Sheffield Crown Court Sentencing Results

Paul Cleary, a former deputy head teacher, engaged in sexual communications and activity with a girl aged 13 to 17 while in a position of trust. He sent emails of a sexual nature, including messages that highlighted the risks due to her age and his job, and groomed a particularly vulnerable child, leading to her confidence being shattered, self-harm, and attempted suicide.

Jonathan McAllister imported 90kg of cocaine and 10kg of heroin from The Netherlands to an industrial estate in Ecclesfield, Sheffield, with an estimated street value of £9.5 million. Another 11kg of cocaine and six kilograms of heroin, valued at £1.25 million, was intercepted before arriving at an industrial estate in Penistone. A lock-up linked to him contained 15kg of ketamine, and £25,000 in cash was recovered from his home. He was on bail but failed to appear for sentencing and remains on the run.

Jacqueline Fletcher, while employed as Property Store Team Leader at Attercliffe Police Station in Sheffield, stole £98,500 from seized cash that was supposed to be banked into the force account. She only banked £1,500 and diverted the rest to her own bank account in 2013, leaving the force in 2015. The theft was discovered in summer 2017 during a POCA request, leading to her conviction.

Michael Waters was convicted for a series of sexual offences, including attempted rape, committed in the West Yorkshire area. The offences involved the abuse of young girls under the age of 14 over several years. Investigations revealed he had previously murdered a nine-year-old girl in Liverpool in 1959, for which he served 10 years in prison before being released and reoffending. The probe began in 2015 after a victim came forward, leading to the discovery of additional victims and his eventual sentencing.

David Cohen and Ashley Cohen were found guilty of murdering 53-year-old taxi driver Younis Khan by gunning him down with a single shot through the window of his car in Scott Road, Pitsmoor, in what was allegedly an act of revenge for a nightclub brawl involving Mr. Khan's son. After being shot, Mr. Khan attempted to drive but crashed into the gates of Burngreave Cemetery and later died in hospital. The brothers were convicted following a five-week trial.

Ashley Cohen and David Cohen were found guilty of murdering 53-year-old taxi driver Younis Khan by gunning him down with a single shot through the window of his car in Scott Road, Pitsmoor, in what was allegedly an act of revenge for a nightclub brawl involving Mr. Khan's son. After being shot, Mr. Khan attempted to drive but crashed into the gates of Burngreave Cemetery and later died in hospital. The brothers were convicted following a five-week trial.