Snaresbrook Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 47 verdicts at Snaresbrook Crown Court (London). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

January 2026 4 cases

Abdul Ahmed

Assisting an offender *

Sentence

2.5 years imprisonment

Abdul Ahmed assisted Ronnie Hill in evading arrest following the shooting on 26 October 2024 in Canning Town that left one victim paralysed. He was not involved in the shooting itself.

Guilty of assisting an offender by helping Ronnie Hill evade arrest.

23 Jan 2026

Esmaela Seidi

Attempted murder *

Sentence

18.5 years imprisonment

On 26 October 2024, Esmaela Seidi, along with others, travelled from South Woodford to Canning Town armed with knives and a loaded firearm. They chased two brothers walking their dog in Thorne Close, E16, and fired seven gunshots from a stolen Audi, injuring one victim through the hand and paralysing the other down one side of his lower body. A balaclava containing Seidi's DNA was found at the scene.

Guilty of two counts of attempted murder.

23 Jan 2026

Kennedy Senga

Attempted murder *

Sentence

21 years imprisonment

On 26 October 2024, Kennedy Senga, along with others, travelled from South Woodford to Canning Town armed with knives and a loaded firearm. They chased two brothers walking their dog in Thorne Close, E16, and fired seven gunshots from a stolen Audi, injuring one victim through the hand and paralysing the other down one side of his lower body. Five 9mm Makarov bullet casings were recovered from the scene.

Guilty of two counts of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

23 Jan 2026

Ronnie Hill

Attempted murder *

Sentence

24 years imprisonment

On 26 October 2024, Ronnie Hill, along with others, travelled from South Woodford to Canning Town armed with knives and a loaded firearm. They chased two brothers walking their dog in Thorne Close, E16, and fired seven gunshots from a stolen Audi, injuring one victim through the hand and paralysing the other down one side of his lower body. Hill evaded capture until March 2025, when he was found hiding inside a divan bed at a friend's house, where a loaded handgun, imitation firearm, and live ammunition were recovered.

Pleaded guilty mid-trial to possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition. Guilty of two counts of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

23 Jan 2026

November 2025 1 case

Barthimaus Ehiemere

Child sexual offences including rape *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment with 4 years on licence; register as sex offender for life

Barthimaus Ehiemere groomed seven boys aged 12 to 16 online using Snapchat and Spotafriend, sending gifts, money, and praise in exchange for indecent images, which he sold to other offenders. He raped and sexually assaulted multiple victims, including serious assaults on boys aged 12 and 16. The offences occurred prior to his initial detection in September 2020, with further evidence found after his arrest on 28 October 2024.

Pleaded guilty to 32 offences; convicted by jury of 15 charges. Judge praised DC Lindsey Luscombe for her work on the case.

20 Nov 2025

October 2025 4 cases

Mark Stavrou

Shoplifting *

Sentence

3 years and 2 months imprisonment

Mark Stavrou, 33, of Sherwood Close, Walthamstow, stole more than £16,000 worth of goods from Morrisons Petrol Station in Salisbury Hall Gardens and Sainsbury’s Low Hall between January and July 2025. He targeted these stores more than a hundred times, brazenly stealing items such as crates of drink while staff restocked shelves, often filling suitcases and leaving on an e-bike. Stavrou used violence and threats towards staff. He was arrested on 20 July 2025 in connection with a theft and assault at Morrisons. Following an investigation involving CCTV footage, he was linked to over 100 offences and pleaded guilty on 21 August 2025 at Thames Magistrates’ Court.

Pleaded guilty to 102 shoplifting offences, one count of criminal damage, assault, and theft of a bicycle. Targeted stores over 100 times, using violence and threats towards staff.

16 Oct 2025

Kishan Patel

Possession of indecent images of children *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

Kishan Patel possessed a large number of indecent images of children on his device, which was sent for repair and alerted police to videos of child sexual offences committed by his brother Vruj against a young girl known to them. The images included Category A (765 stills, 183 moving), Category B (401 stills, 52 moving), and Category C (944 stills, 28 moving), along with possession across all categories. The device was seized in February following a third-party report.

