Stafford Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 299 verdicts at Stafford Crown Court (Stafford). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Benjamin Prince

Handling stolen goods

December 3, 2025

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months, 150 hours unpaid labour, £272 court costs

Benjamin Prince, 42, of Malvern Road, Worcestershire, was driving a stolen Toyota C-HR worth £26,000 along Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, on January 26, 2024. He was stopped by traffic police for a compliance check due to suspicion of using cloned plates. The vehicle was reported stolen from Solihull in 2022. Devices for accessing keyless vehicles were found inside, and his phone showed involvement in such activities. He claimed to have bought it from a traveller for £6,000 without questioning the low price, but had some awareness it was stolen.

Pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods. One prior dissimilar offence in 2019. Has turned life around, training as barber, cares for 9-year-old son. Magistrates noted remorse and desire to change, but warned of potential prison if reoffends.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Christopher Edge

Possession of a knife in a public place and breach of Criminal Behaviour Order

December 3, 2025

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment

On Saturday, officers spotted 42-year-old Christopher Edge asleep in a doorway outside the Tesco Extra store in Hanley, from which he was already banned under a previous Criminal Behaviour Order. While checking on his welfare, police discovered a knife in his bag. He was arrested for possession of a knife in a public place and breaching the CBO.

Admitted possession of a knife in a public place and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). Found asleep outside Tesco with a knife in his bag; already banned from the store.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Chloe Walters

Assault by beating

November 29, 2025

Sentence: 12-month conditional discharge, £85 costs, £26 surcharge

On August 9, 2025, at her address in Leek, Chloe Walters, 25, argued with her partner over his friends staying late. After police intervened and decided she should leave for the night, she slapped her partner on the back and said she hated him as she departed. The incident was captured on body-worn camera. Walters admitted being heavily intoxicated and lashing out in anger.

Pleaded guilty to assault by beating. No previous convictions. Minor assault during a domestic argument while under the influence of alcohol. Relationship ongoing.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

David Mckenna

Drink-driving

November 29, 2025

Sentence: 12-month community order with six-month alcohol treatment requirement and 15-day rehabilitation activity requirement, £80 fine, £85 costs, £114 surcharge, 25-month driving ban (reducible by 25 weeks with course)

On October 11, David McKenna, aged 56, of Wentworth Drive, Kidsgrove, was found sitting in the driver's seat of a Jaguar in the car park at Birchenwood playing fields with the engine off. He walked his dog, flagged down police, appeared drunk, said 'hello', returned to his car, and drove onto Mount Road towards Newchapel Road roundabout. Police stopped him; he initially denied drinking but admitted it after being asked again. Two unopened cans of cider were in the car. He failed a roadside breath test and recorded 97 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath at the station.

Pleaded guilty to drink-driving. Has alcohol issues and mental health problems. Stopped immediately after leaving car park. Willing to complete alcohol awareness course.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Shaun Ellis

Theft from a shop

November 29, 2025

Sentence: 12-month community order with 15-day rehabilitation activity requirement and six-month drug rehabilitation activity requirement, £680 compensation, £85 costs, £114 surcharge

Shaun Ellis, 42, stole 12 pots of Olay cream worth £400 from Morrisons, Newcastle, on September 13, 2025, by putting them in his jacket pocket and leaving without paying. He returned on September 22 and stole eight more pots worth £280 in the same manner. He was witnessed and captured on CCTV. Ellis sold the items to fund his drug habit and admitted the offences, citing financial struggles.

Pleaded guilty to two charges of theft from a shop. Long-standing drug addiction. Police to apply for Criminal Behaviour Order.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Nathan Lear

Criminal damage

November 29, 2025

Sentence: £153 fine, £85 costs, £61 surcharge

Nathan Lear, 24, from Loggerheads, damaged his partner's makeup during a domestic argument after she revealed she had started a new relationship. Frustrated by her complaints about his long working hours as a tyre fitter, he went upstairs, tipped out and dismantled the contents of a makeup box in a moment of anger.

