Stafford Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 143 verdicts at Stafford Crown Court (Stafford). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Shaun Martin

Drink-driving

July 27, 2025

Sentence: 16 months driving ban, £125 fine, £85 costs, £50 surcharge

Shaun Martin, after drinking at home, decided to drive to Tesco for food on July 2. He lost control of his Volkswagen Polo and collided with an island and roadside furniture at Alrewas. He failed a roadside breath test and provided a reading of 59 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35.

Pleaded guilty to drink-driving. Mitigating factors included a distraction from a moth in his car, full cooperation with police at the scene, and remorse. He is a nurse who has been suspended and may lose his job.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Andrew Ellis

Breach of Sexual Harm Prevention Order

July 27, 2025

Sentence: 12-month community order with 80 hours unpaid work

Andrew Ellis breached the terms of his SHPO by deleting his internet history between August 13, 2023 and November 30, 2023, due to his phone being set to auto-delete after three months. He was originally sentenced in July 2023 for offences including attempting to cause a child to watch a sexual act.

Admitted breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). His defence stated it was not deliberate but negligent, with no concerns regarding indecent images or search terms, and he has not deleted anything from his phone since December 2023.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Abesildo Djoni

Possession with intent to supply cocaine

July 26, 2025

Sentence: 38 months and two weeks imprisonment

Abesildo Djoni was stopped by police in a vehicle on Holly Street, Cannock, where officers found 15 wraps of cocaine in a sock, cannabis, two mobile phones, and £110. A subsequent search of his home uncovered £1,400, three mobile phones, two sets of scales, and another sock containing cannabis.

Admitted possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A – cocaine and possessing criminal property at hearings.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Chad Lowe

Possession with intent to supply cocaine

July 26, 2025

Sentence: two years and eight months imprisonment

Chad Lowe, aged 31, was spotted by officers from Staffordshire Police's major and organised crime team handing over drugs while riding an e-scooter at 3pm on February 17 in Cannock. A subsequent search of his home in West Chadsmoor uncovered multiple deals of cocaine, cannabis, cash, and scales. He was arrested and later admitted to the offenses.

Admitted to possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A (cocaine), possession of a controlled drug of class B (cannabis), being concerned in the supply of cocaine, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, driving on a road without third party insurance, and failing to surrender to police or court bail. The sentence follows Staffordshire Police's commitment to targeting serious and organised crime.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Philip Baggley

Possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs

July 24, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 2 months imprisonment

Philip Baggley was involved in drug dealing when Staffordshire Police raided his home in Stone on October 3, 2024, seizing drugs worth £16,000, including £340 of MDMA and cannabis valued at £15,685. This was part of a larger operation targeting child exploitation and organised crime.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A (MDMA), possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class B (cannabis), and acquiring/using/possessing criminal property. He is 50 years old and from Stone.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Stuart Nixon

Drink-driving

July 21, 2025

Sentence: Banned from driving

Stuart Nixon, 45, was involved in a pre-holiday altercation and was caught drink-driving. He appeared in court after the incident, which led to his driving ban.

Anthony Thompson

Sending indecent and offensive communications

July 21, 2025

Sentence: 36 weeks imprisonment and a £239 fine

Anthony Thompson sent offensive messages and a livestream video via Instagram in 2022 and 2023, threatening to rape and murder a child, and accusing Staffordshire Police of protecting criminals and attacking the innocent. The video included explicit rants about raping the child and smearing their blood on the walls. It only came to light in 2024 when the complainant reported it to the police. Thompson was homeless at the time but has since secured accommodation and is addressing his mental health issues.

Pleaded guilty to the charges. Has extensive mental health issues and claimed he had no intention to carry out the threats, as he was trying to retaliate against perceived bullying. A restraining order was imposed against the complainant and their child. The judge stated that the offending was so serious that only an immediate custodial sentence was justified due to the involvement of a young child.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

David Pickard-Rose

Drink-driving

July 20, 2025

Sentence: Banned from driving for 3 years, fined £120, costs £85, surcharge £48

David Pickard-Rose, aged 54, drove a red Audi A3 while under the influence of alcohol after being dismissed from his job at M Club in Trent Vale. He left the premises and drove home, where police found him with the engine running and keys in the ignition. A breath test showed 67 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35. He was arrested and has a prior conviction for the same offence in 2017.

