. He strangled her, threatened her with a knife, waited for her in the communal car park to block her in with his car, shouted and screamed at her, forced her head down towards the passenger footwell restricting her breathing, and often threatened to harm himself if she tried to leave. He also sent abusive messages and damaged her clothes and belongings. The incidents occurred over an extended period, involving physical and emotional violence.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent, intentional suffocation, actual bodily harm, criminal damage and possession of a bladed article. Detective Constable Dalton Shailes commended the victim for her bravery and noted that coercive and controlling behaviour is a criminal offence.

31 May 2024

Dominic Bevilacqua

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis *

Sentence

3 years and 3 months imprisonment

Dominic Bevilacqua, a 23-year-old county lines drug dealer, supplied class A drugs, including cocaine and cannabis, between Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire. He was arrested on 13 February during a dawn warrant at his property in Broadway, Crowland, where police found three mobile phones linked to the 'Dom' drugs line and 16 cannabis plants with a street value of up to £13,000. Bevilacqua sent hundreds of messages to vulnerable drug users advertising drugs for sale and profited from the transactions. He also committed three assaults by beating, possessed an offensive weapon in a public place, and attempted to pervert the course of justice.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis, production of cannabis, three counts of assault by beating, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, and committing an act with intent to pervert the course of public justice. Detective Constable Jeremy Turner noted that Bevilacqua supplied drugs to vulnerable users as part of Operation Hypernova.

24 May 2024

Kenneth Gowler

Possession of cocaine *

Sentence

one month imprisonment

Kenneth Gowler was arrested on December 25 when police located him in the back seat of a car in Wisbech that had been reported moved from a driveway. Officers found a zip lock bag in his pocket containing 126g of cocaine, with a street value of more than £5,000. The incident involved a call from a friend reporting the car missing.

Admitted being in possession of cocaine. PC Dom Clarke commented that the seizure removes drugs from the streets and highlighted the negative impact of drugs on communities.

22 May 2024

Andrjs Vanukovs

Firearm threat *

Sentence

jailed

Andrjs Vanukovs, of Nene Road, Huntingdon, threatened a family with a firearm in their own home.

Threatened a family with a firearm in their own home.

14 May 2024

Lauren Lines

Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment, suspended for two years

Lauren Lines stabbed a 27-year-old man in Fitzwilliam Street, Peterborough city centre, in the early hours of February 15, 2024, during a dispute over an alleged theft of a mobile phone. The attack was captured on CCTV, showing her retrieving something from her trousers and lunging towards the victim's legs. The victim was found unconscious nearby with stab wounds to his leg, and Lines was found in possession of the knife and three wraps of cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent, possession of a knife, and possession of cocaine. Must complete a six-month drug rehabilitation requirement, a 30-day rehabilitation activity requirement, and a 120-day alcohol abstinence requirement.

12 May 2024

Leroy Miller

Section 5 public order offence *

Sentence

Fined £200

Leroy Miller, 45, of Black Prince Avenue, Market Deeping, attended a match between Peterborough United and Ipswich Town at the Weston Homes Stadium in London Road, Peterborough, on 22 April 2024. At about 3.15pm, after Ipswich Town scored a 1-0 lead, Miller left his seat to go down to the pitch side and spat on the goal scorer, Wes Burns. The incident was captured on a live stream of the match on social media. He was arrested and charged with a section 5 public order offence.

Also received a three-year Football Banning Order prohibiting attendance at regulated football matches in the UK and requiring reporting to police for matches outside the UK.

12 May 2024

Earl Allen

Breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order *

Sentence

Four weeks imprisonment

Earl Allen was arrested on May 9, 2024, in Peterborough city centre after being spotted approaching a woman and receiving money from her, which breached his Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). The CBO prohibited him from asking for money, placing items to attract donations, or causing anti-social behaviour such as harassment in public places. He had a history of prolific and sometimes aggressive begging, leading to the order's imposition and extension.