10-year sexual harm prevention order. Sentenced for possession of indecent images of children.

7 Oct 2025

Vruj Patel

Rape of a child under 13 *

Sentence

22 years imprisonment

Vruj Patel committed child sexual offences against a young girl known to the brothers in 2018, including rape of a child under 13, assault of a child under 13 by penetration, and four counts of causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity. He also raped a woman over 16 and committed sexual assault by penetration against a second victim following a university night out, plus voyeurism against a young girl and possession of indecent images of children. The offences were uncovered after videos on his brother’s device revealed his involvement, identified by his face, clothing, and jewellery. The voyeurism preceded 2018, with concerns of more recent offending.

Placed on the sex offenders' register for life. Pleaded guilty to multiple sexual offences.

7 Oct 2025

Gareth Viccars

Sexual assault of children *

Sentence

13 years and 6 months imprisonment

Gareth Viccars, 47, a former assistant referee, messaged a teenage girl on Snapchat and met her in the car park of a supermarket in Huntingdon in December 2023, where he sexually assaulted her in his car. The victim noted his white Mercedes registration and escaped. They communicated again, and he met her a second time near a park in Huntingdon, driving her to another car park for a 20-minute sexual assault before dropping her off. The school reported the assaults in June 2024. Viccars also sexually assaulted two other teenage girls in London and Northamptonshire.

Pleaded guilty to six counts of penetrative sexual activity with a child, two counts of sexual activity with a child, two counts of inciting/causing a child under 16 to engage in a sexual act, one count of engaging in sexual communications with a child, and one count of engaging in sexual activity with a child. Also handed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life, and given restraining orders.

2 Oct 2025

September 2025 11 cases

Genald Sekja

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

8 years and 10 months imprisonment

Genald Sekja was part of an organised crime network supplying cannabis and cocaine across London. He was arrested while getting into a taxi with a box containing 3kg of cannabis. Police raids on 14 August 2024 uncovered over 36kg of cannabis and a shotgun at a property in Shrubland Road, Hackney, with evidence from seized phones showing images of cocaine blocks valued at £33,500 each.

Found guilty after a five-week trial for conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, conspiracy to supply Class B drugs, and possession of a shotgun without certificate.

12 Sep 2025

Eugen Aliaj

Conspiracy to supply Class B drugs *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Eugen Aliaj was involved in an organised crime network supplying cannabis across London. Police operations on 14 August 2024 led to the discovery of over 36kg of cannabis and a shotgun at a property in Shrubland Road, Hackney, with evidence from seized phones linking the group to drug offences, including cannabis hidden in various parts of the property.

Found guilty after a five-week trial for conspiracy to supply Class B drugs and possession of a shotgun without certificate.

12 Sep 2025

Julian Palushi

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

20 years imprisonment

Julian Palushi was part of an organised crime network supplying cannabis and cocaine across London. He was arrested with 5kg of cannabis during police raids on 14 August 2024 at a property in Shrubland Road, Hackney, where over 36kg of cannabis, a shotgun, and ammunition were discovered. Seized phones revealed messages and images linking the group to cocaine supply worth nearly £500,000 in street value.

Found guilty after a five-week trial for conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, conspiracy to supply Class B drugs, and possession of a shotgun without certificate.

12 Sep 2025

Leke Gjergjaj

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

12 years and three months imprisonment

Leke Gjergjaj was part of an organised crime network supplying cannabis and cocaine across London. Police raided a property in Shrubland Road, Hackney on 14 August 2024, where they found him inside with over 36kg of cannabis hidden in kitchen cupboards and a sofa bed, along with a shotgun and ammunition. The network was involved in storing and packaging illegal narcotics, with messages on seized phones linking them to cocaine supply worth £33,500 per kilogram block.