Pleaded guilty to drink-driving. Has a previous conviction for drink-driving in 2017. Was dismissed from his job and drove home under the influence. His ban can be reduced by 36 weeks if he completes a drink-drivers' rehabilitation course.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Anthony Whitehead

Being drunk in charge of a vehicle

July 17, 2025

Sentence: 12 months driving ban and £350 fine

Anthony Whitehead was found in the driver's seat of a vehicle parked in King Street, Kidsgrove, at 7.20pm on June 15, 2025, with the doors open and keys in the ignition. A member of the public reported seeing him enter the car while apparently under the influence. He provided a breath sample of 82 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35.

Admitted being drunk in charge of a vehicle. Did not drive the car to the location but got into it with the keys in the ignition. Ban reducible by three months if he completes a drink-drivers' rehabilitation course.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Craig Davis

Possession of a class A drug

July 17, 2025

Sentence: Fined £120, £85 costs, and £48 surcharge

Craig Davis was searched by police in Woodhead Road, Abbey Hulton, and found in possession of a wrap of heroin on an unspecified date. He admitted it was for personal use and was aware of its illegality.

Pleaded guilty to possessing a class A drug. The heroin was for his own personal use, and he had not appeared in court since 2022.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Robert Taylor

Breach of a restraining order

July 17, 2025

Sentence: 24 weeks imprisonment

Robert Taylor breached a 12-month restraining order, issued in November 2023 following a conviction for assault occasioning actual bodily harm, by making deliberate contact with his victim on July 13 and 14, 2024.

Pleaded guilty at the first opportunity to breaching a restraining order. This placed him in breach of a previous 12-week suspended sentence for assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Mark Hudson

Theft from a vehicle and fraud by false representation

July 17, 2025

Sentence: 12-month community order with a 15-day rehabilitation activity requirement and a three-month drug rehabilitation requirement, fined £50, £150 compensation, £85 costs, and £114 surcharge

Mark Hudson stole items, including two bank cards and sunglasses, from a secured vehicle on June 2. He used the cards to make transactions totalling under £100 at various locations, including a shop and a BP Garage in Uttoxeter Road. He was identified via CCTV. Additionally, he stole from another vehicle on June 4, where a purse was taken and used for a £5 transaction at Meir Heath Post Office. He committed the offences with another man.

Pleaded guilty to theft from a vehicle and fraud by false representation. Was using cannabis and cocaine at the time and struggling with mental health issues. The offences involved items valued under £100 and were not large-scale.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Mark Waugh

Possession of a class B drug

July 17, 2025

Sentence: Fined £80, £85 costs, and £32 surcharge

Mark Waugh was found in possession of a cannabis cigarette in his hoodie pocket and a tub of cannabis on a bedside table at an address in Hereford Grove, Bucknall, on January 14. Police discovered the items during a search related to an unrelated drugs matter.

Pleaded guilty to possessing a class B drug. The cannabis was for his own personal use, and he has lost his good character as a result.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Lucinda Shepherd

Drink-driving

July 17, 2025

Sentence: 12 months driving ban and £120 fine

Lucinda Shepherd was driving a Nissan Juke on the A50 at Meir at 2am on June 15, 2025, when police noticed her driving at speed and crossing the central white line. She was stopped at a BP Garage, failed a roadside breath test, and provided an evidential sample of 46 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35.

Pleaded guilty to drink-driving. A single mother of three children who attended a friend's birthday party and consumed three Desperados, thinking she was under the limit. Fully cooperated with police. Ban reducible by three months if she completes a drink-drivers' rehabilitation course.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Kyle Scarlett

Drug-driving

July 17, 2025

Sentence: 12 months driving ban and £480 fine

Kyle Scarlett was driving an Audi on Brownhills Road, Tunstall, at 12.40pm on January 13, 2025, when police stopped the vehicle due to a smell of cannabis. He admitted a passenger had been using cannabis and tested positive for cannabis with a blood reading of 2.5 micrograms of THC per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 2.

