Stafford Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

March 2025 1 case

Joseph Stewart

Being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

18 months suspended for two years

Joseph Stewart, 36, from Doxey, Stafford, was stopped by Staffordshire Police's major and organised crime proactive team in a Range Rover at 2pm on Foregate Street, Stafford, on September 4, 2024. Heroin, crack cocaine and a mobile phone were found in the vehicle where he was in the driver’s seat.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine, and possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine. Also ordered to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work and pay a £187 fine. Tested positive following a drug wipe and was banned from driving for three years.

25 Mar 2025

February 2025 1 case

James Green

Fraud by false representation and controlling and coercive behaviour *

Sentence

21 months imprisonment for fraud by false representation and 15 months for controlling and coercive behaviour, to run concurrently

James Green used fake names and various aliases to hire cars across the Midlands during a campaign of constant intimidation and unwanted advances towards his victims. His actions involved fraud by false representation and controlling and coercive behaviour, described by investigating officer PC Martin Banton as unprecedented in 21 years of policing, requiring predictive measures to protect victims.

Pleaded guilty. Formerly known as Neil Phillips. Aged 42, of Uttoxeter.

27 Feb 2025

January 2025 8 cases

Mark Welstead

Possession with intent to supply cocaine *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Mark Welstead, a 44-year-old from Essex, was caught by Staffordshire Police's road crime team on the M6 southbound between Junctions 12 and 13 on September 28, 2024, approximately 200 miles from home. Officers discovered three brick-sized packages of cocaine in the footwell of his vehicle, valued at around £96,000.

Previously admitted possession with intent to supply cocaine.

29 Jan 2025

Abiola Raji

Rape *

Sentence

6 years and 8 months imprisonment

Abiola Raji approached and raped a woman as she walked on Salters Street, near to the Vine Hotel in Stafford, last year. The force issued an urgent witness appeal and scoured CCTV from the scene. Raji, of Stafford, was arrested days later.

Previously admitted the offence. Extended licence period of 3 years and 4 months. Placed on the Sex Offenders' Register for life.

23 Jan 2025

Not Stated

Violent disorder *

Sentence

40 months imprisonment

On 4 August 2024, protests took place outside the Holiday Inn in Tamworth. Both protestors and counter-protestors were in attendance. Over time, the mood shifted significantly from peaceful to disorderly, with approximately 300 participants involved. A 44-year-old defendant from Tamworth, who was present at the disorder, was seen chanting alongside the protestors, encouraging the disorder and engaging in racially abusive behaviour.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder. The judge deemed the offence to be racially aggravated, and an intrinsic part of the incident.

21 Jan 2025

Cameron Bell

Public order offence *

Sentence

Not stated

Cameron Bell, 23, a carer, was jailed for live-streaming the Staffordshire riot on TikTok while walking home, during which she made derogatory remarks about asylum seekers.

Made derogatory remarks about asylum seekers while live-streaming the Staffordshire riot on TikTok as she walked home.

15 Jan 2025

Benjamin Wallbanks

Murder *

Sentence

Not stated

Benjamin Wallbanks, a Hanley reveller, killed clubber Ben Grosvenor, 30, with a single devastating punch 63 days after flooring another reveller, David Regan. The incident occurred outside a club in Hanley, leaving Grosvenor in a coma for two years before he died. Wallbanks had previously knocked out Pink reveller David Regan with one punch.

Killed Ben Grosvenor with a single punch in Hanley.

15 Jan 2025

Stephen Lockley

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

A dad was caught with a huge 30kg drugs haul worth around £3m during a sting on the M6 in Staffordshire. Officers from the Regional and Organised Crime Unit stopped Stephen Lockley in a white transit van at Norton Canes Services on the M6 Toll on July 23 last year. Inside the van, officers found 24kg of heroin, with an estimated street value of £2.4m. There was also 5kg of cocaine, believed to worth £500,000.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply heroin and cocaine.

10 Jan 2025

Peter Wiggins

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

5 years and 5 months imprisonment

A man was caught with 'a boot full of cocaine' after being stopped by police near the M6 Stafford Services. Officers discovered the lucrative stash when they pulled over Peter Wiggins' Vauxhall Astra on Tuesday, November 26 last year.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possession of an offensive weapon.

