Warwick Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 309 verdicts at Warwick Crown Court (Leamington Spa). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

January 2024 1 case

Peter Norman

Car Theft *

Sentence

Not stated

Peter Norman was part of a gang that stole 35 keyless entry vehicles across Warwickshire, Coventry, Staffordshire, Northamptonshire, and Leicestershire between December 2016 and March 2021. They raided homes, stole cars which were either stripped for parts or cloned and sold to innocent buyers.

Part of a gang of four men jailed for a total of 14 years; ordered to repay £945,702 under Proceeds of Crime Act or face lifelong debt; must pay £15,077 upfront.

1 Jan 2024

December 2023 6 cases

David Burke

Attempted robbery *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

At around 7.45pm on June 13, David Burke, aged 46 and of no fixed abode, approached a woman from behind in an alleyway near Church Way in Bedworth and attempted to take her handbag by force. He shouted at her, ordering her to give him her purse, and pushed her into a bush when she denied having one. The victim distracted him by mentioning a nearby relative, then escaped to the relative's car. The relative identified and detained Burke until police arrived to arrest him.

PC Lewis commented that Burke attempted to take property by force from an easy target, threatened and pushed the victim, and was detained by the victim's relative until police arrived. He now has nearly four years to reflect on his decisions.

15 Dec 2023

Tony Griffin

Manslaughter *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Tony Griffin, 54, of College Road, Birmingham, approached Neil O’Donnell’s car with a tool, believed to be a screwdriver, to steal his watch on May 14, 2023, in Hall Green, Birmingham. During the struggle, Griffin grappled O’Donnell’s right arm by a twisting motion, causing a significant loss of skin and injury. O’Donnell fended him off and staff chased Griffin away. O’Donnell was treated in hospital, discharged, but died a week later from complications of an infection caused by the injury. Griffin was found guilty of manslaughter after a trial in November 2023.

Admitted attempted robbery at an earlier hearing. Convicted of manslaughter after trial. Has previous convictions for burglary, robbery, and weapons offences.

12 Dec 2023

Wesley Mcdonnell

Manslaughter *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Wesley McDonnell, 46, of College Road, Birmingham, was seen on CCTV looking at Neil O’Donnell’s watch in a Co-op shop around half an hour before the attack on May 14, 2023, in Hall Green, Birmingham. He followed O’Donnell’s car with Tony Griffin and participated in the attempted robbery that led to O’Donnell’s fatal injury. O’Donnell died a week later from complications of an infection caused by the arm injury sustained during the struggle. McDonnell was convicted of manslaughter and attempted robbery after a trial in November 2023.

Convicted of attempted robbery and manslaughter after trial. Expressed remorse to the family. Has previous convictions for burglary, robbery, and weapons offences dating back decades.

12 Dec 2023

Mana Gill

Theft, Burglary, and Assault *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment and £228 victims’ surcharge

Mana Gill, 28, of no fixed address, carried out a series of crimes in Bedworth during August and September 2023. He stole items worth £115.20 in confectionery from a shop on Goodyers End Lane on August 25, followed by more thefts from the same store on August 28, September 2, September 7, and September 21, including alcohol valued at £60 and £54.50, and spirits worth £40. On September 22, he attempted to steal from a store on Mill Street by trying to open tills and later tried to leave with painkillers worth about £54, during which he assaulted two staff members, causing bruises. Additionally, he committed two burglaries at a house on Newcome Road on September 19 (stealing £700) and September 21 (attempting to steal more but leaving empty-handed). He was arrested on September 22 at the scene of the assault.

Found guilty of five counts of theft from a shop, two counts of burglary, two counts of assault by beating, and one count of attempted theft from a shop. The offences were committed to fund a drug habit, with Gill spending around £20 per day on heroin.

8 Dec 2023

Mariglend Cela

Production of cannabis *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment

Jednor Lleshi and Mariglend Cela grew more than 500 cannabis plants at a property in Oxford Road, Ryton. On August 29, officers from Rugby’s proactive CID team attended the property after a tip-off, smelled cannabis, saw vents on the roof, heard fans, and discovered bypassed electricity. They found 568 plants inside and arrested the two men.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the production of cannabis. Aged 27, of no fixed abode.

1 Dec 2023

Jednor Lleshi

Production of cannabis *

Sentence

32 weeks imprisonment

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the production of cannabis. Aged 25, from Edgbaston.

