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Sheffield Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

Sheffield Crown Court
October 2024 15 cases
Deborah Stoddard
Conspiracy to supply Class B drugs *
Sentence
9 years and 6 months imprisonment
Deborah Stoddard, 56, from Shorefields Village, Liverpool, smuggled Class B drugs, knives, and mobile phones into HMP Lindholme and laundered money from their sales between 2018 and 2020, exacerbating a drug crisis that led to seven spice-related deaths and violence in the prison.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class B drugs, conspiracy to convey drugs into prison, conspiracy to convey knives into prison, conspiracy to convey phones into prison, and money laundering.
18 Oct 2024
independent.co.uk
Amy Hatfield
Conspiracy to supply class A and class B drugs *
Sentence
10 years and 2 months imprisonment
Amy Hatfield, a 38-year-old mental health nursing assistant at HMP Lindholme, smuggled illicit packages including drugs (MDMA, spice, cannabis, ketamine), mobile phones, and a knife into the prison between 2018 and 2020 as part of a large smuggling network. She became infatuated with inmate Joseph Whittingham, leading to an intimate relationship involving sexual activity and exchanging images within the prison. She was stopped and searched in September 2019 with contraband worth an estimated £1m, leading to her arrest the following month. The conspiracy contributed to seven spice-related deaths at the prison between 2018 and 2019.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A and class B drugs, conspiracy to convey drugs and phones into prison, conveying knives into prison, and money laundering. Judge noted significant breach of trust and abuse of position for financial gain.
18 Oct 2024
independent.co.uk
Aneeze Williamson
Conspiracy to supply Class B drugs *
Sentence
5 years and 5 months imprisonment
Aneeze Williamson, 30, an inmate at HMP Leeds, coordinated the supply of Class B drugs and smuggling of mobile phones into HMP Lindholme between 2018 and 2020, contributing to a conspiracy that introduced harmful substances like spice, resulting in seven fatalities.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class B drugs and conspiracy to convey phones into prison.
18 Oct 2024
independent.co.uk
Anthony Campbell
Conspiracy to supply Class B drugs *
Sentence
11 years imprisonment
Anthony Campbell, 38, an inmate at HMP Dovegate, helped coordinate the smuggling and supply of Class B drugs and mobile phones into HMP Lindholme between 2018 and 2020, as part of a network that distributed contraband including spice, leading to seven deaths and widespread drug dependency among prisoners.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class B drugs, conspiracy to convey drugs into prison, and conspiracy to convey phones into prison.
18 Oct 2024
independent.co.uk
Audrey Needham
Conspiracy to supply Class B drugs *
Sentence
4 years and 3 months imprisonment
Audrey Needham, 56, from Comfrey Close, Nottingham, assisted in supplying Class B drugs and laundering proceeds from the sale of contraband smuggled into HMP Lindholme between 2018 and 2020, part of a network that introduced drugs like spice, resulting in seven prisoner deaths.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class B drugs and money laundering.
18 Oct 2024
independent.co.uk
Cody Cartwright
Rape *
Sentence
4 years and 8 months imprisonment
Cody Cartwright entered a woman's home and raped her while she was asleep in her bed on May 28, 2021. The victim was shocked and immediately told him to stop and leave. DNA evidence from his underwear linked him to the crime, which he claimed was due to secondary contamination, but jurors unanimously convicted him. The victim has suffered severe psychological effects, including flashbacks, exhaustion, and impacts on her professional life, and has made changes to her home to regain a sense of normality.
Pleaded not guilty and was convicted after a trial. Judge Paul Watson KC noted that Cartwright showed no remorse and described the offence as appalling and committed for self-gratification. Defence highlighted his difficult upbringing, including alleged physical abuse, anxiety, and self-harm incidents.
