Warwick Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 130 verdicts at Warwick Crown Court (Leamington Spa). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

March 2026 2 cases

James Guest

Assault with knife *

Sentence

Imprisonment

James Guest threatened a woman with a knife in Coventry and told her to 'play a game' after the assault.

Smirking abuser who threatened woman with knife and said 'play a game'.

19 Mar 2026

Emma Callaghan

Being in charge of dog dangerously out of control causing injury *

Sentence

3 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 25 days rehabilitation, 250 hours unpaid work

On August 6, 2023, at Emma Callaghan's house in Vernons Lane, Nuneaton, her mastiff Great Dane cross dog Junior escaped from a bedroom and launched an unprovoked attack on four-year-old Luna-Ann Forsyth, who was visiting with her mother Amy Hobson and brother. The dog grabbed the girl's face, pulled her to the ground, and mauled her, causing serious injuries requiring two surgeries and potentially more. The owner allowed her partner to temporarily remove the dog to avoid police seizure, though it was returned the next day. The attack was unpredictable with no prior complaints about the dog.

Found guilty of being in charge of dog dangerously out of control causing injury. Failed to attend court for dog destruction hearing. No disqualification from owning dogs ordered.

12 Mar 2026

January 2026 1 case

Simon Taylor

Sexual assault *

Sentence

Imprisonment

Simon Taylor, an Army veteran who lost part of his leg in Afghanistan and worked as a teacher from Warwickshire, groomed and sexually assaulted a schoolgirl, telling her he was 'looking for fun'.

Admitted two counts of sexual assault. Barred from working with children. Victim stated he 'stole her childhood'.

22 Jan 2026

December 2025 4 cases

Alicia Kemp

Dangerous driving causing death *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Alicia Kemp, 25, from West Midlands, killed a 'beloved' dad-of-two in an e-scooter crash while driving dangerously under the influence of alcohol.

Jailed for dangerous driving while under the influence of alcohol.

15 Dec 2025

Dominic Johnson

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

Imprisonment

Dominic Johnson dozed off at the wheel while driving dangerously, resulting in a crash that seriously injured another man.

Dangerous driver who dozed off at the wheel, causing serious injury to another man in a crash.

15 Dec 2025

Israr Niazal

Rape *

Sentence

9 years and 10 months detention

Israr Niazal, an Afghan asylum seeker, joined his co-defendant in attacking a 15-year-old girl in Newbold Comyn park, Leamington Spa, on May 10, 2025. After the victim was led away from her friends while heavily intoxicated, they took her to a secluded area where they forced her to perform oral sex on both of them. The victim had recorded footage of her distress beforehand, screaming for help, and afterwards, expressing fear of being kidnapped and harmed. She was left alone, crying and stumbling, before being helped by a passer-by who encouraged her to report the incident to police.

Pleaded guilty to rape. Placed on sex offenders register for life. Representation made to Secretary of State for Justice regarding deportation.

8 Dec 2025

Jan Jahanzeb

Rape *

Sentence

10 years and 8 months detention

Jan Jahanzeb, an Afghan asylum seeker, met a 15-year-old girl and her friends who had been drinking vodka behind the parish church near Newbold Comyn park on May 10, 2025. He exchanged Snapchat details with the victim and later led her away when she was heavily intoxicated and separated from her friends. The victim recorded herself begging for help, screaming that she was being taken to the park against her will. Jahanzeb silenced her by putting his hand over her mouth and encouraged his co-defendant to join him. They took her to a secluded area in the park, forced her to perform oral sex, and left her terrified and stumbling in the street.

Pleaded guilty to rape. Placed on sex offenders register for life. Recommendation for deportation made.

8 Dec 2025

November 2025 3 cases

Ethan Wells

Drug Dealing *

Sentence

jailed

Ethan Wells, a Coventry drug dealer, was identified and caught on CCTV wearing a distinctive jacket while dealing drugs.

Caught on CCTV due to distinctive jacket.

