St Albans Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

February 2023 8 cases

Abanur Abubakar

Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Abanur Abubakar, aged 31 from Harrow, was involved in the 'Q' line county lines drug network in Welwyn Garden City, supplying heroin and crack cocaine from Luton between August and December 2021.

Convicted in January 2023 of possession of and intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin. Part of the 'Q' line gang.

16 Feb 2023

Assad Ashraf

Conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

7 years and 6 months imprisonment

Assad Ashraf, aged 28 from Bedford, led the 'Q' line gang operating in Welwyn Garden City between August and December 2021, supplying heroin and crack cocaine from Luton.

Ringleader of a county lines drug network. Given a five-year Serious Crime Prevention Order.

16 Feb 2023

Tanvir Islam

Conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

6 years and 9 months imprisonment

Tanvir Islam, aged 27 from Luton, was involved in the 'Q' line county lines drug network in Welwyn Garden City, supplying heroin and crack cocaine from Luton between August and December 2021.

Convicted in January 2023 for conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin. Part of the 'Q' line gang.

16 Feb 2023

Wayne Dorken

Conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

2 years suspended for 18 months

Wayne Dorken, aged 44, was involved in the 'Q' line county lines drug network in Welwyn Garden City, supplying heroin and crack cocaine from Luton between August and December 2021.

Convicted in January 2023 for conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin. Part of the 'Q' line gang.

16 Feb 2023

Stacey Skeggs

Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Stacey Skeggs, aged 32 from Welwyn Garden City, was involved in the 'Q' line county lines drug network in Welwyn Garden City, supplying heroin and crack cocaine from Luton between August and December 2021.

Convicted in January 2023 for possession of and intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin. Part of the 'Q' line gang.

16 Feb 2023

Nazia Mahboob

Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

22 months suspended for 18 months

Nazia Mahboob, aged 26 from Luton, was involved in the 'Q' line county lines drug network in Welwyn Garden City, supplying heroin and crack cocaine from Luton between August and December 2021.

Convicted in January 2023 for possession of and intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin. Part of the 'Q' line gang.

16 Feb 2023

Colin Phillips

Rape of a child *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

Colin Phillips, aged 56 from Stevenage, committed sexual offences against children, including rape, all taking place in 2022. He was arrested on November 3, 2022.

Pleaded guilty to numerous offences including rape of a child. 10 years custodial and four years on licence.

9 Feb 2023

Paul King

Indecent assault *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

In February 1983, Paul King, aged 63 from Brighton, approached a teenage boy on a snow-covered path in Fairlands Valley Park, Stevenage, and sexually assaulted him. The crime was reported, DNA recorded, but unsolved until a forensic review matched King's profile.

Pleaded guilty to indecent assault and attempting another serious sexual assault. Sentences to run concurrently. Placed on the sex offenders’ register.

8 Feb 2023

November 2022 2 cases

Nathaniel Ferdinand

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

2 years and 8 months imprisonment

On April 9, 2022, at around 4pm on the A1081 Luton Road in Harpenden, Nathaniel Ferdinand veered into the opposite carriageway while under the influence of cannabis and collided with a bus, causing serious injuries to the bus driver in his 60s who lost his leg due to fractures, and injuring ten passengers.

Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Banned from driving for 40 months and must take an extended re-test.

25 Nov 2022

Frank Donoghue

Burglary *

Sentence

3 years and 6 months imprisonment

In February 2022, Frank Donoghue broke into the home of a woman in her 90s in Bricket Wood, spent the night in her spare bedroom, was confronted by her, and fled taking several items. Forensic evidence led to his arrest.

Pleaded guilty to burglary and possession of Class A drug heroin. Offences committed while on a suspended sentence.

1 Nov 2022

October 2022 1 case

Billy Smith

Controlling and coercive behaviour *

Sentence

2 years and 4 months imprisonment

During summer 2022, over a six-month relationship, Billy Smith assaulted his ex-partner multiple times in Stevenage, including punching her face causing a cut, beating her with a belt and forcing her to walk home shoeless while threatening violence; after breakup, he bombarded her with abuse; on July 27, 2022, assaulted a police officer during arrest in Houghton Regis.

Pleaded guilty to controlling and coercive behaviour, assaulting an emergency worker, and breaching a restraining order. Given indefinite restraining order.

