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Southwark Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 257 verdicts at Southwark Crown Court (London). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Southwark Crown Court
April 2026 3 cases
Sunainah Amber
Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *
Sentence
2 years and 8 months imprisonment
Sunainah Amber, 23, from Islington, was diagnosed with epilepsy after suffering a fit at home on July 7, 2024. Despite being instructed by her doctor not to drive for a year and to inform the DVLA, she ignored this and on November 12, 2024, drove her mother's Toyota Yaris with friend Aysha Cheema as passenger along Regent Street, Coventry Street, towards Piccadilly Circus. At traffic lights near the landmark, while in the midst of an epileptic fit, she lost control, accelerated forward, mounted the pavement, struck pedestrian Marlon Villerreal knocking him into the Horse of Helios fountain, and crashed into a lamppost outside the Angus Steakhouse restaurant just before 7pm. Ms Cheema suffered a fractured leg and psychological distress after attempting to escape the vehicle. Mr Villerreal sustained cuts, bruises, and bleeding on the brain.
Pleaded guilty to two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Judge Alexander Milne KC noted it was a deliberate choice to disregard doctor's instructions and that she was fortunate not to kill anyone. Eligible for parole after just over a year. Banned from driving for 3 years and 4 months.
17 Apr 2026
mylondon.news
Timothy Gearing
Being concerned in the supply of cocaine *
Sentence
nine years and four months imprisonment
Timothy Gearing, dubbed Special Filter on EncroChat, arranged delivery of cocaine from suppliers and produced cannabis to sell. On November 23, 2020, police found a stolen Land Rover Discovery registered to him in Snodland containing 13 kilos of vacuum-packed cannabis and house keys. He was arrested on July 5, 2022, at his home in West Kingsdown where cannabis was being grown in two bedrooms and the basement.
Admitted to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis, being concerned in the production of cannabis, producing cannabis, and possession of criminal property. Of Alexander Grove, Kings Hill.
16 Apr 2026
kentonline.co.uk
Roland Duffield
Being concerned in the supply of cocaine *
Sentence
nine years imprisonment
Roland Duffield, dubbed Exotic Painter on EncroChat, bought cocaine usually by the kilo. He met with Gearing to split drugs and exchange money. Arrested at his home on July 6, 2022, with drugs found on him.
Found guilty after a five-day trial of being concerned in the supply of cocaine. Found not guilty of possessing cocaine with intent to supply and possession of criminal property. Of Heron Hill Lane, Gravesend.
16 Apr 2026
kentonline.co.uk
March 2026 6 cases
Toni Liko
Conspiracy to facilitate a breach of UK immigration law *
Sentence
5 years and 8 months imprisonment
Toni Liko was involved in a conspiracy to facilitate a breach of UK immigration law by smuggling up to 20 Albanian nationals into London through the back of HGVs, using service stations across the M25 for transfers. The network charged £11,000 per person and operated for at least 18 months. Arrested on 18 June 2025, convicted on 12 February 2026.
Convicted by jury after seven-week trial. Part of London-based people smuggling network.
27 Mar 2026
news.met.police.uk
Stelian Bodnariu
Conspiracy to facilitate a breach of UK immigration law *
Sentence
3 years and 4 months imprisonment
Stelian Bodnariu was involved in a conspiracy to facilitate a breach of UK immigration law by smuggling up to 20 Albanian nationals into London through the back of HGVs, using service stations across the M25 for transfers. The network charged £11,000 per person and operated for at least 18 months. Arrested on 18 June 2025, convicted on 12 February 2026.
Convicted by jury after seven-week trial. Part of London-based people smuggling network.
27 Mar 2026
news.met.police.uk
Klement Gjika
Conspiracy to facilitate a breach of UK immigration law *
Sentence
5 years and 8 months imprisonment
Klement Gjika was involved in a conspiracy to facilitate a breach of UK immigration law by smuggling up to 20 Albanian nationals into London through the back of HGVs, using service stations across the M25 for transfers. The network charged £11,000 per person and operated for at least 18 months. Arrested on 18 June 2025, convicted on 12 February 2026.
