Sheffield Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 273 verdicts at Sheffield Crown Court (Sheffield). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

July 2025 1 case

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

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

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

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

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

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 11 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

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

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

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

Donovan Chalmers

Possession with intent to supply cannabis *

Sentence

Two years and four months imprisonment

Donovan Chalmers was found with a significant amount of cannabis, valued between £11,000 and £17,840, at his home in High Green, Sheffield. Police recovered the drug in various containers along with £3,324 in cash. This occurred while he was on licence from a prior sentence for firearm and drug offences.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cannabis and acquiring/using/possessing criminal property. He was on licence from a previous 16-year sentence and has been recalled to prison until 2028.

14 May 2025

Morgan Farr Varney

Misconduct in public office *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment

Morgan Farr Varney, a prison officer at HMP Lindholme, engaged in a romantic and physical relationship with an inmate. The affair began while she was on duty, involving sneaking into a cupboard and exchanging letters. Colleagues became suspicious, leading to CCTV evidence and a search that uncovered the relationship. She was arrested in January 2023 and the relationship continued even after the inmate was transferred to another facility.

Pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office. Was caught in a cupboard with an inmate, leading to an anti-corruption investigation. She resigned from her position and had romantic letters discovered.

10 May 2025

Lewis Darcy

Possession with intent to supply heroin, crack cocaine and cannabis *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

On March 12, 2025, officers from South Yorkshire Police were on patrol in Hexthorpe, Doncaster, when they observed Lewis Darcy leave a parked Citroen and bang on a property door. They became suspicious due to his behaviour and a smell from the car. He was arrested under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, and a search revealed three bags of cannabis and wraps of Class A drugs, valued between £1,500 and £2,100. Darcy, aged 26 and from Carr View Avenue in Balby, was identified, and the drugs were subsequently destroyed by the police.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply heroin, crack cocaine and cannabis as well as driving without a licence and insurance. Detective Constable Ellen Hoszowski commented that Darcy was carrying a significant quantity of drugs prepared for onward supply, which could fuel organised crime.

9 May 2025

April 2025 18 cases

Tommy Maughan

Supply of heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

six years imprisonment

Tommy Maughan, along with accomplices, executed drug deals and took over homes of vulnerable people in Woodhouse to run a Class A drug enterprise from July 2023 to July 2024. They used violence and threats to control victims, forcing them to deal heroin and crack cocaine. The gang sold 1.23kg of crack cocaine and 1.54kg of heroin, worth £276,930. Maughan also committed driving-related offences and assaults.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine, as well as two dangerous driving offences, a S20 wounding offence, criminal damage to a police car, assaulting a police officer, and driving without insurance and a licence. Additionally disqualified from driving for nine years. Judge Richardson highlighted the serious impact of drug offending and the defendant's background.

28 Apr 2025

Kai Bean

Supply of heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

six years imprisonment

Kai Bean instigated drug deals, flooding the streets of Woodhouse with heroin and crack cocaine between July 2023 and July 2024. He took over homes of vulnerable people through cuckooing, using physical violence and threats to maintain control, forcing victims into debt bondage and exploiting them to deal Class A drugs. The gang sold 1.23kg of crack cocaine and 1.54kg of heroin, worth £276,930.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine. Judge Richardson noted the exceptionally serious nature of the drug offending and the defendant's difficult upbringing.

28 Apr 2025

Iuliana Mavroian

Controlling prostitution for gain *

Sentence

one year and ten months imprisonment, suspended for two years

Iuliana Mavroian was involved in a sex trafficking ring that shipped 14 young women from Romania to Doncaster, Norwich, and Ilford in London between 2016 and 2019. The women were sexually exploited at multiple addresses in Doncaster and London, where they were subjected to sexual, physical, and financial abuse by the traffickers. The gang transferred large sums of money associated with the exploitation and drove the women across the UK for sex work.

Pleaded guilty to controlling prostitution for gain.

25 Apr 2025

Ionica Badica

Controlling prostitution for gain *

Sentence

two years and two months imprisonment

Ionica Badica was involved in a sex trafficking ring that shipped 14 young women from Romania to Doncaster, Norwich, and Ilford in London between 2016 and 2019. The women were sexually exploited at multiple addresses in Doncaster and London, where they were subjected to sexual, physical, and financial abuse by the traffickers. The gang transferred large sums of money associated with the exploitation and drove the women across the UK for sex work.