1 Dec 2023

October 2023 5 cases

Iain Parkhouse

Burglary *

Sentence

42 months imprisonment

Iain Parkhouse broke into a house on Prince’s Street in Nuneaton around 2.30am on May 9, 2023, after the door was kicked in. He was found outside with the victim’s personal belongings, including items of clothing, as well as a screwdriver and a knife. Police were called to the scene, and he initially denied involvement, claiming he knew the victim, but was arrested and later convicted.

Changed plea to guilty for burglary after initially being charged with aggravated burglary. Police comments noted that he was caught red-handed and attempted to deceive officers.

31 Oct 2023

Remus Bahica

Dangerous Driving *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment, 44 months driving ban, and £187 victim surcharge

Remus Bahica was driving a red Transit van with a flat tyre on the A46 near Wootton Wawen on August 25, 2023. He failed to stop for police, leading to a pursuit where officers used a stinger, resulting in the van colliding with a tree. He was arrested and charged with dangerous driving, driving without insurance, failing to stop for police, and driving while disqualified.

Pleaded guilty. Apologised for actions but knowingly put road users at risk, as noted by PC Lauren Bradley.

17 Oct 2023

Pengqi Sun

Murder *

Sentence

24 years imprisonment

Pengqi Sun, during a party in Coventry city centre on April 6, 2023, had a disagreement with Shuo Zou, a Coventry University student. The altercation escalated after Sun left, armed himself with two blades from broken scissors and a knife, and returned to launch an attack. He inflicted a fatal neck wound to Shuo Zou, who died at the scene, and seriously injured another friend in the hand who tried to intervene.

Claimed self-defence but was found guilty by jury at trial. Also received concurrent sentences of eight years for wounding with intent and one year each for possession of a bladed article.

9 Oct 2023

Darren Fawcett

Rape *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment and a 25-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order

Darren Fawcett groomed and raped a young teenage girl, with sexual activity occurring between July 2009 and July 2010. The offences included several encounters in the back of his car and at his home address. The victim reported the crimes to the police in 2020, providing crucial evidence that led to his conviction. She experienced long-term psychological trauma as a result.

Pleaded not guilty and was convicted after a trial. He showed no remorse, and the victim suffered long-term psychological trauma. A Sexual Harm Prevention Order prohibits him from having unsupervised contact or living in the same household as a girl under 16.

6 Oct 2023

Baki Karim

Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

57 months imprisonment and a 20-year restraining order

Baki Karim, a 54-year-old from Middlemarch Road, Coventry, armed himself with a knife and stabbed a woman around nine times in a Kerseley End home in November 2022, while screaming threats and obscenities. The victim was rushed to University Hospital Coventry for surgery.

Branded a 'coward' by police. Attempted to lie in interview to avoid justice.

5 Oct 2023

September 2023 3 cases

Dante Kelly

Being Concerned in the Supply of Drugs *

Sentence

2 years and 2 months imprisonment

Dante Kelly, 20, of Hewitt Avenue, Coventry, was arrested on December 29, 2021, in connection with drug offences. He was involved in the supply of drugs and faced convictions for related activities in Coventry.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin, being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine, and possession of cannabis. He was also convicted of additional drug offences in Coventry.

30 Sep 2023

Kelly Gould

Possession with Intent to Supply Drugs *

Sentence

2 years and 7 months imprisonment

Kelly Gould, 31, of Smithfield Place, Nuneaton, was arrested on December 29, 2021, for breaching bail conditions and found with cannabis, £2000 in cash, and two mobile phones. She was arrested again when drugs were seized from a house on Smithfield Place, and subsequently on March 8, 2022, after drugs were found in a car on Barton Road, Bedworth. She faced further arrests for drug offences while on bail awaiting trial.

Pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to supply cocaine, one count of possession with intent to supply crack cocaine, two counts of possession with intent to supply heroin, possession of cannabis, being concerned in the supply of heroin, and being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine. She was arrested multiple times while on bail.

30 Sep 2023

Manjinder Pama

Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Supply *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Manjinder Pama, a 43-year-old from Shetland Drive, Nuneaton, was involved in drug dealing as a key supplier in Nuneaton and Bedworth. In January 2023, officers raided a house in Bedworth and seized a mobile phone containing messages requesting drugs, which was traced to him. He was arrested upon leaving a house in Wolverhampton, where a suitcase containing cocaine was discovered. A search of his car also uncovered £11,000 in cash, indicating his involvement in drug-related activities.

Pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to supply, being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession of criminal property. Detective Constable Dan Lydster noted that Pama was a key supplier of drugs in the area and that his actions inflicted misery on the community for personal gain.