1 Jan 2025

Linda Lawrence

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

A woman was caught with a whopping £750,000 cocaine haul after being stopped on the M6 in Staffordshire. Linda Lawrence had more than 9kg of the class A drug in the boot of her Mitsubishi ASX, which 'would have gone on to cause untold misery on the streets of the UK'. Staffordshire Police officers pulled the 58-year-old over at Norton Canes Motorway Service Station on October 8 last year, as it was suspected drugs would be found inside. During a search of her vehicle, nine blocks of cocaine were found in an open cardboard box in the boot.

Admitted possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

1 Jan 2025

December 2024 5 cases

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

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

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 6 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

Amy Hodgkinson-Hedgecox

Violent disorder *

Sentence

27-month prison sentence

Amy Hodgkinson-Hedgecox, 38, from Tamworth, Staffordshire, took her 11-year-old son to a riot outside a Holiday Inn Express on 4 August 2024, following unrest triggered by the Southport tragedy. She shouted at police protecting asylum seekers, swearing and expressing frustration over social media claims that asylum seekers had been filming children at a nearby park. The hotel was damaged, with windows smashed, fireworks thrown inside, and a petrol bomb lit, which she later said concerned her for the safety of those inside. She was caught on camera gesturing during the riot.

Pleading guilty to violent disorder. Released on licence and now wears an electronic tag as part of a night-time curfew. Expressed massive regret over her actions, describing herself as an 'idiot' and 'stupid' for getting caught up in the moment. Accepted £1,000 from far-right group Patriotic Alternative while in prison but now regrets it.

1 Nov 2024

October 2024 8 cases

Murat Karakas

Murder *

Sentence

Not stated

Murat Karakas, a dad, deliberately collided with biker Richard Radbourne in a horror Staffordshire crash, leading to the victim's death from multiple traumatic injuries.

Convicted of killing Richard Radbourne in a deliberate collision causing multiple traumatic injuries.

31 Oct 2024

Wilson Pereira

Murder *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Wilson Pereira, a teen from Bentilee, killed Big Ne, 55, in an attack outside a Milton takeaway.

Not stated

31 Oct 2024

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

Unnamed 40-Year-Old Man

Conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

A 40-year-old man from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, 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

A 36-Year-Old Man Of Romford, Essex

Conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle *

Sentence

37 months imprisonment

A 36-year-old man of 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 dismantled vehicles in workshops and storage units in Longton and Etruria.

Admitted conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle.

21 Oct 2024

A 40-Year-Old Man Of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

A 40-year-old man of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, 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 dismantled vehicles in workshops and storage units in Longton and Etruria.

Admitted conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle.

21 Oct 2024

Amy Clark

Causing or allowing the death of a child *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Amy Clark, 34, of Enots Close, Lichfield, allowed the repeated abuse of her five-week-old daughter Darcy-Leigh, including over 40 rib fractures, leg fractures, and a fatal brain injury inflicted by the father Sean Jefferson, leading to the baby's death on March 29, 2022. Clark, who took cocaine and drank heavily while maintaining a facade of a controlled home, failed to recognize or act on the risks despite the volatile relationship marked by arguments and aggression. The child was seen by professionals multiple times but not registered on the child protection system due to an error.

Found guilty of causing or allowing the death of a child and two counts of causing or allowing serious harm to a child; cleared of murder, manslaughter, and two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Defence highlighted her as a victim of Jefferson's offending, with genuine grief and remorse for failing to protect the child.

3 Oct 2024

Dana Abdullah

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 18 years and eight months

Dana Abdullah murdered his estranged wife Avan Najmadeen, a 32-year-old mother-of-four, at her home in Stoke-on-Trent on 1 October 2023. He inflicted 50 wounds using a kitchen knife in a brutal and sustained attack after she refused to support his application to stay in the UK. Abdullah, an illegal immigrant and convicted paedophile, had threatened to kill her previously, claiming she dishonoured him after converting to Christianity. He attempted to cover up the crime by pouring white spirit on her body and trying to create a fire or explosion in the kitchen, then fled to Liverpool and Glasgow before handing himself in to police, admitting only to being a failed asylum seeker.

