Sheffield Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 200 verdicts at Sheffield Crown Court (Sheffield). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

September 2025 11 cases

Tyler Wright

Possession of a firearm *

Sentence

Two years and three months imprisonment

Armed police from Doncaster’s Operation Fortify team executed a warrant at a property in Carcroft, Doncaster, in March 2025, where they discovered a shortened single-barrelled shotgun wrapped in a black bin bag hidden under the stairs. Tyler Wright was arrested at the address and charged with the offence.

Pleaded guilty to possessing the gun. An order was made for the gun to be forfeited and destroyed under Section 52(1) of the Firearms Act 1968.

25 Sep 2025

Benjamin Johnson

Attempted rape *

Sentence

20 years imprisonment

Benjamin Johnson, a known sex offender, wore a balaclava and attacked a 14-year-old girl in Tongue Gutter woods on June 27, 2024. He exposed himself, sexually assaulted her, and attempted to rape her, but she escaped by punching him and running away. He was arrested the next day based on her description and identified in a parade.

Already on the sex offenders register; found guilty after a trial; made subject of an indefinite restraining order.

15 Sep 2025

Khalid Shafiq

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm and non-fatal strangulation *

Sentence

45 months imprisonment

Khalid Shafiq, in a relationship starting in August 2023, assaulted and strangled his then-partner multiple times. Incidents included an argument in October 2023 over jealousy, a violent attack between December 23 and 24, 2023, over a dress, where he pulled her hair, kicked and punched her, and strangled her, causing injuries like black eyes and bruising. He also struck her in a car, leading to hearing loss, followed her in a car chase when she picked up her daughter from school, and continued abusive behaviour including taking her phone and emails.

Apologised to the court and accepted the jury's verdict. Defence highlighted his positive traits, such as mentoring children in boxing and helping others, and noted he was seeking therapy before and during custody. Judge described the relationship as toxic.

12 Sep 2025

Anyale Hassan Ibrahim

Supply of cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

5 years and 11 months imprisonment

Anyale Hassan Ibrahim was involved in a drugs line in Sheffield, dealing cocaine and heroin. He sent broadcast messages to over 140 contacts advertising drugs, including one reading 'Active best of both!!' on December 6, 2024. Police arrested him on March 18, recovered two mobile phones, and found evidence linking him to the supply. He was interviewed but made no comments and was charged with the offences.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and heroin. A Proceeds of Crime Act Order requires him to repay £108,000 earned through crime.

10 Sep 2025

Earl Treasure

Possessing prohibited firearms *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

On June 13, 2024, Earl Treasure drove a Mitsubishi Shogun dangerously during a police chase in Sheffield, running red lights, crashing into street furniture, and throwing two loaded, converted blank-firing guns out of the window. He was apprehended on Pearoyd Lane, and forensic tests confirmed his DNA on the weapons.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing a prohibited firearm, two counts of possessing ammunition without a certificate, and dangerous driving. A driving ban of 11 years and 6 months was also imposed.

10 Sep 2025

Andrew Bulcroft

Conspiracy to Supply Cocaine *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Andrew Bulcroft, using the handle 'Yummycub' on EncroChat, exchanged messages comparing cocaine prices and sources with other accounts. Police identified him through messages referencing his address, place of work, and a 'damning' birthday message on his 48th birthday. A search of his home on Crane Moor Close, Doncaster, on June 15, 2020, uncovered a safe containing over £80,000 in cash, a gold watch worth £23,500, and cocaine worth £10,000.

Found guilty after a trial for conspiring to supply cocaine.

5 Sep 2025

Benjamin Williams

Conspiracy to Supply Cocaine *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Benjamin Williams used encrypted messages on EncroChat to discuss sources and prices of cocaine. Police gathered evidence from Operation Venetic, linking messages to his address and a Ford Transit van registration. A search warrant executed on June 15, 2020, at his home on Church Street, Doncaster, revealed an empty EncroChat phone box, leading to his arrest and charges.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply cocaine, possession with intent to supply cocaine, possession with intent to supply cannabis, and acquiring, using or possessing criminal property.

5 Sep 2025

Obaidullah Omari

Rape *

Sentence

19 years imprisonment

Obaidullah Omari, 46, of Sheffield, targeted and groomed two girls aged between 13 and 14 years old between 2003 and 2004. He provided them with drugs and alcohol before abusing them, raping his first victim multiple times at locations including his Eastwood home and in his car.