11 Sep 2023

December 2022 1 case

Pa Salieu Gaye

Violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon *

Sentence

27 months imprisonment for violent disorder and 6 months imprisonment for possession of an offensive weapon, to be served consecutively

On September 1, 2018, following the stabbing death of his best friend Fidel Glasgow outside Club M in Coventry, Pa Salieu Gaye participated in a violent mob attack on lone victim Ikemefuna Okosisi-Ezeanyika (known as Bobby). Caught on CCTV, Gaye used a tree branch (or stick) to repeatedly strike the 23-year-old victim, hurled a bottle, and brandished a smashed bottle as a jagged weapon. The victim was chased, brought to the ground on Queen Victoria Road, kicked, whipped with a belt, punched, and stabbed, suffering a brain injury, stab wound to his side, and abdominal wound requiring emergency surgery and 10 days in hospital in intensive care.

Admitted violent disorder; convicted of possession of an offensive weapon; judge noted prior conviction for carrying a knife and use of bottles and stick; acted with 'mob' mentality; efforts to assist disadvantaged backgrounds taken into account; no financial penalty imposed.

2 Dec 2022

April 2022 1 case

James Cox

Arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered *

Sentence

56 months imprisonment

On October 1, 2021, police were called to a property on Newdigate Road in Bedworth due to concerns for the welfare of a woman. Upon arrival, James Cox, aged 34 and residing at the same address, went into the loft and started a fire. No one was injured. The incident involved domestic violence, with Cox making threats to kill the victim.

Admitted arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered and making threats to kill. Given a 15-year restraining order. Initially denied wrongdoing but changed plea just before trial.

4 Apr 2022

February 2022 1 case

Michael Gray

Possession of heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

4 years and 2 months imprisonment

Michael Gray was arrested by officers from Warwickshire Police County Lines Disruption Team in Holly Street, Leamington, after they spotted a suspected drug deal involving a car approaching a group of known drug dealers. Gray was in the car and found to be in possession of heroin and crack cocaine.

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

9 Feb 2022

December 2021 1 case

Tadiwanashe Matemadombo

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 24 months

Tadiwanashe Matemadombo, aged 24, from Gun Lane in Coventry, was driving a Vauxhall Astra at 84mph back from a party with two female passengers, both aged 24, on the A429 in Wellesbourne near Stratford-upon-Avon on 4 July 2021. He lost control, hit a roundabout, and the car launched over a parked car and through a brick garage, coming to rest on its side in a residential garden. Matemadombo and the passengers were injured, with one passenger left unconscious.

Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Ordered to pay £156 in costs.

13 Dec 2021

May 2021 1 case

Andrew Mcaulay

Possession of cannabis with intent to supply *

Sentence

three years and nine months in prison

In June 2019, officers attended a report of a disturbance at a property in Kenilworth. When they arrived there was no answer. Concerned there might be someone injured officers forced entry but the property was empty. Inside they found cannabis and cocaine. Enquiries linked the address to McAulay who returned to the property after being contacted by officers. He was searched by police who seized cash and two mobile phones. A search of the car led to drug paraphernalia being seized. As officers were holding the phone orders for drugs were being sent to it. McAulay was arrested and after fingerprints linked him to the drugs he was charged. Officers also found evidence he had been dealing ecstasy.

Pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis with intent to supply, possession of cocaine with intent to supply, and being concerned in the supply of ecstasy.

14 May 2021

February 2021 1 case

Luke Kyberd

Inflicting grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

four-and-a-half years imprisonment

In August 2019, Luke Kyberd, while helping his brother move a sofa into a flat in Radford Road, Leamington, punched a 19-year-old man with autism and learning difficulties in the head after accusing him of being 'a f***ing grass', knocking him into a bush and delivering four or five more punches before being pulled away. He then chased the victim, grabbed him by the throat and hit him again. The victim suffered bleeding between the skull and the brain, requiring emergency surgery to relieve pressure, with surgeons noting it had the potential to be fatal. Two days later, Kyberd threatened a witness (his brother's girlfriend) against making statements to police. While on bail in September 2020, in breach of curfew, Kyberd assaulted the same victim again in Pump Room Gardens, Leamington, punching him and threatening him not to tell police. Initially, Kyberd falsely claimed his brother Paul carried out the first attack.

Pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm, attempting to pervert the course of justice and assault. Has previous convictions for offences including assault and robbery. Suffers from learning difficulties, social anxiety disorder and emotionally unstable personality disorder. Judge noted the attack was in a violent drunken rage and highlighted impulsiveness due to personality disorder.

15 Feb 2021

January 2021 1 case

Ashley Damian Mcalinden

Assault with axe *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Ashley Damian McAlinden, 24, from Stratford, attacked someone with an axe

Described as 'dangerous'

28 Jan 2021

October 2020 1 case

Sean Mccabe

Racially aggravated public order offence *

Sentence

26 months imprisonment

On July 11, 2020, Sean McCabe, 24, of Dormer Harris Avenue, Coventry, was approached by British Transport Police at Coventry Station for not wearing a face covering. He became verbally abusive, refused to leave, and was arrested. During arrest, he attempted to discard cannabis and was further arrested for possession with intent to supply. While being searched, he racially abused two rail staff members. At police custody, he falsely claimed to have Covid and deliberately coughed in a detention officer's face, assaulting them.

Pleaded guilty to two racially aggravated public order offences, assaulting an emergency worker and possession of a class B drug with intent to supply.

8 Oct 2020

July 2020 1 case

Ahmed Habarugira

Possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply *

Sentence

5 years and 4 months imprisonment

Ahmed Habarugira was stopped by police in Coventry city centre on February 4, 2020, while breaching bail conditions at Pool Meadow bus station. During a search in public toilets, body-worn camera footage showed him discarding a package containing heroin and crack cocaine from his back pocket. He was already under investigation following an arrest in Swanswell Park in September 2019, where he was seen dropping bags of Class A drugs; a search of his home at Widdecombe Close, Wood End, led to the seizure of heroin from a connected outhouse and a mobile phone with messages consistent with drug supplying.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply. DC Jon Barker described him as a prominent street dealer.

9 Jul 2020

September 2019 1 case

Alan Simpson

Rape *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Alan Simpson, a 48-year-old long-distance lorry driver living in Chelmsley Wood at the time, groomed a 15-year-old girl by sending images of his genitals and requesting naked pictures from her. In the cab of his lorry, he showed her pornography featuring older men with young women, leading to her touching him and performing oral sex on multiple occasions. When she was 16, he raped her by pinning her down despite her refusals and cries of pain, as she was a virgin. The girl later told her mother, leading to police involvement and his arrest. He initially made no comment but later claimed she initiated contact and threatened him, though evidence from her phone contradicted this.

Pleaded guilty to two charges of sexual activity with a child and one of raping her. Ordered to register as a sex offender for life. Remorseful, served in Army Reserves for 18 years.

30 Sep 2019

July 2019 1 case

Andene Harvey

Wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

On July 2018, Andene Harvey was captured on CCTV in Leamington town centre behaving violently towards her boyfriend and a taxi driver. She kicked and lashed out at her boyfriend in Victoria Terrace until he walked away. She then kicked a parked taxi and punched the driver in the face. Ninety minutes later, at a ground-floor flat in Charles Gardner Road, she struck her boyfriend on the head from behind with a beer bottle as he opened the door, causing a wound with blood pouring out. She then kicked him while he was on the floor. A Good Samaritan intervened, protecting him in the bathroom. Harvey smashed furniture and banged on the door before leaving. Police found her outside with a cut to her leg and her boyfriend covered in blood inside, who refused treatment and complaint.

Admitted wounding her boyfriend but denied intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Jury found her guilty despite ex-boyfriend refusing to give evidence. Judge Peter Cooke noted that hitting someone from behind with a bottle intending serious harm required a significant prison sentence.

22 Jul 2019

June 2019 1 case

Zlatko Bogdanovic

Fraud by abuse of a position of trust *

Sentence

10-month sentence suspended for 12 months

Zlatko Bogdanovic, appointed as attorney and executor for elderly widow Audrey Archbold in 2002, abused his position of trust after her Alzheimer's diagnosis in 2010. Between 2010 and her death in 2015, he withdrew £25,795 from her account, treating her assets as his own by withdrawing her pension and benefits monthly (at least £300 per month over 30 months). This money was intended for charities (Cats Protection League, RSPCA, Cancer Research) per her will. Additionally, he made false claims for housing benefit, pretending to be a tenant in her home, resulting in overpayments of £33,246. The relationship began in 1997 as a close friendship, and he acted as her carer from 2006.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of a position of trust and making false claims to obtain benefit. Sentencing deferred to allow repayment of £25,795 stolen from the victim's account. Full amount repaid via cheque presented in court. Now lives in Croatia.