18 Oct 2024
southyorkshiretimes.co.uk
Courtney Ward
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *
Sentence
4 years and 6 months imprisonment
Courtney Ward, 26, from Harvey Close, Nottingham, was recruited to supply Class A and B drugs as part of the smuggling network targeting HMP Lindholme between 2018 and 2020, contributing to the influx of substances like heroin, MDMA, spice, ketamine, and cannabis that caused seven deaths and significant harm.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and conspiracy to supply Class B drugs.
18 Oct 2024
independent.co.uk
Natalie Williamson
Money laundering *
Sentence
12 months imprisonment
Natalie Williamson, 35, from West Royd Drive, Shipley, laundered money and assisted in supplying Class B drugs for the HMP Lindholme smuggling network between 2018 and 2020, which involved drugs like spice and led to seven deaths and severe prisoner harm.
Pleaded guilty to money laundering and being concerned in the supply of Class B drugs.
18 Oct 2024
independent.co.uk
Paul Whittingham
Money laundering *
Sentence
20 months suspended sentence and community order
Paul Whittingham, 59, from Halifax Road, Bradford, laundered money from contraband sales in the HMP Lindholme smuggling network between 2018 and 2020, recruited by his son Joseph, contributing to the proceeds of an operation linked to seven deaths.
Found guilty of money laundering at trial; acquitted of conspiracy to supply Class B drugs, conspiracy to convey drugs into prison, and conspiracy to convey phones into prison. Recruited by son Joseph Whittingham.
18 Oct 2024
independent.co.uk
Paige Reaney
Bestiality and animal cruelty *
Sentence
9 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years
Paige Reaney, 33, engaged in a range of sex acts with the couple's pet pug, Charlie, at their Sheffield home, under coercion from her partner Graham Marshall. She shared images of the acts on TikTok and admitted the offenses at a previous hearing. The judge described the circumstances as extremely disturbing.
Pleaded guilty to bestiality and animal cruelty. Judge noted a level of coercion by her partner but stated she retained some culpability and never refused the requests.
14 Oct 2024
independent.co.uk
Christopher Darler
Rape of a child under 16 *
Sentence
10 years imprisonment
Christopher Darler, a 37-year-old deputy headteacher from Sheffield, groomed a 14-year-old boy online before meeting him twice for sex. He kept indecent images of children on his phone and uploaded one to the internet, which led to his detection by police intelligence. Officers also discovered WhatsApp chats with the teenager, who was not a pupil at Darler's school, Rawmarsh Community School in Rotherham. Additionally, he used the Kik app to swap images and stories with another paedophile. The victim reported feeling scared of being home alone as a result of the abuse.
Pleaded guilty to two counts of rape of a child under 16, meeting a child following sexual grooming, and storing indecent images of children. Judge Peter Kelson condemned his attempt to blame workload for his actions, calling it appalling mitigation and an insult to teachers. He described Darler as a wolf in sheep's clothing and expressed concern about possible other victims.
14 Oct 2024
independent.co.uk
Graham Marshall
Bestiality and animal cruelty *
Sentence
extended sentence with 4-year extended licence period
Graham Marshall, 39, forced his partner Paige Reaney to engage in a range of sex acts with their pet pug, Charlie, at their Sheffield home, driven by his perverted sexual fantasies. He filmed the acts and shared images with Reaney on TikTok. The abuse involved coercion and occurred over a long period.
Pleaded guilty to bestiality, animal cruelty, possessing child abuse images, possession of extreme pornography and voyeurism. Deemed a dangerous offender. Judge commented he wallowed in a swamp of sexual depravity repeatedly over a long period.
14 Oct 2024
independent.co.uk
Farhad Salah
Preparing to commit acts of terrorism *
Sentence
15 years imprisonment with an extended 3-year period on licence
Farhad Salah, a 24-year-old Iraqi Kurd and Isis supporter, plotted a martyrdom operation using a remote-controlled vehicle with an improvised explosive device to harm others he considered infidels while sparing his own life. He was in the early stages of testing small devices and had messaged contacts about his plans a week before his arrest in December 2017. Unable to travel to the Middle East due to his unsettled asylum status, he grew increasingly desperate to act for Isis. He was in communication with other extremists and viewed sickening violent imagery.