21 Oct 2022

July 2022 2 cases

Laura Borrell

Money Laundering *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Laura Borrell, 44, and her husband Philip benefited from her mother Frances Noble's fraud by acquiring and using laundered proceeds for an extravagant lifestyle, including holidays to Boston, San Francisco, and Canada between 2011 and 2017. They were held out as carers but were not. The money laundering arose from the fraud on Hertfordshire County Council.

Pleaded guilty to acquiring criminal property (£184,203.65 joint with Philip, plus £39,700 individually). Has a serious neurological condition herself. Judge noted she was in need of care, not capable of providing it. Sentences concurrent.

19 Jul 2022

Philip Borrell

Money Laundering *

Sentence

4 years and 3 months imprisonment

Philip Borrell, 46, and his wife Laura benefited from her mother Frances Noble's fraud by acquiring and using laundered proceeds for an extravagant lifestyle, including holidays to Boston, San Francisco, and Canada between 2011 and 2017. He frequently travelled with his wife. The money laundering arose from the fraud on Hertfordshire County Council.

Pleaded guilty to acquiring criminal property (£184,203.65 joint with Laura, plus £6,218.92 individually). Worked as a software project manager with a good salary but subsidised by criminal money. Ignored suspicions about the source of funds. Sentences concurrent.

19 Jul 2022

June 2022 1 case

Perry Aldrich

Arson *

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.

20 Jun 2022

January 2022 4 cases

David Folgate

Indecent Assault *

Sentence

40 months imprisonment

David Folgate, a boys' football coach from Stonnells Close in Letchworth, was sentenced for indecent assault and gross indecency with a child. He had previously been jailed in the 1990s for indecently assaulting young players, and the recent case involved two additional victims coming forward.

Previously jailed in the 1990s for similar offences. Two more victims came forward.

14 Jan 2022

Abdullah Milash

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

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.

Pled guilty to conspiring to supply class A drugs. Ran the A1 line with Naeem Ahmed.

7 Jan 2022

Alfie Eaves

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

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.

Pled guilty to conspiring to supply class A drugs.

7 Jan 2022

Naeem Ahmed

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

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.

7 Jan 2022

December 2021 2 cases

Simon Wilson

Sexual Grooming *

Sentence

8 years in prison

Simon Wilson admitted to sexually grooming a teenage girl and committing a number of sexual offences against her.

Pled guilty to sexually grooming a child and a number of sexual offences.

10 Dec 2021

Husnein Amjad

Murder *

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.

7 Dec 2021

November 2021 1 case

Andrew Cuckston

Assault by penetration *

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.

24 Nov 2021

July 2020 1 case

Robert Woolner

Recording an image under clothing without consent *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Robert Woolner, a 55-year-old school bus driver from Stevenage, Hertfordshire, was caught in an undercover police child grooming operation. Officers subsequently found upskirt videos on his phone of schoolgirls leaving the bus he was employed to drive.

Admitted one count of attempting to arrange/facilitate the commission of a child sex offence, one count of possession of extreme pornography and three counts of recording an image under clothing without consent.

17 Jul 2020

June 2020 2 cases

Patrick O’Brien

Unfair commercial practices and criminal damage *

Sentence

two-year conditional discharge and ordered to pay £500 compensation and £20 victim surcharge

In October 2019, Patrick O’Brien, along with Dermot Quilligan, attended a property in Stevenage, pressuring the customer into unnecessary roofing work valued at £5,400 instead of the original £60 quote for fixing leaking guttering. He was involved in causing criminal damage to the roof and behaving in a coercive and aggressive manner.

Found guilty of unfair and aggressive commercial practices and criminal damage.

9 Jun 2020

Dermot Quilligan

Fraud *

Sentence

one year in prison

In October 2019, Dermot Quilligan and his accomplice attended a property in Stevenage, fraudulently pressuring the customer into agreeing to unnecessary roofing work valued at £5,400 instead of the original £60 quote for fixing leaking guttering. He caused criminal damage to the roof, behaved in a coercive and aggressive manner, and demanded immediate payment of £2,000 for scaffolding, leading to his arrest after a bank raised concerns.

The judge described the crime as 'really despicable conduct involving preying on a vulnerable lady who had suffered storm damage'. He had a previous conviction for a dishonesty offence in Australia in 2019.

