St Albans Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 213 verdicts at St Albans Crown Court (St Albans). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

August 2024 7 cases

Hamza Ali

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

Three years imprisonment

Hamza Ali, along with accomplices, orchestrated a cold calling campaign pretending to be detectives investigating fraudulent bank activity. Between April and July, they targeted elderly and vulnerable victims in Essex, Hertfordshire, and Kent, coercing them into withdrawing cash, purchasing foreign currency or high-value jewellery, and handing it over as part of a fake undercover operation. This resulted in around £51,000 taken from seven victims, with attempts for a further £30,000.

Pled guilty to fraud by false representation. Judge described the offenders as 'cruel and despicable'.

28 Aug 2024

Ismail Sarwar

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

Three years imprisonment and a Serious Crime Prevention Order

Ismail Sarwar, along with accomplices, orchestrated a cold calling campaign pretending to be detectives investigating fraudulent bank activity. Between April and July, they targeted elderly and vulnerable victims in Essex, Hertfordshire, and Kent, coercing them into withdrawing cash, purchasing foreign currency or high-value jewellery, and handing it over as part of a fake undercover operation. This resulted in around £51,000 taken from seven victims, with attempts for a further £30,000.

Pled guilty to fraud by false representation. Judge described the offenders as 'cruel and despicable'.

28 Aug 2024

Hamza Aftab

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

7 years and 7 months imprisonment

Hamza Aftab, 25, of Fountains Road, Luton, was part of a gang supplying crack cocaine and heroin from Luton into the Welwyn Hatfield area. He took control of a drug line following the jailing of other members, using a dedicated phone to receive orders and direct associates to exchange drugs for cash. During an operation in 2022, mobile handsets, bladed weapons, class A drugs, and £7,700 in cash were seized.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs (crack cocaine and heroin). Took control of the 'Q' line after other gang members were jailed and used a dedicated telephone number to advertise and facilitate drug sales, directing others to deliver drugs.

26 Aug 2024

Mohammed Sohail Khan

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

4 years and 2 months imprisonment

Mohammed Sohail Khan, 22, of Hallwicks Road, Luton, was part of a gang supplying crack cocaine and heroin from Luton into the Welwyn Hatfield area. He stored drugs, cash, and weapons on behalf of the group and was involved in drug exchanges. During an operation in 2022, mobile handsets, bladed weapons, class A drugs, and £7,700 in cash were seized from his address.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs (crack cocaine and heroin) and possession of criminal property related to £7,700 in cash seized from his address.

26 Aug 2024

Muhammed Tawhid

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

2 years and 10 months imprisonment

Muhammed Tawhid, 22, of Morgan Close, Luton, was part of a gang supplying crack cocaine and heroin from Luton into the Welwyn Hatfield area. He was involved in drug deliveries as directed by a gang leader, with the operation leading to the seizure of mobile handsets, bladed weapons, class A drugs, and £7,700 in cash during arrests in 2022.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs (crack cocaine and heroin). Was directed by another gang member to deliver drugs to customers.

26 Aug 2024

Adeeb Mohammed

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

5 years and 4 months imprisonment

Adeeb Mohammed, 34, of St Winifred’s Avenue, Luton, was involved in a gang supplying crack cocaine and heroin from Luton into the Welwyn Hatfield area. The gang's activities included storing and distributing drugs, with arrests in 2022 leading to the seizure of mobile handsets, bladed weapons, class A drugs, and £7,700 in cash.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs (crack cocaine and heroin).

26 Aug 2024

Casey Porter

Fraud by abuse of position *

Sentence

22 months in prison

Casey Porter, a 25-year-old care worker from Barleycroft, Stevenage, exploited his position while working for a care agency to scam a vulnerable victim with learning difficulties. He withdrew cash from ATMs in Baldock without the victim's consent on 40 separate occasions between April and September 2024, stealing more than £10,000 for his own gain.

Pleaded guilty to 40 counts of fraud by abuse of position. Detective Sergeant Helen Wise described the offending as cold, cruel, and calculated, noting the abuse of a position of trust.