Found guilty of preparing to commit acts of terrorism after a five-week retrial. Judge Paul Watson QC noted Salah posed a significant risk of serious harm to the public and had viewed depraved imagery. Possible deportation at the end of sentence.
1 Oct 2024
independent.co.uk
Levi Fishlock
Arson with intent to endanger life *
Sentence
9 years imprisonment with extended 5-year licence period
On 4 August 2024, Levi Fishlock, aged 31 from Sheffield Road in Barnsley, participated in riots outside the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers, Rotherham, used for asylum seekers. Wearing a distinctive purple England football shirt with 'Bellingham' on the back, he added planks of wood to a wheelie bin fire next to the hotel, helped build and set fire to barricades, threw bricks and paving slabs at windows, destroyed fencing and an air-conditioning unit, made threatening gestures with a sharp object towards asylum seekers inside, and later attacked police vehicles with rocks. Over 200 asylum seekers were trapped upstairs as the rioters intended to endanger lives. Hotel staff barricaded themselves in a panic room fearing death from smoke. After arrest, he admitted knowing why he was detained and called it 'for a good cause'. The violence injured 64 police officers, three horses, and a dog.
Pleaded guilty to violent disorder, arson with intent to endanger life, and possession of an offensive weapon. Judge Jeremy Richardson KC described the case as one of the worst he had dealt with. In mitigation, experienced anxiety, depression, and drug issues; has a young daughter.
1 Oct 2024
independent.co.uk
John Staveley
Gross indecency *
Sentence
9.5 years imprisonment
John Staveley, aged 55, sexually abused two boys over a decade from the late 1990s, exploiting his roles as a teacher and football coach. The offences included nine counts of gross indecency with a boy under 14, two counts of indecent assault on a boy under 16, and one count of causing or inciting a boy under 13 to engage in sexual activity. The first victim reported the crimes in 2020, leading to an investigation with witness statements and social media evidence.
Pleaded not guilty to 12 offences but was found guilty of nine counts of gross indecency with a boy under 14, two counts of indecent assault on a boy under 16, and one count of causing or inciting a boy under 13 to engage in sexual activity. He abused positions of trust as a teacher and football coach.
1 Oct 2024
thestar.co.uk
September 2024 10 cases
Jonathan Jackson
Rape *
Sentence
15 years imprisonment
Jonathan Jackson, aged 57, of Goodison Boulevard, Doncaster, committed sex offences against a child who was 13 at the time, including two counts of sexual assault on a child under 13, one count of sexual activity with a child, and one count of rape of a female under 16. The offences took place around 2012 and 2013. The victim reported the crimes in October 2020, leading to his arrest and trial.
Pleaded not guilty, leading to a five-day trial where he was found guilty on all counts. He was also given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
20 Sep 2024
thestar.co.uk
Ramin Bari
Rape *
Sentence
9 years' imprisonment
Ramin Bari, aged 37, abused the second victim, who was aged 11 and 15 when the offending began in the 2000s in Rotherham. The defendants picked up the victims in cars, gave them cigarettes, alcohol, cannabis, and money, then assaulted, forced sexual acts, or raped them. Offences committed between April 2003 and April 2008 as part of Operation Stovewood investigation.
Convicted of four counts of rape.
13 Sep 2024
cps.gov.uk
Tahir Yassin
Rape *
Sentence
13 years' imprisonment
Tahir Yassin, aged 38, abused the second victim, who was aged 11 and 15 when the offending began in the 2000s in Rotherham. The defendants picked up the victims in cars, gave them cigarettes, alcohol, cannabis, and money, then assaulted, forced sexual acts, or raped them. Offences committed between April 2003 and April 2008 as part of Operation Stovewood investigation.