9 Jun 2020

February 2020 1 case

Hannah Harris

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Hannah Harris, a 23-year-old teaching assistant at a school in Hertfordshire, groomed a 14-year-old male pupil starting when she was 21. She exchanged social media messages with the boy, met him outside school, drove him to supermarkets to buy sweets, took him to McDonald's, and allowed him to smoke cannabis in her car. She had been warned at least twice about inappropriate conversations and flirtatious behaviour, including play fighting with a pupil. Harris tricked the boy's parents by pretending to be the mother of his fictional girlfriend. The sexual activity occurred in a supermarket car park in December 2019 and January 2020. She was caught after the boy's older brother discovered the relationship in January 2020, alerting the parents.

Convicted of one count of sexual activity with a child. Placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely. Judge found her behaviour was an abuse of trust and constituted grooming. She disregarded warnings about inappropriate behaviour. Defence argued she did not intend to cause harm and regrets her actions.

12 Feb 2020

November 2018 1 case

Adam Hill

Theft by employee *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Adam Hill, a 35-year-old former Warner Bros Studio worker, stole more than 1,000 items of Harry Potter merchandise – including wands, ties, badges and key rings – worth £36,945 from the studio’s stockroom in Leavesden, Hertfordshire, over a four-month period. He advertised the goods on a personal eBay account and posted them to buyers from a local post office, even using the company’s franking machine. The thefts were discovered in March 2018 after colleagues noticed stock appearing and disappearing from under his desk. An internal investigation revealed he had sold 1,040 items, and police searches of his car and home in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, found additional stolen items ready to be posted.

Pleaded guilty to theft by employee. Ordered to do 250 hours unpaid work.

16 Nov 2018

February 2018 1 case

Clive Holmes

Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment

Clive Holmes, a 70-year-old man from Knebworth, abused his wife over the course of their 47-year marriage and was sentenced for two counts of Grievous Bodily Harm against her.

Admitted to domestic abuse offences against his wife spanning a 47-year marriage.

20 Feb 2018

November 2017 1 case

Ashley Mynott

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

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.

27 Nov 2017

January 2016 1 case

Thames Water Utilities Limited

Environmental pollution *

Sentence

£1,000,000 fine

Waste from the Tring sewage treatment works repeatedly leaked into the Wendover Arm of the Grand Union Canal in Hertfordshire between July 2012 and April 2013 due to poorly performing inlet screens causing equipment blockages, leading to sewage debris and sludge discharge. Routine samples on January 31, 2013, showed high levels of iron, aluminium, and chemical oxygen demand. Public complaints and visits by Environment Agency officers confirmed pollution, including sanitary products and ear buds near the outfall.

Pleaded guilty to two charges under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010. Ordered to pay costs of £18,113.08 and a victim surcharge of £120. Judge Andrew Bright QC emphasized the need for large organizations to implement reforms, with severe sentences for environmental offences.

4 Jan 2016

May 2011 1 case

Paul Bint

Fraud by false representation *

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.

4 May 2011

January 1985 1 case

Malcolm Fairley

Rape *

Sentence

six life sentences

Malcolm Fairley, from Sunderland and Peterlee, County Durham, committed a series of burglaries, rapes, and serious sexual assaults across Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Hertfordshire throughout 1984. He broke into victims' homes, built dens, carried out offences while masked and armed with a shotgun, then escaped to the countryside. He was the subject of a major manhunt and caught due to his northern accent and distinctive harvest yellow Austin Allegro car.

Actions described by the judge as 'wickedness beyond condemnatory description'. Died of heart attack on May 28, 2024, while serving sentence at HMP Hull.

1 Jan 1985

Date Not Specified 19 cases

Maqsood Asif

Rape and indecent assault *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment

Maqsood Asif, a 58-year-old man from Watford, committed multiple sex offences against a boy and two girls in the 1980s when the children were very young. The offences occurred at various locations in Watford and came to light in 2018 when the victims reported to Hertfordshire Police. At trial, Asif was found guilty by a jury of one count of rape, seven counts of indecent assault, one count of indecency with a male person, and one count of indecency with a child. Two victims gave impact statements directly to him; the male victim was four years old when the abuse began, and one female victim stated, 'You sentenced me to a lifetime of trauma.'

Convicted after trial. Recorder David Osborn said Asif 'sought sexual gratification by abusing children of tender years.' Must serve a minimum of 12 years before parole. Also added to the sex offenders register for life.

1 Jan 0001

Mark Marvell

Rape *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment with a further four and a half years on licence

Mark Marvell, 39, of Meadow Way in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1, was found guilty of five counts of rape and multiple counts of possession of indecent images of children.

