St Albans Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 78 verdicts at St Albans Crown Court (St Albans). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Mukhtar Lail

Conspiracy to murder

September 1, 2023

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of eight years

Mukhtar Lail plotted to murder a vulnerable woman in Hitchin by offering £15,000 to Trefor Jones to inject her with heroin and providing instructions on how to knock her unconscious if she resisted. The plot was uncovered on January 12, 2022, after police received information about the incident. Lail was arrested two days later and found guilty following a trial.

Found guilty of conspiracy to murder and perverting the course of justice. Pleaded guilty to possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply and possession of criminal property. Will serve an additional five years and eight months. A restraining order has been imposed.

Sources: hertfordshiremercury.co.uk

Bobby Dhunna

Witness intimidation

September 1, 2023

Sentence: Two years and four months imprisonment

Bobby Dhunna intimidated witnesses and perverted the course of justice related to a plot to murder a vulnerable woman in Hitchin. He also possessed cannabis. The offences were connected to events that unfolded on January 12, 2022, leading to his guilty plea during a court appearance.

Pleaded guilty to witness intimidation, perverting the course of justice, and possession of cannabis in connection with the incident.

Sources: hertfordshiremercury.co.uk

Mike Martin

Sexual activity with a child

August 31, 2023

Sentence: 11 years imprisonment

In 2012, Mike Martin, who was 23 years old at the time, met two vulnerable teenage girls in the Dacorum area. He groomed them and engaged in sexual activity with them as offences, which related to the victims who were teenagers then.

Found guilty after a 16-day trial of nine counts of sexual activity with a child. Will be placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life and subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Sources: thecomet.net

Ryan Marshall

Supply of crack cocaine and heroin

August 11, 2023

Sentence: three years and four months imprisonment

Ryan Marshall, aged 25, from Heronswood Road in Welwyn Garden City, was involved in county lines drug dealing. Herts Police officers from the Operation Mantis Team and Welwyn Hatfield and Hertsmere Scorpion Teams executed a search warrant at his home address on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, leading to his arrest and subsequent conviction.

Sentenced for being involved in the supply of crack cocaine, heroin, possession with intent to supply crack cocaine, and offending while under a community order.

Sources: hertfordshiremercury.co.uk

Michael Hargrave

Engaging in sexual activity with a child

August 10, 2023

Sentence: 13 years and 8 months imprisonment with an additional 5 years on licence

Michael Hargrave, using an online alias, met two minor victims on Snapchat and engaged in sexual offences with them in Hertfordshire. He communicated sexually with the children, committed sexual activity with them, caused them to watch sexual acts, and incited them to engage in sexual activity. He was arrested on May 11, 2023, after his identity was discovered through investigations. The offences involved organising meetings that led to the crimes, and police safeguarded the victims.

Admitted to all charges, including sexual communication with a child, sexual activity with a child, causing a child to watch a sexual act, causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, breaching a sexual harm prevention order, and failing to comply with notification requirements. He will be on the Sex Offenders Register and subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order indefinitely.

Sources: hertfordshiremercury.co.uk

Alison Blake

Fraud by abuse of position

August 4, 2023

Sentence: More than two years imprisonment

Alison Blake, while serving as treasurer for the Parochial Church Council at All Saints Church in Radwell, abused her position to launder over £125,000 stolen from her employer, Kier Fleet Services, where she worked as an assistant finance manager. From February 2018, she paid 147 fraudulent cheques totalling £125,531.05 into the church account, then transferred the funds to her own account for personal spending on shopping sites. She also stole £24,000 from church funds, which she later repaid. Blake resisted adding a second signatory to the account and lied to church members about bank charges. The crimes were motivated by personal issues including depression and perimenopause, and she has since apologised.

Pleaded guilty to two charges of fraud by abuse of position. Of previous good character, made full admissions, and has repaid the church. Judge commented on the serious abuse of position over a lengthy period.

Sources: thecomet.net

Andrew Dalby

Child sexual offences

July 31, 2023

Sentence: 6 years and 9 months imprisonment

Andrew Dalby, from the Hemsworth area of Sheffield, engaged in online conversations with who he believed was a 14-year-old boy between October 20 and December 10, 2022, while posing as a 30-year-old doctor. The conversations turned sexual, and he arranged to meet the boy for a 'health check', booking a hotel room in St Albans. He travelled to the location with items such as condoms and medical equipment, where he was arrested. Police analysis of his devices revealed additional victims in Hull, Great Yarmouth, Birmingham, and South Wales.