18 Aug 2024

July 2024 8 cases

Zephon Allen

Rape *

Sentence

19 years imprisonment

Zephon Allen committed multiple sexual offences against three women between 2021 and 2022 in Bishop’s Stortford, Hemel Hempstead, and Watford. He built relationships with his victims and carried out the assaults when they were asleep or semi-conscious, as detailed in the court proceedings.

Convicted of three counts of rape and one count of digital penetration. Described as a dangerous predator who targeted victims by building relationships with them before committing offences when they were asleep or semi-conscious. Victims showed exceptional courage in giving evidence.

21 Jul 2024

Neelen Balarajah

Money laundering and conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs *

Sentence

13 years and six months imprisonment

Neelen Balarajah, 34, was part of a London organised crime group that laundered millions in drugs cash using scrap metal dealers. In January 2022, he was caught by National Crime Agency surveillance taking possession of a Gucci embossed box containing over £20,000 from associate Hitesh Vadolia. He also distributed cannabis and attempted to fraudulently acquire £1.5 million in government grants. During arrest, he tried to escape by driving at officers. A search of his home on Grove Road, Pinner, Middlesex, revealed substantial cash, herbal cannabis, cocaine, and empty wrappings testing positive for cocaine traces, with phone images showing they had contained kilo blocks of cocaine. The group also used cash to pay for stolen metal and sought grants to divert funds to criminal ventures.

Pleaded guilty on the first day of trial to money laundering and conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs. Attempted to escape by driving his car at arresting officers.

15 Jul 2024

Rickinder Hare

Money laundering *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years and 400 hours community service

Rickinder Hare, 36, of William Street, Knightsbridge, organised the exchange of over £20,000 in cash as part of a London organised crime group laundering millions for cocaine barons using scrap metal dealers. He was arrested on July 20, 2022, following a two-year National Crime Agency investigation. The group also attempted to secure government grants for waste removal from a site they controlled, lacking capacity to legally dispose of the waste, likely to divert funds to criminal activities. Surveillance showed cash couriers visiting scrap premises, suspected of paying for stolen metal.

Found guilty after a week-long trial in February.

15 Jul 2024

Matthew Narroway

GBH with Intent *

Sentence

3.5 years imprisonment

Matthew Narroway stabbed a staff member and a member of the public with a kitchen knife after being refused entry to the smoking area at the Hoo House pub in Harpenden High Street around 1am on November 10, 2024. He was located and arrested in Kirkwick Avenue shortly after the incident.

Pleaded guilty to GBH with intent, GBH, and possession of an offensive weapon.

10 Jul 2024

Liam Lincoln

Burglary *

Sentence

Eight months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Liam Lincoln, 22, of Hartforde Road, Borehamwood, participated in a crime spree as a co-defendant, pleading guilty to burglary at Co-op in Delta Gain, Carpenders Park on March 16, 2025, burglary at Co-op in Watford Road, Rickmansworth on March 17, 2025, and theft on Dales Road, Borehamwood on March 18, 2025.

Required to complete 40 days of rehabilitation and 150 hours of unpaid work. Pleaded guilty to the offences.

9 Jul 2024

Paul Hayward

Burglary *

Sentence

Two and a half years imprisonment

Paul Hayward, 46, of Stanley Gardens, Borehamwood, committed a series of offences including aggravated vehicle taking of a BMW in Dales Road, Borehamwood on March 18, 2025, theft of a BMW and PlayStation console from the same address on March 18, 2025, burglary at Co-op in Delta Gain, Carpenders Park on March 16, 2025 where a large quantity of cigarettes were stolen, burglary at Co-op in Watford Road, Rickmansworth on March 17, 2025 where a large quantity of cigarettes were stolen, battery against a member of staff at Boots chemist on Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage on February 20, 2025, dangerous driving, driving without insurance, driving otherwise in accordance with a licence, and possession of cannabis in Edgware on April 17, 2024.

Disqualified from driving for 39 months. Previous charges for attempted robbery and possession of an offensive weapon were ordered to lie on file.