Convicted of eight counts of rape.
13 Sep 2024
cps.gov.uk
Waleed Ali
Rape *
Sentence
Five years imprisonment
Waleed Ali, 42, from Scunthorpe, raped a 14-year-old girl in a Rotherham alleyway 21 years ago, with the crime coming to light through investigations by the National Crime Agency.
Found guilty by jurors after a trial for a historical offence.
13 Sep 2024
yorkshirepost.co.uk
Yasser Ajaibe
Indecent assault *
Sentence
6 years' imprisonment with 12 months extended licence
Yasser Ajaibe, aged 39, abused one of the victims, who was aged 11 and 15 when the offending began in the 2000s in Rotherham. The defendants picked up the victims in cars, gave them cigarettes, alcohol, cannabis, and money, then assaulted, forced sexual acts, or raped them. Offences committed between April 2003 and April 2008 as part of Operation Stovewood investigation.
Convicted of one count of indecent assault.
12 Sep 2024
cps.gov.uk
Mohammed Zameer Sadiq
Rape *
Sentence
15 years' imprisonment with 12 months' extended licence
Mohammed Zameer Sadiq, aged 49, abused one of the victims, who was aged 11 and 15 when the offending began in the 2000s in Rotherham. The defendants picked up the victims in cars, gave them cigarettes, alcohol, cannabis, and money, then assaulted, forced sexual acts, or raped them. Offences committed between April 2003 and April 2008 as part of Operation Stovewood investigation.
Convicted of one count of rape and one count of sexual intercourse with a girl under 13.
12 Sep 2024
cps.gov.uk
Mohammed Siyab
Rape *
Sentence
25 years' imprisonment with 12 months' extended licence
Mohammed Siyab, aged 44, abused one of the victims, who was aged 11 and 15 when the offending began in the 2000s in Rotherham. The defendants picked up the victims in cars, gave them cigarettes, alcohol, cannabis, and money, then assaulted, forced sexual acts, or raped them. Offences committed between April 2003 and April 2008 as part of Operation Stovewood investigation.
Convicted of two counts of rape, one count of sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 and one count of trafficking.
12 Sep 2024
cps.gov.uk
Mohammed Amar
Indecent assault *
Sentence
14 years' imprisonment with 2 years' extended licence
Mohammed Amar, aged 42, abused one of the victims, who was aged 11 and 15 when the offending began in the 2000s in Rotherham. The defendants picked up the victims in cars, gave them cigarettes, alcohol, cannabis, and money, then assaulted, forced sexual acts, or raped them. Offences committed between April 2003 and April 2008 as part of Operation Stovewood investigation.
Convicted of two counts of indecent assault.
12 Sep 2024
cps.gov.uk
Abid Saddiq
Rape *
Sentence
24 years' imprisonment with 12 months' extended licence
Abid Saddiq, aged 43, abused both victims, who were aged 11 and 15 when the offending began in the 2000s in Rotherham. The defendants picked up the victims in cars, gave them cigarettes, alcohol, cannabis, and money, then assaulted, forced sexual acts, or raped them. Offences committed between April 2003 and April 2008 as part of Operation Stovewood investigation.
Convicted of three counts of rape and one of indecent assault. Abused both victims. Was already serving a 20-year prison sentence from 2019 for separate sexual offences under Operation Stovewood.
12 Sep 2024
cps.gov.uk
Lee Grant
Rape *
Sentence
19 years imprisonment
Lee Grant, aged 45, of Junction Road, Stainforth, was convicted of 10 sexual offences, including two counts of rape of a girl aged 13 to 15, five counts of sexually assaulting a woman, one count of raping a woman, and two counts of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 14. Some offences occurred between 1993 and 1995 and in the early 2000s, with others in the past five years. Victims came forward after one reported the crimes, resulting in a complex investigation.
Pleaded not guilty, leading to a three-week trial where he was found guilty of 10 out of 11 offences. The bravery of victims led to the investigation.