13 Nov 2025

Steven Fidler

Fraud *

Sentence

convicted

Steven Fidler worked with Kristien Hunt in a £100k building fraud scam in the Midlands, conning people out of more than £100,000 through fraudulent jobs.

For £100k dodgy jobs fraud with Kristien Hunt.

13 Nov 2025

Kristien Hunt

Fraud *

Sentence

jailed

Kristien Hunt, a Warwickshire man, was involved in a £100k building fraud scam in the Midlands, working with Steven Fidler to con people out of more than £100,000 through dodgy jobs. He went on the run but was arrested on Monday.

Convicted for £100k building fraud.

12 Nov 2025

October 2025 3 cases

Farhang Taha

Human trafficking *

Sentence

Imprisonment

Attullah Areen and Farhang Taha were involved in trafficking young girls in Coventry.

Sentenced alongside Attullah Areen for trafficking young girls.

18 Oct 2025

Dung Nguyen

Slavery offences *

Sentence

Imprisonment with deportation order after sentence

Dung Nguyen, a Vietnamese national, was sentenced for slavery offences committed in Warwickshire.

Sentenced for slavery offences.

18 Oct 2025

Attullah Areen

Human trafficking *

Sentence

Imprisonment

Attullah Areen and Farhang Taha were involved in trafficking young girls in Coventry.

Sentenced alongside Farhang Taha for trafficking young girls.

18 Oct 2025

September 2025 1 case

Ghulam Abbass

Sexual assault *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Ghulam Abbass was convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a young girl, leading to his sentencing.

Repeatedly sexually assaulted a young girl.

25 Sep 2025

August 2025 2 cases

Cain Mccann

Being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin and possession of criminal property *

Sentence

3 years and 3 months imprisonment

Cain McCann and Mitchell Chantler were spotted in Victoria Park, Leamington, carrying out a suspected drug deal on February 3. They were running a county lines operation using dealers to traffic drugs from Coventry to Leamington. A phone with messages suspected of planning drug deals and a handwritten list of customers were seized, along with items considered criminal property.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin and possession of criminal property. Involved in a county lines operation trafficking drugs from Coventry to Leamington.

22 Aug 2025

Mitchell Chantler

Being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine *

Sentence

5 years and 7 months imprisonment

Mitchell Chantler and Cain McCann were spotted in Victoria Park, Leamington, carrying out a suspected drug deal on February 3. They were running a county lines operation using dealers to traffic drugs from Coventry to Leamington. A phone with messages suspected of planning drug deals and a handwritten list of customers were seized during their arrest.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine. Part of a county lines operation trafficking drugs from Coventry to Leamington.

22 Aug 2025

July 2025 4 cases

Lee Wykes

Burglary *

Sentence

26 months in prison

Lee Wykes, aged 45, burgled a woman’s flat in Warwick on December 30, 2024. He was found in the hallway and claimed he was looking for someone. The homeowner pushed him out and provided a comprehensive description, leading to his arrest on January 21, 2025. Despite initial denial, he pleaded guilty due to strong evidence. The burglary disregarded the safety of the victim and her young child, with intent to steal.

Initially denied wrongdoing but later pleaded guilty to burglary. Detective Sergeant Tim O’Mahoney commented on the case emphasizing resident safety.

21 Jul 2025

Ross Lloyd

Drug supply *

Sentence

over 5 years imprisonment

Ross Lloyd supplied drugs in Rugby, profiting from the distribution and causing harm in the community.

Profited from the misery of others by flooding Rugby with drugs.

15 Jul 2025

Scott Salisbury

Rape *

Sentence

over 22 years imprisonment

Scott Salisbury raped a young girl in Coventry, leading to his apprehension and sentencing after evading capture.

A dangerous individual who had to be hunted down after committing the crime.