Found guilty after a five-week trial for conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, conspiracy to supply Class B drugs, and possession of a shotgun without certificate.

12 Sep 2025

Pjeter Gjergjaj

Conspiracy to supply Class B drugs *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Pjeter Gjergjaj was involved in an organised crime network supplying cannabis across London. Police raids on 14 August 2024 at a property in Shrubland Road, Hackney revealed over 36kg of cannabis and a shotgun, with the property used as a safe house for storing and packaging narcotics. Evidence from seized phones linked the group to further drug offences.

Found guilty after a five-week trial for conspiracy to supply Class B drugs and possession of a shotgun without certificate.

12 Sep 2025

Ricardo Rupi

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

12 years and six months imprisonment

Ricardo Rupi was part of an organised crime network supplying cocaine across London. The network was uncovered through police investigations, including raids on 14 August 2024 at a property in Shrubland Road, Hackney, where large quantities of drugs were found. Seized phones showed images of kilogram blocks of cocaine valued at £33,500 each, with the total drugs seized worth nearly £500,000.

Found guilty after a five-week trial for conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and possession of criminal property.

12 Sep 2025

Mohammed Gulzar Ahmed

Conspiracy to steal motor vehicles *

Sentence

five years imprisonment

Mohammed Gulzar Ahmed was part of an organised crime group that stole more than 70 vehicles, including Hyundai, Kia, Mitsubishi, and Toyota models, using key emulators and by breaking into homes to obtain keys. The group was linked to 73 car thefts and one van theft across London between July 2024 and October 2024, with stolen vehicles valued between £1.1 and £1.7 million. Some cars were stolen to order, shipped overseas, or sold with cloned plates, and 27 vehicles were recovered during the investigation.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal motor vehicles and conspiracy to conceal criminal property.

11 Sep 2025

Muhammed Imran Ali

Conspiracy to steal motor vehicles *

Sentence

five years and 10 months imprisonment

Muhammed Imran Ali was part of an organised crime group that stole more than 70 vehicles, including Hyundai, Kia, Mitsubishi, and Toyota models, using key emulators and by breaking into homes to obtain keys. The group was linked to 73 car thefts and one van theft across London between July 2024 and October 2024, with stolen vehicles valued between £1.1 and £1.7 million. Some cars were stolen to order, shipped overseas, or sold with cloned plates, and 27 vehicles were recovered during the investigation.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal motor vehicles and conspiracy to conceal criminal property.

11 Sep 2025

Paul Barringer

Conspiracy to steal motor vehicles *

Sentence

two years and six months imprisonment

Paul Barringer was part of an organised crime group that stole more than 70 vehicles, including Hyundai, Kia, Mitsubishi, and Toyota models, using key emulators and by breaking into homes to obtain keys. The group was linked to 73 car thefts and one van theft across London between July 2024 and October 2024, with stolen vehicles valued between £1.1 and £1.7 million. Some cars were stolen to order, shipped overseas, or sold with cloned plates, and 27 vehicles were recovered during the investigation.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal motor vehicles and conspiracy to conceal criminal property.

11 Sep 2025

Kabir Ahmed

Conspiracy to steal motor vehicles *

Sentence

four years and eight months imprisonment

Kabir Ahmed was part of an organised crime group that stole more than 70 vehicles, including Hyundai, Kia, Mitsubishi, and Toyota models, using key emulators and by breaking into homes to obtain keys. The group was linked to 73 car thefts and one van theft across London between July 2024 and October 2024, with stolen vehicles valued between £1.1 and £1.7 million. Some cars were stolen to order, shipped overseas, or sold with cloned plates, and 27 vehicles were recovered during the investigation. Video evidence showed him stealing a car in Brockley on 18 July 2024.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal motor vehicles and conspiracy to conceal criminal property. He was arrested after being seen attempting to access a stolen Toyota Prius.