27 Jun 2019

February 2019 2 cases

Akinyemi Adigun

Possessing criminal property *

Sentence

20-month jail sentence suspended for two years, 200 hours of unpaid work

Akinyemi Adigun's bank account was used to launder £4,000 swindled from a Leamington widow in a fraud by a man posing as a British doctor working overseas, whom she met on a dating website. Adigun was found guilty following a trial last year of possessing criminal property.

Ordered to pay £4,000 compensation under Proceeds of Crime Act or face 4 months in jail in default. Benefit from crime ruled as £4,000 with assets of £50,000.

3 Feb 2019

Dare Moyo

Possessing criminal property *

Sentence

15-month sentence suspended for two years, 200 hours of unpaid work

Dare Moyo was involved in the same fraud scheme where a Leamington widow was cheated out of thousands of pounds by a man posing as a British doctor working overseas, whom she met on a dating website. He admitted possessing criminal property.

Admitted the charge; no action under Proceeds of Crime Act.

3 Feb 2019

January 2019 1 case

John Gaines

Fraud *

Sentence

4 years and 8 months imprisonment

John Gaines, 74, of Leamington Spa, ran seven companies under four identities to defraud 21 security operatives out of wages totalling £58,140 on contracts worth around £500,000, including sites at Heathrow Airport and Tesco. The frauds occurred over almost four years, stretching from Cheshire to Heathrow. He failed to provide proper contracts, uniforms, or equipment to staff, threatened them with the sack if they complained about non-payment, and racially abused ethnic minority workers. One employee lost his house due to unpaid rent, another slept rough near Heathrow. While perpetrating the frauds, Gaines boasted about buying a mansion of a former Leeds United footballer.

Found guilty of 22 fraud charges. Judge noted exploitation of vulnerable individuals, threats of sacking, racial abuse, and lack of genuine remorse. During trial, he sacked his barrister and defended himself.

1 Jan 2019

December 2018 1 case

Darran Phazey

Burglary *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

Darran Phazey, aged 35, of George Road, Warwick, burgled the home of his neighbours after being trusted with a key to the property for maintenance work. He stole antique jewellery worth around £5,000 from a box in their bedroom wardrobe, which he had no need to enter. The theft was discovered when items went missing, and police found Phazey's fingerprints on a Tiffany box left behind. Some stolen items were recovered from his home upon arrest, and he admitted the crime, explaining he sold most pieces at shops due to a gambling addiction on slot machines and gave some to a female friend. The burglary occurred after the couple moved to George Road the previous year and employed him following friendship with his mother.

Pleaded guilty to burglary. Sentence deferred in June for six months on condition of repaying £5,000, remaining offence-free, and staying in work, but failed to repay anything. Prior conviction for burglary as a youth. Expressed remorse and admitted gambling addiction.

12 Dec 2018

November 2018 2 cases

Byron Parsons

Possessing class A drugs with intent to supply *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Byron Parsons was first caught in July 2015 in Leamington while riding his cycle; he threw a package containing heroin worth £1,900 over a wall, initially denying knowledge but later pleading guilty to possessing with intent to supply as a courier to be paid in drugs for personal use. While on bail, in April 2018 he was stopped again in Leamington by plain-clothed officers and found with 65 street deals of heroin, 25 of crack cocaine worth £900 total, two mobile phones, £205 cash, and additional drugs concealed on him at the police station; he claimed they were for personal use due to addiction.

Changed plea to guilty on day of trial for first offense; admitted second offense. Prior convictions include two for robbery. Judge Anthony Potter ordered £205 confiscated under Misuse of Drugs Act. Defence cited drug addiction from early age trauma and efforts to rehabilitate including holding a job for three years.

1 Nov 2018

Leslie Allen

Possession of cannabis and cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

Leslie Allen, a major drugs wholesaler from Coventry, was facing charges for possessing £150,000 worth of cannabis and cocaine along with a pepper spray in 2018. Prior to the trial, in 2016, a kilo of cocaine valued at £100,000 was seized from his Jaguar car, and £50,000 of cannabis was found in laundry bags at his house, with pepper spray in a desk drawer. He was caught on his own CCTV carrying the drugs. During his trial at Warwick Crown Court in November 2018, suspicions arose about juror Damien Drackley, leading to the judge convicting Allen without the jury.

Convicted of drug offenses including possession of £150,000 of cannabis and cocaine and a pepper spray in 2018. Plot to pervert the course of justice backfired.