Pleaded guilty to criminal damage. Of previous good character. Genuinely remorseful; replaced the damaged items. Relationship ended.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Ryan Miller

Possession of a class A drug

November 29, 2025

Sentence: £500 fine, £85 costs, £200 surcharge

On a match day at bet365 Stadium, Stoke, Ryan Miller, 29, from Coventry, acted suspiciously while entering, avoiding detection dogs. He threw a small wrap of cocaine from his pocket to the ground when instructed to return to the dog, where it was recovered by a steward. Miller admitted it was his, stating he had forgotten about it in his jeans pocket after travelling by car and had no intention of using it at the ground.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a class A drug. One wrap of cocaine found and forfeited for destruction. Contested football banning order hearing on April 10, 2026. Season ticket holder for 20 years, full-time employed.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Charlotte Ferchal

Possessing a bladed article in a public place

November 28, 2025

Sentence: 12-month community order with 20 rehabilitation days and £279 court costs

On June 14, 2024, while homeless and grappling with monkey dust addiction, Charlotte Ferchal was stopped by Staffordshire Police following a 999 call reporting a group carrying a suspected machete. Armed police attended and found a Nepalese kukri knife in a blue rucksack she claimed. She initially denied ownership, stating it belonged to her partner, but no one else took responsibility.

Pleaded guilty. Has six previous convictions for nine offences. Claimed the knife belonged to her partner but was left carrying the can.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Craig Bryan

Theft and handling stolen goods

November 28, 2025

Sentence: 6-month jail sentence, suspended for 12 months, 15 rehabilitation days, £239 court costs

Craig Bryan, 34, of Haydon Street, Basford, was living in a HMO in Nottingham when he was convinced by two flatmates to rob the building’s other residents. The group planned to raid the rooms of unsuspecting flatmates and stash stolen items in Bryan’s room. Items stolen included a £35 television, £400 cash, food, alcohol from one victim, and a £180 television plus a £1,500 Gucci tracksuit from another. Victims were vulnerable people of limited means in shared accommodation. Bryan was apprehended after police searched the building following victims' reports.

Admitted theft and handling stolen goods. Acted as a secondary party and follower in the offence. Role less significant than co-offenders who were jailed. Suitable for community order.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Reece Winter

Supply of Class A Drugs

November 27, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 1 month imprisonment

Reece Winter, 27, of no fixed abode, ran a 'ghost' drug line in Tamworth that sent over 2,800 messages advertising cocaine, heroin, and cannabis for sale between January and February. He was arrested in March following a search of an address in Burntwood where officers found crack cocaine, heroin, cocaine, cannabis, cash, and digital scales.

Admitted being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine, possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis, and possession of criminal property.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Julian Ratcliffe

Stalking without fear

November 26, 2025

Sentence: 12-month community order with 15 rehabilitation days and £239 court costs; 2-year restraining order

Julian Ratcliffe, 52, of Langdale Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, bombarded his ex-partner with hundreds of harassing messages between May 13 and 15, 2025, following a shopping trip in Hanley. The pair had been in a 17-year relationship that ended abruptly. Ratcliffe accused her of stealing his passport, bag, gold, sleeping with a mutual friend, and using 'black magic' against him. The victim received constant calls, including to her mother, and random nonsense messages from 1am to 5am, causing her severe anxiety, heart palpitations, and forcing her to move home. No violence or threats were involved, but the behaviour was attributed to his undiagnosed mental health issues stemming from childhood abuse.

Pleaded guilty to stalking without fear. Mental health issues including complex PTSD cited in mitigation. Seven prior convictions for 10 offences. Defendant requested longer restraining order.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Joanne Stanners

Assaulting an emergency worker

November 26, 2025

Sentence: 8-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, 20 rehabilitation days, £339 court costs

On September 3, 2025, Joanne Stanners, aged 42, from Bowden Street, Burslem, lost her temper after drinking in excess with her partner and assaulted a police officer who attended the scene. She punched and kicked the officer, leaving him in pain for six hours, during a mental health episode and amid a history with the complainant. She panicked and struggled during arrest but calmed down quickly and expressed immediate remorse.