Pleaded guilty to drug-driving. Of previous good character and a heavy user of cannabis who has now stopped. The ban will make it difficult for him to travel to and from work as a warehouse operative.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Zoe Plant

Driving without due care and attention

July 17, 2025

Sentence: Six penalty points and £120 fine

Zoe Plant crashed into another vehicle while driving on the wrong side of the road in Park Street, Fenton, at 6pm on June 10, 2025. She was dealing with her child in the back seat at the time, drove around a parked car, and collided with a black Audi A6. There were no injuries, and her breath alcohol level was 37 micrograms per 100 millilitres, below the threshold for prosecution.

Admitted driving without due care and attention. Had consumed alcohol but below the prosecutable level. Insurance companies are handling the vehicle damage.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Stanislav Olah

Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child

July 13, 2025

Sentence: 18-month community order with 40 rehabilitation activity requirement days and 100 hours unpaid work, £114 victim surcharge, £85 costs, and a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order

Stanislav Olah initiated online sexual conversations with decoys posing as children, believing them to be real. This occurred while he was heavily addicted to monkey dust and dealing with personal issues following an eight-year relationship breakup. The conversations were not excessively sexualised but were still predatory in nature, and he was caught through sting operations targeting online predators.

Pleaded guilty to two offences of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. Was using £50-£60 worth of monkey dust daily and had recently broken up with his partner of eight years. Has been drug-free for eight months and is remorseful, seeking support for his behaviour.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Daniel Latham

Failing to comply with Sex Offenders' Register requirements

July 13, 2025

Sentence: 12-month community order, £80 fine, £85 costs, and £32 surcharge

Daniel Latham, aged 38, of The Lighthouse Hostel, Vale Street, Stoke, failed to notify a change of address to the authorities within three days on two occasions in March and June 2025. He was on the Sex Offenders' Register due to a 2022 conviction for exposure. He explained that he had personal issues in March and encountered problems at the police station in June, where it was undergoing renovations.

Admitted two charges of failing to comply with the notification requirements of the Sex Offenders' Register. Mitigating factors included personal circumstances and difficulties accessing the police station. No other offences were noted.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Jenna Gavin-Fowler

Drink-driving

July 13, 2025

Sentence: 40-month driving ban, 12-month community order with 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement, £100 fine, £85 costs, and £114 surcharge

Jenna Gavin-Fowler was observed driving at speed with a poor standard of driving and failed to stop when required by police. She was later found at her address and breathalysed, giving a reading of 49 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35. This was her third offence, and she admitted to panicking at the time. The incident occurred recently, with details indicating a pattern of behaviour linked to her previous convictions.

Pleaded guilty to failing to stop when required and drink-driving. Has two previous convictions for drink-driving in 2006 and 2022. Probation officer noted a lack of consequential thinking; mitigating factors include anxiety, depression, being a single mother with a demanding job as a debt advisor for Citizen's Advice.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Alaister Crowley

Supply of anabolic steroids

July 12, 2025

Sentence: £120 fine, £85 costs, and £48 surcharge

Alaister Crowley was involved in the supply of anabolic steroids, a class C drug, between March 1 and May 9, 2023. Police searched his home, vehicle, and person, finding bottles of unknown liquid containing testosterone. He admitted to facilitating sales as a go-between in bodybuilding circles, where people contacted him for advice and purchases.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of anabolic steroids. He acted as a middle man for two months, taking orders online and receiving £5 per item sold to fund dental work. Mitigating factors included his involvement in bodybuilding and the short duration of his participation.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Kristo Elezaj

Failing to provide a specimen of breath

July 12, 2025

Sentence: £216 fine, £85 costs, £86 surcharge, and 16 months driving ban

Kristo Elezaj drove a Ford C-Max the wrong way on a one-way system in Marsh Street, Hanley, and fled from police. He drove at excessive speeds, up to 45mph in a 30mph area, veered across lanes, and abandoned the vehicle before being detained. Police found him in possession of cocaine and discovered he had no driving licence or insurance.

Pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention, possession of a class A drug, failing to stop when required, failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis, driving without a licence, and using a vehicle without insurance. He did not have an interpreter during the intoxilyzer procedure and is currently unemployed.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Molly Garside

Possession of a class B drug

July 12, 2025

Sentence: £160 fine, £85 costs, and £64 surcharge

Molly Garside was found in possession of cannabis in a Seat Ibiza vehicle in Fenton on April 30. Police detected a strong smell of cannabis, searched the car, and discovered a glass jar containing herbal cannabis and a grinder in the front passenger footwell.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a class B drug. She admitted the offense and stated she bought the cannabis one to two weeks prior, and was subject to a previous conditional caution.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Anthony Lovatt

Attempted Murder

July 11, 2025

Sentence: 30 years imprisonment

Anthony Lovatt, aged 68, followed his ex-partner and a man back from a pub to their property in Cheadle, Staffordshire. He arrived at the front door holding a knife in each hand and stabbed the man in the neck, chest, and abdomen, requiring the victim to undergo an operation. He also stabbed his ex-partner in the chest and held a knife to her neck, though she managed to push him away during the struggle. The attack occurred after Lovatt had been arrested, and the knives were later recovered in an alleyway.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of wounding with intent and two counts of possessing a knife in a public place. PC Eve Loach from Staffordshire Police commented on the attack, noting the physical and emotional damage caused to the victims and the force's commitment to targeting violent offenders and domestic abusers.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Alex Trickett

Possession of a knife in a public place and possession of a controlled class B drug

July 7, 2025

Sentence: 4 months imprisonment, suspended for 1 year, and a £369 fine

Alex Trickett was stopped in Gnosall in January 2025 during proactive patrols and found carrying a lock knife, for which he was cautioned after admitting the offence. He was stopped again on March 2, 2025, where officers discovered cannabis and scales. He was arrested and charged with possession of a knife in a public place and possessing a controlled class B drug.

Admitted the offences in court. PC Kadir Guler from the Stafford local policing team commented on the proactive patrols.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Janet Proctor

Drug-driving

July 7, 2025

Sentence: Fined £120, £85 costs, £48 surcharge, and a 12-month driving ban

Janet Proctor was stopped by police while driving an Audi TT car on Glebe Street in Stoke on January 25, with a blood sample showing 4.5 micrograms of THC per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 2.0.

Matthew Robinson

Drug-driving

July 7, 2025

Sentence: Fined £330, £85 costs, £132 surcharge, and an 18-month driving ban

Matthew Robinson was observed driving a Volkswagen Caddy van on Leek New Road on January 2 while using a mobile phone. A blood sample showed not less than 104 micrograms of BZE, the cocaine breakdown, per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 50.

Pleaded guilty to drug-driving. Has a prior conviction for drink-driving in 2009. Relies on driving for work as a self-employed joiner, but his father will drive him.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Katie Ambrose

Drink-driving

July 7, 2025

Sentence: Fined £120, £85 costs, £48 surcharge, and a 16-month driving ban (reducible by 16 weeks if a drink-drivers' rehabilitation course is completed)

Katie Ambrose was seen driving a BMW at excessive speed on May 31, which came to a stop in Hope Street, Hanley. She exhibited obvious impairment, slurred words, and provided a breath reading of 53 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35.

Pleaded guilty to drink-driving. Was suffering from mental health problems and was not in the right frame of mind at the time.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Wayne Bond

Murder

July 5, 2025

Sentence: Minimum 19 years imprisonment

Wayne Bond murdered Beckii Simkin, an amazing mum, by killing her and leaving her body hidden in a flat. Neighbours heard her screams, but she was not found for days. The crime involved substantial violence and concealment.