1 Sep 2024
thestar.co.uk
August 2024 1 case
Scott Greenwood
Violent disorder and arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered *
Sentence
6 years imprisonment with 3 years extended licence
Scott Greenwood, 34, of Tingle Bridge Lane, Hemingfield, South Yorkshire, participated in a riot at the Holiday Inn Express at Manvers, near Rotherham, on August 4, 2024, where asylum seekers were housed. He was part of a group that set fire to items around a disused generator, feeding the blaze with smashed fencing from nearby gardens. He was filmed throwing wood on the fire and later spotted at the forefront of a mob taunting riot police, stoking a grass fire to create a smoke hazard. Greenwood was easily identified by removing his shirt to tie around his face and wearing a distinctive St George’s flag bucket hat, which the judge ruled indicated racist intent. The disorder involved breaking into the hotel, starting a fire in a bin that filled the building with smoke, trapping 240 residents on upper floors. Staff barricaded themselves in a safe room fearing for their lives, and over 60 police officers were injured.
Pleaded guilty to violent disorder and arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered. Deemed a dangerous offender with 44 previous court appearances covering 103 offences. Judge Jeremy Richardson KC commented on racist intent and participation in mob violence.
6 Aug 2024
independent.co.uk
July 2024 1 case
Paul Cleary
Sexual activity with a child in a position of trust *
Sentence
15-month suspended custodial sentence, 100 hours of unpaid work, 40 days of rehabilitation, 10-year restraining order, and 10-year sex offenders register
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.
Pleaded guilty to one count of engaging in sexual communications with a child and three counts of sexual activity with a girl aged 13 to 17 while in a position of trust. Showed no remorse and breached trust as a deputy head teacher.
1 Jul 2024
examinerlive.co.uk
March 2024 1 case
Ross Daniels
Possession with intent to supply *
Sentence
2 years and 2 months imprisonment for dangerous driving, possessing a weapon and assaulting police officers; additional 2 years and 6 months for possession with intent to supply
Ross Daniels, 25, was arrested last year after driving at 90mph in a 30mph zone, going onto the wrong side of the road during a police chase. Officers found a significant amount of cocaine in his car. He was initially jailed in September for dangerous driving, possessing a weapon, and assaulting police officers. The additional charge arose from the cocaine possession.
Admitted the offences. Drugs found in car after police chase. Det Sgt Simon Greatorex commented on blatant disregard for safety and harm caused by drug dealing.
14 Mar 2024
bbc.co.uk
January 2024 2 cases
John Taylor
Dangerous driving *
Sentence
28 months in prison
John Taylor, a 30-year-old lorry driver from Riverside Traveller Park in Kirkhouse Green, Doncaster, deliberately drove his 7.5 tonne vehicle the wrong way down the M18 motorway near Doncaster on 10 January 2024, speeding for several miles and narrowly avoiding collisions. Prior to joining the motorway, he rammed a police car with the vehicle. He eventually performed a U-turn, dumped the lorry in the emergency carriageway, and ran across three lanes of traffic, where police found him hiding in a caravan.
Admitted dangerous driving, breaching a suspended sentence, and two counts of assaulting police officers.
12 Jan 2024
independent.co.uk
Mohammad Farooq
Preparing acts of terrorism *
Sentence
life imprisonment with a minimum term of 37 years
Mohammad Farooq, a 29-year-old clinical support worker at St James’s Hospital in Leeds, took a viable home-made pressure cooker bomb, modelled on those used in the 2013 Boston Marathon but with twice the explosives, into the hospital on January 20, 2023, intending to kill as many nurses as possible. After failing to access RAF Menwith Hill due to security, he targeted the hospital as Plan B. He planned to use a bomb threat to evacuate staff, attack them with knives, and provoke police to shoot him. In the hospital cafe, he was approached by patient Nathan Newby, who talked him down from detonating the device, preventing an atrocity in the maternity wing. Farooq had self-radicalised online, accessing Al Qaeda materials, and was inspired by Islamic State, though his lawyers claimed grievances with nurses. He was arrested after Newby called the police.
