Sheffield Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

November 2010 3 cases

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

January 2002 2 cases

Raymond Whittaker

Double Murder *

Sentence

23 years imprisonment

Raymond Whittaker shot dead Patricia Price, 44, and Ian Clark, 35, in a gangland-style double murder in Bridlington, East Yorkshire, on December 18, 1999. The victims were discovered by Ms Price's partner; she was found in an upstairs bedroom and Mr Clark in the ground floor living room, both shot in the head at point-blank range, possibly more than once. Whittaker was arrested after escaping initial arrest, tracked down in London, and stood trial in 2002.

Found guilty of double murder after denying the charges throughout the trial. Also sentenced to 20 years for attempted murder of Trevor Shine, resulting in a total minimum of 23 years. Died in prison from multiple sclerosis.

1 Jan 2002

James Chopswood Morrison

Double Murder *

Sentence

Not stated

James Chopswood Morrison was involved in the gangland-style double murder of Patricia Price, 44, and Ian Clark, 35, in Bridlington, East Yorkshire, on December 18, 1999. The victims were shot in the head at point-blank range. Morrison was arrested on February 4, 2000, and pleaded guilty to the killings.

Pleaded guilty to the double murder charges.

1 Jan 2002

Date Not Specified 14 cases

Klevis Lika

Possession with intent to supply a Class A controlled drug *

Sentence

13 and a half years imprisonment

Officers stopped a Toyota C-HR being driven by Klevis Lika at Woodall Services on the M1 near Sheffield on 1 June 2023. A search of the vehicle discovered 22 kilos of cocaine valued at approximately £660,000. A subsequent search of Lika’s home address found more drugs and a substantial amount of cash.

Previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a Class A controlled drug.

1 Jan 0001

Jesse Nicholson-Allcock

Violent disorder *

Sentence

22 months imprisonment

Jesse Nicholson-Allcock was involved in a large fight outside Grimethorpe Methodist Church in Barnsley on 21 February 2025, following the funeral of Margaret Nicholson. The brawl involved two sides of a family, with facial injuries, an unnamed substance thrown, and reckless contact.

Admitted violent disorder.

1 Jan 0001

Joshua Stevens

Firearm possession *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment plus an extended 2-year licence period

Joshua Stevens, 36, was involved in gunfire at a Maltby home on 11 May 2025. He and an accomplice tried to flee police after a 999 call, leading to a high-speed chase tracked by police helicopter. They were arrested in the early hours of 12 May. Evidence included discarded clothing matching CCTV (balaclava and black jumper), a gun hidden in a Maltby hedgerow confirmed by forensics to have been fired, and 52 shotgun cartridges seized at Stevens’ home.

Pled guilty to four counts of firearm possession and three counts of ammunition possession.

1 Jan 0001

Colin Cadamartreia

Murder *

Sentence

Life Imprisonment with a Minimum Term of 20 years

Colin Cadamartreia stabbed Jarrod Marsh in the neck with a steak knife as Mr Marsh was dozing on a sofa. The knife severed a vein and an artery before puncturing Mr Marsh’s right lung. Mr Cadamartreia left Mr Marsh to bleed to death.

Raised defences including accident, self-defence, lack of intent and loss of control. Trial before Mr Justice Goss.

1 Jan 0001

Edward Wilson

Violent disorder *

Sentence

16-month sentence suspended for two years, 20 rehabilitation days and 150 hours unpaid work

Edward Wilson was involved in a large fight that started outside Grimethorpe Methodist Church in Barnsley on 21 February 2025, following the funeral of Margaret Nicholson, and continued into the nearby Asda car park. He produced a hammer during the disorder.

Admitted violent disorder. Produced a hammer during the disorder in the car park.

1 Jan 0001

Florin Lika

Possession with intent to supply a Class A controlled drug *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Florin Lika, brother of Klevis Lika, was arrested and charged following the discovery of 22 kilos of cocaine in a vehicle at Woodall Services on the M1 near Sheffield on 1 June 2023, and additional drugs and cash found at the home address.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a Class A controlled drug.