Convicted by jury after seven-week trial. Part of London-based people smuggling network.
27 Mar 2026
news.met.police.uk
Gregory Campbell
Conspiracy to evade duty *
Sentence
4 years imprisonment
Gregory Campbell, 52, led a cross-channel booze smuggling gang that cheated the taxpayer out of £500,000 by smuggling 19,000 bottles of wine, equivalent to 16,000 litres.
Gang leader, convicted of conspiracy to evade duty after trial.
25 Mar 2026
courtnewsuk.co.uk
Zenel Bytyqui
Conspiracy to evade duty *
Sentence
3 years and 1 month imprisonment
Zenel Bytyqui, 61, an Italian national, was part of a cross-channel booze smuggling gang that cheated the taxpayer out of £500,000 by smuggling 19,000 bottles of wine, equivalent to 16,000 litres.
Convicted of conspiracy to evade duty after trial.
25 Mar 2026
courtnewsuk.co.uk
Pc Lauren Evans
Perverting the course of justice *
Sentence
one year in prison
On March 22, 2023, PC Lauren Evans falsely reported being sexually assaulted by a plainclothes officer while driving to work at around 1pm. She provided the surname Watson, a description of an unmarked police car, leading to the arrest of innocent PC Alex Watson on March 23, 2023, in front of his wife and children. PC Watson was held for 23 hours before being released without charge. No evidence was found of the incident, and Evans was arrested on April 20, 2023, suspended from duty, and later convicted.
Found guilty of perverting the course of justice. Pleaded not guilty. Dismissed from the Met Police for discreditable conduct.
2 Mar 2026
kentonline.co.uk
February 2026 8 cases
Rehaan Mohammed
Fraud by false representation *
Sentence
3 years imprisonment
Rehaan Mohammed, nephew of Kashid Rashid, participated in setting up or using bogus businesses to fraudulently apply for three Bounce Back Loans totalling £150,000 during the Covid-19 pandemic. The money was distributed to family members or used for personal expenses including house renovations, private school fees, vehicles, and trailers. Submitted the final unsuccessful application using a dormant company. Arrested in April 2021 and declined to answer questions.
Denied all charges. Convicted by jury. Disqualified from being company directors for set periods.
27 Feb 2026
nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk
Rizwan Haider
Fraud by false representation *
Sentence
2 years suspended for 2 years
Rizwan Haider, brother of Kashid Rashid, participated in setting up or using bogus businesses to fraudulently apply for three Bounce Back Loans totalling £150,000 during the Covid-19 pandemic. The money was used for personal and family expenses including house renovations, private school fees, vehicles, and trailers. Attended interview in October 2022 and declined to answer questions.
Denied all charges. Convicted by jury. Disqualified from being company directors for set periods.
27 Feb 2026
nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk
Noreen Malik
Fraud by false representation *
Sentence
2 years suspended for 2 years
Noreen Malik, wife of Kashid Rashid, participated in setting up or using bogus businesses to fraudulently apply for three Bounce Back Loans totalling £150,000 during the Covid-19 pandemic. The funds were used for family expenses such as house renovations, credit card debt, private school fees, vehicles, and trailers. Attended voluntary interview in June 2021 and declined to answer questions.
Denied all charges. Convicted by jury. Disqualified from being company directors for set periods.
27 Feb 2026
nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk
Patric Ciwinski
Fraud by false representation *
Sentence
12 month community order
Patric Ciwinski attempted to fraudulently set up a false universal credit claim in the name of Robert Wright, discovered through documents and fingerprint analysis in Kashid Rashid's hire car during the NCA investigation. No funds were received before the fraud was identified.
Attended interview in December 2021 and declined to answer questions. No funds received in the discovered fraud.
