Stafford Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 323 verdicts at Stafford Crown Court (Stafford). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

June 2025 24 cases

Jeffrey Gould

Drink-driving *

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.

15 Jun 2025

John Doherty

Drug-driving *

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.

15 Jun 2025

Leanne Williams

Criminal Damage *

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.

14 Jun 2025

Ian Langham

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

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.

14 Jun 2025

David Gold

Theft *

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.

Admitted to five counts of theft.

13 Jun 2025

Leonard Petku

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

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.

13 Jun 2025

Natasha Berry

Causing or permitting driving without insurance and without a licence *

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.

13 Jun 2025

Stephanie Pass

Possession of a class A drug *

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.

13 Jun 2025

Michael Dunn

Theft from a shop and assault by beating *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment

Michael Dunn, aged 46, targeted businesses in the Potteries during a three-day crime spree ending in late May 2025. He stole goods worth nearly £1,000, including £380 from a BP station in Sandyford on May 31, £450 worth of sun cream and moisturiser from Savers in Tunstall, and £120 worth of stationery from Tesco Express in Sandyford. When confronted by Tesco staff, he physically and verbally assaulted them.

Admitted four counts of theft from a shop and two counts of assault by beating. Police welcomed the sentence as a deterrent for similar offences.

12 Jun 2025

Hayley Armes-Reardon

Assault by beating *

Sentence

12-month community order, £50 fine, £85 costs, and £114 surcharge

Hayley Armes-Reardon, while intoxicated, shouted at a schoolboy to stop staring at her and pushed him in Shelton New Road on October 14, 2024. She then pushed a man in the chest, threw a broken bottle at him which hit his back, and later assaulted a police officer in custody by pushing them in the chest and attempting to do so again.

Pleaded guilty to assault by beating and assault by beating of an emergency worker. Has learning difficulties, was using alcohol as a coping mechanism, and showed remorse. Co-operated with probation.

12 Jun 2025

Mandy Birch

Making Threats to Kill and Stalking *

Sentence

10 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months

Mandy Birch stalked the manager of a Co-op store in Fenton for seven months after being banned, making repeated threats including 'I will do you in' and following him on multiple occasions between January and July 2023. She also threatened to murder her neighbour after a window at her property was smashed, claiming she had a knife and intended to kill him on January 31, 2023.

Convicted of making threats to kill and stalking. Admitted failing to surrender to custody. Must complete a six-month drug rehabilitation requirement and a rehabilitation activity requirement for 20 days. Ordered to pay £100 compensation and subject to a 12-month restraining order.

11 Jun 2025

Josh Gunter

Theft from the person *

Sentence

12-month community order and 50 hours of unpaid work

Josh Gunter, 22, worked with Bray Halls and Rio Halls to steal Ford and Land Rover vehicles, motorbikes, and quad bikes from various locations in Staffordshire, including committing theft from the person on December 5, 2020.

Found guilty of one count of theft from the person relating to an offence on December 5, 2020. From Walsall.

10 Jun 2025

Rio Halls

Theft from the person *

Sentence

10-week detention and training order

Rio Halls, 19, collaborated with Bray Halls and Josh Gunter to steal vehicles and other items from homes in the Staffordshire area, including committing theft from the person on December 1, 2020, and December 5, 2020.

Found guilty of two counts of theft from the person relating to offences on December 1, 2020, and December 5, 2020. From Walsall.

10 Jun 2025

Bray Halls

Conspiracy to steal motor vehicles, burglary, and attempted burglary *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Bray Halls, 23, worked with Rio Halls and Josh Gunter to steal Ford and Land Rover vehicles, motorbikes, and quad bikes from homes in Rawnsley, Norton Canes, Great Wyrley, Featherstone, and Kings Bromley between March 2020 and March 2021. He was arrested in March 2021 after Staffordshire Police linked him to the crimes, with a search of his house revealing his involvement in burglaries, including the theft of a Ford Ranger from a house in Burntwood.