Pleaded guilty to murder in February. Judge Michael Chambers QC noted the planned and pre-meditated nature of the murder, motivated by retribution for failure to support immigration appeal. Previous conviction for sexual assault on a girl under 13 in 2013, for which he served 15 months, and suffered from PTSD.

1 Oct 2024

August 2024 7 cases

Thomas Grant

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 25 years and 152 days

Thomas Grant, 28, met recently-widowed Lucy Clews, 39, on Christmas Eve 2021 and was offered a place to stay at her home in West Chadsmoor, Staffordshire, as he had nowhere else to go. On Christmas Day 2021, he stabbed her multiple times and strangled her in an exceptionally violent attack. He then stole her jewellery, including her wedding ring and a necklace belonging to her late husband, as well as her mobile phone, and sold them to fund his drug addiction. Grant was arrested on December 30, 2021, in Hednesford, initially giving a false name. A knife with both his and Ms Clews' DNA was found at the scene. He initially admitted to the murder in custody but later retracted the statements.

Found guilty of murder following a trial. Judge Kristina Montgomery KC presided.

26 Aug 2024

Unknown

Murder *

Sentence

28 years imprisonment each

Four other men were involved in the fatal assault on 23-year-old DPD delivery driver Aurman Singh, who was attacked while making deliveries in Coton Hill, Shrewsbury, on 21 August 2023.

Four other men involved in the attack on Aurman Singh.

11 Aug 2024

Unknown Man 1

Murder *

Sentence

28 years imprisonment

Four men, including this individual, were involved in the brutal murder of 23-year-old DPD delivery driver Aurman Singh, who was fatally assaulted while making deliveries in Coton Hill, Shrewsbury, on 21 August 2023. The attackers fled the scene in a Mercedes.

One of four men involved in the fatal assault on Aurman Singh.

11 Aug 2024

Unknown Man 2

Murder *

Sentence

28 years imprisonment

One of four men involved in the fatal assault on Aurman Singh.

11 Aug 2024

Unknown Man 3

Murder *

Sentence

28 years imprisonment

One of four men involved in the fatal assault on Aurman Singh.

11 Aug 2024

Unknown Man 4

Murder *

Sentence

28 years imprisonment

One of four men involved in the fatal assault on Aurman Singh.

11 Aug 2024

Unknown Men

Murder *

Sentence

28 years imprisonment each

Four other men were involved in the fatal assault on 23-year-old DPD delivery driver Aurman Singh, who was attacked while making deliveries in Coton Hill, Shrewsbury, on 21 August 2023.

Four other men involved in the attack on Aurman Singh.

11 Aug 2024

July 2024 1 case

Kayley Mahood

Manslaughter *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Kayley Mahood inflicted a single fatal chest wound on her partner Oliver O’Toole with a kitchen knife during a violent row at their home in Rosliston Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, on July 25, 2023. The incident followed a build-up of frustrations and a previous assault by O’Toole, who punched her in the face causing an eye wound. Mahood had sought sanctuary with a neighbour and returned to collect her belongings, but encountered O’Toole again, leading to the stabbing. O’Toole collapsed in the back yard and was pronounced dead at 12.32pm after paramedics arrived. Mahood protested her innocence during arrest, claiming self-defence.

Cleared of murder but found guilty of manslaughter. Judge accepted self-defence claim but noted pattern of violent rows and use of knife to cause harm short of grievous bodily harm. Prior use of weapons in retaliation during arguments.

25 Jul 2024

June 2024 2 cases

Javed Qureshi

Attempted murder and aggravated arson *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment for attempted murder and 4 years for aggravated arson, to run concurrently

On October 31, 2023, in Shrewsbury, Javed Qureshi, aged 30, of Ellesmere Road, attacked a woman with a shock absorber, inflicting serious injuries including several cuts to her head, a fractured skull, a bleed to the brain, and a broken elbow. He was located nearby at his home address where he had started a fire causing extensive damage and endangering lives in neighbouring properties.

Found guilty of both charges following a week-long trial at Stafford Crown Court on April 26, 2024. Described by Detective Sergeant Kapil Pindoria as one of the most violent examples of domestic violence, resulting in life-changing injuries to the victim.