Pleaded guilty to controlling prostitution for gain.

25 Apr 2025

Ionut-Leonard Bahica

Controlling prostitution for gain *

Sentence

11 months imprisonment, suspended for two years

Ionut-leonard Bahica was involved in a sex trafficking ring that shipped 14 young women from Romania to Doncaster, Norwich, and Ilford in London between 2016 and 2019. The women were sexually exploited at multiple addresses in Doncaster and London, where they were subjected to sexual, physical, and financial abuse by the traffickers. The gang transferred large sums of money associated with the exploitation and drove the women across the UK for sex work.

Pleaded guilty to controlling prostitution for gain.

25 Apr 2025

Cristian Damaschin

Controlling prostitution for gain *

Sentence

two years and eight months imprisonment

Cristian Damaschin was involved in a sex trafficking ring that shipped 14 young women from Romania to Doncaster, Norwich, and Ilford in London between 2016 and 2019. The women were sexually exploited at multiple addresses in Doncaster and London, where they were subjected to sexual, physical, and financial abuse by the traffickers. The gang transferred large sums of money associated with the exploitation and drove the women across the UK for sex work.

Pleaded guilty to controlling prostitution for gain.

25 Apr 2025

Adrian Cioroaba

Controlling prostitution for gain *

Sentence

11 months imprisonment, suspended for two years

Adrian Cioroaba was involved in a sex trafficking ring that shipped 14 young women from Romania to Doncaster, Norwich, and Ilford in London between 2016 and 2019. The women were sexually exploited at multiple addresses in Doncaster and London, where they were subjected to sexual, physical, and financial abuse by the traffickers. The gang transferred large sums of money associated with the exploitation and drove the women across the UK for sex work.

Pleaded guilty to controlling prostitution for gain.

25 Apr 2025

Valentin Badica

Controlling prostitution for gain *

Sentence

two years and eight months imprisonment

Valentin Badica was involved in a sex trafficking ring that shipped 14 young women from Romania to Doncaster, Norwich, and Ilford in London between 2016 and 2019. The women were sexually exploited at multiple addresses in Doncaster and London, where they were subjected to sexual, physical, and financial abuse by the traffickers. The gang transferred large sums of money associated with the exploitation and drove the women across the UK for sex work.

Pleaded guilty to controlling prostitution for gain.

25 Apr 2025

Mihaela Matei

Controlling prostitution for gain *

Sentence

one year and ten months imprisonment, suspended for two years

Mihaela Matei was involved in a sex trafficking ring that shipped 14 young women from Romania to Doncaster, Norwich, and Ilford in London between 2016 and 2019. The women were sexually exploited at multiple addresses in Doncaster and London, where they were subjected to sexual, physical, and financial abuse by the traffickers. The gang transferred large sums of money associated with the exploitation and drove the women across the UK for sex work.

Pleaded guilty to controlling prostitution for gain.

25 Apr 2025

Majid Janjua

Blackmail *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Majid Janjua and an accomplice threatened a victim with violence over a drug debt, leading to the victim being driven to woodland and beaten, resulting in a fractured skull that required surgery.

Pleaded guilty to blackmail and battery; played an equal role in the blackmail with his accomplice, though less involved in the violence.

16 Apr 2025

Iran Johnson

Blackmail *

Sentence

37 months imprisonment

Iran Johnson and an accomplice drove a victim to woodland and beat him over a drug debt, using a blunt implement to cause a fractured skull that required surgery. Johnson threatened to kill the victim if the debt was not repaid, leaving the victim in fear for his life.

Pleaded guilty to blackmail and grievous bodily harm with intent; Judge Michael Slater noted the victim was left fearing for his life and described the experience as extremely frightening.

16 Apr 2025

Philip Blythen

Assault *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Philip Blythen, aged 45, attacked his ex-partner after becoming jealous over a New Year's message on her phone. The assault occurred at his home address on New Year's Eve 2024, where he repeatedly kicked, punched, and slapped her during an argument while both were intoxicated.