11 Sep 2025

Daniel Whybrow

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum of 24 years

Daniel Whybrow stabbed his neighbour, Raish Ahmed, multiple times outside their home in Hartington Road, Newham, on 5 October 2024, following a dispute about the main door entrance to their flats. Whybrow shouted threats, attacked Ahmed's friend, and continued stabbing Ahmed even after he fell and tried to defend himself with a steering lock. A teenage boy was also injured while attempting to protect Ahmed. Emergency services responded, and Whybrow was arrested shortly after.

Found guilty after a trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court. Also sentenced for grievous bodily harm, to run concurrently. Acquitted of racially aggravated assault and threats to kill.

3 Sep 2025

August 2025 2 cases

Jonathan Carl

Rape and Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

17 years imprisonment

Jonathan Carl engaged in rape and reckless transmission of a sexually transmitted disease. Offences included a rape reported in January 2024 related to incidents in August 2023 and October 2022. He used dating apps like Grindr and SCRUFF to meet victims, with up to 400 men potentially affected. Police investigation involved digital evidence from his phone, leading to his arrest on 25 January 2024.

Pleaded guilty to one count of grievous bodily harm and was found guilty of one count of rape. Additionally, handed a 15-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Detectives believe he had sexual contact with up to 400 men via dating apps, and the investigation involved digital analysis.

29 Aug 2025

Shamsul Huda

Breaching prohibition orders under Proceeds of Crime Act *

Sentence

£33,698 fine or 2 years imprisonment

Shamsul Huda, a rogue landlord who lived at the house on Fitzilian Avenue, Romford, ignored orders to license his House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and breached two prohibition orders served by Havering Council. The property was poorly maintained, posing risks to residents. He has a history of non-compliance with housing regulations.

Prosecuted under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) for breaching two prohibition orders. Previously pleaded guilty at Barkingside Magistrates Court in May 2024 for failing to license his property as an HMO, fined £5,000 for three separate offences, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £500, and legal costs totalling £14,294. Faces a London Fire Brigade Enforcement Notice issued this year over fire safety measures. Has a long history of Housing Act breaches, including civil penalties and a criminal prosecution in 2022 for failing to comply with HMO management regulations.

7 Aug 2025

July 2025 1 case

Torben Stig Hersborg

Voyeurism *

Sentence

3 years and 5 months imprisonment

Torben Stig Hersborg, a 64-year-old Danish national residing in Tower Hamlets, east London, covertly filmed and photographed approximately 2,000 women over more than a decade. This included setting up secret cameras at his Old Street clinic, as well as recording women on beaches, footpaths, at bus stops, Tube stations, and in the privacy of their own homes. His offences came to light following a tip-off to the police in December of the previous year, when he was found in his vehicle outside student lodgings with a telescope and video camera. Authorities discovered thousands of photographs and videos on his devices capturing women in various states of undress and intimate situations.

Pled guilty to eight counts of voyeurism. Labelled as one of London's most prolific voyeurs by the Crown Prosecution Service. Abused trust of patients and targeted strangers for sexual gratification.

22 Jul 2025

June 2025 4 cases

Morgan Telesford

Rape *

Sentence

8 years and 7 months imprisonment

Morgan Telesford met the victim via Snapchat and invited himself to her address in 2024. Upon arrival, he assaulted her by hitting her with a bag of cannabis and grabbing her, then raped her in the bathroom. On another occasion, he became aggressive, pulled her hair, and damaged her PlayStation 4 by throwing it out the window, leaving her in fear for her safety.

Convicted of rape and two counts of assault; admitted criminal damage. Judge described his behaviour as 'obnoxious' and noted his lack of remorse, with previous convictions for GBH, knife possession, and dealing cannabis.

23 Jun 2025

Miles Addy

Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Miles Addy was involved in running a large-scale drug supply network with Chloe Scott, selling cocaine in London and the south-east. He directed Scott to deliver firearms and drugs to customers. Investigations linked weapons from videos on Scott's phone to a murder case, and he was found to be coordinating the operations while serving a prior sentence for a firearms offence.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, one count of conspiracy to possess firearms, and one count of conspiracy to possess ammunition. He was a convicted criminal serving a prison sentence for a firearms offence at the time and was recalled to prison.

