Wolverhampton Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 119 verdicts at Wolverhampton Crown Court (Wolverhampton). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Asaan Hussain

Possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life

October 31, 2025

Sentence: 15 years imprisonment

Asaan Hussain, 30, of Edgbaston Road, Birmingham, drove a stolen black Hyundai along Vicarage Street in Oldbury multiple times before stopping outside an address on February 17, 2025. He exited the vehicle and fired a shotgun twice at the living room and bedroom windows of the property before fleeing. He had parked the vehicle near Vicarage Street on February 13 and took a taxi there shortly before the shooting. After the attack, he met Sima Khan and they fled to Wales. Police arrested him at his home address in the West Midlands.

Found guilty following a trial. Charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. Detective Sergeant Lucy Mooney noted it was a planned attack and miraculous no one was injured.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Sima Khan

Assisting an offender and possession of a firearm

October 31, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 6 months imprisonment

Sima Khan, 41, of Navigation Road, Birmingham, assisted Asaan Hussain after he fired shots at a house in Vicarage Street, Oldbury on February 17, 2025. They met near Sandwell Valley Country Park and fled to Wales. Police arrested her at her home address in the West Midlands, where a self-loading pistol with live ammunition was found hidden in a handbag under her bed, although it was not the gun used in the shooting.

Found guilty following a trial. Charged with assisting an offender and possession of a firearm. A self-loading pistol with live ammunition was found hidden in a handbag under her bed, unrelated to the shooting.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Neil Parker

Fraud and Unfair Trading

October 30, 2025

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, £2,000 compensation, 3 months curfew, 20 days unpaid work

Neil Parker, trading as P&B Garden Buildings, was paid £23,300 to convert an extension into a bedroom with a shower room at a property in Bilston. He carried out substandard work, including trip hazards, defective installations, an inadequately installed window and bi-folding door that were neither watertight nor fully operable, unsafe shower cubicle, and defectively installed external decking. He failed to complete the job, did not rectify the issues despite requests, and did not provide refunds except £226 for vinyl flooring or adequate documentation like contract paperwork and a 10-year guarantee. The victims, including a disabled resident, were left with a cold, unusable room forcing them to use stairs and sleep in woolly hats. Trading standards investigated after no response to contacts.

Pleaded guilty to one charge under the Fraud Act and five charges contrary to the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations. Prior hearing at Dudley Magistrates Court.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Craig Smith

Fraud by false representation

October 17, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 1 month imprisonment

Craig Smith, the 42-year-old boss of CAS Property Maintenance (Midlands) Limited, which he set up in April 2020, applied for a Covid Bounce Back Loan in August 2020 using his own name. He falsely claimed the company's annual turnover was £200,000, when it was actually £33,578, to secure the maximum loan of £50,000. The company had not been trading from the beginning of March as required. Smith resigned as director in July 2021 without filing accounts, and the company was dissolved in 2022. He resides on Saltwells Road in Dudley.

Pleaded guilty to one count of fraud by false representation. Overstated company turnover by £160,000 to secure the loan.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Brian Armstrong

Supply of heroin and crack cocaine

September 24, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 1 month imprisonment

Brian Armstrong, 59, acted as a runner in a drugs operation, delivering heroin and crack cocaine to customers in Wolverhampton between September 2024 and February 2025. He was arrested on February 22, 2025, at his home on Glaisdale Gardens, where police recovered a phone, around £200 in cash, and a notepad containing names and values of money.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine and acted as a runner delivering drugs.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Amarie Haughton

Supply of heroin and crack cocaine

September 24, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 2 months imprisonment

Amarie Haughton, 22, ran a drugs line known as 6363, sending text messages to customers when heroin and crack cocaine were available for sale in Wolverhampton between September 2024 and February 2025. He was arrested on February 22, 2025, at his home on Hurstbourne Crescent, where police seized scales, SIM cards, a small amount of crack cocaine, and a burner phone from a bin cupboard.