1 Nov 2018

August 2018 1 case

Dale Radburn

Sexual assault *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment

Dale Radburn, a registered sex offender, sexually assaulted a woman at a Warwick church's food bank in early May 2018. After breaching a restraining order by visiting his ex-partner's home on May 4, he went to the food bank, approached the woman while she was having coffee with a friend, hugged her, kissed her, and then grabbed her from behind, rubbing himself against her. The woman was shocked and upset, and the incident was reported to police. Radburn claimed she initiated it, but he was arrested. The assault occurred publicly, taking away the victim's dignity.

Pleaded guilty. Ordered to register as a sex offender for seven years. On licence for one year. 54 prior convictions including harassment, breaching restraining orders, and previous sexual assaults. Judge noted the assault was public at a church food bank and emphasized the seriousness of sexual assaults.

6 Aug 2018

June 2018 2 cases

Shawn Perks

Making indecent images of children *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

In November 2015, police searched Shawn Perks's home on Humphris Street, Warwick, and seized a laptop and external hard drive. They found 325 indecent images of children in the unallocated space on the hard drive. The laptop had a program for anonymous browsing and search terms indicating interest in sexual activity involving under-age children, such as 'pre-teen' and incest. The images were accessed over a short period of about eight days, then deleted and inaccessible. Perks initially denied the charges but changed his plea to guilty on the day of his trial last month.

Pleaded guilty to three charges of making indecent images of children. Ordered to take part in a sex offenders’ programme and a rehabilitation activity. Register as a sex offender for ten years and pay £250 costs. Judge commented that viewing such images continues the abuse of the children involved.

11 Jun 2018

Kyle Leahy

Possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply *

Sentence

2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Kyle Leahy was involved in dealing Class A drugs, possessing heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply. Cash seized from him was confiscated as proceeds of crime. His benefit from the activity was ruled to be £410, with assets totaling £248.69.

Pleaded guilty to possessing heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply. Confiscation order of £248.69 under Proceeds of Crime Act, or 14 days in prison in default.

1 Jun 2018

May 2018 2 cases

James Mcnamara

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

20-month community order with rehabilitation activity

James McNamara, director of Combined Building Services Ltd, instructed Angela Saul to cash three cheques drawn on the company's closed bank account at Chequers cheque-cashing facility in Regent Grove, Leamington, defrauding the business of more than £1,400. The cheques were made out to Saul, who had an account at Chequers. McNamara knew the account was closed and accepted responsibility during interview, though he claimed ignorance of Chequers. The offences occurred prior to May 2018.

Changed plea to guilty on the day of trial. Ordered to pay £720 compensation. Judge noted little contrition and victim awareness but considered low amount and low risk of re-offending. Previous convictions for dishonesty, including a 2013 suspended sentence for plant hire fraud.

27 May 2018

Eric Leech

Affray *

Sentence

18-month community order with a rehabilitation activity for 40 days

On December 29, 2017, at 7pm, Eric Leech barricaded himself in his bedroom at his flat in Christine Ledger Square, Leamington, with a large kitchen knife and other items. He threatened to blow up the flat by placing three camping gas canisters next to a paraffin lantern with a naked flame and to stab anyone who tried to get in. His daughter alerted the police. Officers arrived, and Leech shouted threats at them. An officer saw him brandishing the knife through the window. Police forced the window and disabled him using incapacitant spray.

Pleaded guilty. Spent five months in custody on remand. Judge Peter Cooke noted fragile mental health, bipolar diagnosis, and self-medication with cannabis. Prior offences include dishonesty in 1970s and 80s, caution for theft in 2002, and assault on police officer in 2009.

18 May 2018

April 2018 3 cases

Michael Mcguire

Arson being reckless whether lives were endangered *

Sentence

2.5 years imprisonment

On November 14, 2018, after 8pm, Michael McGuire set fire to a chair in the foyer of Landor House, a block of 31 flats for residents over 55 in Whitnash, Crutchley Way. He then returned to his flat via the lift. The chair's flame-retardant material caused the fire to extinguish naturally before spreading. The incident was discovered around 10pm by another resident who noticed a black sticky mess under the chair. CCTV footage identified McGuire, who was arrested and initially claimed it was an accident while trying to find a rat with a match. The act was described as a cry for help due to depression and loneliness, with no intention to harm anyone.

Pleaded guilty to arson being reckless whether lives were endangered. Prior convictions for violence and dishonesty taken into account. Judge noted depression and shame.