Found guilty of five counts of rape and multiple counts of possession of indecent images of children earlier in the year. Age 39 at sentencing. Offender ID: O-1244.

1 Jan 0001

Joseph Wright

Rape and coercive and controlling behaviour *

Sentence

20 years imprisonment

Joseph Wright, a 28-year-old man from Bushey, Hertfordshire, subjected his victim to a prolonged campaign of sexual and physical abuse between April 2020 and July 2024. Following a trial at St Albans Crown Court, he was convicted of four counts of rape, one count of sexual assault by penetration, grievous bodily harm, two counts of coercive and controlling behaviour, threats to kill, and actual bodily harm. The abuse began in March 2020 with an assault and escalated into repeated beatings and degradation. In December 2022, Wright inflicted serious, life-changing injuries on the victim during an altercation at her home. Further violent episodes occurred in 2023 and 2024. The victim ended the relationship on 31 December 2024 and Wright was arrested on 8 July 2025. He received a 20-year prison sentence.

Convicted after trial of four counts of rape, sexual assault by penetration, grievous bodily harm, threats to kill, actual bodily harm, and two counts of coercive and controlling behaviour. The victim was subjected to a sustained pattern of abuse over several years.

1 Jan 0001

Keith Coventry

Manslaughter *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Keith Coventry was involved in a multi-handed case concerning a death by stabbing. The prosecution alleged joint enterprise murder. Following a six-week trial, the jury acquitted him of murder and convicted him of the lesser alternative of manslaughter.

Defended by Selva Ramasamy QC. Acquitted of murder after six-week trial, convicted of manslaughter.

1 Jan 0001

Mohammed Shamim Sahinur

Rape *

Sentence

11 years and 6 months imprisonment

Mohammed Shamim Sahinur, 28, of Bucknells Close, Watford, targeted a 12-year-old girl on social media between September 30, 2021 and January 10, 2022. He coerced her into providing explicit photos and videos, blackmailing her with threats to distribute the material. He made 1,677 phone calls and sent thousands of texts. He persuaded her to meet in Watford town centre, took her to a public toilet, and committed various sex acts including rape. The victim was 13 by the end of the abuse. He was convicted of rape, sexual communication with a child, seven counts of causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, and four counts of causing a child to watch a sexual act. Sentenced at St Albans Crown Court on 3 November 2023 before Judge Caroline Wigin, who noted the catastrophic impact on the victim and the immense pressure applied. Sahinur's developmental, learning, and potential autism difficulties led to a reduction from 13 years to 11.5 years' custody with concurrent terms.

Found guilty at trial. Did not attend due to developmental and learning disorders. Sentence reduced from 13 years due to mental health. Also given 5-year extended licence period, 16.5-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order, lifelong sex offenders register notification, and lifelong restraining order.

1 Jan 0001

Mohamad Sarouji

Sexual assault *

Sentence

2 years 6 months imprisonment

On 15 October 2016, Mohamad Sarouji, a Syrian restaurant worker aged 20, followed a woman in her twenties through Watford town centre for approximately seven minutes after she left a nightclub. He grabbed her bottom and arms, exposed his penis, and repeatedly urged her 'Come on.' The victim feared rape and shouted for help, causing Sarouji to flee. He was traced via CCTV and arrested. During police interview with an interpreter, he admitted becoming sexually aroused and following her wanting oral sex.

Pleaded guilty to sexual assault at the first opportunity. Previous good character, immature, and sexually confused argued in mitigation. Judge described the offence as extremely serious, noting the victim was targeted to satisfy his sexual needs. Assessed as high risk of re-offending and required to register on the Sex Offender Register for life.

1 Jan 0001

Mohammed Altaher

Rape *

Sentence

10 years in prison

Altaher met his victims on the dating app Grindr. They had withdrawn consent for sex when they met him at his home in Bedford, but he carried on regardless, raping them in an aggressive manner.

Found guilty of raping two men. Placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life. Faced extra probation monitoring for five years after release.

1 Jan 0001

Hoa Thi Nguyen

Conspiracy to facilitate illegal immigration *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Hoa Thi Nguyen was a ringleader in a conspiracy to smuggle migrants across the Channel from France and Belgium to the Kent coast between April and August 2018. On 3 August 2018, a rigid hulled inflatable boat was stopped at Deal, Kent, with four Vietnamese migrants on board. The gang operated dangerously, showing callous disregard for safety, with migrants clinging to straps without lifejackets in pitch darkness. Nguyen masterminded the operation, exploiting migrants for labour and financial gain.