Found guilty after a two-week trial; victims demonstrated immense courage by coming forward more than 20 years after the offences.

4 Sep 2025

Richard Hayles

Coercive and controlling behaviour *

Sentence

Three years and three months imprisonment

Richard Hayles subjected his ex-partner to years of horrific emotional abuse, controlling every aspect of her life, leaving her in debt, issuing veiled threats, playing videos on how a woman should act, and taunting her about suicide. She feared for her life during their relationship, which occurred in the context of an intimate/family relationship. The abuse involved degradation, humiliation, sleep deprivation, and starvation, while she tried to maintain normalcy for her children and work.

Pleaded guilty to coercive and controlling behaviour. A 10-year restraining order was imposed. The victim read a personal statement in court describing the abuse.

3 Sep 2025

Shane Billingham

Public order offences *

Sentence

40 weeks imprisonment

Shane Billingham, 45, of Wrightson Avenue, Warmsworth, committed a number of public order offences in July 2025 when he became verbally abusive towards council engagement officers and members of the neighbourhood policing team in Doncaster city centre.

Committed public order offences including relentless verbal abuse towards council officers and police in Doncaster city centre.

1 Sep 2025

Soloman Gordon

Engaging in controlling / coercive behaviour *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment and an indefinite restraining order

In April 2024, Soloman Gordon subjected a woman to severe abuse over a 24-hour period, including multiple beatings, intentional strangulation, false imprisonment, and coercive controlling behaviour inside her flat. A neighbour witnessed the victim hiding in a garden with facial injuries and called emergency services, leading to Gordon's arrest by South Yorkshire Police. The victim reported fearing for her life and described the relationship as a nightmare.

Found guilty by a jury; the victim described the abuse as horrific and stated she feared for her life, highlighting the controlling nature of the relationship.

1 Sep 2025

August 2025 6 cases

Wasim Bashir

Misconduct in a public office *

Sentence

2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Wasim Bashir, a 55-year-old former detective with West Yorkshire Police, initiated a sexual relationship with a 22-year-old woman who had reported a sexual assault in 2020. He was involved in taking her statement as part of the Kirklees safeguarding team. He contacted her shortly after, leading to meetings and a sexual relationship that continued until she began seeing someone else. He posted photographs of them on a swingers website, which she later protested. The woman, who had mental health issues, reported the relationship in 2021.

Found guilty after trial. Judge described it as a gross breach of trust where he prioritised his own sexual gratification. Mitigating factors include the breakdown of his marriage in 2017. He was cleared of another charge of misconduct in a public office.

29 Aug 2025

Glynn Leedell

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

4 years and 6 months imprisonment

Glynn Leedell, 46, was reported for threatening behaviour towards a woman in Kimberworth Park, Rotherham, on July 17. He rushed at a police officer, slashing the officer's neck with a knife, causing an injury that required hospital treatment. Another officer was injured during the restraint and arrest.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent, harassment, and assault of an emergency worker. The counts of harassment and assault will remain on file.

29 Aug 2025

Kevan Turner

Wounding without intent *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

At around 2.16am on 15 June 2024, Kevan Turner shot a child in the stomach with a five-foot long air rifle in Barnsley. The child was rushed to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries. Turner, 43, of Bank End Close, Barnsley, was arrested on suspicion of assault and later charged with wounding without intent.

Pleaded guilty to wounding without intent. Had drunk six cans of beer at the time and borrowed the air rifle to shoot rats.

18 Aug 2025

Reece Mottershaw

Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

three years and four months imprisonment

Reece Mottershaw, a 29-year-old from Spring Close View, Sheffield, was stopped by South Yorkshire Police officers on July 16 after being spotted riding an e-bike matching the description of a suspicious person in High Street, Mosborough, Sheffield. He was found carrying almost 35 grams of crack cocaine, 2.49 grams of heroin estimated to be worth more than £4,000, a knife, a machete, £837 in cash, and three mobile phones.

Admitted possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin, possession of a knife and a machete, and acquiring, using or possession of criminal property.

15 Aug 2025

Anthony Blackwood

Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent *

Sentence

13.5 years imprisonment

Anthony Blackwood, 46, of Scotia Drive, Sheffield, met a man in City Road and invited him to stay at his flat. Later that night on February 8, 2024, he brutally attacked the man with a metal pole, causing a complex depressed skull fracture, bleeding on the surface of the brain, and a stab wound to the abdomen. Blackwood attempted to clean the crime scene and change his clothes but was caught through witness statements and forensic analysis.

Pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent. Claimed the victim's injuries were self-inflicted, but forensic evidence and witness statements proved otherwise. A witness intervened to stop the attack.

12 Aug 2025

Michael Trainer

Arson *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Michael Trainer targeted a Sheffield family by setting fire to the ground floor of a property on Philadelphia Gardens in Upperthorpe on October 18, 2024, while a 61-year-old woman and a 14-year-old girl were upstairs. The following night, on October 19, 2024, he started a fire at a property on Birch House Avenue, Oughtibridge, with five occupants inside, including those from the first attack. The occupants escaped without injuries, and Trainer was linked to the crimes through forensic evidence from a bottle and brick found at the scenes.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered. Detective Constable Kevin Sibley commented on the mindless violence and its lasting financial and emotional impact on victims.

8 Aug 2025

July 2025 15 cases

Paul Ebbage

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possessing an offensive weapon *

Sentence

Three years in prison

Paul Ebbage was caught by South Yorkshire Police making a suspected drug deal in Trafford Way, Doncaster. Officers found 108 packages of crack cocaine and 44 packages of heroin worth £980, along with a knuckle duster. In a subsequent search in Milbanke Street, more heroin and over £1,000 in cash were discovered. He was involved in drug dealing activities and was charged with multiple offences related to drugs and weapons.

Pleaded guilty to all offences.

29 Jul 2025

Habibur Masum

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment

Habibur Masum murdered his wife, Kulsuma Akter, while she was pushing their baby boy in a pram. He stabbed her at least 25 times and left their seven-month-old son next to her body before boarding a bus with a smile on his face. The crime occurred in a public area, highlighting his callous behaviour.

Jailed for the murder of his wife, Kulsuma Akter. Described as a 'self-centred and jealous' YouTuber who showed no remorse.

25 Jul 2025

Daniel Heeley-Luty

Affray *

Sentence

2.5 years imprisonment

On March 19, Daniel Heeley-Luty was involved in a fight outside Doncaster College. He brandished a 30cm kitchen knife and ran towards another person, leading to a lockdown of the college. He hid the knife in a fenced-off area before being arrested minutes later. The event involved multiple arrests and resulted in a minor hand injury to a non-student.

Charged with affray and possession of a bladed article on school premises. One person suffered a minor hand injury, and the incident was handled promptly by police.

22 Jul 2025

Cain Byrne

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

11 years and 6 months detention in a young offenders institution, with an extended licence period of 5 years, and banned from driving for 17 years and 8 months

Cain Byrne, 20, inhaled nitrous oxide from a balloon while driving, ignored a red light, and struck Graham Slinn, 81, who was lawfully crossing a pedestrian crossing on the A57 near Todwick, South Yorkshire, on April 4, 2025. Byrne was speeding, possibly up to 80mph, without a driving licence, threw the victim at least 15ft in the air, and fled the scene with passengers, as shown in dashcam footage. The victim died from his injuries and was weeks away from his 60th wedding anniversary.

Admitted causing death by dangerous driving and other offences. Had a dreadful upbringing with few boundaries and multiple prior convictions. Judge stated he is a dangerous offender and the public must be protected from his criminal behaviour.

21 Jul 2025

James Mcguinness

Arson *

Sentence

three years and nine months imprisonment

On December 22, 2024, at 10pm, James McGuinness and others arrived at a property on Hawthorne Grove in Doncaster, where they fired a gun several times at the building and then set it on fire. They fled in a vehicle, which was later found burned out. McGuinness was arrested after being stopped in a Kia Sorento, wearing clothes matching those seen in CCTV footage and smelling of petrol and accelerant.

Pleaded guilty to arson being reckless as to endangering life and possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Detective Sergeant Matthew Barnes described the act as mindless violence and noted that no one was injured.

21 Jul 2025

Ryan Jobes

Arson *

Sentence

three years and nine months imprisonment

On December 22, 2024, at 10pm, Ryan Jobes and others arrived at a property on Hawthorne Grove in Doncaster, where they fired a gun several times at the building and then set it on fire. They fled in a vehicle, which was later found burned out. Jobes was arrested after being stopped in a Kia Sorento, wearing clothes matching those seen in CCTV footage and smelling of petrol and accelerant.

