Warwick Crown Court Sentencing Results

Ian McCauley used peer-to-peer software to download a video of a baby girl being raped and other indecent images of children. Police traced the distribution to his IP address and executed a warrant at his home, where his computer was seized. Officers found 45 category A movies showing children subjected to penetrative sex acts, 7 category B images, and 87 category C images. He made full admissions in interview.

Hashim Nuurmuuse lost control of his silver Mercedes A Class on Sky Blue Way, Coventry, veering into the wrong lane and hitting a pedestrian crossing the road and a car waiting at a red light. The 21-year-old victim suffered severe injuries including numerous fractures, punctured lungs and internal injuries. Nuurmuuse attempted to flee the scene but was detained by witnesses before passing out. His DNA was identified on the airbag, and a breath test showed he was over the legal alcohol limit. He admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Ivan Cullen Bong downloaded indecent images of children, resulting in three charges of making indecent images of a child. He was arrested and later pleaded guilty at Warwick Crown Court. The court also imposed a 10-year registration on the sex offenders register and an indefinite sexual harm prevention order.

Jack Harrison attacked the victim in the Altoria nightclub in Leamington at around 2am, punching him twice hard in the side of the face and then a third time, causing a double fracture to his jaw. The victim required surgery to have screws inserted and faces further surgery. Harrison was ejected by bouncers and said the victim deserved it, showing no remorse. He initially lied to police and maintained those lies until his trial.

Jack Moreton was involved in a burglary at a house in Hillmorton Road, Rugby, where a gun cabinet was forced open and four rifles and three shotguns worth over £17,000 were stolen. One stolen shotgun was found in his loft with his fingerprints. He also possessed a sawn-off double-barrel shotgun taken from a farm near Shrewsbury. He was part of a conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life: in June the previous year, he drove three balaclava-clad men to a family home in Villa Road, Coventry, where a shotgun was fired through the door after the occupant tried to hold them off. The couple's two young children were inside. Moreton had earlier bought gloves for the attackers. He also admitted assisting an offender (Jay Bennett), handling stolen property, and dangerous driving: on 14 September, he was driving a stolen VW Golf at up to 70mph in Weddington Road, Nuneaton, crashed into another car, causing the Golf to flip onto its roof.

Jamal King was involved in a mass brawl outside the Midas Lounge nightclub in Church Street, Rugby in November 2015 around 4:30am. He delivered a blow that knocked one person unconscious during the affray.

James Brown deliberately started a fire in his flat in the early hours of August 10 and left without attempting to extinguish it or warn people in neighbouring properties. CCTV footage showed flames clearly visible behind him as he left. Firefighters believed the fire had been started deliberately, and Brown handed himself in at Nuneaton Police Station. In interview he claimed someone else had started the fire and that he had fled because he was scared for his life. Several disabled people were in the building and would not have been able to escape had the fire spread.

Jamie Ryder, 28, of Oatland Drive, Cawston, exchanged flirtatious and sexually suggestive text messages with a 13-year-old girl, including sending her images of himself exposing himself and asking for photos. He later had sexual intercourse with the girl on one occasion. The offence came to light when a friend of the girl informed a teacher, and Ryder was arrested. He admitted the intercourse in a second police interview.

James Hales was involved in a conspiracy to distribute counterfeit £20 banknotes across the UK. Police recovered messages in which Hales referred to the counterfeit currency as 'crumpled up' notes. Some of the fake notes were also used to pay for drinks at a bar.

In August 2013 at the Boutique Bar in Rugby town centre, James Henry, who was clearly drunk, grabbed a young woman by her arm. When pulled away, he transferred his aggression to off-duty soldier the victim and punched him hard to the face, causing an open fracture to his nose where the bone pierced the skin. The victim was left with a severe scar and ongoing difficulties with his sense of smell and breathing through his nose.

John Woodhead drove his Audi S8 dangerously in Coventry on May 10, crashing through the front wall of a family's home and into the hallway where it collided with the stairs. Three young children were in the house at the time. Woodhead climbed out of the driver's window and walked away, leaving his injured partner in the car, and later refused to provide a breath specimen. The judge said he could have killed all three children if they had been in the living room.

Justice Osazee used a false French passport in the name David Seglie to obtain employment as a carer at Drovers House Care Home, a dementia care facility in Rugby. A background check revealed the passport was not genuine, leading to a police investigation. Osazee was arrested and admitted obtaining the fake document to find work. He pleaded guilty to possessing a false identity document with improper intention.

In January 2018, Kalib Townsend moved back to his parents' address in Rugby. On 3 January, while his parents were away, he and his older brother began to argue. Townsend became very angry and aggressive, and the brothers grabbed hold of each other. During the scuffle, Townsend bit his brother's cheek with considerable force, causing a wound. He let go and left the house, then returned and threw further punches before being told to leave. Police arrived and arrested Townsend; he claimed he had been acting in self-defence. He subsequently pleaded not guilty to wounding with intent, but on the day of his trial pleaded guilty to an alternative charge of unlawful wounding on the basis of excessive self-defence.

Karl O’Sullivan phoned his daughter and threatened to kill her and other family members. He then went to his former partner’s home carrying a knife with a ten-inch blade, shouted threats to stab her, banged on the door, slashed at bushes, and poked the knife towards her chest. Other people contacted police and officers arrested him at the scene smelling of drink and unsteady on his feet. He later pleaded guilty to making threats to kill and admitted affray.

On 30 July, police on patrol in Rugby found Shephard's VW Polo stationary in the road. When officers activated their blue lights, he sped off. Later, other officers spotted the Polo near a recycling centre, but when they tried to block him, he drove away again, travelling on the wrong side of the road and the wrong way round a roundabout, narrowly avoiding an oncoming vehicle. The pursuit was abandoned due to the risk to the public. Shephard eventually stopped at Riverside Academy, where a minor collision occurred between his car and a police vehicle. A breath test showed he was one-and-a-half times the legal alcohol limit. He had no driving licence or insurance.

On 17 November last year at around 2pm, Karmarni Bailey was involved in a fight in Market Place in Rugby town centre. He pulled a black imitation handgun from his rucksack and pointed it at others involved and at bystanders who were trying to help. Armed police responded to reports of a firearm being drawn, arrested Bailey at the scene and seized the weapon, which was later found to be an imitation firearm.

At the end of March 2017, Hope approached the victim near a shop in Rugby, made threatening comments, and punched him in the face. He aimed a second blow which the victim dodged, and the victim punched Hope before running to a nearby chip shop.

Joseph Maduka used a false Dutch identity card to secure a job as a carer at Drovers House Care Home in Rugby. He had originally entered the UK on a legitimate visitor's visa but remained and obtained the fraudulent document. He was discovered when police searched the shared address of him and co-defendant Osazee. He pleaded guilty to possessing a false identity document with improper intention.

John Finch subjected his girlfriend to controlling or coercive behaviour and violence, including grabbing her, strangling her, pushing her against a door, sending threatening texts, and on one occasion throwing a TV remote at her, punching her, and pressing his foot on her head, causing her to lose consciousness. She suffered a fractured rib and a punctured lung and was in hospital for a week. The judge described the offending as violent and belittling and said it was aggravated by being committed in her own home.