15 Jul 2025

Emmanuel Atugo

Sexual assault *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Emmanuel Atugo, aged 29 of Southorn Court, Leamington, sexually assaulted a woman he had only just met while in his car on Bath Place on June 27, 2024. On August 1, 2024, Atugo sexually assaulted a woman he had known for a short while at her home in Leamington. While on bail for both offences, Atugo sexually assaulted another woman he knew at his house in Leamington on November 17, 2024. He was charged and remanded in custody following his arrest.

Found guilty by a jury of five counts of sexual assault and two counts of sexual assault by penetration. Four years on licence following release. Placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

8 Jul 2025

June 2025 4 cases

Joshua Wilson

Sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

5 years and 10 months imprisonment

Joshua Wilson posed as a 12-year-old boy on social media to contact children between May and September 2023, requesting nude images from them and sending sexually explicit images of himself to at least one child. In October 2024, he video called a nine-year-old girl and asked her to expose herself. He was also in possession of indecent images of children as young as five and uploaded some to an instant messaging service.

Sentence was originally four years but increased by the Court of Appeal as unduly lenient. The Solicitor General described the crimes as sickening, involving befriending and sexually exploiting vulnerable children.

17 Jun 2025

Kieron Jenkins

Burglary *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Kieron Jenkins carried out a series of burglaries in Coventry, stealing items valued at £14,000 during raids in the city.

Sentenced for stealing £14,000 worth of items in city raids.

17 Jun 2025

Sadiq Sulemani

Assault *

Sentence

16 years in jail

Sadiq Sulemani stabbed his neighbour in the head in Coventry, resulting in a violent incident that led to his arrest, trial, and conviction.

Convicted for stabbing a neighbour in the head.

10 Jun 2025

Samba Faal

Supplying class A drugs *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Samba Faal, aged 26, ran an illegal drug network known as the 'Menace Line' supplying crack cocaine and heroin in Coventry between April and July of the previous year. The operation involved bulk messages advertising drugs, sim swapping, and was traced through communication data, CCTV, and an Uber account registered to Faal's email and nickname 'Smuggzy'. Police discovered a phone worth £160,000 linked to the line, along with £1,000 in suspected criminal cash and other items during a search of an address connected to him.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in supplying class A drugs. Arrested after a warrant was executed, with evidence including phones, sim cards, and cash linked to the operation.

5 Jun 2025

April 2025 1 case

Edward Spencer

Causing death by careless driving *

Sentence

2 years' detention

Edward Spencer lost control of his silver Ford Fiesta on the B4035 Campden Road in April 2023, causing a high-speed collision near Chipping Campden in Gloucestershire and Shipston-on-Stour in Warwickshire. The crash resulted in the deaths of Harry Purcell, Tilly Seccombe, and Frank Wormald, and caused life-changing injuries to two young children and their stepmother, who suffered broken bones, internal injuries, and psychological trauma requiring multiple operations and therapies.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of causing death by careless driving and three counts of causing serious injury by careless driving. Accused of showing no remorse and behaving indifferently in court.

28 Apr 2025

December 2024 3 cases

Michael O'meara

Rape *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

In July 1989, Michael O'Meara dragged a woman into a secluded area on Silver Street in Coventry and raped her at knifepoint. The victim had been in the city centre with friends and was looking for a taxi at the time. The offence remained unsolved for over three decades until forensic evidence was re-examined, linking it to O'Meara through DNA.

Pleaded guilty on November 7. Had previous convictions for sexual assault dating back to the 1990s.

9 Dec 2024

Keanu Barnett

Conspiracy to bring a prohibited article into prison *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Keanu Barnett, from Coventry, was involved in a conspiracy with Jordan Lee to smuggle cannabis and other items into HMP Ranby in Nottinghamshire using a drone in November 2020. Police investigations led to Barnett's home, where they discovered a drone, cannabis, tobacco, cigarette papers, mobile phones, and a SIM card. Messages between Barnett and Lee showed Lee travelling from Northampton to Coventry, after which they drove to Ranby and flew the drone towards the prison. A secret mobile phone in the prison contained details of bank transactions to both men.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to bring a prohibited article into prison. PC James Rees from Coventry Proactive CID noted that this was a lengthy investigation uncovering serious criminality, and that smuggling drugs into prisons exploits and harms those involved.