21 Jul 2025

Thomas Hampton

Upskirting *

Sentence

1 year imprisonment

Thomas Hampton was caught trying to take a picture of a woman in a tanning room cubicle. His phone was seized and examined, revealing dozens of self-recorded videos and photographs of women in public, including upskirting images. He regularly followed and recorded lone women without their knowledge or consent, leading to his arrest and conviction.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of operating equipment beneath clothing of another without consent and observing a person doing a private act. Made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for seven years. Labelled as a dangerous individual with a preoccupation for filming women without consent.

17 Jul 2025

Oliver Corney

Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent *

Sentence

11 years and 9 months imprisonment with an extended licence period of 5 years

Oliver Corney went to The Red Lion pub in Wath upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, armed with a gun after hearing about an earlier argument, likely related to drugs. On June 28th, 2024, he fired three times into a group of people, missing his intended target and hitting Bonita Page, the 56-year-old landlady, in the leg. This caused life-changing injuries, including ongoing pain and post-traumatic stress disorder, forcing her to give up her role as pub licensee and affecting her community involvement.

Pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Has a lengthy criminal record including offences of violence, sexual offences, firearms, and drugs. Judge described him as a dangerous offender and noted the severe impact on the victim, with the defendant shouting an apology in court.

11 Jul 2025

Mohammed Jhangur

Perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

Not specified

Mohammed Jhangur was involved in actions that perverted the course of justice related to the incident where his son, Hassan, killed Chris Marriott during a family dispute on December 27, 2023.

Found guilty of perverting the course of justice. Sentencing to occur at a later date.

9 Jul 2025

Hassan Jhangur

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment

Hassan Jhangur drove his blue Seat Ibiza through College Close on December 27, 2023, striking and killing Good Samaritan Chris Marriott, who was administering first aid to Jhangur's unconscious sister, Nafeesa, following a family altercation related to a wedding dispute between the Jhangur and Khan families. Jhangur was informed of the incident and arrived at the scene, leading to the fatal collision that injured several others.

Found guilty of murder, three counts of grievous bodily harm, and two counts of wounding with intent. Sentencing to occur at a later date, but implied life sentence based on context.

9 Jul 2025

Michael Peterson

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

16 years and 6 months imprisonment and a 20-year restraining order

Michael Peterson, 38, of Exchange Street, Doncaster, subjected a woman to a brutal attack, leaving her with horrific injuries including swelling and a bleed to the brain, a punctured lung, multiple fractured ribs, and other injuries. He attempted to cover up the crime by claiming the woman had fallen down the stairs.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Described as a dangerous offender with minimal remorse.

8 Jul 2025

Jordan Saunders

Robbery *

Sentence

four years and nine months imprisonment

Jordan Saunders, 28, of Oliver Road, Doncaster, assisted Nathan Holgate-Smith in robbing two Doncaster shops by keeping watch outside while Holgate-Smith threatened shopkeepers with a knife and stole from the registers. The duo was identified through CCTV evidence and victim cooperation.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery. Acted as lookout during the attacks on shopkeepers.

4 Jul 2025

Nathan Holgate-Smith

Robbery *

Sentence

five years and 10 months imprisonment

Nathan Holgate-Smith, 34, of South Street, Doncaster, entered stores in Balby and Hyde Park armed with a 30cm knife, jumped over the counter, forced the cash drawer out of the register, and fled the scenes with his accomplice. The crimes involved threatening shopkeepers and customers, and were captured on CCTV, leading to his arrest and conviction.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery. Despicable attack on shopkeepers, with prior comments from Detective Inspector Mark Nicholson-Gee highlighting the traumatic nature of the crimes.

4 Jul 2025

Joseph Haythorne

Publishing material intended to stir up racial hatred *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

Joseph Haythorne posted a message on X, formerly Twitter, stating 'Go on Rotherham. Burn any hotels with them scruffy bastards in it', which included a link to a post by activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon. This occurred on August 4, 2024, during riots outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. The post was viewed by 1,100 people in 17 minutes before being deleted. Haythorne handed himself in to the police and was sentenced after pleading guilty.

Pleaded guilty to publishing material intended to stir up racial hatred. Judge considered his clinical depression and personal mitigation, describing the post as 'vile'.

3 Jul 2025

Louis Robson

Robbery *

Sentence

5 years and 3 months imprisonment

Louis Robson, 32, of Riviera Parade, Bentley, tracked his victim to an ATM in St Sepulchre Gate, attacked him after he inserted his card, withdrew £20, and fled, leaving the victim on the floor. He was arrested 32 minutes later with the victim's bank card and a piece of paper with a PIN number. The crime occurred in Doncaster city centre.