13 Jun 2025

Chloe Scott

Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Chloe Scott was involved in a large-scale drug supply network, selling cocaine and heroin in London and the south-east. She instructed a 15-year-old boy to sell and transport drugs on her behalf, as discovered after a stop at Tower Hill Underground Station in December 2022. On 3 June 2023, armed officers stopped her car in Seven Sisters Road, Islington, finding approximately half a kilogram of cocaine and five large hunting knives. She was in regular contact with Miles Addy, directing the delivery of firearms and drugs. Videos on her phone showed involvement in selling weapons, including firearms linked to a murder investigation. Another firearm connected to her was recovered on 20 November 2023.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, two counts of selling or transferring a firearm, one count of conspiracy to possess firearms, one count of conspiracy to possess ammunition, one count of causing unnecessary suffering to a dog, and one count of possession of hunting knives. She was a registered children’s social worker and was suspended from her role. Additionally disqualified from animal ownership for 12 years.

13 Jun 2025

Leanne Mcdonnell

Dangerous dog ownership *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Leanne McDonnell, 33, from Stratford, was responsible for a pitbull named Prince, a banned XL Bully breed, which mauled her friend Akif Mushtaq, 42, to death at her flat on December 4, 2024. Mr Mushtaq died in hospital 24 hours later. The dog had escaped weeks earlier and attacked a seven-year-old boy. The flat was in a deplorable state, littered with needles, and toxicology reports showed the dog had consumed cocaine.

Judge Oscar Del Fabbro described the fatal attack as a tragedy waiting to happen. The dog had previously attacked a child and was kept in a filthy flat scattered with needles.

1 Jun 2025

May 2025 4 cases

Labroun Blake-Smith

Robbery *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Labroun Blake-Smith and an accomplice targeted a 21-year-old man on a train on March 31, 2021. They approached him at Upminster railway station, boarded the same train, and threatened him with a knife before robbing him of a luxury watch and a cross body bag. The pair left the train at Chalkwell railway station.

Found guilty of robbery after a hearing.

22 May 2025

Melike Mcadam

Robbery *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment, suspended for 24 months

Melike McAdam, along with Labroun Blake-Smith, targeted a 21-year-old man on a Southend-bound train. They watched him at Upminster railway station, boarded the train, and at Basildon, threatened him by suggesting they had a knife, robbing him of a luxury watch and a cross body bag. The pair then left the train at Chalkwell railway station. McAdam was found in possession of the victim's luxury watch during a police search. The incident occurred on March 31, 2021, and evidence from CCTV and forensics led to his conviction.

Pleaded guilty to robbery at an earlier hearing and was ordered to pay a victim surcharge.

22 May 2025

Bilal Iqbal

Forgery *

Sentence

Six years imprisonment

Bilal Iqbal, along with Ummad Ahmed, produced and sold more than 40,000 fake identity documents over an eight-year period, charging £70 for a fake driving licence and more for extras. They supplied these to criminals, including an international drug trafficker who used them to import Class A drugs. Iqbal was arrested on January 21, 2025, with 19 fake UK driving licences in his possession, and additional items were seized from his home in Ilford.

Made over £1 million from producing and selling fake IDs; laundered profits through a window cleaning company; will serve half of the sentence on licence.

22 May 2025

Ummad Ahmed

Forgery *

Sentence

Six years imprisonment

Ummad Ahmed, along with Bilal Iqbal, produced and sold more than 40,000 fake identity documents over an eight-year period, charging £70 for a fake driving licence and more for extras. They supplied these to criminals, including an international drug trafficker who used them to import Class A drugs. Items seized from Ahmed's home in Hornchurch included an ID card printer, laminator, blank plastic cards, holographic foil, and over £20,000 in cash.