Lily Groves

Drink-driving

June 29, 2025

Sentence: Disqualified from driving for 18 months, fined £194, £85 costs, and £78 surcharge

Lily Groves, aged 19, crashed her Ford Fiesta on the A500 at Shelton at 2.53am on June 7, while nearly twice the legal drink-drive limit with a breath reading of 65 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The vehicle was reported speeding and swerving, collided with a lamppost, and flipped over, but no other parties were injured.

Pleaded guilty to drink-driving. Has no previous convictions, works as a barista at Starbucks, and is set to study paramedic science at Keele University. She expressed genuine remorse and has been prescribed antidepressants following bereavements.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Stanislav Asenov

Dangerous driving

June 29, 2025

Sentence: non-custodial sentence

Van driver who left biker with catastrophic injuries in Longton crash. He stopped at the scene and tried to help his victim.

Waihung Tsang

Causing serious injury by careless driving

June 29, 2025

Sentence: 12-month community order with 120 hours unpaid work, £85 costs, and £114 surcharge

Waihung Tsang collided with a cyclist at a roundabout off the A5 at Lichfield at 6.40pm on September 15, 2024, causing the cyclist to fall and suffer a fractured pelvis and grazes, requiring five days in hospital. The incident was attributed to not seeing the cyclist, possibly due to a vehicle pillar obstructing his view.

Admitted causing serious injury by driving without due care and attention. Works as a driving instructor from Hong Kong with leave to remain in the UK, describing the incident as a momentary lapse of concentration.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Jason Brayford

Being in charge of a vehicle with excess alcohol

June 29, 2025

Sentence: 12-month community order with 100 hours unpaid work, £85 costs, £114 surcharge, and 10 penalty points on his licence

Jason Brayford was found in charge of a vehicle in a car park at The Weathervane pub in Meir Park at 11.40pm on June 7, with a breath reading of 105 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, well above the legal limit of 35. He had been drinking heavily, started the engine, and fell asleep before police arrived and arrested him.

Pleaded guilty to being in charge of a vehicle with alcohol above the legal limit. He lost his job as a recovery driver and cares for his terminally ill grandfather.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Jason Colclough

Drug-driving

June 29, 2025

Sentence: Banned from driving for 16 months, fined £800, £85 costs, and £320 surcharge

Jason Colclough, aged 28, was stopped while driving on Froghall Road, Cheadle, at 4.50pm on January 7, with cannabis and cocaine in his system. A blood sample revealed he had not less than 6.5 micrograms of THC per litre of blood and not less than 40 micrograms of cocaine per litre of blood, exceeding legal limits. He was arrested following a positive roadside test.

Pleaded guilty to three charges of drug-driving. Represented himself and stated it was a stupid mistake, while noting he would keep his job as a warehouse operative.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

David Cain

Drink-driving

June 29, 2025

Sentence: Banned from driving for two years, fined £200, £85 costs, and £80 surcharge

David Cain, aged 45, crashed his Ford Fiesta into the back of a trailer at Porthill roundabout at 10.35am on December 10, while nearly three times the legal drink-drive limit with a breath reading of 96 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. He required medical attention for injuries sustained in the collision.

Pleaded guilty to drink-driving. He lost his job following the incident and is deeply remorseful, having been unemployed and receiving state benefits since December 2024.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Andrew Wilson

Stalking

June 28, 2025

Sentence: Two years and four months imprisonment

Andrew Wilson engaged in a prolonged dispute with his neighbours over a dog, during which he cut off their internet access, threw smoke bombs and eggs through their letterbox, threatened them with a baseball bat, and interfered with their CCTV cameras, causing alarm and distress. Police discovered child abuse images on his device when arresting him for these acts.

Pleaded guilty to multiple offences including two charges of stalking and three charges of making an indecent photograph of a child. Handed a sexual harm prevention order and a notification order for 10 years, restraining order indefinitely, and ordered to forfeit devices and pay a victim surcharge of £228.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Thomas Mellor

Theft

June 28, 2025

Sentence: Fined £120, £12.99 compensation, £85 costs, and £48 surcharge

On January 18, Thomas Mellor stole a disposable vape worth £12.99 from Vape Shop in Leek. On June 21, he stole an iPhone 13 worth £500 from ABC Repair Shop in Leek by leaning over the counter and placing it in his trouser pocket. The phone had a tracking device, leading to his arrest in Hanley later that day.