Benjamin Foster

Domestic Abuse

September 11, 2025

Sentence: 30 months imprisonment

Benjamin Foster, a 24-year-old dad-of-two, engaged in repeated acts of domestic violence against his ex-girlfriend between November 2021 and January 2024. Incidents included slapping her face, hitting her with a dog harness causing a nosebleed and black eye, grabbing a fistful of her hair and forcing her head into a door, kicking her while she curled up on the floor, spitting in her face, and assaulting her in front of their children. He also breached a non-molestation order, made threats including suggesting he might kill himself, and damaged property such as a mirror and a baby gate. The violence continued after their relationship ended in August 2022, with one assault occurring when he discovered she had kissed another man.

Pleaded guilty to one count of breach of a non-molestation order, three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, one count of assault by beating, and one count of criminal damage. No previous convictions; the defendant was on bail for earlier offences at the time of some incidents.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Jahaingir Hussain

Food safety offences

September 11, 2025

Sentence: £1,600 fine, £3,836 costs, and 16-day custodial sentence in default

A rat was discovered in the food storeroom of Jay Indian House in Hagley Road, Stourbridge, during an inspection on July 19, 2023. Rat droppings were found in storerooms, there was inadequate pest proofing, a large accumulation of waste in the back yard, and the food safety management system was not properly implemented, posing an immediate risk to public health.

Paul Topham

Murder

September 11, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 33 years

Paul Topham, a drug addict, entered the flat of 94-year-old Harold Monk in Wolverhampton on October 4, 2024, intending to commit burglary. He was masked and dressed in black. When Mr. Monk woke up and challenged him, Topham attacked him by straddling him on the floor and delivering extremely forceful blows to his face and body, causing 18 fractures, brain bleeds, internal bleeding, and other severe injuries. Mr. Monk died 10 hours later. Topham continued the burglary, ransacking drawers and stealing items like a key fob, keys, glasses, enamel badges, and paperwork before fleeing through a window.

Pleaded guilty to burglary and manslaughter; convicted of murder. Expressed regret through his barrister. Judge Michael Chambers KC described the crime as particularly despicable and noted the victim's vulnerability due to age and health conditions.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Rohan Chander

Possession of class B drugs with intent

September 10, 2025

Sentence: 12-month suspended sentence for two years, with a 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement and 250 hours of unpaid work

Rohan Chander was involved in a drugs operation where he possessed and dealt cannabis, including packaging it in forms such as cookies, sweets, confectionery sticks, and herbal cannabis. Police stopped his vehicle in St Marks Road, Tipton, in January 2023, finding 84g of cannabis worth up to £840, additional drugs worth £1,720, £1,165 in cash in the vehicle, and £99,620.80 cash at his home. Evidence from a burner phone showed drug dealing activities, and he admitted the drugs were for his involvement in the enterprise, though he claimed it was to clear a debt. He maintained a lavish lifestyle with purchases like a Rolex and expensive trainers.

Pleaded guilty to possession of class B drugs with intent. The judge noted that the offending was out of character for an intelligent young man with a university degree, and he was under pressure to pay off a debt. He had no previous convictions and was described as having significant family ties.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Ruhel Miah

Sexual Assault of a Child

September 5, 2025

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

Ruhel Miah, 48, from Walsall, posed as a 15-year-old boy on Snapchat to groom three young girls by building an emotional connection and making conversations sexual. He arranged meetings or turned up unannounced, persuaded them to enter his car, and engaged them in sexual activity, which he filmed. The recordings were recovered from his mobile phone during a West Midlands Police investigation.

Pleaded guilty to 15 counts including sexual assault of a child under 13, sexual activity with a child, causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, and sexual communication with a child. Additionally, he will serve a further three years on extended licence and was given a Sexual Harm Prevent Order.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Stuart Jones

Dangerous driving

September 2, 2025

Sentence: 71 weeks imprisonment

Stuart Jones rammed a police vehicle and led officers on a high-risk chase after behaving suspiciously in Stratford on June 14, 2025. He drove on the wrong side of the road without lights, made a dangerous U-turn on the M40 towards oncoming traffic, and was eventually stopped by police who broke into his van.

