Warwick Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 503 verdicts at Warwick Crown Court (Leamington Spa). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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Paul Faill

Making indecent images of children *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Paul Faill, a computer expert, downloaded indecent images of children onto a work computer at a business where he had set up the computer system. After he left the company, police received intelligence about the downloads and visited the premises, which could have cast suspicion on his former colleagues. Officers traced Faill to his new workplace, where he was arrested. A search of his Rugby home uncovered a large amount of computer equipment. Initially denying the offence, he later admitted downloading images for a number of years and stated he was sexually attracted to children. Forensic examination found 13 category A images, 7 category B images, and 385 category C images. Some folders on seized computers could not be accessed as Faill claimed to have forgotten the passwords, but he accepted they might contain similar images.

Pleaded guilty to three charges of making indecent images of children. Ordered to take part in a sex offender programme and to register as a sex offender for ten years. Judge Andrew Lockhart QC noted the defendant had shown remorse and taken steps to address his behaviour.

1 Jan 0001

Paul Hinds

Burglary *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

In February 2015, Paul Hinds and other men entered a home in Pickard Close, Brownsover, Rugby, through an unlocked door, demanding money and cannabis from the couple while their three children (aged 3, 10 and 13) were present. Hinds threatened to break the mother's jaw, indicating he had a weapon. After realising they had the wrong address, the intruders still took a Kindle, a mobile phone and a jewellery box.

Pleaded not guilty but convicted by jury at Warwick Crown Court. The judge noted the offence was out of character, but aggravated by the presence of young children and the group nature of the crime.

1 Jan 0001

Paul Michael Evan Dolan Clarke

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 25 years

Paul Michael Evan Dolan Clarke and Darrell Akins murdered Jordon Banton on 25 July the previous year. Mr Banton, aged 23, was sitting in his stationary car on Newton Road when the two defendants drove to meet him in a silver-blue Vauxhall Insignia to resolve a dispute. One occupant got out and fired two shotgun shots towards Mr Banton. The car then swerved into a ditch and another shot was fired at Mr Banton's vehicle at close range. Mr Banton died from a gunshot wound to the head at approximately 11.40am.

Pleaded not guilty but found guilty by unanimous jury verdict.

1 Jan 0001

Paul Walker

Conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Paul Walker was a member of a County Lines drug gang that trafficked crack cocaine and heroin into Leamington and Stratford from January 2019 to July 2020. He initially assisted with delivering and storing drugs, and later assumed control of the operation after his brother Levi Pollard-Mersom was arrested. The gang supplied at least 2.5kg of drugs valued at almost £250,000 and exploited vulnerable people.

Found guilty following trial of conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin. He is the brother of Levi Pollard-Mersom, initially helped deliver and store drugs, then took control of the gang after Pollard-Mersom's arrest.

1 Jan 0001

Pavel Turek

Possession of amphetamine and cannabis with intent to supply *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, with 240 hours unpaid work

Police stopped Pavel Turek, 47, in an Audi A6 in Clifton Road, Rugby. Officers noticed a strong smell of cannabis and found a large number of street deals of cannabis and amphetamine in the car. Turek admitted more drugs at his flat, where a search uncovered 17 ounces of cannabis, enough for 435 £10 deals, further amphetamine worth around £600, and a total of £7,640 in cash and 950 euros. He told police he supplied to friends and associates, making approximately £2,000 a week (later corrected to £2,000 a month), though he claimed not all cash was from dealing. Over £13,000 in cash deposits were also made into his bank account during the dealing period. Sentencing at Warwick Crown Court, Recorder Syfret emphasised that drug abuse undermines society.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply amphetamine and cannabis. Accepted to be supplying to friends and associates. Recorder Nicholas Syfret QC said: 'Even though you were supplying to your friends, drug abuse undermines society.' Confiscation proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act to follow.