Pleaded guilty to ten charges including attempting to engage in sexual communications with a child, arranging the commission of a child sex offence, causing a child to engage in sexual activity, and other related offences. Detective Sergeant Jim Miller described him as a dangerous sexual predator.

Sources: hertfordshiremercury.co.uk

Larry Ansell

Possession with Intent to Supply Heroin and Crack Cocaine

July 21, 2023

Sentence: Four and a half years imprisonment

Larry Ansell, 20, from West Lane, Pirton, was stopped and searched in June 2021 with 80 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine. He was linked to a County Lines drug network in Stevenage, sending up to 80 messages a day, and police found drugs worth over £2,000 and a knife at a property in Drury Lane.

Convicted of six counts of possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine and involvement in a County Lines drug network.

Sources: hertfordshiremercury.co.uk

Niall Daly

Burglary

July 16, 2023

Sentence: six years imprisonment

Niall Daly, 31, of Normansfield Close, committed five burglaries between April 28 and May 1, 2023, targeting locations including Morrisons in Cassiobury Drive, Bushey Heath High Road, Bushey High Street’s Spar, and two sites in London. He also admitted to assaulting a police officer and a previous burglary in November 2022. The investigation involved multiple police units, highlighting the cross-border nature of the crimes.

Pleaded guilty to five burglaries, assaulting a police officer, and a previous burglary. Detective Constable Jay Jeffrey commented on the profound impact of burglary on businesses and communities.

Sources: watfordobserver.co.uk

Shakir Rahman

Rape of a Child

July 12, 2023

Sentence: Eight years and nine months imprisonment with an extended 12 months on licence

Shakir Rahman, 46, of Creighton Avenue, St Albans, raped a child in St Albans in 2018.

Tegan Holden

Supply of Heroin and Crack Cocaine

July 10, 2023

Sentence: Two years and three months imprisonment

Tegan Holden, 22, of Brighton Way in Stevenage, was arrested in Welwyn Garden City on January 5 for involvement in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine.

Reece Haynes

Supply of Heroin and Crack Cocaine

July 10, 2023

Sentence: Three years and six months imprisonment

Reece Haynes, 30, of Sunnyside Road in Hitchin, was arrested in Welwyn Garden City on January 5 for involvement in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine, following work with the Metropolitan Police’s Operation Orochi.

For being involved in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine between April 30 and May 29, 2022, and sentenced for earlier offences.

Sources: hertfordshiremercury.co.uk

Charles Boswell

Rape and Indecent Assault

June 22, 2023

Sentence: 13 years imprisonment with a two-year extended licence

Charles Boswell, 57, of Meredith Street, Nelson in Lancashire, was charged with four counts of indecent assault and three counts of rape for incidents carried out in Watford in the 1990s against a girl under the age of 16.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of indecent assault and three counts of rape.

Grievous Bodily Harm with intent

March 1, 2023

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment for grievous bodily harm with intent

Ali Choudhury participated in luring a 45-year-old man to Jamie Mosque in St Albans, Hertfordshire, on June 4, 2020. He and others violently assaulted the victim, hitting him with such force that he sustained three broken ribs and required hospitalisation for over two weeks. The group attempted to cover up the crime.

David Shoubridge

Robbery

February 23, 2023

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

David Shoubridge, a 35-year-old former British champion motorcyclist from Hatfield, committed a series of offences between November 2022 and July 2023, targeting betting shops in Hatfield and Potters Bar, and a service station at South Mimms. He stole more than £100,000 by wearing black clothing, a balaclava or motorbike helmet, and wielding what appeared to be a handgun, which was later identified as an imitation firearm. He used an angle grinder and crowbar to break into cash machines and left DNA on a BB pistol at one scene. During one incident, he pointed the gun at a female employee, demanding money, and in another, he grabbed a university student, causing bruises and terror. Victims reported severe psychological effects, including nightmares, anxiety, and changes in their daily lives.

Pleaded guilty to numerous offences including robbery and attempted robbery. Blamed crimes on drugs and gambling addiction; had no previous criminal record and was described as a man of good character prior to this. Judge noted the devastating psychological impact on victims.

Sources: watfordobserver.co.uk

Perry Aldrich

Arson

June 20, 2022

Sentence: 28 months imprisonment

Perry Aldrich set alight garden waste in Balmoral Drive, Borehamwood, on August 12, 2022, which spread to a shed and a block of flats owned by Clarion Housing Association, causing an estimated £3 million worth of damage. This incident displaced 21 residents who required emergency housing, and no one was seriously injured. Aldrich was living in the block of flats at the time.