Admitted to robbery and two separate counts of thefts from a shop. Detective Constable Ashlea Jeffries noted the devastating impact of robberies on victims and praised the use of CCTV for the arrest.

1 Jul 2025

June 2025 10 cases

Kallum Flowers

Causing serious injuries by dangerous driving *

Sentence

6 years and 6 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 8 years and 8 months

Kallum Flowers was driving at high speed, failed to stop at red lights, and collided with Joshua Lloyd's vehicle on Packman Road in Rotherham on June 22, 2023, causing life-altering injuries. He fled the scene and evaded capture for over four months, during which he was involved in another fail-to-stop incident that injured a woman in South Kirby.

Admitted to causing serious injuries by dangerous driving, failing to stop, and failing to report.

30 Jun 2025

Hannah Costello

Dangerous driving and assisting an offender *

Sentence

2 years and 3 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years, 150 hours unpaid work, and disqualified from driving for 12 months

Hannah Costello helped Kallum Flowers flee the scene of a crash on Packman Road in Rotherham on June 22, 2023, by picking him up in her black Peugeot 3008, allowing him to evade capture.

Convicted of dangerous driving and assisting an offender.

30 Jun 2025

Naseer Shahid

Possession with Intent to Supply Heroin and Crack Cocaine *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Naseer Shahid, 34, was caught with £25,000 worth of cash and over £16,000 worth of heroin and crack cocaine during police raids on his home in Shirebrook Court, Sheffield. The raids were conducted by South Yorkshire Police based on prior intelligence, revealing his involvement in drug dealing and money laundering.

Pleaded guilty to drug and money laundering offences, including possession with intent to supply heroin, crack cocaine and cocaine, and two counts of supplying heroin and crack cocaine. Lived a luxurious lifestyle from criminal activities, as noted by Temporary Police Sergeant Gareth Webb.

27 Jun 2025

Ryan Wright

Affray *

Sentence

23 months imprisonment

Ryan Wright and Martell Maw armed themselves with knives and engaged in an altercation on Clipstone Gardens in Darnall, Sheffield on July 22, 2024, following a verbal disagreement. They attacked the complainant, inflicting a five-centimetre wound to his right elbow, a three-centimetre wound to his right knee, and injuries to the tendons in his index finger, which required plastic surgery at Northern General Hospital.

Pleaded guilty to affray and possessing a knife blade. Described as having the emotional maturity of someone younger; found his first experience of custody difficult and expressed a desire to turn his life around by moving away.

12 Jun 2025

Martell Maw

Affray *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Martell Maw and Ryan Wright armed themselves with knives and engaged in an altercation on Clipstone Gardens in Darnall, Sheffield on July 22, 2024, following a verbal disagreement. They attacked the complainant, inflicting a five-centimetre wound to his right elbow, a three-centimetre wound to his right knee, and injuries to the tendons in his index finger, which required plastic surgery at Northern General Hospital.

Pleaded guilty to affray and possessing a knife blade. Had a previous conviction for Section 18 assault. Judge warned about the dangers of carrying knives and noted that his family is concerned about his behaviour.

12 Jun 2025

Neil Hamilton

Assault by penetration *

Sentence

Seven years imprisonment

On January 27, 2025, Neil Hamilton assaulted a heavily intoxicated man by penetration while the victim was face down and unable to defend himself. The victim suffered profound effects, including stopping eating, suicidal thoughts, loss of masculinity, and a spiral into drug use over 10 weeks. Hamilton was acquitted of rape but found guilty of assault by penetration after a trial.

Denied responsibility during trial; has 19 previous offences from 10 convictions, including a 2002 indecent assault; judge noted the victim was particularly vulnerable due to intoxication and personal circumstances; also ordered to remain on the sex offenders' register for 10 years.

10 Jun 2025

Ty Kelsall

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Ty Kelsall was driving a rented white Vauxhall Corsa at excessive speeds without a licence when he crashed into the right-hand side of a woman's vehicle at the junction of Festival Road and Wath-upon-Dearne in Rotherham in May 2023. The collision left the victim, a woman in her 50s, with fractures to her pelvis, spine, fibula, and an injury to her sternum. She was trapped in her car, and Kelsall fled the scene without checking on her. He was apprehended two months later in possession of 26 wraps of crack cocaine.