Made over £1 million from producing and selling fake IDs; laundered profits through a window cleaning company; will serve half of the sentence on licence.

22 May 2025

August 2024 1 case

Stephen Lott

Sexual assault on a child *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment with 3 years on licence

Stephen Lott, 47, of Kingsbridge Road in Harold Hill, groomed an eight-year-old boy over nine months in late 2023 by buying him gifts and presents, then kissed him and invited him to his home with the intention of committing further sexual abuse. He has a history of child sexual abuse dating back to the mid-1990s, including repeatedly orally raping a girl aged five to seven and groping girls aged five and eight in 2016 at South Kensington station. His actions were captured in court statements from the victim's mother, highlighting the emotional impact.

Convicted by jury of sexual assault on a child and meeting a child following grooming; Judge Cohen described his behaviour as sexualised and predatory, and noted his previous convictions for child sexual abuse; Lott claimed his actions were accidental but was deemed dangerous, leading to an extended sentence.

8 Aug 2024

April 2024 1 case

Hamza Nasir

Rape *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

Hamza Nasir, of Pembroke Road in Ilford, committed two rapes. The first occurred on January 23, 2022, when he met a woman in a car park outside a nightclub in Basildon, offered her a ride to a party, but instead drove to an alleyway near Newbury Park underground station where he raped her and fled. The second took place on March 15, 2023, after he arranged to meet a teenage girl he had befriended on Snapchat at a home in Goodmayes, where he raped her; she escaped and sought help. Nasir was identified through hotel records and Snapchat images, arrested, and linked to both crimes via DNA evidence.

Pleaded guilty to two separate rapes. Victims did not have to testify due to the guilty pleas. DC Chloe James praised the victims' bravery and noted that Nasir will be on the sex offenders register for life after his sentence.

26 Apr 2024

March 2024 1 case

Hafiz Ahmad

Rape *

Sentence

11 years' imprisonment

Hafiz Ahmad, 29, of Redbridge, carried out a campaign of abuse against a woman starting in 2018, which included raping her on four occasions and making threats to kill. The woman reported the incidents to the police on November 13, 2020, leading to his arrest the following day at his house. The abuse involved multiple attacks, and text messages showed the woman confronting him about the assaults.

Convicted after a woman reported a campaign of abuse, including pressure from the defendant to withdraw allegations. She continued to support the prosecution.

28 Mar 2024

July 2023 1 case

Michael Costin

Indecent assault *

Sentence

15 years in prison

Michael Costin, a former scout leader and teacher, sexually abused young boys over two decades starting in the 1980s. As a scout leader at St Augustine’s Church in Rush Green, Romford, he indecently assaulted boys aged 11 to 15, performing sex acts on them and encouraging some to engage in sexual activity with each other. The abuse continued in the 1990s in Sussex, where he worked as a teacher in Ipswich and volunteered as a scout leader in Kirton. Later, in Oxfordshire, he abused a 13-year-old boy and his girlfriend, plying them with drugs and alcohol. He was convicted of 22 offences of indecent assault.

Denied some offences until late in proceedings; judge described crimes as repeated, brazen, manipulative and abusive; lost appeal, with judges noting he was partly responsible for delays and showed no remorse.

1 Jul 2023

June 2023 1 case

Matthew Collins

Fraudulent Trading *

Sentence

Two years imprisonment (suspended for two years)

Matthew Collins scammed residents in Redbridge, South Woodford, Woodford Green, and Wanstead by accepting payments for construction works that were never completed, including new patios, major house refurbishments, and large landscape gardening projects, with one victim paying £38,900 alone, totalling nearly £70,000 in losses. He was reported to Redbridge Council in 2017 and 2018 following multiple complaints.

Served with a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) banning him from building, roofing, gardening, or landscaping professions for seven years; disqualified from becoming a director for seven years; complaints received by Redbridge Council in 2017 and 2018.