Pleaded guilty to two charges of theft. He acted opportunistically and spent two days in custody following the second offence.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Rehan Khan

Assault by beating

June 28, 2025

Sentence: Fined £120, £100 compensation to the victim, £85 costs, and £48 surcharge

On February 25, Rehan Khan, a resident at Mill Hayes Care Home in Knypersley for people with learning difficulties, became verbally abusive towards a support worker. He threw a coffee table at her, which missed, and then kicked her in the leg while wearing steel toe-capped boots, causing immediate pain and soreness.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. He was angry at the time, expressed extreme remorse, and is able to live independently.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Michael Frost-Morgan

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

June 28, 2025

Sentence: 12-month community order with a rehabilitation activity requirement for 20 days, fined £120, £85 costs, and £114 surcharge

On August 12, 2024, Michael Frost-Morgan entered the kitchen during a row at his sister's home in Stafford, picked up a large bread knife, and lunged at her. She tried to grab the knife, resulting in a cut to her finger that caused bleeding and potentially a scar. He was caught and admitted the act.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. He had a blackout and expressed remorse, helped dress the victim's wound, and is of previous good character.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Rosalind Clarke

Drink-driving

June 27, 2025

Sentence: 3 years driving ban, £120 fine, £85 costs, £114 surcharge, and 12-month community order with 25 days rehabilitation activity requirement

Rosalind Clarke, 58, was reported by a member of the public for struggling to park on New Kingsway, Weston Coyney on May 30. Police stopped her vehicle, and she provided a roadside breath sample and later a custody reading of 131 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, more than three times the legal limit of 35. She did not have a valid licence, as it had been revoked on medical grounds. The judge noted her high alcohol level made her a danger to others and highlighted a pattern of offending.

Pleaded guilty to drink-driving and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence. Has a prior conviction for drink-driving in 2017. Described as a binge drinker who cares for her mum and is remorseful.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Stephen Sterry

Indecent assault

June 21, 2025

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

Stephen Sterry, 63, of Imingham, East Lincolnshire, was found guilty of eleven counts of indecent assault on a girl. The offences took place in Tamworth a number of years ago. An investigation was launched in 2019 after one of the survivors came forward to report the incidents.

Found guilty of eleven counts of indecent assault. Given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and a restraining order. The offences were historic and occurred in Tamworth.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Sajid Mehmood

Drink-driving

June 15, 2025

Sentence: £250 fine, 17-month driving ban

Sajid Mehmood, 58, was observed driving on the A53 in Etruria on May 17 at a slow speed, appearing under the influence of alcohol. A breath test showed 61 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35. He held only a provisional licence and lacked insurance.

Pleaded guilty to drink-driving, driving without insurance, and driving without a licence. He attributed the incident to stress and promised it would not happen again, having lived in the UK since 1997 with no prior offences.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Jeffrey Gould

Drink-driving

June 15, 2025

Sentence: 17 months driving ban, £120 fine, £85 costs, £48 surcharge

Jeffrey Gould, aged 61, drank four pints at the Red Lion in Ipstones and drove his Skoda Fabia home. He collided with the wing mirror of a Ford Fiesta, continued driving, misjudged his driveway entrance, drove up a grass verge, and stopped in a hedge. He attempted to reverse and drive up his drive. Police were called, and a breath test showed 65 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35. The incident occurred on an unspecified date prior to sentencing.

Pleaded guilty to drink-driving. First-time offender, self-employed as a farming contractor, expressed shame and embarrassment, ban reducible by 17 weeks if drink-drivers' rehabilitation course completed.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

John Doherty

Drug-driving

June 15, 2025

Sentence: 20 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months, 4-year driving ban, £350 fine

John Doherty, 35, was stopped driving a Volkswagen Polo in Glebedale Road, Fenton, on December 30, with cannabis in his system. He was disqualified from driving until June 2, 2025. A blood sample showed 6.5 micrograms of THC per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 2.0 micrograms.