27 Feb 2026
nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk
Kashid Rashid
Fraud by false representation *
Sentence
6.5 years imprisonment
Kashid Rashid, along with family members, set up or used bogus businesses to fraudulently apply for three Bounce Back Loans totalling £150,000 during the Covid-19 pandemic. The money was used for house renovations, credit card debt, private school fees, vehicles, and trailers. They cited adverse effects from the pandemic and inflated annual turnovers to qualify for maximum loans. Voice notes showed Rashid discussing creating false invoices. A further application was rejected. Rashid also fraudulently claimed universal credit using an alias, failing to disclose a child and using a false address. He legally changed his name nine times to frustrate credit checks. Arrested in August 2020.
Admitted one count of fraud by false representation in relation to UC fraud but denied other charges. Convicted by jury. Disqualified from being company directors for set periods. Previous fraud convictions in the United States and Romania. Will be extradited to Romania after serving UK sentence to serve further 4-year prison sentence.
27 Feb 2026
nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk
Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala
Fraud *
Sentence
4 years and 8 months imprisonment
Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala, 38, operated from his garage in Virginia Water, Surrey, buying aircraft engine parts such as blades, bolts, and washers, then selling them to major airlines including Ethiopian Airlines and Aero Norway with forged authenticity certificates (ARCs). Between 2019 and 2023, he forged over 60,000 certificates on his home computer, falsifying the origin, provenance, condition, and status of parts intended for the CFM56 engine used in Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 planes. This defrauded customers of approximately £7 million in sales, leading to total known financial losses of £39.3 million for airlines like Ethiopian Airlines (£1.1 million for 5,627 parts) and American Airlines (over £21 million). The fraud was discovered in 2023 when a bolt supplied to Portuguese Airline TAP did not fit, prompting safety alerts on August 4, 2023, that grounded planes worldwide. His home was searched on December 6, 2023, where he admitted responsibility.
Pleaded guilty to fraud. Disqualified from acting as a company director for 8 years. Judge commented that the offending was a complete undermining of the regulatory framework safeguarding millions of passengers. Proceeds of crime proceedings to follow.
23 Feb 2026
dailypost.co.uk
Bow Tie Construction Limited
Breach of Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 *
Sentence
Fined £24,000
On 5 August 2021, a worker fell approximately 1.65 metres from a stepladder while building temporary timber formwork for a new concrete staircase during a refurbishment project in Islington, London, converting a domestic property and former handbag factory into a single dwelling. The company failed to implement a safe system of work for working at height, with wider failings including inadequate edge protection, incorrectly assembled tower scaffolds, staircases without edge protection, and uncontrolled use of ladders. These issues persisted despite a HSE Prohibition Notice served on 2 July 2021 for unsafe work at height.
Pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Ordered to pay £4,101 in costs.
13 Feb 2026
press.hse.gov.uk
Vikas Nath
Attempting to administer a substance with intent *
Sentence
Not stated
On 15 January 2024, at Annabel’s, a private members club in Mayfair, London, Vikas Nath, 63, of Knightsbridge, took a small vial from his pocket while the victim was away from the table and used a straw to transfer a substance into her glass. Staff witnessed this, warned the victim not to drink it, removed the glass, and provided a new drink. Police were called but initially found no drugs on Nath. After he went to the bathroom, a search revealed a vial in the toilet cistern containing traces of gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), a Class B drug. He was charged the same day with attempting to administer a substance with intent and possessing a Class B drug.
Found guilty following a trial. Deliberately spiked a woman’s drink with the intention of incapacitating her for sexual assault. Alert bar staff intervened and warned the victim. CPS worked with Metropolitan Police to build a strong case using witness testimonies, CCTV footage, and forensic evidence.
6 Feb 2026
cps.gov.uk
January 2026 12 cases
Sinqobile Pasipandoya
Money laundering *
Sentence
18 months suspended for two years
Sinqobile Pasipandoya received £106,288.87 into his account from the fraudulent payments authorised by Edias Mazambani between December 2016 and January 2019, as part of the money laundering scheme involving funds stolen from Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust.