29 Apr 2018

Kirandeep Dhesi

Theft *

Sentence

eight-month prison sentence suspended for two years and 180 hours of unpaid work

Kirandeep Dhesi, a former carer, repeatedly stole small sums totaling £600 from a vulnerable 42-year-old Leamington woman suffering from multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, and limited mobility. Dhesi began working for Lotus Care in 2014 and became the woman's carer in summer 2016, visiting up to four times a day. After losing her job by falsely claiming hospital visits, she continued visiting the home, asking for 'loans' she never intended to repay, and keeping money from household withdrawals.

Pleaded guilty to theft. Ordered to pay back £600 compensation at £50 a month and £600 costs. Judge noted she exploited a position of trust.

24 Apr 2018

Rachel Cefai

Theft and fraud *

Sentence

2.5 years imprisonment

Rachel Cefai, a 37-year-old letting agent, began working at Dunsmore Estates in Rugby in 2010 and rose to a senior position. In 2016, it was discovered she had misused the company credit card for nearly £3,000. She also directed cash deposits paid by tenants to her own bank account, totalling £105,592, by falsifying documents to show the tenants owed the money to the company. Additionally, she stole furniture worth £900 from a pub owned by a colleague after gaining access to the keys.

Pleaded guilty to theft, two charges of fraud and breaching her suspended sentence. Was serving a suspended sentence for stealing from her previous employer at the time of the offences. Sold her home to repay the stolen money. Judge noted she continued offending immediately after the previous suspended sentence was imposed.

23 Apr 2018

December 2017 1 case

Darrian Joseph

Dangerous driving and possessing cannabis *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 100 hours unpaid work, banned from driving for 15 months, fined £100, ordered to pay £350 costs

On January 3, 2017, at around 11.20pm in King William Street, Coventry, police pulled over Darrian Joseph (24) of Steinway, Bannerbrook Estate, Coventry, for an unreadable number plate on his father's MG ZR hot hatch car, which he was not insured to drive. After initially appearing calm and cleaning the plate, he panicked when asked for his licence, sped away doing 50-60mph in a 30mph zone, ran red lights at Swanswell Street and Cox Street junction, lost control, mounted the kerb, hit a street sign, and flipped the car. He fled on foot, leaving a large bag of cannabis in the vehicle. He was not arrested until August 2017 and admitted buying the cannabis for personal use over time. This incident occurred while he was subject to a prior 12-month suspended sentence for producing cannabis found growing in bedrooms at an address in Hurst Road, Coventry.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and possessing cannabis. Judge Recorder Nicholas Syfret QC called cannabis users 'bloody idiots' and urged him to grow up. Committed offences while subject to an earlier suspended sentence for producing cannabis, which has now expired.

11 Dec 2017

November 2017 4 cases

Stephanie Roberts

Wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years with rehabilitation activity

In November 2016, Stephanie Roberts, in a toxic relationship with Warwick University student Ravi Benitez, armed herself with a large kitchen knife with a seven-inch blade after an altercation. She slashed at his bedroom door in the university halls of residence, gained entry, and slashed his face and hand twice while he tried to protect himself. She then lunged at his chest in a stabbing grip but was disarmed by security officers before causing more serious injury. The incident was recorded on body cameras. Benitez suffered deep wounds to his cheek and index finger, and a nick to his nose, affecting his studies. Roberts claimed Benitez was controlling, emotionally manipulative, isolated her from friends, and supplied her with prescription drugs like Xanax.

Pleaded guilty. Described as a vulnerable young woman in a toxic, abusive relationship. Psychiatric report considered. Restraining order issued banning contact with victim. Judge noted the dangerous behavior but circumstances pushed her over the edge due to drink and drugs supplied by victim.

29 Nov 2017

Denise Clifford

Fraud in abuse of a position of trust *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 120 hours unpaid work

Denise Clifford, a finance assistant at Amtico International in Coventry, defrauded the company of £491,316.50 by submitting false expenses claims in the names of other employees, diverting payments to her own account. The fraud was discovered in March 2016 when large amounts of money for employee expenses went missing. Following her arrest, numerous unopened items including jewellery, footwear, and handbags were found at her home, purchased via TV shopping channels due to her compulsive buying addiction which began in the mid-90s after a marriage breakdown. She hoarded items or left them outside charity shops.

Pleaded guilty to two charges of fraud in abuse of a position of trust. Confiscation order of £89,127.50 under Proceeds of Crime Act to pay compensation to Amtico International. Judge commented on her shopping addiction and ordered no pension entitlement from the company.