Denied involvement but found guilty of conspiracy to steal motor vehicles, burglary, and two counts of attempted burglary. From Wednesbury.

10 Jun 2025

Jack Insley

Possession of a bladed article *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment for possession of a bladed article and 2 months imprisonment for theft from a person

Jack Insley, along with Jenna Holland, moved into an elderly man's home after being evicted, stole his mobile phone, refused to leave the property, and was found in possession of a lock-knife. They exploited the man financially, including transferring money from his account. The incidents occurred around December 2024 in Stone, Staffordshire.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article in a public place and theft from a person.

9 Jun 2025

Jenna Holland

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment and £187 victim surcharge

Jenna Holland and Jack Insley moved into an elderly man's home after being evicted, stole thousands of pounds from him, refused to leave when asked, transferred £4,600 from his bank account to Holland’s account, and stole his mobile phone. The incidents occurred around December 2024 in Stone, Staffordshire.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation.

9 Jun 2025

Wesley Boardman

Drink-driving *

Sentence

12-month community order with 100 hours unpaid work and a 26-month driving ban

Wesley Boardman was seen driving an Audi on Oak Road, Knutton on May 5. Police followed the vehicle, watched it reverse into a drive, and observed him exit and enter an address. He was arrested and breathalysed, giving a reading of 104 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, against the legal limit of 35.

Pleaded guilty to drink-driving. Works as a plumber; employers are arranging for him to continue working. The ban will be reduced by 26 weeks if he completes a drink-drivers' rehabilitation course. Ordered to pay £85 costs and a £114 surcharge.

8 Jun 2025

Robert Whittaker

Assault by beating of an emergency worker *

Sentence

£250 compensation

Robert Whittaker was arrested at a hostel in Hope Street, Hanley, on October 8, 2023. He was not compliant during the arrest, stopped walking, and spat in the face of a police officer without warning. The officer felt the spit run down his face and was worried about potential infection transmission.

Pleaded guilty to assault by beating of an emergency worker. No previous convictions for violence. The incident involved a dispute with staff members, and he claimed police were heavy-handed, though he acknowledged his actions were wrong.

6 Jun 2025

Shane Moore

Possession of a knife in a public place *

Sentence

12-month community order

Police suspected a drug exchange and stopped Shane Moore in Eccleshall Road, Stone, on August 30, 2024. A search revealed a wooden-handled kitchen knife, 11cm long, in his bag. The knife was not brandished, and he stated it was for his own protection following a prior attack.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a knife in a public place. The order includes a 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement and 160 hours unpaid work. He must also pay £85 costs and a £114 surcharge. He claimed he carried the knife for protection after a previous attack and had forgotten it was in his bag.

6 Jun 2025

Carl Stonier

Drink-driving *

Sentence

£673 fine, £85 costs, £269 surcharge, and 20-month driving ban

Carl Stonier, 45, was driving his Vauxhall Insignia with his son in the car when he lost control on First Avenue, Butt Lane, Kidsgrove, on May 17, crashing into a bus stop and causing significant damage. A member of the public reported the incident, and police found Stonier with a breath alcohol reading of 79 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath, more than twice the legal limit of 35. He admitted fault, stating they should have taken a taxi, and cooperated fully with authorities.

Pleaded guilty to drink-driving. No previous convictions. Described his actions as the biggest mistake of his life and stated he would lose his job as an engineer. The driving ban can be reduced by 20 weeks if he completes a drink-drivers' rehabilitation course. The magistrate highlighted the seriousness of the incident, noting the presence of his child and the potential risks involved.

6 Jun 2025

Jacquline Mcguire

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

Six-month conditional discharge and £265 costs and £26 victim surcharge

Jacquline McGuire used her deceased father's blue badge to park for free in a disabled bay at Birch Terrace Car Park in Hanley. She told a traffic warden she was picking up her father but returned alone nine minutes later. A Stoke-on-Trent City Council investigation confirmed the badge belonged to her dead father. The incident occurred in June 2021, and she was charged with unlawfully using a disabled person’s badge and fraud by false representation.