Admitted firearms offences, possessing an explosive substance with intent, and having a document likely to be useful to a person preparing or committing an act of terrorism. Found guilty of preparing acts of terrorism after a trial. Judge noted his intent to cause maximum damage to life in a hospital, but courage failed due to intervention by Nathan Newby.
1 Jan 2024
independent.co.uk
November 2023 2 cases
Jordie Stokes
Perverting the course of justice *
Sentence
6 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months, 100 hours unpaid work
On May 27, 2021, following Harrison Buckley's collision with 81-year-old Ann Cassidy in Thrybergh, Rotherham, which caused her death, Jordie Stokes, 27, from Thrybergh, Rotherham, was persuaded by Buckley to attend the scene and falsely tell police she was the driver and had not realised what happened. She took a breathalyser test on his behalf. Later admitted the truth after CCTV evidence emerged. The vehicle was a mobility car provided to her due to her grandfather's disability.
Admitted lying to police about being the driver to cover for partner Harrison Buckley. Deeply remorseful; feared losing mobility vehicle provided due to grandfather's disability. Defence noted she was scared and did not realise the seriousness initially.
21 Nov 2023
independent.co.uk
Harrison Buckley
Causing death by careless driving and perverting the course of justice *
Sentence
1 year and 7 weeks imprisonment, disqualified from driving for 29 weeks
On May 27, 2021, Harrison Buckley, 24, from Thrybergh, Rotherham, drove a Seat mobility vehicle without permission or insurance, reversing into 81-year-old Ann Cassidy as she crossed Park Lane in Thrybergh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, causing a fractured skull and brain bleeding. She died the following day. Buckley persuaded his partner Jordie Stokes to lie to police, claiming she was the driver. CCTV later revealed he was driving. He had an open bottle of alcohol at the scene but was not breath-tested initially. He admitted his role the next day.
Pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving and perverting the course of justice. Judge Rachael Harrison noted no sentence would alleviate the family's pain. Defence expressed remorse and personal struggles including brother's death and prior assault.
21 Nov 2023
independent.co.uk
October 2023 2 cases
Carol Dawson
Murder *
Sentence
life imprisonment with a minimum term of 26 years
Carol Dawson, along with her son Scott Dawson, engaged in a prolonged dispute with Gary Dean starting in late 2016 over Mr Dean running on a footpath across their land in Silkstone Common, Barnsley. They spread false rumours, including accusing him of luring children into the woods, and intimidated the couple. On 6 September 2018, they waited for Mr Dean after his wife left for work and murdered him by shooting him in the back with an air rifle and beating him with rocks and branches in a premeditated attack.
Convicted of murder after a five-week trial. Judge inferred she fully participated by encouraging and facilitating the killing. Judge commented on the brutal determination and venom in her character.
2 Oct 2023
independent.co.uk
Scott Dawson
Murder *
Sentence
life imprisonment with a minimum term of 31 years
Scott Dawson, along with his mother Carol Dawson, engaged in a prolonged dispute with Gary Dean starting in late 2016 over Mr Dean running on a footpath across their land in Silkstone Common, Barnsley. They spread false rumours, including accusing him of luring children into the woods, and intimidated the couple. On 6 September 2018, they waited for Mr Dean after his wife left for work and murdered him by shooting him in the back with an air rifle and beating him with rocks and branches in a premeditated attack.
Convicted of murder after a five-week trial. Judge inferred he executed the killing and took the lead. Judge commented on the brutal determination and venom in his character.
2 Oct 2023
independent.co.uk
June 2022 1 case
Demi Dunford
Perverting the course of justice *
Sentence
20 months imprisonment and 8 months for possession of drugs
On the evening of June 30, 2020, bullets were fired through the windows of two properties in Sheffield as part of a night of disorder. Dunford was involved in a pre-arranged plan to torch the vehicle used in the drive-by shootings.
Pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice. Received extra 8 months for possession of 32 wraps of Class A drugs. Found not guilty of conspiracy to murder. Time served resulted in immediate release.
30 Jun 2022
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
May 2022 1 case
Jonathan Mcallister
Conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin *
Sentence
20 years imprisonment
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.
Sentenced in his absence after failing to appear at court. Found guilty of conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin, conspiracy to supply ketamine, possessing criminal property, and conspiracy to contravene customs laws.
1 May 2022
examinerlive.co.uk
January 2020 1 case
Pawel Relowicz
Rape and Murder *
Sentence
minimum of 27 years imprisonment
Pawel Relowicz followed Libby Squire, a 21-year-old Hull University philosophy student, as she attempted to find her way home in a drunk and confused state in the early hours of 1 February 2019. He lured her into his car before driving to a playing field where he raped and murdered her. Relowicz then dumped her body in the River Hull, where it was found in the Humber Estuary nearly seven weeks later. He was arrested after detectives reviewed CCTV footage showing his car in the area. Pathologists could not determine the exact cause of death, but circumstantial evidence linked him to the crime. During the trial, he provided five versions of events to police and claimed consensual sex to the jury.
Convicted by a jury on Thursday following 28 hours of deliberations. Admitted to a series of sexual offences including voyeurism and stealing intimate items in the months prior. Found guilty of rape unanimously and murder by a majority of 11 to 1.
9 Jan 2020
independent.co.uk
July 2019 1 case
Albert Grannon
Manslaughter *
Sentence
3 years imprisonment
During an annual party at his home in Sproatley, near Hull in East Yorkshire, in July 2018, Albert Grannon, 78, allowed his six-year-old great-grandson Stanley Metcalf to see his modified .22 calibre air rifle, which was stored loaded in a cupboard for shooting vermin. Grannon had adapted the gun to make it more powerful without holding a firearms licence. Inside the house, Grannon pointed the gun directly at Stanley to check if it was loaded and accidentally discharged it into the boy's abdomen, causing a penetrating injury that damaged his bowel and a major artery, leading to massive blood loss and cardiac arrest. Stanley died two hours later in hospital. Initially, Grannon claimed the pellet ricocheted off the floor, but expert analysis confirmed a direct shot.
Admitted manslaughter and possessing an adapted pellet gun without a firearms licence. Judge noted he ended a young life and brought lifelong grief to the family. Grannon blamed himself totally and accepted pointing the gun directly at the boy to check if it was loaded, but not deliberately.
23 Jul 2019
independent.co.uk
January 2018 1 case
Jacqueline Fletcher
Theft *
Sentence
2 years and 8 months imprisonment
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.
Admitted to four counts of theft; ordered to repay £108,256.86 under Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), with 12 months imprisonment if not paid within three months.
1 Jan 2018
examinerlive.co.uk
August 2017 1 case
Michael Waters
Sexual offences *
Sentence
life imprisonment
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.
Aged 78 at sentencing, convicted of nine counts of sexual offences including attempted rape; had prior convictions for murder and was described as an extremely dangerous individual showing no remorse.
1 Aug 2017
liverpoolecho.co.uk
November 2010 6 cases
Karen Macgregor
Conspiracy to rape *
Sentence
13 years imprisonment
Karen MacGregor, 58, acted as an accomplice in the Rotherham gang, participating in the conspiracy to rape, procure prostitutes, and falsely imprison teenage girls who were groomed and abused, resulting in unimaginable harm and long-term effects like abortions and domestic violence in adulthood.
Convicted of two counts of conspiracy to rape, conspiracy to procure prostitutes, and false imprisonment.