27 Nov 2017

Chase Heltzel

Attempting to arrange or facilitate the sexual abuse of a child *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment

Chase Heltzel engaged in online chats with an individual known as Ozguy85, fantasizing about the sexual abuse of a young girl, including discussions of acts with Ozguy85's purported eight-year-old sister, and exchanged images implying the existence of such a child. Police seized a laptop from his flat in October 2016 containing category A, B, and C indecent images and movies of children, including evidence of distribution. The offenses occurred prior to his arrest, leading to the end of his relationship and relocation.

Pleaded guilty to attempting to arrange or facilitate the sexual abuse of a child, three charges of making indecent images of children, and one of distributing such images. Ordered to register as a sex offender for ten years. Judge Andrew Lockhart QC noted the seriousness of the online discussions and the likelihood of real victims.

26 Nov 2017

Carly Seymour

Wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

On May 25, 2017, Carly Seymour stabbed Fallon Boffey, who was acting as a peacemaker during a confrontation initiated by Hannah Carson, Seymour's romantic rival. Carson had thrown a brick through a window at a working men's club where Seymour worked and later tracked her down, assaulting her and causing her to drop her mobile phone. Boffey, who had no prior involvement, picked up the phone to return it, prompting Seymour to attack her with a knife. Boffey suffered a gash to her hand while defending herself and was then stabbed three times—once in the arm and twice in the shoulder—resulting in a punctured lung. Seymour was arrested shortly after with the knife still in her possession. The incident occurred on the day of Seymour's grandmother's funeral, amid claims of disassociation due to trauma, but the judge emphasized the premeditated nature of the attack.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and possessing an offensive weapon in public. Judge rejected argument for suspended sentence, noting the deliberate and repeated use of the knife.

24 Nov 2017

October 2017 3 cases

Aaron Farrell

Burglary *

Sentence

2 years and 6 months imprisonment

Aaron Farrell, 37, of St James Lane, Coventry, participated in a burglary at the Days Hotel in Coventry on August 25, 2017, targeting staff accommodation. He entered a staff room with James Radford, but they escaped through a window when confronted by staff. On September 4, he was detained by staff after trying doors in the staff quarters and arrested. The offences were committed to fund his drug addiction.

Pleaded guilty to two charges of burglary. Was on licence from an earlier prison sentence at the time. Defence noted his desperate drug addiction leading to impulsive actions. Judge described him as a person who needs and wants help.

29 Oct 2017

Gary Lenton

Burglary *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Gary Lenton, 39, of St Columba’s Close, Radford, Coventry, carried out burglaries at the Days Hotel in Coventry on August 8 and August 19, 2017, targeting staff accommodation. On August 8, he entered a staff bedroom, stole mobile phones and a laptop. On August 19, he stole a wallet, watch, gold chain, and ring from an employee's room. On August 25, he accompanied others but claimed not to have participated directly. He was identified via CCTV and arrested after being caught by staff. The offences were committed to fund his drug addiction.

Pleaded guilty to three charges of burglary. Committed offences to support drug habit. Judge noted his drug addiction and moving letter expressing desire to change.

29 Oct 2017

James Radford

Burglary *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

James Radford, 50, of Kirby Close, Coventry, participated in a burglary at the Days Hotel in Coventry on August 25, 2017, targeting staff accommodation. He entered a staff room with Aaron Farrell, but they escaped through a window when confronted by staff. He was later identified using a stolen bank card to make purchases, caught on CCTV. He admitted his involvement after arrest. Additionally, he handled stolen property from a separate burglary of a Coventry woman's home. The offences were committed to fund his drug addiction.

Admitted one charge of burglary, handling stolen property, and fraud. Was a 'third strike' burglar and just two days into a suspended sentence for theft at the time. Judge noted he had shown remorse. Committed offences to fund drug addiction.

29 Oct 2017

September 2017 1 case

Peter Lancaster

Historic child sex offences *

Sentence

Not stated

Peter Lancaster committed sex offences between 1983 and 1987 in Priors Marston, near Southam, when he was aged 14 to 18 years old. The offences involved one count of buggery, one of indecency with a child, and three counts of indecent assault on a man. The case followed an investigation by Warwickshire Police.

Found guilty of one count of buggery, one of indecency with a child and three counts of indecent assault on a man. Police Insp Andy Smith commented on the damaging effect on the victim and praised the victim's courage.

22 Sep 2017

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