Pleaded guilty to drug-driving, driving while disqualified, and driving without insurance. Uses cannabis to self-medicate for ADHD and stopped immediately when asked by police.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Vevangapi Tjizoo

Being in charge of a vehicle while over the alcohol limit

June 15, 2025

Sentence: £80 fine, 10 penalty points on licence

Vevangapi Tjizoo, 36, was found locked in a vehicle in Hillary Street, Cobridge, on May 14, with the engine switched on and over the drink-drive limit. A breath test showed 78 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, against the legal limit of 35.

Pleaded guilty to being in charge of a vehicle while over the alcohol limit. He is an asylum seeker with no previous convictions and claimed he did not drive the vehicle.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Ian Langham

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

June 14, 2025

Sentence: 18-month community order with 150 hours unpaid work and a 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement, plus £85 costs and £114 surcharge

Ian Langham headbutted his wife in the face during a verbal altercation at The Bird in Hand pub in Leek on August 1, 2024. The incident occurred when his wife attempted to calm him down from a dispute with another man, leading to him becoming aggressive and abusive towards her, resulting in a minor injury to her top lip that did not require medical treatment.

Pleaded guilty to the offense. The assault was domestic in nature, and the defendant was intoxicated at the time.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Leanne Williams

Criminal Damage

June 14, 2025

Sentence: £40 fine, £925 compensation, £85 costs, and £16 surcharge

Leanne Williams, aged 34, caused £925 damage to a van by smashing the driver's side window and shattering the windscreen after an argument with her partner. The incident occurred on May 15, and she was detained by police on Etruria Vale Road while appearing intoxicated. In her police interview, she admitted the act, stating there was no reason and she did not know the owner of the van.

Pleaded guilty to criminal damage. She argued with her partner and smashed a van window while intoxicated, with no targeting or planning involved.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Leonard Petku

Possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A

June 13, 2025

Sentence: 33 months in prison

Leonard Petku was arrested on May 14, 2025, in Tamworth when police found him with cocaine hidden in tubs of Vaseline in his vehicle. Officers also discovered a phone and £620 in cash. He was charged with possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A, possessing criminal property, driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence, and using a motor vehicle without third party insurance.

Pleaded guilty to the charges. The court ordered the £620 cash found in the car to be forfeited.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Natasha Berry

Causing or permitting driving without insurance and without a licence

June 13, 2025

Sentence: £253 court bill and eight penalty points

Natasha Berry allowed a teenager with no licence or insurance to drive her car in a Stoke-on-Trent street, which resulted in £4,000 damage to another vehicle.

Pleaded guilty to causing or permitting someone to use her car without a policy of insurance and causing another to drive without a licence. She apologised for the damage and hurt caused.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Stephanie Pass

Possession of a class A drug

June 13, 2025

Sentence: £253 court bill

Stephanie Pass was a passenger in a car stopped in Etruria Road, Hanley, on February 20, 2024. Police detected the smell of monkey dust and found her under the influence. A search revealed heroin concealed in her leggings, along with £250 and snap bags.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a class A drug. Was under the influence of drugs at the time. Now no longer uses substances, is on a script, and has a partner.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

David Gold

Theft

June 13, 2025

Sentence: 30 weeks imprisonment

David Gold, along with Natalie O’Kelly, targeted shops and a vehicle in Brewood, Perton, Bilston, and Wolverhampton between April and May 2025. They broke into a parked car in Brewood on May 9, 2025, stealing bags, bank cards, and medication, which they used to purchase goods in nearby shops. The pair also stole £140-worth of stock from Sainsbury’s in Perton on two separate occasions, plus another £330-worth from the same store. Additionally, they took more than £450-worth of goods from a One Stop in Wolverhampton and B&Q in Bilston.

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