Stafford Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 382 verdicts at Stafford Crown Court (Stafford). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

November 2025 27 cases

Thomas White

Supplying class A drugs (cocaine) *

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.

20 Nov 2025

Martin Boyd

Assault *

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.

20 Nov 2025

Julie Rhodes

Drink-driving *

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.

16 Nov 2025

Elle Joyce

Failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis *

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.

16 Nov 2025

Ashley Makamo

Supply of cocaine and cannabis *

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.

16 Nov 2025

Paul Hampton-Powell

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

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.

16 Nov 2025

Richard Woods

Theft from a shop *

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.

15 Nov 2025

Steven Hetherington

Drink-driving *

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.

15 Nov 2025

Festim Qengaj

Possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A *

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.

14 Nov 2025

Alan Moore

Harassment without violence and criminal damage *

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.

13 Nov 2025

Graeme Mclardy

Theft from a shop *

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.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of theft from a shop.

12 Nov 2025

Christopher Heath

Burglary *

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.

12 Nov 2025

David Bailey

Failing to comply with Sex Offenders' Register *

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.

12 Nov 2025

Kerry Jones

Assaulting a police officer *

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.

12 Nov 2025

Nate Mcallister

Drug-driving *

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.

12 Nov 2025

Lewis Brown

Drink-driving *

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.

12 Nov 2025

Kai Sainz-Stafford

Manslaughter *

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.

11 Nov 2025

Graeme David Mclardy

Theft from a shop *

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.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of theft from a shop.

10 Nov 2025

Mohammad Wajid Koko

Rape and Sexual Assault *

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.

6 Nov 2025

Victoria Martin

Animal neglect *

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.

6 Nov 2025

Jamie Bruce

Possession of a bladed article and class B drug *

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.

5 Nov 2025

Anne Colclough

Drink-driving *

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.

5 Nov 2025

James Poyser

Possession with intent to supply cannabis *

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.

4 Nov 2025

Tyrell Riggon

Possession with intent to supply cannabis *

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.

4 Nov 2025

Steven Donovon Smith

Theft from a shop *

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.

3 Nov 2025

Amie Cox

Theft from a shop *

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.

1 Nov 2025

Corrie Reynolds

Theft from a shop *

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.

1 Nov 2025

October 2025 23 cases

Ionut Alexandru

Possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A *

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.

30 Oct 2025

Jamie Minor

Theft from a shop and breaching a criminal behaviour order *

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.

29 Oct 2025

Jarrett Kinson

Wilful misconduct in public office and common assault *

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.

29 Oct 2025

Andrew Lloyd

Theft from a shop and breaching Criminal Behaviour Order *

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.

28 Oct 2025

Daniel Hardman

Stalking *

Sentence

2-year community order

Daniel Hardman, aged 34, bombarded his ex with calls and messages and followed her home between December 20, 2023, and May 17, 2024, in an effort to make unwanted contact.

Behaviour left victim constantly looking over her shoulder; she has been rehoused.

25 Oct 2025

Kevin Warrington

Assaulting a police officer *

Sentence

£120 fine

Police attended an address at 10am on July 28 in relation to other matters and forced entry due to concerns. The defendant was standing at the top of the stairs, told to calm down, and placed in handcuffs. While sitting in the police vehicle, he tried to lunge past the officer, grabbed her handcuffs, and hit her in the back of the head causing instant pain. He apologised and showed remorse, stating he was not himself due to sleeping tablets, shocked by the arrest, and felt claustrophobic.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer in the execution of her duty. Has a medical condition. It was reckless with no lasting injury. Must also pay £85 costs and a £48 surcharge.

25 Oct 2025

Laura Morse

Possession of an offensive weapon *

Sentence

12-month community order

Stopped and searched by police at 4am on September 30, an extendable baton was located in her belt bag. She was arrested and stated she was looking after it for a friend she would not name.

Pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon in public. Includes a 25-day rehabilitation activity requirement. Fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £114 surcharge. Co-operated with police and made full admissions. Introduced to monkey dust four years ago but has not used it for four weeks. Baton was not dangerous, not brandished or used.

25 Oct 2025

Ajay Butler

Drug-driving *

Sentence

12-month community order with 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement and 120 hours unpaid work; two-year driving ban

On April 5, 2025, at 3.20pm, Ajay Butler was driving a black Ford Focus on Ubberley Road, Bentilee, when he turned into the car park at The Spring Cottage. Police in unmarked vehicles followed. Butler noticed them, collided with a police vehicle in an attempt to evade, and drove off without stopping. A pursuit ensued around Bentilee, during which he drove without due care and attention. He lost control, crashed into two other vehicles, and his car flipped onto its roof. He had two passengers, all assisted out. Blood test showed 5.7 milligrams of THC per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 2. He was a provisional licence holder with no insurance.

Pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention; drug-driving; driving without a licence; failing to stop when requested by police; and driving without insurance. No previous convictions. Apologised at the scene.