Admitted to causing serious injury by dangerous driving and possessing Class A drugs. Was driving without a licence and fled the scene. Also disqualified from driving for three years plus an 18-month extension.

10 Jun 2025

Morgan Swindells

Possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply *

Sentence

2 years and 9 months imprisonment

On May 14, 2025, Morgan Swindells was spotted driving a silver Renault Megane suspected of involvement in drug dealing in the Athersley area of Barnsley. He refused to stop for police, initiating a dangerous chase through side roads at speeds up to 50mph, narrowly avoiding collisions with other vehicles and pedestrians. He crashed into a wall while attempting to flee on foot and was apprehended with 127 wraps of cocaine, £500 in cash, and a suspected burner phone.

Admitted to dangerous driving, driving without insurance, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, and possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply.

6 Jun 2025

Peter Stone

Rape *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

Peter Stone, 52, of Thirlmere Gardens, Kirk Sandall, Doncaster, carried out a campaign of coercive or controlling behaviour towards his victim over more than 18 months from April 2023 to November 2024. During 2024, he forced his way into the victim's property and raped her on two occasions. The victim reported the offences on 9 November 2024, leading to his arrest on 14 November 2024.

Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty by a jury following a trial at Sheffield Crown Court. Detective Constable Cameron Vernon highlighted the victim's bravery and described Stone as a dangerous individual who caused significant fear and physical violence.

4 Jun 2025

Claudiu Cristea

Possessing terrorist material *

Sentence

5.5 years imprisonment

Claudiu Cristea, of Queens Road, Leicester, was arrested alongside the others as a fourth man. He possessed a document likely useful for terrorism preparation, connected to the same extremist activities involving plans for attacks on mosques and synagogues.

Convicted of possessing a document likely useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism.

1 Jun 2025

May 2025 8 cases

Aston Martin

Engaging in sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

3 years and 6 months imprisonment

Aston Martin, 54, of Lindholme Gardens in Sheffield, began messaging an undercover police officer posing as a 13-year-old girl named Molly in a highly sexualised manner. He asked if she wanted to be used as a sex toy, referenced sharing her with a friend, and instructed her to perform a sex act on herself. A phone call confirmed his awareness of the illegality, after which he terminated communication. Devices seized from his home contained extreme pornographic images and 48 indecent images across categories A, B, and C, including evidence of distributing a category A image. This occurred while he was on bail for a prior offense of filming a woman showering and committing a sex act on her underwear.

Admitted to the offenses in interviews; had a troubling background involving abuse, bullying, and mental disorders; was on bail for a previous similar offense at the time.

27 May 2025

Absolom Sigiyo

Rape and other sexual offences *

Sentence

18 years and 6 months imprisonment

Absolom Sigiyo, 41, was found guilty of a number of sexual offences, including rape, as part of Operation Stovewood. He orchestrated a consistent series of sexual attacks on vulnerable girls in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013, exploiting children as identified in the investigation.

Found guilty of sexual offences including rape. He was one of the main orchestrators of the attacks.

21 May 2025

Jacek Brzozowski

Penetrative sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

21 months imprisonment, suspended for two years

Jacek Brzozowski, 35, a Polish national from Rawmarsh in Rotherham, admitted to penetrative sexual activity with a vulnerable child in Rotherham between October and December 2011. He took advantage of an opportunity while living in another man's house, where the child had been exploited. This was described as an isolated incident, and he has not reoffended since. The case was part of Operation Stovewood, investigating child sexual exploitation in Rotherham from 1997 to 2013.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. To be on the sex offenders register for 10 years and complete a 40-hour rehabilitation requirement. Judge noted his low maturity at the time and need for assistance to understand the wrongness of his actions.

21 May 2025

Michael Smith

Conspiracy to defraud *

Sentence

2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Michael Smith, 26, of Lady Somerset Road in Camden, London, travelled from London to Yorkshire to target elderly residents in Fernleigh Drive and Cotswold Crescent, Rotherham. On June 22, 2023, he pretended to be a police officer, took bank cards and PIN numbers from a couple in their 80s, withdrawing thousands of pounds, and stole jewellery worth £25,000 from a 64-year-old woman. He was traced by police with help from London Probation.

Admitted to two counts of conspiracy to defraud on May 19, 2025. Part of a plot to con elderly residents, as confirmed by police investigation.