Pleaded guilty; Judge Michael Slater described the incident as a prolonged and unpleasant attack on an ex-partner, sentencing in accordance with the basis of plea.

15 Apr 2025

Leslie Noel

Blackmail *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Leslie Noel demanded increasing sums of money, up to £20,000, from a victim at or around the victim's home on or around November 4, 2023, threatening serious violence against the complainant and his female family members. This incident was linked to a burglary involving stolen expensive items and drugs, where Noel had a close connection to aggrieved individuals. The victim lived in fear, suffered mental health deterioration, installed CCTV for safety, and remained worried about Noel's capabilities even from prison.

Found guilty of blackmail after a trial; was on licence for previous offences; Judge Jeremy Richardson KC described it as 'history repeating itself'; prior convictions for blackmail and grievous bodily harm were noted; health issues were raised in mitigation, including recent hospitalisation.

14 Apr 2025

Nathan Peacock

Dangerous Driving *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Nathan Peacock led police on a high-speed chase in Doncaster, driving an Audi A3 with cloned plates on the wrong side of the road towards oncoming vehicles. He evaded officers by abandoning the car, switching to a moped, and fleeing through residential areas into woodland, where he hid in a bush. The pursuit began on March 19, 2025, after officers spotted him and signalled for him to stop.

Admitted the offences at an earlier hearing. Disqualified from driving for five years, must take an extended test, and ordered to pay a £228 victim surcharge.

11 Apr 2025

James Bradder

Stalking involving serious alarm or distress *

Sentence

Hospital order under Section 37 of the Mental Health Act 1983 with a Section 41 restriction order

James Bradder conducted a nine-month stalking campaign against a professional footballer, starting with private messages on Instagram and escalating to public posts on X (formerly Twitter) after being blocked. The messages were obsessive and grotesquely sexual, causing the victim significant fear for her safety, anxiety, and disruption to her family life and career. She altered her routines and routes to avoid potential encounters, and the ordeal strained her relationship with her partner. Bradder's actions were influenced by untreated psychosis and substance misuse.

Pleaded guilty to stalking involving serious alarm or distress. Diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and suffering from psychotic delusions at the time of the offences. Has a criminal record of 30 previous offences and was on remand in prison since November 2024. A restraining order was also imposed without limit of time.

11 Apr 2025

Mark Evans

Rape *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

Brothers Mark and Robert Evans from Rotherham targeted vulnerable girls over two years starting when they were 18 and 21, luring them with alcohol and drugs to isolated spots for rape; victims described as commodities.

Groomed and raped vulnerable girls, plying them with alcohol and drugs before attacking them in locations like a barn and alleyway.

10 Apr 2025

Robert Evans

Rape *

Sentence

17 years imprisonment

Groomed and raped vulnerable girls, plying them with alcohol and drugs before attacking them in locations like a barn and alleyway.

10 Apr 2025

Joshua Rafferty

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment and banned from driving for 15 years and 3 months

Joshua Rafferty, 20, was driving a stolen Ford Mondeo on July 26, 2024, in Doncaster when he crashed into a lamppost and an electric box after losing control at speed while under the influence of alcohol and cocaine. His half-brother, Aiden Allen, 30, died at the scene from a traumatic brain injury. Rafferty was trapped in the car, taken to hospital, and Class A drugs were found on him. He had no valid licence or insurance.

Plea not specified; police investigation concluded he was driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, speeding, on a provisional licence without insurance, and lost control of the vehicle.

8 Apr 2025

March 2025 10 cases

Stephen Clarke

Robbery *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Stephen Clarke, 38, pushed a man to the floor outside a bank in Doncaster city centre and robbed him of £40 at knifepoint on December 18. He was armed with a knife, demanded money, and fled the scene, but police tracked and arrested him just 24 minutes later.

Admitted to robbery, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, and possession of cocaine and heroin. Given an extended sentence due to the violent nature of the offence.

28 Mar 2025

Kieron Hall

Attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment and £228 victim surcharge

On 13 January 2024, at Sheffield railway station, Kieron Hall was loudly and aggressively berating someone on the phone. A member of the public confronted him about his language due to the presence of children and families. Hall punched the man in the head, causing him to fall, punched him again, and then kicked him several times in the head before being restrained by others. He later ran back and kicked the victim in the head with full force.