23 Oct 2025

Vadims Surkovs

Drink-driving *

Sentence

£120 fine; 14-month driving ban

On October 6, 2025, at 2.50am, Vadims Surkovs was seen driving erratically in Marsh Street, Hanley, speeding up and slowing down, and travelling in the wrong direction before turning around at Kwik Fit. He stopped in Hope Street, Hanley, where police stopped him. He had consumed alcohol prior to driving. Breath test showed 52 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35.

Pleaded guilty to drink-driving. Ban reducible by 14 weeks upon completion of rehabilitation course.

23 Oct 2025

Owen Bourne

Drink-driving and driving without due care and attention *

Sentence

disqualified from driving for 16 months and fined £120

PC Owen Bourne, a 20-year-old police officer from Alsager, was driving a blue BMW two-series on the A500 in Stoke-on-Trent when he was involved in a collision on July 30, 2025. A breath test showed he was above the drink-drive limit, with a blood test revealing 128 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 80 milligrams.

Pleaded guilty to drink-driving and driving without due care and attention. Also ordered to pay £85 court costs and a £48 surcharge. Later struck off the police force for gross misconduct.

21 Oct 2025

Rehaan Khan

Possessing a weapon in public *

Sentence

6-month prison sentence suspended for 12 months, 160 hours unpaid labour, 25 rehabilitation days

Rehaan Khan was caught with a kitchen knife on January 23, 2025, when officers stopped a car on Lichfield Street, Hanley, and searched him, finding the knife in his waistband. On August 12, 2025, officers approached him in a convenience store where he pushed them aside and obstructed arrest; a knife was found on him again. He carried the blade for personal protection following the traumatic loss of a close friend to knife crime.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing a weapon in public and obstructing a police officer. Carried knife for personal protection after traumatic loss of friend to knife crime. Has left wrong crowd and is seeking work. Magistrates gave chance due to young age.

20 Oct 2025

Carl Pierpoint

Stalking *

Sentence

18-month community order including 12-month restraining order, 160 hours unpaid work, and 120 days ankle monitoring tag

Carl Pierpoint made unwanted visits to Brindley Ford and phone calls between June 30 and August 10, 2025, and threatened his ex's new partner following the messy breakdown of his 34-year relationship. He showed up at her new partner's property, banging on doors, and told the new partner he was a 'dead man walking'. He had previously fitted a tracking device to her car.

Pleaded guilty to stalking. Actions followed a catastrophic nervous breakdown after 34-year relationship ended.

19 Oct 2025

Marek Powalski

Harassment without violence *

Sentence

£120 fine

Marek Powalski harassed his neighbour over a seven-month period between September 23, 2024, and April 26, 2025. He videoed the complainant installing CCTV cameras on September 23, 2024; put his fingers up and swore at the cameras on October 8, 2024; argued over parking on December 31, 2024; and called his neighbour a 'paedo' on April 26, 2025. The harassment stemmed from ongoing issues lasting about two years, affecting the victims' mental health.

Pleaded guilty to harassment without violence. Must also pay £85 costs and £48 surcharge. Defendant has moved house due to ongoing issues.

17 Oct 2025

Mark Mills

Stalking *

Sentence

18-month community order including 180 hours unpaid labour and 25 rehabilitation days, plus restraining order and £199 costs

Mark Mills, aged 35, of Calvary Crescent, Bentilee, bombarded his ex-partner with multiple emails between January 25 and March 29, 2025, despite being on police bail with conditions not to contact her. The emails initially expressed how much he missed her, mentioned an engagement ring he bought, and how lost he felt, but later included insulting names. The victim, previously in a relationship with Mills, felt anxious, upset, on edge, and always had to look over her shoulder for herself and her family. She blocked his email address, but he created new ones to continue contacting her. She stated she just wants to feel safe again.

Pleaded guilty at first opportunity. Offending out of character. Lost job and accommodation as a result. Now seeking employment.

16 Oct 2025

Aaron Tugwell

Rape *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Aaron Tugwell, 26, from Rugeley, lured a man to his hotel room in Burton-on-Trent and raped and sexually assaulted him in October 2022. He attempted to convince the victim to stay when he tried to leave, but the man took a taxi home and reported the incident to police. Tugwell was arrested the following day and denied the offences during interview and in court. Staffordshire Police's RASSO unit supported the survivor and secured charges.

Placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely. Denied offences but found guilty by jury.

16 Oct 2025

Delveer Sadhra

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

2 years and 7 months imprisonment

Delveer Sadhra, 30, from Erdington, Birmingham, was involved in drug dealing activities in Stafford. On January 31, he was stopped and searched, where officers found cocaine, a mobile phone, and cash. A raid on a nearby address uncovered cocaine, heroin, cannabis, and scales. On April 16, police witnessed him handing over cash to the driver of a car in Stafford, then entering the vehicle which was later stopped on the M6 in Walsall. Upon arrest at an address in the town, officers found cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, cannabis, scales, phones, and other drug paraphernalia.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A (cocaine), two counts of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A (heroin), possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class B (cannabis), possession of a controlled drug of class B (cannabis), possession of a controlled drug of class A (cocaine), and acquiring/using/possessing criminal property.