Found guilty of one count of money laundering offence totalling £106,288.87 into his account.
30 Jan 2026
cps.gov.uk
Rosemary Magaya
Money laundering *
Sentence
18 months imprisonment suspended for two years
Rosemary Magaya, wife of George Magaya, received £62,874.60 into her accounts from the fraudulent payments authorised by Edias Mazambani between December 2016 and January 2019, as part of the money laundering scheme involving funds stolen from Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust.
Found guilty of two counts of money laundering related offences totalling £62,874.60 into her accounts.
30 Jan 2026
cps.gov.uk
Michelle Tengende
Money laundering *
Sentence
12 months imprisonment suspended for two years
Michelle Tengende received £20,180.37 from the fraudulent payments authorised by Edias Mazambani between December 2016 and January 2019, as part of the money laundering scheme involving funds stolen from Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust.
Convicted for one count of money laundering offence totalling £20,180.37.
30 Jan 2026
cps.gov.uk
George Magaya
Money laundering *
Sentence
three years and two months’ imprisonment
George Magaya received £23,623.92 from the fraudulent payments authorised by Edias Mazambani between December 2016 and January 2019, as part of the money laundering scheme involving funds stolen from Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust.
Pleaded guilty to four counts of money laundering related offences for receiving £23,623.92 from the fraud.
30 Jan 2026
cps.gov.uk
Edias Mazambani
Fraud *
Sentence
three years and eight months’ imprisonment
Between December 2016 and January 2019, Edias Mazambani authorised the issuing of thirty-four payments totalling £218,306.84 from GSST accounts, exploiting overpayments on previous invoices. This fraudulent money was filtered through other accounts, and he received a minimum of £78,123.93. A further £100,000 in payments was stopped by NHSCFA due to suspicion.
Pleaded guilty to fraud. Employed as a credit controller within the Finance department of Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust where he facilitated the fraud by making refund requests for money held on account for hospital trust clients.
30 Jan 2026
cps.gov.uk
Stanislaw Pozniecki
Assault by penetration *
Sentence
four years and nine months imprisonment
Stanislaw Pozniecki, 49, of Billet Road, Walthamstow, targeted a lone 25-year-old woman who had fallen asleep on a southbound Jubilee Line train at about 11.45pm on Sunday 2 January 2022. He sat opposite her, then beside her, and carried out an assault by penetration. The woman woke during the attack, refused his offer of £20 to sleep with him, and pushed him away. Both left the train at Wembley Park station; she sat on a bench, he approached again, drawing attention of rail staff who intervened. She disclosed the assault, police were called, and Pozniecki was arrested at the station.
Changed plea to guilty on a single count of assault by penetration, having previously denied the charge. Made subject to a 15-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and ordered to pay a victim surcharge.
29 Jan 2026
dpsimulation.org.uk
Shahid Sharif
Conspiracy to convey List A article into prison *
Sentence
27 months imprisonment
Shahid Sharif, an inmate serving a 12-year and 10-month sentence for a violent robbery, engaged in a romantic and sexual relationship with prison officer Isabelle Dale at HMP Coldingley, leading to their engagement on May 17, 2022. After transfer to HMP Swaleside, he conspired with Dale and Lilea Sallis to smuggle spice-soaked envelopes into the prison for sale, potentially earning £3,000 weekly. The plot failed due to a postal strike and Sallis backing out over a dispute. Sharif communicated via text messages expressing undying love and coordinated the smuggling efforts while in custody.
Admitted conspiring to convey a List A article into prison. Already serving a 12-year and 10-month sentence for an extremely violent robbery of a jewellers on the south coast. Attended sentencing via video link from HMP Wandsworth. Claimed potential to make £3,000 a week selling spice inside jail.