Pleaded guilty. Has two previous convictions for assaulting police officers, most recent in 2022. Showed genuine remorse and has abstained from drinking. Mental health and alcohol issues considered.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Chantelle Bentley

Theft from a shop

November 25, 2025

Sentence: £140 compensation order and £85 costs

Chantelle Bentley, 28, of The Crown Hotel, King Street, Longton, stole makeup worth £70 from Longton TK Maxx on October 7 and repeated the offence on October 18, 2025. She sold the items for £30 each time because she was homeless and needed food.

Pleaded guilty to theft from a shop. Asked for one similar offence to be taken into consideration. Became homeless after her mum died of cancer and has struggled, falling in with the wrong crowd.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Billyjoe Broad

Failing to provide a specimen for analysis

November 24, 2025

Sentence: £769 fine and 3-year driving ban

On July 18, 2024, a vehicle on Kidsgrove Bank in Goldenhill slowly reversed into the wall of The Traveller's Rest pub at no more than 5mph. Billyjoe Broad, who appeared extremely drunk, returned to the scene and refused to provide a sample of breath for analysis. He denied driving the vehicle but admitted sitting in it without keys while having a cigarette, after which it rolled back and he fell out. He had consumed a large quantity of alcohol.

Pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen for analysis. Previous conviction for drink-driving in 2021. Ban reducible by 36 weeks upon completion of drink-drivers' rehabilitation course. Ordered to pay £85 costs and £308 surcharge.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Jamie Brunt

Criminal damage

November 22, 2025

Sentence: 12-month conditional discharge, £150 compensation, £85 costs, £26 surcharge

On April 5, Jamie Brunt punched and kicked a bedroom door while his ex-partner attempted to barricade it shut, leaving several holes and causing it to come off the hinges.

Pleaded guilty to criminal damage. No previous convictions. Relationship with victim lasted two years.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Jawaad Ali

Drug-driving

November 21, 2025

Sentence: 12 months driving ban, £120 fine

Jawaad Ali, aged 23, of Trentham Road, Longton, was stopped driving a Vauxhall Insignia on Stoke Road, Shelton, at 3.50pm on May 27, 2025, exceeding the 30mph speed limit with a passenger. He provided a positive roadside drugs wipe and was arrested. His blood sample showed 2.4 micrograms of THC per litre of blood, above the legal limit of 2. He had smoked cannabis at 4am that morning and was self-medicating amid personal issues including bereavement, parental separation, and medical investigations.

Pleaded guilty to drug-driving. Blood reading 2.4 micrograms of THC per litre of blood, against legal limit of 2. No previous convictions. Ordered to pay £85 costs and £48 surcharge.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Glenn Despres

Drink-driving

November 21, 2025

Sentence: 17 months driving ban and £461 fine

Glenn Despres, 38, of Tixall Road, Stafford, was stopped by police driving at excessive speed on Beaconside, Stafford, at 2.05am on November 2, 2025. He was the sole occupant of the vehicle, failed a roadside breath test, and in custody his lowest reading was 64 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35. He had attended a Halloween party where his partner vomited on him due to excessive alcohol consumption. After taking her home, showering, and having a verbal argument, he left the family home and drove, believing he would be fine after drinking small bottles of French beer the previous evening. He was fully co-operative with police.

Pleaded guilty to drink-driving. Breath reading of 64 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath. Ban reducible by 17 weeks upon completion of rehabilitation course. Ordered to pay £85 costs and £184 surcharge.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Alexander Hulme

Drink-driving

November 21, 2025

Sentence: 17 months driving ban, £500 fine

Alexander Hulme, aged 40, of Marston Grove, Sneyd Green, was stopped driving a Volkswagen Golf on Chell Heath Road, Chell Heath, at 1.20am on November 2, 2025, due to harsh acceleration. He provided a positive roadside breath test and was arrested. His lowest breath reading was 75 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, more than twice the legal limit of 35. He drove after a verbal altercation with his partner, having consumed alcohol.