Admitted to dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance, and assaulting police. Officers noted the risks to public safety and emergency workers.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Renaise Monk

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving

September 2, 2025

Sentence: 30 months imprisonment and a driving ban for five years and three months

Renaise Monk was driving a Volkswagen Polo under the influence of cocaine and cannabis when she crashed into a Toyota Corolla at the traffic light controlled junction of Birmingham Road, Walstead Road, and Bell Road on June 8, 2024. She was speeding between 56mph and 64mph in a 30mph residential area, causing the Toyota to shunt into a Nissan, and her vehicle to collide with railings and a traffic light. One passenger in her car was seriously injured, and she abandoned the scene but was arrested nearby. Witnesses saw her discard Nitrous Oxide bottles, which were recovered as evidence.

Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Must take an extended driving test when eligible. Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes commented on her reckless actions, including speeding and drug driving.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Ali Koka

Producing cannabis

August 18, 2025

Sentence: 22 months imprisonment

Ali Koka, a 34-year-old Albanian national, illegally entered the UK and was found manning a large cannabis farm worth £300,000 at a property in Moors Mill Lane, Tipton. Police discovered 300 cannabis plants across four rooms on May 31, with the electricity bypassed for commercial production. Koka claimed he was transported to the location against his will, locked in, and forced to water the plants, but had no prior convictions and was arrested just three days after arriving in the UK.

Pleaded guilty to producing a controlled drug. Judge dismissed claims that he was locked in the property and stated he knew the operation was illegal.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Emma Green

Robbery

August 15, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 1 month imprisonment

Emma Green approached an elderly man in Stourbridge town centre on March 12, 2025, asking for directions, change, and to use his phone. She followed him to Prospect Hill, grabbed his coat, assaulted him, and stole a significant sum of cash along with several personal items. She was identified through CCTV review, leading to her arrest and charge.

This was a callous robbery of an elderly man. Police inspector stated commitment to community safety and targeting violent offenders.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Naomi Peate

Breach of Restraining Order

August 7, 2025

Sentence: 48 weeks imprisonment

Naomi Peate breached a five-year restraining order by visiting her mother Serena Peate's home on February 19, 2025, banging on the door, yelling for money, and claiming she was ill. Her mother locked herself in her bedroom out of fear. Peate kicked the door and was arrested after police arrived. During her police interview, she assaulted an officer by slamming her hands on the table, grabbing a notebook, and lunging across the table. On March 30, 2025, while intoxicated, she took her mother's mobile phone under false pretenses and traded it for cigarettes on April 2, 2025. She has a history of drug use and mental health issues, including schizophrenia, and was not managing her medication properly.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of harassment (breach of a restraining order), one count of common assault of an emergency worker, and one count of fraud by false representation. Suffers from schizophrenia; has 10 prior convictions including breaches of orders. Judge Simon Ward commented on her mental health issues and hoped she breaks the pattern of offending, describing her actions as 'nasty'.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Troy King

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

August 7, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 3 months imprisonment and a 15-year restraining order

Troy King, in a relationship with Antoinette Porter between February and April 2024, subjected her to multiple violent assaults. These included slapping and kicking her face, punching her mouth causing dental damage, whipping her with a dog lead, forcing tablets into her mouth, threatening to drown her in the bath, and attacking her while she was driving. The victim suffered physical injuries and ongoing psychological effects, such as nightmares and anxiety.

Has a history of domestic violence and was disruptive in court, leading to removal. Judge Simon Ward noted his propensity for violence in relationships and described him as a controlling individual. Defence mentioned childhood trauma and mental health issues.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Kyle Henry

Inflicting grievous bodily harm

August 5, 2025

Sentence: 34 months imprisonment and a £184 victim surcharge

Kyle Henry, a 32-year-old dad-of-four, attacked taxi driver Miah Muktar after a minor collision on August 8, 2023, in Park Lane, Wednesbury. Henry took exception to Muktar photographing the van's registration plate, exited the vehicle, and punched Muktar in the face with both hands and significant force, causing him to collapse like a sack of potatoes. Muktar suffered a fractured skull, swollen left eye, fractured right ear drum, and broken nose. He required intensive care, and his wife became his full-time carer. A witness reported Muktar bubbling with blood and feared he would die.

Pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm. Has 12 prior convictions for 17 offences, including common assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, affray, breach of suspended sentence, and robbery. Judge described the attack as unprovoked violence and noted he is no stranger to using violence.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Vasilica Bornescu

Manslaughter

July 17, 2025

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

Vasilica Bornescu, a prostitute, and her partner Ovidiu Gurita plotted to rob her client Ricardo Maragliano by spiking his drink with diazepam to steal his £35,000 Rolex, gold chain, and gold ring. She attempted to drug him on May 13 but failed, then arranged another meeting on May 30 where she spiked his drink again and facilitated Gurita's entry to the flat. This led to Maragliano being attacked and killed. Bornescu assisted and encouraged the violence before fleeing with the stolen items.

Convicted of manslaughter, robbery, and conspiracy to supply cocaine. Previously admitted administering a drug with intent to steal. Must serve at least two thirds of the sentence before eligible for parole.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Ovidiu Gurita

Murder

July 17, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 27 years

Ovidiu Gurita, acting as a 'minder' for prostitute Vasilica Bornescu, plotted to rob Ricardo Maragliano by slipping a sedative into his drink to steal his £35,000 Rolex, gold chain, and gold ring. When the initial drugging failed, Bornescu persuaded Maragliano to have sex with Gurita as part of the scheme. Gurita then entered the flat and delivered a severe blow to Maragliano's neck while he was naked and tied up, leading to his death by possible compression or suffocation. Gurita and Bornescu fled with the stolen items, sold them, and went into hiding.

Convicted of murder, robbery, and conspiracy to supply cocaine. Previously admitted administering a drug with intent to steal.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Martin Dicken

Making indecent images of children

July 10, 2025

Sentence: 12-month community order with a 25-day rehabilitation activity requirement, 120 hours unpaid work and £250 costs

Martin Dicken, a 34-year-old Universal Credit claimant, was found with five indecent images of children on his Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, downloaded between January 31 and July 2, 2024. He admitted to having intrusive thoughts about his friends' children and using search terms like 'teen' and 'girl'. Police executed a warrant at his home in Dorothy Road, Smethwick, in July 2024, leading to his arrest at work.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of making indecent images of children. No previous convictions. Judge John Edwards warned him not to reoffend and noted his entrenched preference for young girls, but was satisfied that rehabilitation could be effective.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Sharjeel Shahzad

Causing death by dangerous driving

July 4, 2025

Sentence: 15 years and 4 months imprisonment and 18 years and 3 months driving ban

Sharjeel Shahzad was driving a stolen Porsche Cayenne at speeds up to 51mph in a 30mph zone and on the wrong side of the road when he crashed head-on into a Toyota Auris on Dartmouth Road, Smethwick, on December 14, 2024. The collision killed two-year-old Shehbaz Singh, who was in the back seat being held by his father, and left his mother in a coma with life-changing injuries. Other occupants, including the driver of the Toyota, were also seriously injured. Shahzad fled the scene, was arrested two days later, and had fingerprints and DNA linking him to the vehicle.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving in April. Had a history of driving offences, including a high-speed police chase and previous convictions for driving without a licence or insurance.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Stephen Hall

Robbery

July 1, 2025

Sentence: 15 years and 8 months imprisonment

Stephen Hall participated in a gang's spree of 11 violent robberies and vehicle thefts across the Midlands, including Dudley, Wombourne, Stourbridge, Gornal, Wordsley, Rowley Regis and Bilston. The group, equipped with an axe and machete, targeted closing shops, threatened female staff and stole cash and vehicles, beginning in August 2021.

Paul Bagnall

Conspiracy to steal motor vehicles

July 1, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 3 months imprisonment

Paul Bagnall was a member of a gang that stole 20 vehicles and committed 11 violent robberies in the Midlands, including Dudley, Wombourne, Stourbridge, Gornal, Wordsley, Rowley Regis and Bilston. The group, armed with an axe and machete, targeted shops during closing hours, threatening staff and demanding cash, starting from August 2021.

Craig Booth

Conspiracy to commit robbery

July 1, 2025

Sentence: 10 years and 6 months imprisonment

Craig Booth was involved in a gang that carried out 11 violent robberies and stole 20 vehicles in the Midlands, such as Dudley, Wombourne, Stourbridge, Gornal, Wordsley, Rowley Regis and Bilston. The group stormed into shops armed with weapons like an axe and machete, threatening staff and kicking down doors to access tills, with the crimes spanning from August 2021.