20 Jan 2026
getsurrey.co.uk
Isabelle Dale
Misconduct in a public office *
Sentence
3.5 years imprisonment
Isabelle Dale, a 23-year-old prison officer at HMP Coldingley in Surrey, engaged in sexual relationships with two inmates, Shahid Sharif and Connor Money. On 19 July 2022, she entered the multi-faith room with Sharif for four minutes while associates acted as lookouts, during which sexual activity occurred. She smuggled Spice (synthetic cannabis) into the prison using equipment found in her vehicle and carbon paper to evade detection. Love letters laced with Spice, provocative photos, and text messages were discovered. She had Sharif's nickname tattooed on her neck and purchased a £3,000 promise ring at his instruction. She was also involved in phone sex and messaging other prisoners. Arrested on 1 November 2022 while visiting Sharif at another prison.
Convicted of two counts of misconduct in a public office and one count of conspiracy to convey a List A prohibited article into prison. Pleaded not guilty but found guilty after trial. Judge Chris Hehir described the offences as very grave.
20 Jan 2026
birminghammail.co.uk
Lilea Sallis
Conspiracy to convey List A article into prison *
Sentence
2.5 years imprisonment
Lilea Sallis, 28, conspired with inmate Shahid Sharif and former prison officer Isabelle Dale to smuggle envelopes dipped in synthetic cannabinoid (spice) into HMP Swaleside. The plan involved Dale collecting the envelopes from Sallis in Brighton after a postal strike disrupted initial arrangements. Sallis withdrew from the plot due to a conflict with Sharif over prices and his social media posts about her. She was convicted by a jury after denying the charge.
Convicted by jury of conspiring to convey a List A article into prison after denying the charge. Involved in planning to smuggle spice-soaked envelopes but backed out due to a pricing dispute with Sharif.
20 Jan 2026
getsurrey.co.uk
Trevor Boakes
Indecent assault on a child *
Sentence
5 years imprisonment
Trevor Boakes sexually abused a vulnerable child multiple times in different locations during the 1990s. He was arrested on December 6, 2022, after the offending was reported to the police. The 65-year-old from Woodside Road in Sundridge targeted his young victim on several occasions.
Pleaded not guilty; convicted after a five-day trial on all counts. Seven counts of indecent assault on a child, one count of attempted indecent assault, and one count of gross indecency with a child.
16 Jan 2026
kentlive.news
Grant Fulker
Sexual assault *
Sentence
Not stated
Grant Fulker, a former Met police constable, abused a teenaged cadet from Sutton. The offences occurred in February 2024.
Former Met police constable convicted by a jury of sexual assault and attempted sexual assault on a teenaged cadet from Sutton. Offences took place in February 2024.
9 Jan 2026
insidecroydon.com
Lauren Goodger
Illegal promotion of foreign exchange trading *
Sentence
Fined £3,750
In 2020 and 2021, Lauren Goodger made four paid Instagram posts promoting an FX trading tips account, earning £2,275. She had over 750,000 followers, and one post had 35,000 views. The posts advertised 'amazing deals', 'free signals', and 'consistent profits' with 'no experience needed'. A victim, naive to Forex trading, was persuaded to invest £250 after seeing a story video, losing £150. Goodger admitted the posts but believed the scheme was legitimate; she did not consult her agent or manager beforehand.
Pleaded guilty to illegal promotion of foreign exchange trading on Instagram without FCA authorisation. Ordered to pay costs of £5,778.18. Judge noted her public influence and financial motive, intended to deter others.
1 Jan 2026
essexlive.news
December 2025 7 cases
Jane Touil
Intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance *
Sentence
20 months imprisonment
Jane Touil participated in a Just Stop Oil protest on gantries over the M25 in November 2022 to raise awareness of the government’s plan to license more than 100 new oil and gas projects. The protest, part of a broader plan, impacted approximately 228,000 vehicles, caused 18,000 hours of traffic delays, and affected nearly a quarter of a million people. She was among six protesters charged with intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance.
