St Albans Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 171 verdicts at St Albans Crown Court (St Albans). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

June 2024 2 cases

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 7 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

Faith Hoppie

Manslaughter *

Sentence

8 years for manslaughter and 8 years for conspiracy to rob, concurrently, with requirement to serve two-thirds in prison

Faith Hoppie was involved in a honeytrap scheme where she and others gained access to Vishal Gohel's flat in Bushey High Street on January 23, 2022, by promising sexual liaisons that did not occur. This allowed male accomplices to enter, leading to a robbery and Gohel's brutal killing, where he was gagged, beaten, and strangled, resulting in brain damage and a fractured voice box.

Found not guilty of murder but convicted of manslaughter and conspiracy to rob. Aged 22 from Blake Avenue, Barking.

8 Dec 2023

Brandon Browne

Manslaughter *

Sentence

15 years for manslaughter, with requirement to serve two-thirds, and 8 years for conspiracy to rob, concurrently

Brandon Browne was involved in a honeytrap plot where women gained access to Vishal Gohel's flat in Bushey High Street on January 23, 2022, by deception. Browne and others entered to rob, during which Gohel was gagged, beaten, and strangled, leading to his death from brain damage and a fractured voice box. The flat was cleaned, and valuables were taken.

Cleared of murder but convicted of manslaughter and conspiracy to rob. Aged 23 from Laburnum Road, Rochester, Kent.

8 Dec 2023

Robert Ashton

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

12 weeks imprisonment and £290 victim compensation

Robert Ashton, 37, from Pascal Way, Letchworth, set up numerous fake social media accounts in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. He falsely claimed to be a struggling single parent who had lost his partner and the mother of his children to Covid, soliciting donations through JustGiving and GoFundMe pages. He collected at least £10,000, possibly more, from dozens of victims, many of whom were elderly and vulnerable individuals who could barely afford to donate.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud by false representation.

5 Dec 2023

Kierson Murray

Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

three years and six months imprisonment

Kierson Murray, a 19-year-old from Link Walk in Hatfield, stabbed two teenage boys aged 16 and 17 outside a newsagents at the junction of Hatfield Road and Wynchlands Crescent in St Albans on October 9, 2023. The attack was targeted and occurred near a college during school hours, resulting in one victim sustaining a gash injury to the arm and the other to the back. Police responded quickly, and neighbourhood officers increased patrols to reassure the community.

Sentenced for two counts of grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article, with sentences to run concurrently. Sergeant Paul Wadsworth highlighted the targeted nature of the attack and its impact on the victims.

3 Dec 2023

November 2023 5 cases

Abul Kasim

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

five years imprisonment

Abul Kasim was arrested on August 11, 2023, in Ransome Recreational Ground, Hitchin, with approximately £1,800 worth of class A drugs and £325 in cash. He was charged with two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs. Five days later, on August 16, 2023, in Windmill Hill, he was arrested again with £310 worth of drugs and £750 in cash, leading to two further counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs. He was also charged with possession of a bladed article (knife).

Forfeiture order issued for the money; admitted selling drugs to fund his lifestyle; comments from DC Rachel Williams on the harm caused by drugs and possession of a knife.

18 Nov 2023

Liam Winters

Illegal waste burial *

Sentence

17 months imprisonment

Liam Winters, 46, and Mark Winters buried illegal waste equivalent to filling the Royal Albert Hall three times in Stevenage, leading to environmental damage and legal consequences.

Jailed for his role in burying illegal waste.

14 Nov 2023

John Probert

Breach of Sexual Harm Prevention Order *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

John Probert, 56, of Deerswood Avenue in Hatfield, breached his Sexual Harm Prevention Order, which had been in place since 2016 and for life since 2019, by registering two alias names with online chat sites and using them to interact with other users. He discussed his sexual interest in children and concealed his identity to enable this behaviour.

Breached his Sexual Harm Prevention Order by registering two alias names with online chat sites and using them to interact with other users, including discussing his sexual interest in children. He was found guilty of two breaches.

14 Nov 2023

Mark Winters

Illegal waste burial *

Sentence

One-year jail term suspended for two years and 200 hours of unpaid work

Mark Winters, 49, and Liam Winters buried illegal waste equivalent to filling the Royal Albert Hall three times in Stevenage, contributing to significant environmental harm.

Sentence suspended for his involvement in burying illegal waste, requiring community service.

14 Nov 2023

Cameron Osman

Attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment plus 5 years on licence

Cameron Osman, 45, from Southampton, engaged more than 70 teenage boys in sexualised chat between 2020 and 2021 by pretending to be a 16-year-old girl using the online alias 'Lizzielemon'. He contacted victims on sites including Instagram, Google Hangouts, and Skype, claiming his camera was broken to avoid revealing his identity. He pretended 'Lizzielemon' was from Bristol or Birmingham and had fetishes for dominating boys in school uniform and sports kit, and conducting teacher/student role plays. Chat logs showed communication with underage boys in 27 countries. While on bail, he re-offended by pretending to be a younger man. He was arrested in September 2021 in Crowborough, East Sussex, and again on March 27, 2023. No evidence of grooming at his former job as a children's holiday camp manager in Hailsham.