4 Dec 2024

Jordan Lee

Conspiracy to bring a prohibited article into prison *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment

Jordan Lee, from Northampton, was involved in a conspiracy with Keanu Barnett to smuggle cannabis and other items into HMP Ranby in Nottinghamshire using a drone in November 2020. Messages revealed Lee travelling from his home to Barnett's home in Coventry, after which they drove to Ranby and flew the drone towards the prison. A secret mobile phone in the prison contained details of bank transactions to both Lee and Barnett.

4 Dec 2024

November 2024 8 cases

Jyad Mohammedi

Conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

11 years and seven months imprisonment

Jyad Mohammedi was involved in the 'Turk Line' drug dealing racket operating across Coventry between December 2022 and August 2023, supplying crack cocaine and heroin. The group used cars registered under the false alias 'Florentin Iosif' to avoid detection. Mohammedi was stopped multiple times with Walid Houssain, providing false details. The Turk Line phone sent over 8,000 bulk messages advertising drugs. He was arrested on August 23, 2023, at an address in Talland Avenue, Coventry, where large amounts of cash were found on him. Text messages linked him to discussions of wholesaling a kilogram of cocaine.

Aged 23 of Mansel Street, Coventry. Gave no comment in interview.

14 Nov 2024

Sarwat Ahmed

Conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

9 years and 6 months imprisonment

Sarwat Ahmed was involved in the 'Turk Line' drug dealing racket operating across Coventry between December 2022 and August 2023, supplying crack cocaine and heroin. The group used cars registered under the false alias 'Florentin Iosif' to avoid detection. The Turk Line phone sent over 8,000 bulk messages advertising drugs between December 2022 and April 2023. He was arrested in the days following a warrant on August 23, 2023. Detectives linked him to the Turk Line through phones and CCTV.

Aged 22 of Eastwood, Manchester. Claimed in interview not to know what Class A drugs were.

14 Nov 2024

Walid Houssain

Conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

9 years and 11 months imprisonment

Walid Houssain was involved in the 'Turk Line' drug dealing racket operating across Coventry between December 2022 and August 2023, supplying crack cocaine and heroin. The group used cars registered under the false alias 'Florentin Iosif' to avoid detection. He was stopped multiple times with Jyad Mohammedi, where Mohammedi provided false details. The Turk Line phone was at the same location as their stopped car and personal phones. He was arrested on August 23, 2023, at an address in Talland Avenue, Coventry, where large amounts of cash were found on him. Text messages with Mohammedi discussed wholesaling a kilogram of cocaine. Detectives linked him to the Turk Line through phones and CCTV.

Aged 23 of no fixed abode. Gave no comment in interview.

14 Nov 2024

Zewar Younes

Conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

9 years and 6 months imprisonment

Zewar Younes was involved in the 'Turk Line' drug dealing racket operating across Coventry between December 2022 and August 2023, supplying crack cocaine and heroin. The group used cars registered under the false alias 'Florentin Iosif' to avoid detection. Drugs were transported in cars driven by group members around Coventry, Birmingham, Manchester and other areas. He was arrested on August 23, 2023, at an address in Talland Avenue, Coventry, where he was found with keys to a safe containing a large amount of cash. Detectives linked him to the Turk Line through phones and CCTV.

Aged 31 of no fixed abode. Gave no comment in interview. Around £500,000 laundered through businesses linked to him.

14 Nov 2024

Thomas Mcginn

Stalking and controlling and coercive behaviour *

Sentence

1 year and 4 months imprisonment

Thomas McGinn, 33, carried out a campaign of harassment against an unidentified female victim, bombarding her with up to 100 calls a day, leaving threatening voicemails, creating numerous fake social media profiles, sending unwanted gifts and cash transfers, contacting a relative of the victim, turning up to places he knew she would be, and sending distressing images of himself self-harming. The harassment lasted for months and involved coercive and controlling behaviour causing serious distress. He refused to seek help or stop until the victim confronted him at his home. The victim reported the abuse to police in March 2024, leading to his arrest.