21 May 2025

Romulad Stefan Houphouet

Rape and other sexual offences *

Sentence

20 years imprisonment

Romulad Stefan Houphouet, 37, was found guilty of a number of sexual offences, including rape, as part of Operation Stovewood. He orchestrated a consistent series of sexual attacks on vulnerable girls in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013, exploiting children as identified in the investigation.

Found guilty of sexual offences including rape. He was one of the main orchestrators of the attacks.

21 May 2025

Alexander Sherwood

Rape *

Sentence

19 years imprisonment

Alexander Sherwood, of Stanley Road, Liverpool, committed a series of sexual offences against a young victim, including four counts of rape, four counts of assault by penetration, two counts of assault by touching, one charge of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child, and one count of causing a child to watch an image of a sexual nature. The abuse occurred prior to his arrest, after which he attempted to evade capture by fleeing from Rotherham to Liverpool. The victim bravely reported the offences to South Yorkshire Police's Protecting Vulnerable People team, leading to his eventual arrest and conviction.

Found guilty after a four-day trial where he refused to admit charges. Also received an indefinite restraining order and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Detective Sergeant Fiona Trussell commended the victim's bravery and emphasised the importance of reporting such crimes.

20 May 2025

Daniel Bradshaw

Wounding *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment

Daniel Bradshaw, aged 51, used a Stanley knife to inflict a permanent facial scar on the victim during a struggle arising from a neighbour dispute. The incident occurred at an unspecified date, but the victim continues to suffer cosmetic effects six months later. Bradshaw was charged with multiple offences related to this attack.

Pleaded guilty to wounding, possessing a knife blade or sharp pointed article in a public place, and criminal damage. Recorder Trent described the complainant's injury as 'grave'.

18 May 2025

Daniel Hirst

Possession with intent to supply drugs and possession of a prohibited weapon *

Sentence

7.5 years imprisonment

Daniel Hirst was caught attempting to flush Class A drugs down the toilet during a police raid on his home in Westminster Crescent, Intake. Officers discovered £10,815 worth of crack cocaine, heroin and cannabis, £1,635 in cash, and a disguised stun gun. He was in a state of panic, dressed only in his underwear, when police entered.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply heroin, cocaine and cannabis, and possessing a prohibited weapon.

15 May 2025

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About Sheffield Crown Court

Sheffield Crown Court, located in Sheffield, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 200 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Sheffield 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 The Sheffield Law Courts Family Hearing Centre, The Law Courts, W Bar Green, Sheffield S3 8PH, S3 8PH.

Accessibility provisions at this court include wheelchair accessible entrance and wheelchair accessible parking.

For enquiries about cases heard at this court, you can contact the court by telephone on +441142812400 or visit the official court website for further information.

All sentencing information published on this page has been sourced from publicly-available records and verified by our editorial team. If you believe any information is inaccurate or should be removed, you can submit a removal request directly from the relevant listing above.

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Sheffield Crown Court Sentencing Results

Tyler Wright

Benjamin Johnson

Khalid Shafiq

Anyale Hassan Ibrahim

Earl Treasure

Andrew Bulcroft

Benjamin Williams

Obaidullah Omari

Richard Hayles

Shane Billingham

Soloman Gordon

Wasim Bashir

Glynn Leedell

Kevan Turner

Reece Mottershaw

Anthony Blackwood

Michael Trainer

Paul Ebbage

Habibur Masum

Daniel Heeley-Luty

Cain Byrne

James Mcguinness

Ryan Jobes

Thomas Hampton

Oliver Corney

Mohammed Jhangur

Hassan Jhangur

Michael Peterson

Jordan Saunders

Nathan Holgate-Smith

Joseph Haythorne

Louis Robson

Kallum Flowers

Hannah Costello

Naseer Shahid

Ryan Wright

Martell Maw

Neil Hamilton

Ty Kelsall

Morgan Swindells

Peter Stone

Claudiu Cristea

Aston Martin

Absolom Sigiyo

Jacek Brzozowski

Michael Smith

Romulad Stefan Houphouet

Alexander Sherwood

Daniel Bradshaw

Daniel Hirst

About Sheffield Crown Court

Nearby Courts

Sheffield Magistrates Court

Chesterfield Magistrates Court

Barnsley Magistrates Court

Doncaster Magistrates Court

Mansfield Magistrates Court

Kirklees (Huddersfield) Magistrates Court

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