Pleaded guilty to attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm at a hearing in October.

27 Mar 2025

Morgan Cutts

Supplying crack cocaine *

Sentence

2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Morgan Cutts, 25, was involved in supplying crack cocaine as part of the D Line drug network in Doncaster. He was caught during a covert operation called Operation Dream Alpha, where he admitted to having just left jail and not wanting to return. The offences occurred while he was on licence, contributing to a city-wide crackdown on drug supply.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of supplying crack cocaine, one count of being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine, and failing to surrender to court bail. Was on licence at the time of offending and had just been released from prison.

26 Mar 2025

Matthew Harris

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

10 years and 8 months imprisonment and a 12 years driving ban

Matthew Harris, aged 36, drove after consuming 11 pints of lager, exceeding the 30 mph speed limit by travelling at 39 mph on High Street, Bawtry, Doncaster, on July 24, 2022. He struck and killed Keita Mullen, a 30-year-old mother-of-three, and her friend who sustained minor injuries, without attempting to stop properly before impact. Harris fled the scene, evaded police for four days, and was driving while banned and uninsured following a prior drink-driving conviction.

Exhibited genuine remorse; judge condemned his 'cowardly and outrageous' conduct and highlighted aggravating factors such as unnecessary driving while angry and inebriated.

21 Mar 2025

Damien Hunt

Supplying crack cocaine *

Sentence

1 year and 6 months imprisonment

Damien Hunt, 39, was investigated for supplying Class A drugs on a 'ring and bring' basis as part of the D Line drug network in Doncaster. He was apprehended through Operation Dream Alpha, a covert police operation targeting illicit drug networks, and his actions were part of a broader effort to disrupt organised crime groups in South Yorkshire.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of supplying crack cocaine. Was on licence at the time of offending and had just been released from prison.

21 Mar 2025

Katie Evans

Misconduct in public office *

Sentence

21 months imprisonment

Katie Evans, a prison officer at HMP Doncaster, became romantically involved with an inmate between March and November 2020, performing a sex act and referring to herself as 'your queen' in messages.

Prison officer who engaged in romantic and sexual relationship with inmate at HMP Doncaster, communicating 140 times via smuggled SIM card.

15 Mar 2025

Sian Wallace

Possessing crack cocaine and heroin with intent to supply, burglary and theft *

Sentence

2 years and 9 months imprisonment

Sian Wallace, 36, of Chequer Road, was arrested in March 2025 after police searched a property in the Hexthorpe area of Doncaster and found bags containing crack cocaine and heroin. She was involved in dealing crack cocaine and heroin in Doncaster, along with burglary and theft.

Possessing crack cocaine and heroin with intent to supply, burglary and theft.

13 Mar 2025

Susan Hemsworth

Possession of crack cocaine, cocaine, and heroin with intent to supply *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Susan Hemsworth, 54, of Carr House Road, was arrested in March 2025 after police searched a property in the Hexthorpe area of Doncaster and found bags containing crack cocaine, cocaine, and heroin. She was involved in dealing crack cocaine and heroin in Doncaster.

Possession of crack cocaine, cocaine, and heroin with intent to supply.

13 Mar 2025

Ratislav Pecha

Possessing crack cocaine and heroin with intent to supply *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Ratislav Pecha, 22, of Apley Road, was arrested in March 2025 at a property in the Hexthorpe area of Doncaster where police found bags containing crack cocaine and heroin.

Admitted possessing crack cocaine and heroin with intent to supply. Required to complete 200 hours of unpaid work.

13 Mar 2025

Andrew Thompson

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

7 years and 4 months imprisonment

Andrew Thompson attacked Norton Bulgacs, a 21-year-old Doncaster Knights player, outside The Angel and Royal pub in Doncaster city centre on July 26. After being refused entry to the pub, Thompson stabbed Bulgacs repeatedly in the groin with a knife, causing life-changing injuries that left him unable to father children naturally and fighting for his life in hospital. Thompson was in possession of four kitchen knives during the incident.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and possession of offensive weapons. Sentenced by the Recorder of Sheffield, Judge Jeremy Richardson KC.

8 Mar 2025

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