No costs ordered. Found guilty after an eight-day trial. Acted on conscience, which lessened culpability. Will serve 40 per cent of term in custody.
5 Dec 2025
cambridgeindependent.co.uk
Clara O’Callaghan
Intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance *
Sentence
20 months suspended for 2 years
Clara O’Callaghan participated in a Just Stop Oil protest on gantries over the M25 in November 2022 to raise awareness of the government’s plan to license more than 100 new oil and gas projects. The protest, part of a broader plan, impacted approximately 228,000 vehicles, caused 18,000 hours of traffic delays, and affected nearly a quarter of a million people. She was among six protesters charged with intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance.
200 hours of unpaid work and £750 prosecution costs. Found guilty after an eight-day trial. Acted on conscience, which lessened culpability.
5 Dec 2025
cambridgeindependent.co.uk
Cosmo Catterall
Intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance *
Sentence
20 months suspended for 2 years
Cosmo Catterall participated in a Just Stop Oil protest on gantries over the M25 in November 2022 to raise awareness of the government’s plan to license more than 100 new oil and gas projects. The protest, part of a broader plan, impacted approximately 228,000 vehicles, caused 18,000 hours of traffic delays, and affected nearly a quarter of a million people. He was among six protesters charged with intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance.
200 hours of unpaid work and £750 prosecution costs. Found guilty after an eight-day trial. Acted on conscience, which lessened culpability.
5 Dec 2025
cambridgeindependent.co.uk
Adelheid Russenberger
Intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance *
Sentence
30 months imprisonment
Adelheid Russenberger, a history PhD student from London, participated in a Just Stop Oil protest on gantries over the M25 in November 2022 to raise awareness of the government’s plan to license more than 100 new oil and gas projects. The protest, part of a broader plan, impacted approximately 228,000 vehicles, caused 18,000 hours of traffic delays, and affected nearly a quarter of a million people. She was among six protesters charged with intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance.
No costs ordered. Found guilty after an eight-day trial. Acted on conscience, which lessened culpability. Will serve 40 per cent of term in custody.
5 Dec 2025
cambridgeindependent.co.uk
Andrew Dames
Intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance *
Sentence
26 months imprisonment
Andrew Dames, a 64-year-old Cambridge businessman, engineer, and Quaker, participated in a Just Stop Oil protest on gantries over the M25 in November 2022 to raise awareness of the government’s plan to license more than 100 new oil and gas projects. The protest, part of a broader plan, impacted approximately 228,000 vehicles, caused 18,000 hours of traffic delays, and affected nearly a quarter of a million people. He was among six protesters charged with intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance.
Ordered to pay £4,380 in costs. Found guilty after an eight-day trial. Acted on conscience, which lessened culpability. Will serve 40 per cent of term in custody.
5 Dec 2025
cambridgeindependent.co.uk
Thomas Underdown
Rape *
Sentence
9 years' imprisonment
Thomas Underdown, a 33-year-old homeless man from Maidstone, assaulted the victim after they had agreed to meet at an outbuilding he slept in, close to St Peter’s Street. The ordeal started at around 12.20am on January 5, when after they kissed the victim made it clear she did not consent to any further intimacy. Underdown repeatedly prevented the victim from getting up from a mattress he used and went on to rape her. The offences were reported to Kent Police on January 9 and he was arrested on January 10.
Pleaded not guilty. Convicted by unanimous verdict. Must serve minimum of two thirds before parole. Subject to indefinite restraining order.
5 Dec 2025
kentlive.news
Michael Dunk
Intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance *
Sentence
26 months imprisonment
Michael Dunk participated in a Just Stop Oil protest on gantries over the M25 in November 2022 to raise awareness of the government’s plan to license more than 100 new oil and gas projects. The protest, part of a broader plan, impacted approximately 228,000 vehicles, caused 18,000 hours of traffic delays, and affected nearly a quarter of a million people. He was among six protesters charged with intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance.