Pleaded guilty to drink-driving. Lowest breath reading 75 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath. Ban reducible by 17 weeks upon completion of rehabilitation course. Ordered to pay £85 costs and £200 surcharge.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Segun Gogo-Hassan

Drink-driving

November 21, 2025

Sentence: 12 months driving ban, £400 fine

Segun Gogo-Hassan, aged 47, of Stanley Road, Basford, was stopped by police on the M6 northbound carriageway at midnight on November 2, 2025, while struggling to maintain a steady course. He provided a positive roadside breath test and was arrested. His lowest breath reading was 51 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, above the legal limit of 35. He drove after an altercation with his wife, having consumed alcohol.

Pleaded guilty to drink-driving. Lowest breath reading 51 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath. Ban reducible by 3 months upon completion of rehabilitation course. Ordered to pay £85 costs and £160 surcharge.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Martin Boyd

Assault

November 20, 2025

Sentence: football banning order

Martin Boyd, 51, a Stoke City fan, attacked a rival fan at bet365 Stadium, swinging haymaker punches before running off. The incident occurred during a day out at football, leading to him being told 'Don't act like a thug'.

Second banning order after attacking a rival fan at bet365 Stadium and swinging punches during a fight.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Thomas White

Supplying class A drugs (cocaine)

November 20, 2025

Sentence: 4.5 years imprisonment

Thomas White, 30, of Blackfords, Cannock, was arrested this summer after police carried out multiple warrants across the town. Officers found two bags of cocaine at his home. He denied supplying drugs when questioned but later pleaded guilty. He was involved in a gang supplying cocaine in Cannock.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of supplying a controlled drug of class A (cocaine) and one count of being concerned in the supply of cocaine. Part of a cocaine supply ring in Cannock.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Julie Rhodes

Drink-driving

November 16, 2025

Sentence: £120 fine, £85 costs, £48 surcharge, 17-month driving ban (reducible by 17 weeks with course)

On an unspecified date, 58-year-old Julie Rhodes, after drinking at home, decided to drive her unwell husband to Burton Hospital when ambulance was delayed up to four hours. Police saw her driving on Tutbury Road, Uttoxeter. Roadside breath test positive; station reading 63 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml breath (limit 35). Police assisted husband to hospital.

Pleaded guilty. Drove in panic to get ill husband to hospital after ambulance delay, despite having drunk alcohol. Carer for husband, one-off error.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Paul Hampton-Powell

Failing to stop after an accident and failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis

November 16, 2025

Sentence: 12-month community order with 6-month alcohol treatment requirement and 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement, £50 fine, £85 costs, £114 surcharge, 3-year driving ban (reducible by 36 weeks with course)

On June 22, 2025, after 10pm, Hampton-Powell was driving a Jaguar in The Close, Weston Coyney, screeching tyres, appearing heavily under the influence. He hit a victim in a non-stop collision and failed to stop. Police found him asleep in the driver's seat with keys. He failed to provide a roadside specimen and at the station, despite warnings. He was also charged with driving without due care and attention.

Pleaded guilty. Prior 26-month ban in 2020 for failing to provide specimen. Struggling with alcohol misuse, suitable for treatment.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Ashley Makamo

Supply of cocaine and cannabis

November 16, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 2 months imprisonment

Ashley Makamo, 23, was stopped by proactive officers on Stone Road in Stafford in November 2022 for a drug search. He was found with three mobile phones, including a burner phone with messages advertising the sale of cocaine and cannabis, and another with messages relating to the sale of nitrous oxide. A search of his home uncovered four bags of cannabis valued at £3,630 and digital scales with traces of cannabis.