1 Jan 0001

Neale Mulhall

Robbery *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Neale Mulhall, a prolific criminal, committed a robbery, a burglary, and an attempted burglary in the Rugby area in January 2022. Further details of these offences are restricted. In January, he forced entry into a parked pickup truck in Nuneaton, stealing tools worth thousands of pounds and causing over £2,000 of damage. He also admitted possessing thousands of pounds' worth of items stolen from a van in Coventry in January, handling a stolen electric scooter from Barnacle, and stealing a bank card from a car in Bedworth in February. Evidence on his phone showed he had been supplying cannabis.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of theft, two counts of handling stolen goods, robbery, burglary, attempted burglary, being concerned in the supply of cannabis, and fraud. Described as a prolific offender.

1 Jan 0001

Neil Callan

Making indecent images of children *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment

In May 2017, police officers went to Neil Callan's home in Rugby and seized his Amazon Fire tablet, which was displaying a prohibited 3D computer-generated image of children engaging in sexual acts. Officers found a total of 55 similar computer-generated stills and movies, as well as 15 images of real children, including two at the highest seriousness level. Callan's internet history revealed searches for websites with 'paedo' in their names and terms such as '3D toddlers' and 'underground ped.' He admitted possessing indecent images but claimed he had stumbled upon them while seeking adult pornography. He had been investigated in 2014 over internet searches and received a warning but was not charged at that time.

Pleaded guilty to three charges of making indecent images of children and one of possessing prohibited images of children. Ordered to register as a sex offender for ten years. Judge Andrew Lockhart QC noted that Callan had received a prior warning in 2014 when investigated for similar internet searches, but continued offending.

1 Jan 0001

Nell Desnousse

Conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

22 months imprisonment

Nell Desnousse was a foot soldier for a County Lines drug gang that trafficked crack cocaine and heroin into Leamington and Stratford from January 2019 to July 2020. He was actively involved in street-level dealing. The gang supplied at least 2.5kg of drugs valued at almost £250,000 and cuckooed the homes of vulnerable people.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin. Described by the court as a busy foot soldier.

1 Jan 0001

Nerijus Kiaune

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

6 years 4 months imprisonment

Nerijus Kiaune attacked a shopkeeper at Josies off licence in Church Street, Rugby, on 28 October 2014 around 6:30pm. He swung a snooker cue at the shopkeeper during a verbal confrontation. The victim suffered life-changing injuries including a fractured back, permanent scarring to his forehead, and a debilitating fracture to his thumb. The incident was captured on CCTV.

Sentence to run consecutively to a 2 year 8 month sentence for unrelated offences. Will be deported at end of sentence.

1 Jan 0001

Mitchell Gemmell

Perverting the course of justice and fraud *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment

On Christmas Day 2016, Mitchell Gemmell drove his Audi A4 dangerously, attempting to overtake another driver at speed before losing control and crashing into a tree on a traffic island at the junction of Hillmorton Lane and Lilbourne Road in Rugby. He fled the scene wearing a Christmas jumper. The following day, he falsely reported a burglary, claiming his car had been stolen, and subsequently made a fraudulent insurance claim to Esure for the £16,000 vehicle. Insurers issued cheques totaling £16,381 but were stopped before payment after discrepancies emerged. Police linked Gemmell to the crashed car via DNA from the airbag. He admitted the offences at court, and the judge acknowledged his previous good character and family difficulties but stressed the seriousness of perverting the course of justice.

Pleaded guilty to doing acts intended to pervert the course of justice and fraud. Previously of good character. Judge noted the seriousness of perverting the course of justice and the risk of others being in trouble, but limited sentence due to family circumstances and employment.

1 Jan 0001

Mohammed Shabbir

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment and banned from driving for 18 months

Mohammed Shabbir, 22, of Claremont Road, Rugby, led police on a 16-mile chase lasting just 11 minutes on August 20, reaching speeds of up to 120mph in his Nissan. He sped through residential streets, ran red lights, took blind bends on the wrong side of the road, and drove through the village of Dunchurch at up to 80mph. The pursuit ended when another police car blocked his way. Shabbir was uninsured and panicked after swapping his BMW for the Nissan days earlier.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and having no insurance. Recorder Mark Hill QC described it as one of the worst examples of dangerous driving he had seen.