9 Jul 2024

Ryan Lee

Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs *

Sentence

five years and four months in prison

Ryan Lee, 24, of Wildwood Lane, Stevenage, was involved in a county lines drug dealing operation supplying class A drugs like cocaine and class B drugs like cannabis. He was arrested following an investigation by Herts police's County Lines Investigation Unit, during which class A and class B drugs with a street value of more than £5,000, along with a large amount of cash, were seized.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs, namely cocaine, class B drug cannabis and possession of criminal property. He was on bail for possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possession of an offensive weapon.

2 Jul 2024

Sedric Smith

Possession of class A drugs *

Sentence

five years and seven months imprisonment

Sedric Smith, 46, of Connaught Road in Harrow, London, operated a county line known as the 'Dee' or 'D' line in St Albans, selling heroin and cocaine over a four-month period from June to October 2024. He used the address of a vulnerable woman without her consent as a base for his drug dealing activities. During a police warrant in Dellfield in October 2023, he was found with 50 wraps of crack cocaine with a street value of about £1,000, along with cash, multiple phones, and scales. He attempted to flush the drugs down the toilet when officers arrived.

Found guilty after a trial. Had a significant role in running the Dee drugs line and used a vulnerable woman's address as a base of operations.

2 Jul 2024

June 2024 5 cases

Frances Noble

Fraud *

Sentence

four years and nine months in prison

Frances Noble faked a neurological condition and falsely claimed to be bedbound, deceiving Hertfordshire County Council into providing her with payments for round-the-clock care between January 15, 2007, and November 26, 2018. She received a total of £702,905, which was intended for her care but was misused for personal purposes. She employed her daughter and son-in-law in the scheme and was placed under surveillance, where neighbours observed her walking and performing activities without assistance.

Pleaded guilty to one count of fraud and transferring criminal property in the sum of £130,649.46. Judge Richard Foster described it as one of the largest frauds of its type, noting that she spun a web of lies and deceit to deceive the council.

24 Jun 2024

Barancan Nurcin

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment

Barancan Nurcin, aged 22, drove a stolen Citroen Dispatch van the wrong way along the M25 near St Albans in the early hours of 4 February 2024, causing a head-on collision that killed his passenger Fahad Dek and Zoe Hawes, aged 39, and seriously injured four others including Zoe's husband Wayne Hawes. Prior to the crash, police pursued Nurcin after he was alerted to the stolen vehicle; pursuits on the M1 and M25 were abandoned due to dangerous driving, including speeds up to 80mph in urban areas and driving against traffic. Nurcin fled the scene but was apprehended shortly afterwards on a bridge above the motorway.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving, four counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, two counts of causing death whilst unlicensed, two counts of causing death whilst uninsured, breach of a suspended sentence order for causing Grievous Bodily Harm, and causing fear or provocation of violence. Also disqualified from driving for 20 years.

21 Jun 2024

Daniel French

Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

On the evening of May 12, Daniel French pushed a man in his 60s to the ground and punched him in the face outside a Wendy's restaurant on Watford High Street, causing a cut to his head. Court documents stated that he unlawfully and maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm upon the victim.

Pleaded guilty to wounding/inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent. Also given a restraining order against the victim and ordered to pay a £228 surcharge. Remanded in custody due to the seriousness of the case, his previous record, and likelihood of reoffending.

18 Jun 2024

Razvan Balasoiu

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

9 years and 3 months imprisonment and a 5-year driving ban

Razvan Balasoiu was driving a black BMW 316L at speed in wet conditions while under the influence of alcohol on the A602 between Hitchin and Stevenage in November 2023. He failed to notice the road changing from a dual carriageway to a single-lane road, striking a silver Toyota Corolla, which caused it to spin out of control and hit a Hyundai IX35. This resulted in the death of a woman in her 50s at the scene and serious, life-changing injuries to a woman in her 60s, who required significant hospital treatment.

Pleaded guilty to the charges. Detective Constable Felicity Walker commented on the tragic consequences of his reckless driving under the influence of alcohol.