Admitted breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). The CBO was imposed in August 2022 and extended for a year on April 26 after previous convictions for similar breaches.

10 May 2024

Fatlum Dautaj

Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs *

Sentence

four years and three months imprisonment

Fatlum Dautaj, 24, of Ermine Street North in Cambridge, was involved in a network supplying cocaine across East Herts, North Herts, and South Cambs between January 2024 and August 2024. He was arrested after a series of warrants in Cambridgeshire and Essex in August 2024, during which £30,000 in cash, jewellery, and Class A drugs were seized. He ran a sophisticated drug network that targeted various towns.

Pled guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

2 May 2024

Ervis Kastrati

Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs *

Sentence

six years imprisonment

Ervis Kastrati, 31, of Sackville Close, Cambridge, was involved in a network supplying cocaine across East Herts, North Herts, and South Cambs between January 2024 and August 2024. He was arrested after a series of warrants in Cambridgeshire and Essex in August 2024, during which £30,000 in cash, jewellery, and Class A drugs were seized. He ran a sophisticated drug network that targeted various towns.

Pled guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

2 May 2024

Rohan Seta

Possession with Intent to Supply Cocaine and Heroin *

Sentence

1 year and 10 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, 200 hours of unpaid work, and a 15-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement

Rohan Seta was arrested on April 25, 2023, in the Eastgate area of Peterborough after being spotted by police conducting a suspected drug deal while wearing a balaclava. A member of the public pointed him out, leading to a stop-search that uncovered something concealed in his underwear. A subsequent strip-search revealed 40 wraps of cocaine and heroin. He appeared in court and was sentenced for his involvement in drug dealing.

Pled guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and heroin. Detective Constable Kara Halls noted it was a good spot by the local neighbourhood team.

2 May 2024

April 2024 14 cases

Tai Mitchell

Child Abduction *

Sentence

28 weeks in prison

Tai Mitchell, a 22-year-old from Lincoln Road, Walton, Peterborough, was issued a Child Abduction Warning Notice on January 30, 2024, barring him from contact with a vulnerable missing teenager. Despite this, the teenager was reported missing on three consecutive nights in February 2024, and on February 27, 2024, she was found inside a tent with him at Peterborough Embankment. Mitchell failed to notify police of his address change from Eastfield Road to Lincoln Road on February 23, 2024.

Pleaded guilty to knowingly and without lawful authority keeping a child away from the responsible person and failing to notify police of a change of address. He was previously on the Sex Offenders Register for ten years following a 2021 conviction for sexual offences against children. PC Alex Neill commented on the use of Child Abduction Warning Notices to protect vulnerable children.

30 Apr 2024

Tom Adams

Causing Grievous Bodily Harm Without Intent *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Tom Adams, a 51-year-old lorry driver from Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, attacked a man in Maxwell Road, Peterborough, in April 2023. He became aggressive after noticing the man filming lorries, including his own, which he believed created a dangerous situation. Adams retrieved a ratchet from his lorry cab, approached the victim despite attempts to push him away, and struck the victim twice on the back of the head, causing deep lacerations and serious head injuries. The victim called the police, leading to Adams' immediate arrest, and was taken to hospital for treatment.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm without intent. Detective Constable Thomas Adams commented on the aggression and violence, noting that such acts would not be tolerated.

26 Apr 2024

Klodjan Rama

Cultivating cannabis *

Sentence

1 year imprisonment

Klodjan Rama was arrested on March 20 after police discovered a cannabis factory worth £69,000 in his home in Archers Wood, Hampton Hargate, Peterborough. The factory included 82 cannabis plants valued at up to £68,880, with the upstairs and garage converted for cultivation. Items seized included growing equipment, scales, and vacuum seal bags.

Pleaded guilty to cultivating cannabis.

