Wimbledon Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 6 verdicts at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court (London). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

October 2026 1 case

Dumka Wilson

3 Oct 2026

Shoplifting *

Sentence

28 weeks' imprisonment and £314 fines and costs

Dumka Wilson was convicted of 11 shoplifting offences targeting businesses across South London, including Croydon, Wandsworth and Lambeth. The value stolen during individual offences ranged from £10.49 to £1,253. He was sentenced to 28 weeks' imprisonment and ordered to pay £314 in fines and costs. The court also granted a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order placing restrictions on him following his release, including conditions about entering certain retail premises and how he must behave while shopping.

Convicted of 11 shoplifting offences. A five-year Criminal Behaviour Order was also imposed.

metengage.co.uk

Checked against source 3 Oct 2026

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

Checked against source, except the date 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

Checked against source, except the date 29 Aug 2026

September 2025 1 case

Anthony Andre

12 Sep 2025

Railway trespass and obstruction *

Sentence

eight weeks in prison

Anthony Andre, 42, 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

Checked against source, except the date 28 Aug 2026

January 2019 1 case

Mohammed Abedin

2 Jan 2019

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

Checked against source 10 Oct 2026

Sentencing date not recorded 1 case

We could not confirm the sentencing date for these from the source report, so none is shown. Everything else about them was checked as usual.

Michael Ebenazer Owuo Junior

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

Checked against source, except the date 29 Aug 2026

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About Wimbledon Magistrates' Court

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 6 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.

The court can be found at The Court House, Alexandra Rd, London SW19 7JP, SW19 7JP.

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