Ringleader who masterminded the operation exploiting migrants for labour. Pleaded not known.

1 Jan 0001

Jamie Dunford

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

7 years and 6 months imprisonment

Jamie Dunford, a 34-year-old resident of Archer Road in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, was convicted of two counts of sexual activity with a child. The offences had a profound and lasting impact on the victim's family, and Dunford showed no remorse. The victim's mother provided a statement emphasising the devastating and irreparable harm caused. Hertfordshire Constabulary investigated the case.

Found guilty of two counts of sexual activity with a child. Jury delivered guilty verdict. Dunford showed no remorse. Victim's mother stated the crimes had a profound and lasting impact on the family.

1 Jan 0001

John Mccluckie

Harassment *

Sentence

22 months imprisonment

John McCluckie, 31, of Stevenage, Hertfordshire, carried out a 10-day campaign of harassment against his neighbour in their block of flats on Cuttys Lane. Beginning on 8 July 2023, he banged on the victim's door, poured lighter fluid into her letterbox, and shouted threats including setting fire to her flat. On 14 July he told her in a lift he could rape her at any time and pinched her bottom. He continued banging and shouting until his arrest on 20 July 2023. The victim was terrified by the threats and behaviour.

Pleaded guilty to harassment. Restraining order imposed banning contact with the victim.

1 Jan 0001

Colin Mckissock

Sexual assault and indecency *

Sentence

16 years' imprisonment

Colin McKissock was found guilty of 11 counts of sexual assault and indecency against a boy aged between 11 and 13, and two sexual assaults on a girl under 14. The offences occurred at his Watford home in the 1990s. A disclosure was made to police by one victim in March 2018, following his earlier imprisonment for separate child sexual offences in Scotland in the 1980s.

Convicted after a two-week trial having denied the allegations. Also given two years' extended licence, lifetime Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on the Sex Offenders Register. Investigator noted no remorse shown.

1 Jan 0001

Charlie Ackhurst

Burglary *

Sentence

2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Charlie Ackhurst broke into multiple properties across East Herts and North London between 30 January and 6 February. He damaged key safes to gain entry, stole vehicles including a blue Polestar, blue Nissan Qashqai and grey Ford Kuga, along with cash, bank cards and keys. He was arrested on 19 March and charged with four counts of burglary and theft and two counts of fraud by false representation.

Pleaded guilty to all offences. Strategic series of burglaries targeting multiple addresses using the same method in the early hours.

1 Jan 0001

David Suter

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

David Suter, 74, of Glebe Road in Welwyn, Hertfordshire, offered money to a vulnerable child in exchange for her carrying out sexual acts. The abuse took place in the Welwyn area between 2004 and 2008. The victim, now in her 30s, was vulnerable due to her difficult upbringing, and the abuse caused her mental wellbeing to suffer. She disclosed the details to police in 2019, leading to Suter's arrest and charge in January 2021.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual activity with a child. Must abide by the terms of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 20 years, and will be on the Sex Offenders’ Register for life.

1 Jan 0001

Daniel Coburn

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

nine years and seven months’ imprisonment

On Saturday 5 August 2023, Daniel Coburn, driving a white Ford Transit drop-side vehicle on Standon Hill on the A120 at Standon, veered onto the wrong side of the road and collided with a red Kia Picanto driven by 81-year-old Bethan Fraser-Andrews, who died at the scene. Coburn was over the limit for alcohol, cocaine and MDMA, and had been using his phone in the minutes leading up to the collision, including engaging in sexual acts and conversations while driving.

Initially pleaded not guilty but changed plea to guilty at a later case management hearing. Also received a driving ban of 13 years and four months with a mandatory extended retest. Judge Francis Sheridan described it as one of the worst cases of dangerous driving he had seen and told Coburn: “You should never have been behind the wheel of any vehicle, let alone a commercial vehicle while intoxicated through alcohol and drugs.”

1 Jan 0001

Omar Hasan

Oral rape of a girl under 13 *

Sentence

16 years' imprisonment with a 5-year extended licence

Omar Hasan groomed a girl aged six or seven in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, by giving her chocolates and showing her pornography on his mobile phone. He sexually abused her on four occasions, including oral rape, attempted rape, exposure, sexual assault of a child under 13, causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, and causing a child to watch a sex act. He was caught by another adult on the last occasion and police were called. Previously lived in Luton, Bedfordshire and Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.