Ordered to pay £4,380 in costs. Found guilty after an eight-day trial. Acted on conscience, which lessened culpability. Will serve 40 per cent of term in custody.
5 Dec 2025
cambridgeindependent.co.uk
November 2025 1 case
Billy Cass
Rape *
Sentence
15 years imprisonment
Billy Cass, 34, of Rainham High Street, subjected his victim to a series of attacks and rapes, including raping her multiple times while she slept. He also sent threatening messages to her and assaulted her, causing actual bodily harm. The abuse was described as horrendous and sustained, leading to serious harm with long-lasting impact on the victim.
Found guilty by jury of four counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of actual bodily harm. Previously admitted harassment with fear of violence. Added to sex offenders’ register for life. Subject to indefinite restraining order.
5 Nov 2025
kentlive.news
October 2025 13 cases
Louise Roman
Cheating the public revenue *
Sentence
24 months imprisonment suspended for 24 months
Louise Roman, 58, from Plains Road, Maldon in Essex, was an account manager for Hayward with full knowledge of the scam. The organised criminal group passed cash destined for Robert Hayward through her, and she received her own cash payments from the £22 million tax fraud profits.
Pleaded guilty to cheating the public revenue and transferring criminal property. Acted as account manager for Hayward, passing cash through her and receiving payments from criminal profits.
24 Oct 2025
kentlive.news
Mark Jennings
Cheating the public revenue *
Sentence
24 months imprisonment suspended for 24 months
Mark Jennings, 44, from Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, was the director of a plumbing company and allowed his company’s payroll to be channelled through fake payroll and labour supply companies, acquiring over £100,000 from the £22 million tax fraud against HMRC.
Pleaded guilty to cheating the public revenue and acquiring criminal property. Disqualified from being a company director for 6 years. Received over £100,000 as his share.
24 Oct 2025
kentlive.news
Sam Montague
Transferring criminal property *
Sentence
30 months imprisonment
Sam Montague, 41, from Wennington, Cambridgeshire, was arrested while delivering cash to company directors involved in the fake labour supply companies scheme that defrauded HMRC of £22 million in VAT and CIS taxes.
Pleaded guilty to transferring criminal property. Disqualified from being a company director for 6 years. Arrested delivering cash to complicit company directors.
24 Oct 2025
kentlive.news
William Chadwick
Transferring criminal property *
Sentence
18 months imprisonment suspended for 24 months
William Chadwick, 27, from East Street, Hunton in Maidstone, was arrested and found to be part of the organised criminal group when discovered with £40,000 in packages and envelopes for delivery to directors involved in the £22 million tax fraud scheme.
Found guilty of transferring criminal property after being arrested in possession of £40,000 in cash destined for complicit company directors.
24 Oct 2025
kentlive.news
Sarah Jane Peploe
Money laundering *
Sentence
Suspended sentence
Sarah Jane Peploe, 54, of Cheadle, was convicted for her role in the £20m carousel VAT fraud involving Winnington Networks Ltd from 2011 to 2014. The operation created fake VAT liabilities and offsets using MTIC fraud, fake VOIP services, and false documents from recruited businesses. Sentenced in the October 2025 trial.
Specific length not stated. Played an important role in stealing and laundering £20m from the UK taxpayer.
21 Oct 2025
accountancydaily.co
Kashaf Bashir
Money laundering *
Sentence
21 months suspended sentence
Kashaf Bashir, 45, of Newcastle, was involved in operating a complex fake system of offsetting VAT payments as part of the £20m fraud by Winnington Networks Ltd from 2011 to 2014. The scheme relied on MTIC fraud, fake VOIP transactions, and recruited businesses to issue false documents for profit shares. Sentenced following the fourth trial in October 2025.
Played an important role in stealing and laundering £20m from the UK taxpayer.