5 Jun 2024

Russhaun Thompson-Mohalland

Rape *

Sentence

8 years and 3 months imprisonment

On the night of February 15, 2021, Russhaun Thompson-Mohalland allowed a woman into his address in Hatfield. He raped and sexually assaulted her shortly afterwards when he believed she was asleep. She left and contacted the police, leading to his arrest in the early hours of February 16, 2021.

Sentenced for rape and assault by penetration, to run concurrently. The victim was a woman known to him who needed a place to stay.

1 Jun 2024

May 2024 7 cases

Graham Radcliffe

Robbery *

Sentence

4.5 years imprisonment

Graham Radcliffe carried out a series of robberies at three bookmakers in Hertford and Ware between January 25 and February 3, 2024, using an imitation firearm to intimidate staff and steal a total of £6,000. He was arrested shortly after an attempted robbery at William Hill in Ware High Street.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of robbery, one count of attempted robbery, and four counts of possessing an imitation firearm. The judge praised the staff for their composure during the incidents.

27 May 2024

Jason Mcinerney

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

9 years extended sentence (custodial) plus 4 years on extended licence

Jason McInerney, 36, from Chessington, assaulted his ex-partner from Hertfordshire over several days in Marbella, Spain, in July 2023. Terrified by his violent behaviour, the victim tried to alert pharmacy staff. He then stabbed her in the leg while in his car. She threw herself out of the moving car at 70mph, was dragged down the road while he held her arm, and eventually escaped to alert a member of the public who took her to a beach bar where police were called. McInerney retained her belongings and passport. She returned to the UK on 10 July 2023 with British Consulate support, met by Hertfordshire police, and was treated for friction burns, a leg laceration, and spinal fractures. The prosecution used CCTV from the pharmacy and beach club, medical evidence, and victim accounts.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Described as one of the most dangerous offenders encountered by investigating officer.

24 May 2024

Zoran Kojic

Breach of Restraining Order and Assault *

Sentence

64 weeks imprisonment

Zoran Kojic, 41, breached a restraining order and committed four assaults by beating. He appeared in court on May 19, 2024, after previously being subject to a criminal behaviour order in 2018 for related offences.

Pleaded guilty to harassment (breach of restraining order) and four counts of assault by beating. Time on remand and qualifying curfew to be counted towards the sentence.

19 May 2024

Flora Mendes

Fraud *

Sentence

7.5 years imprisonment

Flora Mendes, a struck-off solicitor, exploited the Grenfell Tower fire scheme by submitting fraudulent immigration applications for 14 immigrants, fabricating addresses in Grenfell Tower between October 2020 and March 2021 to claim eligibility under a Home Office concession for survivors. She charged victims an average of £2,800 each, netting approximately £39,000. Applications featured inconsistencies like non-existent flat numbers and common phrases. Additionally, between 2018 and 2023, she provided unqualified immigration services to five people, including via the Windrush scheme, duping them into paying large sums while submitting low-cost or fee-waived applications and pocketing the fees.

Pleaded guilty to all 15 charges. Judge Geoffrey Payne described actions as 'truly disgraceful' and noted abuse of power over vulnerable people. Concurrent 74 months for Grenfell-related fraud; additional 16 months for Windrush exploitation.

3 May 2024

Adam Depra

Attempted Rape *

Sentence

Nine years imprisonment for attempted rapes, plus an additional six months for ABH, to run consecutively

Adam Depra, aged 30 and of no fixed address in Letchworth, attempted to rape a victim he knew in Stevenage in July 2023. He had given her a lift earlier that day and later insisted on coming to her address despite her reluctance. After she became dizzy and unwell from drinking alcohol, he refused to leave, manhandled her on the bed while she vomited, removed her clothes, and made attempts to rape her despite her pleas to stop. She escaped to a friend’s house and was later hospitalised. The incident was reported to police on July 21, 2023. Additionally, Depra pleaded guilty to an unrelated actual bodily harm (ABH) assault that occurred in Stevenage in September 2020.