Pleaded guilty to 36 separate charges including attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity, causing a child to engage in sexual activity, and making two category C indecent images of children. Given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

1 Nov 2023

October 2023 3 cases

Abdi Hassan

Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment with an extended four year licence

Abdi Hassan and two other men lured a man in his 20s to Neasden Recreation Ground in December 2021 under the pretense of selling him cryptocurrency. They attacked him, knocking him to the ground, after which Hassan produced a Rambo knife and slashed the victim on the back, arms, and legs before throwing him into a nearby lake, leaving him injured and traumatised in freezing winter conditions.

Found guilty of GBH, robbery, and possession of an offensive weapon. Police described the incident as a particularly violent attack on a defenceless man, causing long-term psychological trauma.

30 Oct 2023

Aimen Mawia

Coercive and controlling behaviour *

Sentence

31 months imprisonment

Aimen Mawia, aged 29, from London Road in London, engaged in coercive and controlling behaviour towards his partner between July 1, 2022, and February 12, 2023, which included routine assaults when she disagreed with him or failed to meet his standards. He also possessed cannabis and obstructed a police officer.

Admitted to coercive and controlling behaviour, possession of a controlled Class B drug, and obstruction of a police officer. A restraining order was imposed to protect the victim.

10 Oct 2023

Jack Doolan

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

Disqualified from driving for 2 years, 12-month community order including 200 hours of unpaid work, 10 RAR days, and £250 costs

Jack Doolan was driving his Ford Mondeo on the M25 between junctions 21 and 21a, exceeding 75mph on a space saver tyre with a recommended speed limit below 50mph. He undertook another vehicle, cut back in, braked, and swerved across the carriageway, colliding with a Ford Fiesta and then the central barrier. He failed to stop at the scene and was later arrested.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and failing to stop. The incident occurred on December 20, 2022.

2 Oct 2023

September 2023 6 cases

Ben Morris

Supply of class A drugs *

Sentence

Three years and four months imprisonment

Ben Morris, aged 25, of Heronswood Road in Welwyn Garden City, was involved in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin. He was arrested on September 5, 2023, during a police raid as part of operations targeting county lines drug dealing.

Pleaded guilty to charges related to being concerned in the supply of class A drugs. He was arrested in a raid by Herts Police and remanded in custody before sentencing.

29 Sep 2023

Daniel Barry Coburn

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

9 years and 7 months' imprisonment

On August 5, 2023, Daniel Barry Coburn, 49, from Chelmsford, Essex, was driving a white Ford Transit on the A120 near Standon Hill, Hertfordshire, when it veered onto the wrong side of the road. He was using his phone to engage in sexual acts and conversations while driving and was over the legal limits for alcohol, cocaine, and MDMA. The vehicle collided with a red Kia Picanto driven by Bethan Fraser-Andrews, 81, who died at the scene. She was en route to a family celebration.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving after initially pleading not guilty. Received a 13-year and 4-month driving ban with mandatory extended re-test. Judge Sheridan described it as one of the worst cases of dangerous driving he had seen, noting the defendant was intoxicated by alcohol, cocaine, and MDMA.

29 Sep 2023

David Charles

Conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

6 years and 4 months imprisonment

David Charles was involved in running a county lines drug network in Hemel Hempstead, using the homes of vulnerable people as a base to sell crack cocaine and heroin between May and December 2021. He was arrested following a long investigation by Herts Police’s specialist unit.

Admitted to charges as part of a group involved in a county lines drug network.

6 Sep 2023

Joe Naulls-Buttigieg

Conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

5 years and 3 months imprisonment

Joe Naulls-Buttigieg was involved in running a county lines drug network in Hemel Hempstead, using the homes of vulnerable people as a base to sell crack cocaine and heroin between May and December 2021. He was arrested following a long investigation by Herts Police’s specialist unit.

Admitted to charges as part of a group involved in a county lines drug network.

6 Sep 2023

Tyrese Abbas

Conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

8 years and 6 months imprisonment

Tyrese Abbas was involved in running a county lines drug network in Hemel Hempstead, using the homes of vulnerable people as a base to sell crack cocaine and heroin between May and December 2021. He was arrested following a long investigation by Herts Police’s specialist unit.

Admitted to charges as part of a group involved in a county lines drug network.

6 Sep 2023

Tolga Ahmet

Conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

9 years and 1 month imprisonment

Tolga Ahmet was involved in running a county lines drug network in Hemel Hempstead, using the homes of vulnerable people as a base to sell crack cocaine and heroin between May and December 2021. He was arrested following a long investigation by Herts Police’s specialist unit.

Admitted to charges as part of a group involved in a county lines drug network.

6 Sep 2023

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6 Bricket Rd, St Albans AL1 3JU, St Albans, AL1 3JU, United Kingdom

+441727753220

Wheelchair accessible parking, Wheelchair accessible entrance

Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 17:00

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About St Albans Crown Court

St Albans Crown Court, located in St Albans, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 171 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the St Albans area. Crown Courts sit with a judge and jury, and have the power to impose the full range of sentences available under UK law.

The court can be found at 6 Bricket Rd, St Albans AL1 3JU, AL1 3JU.

Accessibility provisions at this court include wheelchair accessible entrance and wheelchair accessible parking.

For enquiries about cases heard at this court, you can contact the court by telephone on +441727753220.

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St Albans Crown Court Sentencing Results

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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

Faith Hoppie

Brandon Browne

Robert Ashton

Kierson Murray

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Liam Winters

John Probert

Mark Winters

Cameron Osman

Abdi Hassan

Aimen Mawia

Jack Doolan

Ben Morris

Daniel Barry Coburn

David Charles

Joe Naulls-Buttigieg

Tyrese Abbas

Tolga Ahmet

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