Admitted being concerned in the supply of cocaine, possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class B – cannabis, being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug of class B – cannabis, and being concerned in the offer to supply a class C drug.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Elle Joyce

Failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis

November 16, 2025

Sentence: £270 fine, £400 costs, £108 surcharge, 3-year driving ban

On July 20, 2025, at 4am, police observed Elle Joyce driving a Peugeot on Brampton Road, Newcastle, believed speeding. They followed, saw swerve at roundabout, stopped her. She appeared confused and dazed, admitted drinking wine, left home for cigarettes. In custody, refused to provide breath specimen despite warnings.

Pleaded guilty. Prior drink-driving conviction in 2021. Made bad choices but cooperative at roadside. Drove to buy cigarettes after drinking wine.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Richard Woods

Theft from a shop

November 15, 2025

Sentence: 12-month conditional discharge; £26 surcharge

Richard Woods, aged 45, of no fixed address, stole a bottle of Jack Daniels worth £34.50 from Newcastle Morrisons on October 3, 2025. He was stopped inside the store, and the item was recovered.

Pleaded guilty. Mitigating factors included homelessness and stealing for food, not drugs; goods were recovered inside the store before reaching the exit.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Steven Hetherington

Drink-driving

November 15, 2025

Sentence: 12-month community order with 15-day rehabilitation activity requirement and 80 hours unpaid work; 23-month driving ban; £85 costs; £114 surcharge

Steven Hetherington, aged 45, of Goodyers End Lane, Bedworth, Warwickshire, was caught drink-driving on the M6 northbound between junction 15 for Stoke-on-Trent South and junction 16 for Stoke-on-Trent North at 11.20am on April 6, 2025. His car was weaving between lanes and he pulled onto the hard shoulder near Keele Services. Police observed he was intoxicated, removed the keys from the ignition, and conducted a roadside breath test showing 153 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath (legal limit 35). In custody, the reading was 121 micrograms.

Pleaded guilty. Ban reducible by 23 weeks upon completion of drink-drivers' rehabilitation course. Represented himself and expressed remorse, stating he was in a bad place and is now 83 days sober.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Festim Qengaj

Possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A

November 14, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 6 months imprisonment

Festim Qengaj, 20, from Sleaford, was driving a black Ford Focus on Brocton Road in Milford on October 9, 2025, when he was stopped by police from the major and organised crime proactive and road crime teams. Officers searched him and found cash. Inside the car, they discovered an iPhone and six snap bags of cocaine. He was arrested and charged following the discovery.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A (cocaine). Also admitted driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence and was disqualified for holding or obtaining a driving licence for 2 years. Received no separate penalty for using a motor vehicle on a road/public place without third party insurance.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Alan Moore

Harassment without violence and criminal damage

November 13, 2025

Sentence: 18 month community order, 12-month mental health treatment requirement, 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement, £120 fine, £85 costs, £114 surcharge, 12-month restraining order

Alan Moore, 56, of Aylesbury Road, Bentilee, was banished to the shed due to his use of monkey dust. On September 28, he banged on the windows and doors of a house in Lessways Walk, Burslem, at 10pm, causing damage to a window. He returned the next day at 10.30am and broke another window. On September 30 at 8.40am, he banged on the bedroom window, shouted, and asked to use the toilet, causing the victim to fear he would throw bricks through the window. The victim stated she was living in fear and afraid to leave her address.

Pleaded guilty to harassment without violence and two charges of criminal damage. Behaviour linked to use of monkey dust.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Christopher Heath

Burglary

November 12, 2025

Sentence: 12 weeks imprisonment

Christopher Heath, aged 31 and of no fixed address, carried out a crime spree between June 25 and October 27, 2025, in Stoke-on-Trent. He broke into multiple buildings, including a pub, a garden shed, and two garages in the Potteries. He stole £1,245-worth of goods from the doorstep of one home, committed theft of a mail bag, theft from a vehicle, and punched a mobility scooter.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary other than dwelling, two counts of burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal, one count of theft of a mail bag and one count of theft from a vehicle.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

David Bailey

Failing to comply with Sex Offenders' Register

November 12, 2025

Sentence: £80 fine, £32 surcharge

David Bailey, aged 79, failed to complete his annual Sex Offenders' Register notification by August 21, 2025, due to illness (sickness and diarrhoea). He knew of the requirement but delayed; now registers on August 24 annually. This follows a 2015 conviction for sexually assaulting a child.