Placed on the sex offenders’ register for life and will be deported after sentence. Pleaded guilty to the ABH assault and was found guilty by a jury for the attempted rapes.

3 May 2024

Lee Moran

Supply of cocaine and possession of criminal property *

Sentence

four years imprisonment

Lee Moran, 42, of Birch Court, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, was arrested following a warrant on February 26, 2024. Around £750 in cash was seized, and he was linked to supplying drugs in the area.

Pleaded guilty to the offences of supply of cocaine and possession of criminal property.

1 May 2024

Jonathan Dunn

Dealing class A drugs *

Sentence

12 years and six months imprisonment

Jonathan Dunn, aged 50, from Clifton in Bedfordshire, was arrested after police raided a property in Baldock in November 2023. Officers seized 7.5kg of cocaine with an estimated street value of up to £905,000 and £120,000 in cash.

Pleaded guilty to dealing class A drugs. Police described him as a key player in distributing cocaine in the Stevenage, North Herts and Welwyn Garden City areas.

1 May 2024

April 2024 11 cases

James Heany

Aggravated vehicle taking and dangerous driving *

Sentence

7 years and 9 months imprisonment

James Heany stole a Ford Mondeo at knifepoint in Telford Road, London Colney, at 5.40pm on August 20, 2023. He drove dangerously, crashing into several cars on the A405 North Orbital Road near the M1 junction between Watford and St Albans, then abandoned the vehicle. He attempted to take another car by threatening seven people with a knife, jumping on their bonnets, and punching one victim. He was arrested on October 10, 2023, in Waterhouse Street, Hemel Hempstead.

Stole a vehicle at knifepoint and drove dangerously, causing a multi-car crash. Sergeant Krisztina Gulyas highlighted the lasting impact on victims.

17 Apr 2024

Jay Rosario

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Jay Rosario, aged 19 from Days Close in Hatfield, was riding an e-scooter when he collided with a pedal cycle at around 8pm on July 28, 2023, in Welwyn Garden City, causing life-changing head injuries to a woman in her 40s. He fled the scene but was arrested the next day.

Also received a two-year driving ban upon release and ordered to pay a £167 victim surcharge. Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury whilst disqualified, failing to stop at a collision, failing to report a collision, driving whilst disqualified, and possession of cannabis.

16 Apr 2024

Tyler Mcquarrie

GBH *

Sentence

23 months for GBH and 29 months for Class A drug offences to run consecutively, plus 6 months concurrent for intent to supply Class B drugs

On October 21, 2023, during a routine traffic stop on Hornhill Road, Maple Cross, a male police constable stopped Tyler McQuarrie's hired Ford Kuga. McQuarrie was detained under the Misuse of Drugs Act after cannabis was found in his pocket. He suddenly punched the officer, breaking his jaw, eye socket, and cheekbone, before driving away. The officer was left injured but attempted to stop him with a taser. McQuarrie was arrested in Luton the next day.

Admitted GBH, drug possession with intent to supply for cocaine and cannabis, and cannabis possession. No separate penalty for cannabis possession. Showed zero remorse.

16 Apr 2024

Zaheer Abbas

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum of 20 years

Zaheer Abbas assisted and encouraged his cousin Husnein Amjad to murder Amjad Hussain. He groomed and manipulated Husnein into committing the act. On October 28, 2021, Amjad Hussain, 52, was found with serious injuries in an upstairs bedroom in Watford and was pronounced dead shortly after. Abbas was arrested on June 20, 2024, following extensive enquiries and was convicted after a trial lasting nearly eight weeks.

Pleaded not guilty but was convicted by a unanimous jury. The sentence was greater than that of his co-defendant due to aggravating factors, as noted by Detective Chief Inspector Sam Khanna.

11 Apr 2024

Christopher Mancini

Fraud *

Sentence

two years and four months imprisonment

Christopher Mancini advertised genuine Rolex watches on eBay between 2021 and 2023, but convinced victims to complete transactions outside the platform by trading cash with him in person. Mancini used fake ID, counterfeit paperwork and packaging to deceive his victims. One victim traded a genuine Rolex watch, valued at £12,000, as part of a purchase. The 39-year-old from Vesta Close, Milton Keynes, made more than £86,000 selling counterfeit Rolex watches.