1 Jan 0001

Callum Ripley

Theft and breaching criminal behaviour order *

Sentence

two years and one month in prison

Callum Ripley, of no fixed address, broke the conditions of his criminal behaviour order seven times in March by entering Sheffield supermarkets such as Asda, Co-Op, Tesco and Sainsbury’s and stealing laundry detergent, coffee, vodka, shampoo and electronic cigarettes worth hundreds of pounds. CCTV showed staff confronting him on multiple occasions, but he pushed past them without paying.

Pleaded guilty to nine counts of theft and seven counts of breaching his criminal behaviour order. Previously banned from entering Sheffield supermarkets under a CBO in 2023.

1 Jan 0001

Charles Wilson Junior

Violent disorder *

Sentence

14-month sentence suspended for two years, 20 rehabilitation days and 150 hours unpaid work

Charles Wilson Junior was involved in a large fight outside Grimethorpe Methodist Church in Barnsley on 21 February 2025, following the funeral of Margaret Nicholson, which continued into the nearby Asda car park where vehicles collided. He got out of his parents' car in anger and chased one individual during the brawl.

Admitted violent disorder. Got out of his parents' car in anger and chased one individual.

1 Jan 0001

Charles Wilson Senior

Violent disorder *

Sentence

22-month jail sentence suspended for two years, 15 rehabilitation days and 150 hours unpaid work

Charles Wilson Senior was involved in a large fight outside Grimethorpe Methodist Church in Barnsley on 21 February 2025, following the funeral of Margaret Nicholson. He made threats of violence and was in the middle of the melee during the brawl between two sides of the family.

Admitted violent disorder. Made threats of violence and was in the middle of the melee at the church.

1 Jan 0001

Rory Taylor

Harassment and illegal eviction *

Sentence

12 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months

Rory Taylor, along with Mark Cashin, harassed and illegally evicted a tenant from a property they own in Woodstock Road, Netheredge, in January 2016.

Found guilty of harassment and illegal eviction following a trial in February.

1 Jan 0001

Zahir Ahmed

Breach of Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 250 hours unpaid work

Zahir Ahmed, a landlord of Sheffield, appeared after pleading guilty to six charges of failing to comply with fire safety regulations at a property. A fire broke out at around 3.25am on 25 February 2022, trapping 11 people inside. Firefighters rescued them; the single staircase collapsed, causing a firefighter to fall through. Post-incident inspection found no fire alarm, no emergency lighting, poor fire doors and no staircase ventilation.

Pleaded guilty to six charges of failing to comply with articles under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Ordered to pay £10,000 prosecution costs at £1000 per month. Judge noted wilful neglect of safety and real risk of serious harm.

1 Jan 0001

Micko Allcock

Wounding *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

Micko Allcock was involved in a large fight outside Grimethorpe Methodist Church in Barnsley on 21 February 2025, following the funeral of Margaret Nicholson. He pulled out a knife, injuring one person through reckless contact during the brawl between two sides of a family.

Pleaded guilty to wounding. Pulled out a knife causing injury through reckless contact.

1 Jan 0001

Mark Cashin

Harassment and illegal eviction *

Sentence

18 weeks in prison, suspended for two years

Mark Cashin of Haddon Road, Bakewell, harassed a tenant in Woodstock Road, Netheredge, in January 2016 after the tenant said he may pay rent late due to a new job. Cashin sent threatening texts, verbally abused the tenant, threatened to send someone to 'deal with him', and illegally evicted him by bagging up his possessions and presenting a fake eviction notice. He also admitted harassing a female tenant in Sheldon Road, Netheredge, in September 2015 over a broken washing machine.

Admitted to two counts of harassing a tenant/occupier. Has 54 prior property offence convictions. Recorder Martin Simpson commented: 'You, and landlords like you, think they’re above the law but they’re not, and should take advice before trying to use the law against vulnerable tenants, and respect that they are too protected by the law.'

1 Jan 0001

Luke Rushforth

Firearm possession *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Luke Rushforth, 24, was involved in gunfire at a Maltby home on 11 May 2025. He and an accomplice tried to flee police after a 999 call, leading to a high-speed chase tracked by police helicopter. They were arrested in the early hours of 12 May. Evidence included discarded clothing matching CCTV (balaclava and black jumper), a gun hidden in a Maltby hedgerow confirmed by forensics to have been fired, and 52 shotgun cartridges seized at the accomplice’s home.

Pled guilty to three firearm charges and two ammunition offences.

1 Jan 0001

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