Convicted by a jury. Judge Caroline Wigin noted he continues to deny offending and shows no remorse. Described as a dangerous paedophile.

1 Jan 0001

Nigel Holmes

Rape and sexual assault *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Nigel Holmes, 54, from West Yorkshire, was convicted of serious sexual offences against vulnerable women in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, while employed there. He met victims in pubs, offered them work to create indebtedness, and integrated into their social lives. He was found guilty of one count of rape, one count of sexual assault by penetration, and four counts of sexual assault. Holmes had a history of sexual offending, including a previous victim under 16. He was sentenced on October 21 at St Albans Crown Court.

Found guilty of rape, sexual assault by penetration, and four counts of sexual assault. Described as 'high risk and a dangerous offender'. Issued a Sexual Harm Prevention Order prohibiting unsupervised contact with under-16 girls.

1 Jan 0001

Nazmi Velia

Conspiracy to facilitate illegal immigration *

Sentence

5 years 4 months imprisonment

Nazmi Velia was a ringleader in a conspiracy to smuggle migrants across the Channel from France and Belgium to the Kent coast between April and August 2018. On 3 August 2018, a rigid hulled inflatable boat was stopped at Deal, Kent, with four Vietnamese migrants on board. The gang operated dangerously, showing callous disregard for safety, with migrants clinging to straps without lifejackets in pitch darkness. Velia masterminded the operation, exploiting migrants for labour and financial gain.

Ringleader who masterminded the operation exploiting migrants for labour. Pleaded not known.

1 Jan 0001

Michael Petrou

Sexual assault of a child under 13 *

Sentence

15 months' imprisonment, suspended for two years

Michael Petrou sexually assaulted a girl under 13 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, between July and October 2015. On three separate occasions, he touched her and exposed himself. The victim disclosed the incidents five years later, leading to an investigation. She suffered profound emotional impact, becoming withdrawn and her school work suffering. At sentencing, the court heard Petrou was under the influence of drugs at the time of the offences.

Judge Grey remarked: 'You have avoided custody by the very skin of your teeth.' Petrou was also ordered to complete 250 hours of unpaid work, a 30-day rehabilitation activity requirement, and 34 sessions of a sex offender course. Defence counsel argued the offences were committed when Petrou was young and under the influence of drugs.

1 Jan 0001

Ryan King

Rape *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment, with 9 years custody and 3 years on extended licence

On the evening of Monday 22 May 2017, Bromfield, then aged 19, and King, then aged 17, were out socialising with a group of young people in Watford, including the victim aged 14. The victim got into Bromfield’s silver Nissan Primera to change her outfit with privacy, but Bromfield and King drove her to an unknown location in Watford before taking it in turns to rape her inside the vehicle.

Found guilty of one count of rape and one count of sexual assault by penetration after a week-long trial. Placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register.

1 Jan 0001

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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 213 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.

All sentencing information published on this page has been sourced from publicly-available records and verified by our editorial team. If you believe any information is inaccurate or should be removed, you can submit a removal request directly from the relevant listing above.

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St Albans Crown Court Sentencing Results

Abanur Abubakar

Assad Ashraf

Tanvir Islam

Wayne Dorken

Stacey Skeggs

Nazia Mahboob

Colin Phillips

Paul King

Nathaniel Ferdinand

Frank Donoghue

Billy Smith

Laura Borrell

Philip Borrell

Perry Aldrich

David Folgate

Abdullah Milash

Alfie Eaves

Naeem Ahmed

Simon Wilson

Husnein Amjad

Andrew Cuckston

Robert Woolner

Patrick O’Brien

Dermot Quilligan

Hannah Harris

Adam Hill

Clive Holmes

Ashley Mynott

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Paul Bint

Malcolm Fairley

Maqsood Asif

Mark Marvell

Joseph Wright

Keith Coventry

Mohammed Shamim Sahinur

Mohamad Sarouji

Mohammed Altaher

Hoa Thi Nguyen

Jamie Dunford

John Mccluckie

Colin Mckissock

Charlie Ackhurst

David Suter

Daniel Coburn

Omar Hasan

Nigel Holmes

Nazmi Velia

Michael Petrou

Ryan King

About St Albans Crown Court

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