1 Jan 0001

Natalie Flowers

Robbery *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

On 27 April 2015 in Rugby town centre, Natalie Flowers approached a woman in her 70s from behind and grabbed her handbag. When the victim tried to hang on, she was pulled to the ground and dragged along, suffering bruising to her thigh, elbow and chin. Earlier the same day near the John Barford multi-storey car park, Flowers used threatening language while attempting to snatch bags from a 54-year-old woman, who resisted. Flowers was caught after rifling through the stolen handbag at Addaction drug recovery premises; she had taken £20 and left the bag in the toilets. She was arrested shortly afterwards and admitted to being ill from heroin addiction and needing money for drugs. At the time she was on bail for shoplifting and had recently been before magistrates for failing to comply with a community order for theft offences.

Pleaded guilty to robbery and attempted robbery. History of heroin addiction; judge noted heroin had destroyed her life but custodial sentence was necessary.

1 Jan 0001

Natalie Kennell

Possession of cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Natalie Kennell, 24, allowed her home in Amy Close, Coventry, to be used for cannabis production, where police found a large cannabis plant and 60 seedlings along with hydroponic equipment. In her freezer, three bags of cocaine with an estimated street value of £4,000 were found, and she was convicted of possessing the cocaine with intent to supply.

Pleaded guilty to allowing her home in Amy Close, Coventry, to be used for cannabis production. Found guilty of possessing cocaine with intent to supply. Had no previous convictions and was described by her lawyer as a naïve young woman.

1 Jan 0001

Nathan Barden

Conspiracy to supply cannabis *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

Nathan Barden was arrested at Colin Jones's address where 28 grams of heroin was seized. His phone contained messages requesting drugs, replies to those requests, and directions to others to supply drugs. He was part of a closed conspiracy to supply cannabis.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply cannabis. His phone contained drug supply requests and directions.

1 Jan 0001

Yusupha Jallow

Possession of cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

On November 24, 2022, police observed a drug deal in Rugby town centre, leading to the arrest of Yusupha Jallow. Cocaine, cash, and a mobile phone were seized. A search of his home in Long Lawford found more cocaine and cash.

Pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to supply and acquiring/using/possessing criminal property. Also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £228 and forfeited over £500 cash.

1 Jan 0001

Wojciech Stromski

Possession with intent to supply *

Sentence

three-and-a-half years imprisonment

Wojciech Stromski sold ecstasy, speed and cannabis in Rugby. He was first arrested in May 2021 after officers attended a report of a fight at a house in Manor Road; they seized amphetamines, MDMA and cannabis along with items associated with drug supply. He was arrested again in February 2023 when officers seized drugs from someone leaving his house on Charlotte Street and then searched the property, finding further amphetamines, MDMA and cannabis. In a police interview, Stromski admitted supplying drugs, and evidence of drug dealing was found on his phone.

Pleaded guilty to two counts each of possession of amphetamines, cannabis and MDMA with intent to supply and acquiring criminal property, and one further count of supplying amphetamines.

1 Jan 0001

Yaneez Ahmad

Possession with intent to supply cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

3 years’ detention in a young offenders institute

Yaneez Ahmad, 19, of Wentworth Road, was one of three men spotted on CCTV behaving suspiciously in a graveyard on October 25 last year. Police detained them and, following a search at the station, Ahmad was found to have been hiding 45 wraps of crack cocaine and heroin in his underpants, worth around £450. He was subsequently charged with possession of cocaine and heroin with intent to supply.

Police stated: “Anyone who has the cheek to attempt to deal crack, heroin or any other dangerous substances in our town can expect to meet us, sooner or later.”