Admitted offence. Previously sentenced in 2015 for sexually assaulting a child. Suffered stroke affecting information processing; was ill on registration date but attended soon after. Prior breach conceded.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Graeme Mclardy

Theft from a shop

November 12, 2025

Sentence: 2 months imprisonment

Graeme McLardy stole £90-worth of items from four different shops in Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre on Saturday, November 8, 2025. He was stopped and searched on Castle Walk on the same day, and officers seized the stolen goods.

Nate Mcallister

Drug-driving

November 12, 2025

Sentence: 12-month driving ban, 10 penalty points, £120 fine, £85 costs, £48 surcharge

On April 29, 2025, at 10pm, Nate McAllister was found in the driver's seat of a Kia car parked in Bradwell Lane, Bradwell, with keys in hand and ignition off. Roadside saliva test positive for cocaine; blood test showed 186 micrograms of BZE per litre against legal limit of 50. He was uninsured and held only a provisional licence.

Pleaded guilty. Previously banned for drug-driving on August 8. No bad driving occurred; vehicle was parked with ignition off.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Kerry Jones

Assaulting a police officer

November 12, 2025

Sentence: 6-month conditional discharge, £100 compensation, £85 costs, £26 surcharge

On September 17, 2025, at 3.50pm, police arrested Kerry Jones for affray at Tyne Way, Clayton. Covered in blood from a friend's cooking accident, she became irate, shouted abuse, and kicked out at an assisting sergeant, making contact with her legs. Behaviour continued aggressively in the police car for 10-15 minutes, requiring restraint.

Pleaded guilty. Was intoxicated and in distress while assisting a friend who cut their finger. No intention to injure; officer sustained no injuries.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Lewis Brown

Drink-driving

November 12, 2025

Sentence: 18-month driving ban, £220 fine, £85 costs, £48 surcharge

On October 18, 2025, at 10.20pm, Lewis Brown was involved in a two-vehicle collision on Barthomley Road, Birches Head. Found in the driver's seat with extensive damage to the vehicle, he smelled of alcohol, had glazed eyes, and breathalysed at 87 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath against legal limit of 35. He was uninsured and without a full licence.

Pleaded guilty. No previous convictions. Ban reducible by 18 weeks upon completing drink-drivers' rehabilitation course. Has made positive steps addressing difficulties.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Kai Sainz-Stafford

Manslaughter

November 11, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 2 months imprisonment plus 12 months for unlawful wounding, to be served consecutively

Kai Sainz-Stafford, 24, of no fixed abode, travelled to a woman's address in Shrewsbury on May 1, 2025, to visit her for the first time. Upon entering the property, the woman's ex-partner, Sam Siviter, arrived, leading to an altercation. Sainz-Stafford grabbed a knife he had hidden under a sofa and stabbed the 35-year-old Siviter three times as he was 'battering' him. Siviter stumbled to a neighbouring house for help and was pronounced dead at the scene on Lambourn Drive just before midnight. Sainz-Stafford fled but handed himself in to police the following day.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Also sentenced for unlawfully wounding during a separate incident in September 2024. Judge comments via Det Chief Inspector Lee Holehouse highlight the dangers of knives and uncontrolled behaviour.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Graeme David Mclardy

Theft from a shop

November 10, 2025

Sentence: 2 months imprisonment

Graeme David McLardy, 43, of Crewe, stole £90-worth of items from four different shops in Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre on Saturday, November 8, 2025. He was stopped and searched on Castle Walk on the same day, where officers seized the stolen goods.