Magistrates accepted it was a silly mistake. She explained in court that she used the badge because her mum had no change and it was not for her own gain.

4 Jun 2025

Rais Akhtar

Possession of a class C drug *

Sentence

12-month conditional discharge

Rais Akhtar was found in possession of two canisters of nitrous oxide in his Volkswagen Passat on January 14. Police stopped him on the A500, and he admitted to having a balloon addiction.

He has no previous convictions and was a regular user of nitrous oxide before it became illegal. He received direct retribution from his family and aspires to become a taxi driver, though the conviction may affect his chances.

1 Jun 2025

Olivia Burns

Drug-driving *

Sentence

12-month driving ban and £133 fine

Olivia Burns was stopped by police on December 14 while driving a Kia car in Longton, testing positive for THC with 4.9 micrograms per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 2.0.

She tested positive for cannabis and will keep her job but must work in the office, resulting in lower earnings.

1 Jun 2025

Jim Price

Firing an air weapon beyond premises *

Sentence

£200 fine, £85 costs, and £80 surcharge

Jim Price fired an air weapon beyond his premises on April 10, with a ball bearing hitting a neighbour in their garden. Police attended, and he handed over the air rifle. The incident involved loud banging noises and was witnessed by neighbours.

He was shooting at a large pole in his garden and accepts that a ball bearing went into a neighbour's garden by chance. He is a member of an air rifle club for 10 years and has no intention of firing air rifles in the garden again.

1 Jun 2025

May 2025 11 cases

Joseph Evans

Assault by beating *

Sentence

12-month community order including 10 days of rehabilitation activity and 100 hours of unpaid work, plus £85 costs and £114 surcharge

Joseph Evans, while outside Pink nightclub in Stafford Street, Hanley, at 4.40am on January 10, 2025, became agitated when the victim allegedly racially abused and pushed a woman. Evans shoved the victim to the ground, punched him repeatedly to the head and face, placed him in a headlock, and later kicked him in the face and stamped on his head and back while the victim was motionless.

Pleaded guilty to assault by beating. Expressed remorse and stated he was drunk and agitated, reacting to the victim pushing a woman and being racist.

31 May 2025

Harvey Jackson

Supply of Cocaine *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Harvey Jackson, a 22-year-old from Burton, was involved in drug dealing and weapons offences. He was first stopped in October 2021 after leaving a property on Waterloo Street, where police seized two packages of heroin and crack cocaine, a lock knife, £210 in cash, and an iPhone. A search of the address revealed scales, more suspected class A drugs, and three mobile phones. In March 2022, he was spotted driving a Seat Ibiza in East Staffordshire, abandoned the vehicle in Derby, and fled from officers, dropping a phone. Further evidence of drug supply was found at his home, leading to his arrest and guilty plea.

Pled guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, possessing a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place, having an article with a blade or point, possessing a controlled drug of class A with intent (heroin), possessing a controlled drug of class A with intent (cocaine), and affray. Police continued targeting serious and organised crime.

30 May 2025

Clare Griffiths

Theft from a shop *

Sentence

12-month community order with 15-day rehabilitation activity requirement and six-month drug rehabilitation requirement, £85.80 compensation to Asda, £85 costs, and £114 surcharge

Clare Griffiths, a 47-year-old from Warwick Street, Chesterton, stole items worth £85.80 from Asda in Tunstall on December 29, 2024, and food, drinks, and laundry products worth £98 from Morrisons in Newcastle on March 5, 2025. The thefts occurred while she was misusing drugs.

Pleaded guilty to two charges of theft from a shop. She was misusing drugs at the time of the offences but is now on a methadone programme.