1 Jun 2023

June 2012 1 case

Dang Tran

Production of cannabis *

Sentence

six months imprisonment

Dang Tran set up a cannabis factory with 109 skunk weed plants in his council flat in Frampton Park Road, Hackney. He tampered with the electrics to bypass the meter, which caused a fire on June 1, 2012. Firefighters discovered the plants and flames in the loft, and police found the illegal setup, including modified electrics and equipment that posed a serious risk. The plants were intended for personal use to alleviate his haemorrhoids and angina symptoms.

Pleaded guilty to producing 109 cannabis plants and abstracting electricity. Judge noted it was a relatively sophisticated and dangerous venture, with 21 days already served in custody. Ordered to pay £425 in prosecution costs.

2 Jun 2012

April 2012 3 cases

Danny Grant

Conspiracy to Supply Crack *

Sentence

18-month supervision order with six months drug rehabilitation

Danny Grant, aged 44, assisted Pele Watson in supplying crack cocaine to an undercover officer outside a bookies on Bow Road, Mile End, east London. Grant emerged from the shop and offered to supply 'white' (crack), asking the officer to break off a piece for them. He waited with the officer while Watson fetched the drug and made light-hearted comments about potentially being an undercover officer himself.

Judge could have jailed him for three and a half years but opted for a community order due to exceptional circumstances. He joked with the undercover officer about being the biggest smoker in the area and waited while Watson obtained the drugs. Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply crack.

11 Apr 2012

Pele Watson

Conspiracy to Supply Crack *

Sentence

12-month supervision order with six months drug rehabilitation

Pele Watson, a 40-year-old man, was caught selling crack cocaine to an undercover officer outside a bookies on Bow Road, Mile End, east London. He initially denied being a drug dealer but, along with his friend Danny Grant, supplied 0.17g of crack to the officer. Watson asked for £20 and delivered the drug outside his flat on Wellington Way, Tower Hamlets. He admitted to being an addict and not profiting from the offence.

Defendant is an addict with dwarfism, paranoid schizophrenia, and depression. Judge noted exceptional circumstances due to potential loss of specially modified home if imprisoned. Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply crack.

11 Apr 2012

Michael St John

Sexual Assault *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Michael St John, a 58-year-old GP, sexually assaulted a 28-year-old married Muslim patient who was seven months pregnant during an antenatal check-up at his surgery in east London in October 2007. He sucked her left breast like a baby and performed a sex act on her after she complained of back pain. The victim, who was Somali-born, had removed her hijab and Muslim dress for the examination and later gave birth to a healthy girl. St John claimed the acts were consensual but was convicted, with the incident involving a significant breach of professional trust as the patient was in a vulnerable position.

Pleaded not guilty but was convicted by a jury. Judge Timothy King highlighted the breach of trust involved in abusing a vulnerable patient. Ordered to sign the sex offenders' register indefinitely, pay £2,000 costs, and comply with a sexual offences prevention order banning him from providing clinical advice or treatment to women.

11 Apr 2012

September 2010 2 cases

Nathan Misambu

Conspiracy to rob *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Nathan Misambu, 19, was involved in the gang robbery targeting a lone guard outside Alliance & Leicester in Ilford, Essex, on March 12, 2009, where they snatched a £25,000 cash box. The attack left the guard with a severe knee injury after being tackled. Misambu was convicted following a jury trial.

Convicted after a trial for conspiracy to rob.

8 Sep 2010

Fhazio Mulwinda

Conspiracy to rob *

Sentence

2 years and 11 months imprisonment

Fhazio Mulwinda, 19, and his gang targeted a lone guard outside a branch of Alliance & Leicester in Ilford, Essex, on March 12, 2009. The gang, including two boys aged 14 and 15, snatched a £25,000 cash box. One boy rugby-tackled the guard, severely injuring his knee and cracking his helmet against a concrete pillar. Mulwinda was arrested at the scene that morning while on his way to court for an earlier raid. The gang was under surveillance by Flying Squad officers who swooped immediately after the robbery.