Admitted conspiracy to robbery and was found guilty of burglary and theft of vehicles.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Jason Hall

Robbery

July 1, 2025

Sentence: 9 years and 8 months imprisonment

Jason Hall was part of a gang that conducted 11 violent robberies and stole 20 vehicles in areas like Dudley, Wombourne, Stourbridge, Gornal, Wordsley, Rowley Regis and Bilston. Masked and armed with an axe and machete, they stormed shops, demanded cash from staff and forced entry, with the offences starting from August 2021.

Gavin Reilly

Conspiracy to commit robbery

July 1, 2025

Sentence: 19 years imprisonment

Gavin Reilly was part of a gang of six men who committed 11 violent robberies and stole 20 vehicles across the Midlands, including areas like Dudley, Wombourne, Stourbridge, Gornal, Wordsley, Rowley Regis and Bilston. The group, armed with an axe and machete, targeted pubs, off licences and supermarkets as they were closing, threatening predominantly female staff and demanding cash, with incidents occurring from August 2021 onwards.

Carlton Betts

Conspiracy to steal vehicles

July 1, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Carlton Betts was involved in a gang's criminal activities that included 11 violent robberies and the theft of 20 vehicles across the Midlands, such as Dudley, Wombourne, Stourbridge, Gornal, Wordsley, Rowley Regis and Bilston. The group used weapons like an axe and machete to threaten staff in shops and steal items, with the spree commencing in August 2021.

Admitted conspiracy to steal vehicles and burglary. This sentence will be added to his existing 13-year jail term for a fatal collision in Tipton in 2021.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Zanko Fars Ismael

Conspiracy to possess criminal property

June 27, 2025

Sentence: 44 months imprisonment

Zanko Fars Ismael was involved in a gang that sold counterfeit and illicit cigarettes and tobacco products from European Food Express in Dudley High Street between August 2016 and December 2018. The gang concealed products in hidden locations, such as drawers, sacks, and behind ceiling tiles, with seizures including over 13,000 cigarettes. The operation generated significant illegal profits, with daily sales estimated at £500 worth of tobacco.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess goods bearing a sign identical to a registered trademark and conspiracy to possess criminal property. Served as second in command in the gang.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Sywash Mashkhaty

Conspiracy to possess criminal property

June 27, 2025

Sentence: 57 months imprisonment

Sywash Mashkhaty led a gang that sold counterfeit and illicit cigarettes and tobacco products from European Food Express in Dudley High Street between August 2016 and December 2018. The gang hid products in secret compartments, including a concrete floor void and an electromagnetic-operated compartment behind a wall, with seizures including over 7,000 illicit cigarettes. The operation involved daily sales of around £500 worth of illegal tobacco, with the total value of counterfeit cigarettes estimated at nearly £700,000.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess goods bearing a sign identical to a registered trademark and conspiracy to possess criminal property. Ordered to pay £10,000 in costs.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Seyed Taklimi

Conspiracy to possess criminal property

June 27, 2025

Sentence: 25 months imprisonment

Seyed Taklimi was part of a gang that sold counterfeit and illicit cigarettes and tobacco products from European Food Express in Dudley High Street between August 2016 and December 2018. The gang used secret compartments to hide products, including a ceiling void containing a CCTV hard drive and over 13,000 cigarettes. Inspections revealed ongoing involvement in preparing and concealing illegal goods, with the conspiracy valued at nearly £700,000.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess goods bearing a sign identical to a registered trademark and conspiracy to possess criminal property. Part of the gang operating the illegal tobacco sales.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Shazad Mahmood

Conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm

June 20, 2025

Sentence: 17 years imprisonment

On July 31, 2024, several offenders attacked five males in a car in Reedswood Lane, Walsall. They used a vehicle to ram the victims' car and then emerged armed with machetes, blades, blunt instruments such as baseball and cricket bats, and a single-barrelled shotgun, which was discharged into the vehicle, causing significant and life-threatening injuries.