Found guilty of five counts of fraud.

9 Apr 2024

Arjan Lisaj

Importation and supply of controlled drugs *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Arjan Lisaj was involved in a drugs gang that dropped cocaine packages from a small aircraft flying from France. He worked at the car wash business used as a front and was arrested in September 2024 near the site. During the arrest, he threw a phone into a stream, and 2kg blocks of cocaine were found in the car wash office. The gang avoided radar systems and UK airspace documentation.

Pleaded guilty and worked at the car wash used as a front for the operation.

4 Apr 2024

Martynas Piecia

Importation and supply of controlled drugs *

Sentence

15 years and seven months imprisonment

Martynas Piecia led a Hertfordshire drugs gang that used a small aircraft to drop cocaine packages from France into the UK. The gang operated on the Hertfordshire and Essex border, using a car wash business as a front. They liaised with contacts abroad for at least three flights from Cherbourg, avoiding radar systems. Piecia was arrested in September 2024 near the car wash site, and a video on his phone showed him examining a cocaine package matching those seized.

Pleaded guilty and was considered the leader of the gang.

4 Apr 2024

Yassar Aftab

Supply of Class A drugs *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Yassar Aftab was involved in the ‘Max’ drug line, supplying heroin and crack cocaine in Hemel Hempstead between February 2022 and September 2023. He was arrested in September 2023 after a police investigation, with seizures of Class A drugs, cash, and handsets used in the drug network.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of drugs. Resides on Bennetts End Road, Hemel Hempstead.

4 Apr 2024

Tomas Bauza

Supplying controlled drugs *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Tomas Bauza was involved in supplying controlled drugs as part of a Hertfordshire gang that used aircraft to drop cocaine from France. He was arrested at his home in September 2024, where 54kg of cocaine worth £4.2 million was found in his loft, along with evidence of a cannabis factory. Prior to the shipment, he travelled to Dorset to scout drop sites, and his fingerprints were on packaging from a cocaine parcel.

Found guilty after a trial.

4 Apr 2024

Rolandas Bauza

Importation and supply of controlled drugs *

Sentence

14 years and seven months imprisonment

Rolandas Bauza was part of a drugs gang that used a plane to deliver cocaine packages from France. The gang operated from the Hertfordshire and Essex border, using a car wash as a cover. He was arrested in September 2024 near the site, in possession of £31,700 in cash. The gang made at least three flights from Cherbourg, avoiding UK airspace regulations.

Pleaded guilty to the charges.

4 Apr 2024

Temitayo Ogbaro

Supply of Class A drugs *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Temitayo Ogbaro was involved in running the ‘Max’ drug line, supplying heroin and crack cocaine in Hemel Hempstead between February 2022 and September 2023. Police conducted a long-running investigation, arresting him in September 2023 and seizing large amounts of Class A drugs, cash, and handsets used in the drug network.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of drugs. No fixed address.

4 Apr 2024

March 2024 2 cases

Jasper Thompson

Actual Bodily Harm *

Sentence

2 years and 6 months imprisonment

Jasper Thompson, a 28-year-old from Letchworth, strangled his victim in front of her two children on December 29, 2023, threatening to cut her face with a knife and kill her. The abuse lasted for hours, during which he put his hands around her neck, preventing her from breathing. He had a history of violent behaviour, including previous offences in May 2021.

Pleaded guilty to actual bodily harm. Was already serving a suspended sentence for seven counts of assaulting an emergency worker and possession of a sharp pointed article. A five-year restraining order was imposed.

23 Mar 2024

Frank Mooney

Rape and Sexual Assault *

Sentence

19 years imprisonment

Frank Mooney was found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a child under 13, as well as inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and two charges of sexual assault. He was arrested in May 2022 after reports of these offences. While on bail, on July 23, 2022, he attended an address in Borehamwood, where he punched and stabbed a man in the shoulder, causing non-life-threatening injuries.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent, common assault, and possession of a knife. Added to the sex offenders’ register and must abide by a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. DC Jacqueline Oliver commented on the bravery of the victim and her family.