Sentences of 1 year and 4 months and 3 months to run concurrently. Lifetime restraining order granted. Pleaded not specified.

10 Nov 2024

Irgert Shehu

Possession of cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

45 months imprisonment

Irgert Shehu was stopped by police on Abbey Street in Nuneaton on August 15, 2024, during an intelligence-led operation, where ten bags of cocaine fell from him. A search of the car he had been driving revealed three sealed bags of cocaine hidden inside a cigarette packet. He was linked to a nearby property where additional drugs were found, resulting in a total seizure of 181 bags of cocaine, each estimated at 0.4g and valued between £3,540 and £7,080, along with £4,765 in cash.

Forfeiture order of £4,765.

1 Nov 2024

Arnis Rizahi

Possession of cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

45 months imprisonment

Arnis Rizahi was discovered in a property on Abbey Street in Nuneaton on August 15, 2024, sitting on a sofa with 27 bags of cocaine in front of him, along with scales. A search of the drawers revealed larger bags containing another 40 bags of weighed and portioned cocaine. In total, 181 bags of cocaine, each estimated at 0.4g and valued between £3,540 and £7,080, were seized from the property and a related vehicle, along with £4,765 in cash.

Required to pay a victims surcharge of £228.

1 Nov 2024

Aaron Murphy

Assault Occasioning Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment

On September 6, 2024, at just before 9pm, Aaron Murphy approached a victim near a cashpoint outside a shop on Park Road in Bedworth and assaulted him by throwing over twenty punches, causing serious head injuries that required hospital treatment. The victim was found unconscious, and Murphy walked away from the scene. This sentencing also includes convictions for aggravated burglary and robbery from investigations involving West Midlands Police.

Combined sentence for assault causing grievous bodily harm, aggravated burglary, and robbery. DS Rich Walker commented that this reflects a pattern of violent behaviour, stating Murphy earned every second of his sentence.

1 Nov 2024

October 2024 6 cases

James Ringrose

Illegal Money Lending *

Sentence

31 months imprisonment and a Criminal Behaviour Order

James Ringrose operated as an unauthorised loan shark in Coventry between 2016 and 2024, lending thousands of pounds to individuals, including workmates, at exorbitant interest rates. He pressured borrowers to repay, leading to severe financial distress, suicidal thoughts, and harassment, such as phone calls, home invasions, and public confrontations. Proceeds were used for personal expenses like a house extension and cosmetic procedures. He was arrested twice, with evidence including loan records and financial transactions showing over £80,000 in credits.

Pleaded guilty to illegal money lending and money laundering. Judge noted continued offending despite authorities' attention and charging of exorbitant interest rates. Defence highlighted lack of sophistication in the crimes.

18 Oct 2024

Paul Andrews

Coercive and controlling behaviour *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Paul Andrews engaged in coercive and controlling behaviour, two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm, sexual assault of a woman by digital penetration, and intentional strangulation. These incidents occurred from December 2023 to February 2024, including kicking a woman in the head causing a black eye in early-to-late January and another black eye during the first of two assaults in February.

Pleaded guilty to an additional count of assault causing actual bodily harm. Ordered to pay a £228 victim’s surcharge and to register under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 indefinitely.

16 Oct 2024

Ismail Hussain

Attempted Murder *

Sentence

19 years imprisonment

Ismail Hussain lured a 15-year-old boy to a park off Kitchener Road in Coventry on February 3, 2024, by calling him to meet. Upon arrival, Hussain pulled a knife and stabbed the boy multiple times, with Adam Mehmood joining the attack. The boy was punched and stabbed several times before the assailants fled. He collapsed in the street and received first aid from members of the public until an ambulance arrived. Despite severe injuries, the victim made a full recovery.