1 Jan 0001

Zaharul Hoque

Sexual assault *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

In April 2015, Zaharul Hoque, a Castle Bromwich taxi driver working for Atherstone Taxis, picked up a woman and her friends in Atherstone. After dropping off the others, he pulled up next to the woman who had decided to walk, apologised for stroking her leg earlier, and persuaded her to get in the car. When he dropped her off near her home, he grabbed her by the head, touched her inappropriately, pushed her into the taxi, tried to undo his belt, and attempted to force her to perform a sex act. The victim feared she would be raped, recorded his comments, escaped, and reported the incident. Hoque later made calls apologising and begging her not to complain.

Found guilty after trial. Ordered to register as a sex offender for life. Pleaded not guilty. Had not told his family why he was on trial.

1 Jan 0001

Wayne Draisey

Possessing cannabis with intent to supply and drug-driving *

Sentence

seven months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 250 hours unpaid work, disqualified from driving for three years

On April 1, 2019, at 11.15am on the M6 southbound, police spotted Wayne Draisey's Ford Fiesta on false number plates, stopped it, and found a bucket containing 998 grams of cannabis on the back seat with a street value of £4,000 to £5,000. Draisey tested positive for cannabis and cocaine more than twice the permitted levels for driving.

Pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis with intent to supply and driving with over the legal limits of cannabis and cocaine in his system. Basis of plea: grown cannabis with a friend and delivering friend's share, not commercial dealing. Third intoxicated driving offence that year. Judge Peter Cooke noted his immense stupidity.

1 Jan 0001

Triston Dickens

Wounding/inflicting grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Triston Dickens assaulted a man in his 20s on High Street, Rugby, in the early hours of Sunday April 30, 2017, causing fractures to his leg that required surgery. He was identified after his image was released in the local media.

Pleaded guilty to wounding/inflicting grievous bodily harm.

1 Jan 0001

Tymias Harris

Possessing heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment, with a consecutive one-month sentence for CS spray possession

Police investigating drug dealing in Steele Street, Rugby, observed Tymias Harris arriving at an address on a motorbike. Harris was seen placing plastic bags into a Skoda, which was then intercepted. When arrested, Harris had a CS spray can, £60 cash, £20 in his sock, two phones, and drugs. A search of his home found wraps of drugs with a street value of around £2,500 and a further £685 cash. One phone contained messages offering to supply heroin and crack cocaine. The offences occurred shortly before the March 2020 lockdown.

Pleaded guilty to possessing heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply. Also admitted possessing a CS spray. Described as a lightly-convicted young man. Judge remarked that heroin and crack have ruined more lives than Covid-19.

1 Jan 0001

Tyrone Gray

Possessing a firearm while prohibited *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

Tyrone Gray's DNA was found on a sawn-off shotgun discovered by police at a house in Main Street, Clifton-on-Dunsmore, during the investigation into the murder of Jordan Banton. Forensic tests confirmed the gun was not the murder weapon and that Gray had nothing to do with the shooting. However, he was prohibited from possessing a firearm because he had served a prison sentence within the previous five years. Gray claimed he had agreed to look after the shotgun for a week for an associate who had a conviction for possessing a shotgun cartridge while prohibited, and that the gun was not in a sawn-off state when he possessed it. He was already serving a 27-month sentence for a ram-raid at a travel agent.

Pleaded not guilty initially but admitted an alternative offence. Sentence is consecutive to a 27-month sentence for burglary. DNA found on a sawn-off shotgun during a murder investigation, but not involved in the killing. He was prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a previous conviction.

1 Jan 0001

Vijay James Masih

Manslaughter *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Vijay James Masih threw a single punch at Robert Bavington outside Moo Bar, Russell Street, Leamington, at around 1.20am on a Sunday night in April 2016. The two men had not previously known each other but had been involved in an argument involving their respective groups earlier in the evening. Mr Bavington, 28, from Rugby, fell to the ground striking his head and later died in hospital. Masih denied the charge but was convicted following a trial.