21 Oct 2025
accountancydaily.co
Beverley Thompson
Money laundering *
Sentence
Suspended sentence
Beverley Thompson, 61, of Bathgate, contributed to the complex £20m VAT fraud scheme run by Winnington Networks Ltd between 2011 and 2014. The fraud employed MTIC techniques, inventing transactions for metals, electrical items, and fake VOIP to mislead HMRC. She received a suspended sentence after the fourth trial.
Specific length not stated. Played an important role in stealing and laundering £20m from the UK taxpayer.
21 Oct 2025
accountancydaily.co
Adeel Karamat Malik
Money laundering *
Sentence
Suspended sentence
Adeel Karamat Malik, 45, of Nottingham, participated in the £20m VAT fraud network led by Winnington Networks Ltd between 2011 and 2014. The fraud used sophisticated MTIC methods to create and offset fake VAT through fictitious sales and offshore platforms. He was sentenced after the final trial in October 2025.
Specific length not stated. Played an important role in stealing and laundering £20m from the UK taxpayer.
21 Oct 2025
accountancydaily.co
Josephine Cuthill Fox
Fraud by false representation *
Sentence
2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years
Josephine Cuthill Fox sold 'Monster Credits' hundreds of times, generating millions in the £28 million fraud targeting elderly timeshare owners with false promises of investment value and timeshare disposal via bait and switch from 2014 to 2017.
Pleaded guilty on a basis to fraud by false representation. Sold Monster Credits hundreds of times in exchange for millions of pounds.
17 Oct 2025
cps.gov.uk
Habeeb Ajaga
Encouraging fraud *
Sentence
16 months suspended for two years
Habeeb Ajaga, a 21-year-old student from London, used two Instagram accounts to encourage others to commit tax fraud against HMRC, specifically targeting VAT systems. One account was shut down in 2022 with the help of social media investigators, but he opened a second the following year. He was interviewed under caution in September 2024 and admitted two counts of encourage/assist in commission of indictable offences contrary to section 46 of the Serious Crime Act 2007.
Pleaded guilty to two counts of encouraging fraud. First conviction for promoting tax fraud on Instagram.
16 Oct 2025
mynewsdesk.com
David Gamlin
Misconduct *
Sentence
one year in prison
David Gamlin, a former Sussex Police investigator, engaged in sexual activity with a vulnerable woman, Claire, on at least five occasions while on duty. He arrived at her door after she reported harassment but made no police record of the visit. Gamlin told her he would help get her children back from care in return for sex. The interactions contributed to her suicidal thoughts and trauma. The case came to light after Claire told another officer following a suicide attempt.
Dismissed from Sussex Police in 2023. Denied using his job as leverage. His representative offered a genuine apology in court for letting down the victim, his wife, and family.
16 Oct 2025
bbc.co.uk
Fayaz Khan
Making threats to kill *
Sentence
5 years imprisonment
Fayaz Khan, real name Fayaz Hosseini, an Afghan migrant who arrived by small boat, threatened to kill Nigel Farage in a TikTok video on October 14, 2024, responding to Farage's YouTube video about migrants. He made gun gestures, referenced his AK-47 face tattoo, and said 'pop, pop, pop'.
Convicted of making threats to kill. Previously pleaded guilty to attempting to enter UK illegally. Judge described the video threat as chilling.
1 Oct 2025
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Mugurel Nica
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with a minimum of 21 years
Mugurel Nica murdered his 40-year-old wife Ana Maria Murariu by stabbing her multiple times in their home on Jubilee Road, Perivale, Ealing, at 1:40am on 28 February. Police responded to a 999 call from a family member, found her critically injured, performed CPR, but she died at the scene. Nica was arrested immediately and charged with murder on 1 March.
Found guilty of murder following a trial. Victim was subjected to appalling domestic violence and left behind four children.
1 Oct 2025
uknip.co.uk

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Wheelchair accessible parking, Wheelchair accessible entrance
Monday - Friday: 08:30 - 18:00

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