Admitted conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Mohammed Sajid

Conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm

June 20, 2025

Sentence: 16 years imprisonment

Admitted conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Mihai Marian

Rape

June 20, 2025

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Mihai Marian met his first victim through an online dating app and stubbed out cigarette ends on her back in Staffordshire in September. He then raped and sexually assaulted another woman in Leicester in October, plying her with alcohol, possibly more substances, which left her incoherent. He filmed the victim and threatened to share the footage online. The offences involved manipulation and violence against women he met online.

Found guilty of rape, sexual assault, and actual bodily harm after a trial. Placed on the Sex Offenders Register. Police believe there may be more victims and are urging them to come forward.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Waheed Ayub

Conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm

June 20, 2025

Sentence: 17 years imprisonment

Admitted conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Umar Saddique

Assisting an offender

June 20, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Hezar Iyaiz

Conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm

June 20, 2025

Sentence: 17 years imprisonment

Admitted conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Amar Shazhad

Conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm

June 20, 2025

Sentence: 17 years imprisonment

Admitted conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Kamran Moore

Conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm

June 20, 2025

Sentence: 16 years imprisonment

Admitted conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Khurum Sajad

Conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm

June 20, 2025

Sentence: 16 years imprisonment

Admitted conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Jetnor Dani

Production of Cannabis

June 19, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment

Jetnor Dani was found asleep in a terraced house in Dunkley Street, Wolverhampton, which was being used as a secret cannabis factory. Police discovered 25 mature cannabis plants in the loft, along with growing paraphernalia and bypassed electricity. Dani had been living at the property for one to two months and was tasked with maintaining the operation, which had a potential street value of between £7,000 and £21,000.

Admitted being concerned in the production of cannabis. Judge Michael Chambers KC noted that Dani played a significant role in a substantial operation, had no right to work in the UK, and gained accommodation as part of his involvement. He has previous convictions for shoplifting and obstruction of a police officer.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Milion Kiflemariam

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

June 19, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years, with a 35-day rehabilitation activity requirement and 120 hours unpaid work

On May 22, 2023, Milion Kiflemariam assaulted his pregnant girlfriend in Broad Street, Wolverhampton. The couple had an altercation after a meal, during which he grabbed her around the neck, dragged her along the street, punched her multiple times causing her to lose consciousness, and attempted to force her into a car. Members of the public intervened, pulling him away until police arrived. The victim sustained cuts and bruises and was taken to hospital.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm. No previous convictions. Judge Michael Chambers KC described it as a serious offence of domestic violence and completely unjustified.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Adam Stevenson

Exposure

June 17, 2025

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment

Adam Stevenson exposed himself in his car at The Leasowes park in Halesowen on May 18, 2025, by wolf-whistling at a woman to attract her attention while performing a sex act with his trousers down. This incident occurred in a public place with children and vulnerable people present, and it was his sixth exposure offence. He initially claimed he was undressed because he needed the toilet but later admitted the act, citing personal struggles. He has a history of similar crimes and was released from prison shortly before this offence.

Pleaded guilty to exposure; diagnosed with autism and struggles with human interaction; has seven convictions for eight offences, including prior sentences for exposure; Judge Jonathan Gosling described him as a compulsive offender who has resisted rehabilitation efforts.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Ari Kerim

Selling counterfeit goods and illegal tobacco products

June 13, 2025

Sentence: 44 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 18 months; 100 hours of unpaid work; £6,000 costs; disqualified as director for 5 years

Ari Kerim, 36, of Marigold Crescent, Dudley, and owner of Gustul Mini Market in Bradford Street, Walsall, was involved in selling counterfeit cigarettes, vapes, and tobacco products. Despite being warned by Walsall Council Trading Standards officers in September 2022 to remove illegal vapes, he continued the illegal activities. Undercover officers made several purchases of counterfeit goods, and a sniffer dog discovered cigarettes hidden in a secret compartment under the counter. The offences occurred over several months following the initial visit.