Mohammad Wajid Koko

Rape and Sexual Assault

November 6, 2025

Sentence: 9 years and 9 months imprisonment

On June 2, 2024, Mohammad Wajid Koko, aged 24 and of no fixed address, approached a woman in Tamworth and raped and sexually assaulted her. Staffordshire Police arrested him, gathered evidence with support from specially-trained officers, and he was charged. The survivor demonstrated immeasurable bravery throughout the investigation.

Pleaded guilty to rape and sexual assault. Placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Victoria Martin

Animal neglect

November 6, 2025

Sentence: 12-month prison sentence suspended for 2 years, 20 rehabilitation days, £272 costs, 5-year ban on owning or caring for animals

Victoria Martin's dog was discovered in a malnourished state in her squalid home on Glencoe Street, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, with the house littered with faeces and soaked mattresses. The dog's ribs were clearly visible, and it was on the brink of death. Police took the animal to vets, who confirmed it was nearing death and took it into custody for care. Martin, aged 33, then self-admitted to Harplands Hospital for mental health treatment.

Pleaded guilty to animal neglect. Suffered from depression and anxiety due to social isolation. Genuine remorse shown. Magistrates noted circumstances resulted from deprivation and extreme neglect. Probation service recommended community-led rehabilitation.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Jamie Bruce

Possession of a bladed article and class B drug

November 5, 2025

Sentence: 4 months imprisonment

On October 19, 2025, at 2.30pm, Jamie Bruce, aged 44 and homeless, was seen at the rear of the Piccadilly Arcade in Hanley city centre holding a large meat cleaver, which he put inside his coat. A member of the public reported him and a woman to the police. Officers searched him and recovered the meat cleaver and a tub of monkey dust (class B drug) from his jacket. In his police interview, Bruce stated he bought the cleaver from a man in town for £10 to dispose of it as he did not want anybody to get hurt.

Pleaded guilty. Homeless drug user. Bought the meat cleaver for £10 to dispose of it and prevent harm. No suggestion of use or threats. Ordered to pay £154 surcharge. Forfeiture and destruction of the meat cleaver and drugs.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Anne Colclough

Drink-driving

November 5, 2025

Sentence: 12-month community order with six-month alcohol treatment requirement and 15-day rehabilitation activity requirement, £50 fine, £85 costs, £114 surcharge, 25-month driving ban (reducible by 25 weeks with course)

Anne Colclough, 48, of Padstow Way, Trentham, met her ex at The Holiday Inn, Clayton, on October 8, 2025, where she consumed a substantial amount of wine. Despite staff attempts to stop her, she drove away and was stopped by police on Lower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme. She provided a roadside breath reading and later tested at 106 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, over three times the legal limit of 35. Alcohol clouded her judgement after failed arrangements to stay or get home.

Pleaded guilty to drink-driving. No previous convictions. Consumes alcohol daily but wants to stop. Suitable for alcohol treatment. Kept her job as personal banker.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

James Poyser

Possession with intent to supply cannabis

November 4, 2025

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months and rehabilitation order

James Poyser, 27, from Stafford, was involved in supplying cannabis to youngsters in Stafford alongside Tyrell Riggon. Following a tip-off, police raided a first-floor flat in Stafford on May 22, 2025, where officers forced entry and found cannabis, cash, mobile phones, and other items linked to drug supply. He was detained and led away in handcuffs.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class B – cannabis and failing to surrender to police/court bail at the appointed time.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Tyrell Riggon

Possession with intent to supply cannabis

November 4, 2025

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months and 80 hours unpaid work

Tyrell Riggon, 24, from Stone, was involved in supplying cannabis to youngsters in Stafford. Following a tip-off, police raided a first-floor flat in Stafford on May 22, 2025, where officers forced entry. As they arrived, Riggon threw a phone out of a window, which was later recovered in the front garden. Cannabis, cash, mobile phones, and other items linked to drug supply were found inside the premises. He was detained and led away in handcuffs.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class B – cannabis and acquiring/using/possessing criminal property.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Steven Donovon Smith