Pleaded not guilty. Found guilty by unanimous verdict after a week-long trial. The defendant threw a single punch, causing the victim to fall and hit his head.

1 Jan 0001

Vilson Hoxha

Producing cannabis *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

Vilson Hoxha was driving a BMW in Rugby in October 2020 when patrol officers began following the car due to non-payment of speeding fines. He collected Klaudi Mehmetaj from a house in William Street. After stopping the car, officers smelled cannabis and found a large amount of cash. A search of the house uncovered cannabis plants valued at over £116,000. Hoxha pleaded guilty to producing cannabis, possessing criminal property, and driving while disqualified.

Pleaded guilty to producing cannabis, possessing criminal property, and driving while disqualified. Also banned from driving for three years and ten months.

1 Jan 0001

Stuart Pule

Possession of cannabis with intent to supply *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 150 hours unpaid work, and electronically-tagged curfew

Stuart Pule was caught running from the rear of the drug-dealing address with two packages of skunk cannabis and two phones containing messages directing the supply of cannabis. He admitted possessing cannabis with intent to supply.

Admitted possessing cannabis with intent to supply. Caught fleeing with skunk cannabis worth £180 and phones directing supply.

1 Jan 0001

Tahir Hussain

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Tahir Hussain, 34, of St Josephs Road, Ward End, Birmingham, was convicted of two counts of sexual activity with a child. His offences were part of a larger child sex ring that targeted a 14-year-old boy in local authority care during 2009 and 2010. The victim was lured into prostitution by Stephen Kelly after being found begging, and endured rapes, beatings, and public exploitation in Birmingham. Hussain directly sexually abused the boy on two occasions. Early complaints to police were overlooked, but a 2012 report led to arrests and convictions. The case was prosecuted at Warwick Crown Court after a three-month trial.

Part of a Birmingham child sex ring targeting a 14-year-old boy in local authority care. The victim was lured into prostitution, enduring rapes and beatings. Hussain directly sexually abused the boy on two occasions. Judge stated: 'You are each partly responsible for his situation as a young man who is struggling to get his life back together.'

1 Jan 0001

Tajorn Brown

Possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Tajorn Brown, 19, of Ruislip in London, was arrested in Maffey Court, Rugby, in August after CCTV operators reported spotting a suspected drug deal in West Leyes. He was searched and officers seized cannabis, a knife, cash and phones. A further search in custody discovered 34 wraps of heroin and 64 wraps of crack cocaine. Evidence suggested the drugs were being imported from London as part of a county lines criminal operation.

Pleaded guilty to possession of heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply, possession of class A drugs, and having a bladed article. Arrested in Maffey Court after CCTV operators reported a suspected drug deal.

1 Jan 0001

Terry Hannifin

Burglary *

Sentence

33 months imprisonment

Terry Hannifin committed a series of offences in Rugby during November 2022. On 6 November, he stole a pushbike from Junction One Retail Park. On 11 November, he burgled a car showroom in Rugby and stole a car, and also stole a wheel from a pedal cycle in Church Street. On 15 November, he and Sean Ryan burgled a property in Charles Street. Officers responding to the burglary quickly detained both men nearby; a pair of nunchucks was seized from Ryan.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary, theft of a motor vehicle, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance, theft, and theft of a pedal cycle. Described as a prolific offender.

1 Jan 0001

Stephen Kaye

Common assault *

Sentence

Community order with 12 months supervision, 150 hours unpaid work, and Thinking Skills programme

Kaye was at his aunt's house in Rugby when the victim and friends smoked cannabis. After the friends left, Kaye woke the victim at 3am, threatened him with a knife, and called Nicholls over. Kaye and Nicholls backed the victim into a corner demanding money. More men arrived, and the victim was later chased and assaulted. Kaye admitted threatening behaviour and common assault.

Pleaded guilty to threatening behaviour and common assault. Kaye threatened the victim with a knife in the house but denied involvement in the subsequent assault outside.