Pleaded not guilty; found guilty after a three-day trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Layton Clenton

Causing Serious Injury by Dangerous Driving

May 30, 2025

Sentence: four years imprisonment

Layton Clenton stole a Range Rover from the car park at IKEA in Wednesbury and drove it dangerously, failing to stop for police. He was spotted driving at over 60mph on 30mph roads, went through a red light, travelled the wrong way round a roundabout, and drove up the wrong side of the A449 Stafford Road dual carriageway at speeds exceeding 70mph in a 40mph zone. He collided head-on with a Ford Fiesta on September 30, 2024, causing serious injuries to one of the women inside, including a fractured spine that left her in a coma for several days. He fled the scene but was arrested on October 4, 2024, after forensic evidence matched his DNA to items left behind.

Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving, aggravated vehicle taking, failing to stop for police, driving without insurance, driving while disqualified, failing to stop after an accident, and being involved in and failing to report an accident. DNA evidence linked him to the scene, and the investigation was swift.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Daniel Tatters

Murder

May 22, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 34 years

Daniel Tatters was caught on CCTV smashing and removing a bay window at a family home in Plascom Road, East Park, Wolverhampton, on 25 June 2024. He used petrol and a lighter to set the living room ablaze, resulting in the death of Akashdeep Singh, who was trapped upstairs and died in hospital, and severe injuries to Singh's mother, who required CPR for 35 minutes at the scene and later had part of her leg amputated. The attack was described as 'pure evil' and left the family traumatised.

Convicted of murder and three counts of attempted murder after a three-week trial. The judge described the act as 'appalling criminality' and noted it had a catastrophic effect on the victim's family, including risks to neighbours and emergency services.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Dale Francis

Murder

May 22, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 36 years

Dale Francis assisted in an arson attack by acting as the driver and look-out while Daniel Tatters set fire to a family home in Plascom Road, East Park, Wolverhampton, on 25 June 2024. The blaze, started with petrol, killed Akashdeep Singh and caused life-changing injuries to his mother, who spent nearly three months in intensive care and required amputation of part of her leg. The incident was motivated by an apparent intent to target the wrong house, leaving the family with unimaginable pain.

Convicted of murder and three counts of attempted murder after acting as the driver and look-out. The judge considered the risks to other lives and decided against whole life sentences, noting the defendants' intent to kill anyone in the house.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Jack Makepeace

Stalking

May 16, 2025

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment

Jack Makepeace bombarded his ex-girlfriend with thousands of calls and messages after she ended their relationship upon discovering his criminal history through a Clare's Law request. This revealed he was a convicted sex offender and had a history of serious allegations of domestic violence from previous partners. His actions included making threats to her life and referencing her parents' address, causing her to fear for her safety and that of her family. The stalking occurred between March 11 and 19, 2025.

Pleaded guilty to stalking involving serious alarm or distress. Has previous convictions for a sexual offence and domestic violence allegations. Expressed remorse and claimed threats were made out of desperation.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Kejuan Malone

Manslaughter

May 12, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 4 months imprisonment

Kejuan Malone, 33, punched Kevin Taylor, 51, five times outside Decode Lounge in Lichfield Street, Walsall, shortly before 5am on December 7, 2024. The interaction began cordially but escalated when Taylor lightly pushed Malone, who responded by hitting him twice in the face. As Taylor bent to pick up his phone, Malone punched him twice more, with the final, more forceful blow causing Taylor to fall and hit his head on the pavement, leading to his death. Malone left the scene without helping, and the incident was captured on CCTV.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter at the earliest opportunity. Judge accepted genuine remorse but noted the sustained assault in a public place and failure to assist the victim.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Daniel Clarke

Sexual abuse of children

May 1, 2025

Sentence: Extended sentence of 12 years, including 7 years and 6 months imprisonment and 4.5 years extended licence

Daniel Clarke, a teaching assistant at a special needs school in Solihull, groomed and sexually abused vulnerable boys with special needs between 2013 and 2024. He met victims through his roles at the school, as an out-of-hours personal assistant, and via a Midlands charity organising activities for children with special educational needs. Clarke played twisted 'truth or dare' sex games, filmed the abuse, kept a list of victims, plied boys with alcohol, forced them to listen to adult content, and manipulated situations like sleepovers and water fights to facilitate the abuse, involving at least six victims.

Admitted to making indecent photographs of children, three counts of sexual assault of a child, two counts of sexual activity with a child, and three counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. Barred for life from working with children, handed a sexual harm prevention order, and must remain on the sex offenders register for life.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

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