5 Jun 2024

Mark Janke

Sexual assault *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Mark Janke, aged 57, from Cheadle, sexually assaulted a woman whilst she was sleeping inside a house in Cheadle in January 2021. The victim woke up during the assault, reported it to police, leading to Janke being questioned. He denied the offence but was found guilty by a jury after a trial.

Found guilty by jury on two counts of sexual assault of a female following a trial. Placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life and given an indefinite restraining order.

4 Jun 2024

April 2024 7 cases

Mehakdeep Singh

Murder *

Sentence

Life sentence with a 28-year jail term

Mehakdeep Singh, along with others, planned a brutal attack on Aurman Singh following an incident at a Kabaddi tournament in Derbyshire on August 20, 2023. On August 21, 2023, they used inside information to track Aurman's delivery route in Shrewsbury, ambushing him with weapons including an axe, hockey stick, and shovel. Aurman was attacked while making deliveries, sustaining fatal injuries, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Mehakdeep fled in a white Mercedes Benz, discarded weapons, and later escaped abroad before being arrested in Austria on May 20, 2024.

Unanimously found guilty of murder following a three-week trial. Detective comments highlighted the calculated and brutal nature of the attack, planned in retaliation to a prior incident.

11 Apr 2024

Sehajpal Singh

Murder *

Sentence

Life sentence with a 28-year jail term

Sehajpal Singh, along with others, planned a brutal attack on Aurman Singh after an incident at a Kabaddi tournament in Derbyshire on August 20, 2023. On August 21, 2023, they obtained Aurman's delivery route information and ambushed him in Shrewsbury using weapons such as an axe, hockey stick, and shovel. Aurman was attacked while working, suffered severe injuries leading to his death at the scene, and the suspects fled in a white Mercedes Benz and grey Audi, discarding weapons nearby before escaping abroad. Sehajpal was arrested in Austria on May 20, 2024.

Unanimously found guilty of murder following a three-week trial. Detective comments emphasised the premeditated intent to kill, with the attack described as calculated and not a robbery gone wrong.

11 Apr 2024

Shivdeep Singh

Murder *

Sentence

Imprisonment for more than 120 years (collective sentence)

Shivdeep Singh participated in the brutal killing of Aurman Singh on August 21, 2023, in Berwick Avenue, Shrewsbury, where the victim was attacked with an axe, golf club, and other weapons, leading to his death.

Convicted of murder along with others; part of a group sentenced in April 2024.

1 Apr 2024

Sukhmandeep Singh

Manslaughter *

Sentence

Imprisonment for more than 120 years (collective sentence)

Sukhmandeep Singh provided inside information about Aurman Singh's delivery route to the gang, facilitating the fatal attack on August 21, 2023, in Berwick Avenue, Shrewsbury, where Aurman was killed with various weapons.

Convicted of manslaughter for acting as the 'inside man' at the DPD depot; part of a group sentenced in April 2024.

1 Apr 2024

Manjot Singh

Murder *

Sentence

Imprisonment for more than 120 years (collective sentence)

Manjot Singh was part of the armed mob that fatally attacked Aurman Singh, a DPD delivery driver, on August 21, 2023, in Shrewsbury, using weapons like an axe and knife in a premeditated assault.

Convicted of murder along with others; part of a group sentenced in April 2024.

1 Apr 2024

Jagdeep Singh

Murder *

Sentence

Imprisonment for more than 120 years (collective sentence)

Jagdeep Singh was involved in the armed gang that executed Aurman Singh, a DPD worker, in broad daylight on August 21, 2023, in Shrewsbury. The attack involved multiple weapons and was planned using inside information about the victim's delivery route.

Convicted of murder along with others; part of a group sentenced in April 2024.

1 Apr 2024

Arshdeep Singh

Murder *

Sentence

Imprisonment for more than 120 years (collective sentence)

Arshdeep Singh was part of an armed gang that ambushed and killed Aurman Singh, a DPD delivery driver, in Berwick Avenue, Shrewsbury, on August 21, 2023. The gang used weapons including an axe, golf club, knife, and other items to carry out a violent attack, resulting in fatal injuries such as a fractured skull and stab wounds.