1 Jan 0001

Stephen Kelly

Arranging or facilitating child prostitution *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Stephen Kelly, from Elm Road, Bournville, Birmingham, was sentenced for offences related to a child sex ring that abused a 14-year-old boy in care during 2009 and 2010. He received eight years for two counts of arranging or facilitating child prostitution and one count of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child. Kelly discovered the boy begging in Birmingham city centre and prostituted him to multiple men in cars, vans, and hotels, enabling rapes, beatings, and online broadcasts. The victim's early complaints to West Midlands Police were ignored, but his 2012 statement led to justice.

Convicted after a three-month trial at Warwick Crown Court. Judge Sylvia de Bertadano criticised West Midlands Police for failing to pursue early complaints. Kelly was the central figure who initiated and organised the prostitution, allowing widespread abuse.

1 Jan 0001

Stephen Kincaid

Supply of cocaine *

Sentence

three years and two months' imprisonment

Stephen Kincaid, 40, of Broadleaf Drive, Warwick, was linked to Jay Carmen's county lines drug operation through phone messages. Arrested on 10 June 2025, with a search of his property revealing a record of owed money for drugs, a linked mobile phone, and a zombie knife.

Found guilty of being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possessing an offensive weapon in a private place.

1 Jan 0001

Steven Bradshaw

Sexual assault *

Sentence

12-month community order with 150 hours unpaid work

In August 2013, at a gathering in Rugby, Bradshaw and the victim, who had been drinking and smoking cannabis, did not know each other. The victim had a brief consensual kiss with Bradshaw. Later, she was helped to a bedroom and fell asleep. Bradshaw got into the bed, cuddled up to her, and she initially responded thinking he was her boyfriend. Upon realising her mistake, Bradshaw sexually assaulted her before stopping when she said 'I don't want to do this'. He claimed he was 'trying his luck' and that the initial contact appeared consensual.

Convicted after trial; denied the offence. No previous convictions. Also ordered to register as a sex offender for five years. Recorder Redgrave commented that the crown court trial was sufficient warning.

1 Jan 0001

Stephen Brightwell

Making indecent images of children *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

Stephen Brightwell secretly filmed two girls, aged 5 and 7, whose parents he knew. He filmed the 7-year-old changing in a bathroom, and in two clips he performed a sex act on himself after blindfolding the girls. He showed the recordings to Glynn Pritchard. The images were later discovered when a buyer checked a DVD recorder sold by Pritchard. Brightwell initially denied involvement but later admitted making the recordings.

Pleaded guilty to two charges of making indecent images of children and one of distributing them. Blamed medication for developing sexual interest in children. Expressed remorse. Wife severely disabled and requires his assistance.

1 Jan 0001

Joseph Shallcross

Possession of heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

On 9 March, officers in Rugby saw an exchange between Joseph Shallcross and a known drug user near Spring Street. The user paid £30, and Shallcross retrieved drugs from his home in Murray Road through an open window. Officers found two bags of crack cocaine and a wrap of heroin worth £500-£600, a knife, digital scales, and cash. A phone message offered deals of '3 for 25, 4 for 30' from a number linked to Shallcross. He had a previous conviction for drug supply.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply. Recorder Charles Falk noted his previous conviction for supplying drugs and that he was selling to feed his own addiction after losing his job during the pandemic.

1 Jan 0001

Joseph Maduka

Possessing false identity documents with improper intention *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment

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.

Pleaded guilty. Previous good character. Educated to degree level. Well regarded by employers and residents. Will be deported at end of sentence.

1 Jan 0001

Jordan Hope

Battery *

Sentence

Conditional discharge for 12 months, ordered to pay £300 compensation

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.

Pleaded not guilty to witness intimidation but guilty to battery.