26 Apr 2024

Kelvin Ramasta

Theft *

Sentence

4 years and 6 months imprisonment

Kelvin Ramasta, a nurse at Addenbrooke's Hospital, stole over £100,000 from vulnerable patients with dementia and Alzheimer's. He targeted a 76-year-old man admitted in October 2021 by setting up a bank account in his name and transferring funds between November 2021 and February 2022. He also stole from a 74-year-old woman with Alzheimer's, forging her cheques and using her bank card for purchases after she was admitted on March 20, 2022. Additionally, he stole from an 85-year-old woman admitted on February 22, 2022, using her bank card 11 times between April 18 and 26, 2022, to spend £203.29. The victims were all under his care and lacked mental capacity.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of theft. Abused position of trust as a nurse targeting vulnerable patients.

24 Apr 2024

Vincent Taaffe

Criminal Damage *

Sentence

four months imprisonment

Vincent Taaffe visited a house in Yaxley on February 12, knocked on the door, had a brief conversation, then returned and began punching, kicking, and slashing the front door with a knife. He also slashed the victim's van parked outside. Taaffe cut his hand on the knife, discarded it in a nearby bush, and fled the scene before being arrested and taken to Thorpe Wood Police Station.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal damage and one count of possessing a knife in a public place. PC Daniel Barnett commented on the dangers and risks of carrying a knife.

16 Apr 2024

Gulal Shamalzi

Possession of cannabis with intent to supply *

Sentence

12-month community order with mental health treatment requirement, 12-day rehabilitation activity requirement and 100 hours unpaid work

Police carried out a warrant at Gulal Shamalzi's convenience shop in Market Street, Whittlesey, in April last year. Cannabis lollipops were seized and tests later showed they contained Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a cannabinol derivative and component of cannabis-related material.

Admitted possession of cannabis with intent to supply. The cannabis lollipops were destroyed.

15 Apr 2024

Archie Crompton

Burglary *

Sentence

26 months imprisonment

Archie Crompton, 19, formerly of Ingram Street, Huntingdon, broke into a property in Barkhams Lane, Littleport, on October 9, smashing the glass on patio doors and scattering items before stealing a front door key. Later that day, at about 11.25am, he broke into another property in Orchard Row, Soham, with two other men, smashing a window, scattering items, and stealing jewellery and £1,000 in cash. Additionally, a week earlier, he failed to pay for fuel at a petrol station in Bar Hill, and on October 18, he stole a dent puller worth £41.99 from Machine Mart in Bolton. He was captured on CCTV for all offences.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary, making off without payment, driving whilst disqualified, driving without insurance, and theft. DC Lisa Bacon commented on the significant distress caused to the victims due to the psychological and financial impact.

10 Apr 2024

Stefan Fitzgerald

Possession with intent to supply *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Stefan Fitzgerald, 32, was arrested at his home in Fletton Avenue, Fletton, Peterborough, on January 17, 2024, after police discovered a large rock of cocaine worth up to £10,620 in a wash basket, a container with up to £2,130 of cannabis and £2,080 of ketamine hidden behind a television, smaller amounts of drugs in the living room, and £5,000 in cash inside a television unit. Additionally, a zip-lock bag containing 10 blue pills and a small amount of white powder was found in his coat pocket along with £150 in cash.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply ketamine, cocaine and cannabis. Detective Constable Katie Orme commented on the significance of the drug seizure and the efforts of the Neighbourhood Support Team.

9 Apr 2024

Simon Woodall

Conspiring to convey prohibited items into a prison *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Simon Woodall was involved in a plot to smuggle drugs and mobile phones into HMP Whitemoor. A drone carrying the items crashed at the prison on November 13, 2023, and his DNA and fingerprints were found on the cargo, which included over 6kg of cannabis, 41 smart phones, 20 pieces of paper laced with spice, and steroid tablets valued at more than £200,000. He was also linked to similar incidents, including one involving a van stopped near HMP Durham in August 2023 and another where he was spotted and arrested near HMP The Mount in February 2023.