2 Mar 2024

February 2024 4 cases

Michael Kiley

Robbery *

Sentence

four-and-a-half years imprisonment

Michael Kiley was picked up by an Uber driver from an address in Ware on Thursday, November 7, 2023. During the journey, he produced a knife, held it to the driver's neck, threatened him, and demanded he pull over in Westmill Road. Kiley then stole the vehicle and drove it to Stevenage, where it was abandoned. He was identified through an investigation by detectives from the East Herts Local Crime Unit, arrested shortly after, and a search of his address revealed a knife, cannabis, cocaine, and cash.

Pleaded guilty to robbery and possession of a bladed article, as well as possession of class A and B drugs.

28 Feb 2024

Philip Parker

Rape *

Sentence

19 years imprisonment

Philip Parker raped three children over a 36-year period from 1968 to 2004 while living in Letchworth and Essex. He systematically and violently sexually abused the victims, threatening to kill two of them if they disclosed the abuse. He was arrested in 2015, charged with 10 counts of rape, and convicted following a trial.

Pleaded not guilty and was convicted after a three-week trial. Judge Stephen Warner described him as 'predatory', 'controlling', and 'without shame or empathy'. He was also given an additional year on licence, placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life, and received an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order. He had a prior conviction in 1985 for gross indecency.

23 Feb 2024

Ndayishimye Shabani

Money laundering *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment

Ndayishimye Shabani, as director of Protek Property Solutions Ltd, defrauded a Stevenage resident by initially agreeing to repair a leaking roof for £1,600 in March 2022, then claiming it would cost £20,000 and securing £15,500 paid into his personal account. Investigations revealed the work was unnecessary, and he used similar fraudulent tactics on other victims, laundering a total of £192,750 through his account.

Pleaded guilty to three offences of money laundering amounting to more than £190,000.

8 Feb 2024

James Jordan

Possession/making indecent images of a child and misconduct in a public office *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

James Jordan, a 32-year-old detective constable based at Thorpe Wood Police Station, accessed confidential police systems without policing purpose on August 17, 2023, and downloaded indecent images of children, images of victims in voyeurism cases, and confidential files from units across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire over several months. He downloaded 62 category A indecent images of children, including ten from the mobile phone of a 13-year-old vulnerable victim. Jordan admitted to accessing systems and downloading sexualised images for his own sexual gratification, and to downloading indecent images of children. His home was searched after arrest, and digital items were seized.

Pleaded guilty to five counts of possession/making indecent images of a child and three counts of misconduct in a public office. Given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and put on the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years. Sacked as a police officer two weeks prior to sentencing.

2 Feb 2024

January 2024 3 cases

Michael Miller

Arson *

Sentence

45 months imprisonment for arson, with concurrent sentences of 27 months for stalking with serious distress and 9 months for breaching a Stalking Protection Order, plus a 10-year restraining order

Michael Miller, 38, from Cottonmill Lane in St Albans, stalked his ex-partner after their relationship ended, relentlessly pursuing her by messaging, appearing at her workplace, leaving notes on her car, and falsely reporting her to police. The stalking escalated when he used a petrol bomb to set fire to her car outside her home and messaged her threateningly. He was arrested with a mobile phone that violated his existing Stalking Protection Order.

Already subject to a Stalking Protection Order; judge described actions as an escalation of dangerous behaviour with a psychological cost to the victim.

30 Jan 2024

Terrence Moore

Causing unnecessary suffering to animals *

Sentence

Five-year ban from keeping animals and £14,380 fine

Terrence Moore, owner of the Cat Survival Trust in Codicote Road, Welwyn, failed to provide proper veterinary care to several animals, including a European Wildcat named Hamish, a Bengal Cat named Jasmine, a Jungle Cat named Lily, and an unnamed Caracal, leading to their suffering. He used homeopathic products instead of appropriate veterinary treatment and kept animals in inadequate conditions with poor hygiene in food storage and housing. The offences occurred over several years, with investigations starting in February 2022, and involved exploiting endangered species for commercial gain by charging fees for photography sessions without the required licence.