26 May 2025

Attiq Hussain

Driving while disqualified *

Sentence

12-month community order with 10-day rehabilitation activity requirement and 120 hours unpaid work, £120 fine, £85 costs, £114 surcharge, and 9-month driving ban

Attiq Hussain, a 25-year-old from Leveson Street, Longton, failed to stop for police while driving a Skoda Octavia on the A50 on November 1, 2024. He drove through a residential area at speed, evaded officers, and hid in a building before being arrested. He was driving while disqualified and without insurance, stemming from a prior drug-driving ban.

Pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified, driving without insurance, and failing to stop for police. He had accrued drug debts and panicked, leading to the offences. Mitigating factors include stopping drug use and a desire to reform.

26 May 2025

Alex Eyre

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

12-month community order, fined £120, £200 compensation, £85 costs, and £114 surcharge

Alex Eyre, aged 35, engaged in an unprovoked assault on his former colleague outside Domino's Pizza on Tape Street in Cheadle on December 13. He had a heated conversation with the victim before throwing a haymaker punch that caused the victim to fall to the ground. Police witnessed the attack and intervened as Eyre continued to punch towards the victim's head, resulting in the victim sustaining a cut to his right eyebrow and a bruise to the side of his head. Eyre was highly intoxicated, consuming a litre of vodka daily at the time, and has since undergone a successful detoxification programme.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The defendant was highly intoxicated at the time and has no memory of the incident. He has completed a detoxification programme and is focused on recovery.

24 May 2025

Dominic Davis

Possession of an offensive weapon *

Sentence

26 weeks imprisonment

Dominic Davis was discovered with a 12-inch axe inside a backpack on Brampton Road, in Newcastle-under-Lyme, on Wednesday. He was arrested following intelligence that he matched the description of a man wanted for an unrelated offence. He was charged and sentenced after admitting the offence.

Admitted possessing the 12-inch axe in public. The case is linked to Staffordshire Police's Ditch the Blade campaign aimed at tackling knife-related crime.

22 May 2025

Jacob Lownds

Failing to provide a specimen for analysis *

Sentence

Three-year driving ban, 18-month community order with 25-day rehabilitation activity requirement and 200 hours unpaid work, £85 costs, and £114 surcharge

Jacob Lownds was driving a Fiat Punto in an erratic manner, revving his engine at traffic lights in Cobridge, veering across the road, mounting the kerb, and driving without insurance or a valid licence on April 20. Police stopped him due to concerns raised by a member of the public; he smelt of alcohol and refused to provide a breath sample, leading to his arrest and subsequent sentencing.

Pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen for analysis, driving without insurance, and driving without a licence. Was drinking excessively to cope with stresses and panicked upon seeing police.

19 May 2025

Alex James

Driving without insurance and driving without a licence *

Sentence

£450 fine, £85 costs, and £180 surcharge

Alex James was seen on CCTV driving a Range Rover in Kiddlestich Road, Uttoxeter, at 1pm on April 3, without a driving licence and without insurance. He reversed into a driveway, entered an address, and then drove away before police attended and confirmed the offences. The vehicle belonged to his partner.

Pleaded guilty to the charges.

18 May 2025

Andrew Dolan

Racially-aggravated harassment and criminal damage *

Sentence

£550 compensation, £369 fine, £85 costs, and £148 surcharge

Andrew Dolan, aged 53, racially abused a taxi driver and damaged the driver's cab after the driver refused to take him to the A50 without a postcode and upfront fare. The incident occurred at 11pm on April 18 outside the Last Orders pub in Longton. Dolan shouted aggressively, slammed the car door, kicked the taxi twice causing £400 in dents, and shattered the window costing £150 to repair, with some glass injuring the driver slightly. Police were called, and Dolan was arrested shortly after.

Pleaded guilty to criminal damage and racially-aggravated harassment, alarm or distress; was heavily intoxicated and motivated by anxiety over his wife's situation; judge commented that taxi drivers are public servants and do not deserve such treatment.