Admitted two counts of conspiring to convey prohibited items into a prison. DC Tom Adams commented on the seriousness of the smuggling attempt and its potential impact on the prison.

7 Apr 2024

Paddy Beart

Supply of Cocaine and Cannabis *

Sentence

2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Paddy Beart was part of a drug dealing operation uncovered through phone data. His phone showed him arranging to purchase kilos of cannabis and organising runners to supply the drugs in March.

Admitted to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis, and acquiring criminal property.

4 Apr 2024

Kimberley Cox

Acquiring Criminal Property *

Sentence

1 year community order and £500 fine

Kimberley Cox was implicated in a drug dealing enterprise run by the Beart brothers. Messages revealed that buyers were given her bank details for payments related to drug transactions.

Admitted to acquiring criminal property.

4 Apr 2024

Kieran Beart

Supply of Cocaine, Ecstasy, Ketamine, and Cannabis *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Kieran Beart was involved in a drug dealing enterprise in March. Messages on his phone from November 17, 2022, to June 23, 2023, showed him offering various drug deals, including amounts from 0.3g up to multi-kilo quantities costing thousands of pounds. He also implicated his partner by providing her bank details for payments.

Admitted to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, ecstasy, ketamine, cannabis, and acquiring criminal property.

4 Apr 2024

Ali Chaudry

Supply of Class A Drugs *

Sentence

five years and five months imprisonment

Ali Chaudry was suspected of running the 'Freddy' drugs line. On 7 February, police raided his home in Western Avenue, Peterborough, where they found two mobile phones in his bedroom and a third in his vehicle, along with cannabis and cash, linking him to the supply of class A drugs. His arrest was part of Operation Hypernova 2.0, which dismantled 51 county lines and charged 33 people with various offences.

Pled guilty to one count of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and activating a previous suspended sentence for drugs offences. Detective Constable Oliver Campbell noted that this sentencing is part of Operation Hypernova 2.0 to deter drug dealing and exploitation.

4 Apr 2024

Ian Bowers

Dangerous Driving *

Sentence

17 months imprisonment

Ian Bowers, 56, of Parkhall Road, Somersham, was spotted drinking vodka behind the wheel of a parked Vauxhall Combo van in Church Street, Somersham, on October 9, 2023. A member of the public reported him, and when police arrived, he refused to unlock the vehicle and drove off. Officers pursued him until he reached the High Street, where another crew deployed a stinger to stop him. He was arrested and failed to provide a breath specimen both at the roadside and in custody.

Admitted to dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, failing to provide a specimen for analysis, and driving without insurance. PC Alan Stanford described his behaviour as completely irresponsible and noted that nobody was injured.

4 Apr 2024

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About Peterborough Magistrates' Court

Peterborough Magistrates' Court, located in Peterborough, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 317 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Peterborough area and surrounding communities. Magistrates' Courts handle the majority of criminal cases in England and Wales, with cases heard by a bench of magistrates or a district judge.

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Peterborough Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

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Ki Seward

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Lena Shepherd

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Mark Hooper

Lewis Atkins

Azane Riaz

Isaac Barry

Olaseni George

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Reece Nicholls

Lewis Nicholls

Kim Galbraith

Dillon Farrar

Anne Cumbridge

Craig Bell

Jaymie Currie

Bradley Breen

Mohammed Mustafa

Daryl Stevenson

Louis Vincent

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Kenneth Gowler

Andrjs Vanukovs

Lauren Lines

Leroy Miller

Earl Allen

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Ervis Kastrati

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Tai Mitchell

Tom Adams

Klodjan Rama

Kelvin Ramasta

Vincent Taaffe

Gulal Shamalzi

Archie Crompton

Stefan Fitzgerald

Simon Woodall

Paddy Beart

Kimberley Cox

Kieran Beart

Ali Chaudry

Ian Bowers

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