Wimbledon Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 7 verdicts at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court (London). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

February 2026 2 cases

Andrew Shephard

17 Feb 2026

Causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal *

Sentence

17 weeks' imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 30 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days, £154 surcharge, £85 costs

Andrew Shephard, while helping his daughter rehome three young kittens, drunkenly threw them from a box into the River Thames from Twickenham Bridge in south-west London in November 2025. Witnesses heard him yelling 'let them die' and 'I want them to die'. One kitten was caught before hitting the water, and the other two were found wet, muddy, and in shock but alive. He later told police he did not know what came over him and was very drunk.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal. Expressed remorse and attributed actions to intoxication. Magistrate noted good chance of rehabilitation.

bbc.co.uk

Verified against source 28 Aug 2026

Katerina Ivanova

10 Feb 2026

Theft *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 180 hours unpaid work, £1,800 compensation

Katerina Ivanova was working as a cleaner at a home in Kew. On August 29 2023, she stole a diamond ring, a wedding ring and a Tiffany watch, valued in total at £6,790. The items included precious family heirlooms that were pawned for a fraction of their value. A private investigator traced the rings to a pawn shop; they were bought back, and the watch was found at Ivanova's property and returned. She pleaded guilty to theft.

Pleaded guilty to one count of theft totalling £6,790. She denied taking a Rolex watch and cash, but the judge said this did not make a material difference to sentence. The judge described the conduct as disgraceful and a breach of a high degree of trust and responsibility.

standard.co.uk

Verified against source 29 Aug 2026

September 2025 1 case

Anthony Andre

12 Sep 2025

Railway trespass and obstruction *

Sentence

eight weeks in prison

Anthony Andre, 42, of Fulham Road, was spotted trespassing on the live railway tracks near Clapham Junction at around 6.30pm on September 10, 2025, during a five-day Tube strike. This incident caused the power to be switched off for safety, resulting in 38 trains being delayed or cancelled and a total of 3,427 minutes of delays to passengers during the evening rush hour. The trespass occurred at one of the busiest rail stations in the UK, used by thousands of Southern and South Western Railway commuters.

Pleaded guilty to trespass and obstruction. Remanded in custody prior to sentencing.

standard.co.uk

Verified against source 28 Aug 2026

Date Not Specified 4 cases

Michael Ebenazer Owuo Junior

Date not specified

Using a hand-held mobile phone while driving *

Sentence

9 months driving ban

Michael Ebenazer Owuo Junior, known as Stormzy, was caught using a hand-held mobile phone while driving his Rolls Royce Wraith through West Kensington, London, in March 2024. He was sentenced at Wimbledon Magistrates Court to a nine-month driving ban. UK law prohibits hand-held mobile phone use while driving, and the court's sentence was reported as a firm stance against distracted driving.

Known professionally as Stormzy. The offence occurred in March 2024 while he was driving a Rolls Royce Wraith in West Kensington, London.

uknip.co.uk

Verified against source 29 Aug 2026

Mohamed Lahrie

Date not specified

Operating unlicensed HMOs *

Sentence

Fined £126,500

Mohamed Lahrie and Shehara Lahrie falsely claimed they were letting six properties in Waltham Forest, east London, to a single tenant who was actually their letting agent, concealing that the properties were Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) without required licences or inspections. The council's legal case began in 2017 and lasted four years due to the landlords' unsuccessful legal challenge.

Defence lawyer appealed for leniency noting properties were one per cent of 600-unit portfolio, now sold. Judge described penalty as fair and proportionate to deter others. Mohamed Lahrie stated: 'I have learned my lesson and I regret what I did'.

landlordtoday.co.uk

Source last checked 28 Aug 2026

Mohammed Abedin

Date not specified

Sexual assault *

Sentence

1 year imprisonment

Approached and sexually assaulted two women in Upper Tooting Road on New Year's Day. He had a history of similar offending. He pleaded guilty to two sexual assaults and being in possession of cannabis.

Pleaded guilty to two sexual assaults and possession of cannabis. Had a history of similar offending.

mylondon.news

Source last checked 28 Aug 2026

Shehara Lahrie

Date not specified

Operating unlicensed HMOs *

Sentence

Fined £60,500

Defence lawyer appealed for leniency noting properties were one per cent of 600-unit portfolio, now sold. Judge described penalty as fair and proportionate to deter others.

landlordtoday.co.uk

Source last checked 28 Aug 2026

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Wimbledon Magistrates' Court, located in London, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 7 sentencing records in our database, it serves the London area and surrounding communities. Magistrates' Courts handle the majority of criminal cases in England and Wales, with cases heard by a bench of magistrates or a district judge.

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