16 Oct 2025

Chantele Chikowore

Drink driving *

Sentence

£161 fine, £85 costs, £64 surcharge

On September 27, 2025, at 1am, Chantele Chikowore, aged 24, was stopped in Hanley while driving a Ford Focus without lights on Lichfield Street. She admitted consuming alcohol. Breath test showed 57 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath (legal limit 35). She was driving to the shops after feeling okay to drive.

Pleaded guilty. Deep remorse expressed. Out of character incident. Driving ban of 16 months, reducible by 16 weeks upon completing drink-drivers' rehabilitation course.

15 Oct 2025

Kevin Bullock

Breach of Criminal Behaviour Order *

Sentence

8 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months

Kevin Bullock, 44, of no fixed address, breached his Criminal Behaviour Order by entering Bentilee Neighbourhood Centre on October 6, 2025, and Devonshire Square on October 11, 2025, both locations he was prohibited from visiting.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of breaching his Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). The CBO prohibits him from entering Bentilee Neighbourhood Centre or Devonshire Square.

15 Oct 2025

Neritan Kuka

Drug driving and using a vehicle without an MOT certificate *

Sentence

12-month community order with 180 hours unpaid work, £85 costs, £114 surcharge

On April 2, 2025, at 1am, Neritan Kuka, aged 32, was stopped by police in High Street, Tunstall, while driving an Audi car without an MOT certificate. The vehicle was observed speeding around a roundabout. A roadside drug swipe tested positive for cocaine and cannabis. Blood analysis showed 141 micrograms of cocaine per litre of blood (legal limit 10) and elevated BZE levels, with cannabis below the limit.

Pleaded guilty at first opportunity. Albanian national in UK since 2012, works as plumber's mate. Banned from driving for 2 years.

15 Oct 2025

Sahar Sarpanah

Drink driving *

Sentence

£221 fine, £85 costs, £88 surcharge

On September 30, 2025, at 3.45am, Sahar Sarpanah, aged 31, was observed swerving on the A34 at Trentham between Monkey Forest and Fillybrooks. Police stopped her vehicle near Trentham Gardens; several cans of Stella were in the driver's seat, and she smelled of alcohol. Breath test showed 48 micrograms in 100 millilitres (legal limit 35).

Pleaded guilty. Works part-time in fast-food shop, seeking taxi licence. Ban of 14 months, reducible by 14 weeks upon completing drink-drivers' rehabilitation course.

15 Oct 2025

Robert Cameron

Failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis *

Sentence

£320 fine, £85 costs, £128 surcharge

On September 26, 2025, Robert Cameron, aged 67, a pensioner, was stopped in Reginald Mitchell Way, Tunstall, after pub staff reported him drinking and refusing a taxi. Police observed swerving; he was slumped, slurring, and smelled of alcohol. He deliberately refused roadside and custody breath tests.

Pleaded guilty. First alcohol consumption in six months. Suffers from painful skin disorder and head injuries, on medication. No issues with drugs or alcohol per probation. Ban of 2 years, reducible by 24 weeks upon completing drink-drivers' rehabilitation course.

15 Oct 2025

Tatenda Mtangi

Drink driving *

Sentence

12-month community order with 10-day rehabilitation activity requirement and 100 hours unpaid work, £85 costs, £114 surcharge

On September 28, 2025, at 1.40pm, Tatenda Mtangi, aged 45, a carer, was involved in a collision in Hillchurch Street, Hanley, while driving a Kia Rio. A witness suspected drinking. Police smelled alcohol; breath test showed 91 micrograms in 100 millilitres (legal limit 35). He admitted being the driver under influence and the collision, expressing suicidal thoughts.

Pleaded guilty. No previous convictions. Mental health struggles led to passing out in a coffee shop and drinking whisky before driving. Wake-up call, no alcohol since. Job loss due to ban. Ban of 2 years, reducible by 24 weeks upon completing drink-drivers' rehabilitation course.

15 Oct 2025

Patryk Slepowronski

Robbery *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Patryk Slepowronski, 22, of Marston Montgomery, Derbyshire, carried out a knifepoint robbery spree targeting Co-op, Tesco Express, Morrisons, and One Stop stores in Staffordshire between November 2024 and January 2025, and similar offences in Derbyshire between July and December 2024. He threatened staff with a knife, emptied tills, and forced some to open safes, netting around £7,000 in cash. One robbery occurred on Christmas Eve in Hixon, where DNA evidence linked him to the crime. Safe keys and stolen money were found at his home after arrest. Three Derbyshire robberies happened over nine days in October 2024.

Pleaded guilty to six counts of robbery and one count of attempted robbery in Staffordshire, and admitted eight counts of robbery, seven counts of possession of a bladed article in a public place, and one count of attempted robbery in Derbyshire. Caused significant distress to victims; nobody was physically hurt.

10 Oct 2025

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Stafford Crown Court Sentencing Results

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Alan Moore

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Christopher Heath

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Laura Morse

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Carl Pierpoint

Marek Powalski

Mark Mills

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Patryk Slepowronski

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