Pleaded guilty to arson. The fire caused significant damage and displaced residents, with comments from police and officials highlighting the impact on wellbeing and the avoidable nature of the incident.

Sources: hertsad.co.uk

Naeem Ahmed

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs

January 7, 2022

Sentence: 6 years and 9 months imprisonment

Naeem Ahmed, 25, of Warren Farm Road, Birmingham, was involved in running a county lines drug network known as the A1 line, supplying crack cocaine and heroin from Birmingham to Stevenage and surrounding areas between December 2020 and May 2021. Police executed warrants in May 2021, recovering more than £9,000 worth of crack cocaine and heroin, along with over £12,000 in cash. He was arrested and remanded into custody.

Pled guilty to conspiring to supply class A drugs. Ran the A1 line with Abdullah Milash.

Sources: thecomet.net

Alfie Eaves

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs

January 7, 2022

Sentence: 2 years and 7 months imprisonment

Alfie Eaves, 27, of Sinclair Court, Birmingham, was involved in a county lines drug network known as the A1 line, supplying crack cocaine and heroin from Birmingham to Stevenage and surrounding areas between December 2020 and May 2021. Police executed warrants in May 2021, recovering more than £9,000 worth of crack cocaine and heroin, along with over £12,000 in cash. He was arrested and remanded into custody.

Abdullah Milash

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs

January 7, 2022

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Abdullah Milash, 25, of Merryhill Drive, Birmingham, was involved in running a county lines drug network known as the A1 line, supplying crack cocaine and heroin from Birmingham to Stevenage and surrounding areas between December 2020 and May 2021. Police executed warrants in May 2021, recovering more than £9,000 worth of crack cocaine and heroin, along with over £12,000 in cash. He was arrested and remanded into custody.

Husnein Amjad

Murder

December 7, 2021

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 17 years

Husnein Amjad violently beat his father, Amjad Hussain, to death inside the family home on October 28, 2021. The attack occurred after family tensions, including rumours of his father's second marriage, and was captured on an audio recording made by his mother. Police were called to the scene where Mr Hussain was found with serious injuries and pronounced dead shortly after.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter but was found guilty of murder. The jury reached a unanimous verdict following evidence from an audio recording of the attack.

Sources: watfordobserver.co.uk

Andrew Cuckston

Assault by penetration

November 24, 2021

Sentence: 11 years and six months imprisonment

Andrew Cuckston sexually abused a vulnerable young girl under 13 in Stevenage between September and December 2018. The offences included assault by penetration, attempted assault by penetration, causing or inciting the girl to engage in sexual activity, and three counts of assault by touching. The victim disclosed the abuse to her family, leading to Cuckston's arrest in January 2019. He was convicted following a trial and sentenced after denying the allegations.

Found guilty after a trial; denied allegations during interview. Must abide by a lifetime Sexual Harm Prevention Order, be placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register for life, and comply with a restraining order preventing contact with the victim or her family.

Sources: thecomet.net

Ashley Mynott

Attempting to engage in sexual activity in the presence of a child and voyeurism

November 27, 2017

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment

Ashley Mynott, aged 25, established an online sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl, encouraging her to perform oral sex on her boyfriend, sending her a picture of his penis, and receiving a picture of her exposed breasts. He also secretly filmed a young woman in the shower on multiple occasions between June 17, 2015, and November 22, 2016. This was discovered during a polygraph test related to a previous conviction.

Pleaded guilty to the charges. Had a prior community order for making indecent images of a child. Jailed for 6 months, with a sexual harm prevention order, supervision upon release, and addition to the sex offenders register for seven years.

Sources: thecomet.net

Paul Bint

Fraud by false representation

May 4, 2011

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 12 months

Paul Bint, a habitual fraudster, impersonated high-profile figures such as the Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer and barrister Jonathan Rees to deceive women he met through newspaper dating columns and the internet. Over a six-week period, he stole cash, jewellery, and other items from at least five victims, including businesswoman Penelope Edwards and Vivienne Walsh, by gaining their trust and access to their homes. He also committed burglary by stealing a barrister's laptop from the robing room and drove while disqualified. His actions involved false claims of owning luxury cars, properties, and socialising with celebrities, leading to significant emotional and financial harm to his victims.

Pleaded not guilty but was convicted. Judge Deborah Taylor noted his appalling record, describing him as a plausible liar and a menace, and stated that an immediate custodial sentence was appropriate due to the nature of the offences.

Sources: courtnewsuk.co.uk

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