Pleaded not guilty during a three-week trial. Convicted on four counts of causing unnecessary suffering to animals and seven counts of using endangered species for commercial gain without a licence. The disqualification order was suspended initially to allow rehoming of animals.

23 Jan 2024

Tuche Coskun

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years

Tuche Coskun, 21, of Central Avenue, Enfield, went to Gavin Hubbard's home in Linkfield, Welwyn Garden City, on May 19, 2023, to retrieve drugs that had been stolen from her earlier that evening. Armed with a large kitchen knife, she stabbed the 42-year-old victim 22 times, one of which was fatal, leading to his death at the scene despite emergency efforts. Police seized Class A drugs, £764 in cash, an iPhone, and other drug paraphernalia from her and her address during the investigation.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs (cocaine and heroin), for which she received 45 months imprisonment on each count to run concurrently. Found guilty of murder after claiming self-defence.

16 Jan 2024

December 2023 3 cases

Tevin Leslie

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 26 years for murder and 10 years for conspiracy to rob, concurrently

Tevin Leslie participated in a honeytrap scheme where women gained access to Vishal Gohel's second-floor flat in Bushey High Street on January 23, 2022, under false pretenses of sexual liaisons. Male accomplices, including Leslie, entered to rob, resulting in Gohel being gagged, beaten, and strangled, leading to his death from brain damage and a fractured voice box. The flat was wiped clean, and items like an iPhone and Apple Watch were stolen.

Admitted conspiracy to rob. Aged 23 from Hurst Street, Brixton, London.

8 Dec 2023

Sakeen Gordon

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 25 years for murder, 11 years for conspiracy to rob, and 6 months for carrying an offensive weapon, all concurrently

Sakeen Gordon took part in a honeytrap operation where women deceived Vishal Gohel to access his flat in Bushey High Street on January 23, 2022. Gordon and accomplices entered to commit robbery, during which Gohel was gagged, beaten, and strangled, causing his death from brain damage and a fractured voice box. The scene was cleaned, and valuables were stolen.

Convicted of murder and conspiracy to rob. Aged 22 from Uxbridge Road, Ealing.

8 Dec 2023

Georgia Bruce-Annan

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 26 years for murder and 10 years for conspiracy to rob, concurrently

Georgia Bruce-Annan was part of a honeytrap scheme that lured Vishal Gohel to his flat in Bushey High Street on January 23, 2022, under false pretenses. She facilitated entry for male accomplices, leading to a robbery where Gohel was gagged, beaten, and strangled, resulting in his death from brain damage and a fractured voice box. Items were stolen, and the scene was wiped.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to rob. Aged 22 from Harts Lane, Barking.

8 Dec 2023

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St Albans Crown Court Sentencing Results

Hamza Ali

Ismail Sarwar

Hamza Aftab

Mohammed Sohail Khan

Muhammed Tawhid

Adeeb Mohammed

Casey Porter

Zephon Allen

Neelen Balarajah

Rickinder Hare

Matthew Narroway

Liam Lincoln

Paul Hayward

Ryan Lee

Sedric Smith

Frances Noble

Barancan Nurcin

Daniel French

Razvan Balasoiu

Russhaun Thompson-Mohalland

Graham Radcliffe

Jason Mcinerney

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Flora Mendes

Adam Depra

Lee Moran

Jonathan Dunn

James Heany

Jay Rosario

Tyler Mcquarrie

Zaheer Abbas

Christopher Mancini

Arjan Lisaj

Martynas Piecia

Yassar Aftab

Tomas Bauza

Rolandas Bauza

Temitayo Ogbaro

Jasper Thompson

Frank Mooney

Michael Kiley

Philip Parker

Ndayishimye Shabani

James Jordan

Michael Miller

Terrence Moore

Tuche Coskun

Tevin Leslie

Sakeen Gordon

Georgia Bruce-Annan

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