1 Jan 0001

John Crisp

Robbery *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

John Crisp, 42, of no fixed abode, went into a second hand furniture store on Wells Street in Rugby on July 6 with two others, and assaulted and violently threatened the 71-year-old owner before stealing cash and property belonging to the victim.

Found guilty of robbery after a three-day trial. The offence involved assaulting and violently threatening a 71-year-old shopkeeper before stealing cash and property.

1 Jan 0001

Jason Richards

Conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to commit fraud *

Sentence

4 years 3 months imprisonment

Jason Richards, 43, from William Malcolm House, Attoxhall Road, Coventry, targeted posh hotels around Rugby including Dunchurch Park, Brandon Hall and Coombe Abbey, as well as hotels in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, Surrey, Cumbria, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire. Between November 2012 and early December 2013, he and an accomplice stole nearly £50,000 between them. They used stolen master keys to enter rooms, taking cash, bank cards and documents like driving licences. Victims were then tricked by someone pretending to be from their bank into revealing PINs, which were used to withdraw thousands of pounds. Richards committed these offences while on bail.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit burglaries and conspiracy to commit frauds. Recorder Lance Ashworth QC noted the offences caused huge upset to victims at top-end hotels and were aggravated by a decade of similar offences and being committed on bail.

1 Jan 0001

Jay Carmen

Concealing criminal property, fraud and burglary *

Sentence

eight years' imprisonment

Jay Carmen, of Swallows Close, Bromsgrove, took over a county lines drug operation using names 'Levi' and 'Cuzzy', selling class A drugs in Warwickshire. In November 2024, he falsely claimed via the Cuzzy line to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month from drug sales, setting up a fundraising page under 'Noah Carmen' but donating nothing. Using the alias 'Noah Carmen', he committed fraud and burglary against a woman in Leamington Spa in June 2022 by advertising manual jobs on NextDoor, being hired to paint her kitchen, then stealing £728 from her account, attempting to steal a further £19,999, and taking £1,000 worth of jewellery from her home. Arrested on 10 June 2025 with cocaine and drug dealing notes found.

Found guilty of concealing criminal property, two counts of fraud and burglary.

1 Jan 0001

Jay Drage

Assault causing actual bodily harm *

Sentence

18-month community order with 30 days rehabilitation and two-month curfew

On New Year's Eve, a young man with Drage danced on a car in Rugby. The victim, with his wife and three-year-old daughter, went to alert the car owner. During a verbal altercation, Drage punched the victim and then kicked him while he was down, in front of the victim's daughter.

Pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm. Was subject to a community order for an earlier assault at the time. Judge said he behaved disgracefully and imposed curfew to prevent similar New Year's Eve behaviour.

1 Jan 0001

Jay Skinner

Driving a vehicle taken without consent *

Sentence

7 months imprisonment (2 months for the new offences and 5 months activated from a suspended sentence) and 15 months driving disqualification

On 28 June, police were called to Knole Close, Rugby, about a quad bike being ridden repeatedly. Officers saw Jay Skinner riding the bike along Bilton Road with a passenger before it turned into Stowe Drive; he was stopped after getting off. The quad bike belonged to his mother and had been taken without her permission. Skinner was disqualified from driving at the time and had no insurance. He was subject to an eight-month suspended prison sentence imposed in January 2017 for four offences of dangerous driving, connected to riding off-road motorbikes in Rugby town centre between 1 and 22 October 2016, including doing wheelies, going through red lights and driving the wrong way round an island.

Admitted driving a vehicle taken without consent, driving while disqualified, and having no insurance. Judge Stephen Eyre QC activated five months of an earlier eight-month suspended sentence, noting Skinner had completed the unpaid work element but committed a similar offence while subject to the order. The original suspended sentence was imposed in January 2017 for four counts of dangerous driving.

1 Jan 0001

Kai Sowe

Rape *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

In October 2016, Kai Sowe travelled to Rugby and visited a night club. He met a woman in her 40s, and later they shared a taxi. After alighting, Sowe followed the woman and raped her from behind on a street. A passing van driver, Patrick Mitchell, saw the attack and intervened, causing Sowe to flee. DNA evidence from hospital swabs identified Sowe, but he denied any sexual contact. He was convicted after a trial.