18 May 2025

Kelly Shaw

Driving while disqualified and driving without insurance *

Sentence

Six-month driving ban, 12-month community order with 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement and intervention driving programme, £180 fine, £85 costs, and £114 surcharge

Kelly Shaw was caught driving a silver Volkswagen Golf in Audley on March 15, 2024, while previously disqualified from driving since December 28, 2023, and without insurance. Police stopped the vehicle and identified her as the driver.

Denied charges but was convicted after a trial in her absence. She is a carer for two teenagers and helps her daughter with her twins. She has mobility issues.

18 May 2025

James Tranter

Supply of Heroin, Crack Cocaine, and Cannabis *

Sentence

3 years and 2 months imprisonment

James Tranter, a 21-year-old from Cannock, hid heroin in his underpants and was searched by Staffordshire Police on April 16, where officers recovered two mobile phones, £260 in cash, and a bag of heroin. He was released under investigation but searched again on July 9 after acting suspiciously, leading to the discovery of a large amount of crack cocaine in a bush and additional cash and mobile phones at his home. He subsequently admitted to the charges.

Admitted being concerned in the supply of heroin, crack cocaine, and cannabis. Was searched by police and found with drugs and cash.

8 May 2025

April 2025 4 cases

Sharnie Price

Supply of controlled substances *

Sentence

13 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Sharnie Price, 31, from Rugeley, had cocaine and cannabis recovered from her during a police operation on November 19, 2024. The drugs were part of a haul with a street value of approximately £7,500. She was arrested on that date and admitted the offences in court on January 2, 2025, before being sentenced.

Admitted being concerned in the supply of cocaine and ketamine and possession of cannabis.

16 Apr 2025

Stacey Culvin

Supply of controlled substances *

Sentence

24 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Stacey Culvin, 40, from Rugeley, was found with cocaine, ketamine, and cannabis during a police search. The drugs, with a total street value of around £7,500, were seized on November 19, 2024. She was arrested on that date and admitted the offences in court on January 2, 2025, before being sentenced.

Admitted being concerned in the supply of cocaine, ketamine, cannabis and possession of criminal property.

16 Apr 2025

Thomas Sykes

Murder *

Sentence

18 years and 7 months imprisonment

Thomas Sykes murdered his father, Anthony Sykes, by inflicting head and facial injuries, leading to his death a few days before the body was discovered. On August 19, 2022, police found the 67-year-old victim's body in a cardboard box in a shed behind their shared flat in Staffordshire. A freshly dug grave-sized hole was located in the garden, along with gardening tools. Forensic examinations revealed blood staining on the carpet and furniture in the flat, indicating the crime scene.

Convicted of murder after a two-week trial where he initially denied responsibility. Detective Superintendent Cheryl Hannan described it as a tragic case and noted that justice has been served.

15 Apr 2025

Hasan Rahman

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

51 months imprisonment

Hasan Rahman, aged 28, was involved in supplying heroin and crack cocaine; police raided a property in October 2023, finding drugs, scales, and cash.

Pleaded guilty to drug offences; police seized drugs valued at around £900.

1 Apr 2025

December 2024 5 cases

Craig Harley

Possession of class B drug *

Sentence

£80 fine, £32 surcharge

On December 19, 2024, at 5.45pm, Craig Harley, aged 37, of Outclough Road, Brindley Ford, was arrested in Tunstall Road, Knypersley, for an unrelated matter. Police search found a tub containing 29.3 grams of amphetamine valued at £40.

Pleaded guilty. Drugs for personal use. Made full admissions. Worked as groundworker. Drugs ordered for forfeiture and destruction.

30 Dec 2024

Daniel Hackney

Drunk and disorderly *

Sentence

£40 fine, £85 costs, £16 surcharge

On November 27, at 6.20pm, Daniel Hackney, aged 34, of London Road, Stoke, was reported for behaviour towards staff at KFC in Market Square, Hanley. Officers caught up with him at Chopstix doorway where he was drunk, holding a bottle of sauce, and swore at police ('effin and jeffin') while objecting to search. Arrested for being drunk and disorderly.