Convicted of attempted murder and possession of a blade. He lured the victim to the park and initiated the attack, with prior involvement in one of the largest investigations by Coventry LPA officers.

11 Oct 2024

Adam Mehmood

Attempted Murder *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Adam Mehmood assisted in the stabbing of a 15-year-old boy in a park off Kitchener Road in Coventry on February 3, 2024. The boy had been lured to the location by Ismail Hussain. Mehmood, armed with a knife, punched and stabbed the victim multiple times alongside Hussain before fleeing. The boy collapsed in the street and received first aid from members of the public until an ambulance arrived. Despite severe injuries, the victim made a full recovery.

Convicted of attempted murder and possession of a blade. He joined Ismail Hussain in the attack on the victim, as part of an investigation by Coventry LPA officers.

11 Oct 2024

David Surridge

Indecent Assault *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

David Surridge, a former special constable who later became a regular officer, committed offences against a girl aged 13-16 in Warwick during the 1980s. He groomed the victim before sexually abusing her. The victim reported the offending in 2022 after watching a television programme about grooming, leading to an investigation by Warwickshire Police.

Pleaded guilty to five counts of indecent assault. Was a former Warwickshire Police officer. Investigating officers noted the victim's bravery and that time is no barrier to justice.

8 Oct 2024

Syed Reza

Dangerous driving and driving whilst disqualified *

Sentence

4 years and 2 months imprisonment

Syed Reza, a 25-year-old from Sundon Park Road, Luton, engaged in a high-speed police pursuit covering over 80 miles from Luton to Birmingham on September 18, 2020, reaching speeds up to 150mph. The pursuit spanned seven police force areas, involved ramming two police cars, and traversed rural and urban areas. He refused to stop, was eventually arrested in Birmingham, released under investigation, fled the country, and was apprehended upon return at Heathrow Airport a year later. Additional pursuits occurred in Luton in April 2020 and July 2020, and in Warwickshire in January 2020.

Admitted four counts of dangerous driving and driving whilst disqualified. Also disqualified from driving for 4 years after release. Involved in multiple pursuits including ones in Luton in April 2020 and July 2020, and in Warwickshire in January 2020.

1 Oct 2024

September 2024 1 case

William Brady

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 19 years

William Brady, 57, stabbed his ex-partner Pauline Sweeney at her address in Long Close Avenue, Coventry, in March 2024. A neighbour saw him outside crying and alerted the police, who attended the scene and attempted to save Pauline's life, but she died from her injuries. Brady was arrested and confessed by stating, 'I've killed her.'

Pled guilty to murder on September 19, 2024. No clear motive was established, and the court heard that the incident occurred while they were inside the house.

24 Sep 2024

August 2024 2 cases

Peter Jenkins

Rape *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

Peter Jenkins, also known as Peter Greenham, sexually abused four young girls over a period of two decades, with assaults dating back to the 1980s. He used his position of power and trust as a school teacher and in a church holiday club to groom and abuse vulnerable victims. One victim was befriended while he was studying at university, another abused after he became a teacher, and another groomed after he married. The force was contacted in 2020 by a solicitor who said Jenkins, then 53 from Solihull, wanted to confess. After questioning, detectives traced the four victims, all of whom were treated with sensitivity.

Admitted 15 charges including rape, indecent assault, sexual assault, unlawful sexual intercourse and inciting a girl to commit an act of gross indecency. Ordered to sign the sex offenders’ register for life.

12 Aug 2024

Artur Nowostawski

Attempted Robbery *

Sentence

6 years and 9 months imprisonment

On April 29, Artur Nowostawski was picked up by a taxi from Coventry Railway Station and attacked the driver with a knife while heading towards Bennetts Road South, hitting him in the neck and chest multiple times and demanding money. He was arrested a day later, leaving the victim with serious injuries.

Pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and possession of an offensive weapon. DC Jack Phillips described it as an unprovoked and sustained assault, noting the victim was lucky not to be more seriously hurt and is now recovering.

6 Aug 2024

July 2024 1 case

Ashley Kean

Burglary *

Sentence

44 months imprisonment

Ashley Kean broke into a house in Coventry in June 2024. A teenage resident heard glass breaking, hid in a wardrobe, and called the police. Kean attempted to flee into a neighbour's garden but was caught by officers hiding in a shed with a bleeding hand from breaking a window. His blood was matched to another burglary that occurred in a different part of Coventry in February 2024.

Caught red-handed during a burglary; linked to another burglary via blood evidence. DS Jay Aston noted the seriousness of the offence and praised the victim's bravery.

26 Jul 2024

June 2024 4 cases

Derry Tift

Sexual abuse *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Derry Tift, aged 49, committed sexual offences against three young girls between 2001 and 2013 and made indecent images of children. The incidents were uncovered when police executed a warrant at his home based on intelligence about his online activities. Survivors bravely came forward, providing details of their ordeals, and police seized his devices, finding hundreds of indecent images.

Pleaded guilty to 16 counts of sexual offences against three girls and three counts of making indecent images of children. Issued an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

28 Jun 2024

Edmond Borici

Possession of cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

On August 9, 2023, Edmond Borici was involved in a disturbance at his cocktail bar on Bond Gate in Nuneaton, where he threatened a man with a knife. The victim defended himself with a beer barrel. Police arrested Borici after finding 509g of cocaine worth approximately £50,000 in a bag in the bar's storeroom and an additional 17g of cocaine in a hired BMW outside, along with a letter addressed to him. CCTV footage captured Borici exiting the BMW earlier and the fight, including the victim holding a door shut to prevent Borici from approaching with the knife.

Former owner of a cocktail bar. Required to pay a victims’ surcharge of £187 and £1,785 in a forfeiture order. Investigating officer DC Williams commented that Borici behaved like a '1950s Mafioso' and that such actions would not be tolerated.

24 Jun 2024

Darren Bullaman Lee

Fraud *

Sentence

2.5 years imprisonment, 8 year criminal behaviour order, and 8 year director disqualification order

Darren Bullaman Lee scammed four residents in Nuneaton and Leamington Spa by overcharging for unnecessary roof repairs, starting with low quotes and then inflating costs after claiming to find issues. Victims paid a total of £82,500 for work that was often worthless or not needed, including one case where a resident paid over £43,000 for a leaky gutter repair. The scams significantly impacted victims' finances and mental health, and in some instances, involved threats and improper handling of hazardous materials like asbestos.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of fraud. Judge Walsh noted that his use of a trusted trader scheme was a device to exploit victims. Mitigation included his drug addiction leading to debt.

12 Jun 2024

Shahram Karimi

Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Shahram Karimi was involved in the 'Turk Line' drug dealing racket operating across Coventry between December 2022 and August 2023, supplying crack cocaine and heroin. The group used cars registered under the false alias 'Florentin Iosif' to avoid detection. Drugs were transported in cars driven by group members around Coventry, Birmingham, Manchester and other areas. He was arrested in the days following a warrant on August 23, 2023. Detectives linked him to the Turk Line through phones and CCTV.

Aged 23 of The Old Yard, Coventry.

10 Jun 2024

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Warwick Crown Court Sentencing Results

James Guest

Emma Callaghan

Simon Taylor

Alicia Kemp

Dominic Johnson

Israr Niazal

Jan Jahanzeb

Ethan Wells

Steven Fidler

Kristien Hunt

Farhang Taha

Dung Nguyen

Attullah Areen

Ghulam Abbass

Cain Mccann

Mitchell Chantler

Lee Wykes

Ross Lloyd

Scott Salisbury

Emmanuel Atugo

Joshua Wilson

Kieron Jenkins

Sadiq Sulemani

Samba Faal

Edward Spencer

Michael O'meara

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