Convicted of murder along with others; part of a group sentenced in April 2024.

1 Apr 2024

March 2024 3 cases

Thomas Moore

Supply of Class A Drugs *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Thomas Moore, 26, of Beaconside, was arrested on April 16, 2023, in Stafford after police stopped and searched a Volkswagen Golf, finding 74 individual wraps of heroin and crack cocaine with a street value of £980. He was charged with possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine, pleaded guilty, and was released on bail. While on bail, he set up a new drugs line and continued supplying illicit substances. On September 25, 2023, he was arrested and charged with being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine, and released on bail again. He then set up another drugs line and was arrested on January 15, 2024, following a search of a property in Stafford, where the line was recovered. He was charged with being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and possession of criminal property, and remanded in custody ahead of sentencing.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of being concerned in supplying a controlled drug of class A to another, possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A (crack cocaine), possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A (heroin) and acquiring/using/possessing criminal property. Additional 10 weeks in jail for breaching a suspended sentence order. Judge noted blatant disregard for the law by setting up multiple new drug lines while out on bail.

31 Mar 2024

Kieran Hemming

Intentional strangulation *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

In June 2024, Kieran Hemming strangled his partner following a row. He followed that up with a number of threatening e-mails. In September 2023, he forced his way inside her home demanding to speak to her, pushed her to the ground before leaving.

Admitted intentional strangulation, assault by beating and harassment – put in fear of violence. Subjected the survivor to a torrent of physical and emotional abuse.

24 Mar 2024

Amy Leigh Clark

Causing or allowing the death of a child *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Amy Leigh Clark, 34, Darcy's mother, allowed the sustained abuse of her five-week-old daughter by her partner Sean Jefferson to continue until it resulted in her death. Emergency services were called on Mother’s Day, 27 March 2022, after Darcy collapsed at her home in Burntwood. She died in hospital two days later from a catastrophic head injury. The investigation revealed repeated assaults, including 47 fractured ribs and fractures to both legs, inflicted on at least three separate occasions. Medical evidence confirmed the injuries were deliberate.

Found guilty of causing or allowing the death of a child, and two counts of causing or allowing serious physical harm.

21 Mar 2024

November 2023 1 case

Keavi Illsley

Causing death by driving without due care and attention while unfit through drink *

Sentence

4 years and 8 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 5 years

Keavi Illsley, 24, had been drinking before driving her Vauxhall Corsa with Katie Westwood as a passenger in the early hours of October 8, 2022. The car left the road on Bitham Lane, Stretton, crashed through a fence, and hit a tree, resulting in serious injuries to Ms. Westwood, who was later found dead near the scene. Illsley removed Ms. Westwood from the car before being arrested and charged.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by driving without due care and attention while unfit through drink. Detective Chief Inspector Al Lyford offered condolences to the victim's family and highlighted the consequences of drink driving.

14 Nov 2023

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Walsall

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26.5 km away

Stafford Crown Court Sentencing Results

Joseph Stewart

James Green

Mark Welstead

Abiola Raji

Not Stated

Cameron Bell

Benjamin Wallbanks

Stephen Lockley

Peter Wiggins

Linda Lawrence

Mohammed Raheem

Craig Harley

Daniel Hackney

Alan Griffiths

Carl Sargeant

Joanne Butler

Daniel Volpe

Joshua Preston

Tofik Bebja

Sophie Alcock

Amy Hodgkinson-Hedgecox

Murat Karakas

Wilson Pereira

Unnamed 36-Year-Old Man

Unnamed 40-Year-Old Man

A 36-Year-Old Man Of Romford, Essex

A 40-Year-Old Man Of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Amy Clark

Dana Abdullah

Thomas Grant

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Unknown Man 2

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Unknown Man 4

Unknown Men

Kayley Mahood

Javed Qureshi

Mark Janke

Mehakdeep Singh

Sehajpal Singh

Shivdeep Singh

Sukhmandeep Singh

Manjot Singh

Jagdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh

Thomas Moore

Kieran Hemming

Amy Leigh Clark

Keavi Illsley

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