5 Nov 2010
independent.co.uk
Bannaras Hussain
Rape *
Sentence
19 years imprisonment
Bannaras Hussain, 36, abused a teenage victim in a car park next to Rotherham Police Station, where she performed oral sex on him, and he brazenly told approaching police officers what was happening. Part of the gang that groomed and prostituted girls in Rotherham during their early teens, contributing to profound psychological damage.
Pleaded guilty before trial to 10 charges including rape, indecent assault, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
5 Nov 2010
independent.co.uk
Arshid Hussain
Rape *
Sentence
35 years imprisonment
Arshid Hussain, 40, groomed, raped, prostituted, and abused teenage girls in Rotherham as part of a gang operation involving drugs and guns. He fathered children with victims and forced some to have abortions. The abuse occurred when victims were in their early teens, leading to lasting impacts including eating disorders, self-harm, and relationship problems.
Convicted of 23 of 28 charges including indecent assault and rape. Ringleader of the gang. Appeared by video-link from Doncaster Prison.
5 Nov 2010
independent.co.uk
Basharat Hussain
Rape *
Sentence
25 years imprisonment
Basharat Hussain, 39, part of the Hussain brothers' gang that ruled Rotherham with drugs and guns, abused teenage girls sexually, physically, and emotionally. Victims described the brothers as 'a pack of animals' and reported being urinated on. The abuse in the early 2000s caused severe long-term trauma including agoraphobia and self-loathing.
Convicted of all 15 charges including two counts of rape.
5 Nov 2010
independent.co.uk
Qurban Ali
Conspiracy to rape *
Sentence
10 years imprisonment
Qurban Ali, 53, uncle of the Hussain brothers, involved in the Rotherham gang's conspiracy to rape teenage girls as part of a broader network of grooming, prostitution, and abuse that operated with impunity in the Yorkshire town during the victims' early teens.
Convicted of conspiracy to rape, cleared of three other charges including rape.
5 Nov 2010
independent.co.uk
Shelley Davies
Conspiracy to procure prostitutes *
Sentence
18-month suspended sentence
Shelley Davies, 40, involved as an accomplice in the Rotherham gang's operations to procure prostitutes and falsely imprison teenage girls, contributing to the sexual, physical, and emotional abuse that devastated victims' lives from their early teens onward.
Convicted of conspiracy to procure prostitutes and false imprisonment.
5 Nov 2010
independent.co.uk
April 2009 2 cases
Ashley Cohen
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with a minimum of 33 years
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.
Convicted on the principle of joint enterprise for the murder of taxi driver Younis Khan, amid claims that key witness evidence was false.
26 Apr 2009
examinerlive.co.uk
David Cohen
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with a minimum of 31 years
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.
Convicted on the principle of joint enterprise for the murder of taxi driver Younis Khan, amid claims that key witness evidence was false.
26 Apr 2009
examinerlive.co.uk
January 2007 1 case
Mohammed Ali
Murder *
Sentence
minimum of 30 years imprisonment
Mohammed Ali was convicted of the murder of Ibrahim Ilyas, who was shot dead while sitting in his car on Abbeyfield Road in Pitsmoor, Sheffield, on June 3, 2006, and two counts of attempted murder.
Found guilty after a seven-week trial. Prior case prosecuted by Judge Richardson.
1 Jan 2007
examinerlive.co.uk
June 2002 1 case
Shaun Booker
Manslaughter *
Sentence
21 months imprisonment
Shaun Booker was convicted of the manslaughter of Mick Marples following an incident on 19 June 1999 outside the Sheffield Trades and Labour Club. The prosecution relied on blood splatter found on his clothes, arguing he was responsible for the fatal punch. Booker, a trained first aider who did not know the victim, claimed he found Marples injured and tried to help, staining his shirt with blood. He was sentenced after a trial but later acquitted on appeal due to undisclosed new evidence.
Convicted of manslaughter but conviction overturned by the Court of Appeal in 2006. Served the full sentence before release.
1 Jun 2002
bbc.co.uk

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