Currently serving eight years in a young offenders' institution for prior offenses. Committed the robbery while on bail and during trial for another offense. Judge Jacqueline Beech commented on his audacity and lack of regard for society.

8 Sep 2010

August 2010 1 case

Neeko Brooks

Conspiracy to rob *

Sentence

2 years and 6 months imprisonment

Neeko Brooks, 18, participated in the robbery of a £25,000 cash box from a lone guard outside Alliance & Leicester in Ilford, Essex, on March 12, 2009. He recruited two young boys for their athleticism, one of whom tackled the guard, causing severe knee injury. The gang made off with the cash but was quickly apprehended by Flying Squad officers.

Admitted conspiracy to rob. Boasted to officers about an endless line of youngsters ready to continue the crimes.

8 Aug 2010

November 2009 1 case

Martin Byrne

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment

On January 2, 2009, Martin Byrne, 45, visited the Latimer Health Centre in Hackney, east London, unhappy with the terms of a medical certificate for incapacity benefits. After receiving a new certificate that did not meet his demands, he became aggressive in the waiting area. When Dr Harendra Patel, 55, refused to alter the sicknote, Byrne attacked him by throwing a cup of scalding hot tea over his head, striking him with the broken cup, hitting him with a heavy set of weighing scales and a bin, and repeatedly kicking and punching him in the head and body. Dr Patel required stitches to the back of his head and treatment for severe bruising and a swollen eye. Byrne was arrested on January 14, 2009, in Mare Street, where he quipped about doctor-patient confidentiality. He was found to be in good health despite claiming incapacity.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Judge John Hand QC commented that people who assault public servants must expect to go to prison and that doctors are not to be attacked in their surgeries. Byrne claimed he suffered depression and that Dr Patel had exaggerated the attack. He has prior convictions including assaulting a constable and destroying property.

23 Nov 2009

October 2009 1 case

Edward Restarick

Racially aggravated harassment and religiously aggravated harassment *

Sentence

1 year community order, 6 months rehabilitation, anti-racism classes, and £1,000 costs, plus an ASBO

Edward Restarick, 72, a retired sailor, hurled bottles at his Muslim neighbours, brothers Irfan and Imran Iqbal, and shouted racist and Islamophobic abuse on January 22, 2009, in Sunningdale Avenue, Barking, Essex. He denied the offenses, claiming he was swearing at his cat, but was convicted based on evidence including a mobile phone recording. Restarick has a history of similar convictions, including racially aggravated common assault in 1999 and damaging property in 2007, and his behavior was linked to excessive drinking following personal loss.

Pleaded not guilty but was convicted. Judge Recorder Anne Studd warned that further offenses could lead to imprisonment due to excessive drinking and prior racism convictions.

2 Oct 2009

June 2009 2 cases

Chad Duncan

Transferring prohibited weapons and ammunition *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Chad Duncan posed as a Nazi soldier from Rommel's Afrika Korps and was caught with a revolver and live ammunition. He admitted to transferring the revolver and ammunition to Ufuk Kaygisiz on July 12, 2007, at the request of Robert Carter, who was acquitted of related charges.

Admitted to transferring a revolver and ammunition. Described as a 'gopher' for Robert Carter and allegedly groomed into the role.

23 Jun 2009

Ufuk Kaygisiz

Conspiracy to supply prohibited weapons and ammunition *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Ufuk Kaygisiz, a former trainee motor technician, was convicted of supplying firearms and ammunition to the criminal underworld. He manufactured live cartridges at his home in Hackney, east London, and was involved in plotting to deal in arms between March 5 and August 16, 2007. Police surveillance captured him bragging about test-firing guns in a park.

Convicted of supplying firearms and ammunition despite Robert Carter's acquittal. Was recorded using rhyming slang to discuss his trade and claimed fascination with firearms.

23 Jun 2009

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