Pleaded guilty. Receiving help for alcoholism. Suffers from anxiety and depression.

30 Dec 2024

Mohammed Raheem

Driving while disqualified and without insurance *

Sentence

12-month community order with 100 hours unpaid work and 15-day rehabilitation activity requirement, £85 costs, £114 surcharge, 21 months driving ban

On November 17, Mohammed Raheem, aged 23, of Hillside Avenue, Meir, was followed by police from a petrol station forecourt in Sutherland Road, Longton, after checks revealed the vehicle was uninsured. He provided false details initially but then correct ones. He admitted knowing he was disqualified but not the timeframe. He drove from Longton to Fenton to drop off medication for his mother who had not taken hers.

Banned from roads for 40 months in November 2023. Pleaded guilty. Drove short distance to deliver medication to mother. Young and immature.

30 Dec 2024

Alan Griffiths

Assaulting an emergency worker and ABH *

Sentence

12-month community order, including 20 rehabilitation days and 90-day alcohol abstinence monitoring requirement

On August 9, 2024, Alan Griffiths caused a disturbance inside the Potteries Centre in Hanley. When police arrived to escort him out, he reached into his pocket suggesting he had a weapon. PC Ibbotson restrained him, but Griffiths punched the officer twice in the mouth and nose, causing sharp burning pain for several hours. On September 2, 2024, while at Royal Stoke University Hospital with his ill mother, Griffiths became angry upon losing sight of her, threatened to slit throats and bash heads, refused to comply with security, and spat in a security guard's face, committing ABH.

Pleaded guilty to one count of assaulting an emergency worker and one count of ABH. Has three previous convictions for assaulting emergency workers. Behaviour fuelled by schizophrenia and alcohol dependence. Now in supported accommodation, abstinent from alcohol for over a month. Ordered to pay £1049 in court costs via fortnightly deductions.

21 Dec 2024

Carl Sargeant

Causing death by careless driving *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment, suspended for two years; 30 days rehabilitation activity requirement; 200 hours unpaid work; banned from driving for two years; £1,200 costs

Carl Sargeant was driving a van and got too close to Martyn Ball, who was riding a motorcycle on the A34 at Tittensor on August 29, 2022, causing Martyn to be knocked off his bike and sustain multiple traumatic injuries. Sargeant did not stop at the scene, and Martyn died on September 4, 2022, from those injuries.

Denied the charge but was convicted by a jury.

1 Dec 2024

November 2024 5 cases

Joanne Butler

Harassment and criminal damage *

Sentence

12-month community order including 15 rehabilitation days and 270 hours unpaid work, plus £1,204 in damages and 18-month restraining order

Joanne Butler, 56, of Laurel Grove, Kidderminster, engaged in a seven-month harassment campaign against her ex-partner from March to October 2024 after their intermittent relationship ended. She refused to accept the breakup, sent photos of the interior of his house, tracked him on dates, and vandalised his vehicles, causing £8,300 damage to his BMW and £2,000 to his Citroen van. The victim installed security cameras due to stress and anxiety, and faced increased insurance premiums.

Pleaded guilty to criminal damage and harassment. Represented herself in court. Magistrates noted the calculated nature of the offenses and the reversal of typical harassment dynamics.

24 Nov 2024

Daniel Volpe

Drug-driving *

Sentence

£1,300 fine

Daniel Volpe was sentenced for drug-driving after representing himself disastrously in court.

Represented himself in court, refused to sit down, refused to give his name, shouted 'objection', and was ejected from the courtroom.

13 Nov 2024

Joshua Preston

Driving while disqualified *

Sentence

12-month community order including 1-year alcohol treatment requirement and 40 hours unpaid work, plus 6-month driving ban

Joshua Preston, 33, of Winpenny Lane, Cheadle, defied a driving ban imposed last year for drink-driving in Scotland by driving on Leek Road on August 11, 2024. He accumulated 50 points on his licence for speeding offences between October 13 and 29, 2023, caught by a temporary speed camera near his workplace as a takeaway driver. The incident involved driving a pregnant friend home after she felt unwell during an evening with friends.

Pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified. Has 11 convictions for 19 offences, including prior drink-driving ban. Poor driving record linked to drinking; has undergone rehabilitation. Additional 6 points added to licence, totalling 56 points.

5 Nov 2024

Tofik Bebja

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Tofik Bebja, a 34-year-old asylum seeker from Minster Drive, Birmingham, was previously sentenced for conspiracy to supply class A drugs. On August 5, 2024, he was caught driving a blue Volkswagen Golf in Avoca Street, Hanley, without a licence or insurance, despite a prior driving ban from September 11, 2023. He was remanded into custody on August 6, 2024, and has been in custody since.

Pleaded guilty to driving without a licence and insurance. Remorseful; understands impact on asylum application. Ordered to pay £168 costs upon release and banned from driving for a further 12 months.

4 Nov 2024

Sophie Alcock

Theft from a shop and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order *

Sentence

10 weeks imprisonment

Sophie Alcock, aged 26, of Malcolm Court, Malcolm Drive, Abbey Hulton, stole meat worth £52.92 from Asda, Bucknall, at 2pm on October 13, 2024. At 8pm the same day, she stole £50 worth of meat from M&S, Wolstanton, which she was banned from entering under the terms of a two-year CBO imposed on February 21, 2024. She has 28 previous convictions for 168 offences.

Admitted two charges of theft from a shop and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). Ordered to pay £102.92 compensation and a £154 surcharge. Sentence allows her to keep her accommodation.

2 Nov 2024

October 2024 1 case

Unnamed 36-Year-Old Man

Conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle *

Sentence

37 months imprisonment

A 36-year-old man from Romford, Essex, was part of a gang that used sophisticated methods to steal over 70 high-value vehicles worth £2 million across Staffordshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Cleveland, and London between March and October 2023. The gang employed signal jamming equipment and other devices, with stolen parts found in various locations including Kent, Hampshire, and Southampton.

Admitted conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle.

21 Oct 2024

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The Combined Court Centre, Victoria Square, Stafford ST16 2QQ, Stafford, ST16 2QQ, United Kingdom

+441785610730

www.justice.gov.uk

Wheelchair accessible parking, Wheelchair accessible entrance

Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 17:00

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About Stafford Crown Court

Stafford Crown Court, located in Stafford, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 323 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Stafford area. Crown Courts sit with a judge and jury, and have the power to impose the full range of sentences available under UK law.

The court can be found at The Combined Court Centre, Victoria Square, Stafford ST16 2QQ, ST16 2QQ.

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

For enquiries about cases heard at this court, you can contact the court by telephone on +441785610730 or visit the official court website for further information.

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

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Stafford Crown Court Sentencing Results

Jeffrey Gould

John Doherty

Leanne Williams

Ian Langham

David Gold

Leonard Petku

Natasha Berry

Stephanie Pass

Michael Dunn

Hayley Armes-Reardon

Mandy Birch

Josh Gunter

Rio Halls

Bray Halls

Jack Insley

Jenna Holland

Wesley Boardman

Robert Whittaker

Shane Moore

Carl Stonier

Jacquline Mcguire

Rais Akhtar

Olivia Burns

Jim Price

Joseph Evans

Harvey Jackson

Clare Griffiths

Attiq Hussain

Alex Eyre

Dominic Davis

Jacob Lownds

Alex James

Andrew Dolan

Kelly Shaw

James Tranter

Sharnie Price

Stacey Culvin

Thomas Sykes

Hasan Rahman

Craig Harley

Daniel Hackney

Mohammed Raheem

Alan Griffiths

Carl Sargeant

Joanne Butler

Daniel Volpe

Joshua Preston

Tofik Bebja

Sophie Alcock

Unnamed 36-Year-Old Man

About Stafford Crown Court

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