Theft from a shop

November 3, 2025

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment

Steven Donovon Smith, aged 37 and of no fixed address, stole items valued at £385 from stores in Stoke-on-Trent between August 20 and October 15, 2025, ignoring a previously imposed Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) that banned him from entering the stores.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of theft from a shop, one count of breaching a criminal behaviour order (CBO) and one count of breaking bail conditions. Banned from entering the stores as part of the CBO.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Amie Cox

Theft from a shop

November 1, 2025

Sentence: two weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months

Amie Cox entered Boots on Scotia Road, Tunstall, at 3.45pm on August 21, 2025, selected multiple goods, removed security tags, placed them in a bag, and left without payment. She was challenged by a shop worker, handed back some items, but retained others worth £358.33.

Pleaded guilty to theft from a shop. Relapse in substance abuse but now seeing a support worker weekly. Ordered to pay £358.33 compensation and £85 costs.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Corrie Reynolds

Theft from a shop

November 1, 2025

Sentence: six-month conditional discharge

Corrie Reynolds stole a bottle of vodka worth £6.79 from Lidl in Stoke at 5pm on September 29, 2025. He was challenged by a security guard who knew him and opened his coat to reveal the bottle with the security tag still attached. The goods were recovered.

Pleaded guilty to theft from a shop. Has 66 previous convictions for 181 offences. Ordered to pay £85 costs and £26 surcharge.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Ionut Alexandru

Possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A

October 30, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Ionut Alexandru, 22, was stopped by police in a car on Noble Road in Cannock in August 2025. He admitted possessing cocaine, and officers found snap seal bags containing deals of the class A drug, a mobile phone with messages advertising local drug sales, and £160 cash. The cocaine had an estimated street value of £840 to £1,050. A search of his Coventry home uncovered 33 bank cards in various names and 21 smart phones. He was charged with possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A, theft from the person of another, driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence, and driving a motor vehicle on a road without third party insurance.

Pleaded guilty to the offences. Staffordshire Police spokesperson commented on targeting high-harm offences including drug dealing.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Jamie Minor

Theft from a shop and breaching a criminal behaviour order

October 29, 2025

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months

Jamie Minor, 37, of Stoke-on-Trent, stole £480-worth of goods from four shops across Stoke-on-Trent between Sunday, August 31 and Friday, September 19. He also entered three shops which his criminal behaviour order prevented him from doing.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of theft from a shop and three counts of breaching a criminal behaviour order. A three-year CBO has also been issued, preventing him from entering seven stores across Stoke-on-Trent.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Jarrett Kinson

Wilful misconduct in public office and common assault

October 29, 2025

Sentence: 7 months imprisonment

Jarrett Kinson, a former Staffordshire Police officer from Tamworth, committed offences of wilful misconduct in public office and common assault in Staffordshire in 2011 and 2017. Further allegations emerged after his 2019 conviction, leading to his arrest in August 2021. He abused his position of trust as a constable, exploiting vulnerable individuals he encountered during his duties.

Pleaded guilty to charges of holder of a public office wilfully misconducted himself and common assault. Previously sentenced to 8 months in 2019 for sending sexually explicit images to a vulnerable woman. Dismissed as a police officer.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Andrew Lloyd

Theft from a shop and breaching Criminal Behaviour Order

October 28, 2025

Sentence: 18 weeks imprisonment

Andrew Lloyd, a 41-year-old serial shoplifter of no fixed address, ignored his Criminal Behaviour Order by entering Morrisons and Festival Park supermarkets on October 21, 2025, and Tesco in Hanley the following day, where he stole goods. He was arrested the same day after staff reported the theft to patrolling officers.

Pleaded guilty to one count of theft from a shop and three counts of breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order. Banned from Morrisons, Festival Park, and Tesco in Hanley.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

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