Pleaded not guilty, convicted after trial at Warwick Crown Court in June 2018. Ordered to register as a sex offender for life. Judge Peter Cooke described it as 'the rape of a virtual stranger' with extreme violence, and aggravated by location and timing.

1 Jan 0001

Jovan Sleem

Conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

4 years and 10 months imprisonment

Jovan Sleem was involved in the Brownsover drug-dealing operation supplying heroin and crack cocaine. He took part in activity at Colin Jones's home and later moved with him to an address in Thorneside to continue a prolific dealing enterprise after Jones was bailed.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply heroin and crack cocaine. Continued dealing with Colin Jones after the first police raid.

1 Jan 0001

Karl Shephard

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 150 hours unpaid work, banned from driving for 3 years

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.

Pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol, no licence, no insurance, and dangerous driving. Served ten years in the Army with tours in Northern Ireland and the Gulf. Diagnosed with Gulf War Syndrome and had a previous conviction for failing to provide a specimen in 2013. Attended Addaction for alcohol dependency.

1 Jan 0001

Keith Brady

Sexual assault of a child *

Sentence

7 years and 2 months extended prison sentence

Keith Brady sexually assaulted a three-year-old girl at her Solihull home by touching her private parts and bottom. He warned her not to tell her mother or grandmother as police were bad people. Police found a 'fishing book' with disturbing entries including website names and sexual words, over 500 images of extreme pornography showing bestiality on his devices, inaccessible indecent images of children, a photo of the girl holding a gun, and 40 rounds of prohibited 5.56mm ammunition kept from his Army service.

Pleaded guilty to two charges of sexually assaulting a child, two of possessing extreme pornography, and possessing prohibited ammunition. Found to be a dangerous offender. Ordered to register as a sex offender for life.

1 Jan 0001

Justice Osazee

Possessing false identity documents with improper intention *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment

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.

Pleaded guilty. Previous good character. Married to a woman in Coventry; deportation yet to be determined. Father and sister killed in Nigeria, fearful of return.

1 Jan 0001

Kalib Townsend

Unlawful wounding *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, with 200 hours unpaid work and a 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement

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.

Pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding on the basis of excessive self-defence. Judge Andrew Lockhart QC commented: "There are degrees of excessive. Here, a man’s face is bitten."

1 Jan 0001

Kamlesh Kaur

Supplying cocaine *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Kamlesh Kaur, 40, of Wolverhampton, involved in the cocaine supply network across Warwickshire. Arrested following police investigation.

Arrested shortly after discovery of her involvement.

1 Jan 0001

Kieron Hill

Conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

8 years and 3 months imprisonment

Kieron Hill worked as a drugs runner for a County Lines gang that trafficked crack cocaine and heroin into Leamington and Stratford from January 2019 to July 2020. The gang, led by Levi Pollard-Mersom, supplied at least 2.5kg of drugs valued at almost £250,000 and cuckooed the homes of vulnerable people.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin. Acted as a drugs runner for the gang.

1 Jan 0001

Klaudi Mehmetaj

Producing cannabis *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Klaudi Mehmetaj was involved in the production of cannabis at a house in William Street, Rugby. In October 2020, police officers on patrol followed a BMW driven by Vilson Hoxha due to non-payment of speeding fines. Hoxha picked up Mehmetaj from the William Street house. The car was later stopped in Gavel Road, and a search revealed a large quantity of cash and the smell of cannabis. A subsequent search of the house uncovered cannabis plants with a street value of over £116,000. Mehmetaj pleaded guilty to producing cannabis and possessing criminal property.

Pleaded guilty to producing cannabis and possessing criminal property.

1 Jan 0001

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Warwick Crown Court Sentencing Results

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Terry Hannifin

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