Wolverhampton Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 85 verdicts at Wolverhampton Crown Court (Wolverhampton). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Waheed Ayub

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

Shazad Mahmood

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alexander Westwood

Sexual offences

February 25, 2025

Sentence: 15.5 years imprisonment

Alexander Westwood, a 24-year-old actor from Albrighton in Shropshire, sexually abused five victims, four of whom were children, over an 11-year period. He exploited his minor celebrity status from roles in Netflix's Sex Education and BBC's Doctors to target impressionable young girls during acting lessons. Abuses included touching victims' breasts and vagina, making them watch pornography, encouraging a young boy to touch himself, raping at least one victim on multiple occasions, and forcing victims to act out sexualised scenes. He manipulated victims by threatening to inform their principals and used contracts to continue the abuse, starting from when he was 10 years old with his first victim who was six.

Convicted of 26 sexual offences after a four-week trial; showed no remorse and was described as manipulative, calculating, and a serial sexual offender by Judge Neil Chawla KC. Also received a 26-year restraining order, a sexual harm prevention order for 26 years, and must serve at least two-thirds of his sentence before parole eligibility.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Dhiya Al Maamoury

Causing death by dangerous driving

November 8, 2024

Sentence: 13.5 years imprisonment

Dhiya Al Maamoury, 56, lost control of his Nissan Skyline during a car meet on November 20, 2022, and crashed into a group of friends, killing Ben Corfield, 19, and Liberty Charris, 16, and seriously injuring Ethan Kilburn and Ebonie Parkes. The incident occurred in Oldbury, and Al Maamoury was caught and prosecuted for his dangerous actions.

The defendant showed no remorse and was sentenced for causing deaths and injuries while showing off at a car meet. The judge's sentence is intended as a warning to others involved in such events.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Jason Frederick Jones

Fraud

November 7, 2024

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years, with 150 hours of unpaid work and 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days

Jason Frederick Jones, as part of J & J Roofing, assisted in cold-calling and targeting elderly and vulnerable residents, including three properties in Stourbridge in May 2019 for unnecessary roofing work and returning in August 2019 to demand payment. He was also involved in cold-calling a retired homeowner in Redditch, performing work without proper authorisation and failing to provide cancellation rights, despite warnings from trading standards.

Pleaded guilty to three offences under the Fraud Act 2006. A Criminal Behaviour Order was imposed, prohibiting cold calling and related activities.

Sources: redditchadvertiser.co.uk

Jason William Jones

Fraud

November 7, 2024

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Jason William Jones, trading as J & J Roofing, targeted elderly and vulnerable residents by cold-calling three properties in Stourbridge in May 2019, persuading them to have unnecessary roofing work done, such as cleaning and painting roof tiles. In August 2019, he returned to demand £1,000 from each property and also cold-called a retired homeowner in Redditch, claiming her chimney needed repointing and performing work despite her objections. He failed to provide information on cancellation rights and continued operations despite warnings from trading standards officers.

Pleaded guilty to three offences under the Fraud Act 2006. Ordered to pay £7,250 compensation to each of the four victims and £20,000 court costs. A Criminal Behaviour Order was imposed, prohibiting cold calling and related activities.

Sources: redditchadvertiser.co.uk

Simon Harris

Unfair Trading

November 7, 2024

Sentence: 18-month community order with 90 hours of unpaid work

Simon Harris, as an employee of J & J Roofing, participated in cold-calling three properties in Stourbridge in May 2019, persuading owners to have unnecessary roofing work done, such as cleaning and painting roof tiles, without providing information on cancellation rights. He was involved in targeting elderly and vulnerable residents as part of the operation.

Pleaded guilty to an offence under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.

Sources: redditchadvertiser.co.uk

Carl Houldey

Rape

July 3, 2024

Sentence: 24 years imprisonment, with a minimum of 16 years to serve before eligible for parole

Carl Houldey attacked a teenage girl, leading to four counts of rape and other sexual offences. The incident was reported by the girl and her family to West Midlands Police, who conducted extensive enquiries including a video interview with the victim, interviews with Houldey, forensic analysis of clothing, and examination of his phone. The attack occurred prior to his arrest, and it has left the victim feeling unsafe and changed her daily life, as detailed in her victim personal statement.

Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty by a jury. Also placed on the sex offenders register for life, given a sexual harm prevention order, and issued a restraining order against the victim. The victim's personal statement highlighted the profound impact on her life, and the investigating officer commended her bravery.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Sarwat Raouf

Conspiracy to possess criminal property

June 27, 2024

Sentence: 98 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, 150 hours unpaid work, and ordered to pay £2,000 in costs plus victim surcharge

Sarwat Raouf was involved in an organised crime group that sold illegal tobacco worth an estimated £700,000 from European Food Express on Dudley High Street between August 2016 and December 2018. The group possessed and sold counterfeit and illicit cigarettes and tobacco products, with authorities discovering hidden compartments containing thousands of untaxed cigarettes during searches.

Richard Morgan

Causing unnecessary suffering

April 9, 2024

Sentence: 23 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months, 40 hours of unpaid work, 20 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days, alcohol abstinence and monitoring for 120 days, and 5-year ban from owning animals

Richard Morgan and Katie Byard caused unnecessary suffering to two dogs under their care. A Terrier named Teddy suffered a fractured skull from blunt force trauma, leading to his death. A Chihuahua named Coco sustained trauma, bruising, and swelling to the face, and died despite treatment. The injuries were non-accidental and resulted from significant blunt force.

Pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering; expressed regret; claimed injuries were caused by a single blow with a broom in a momentary lapse of judgement.

Sources: stourbridgenews.co.uk

Katie Byard

Causing unnecessary suffering

April 9, 2024

Sentence: 20 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months, 20 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days, £250 costs, and 5-year ban from owning animals

Katie Byard and Richard Morgan caused unnecessary suffering to two dogs owned by Byard and under their care. A Terrier named Teddy suffered a fractured skull from blunt force trauma, leading to his death. A Chihuahua named Coco sustained trauma, bruising, and swelling to the face after being kicked by Byard, and despite veterinary treatment, Coco also died. The injuries were non-accidental and resulted from significant blunt force.

Pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering; admitted kicking a dog in a momentary lapse of judgement; struggling with addiction and disruptive home environment at the time.

Sources: stourbridgenews.co.uk

Chadney Ferguson

Wounding with intent

April 7, 2024

Sentence: 7 years and 7 months imprisonment with an extended licence period of 3 years

Chadney Ferguson stabbed another man multiple times in Lahmber Way, West Bromwich on May 9, 2023, causing significant but non-life-threatening injuries. He fled the scene and was later arrested in August 2023 following police appeals. Additionally, he threatened to hurt a woman while carrying a brick in Walsall Road, Stone Cross in July 2023. The incidents involved extreme violence, and he was apprehended through public information and police action.

Pleaded guilty to offences of wounding with intent, threats with a bladed article and threats with an offensive weapon. Police described the violence as extreme and noted it was traumatic for the victims.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Kami Carpenter

Murder

April 1, 2024

Sentence: Life imprisonment

Kami Carpenter was convicted for the murder of Cody Fisher, who was stabbed on the dancefloor of Crane nightclub in Digbeth, Birmingham on Boxing Day 2022. Cody, a 23-year-old former Birmingham City academy player, suffered fatal wounds to the chest and leg and was pronounced dead at the scene. Kami Carpenter, from Dudley, was one of the killers involved in the incident.

Jordan Pitts

Assisting in the commission of an offence

March 27, 2024

Sentence: three years imprisonment

Jordan Pitts aided a gang in their multimillion-pound fake Xanax enterprise, involving the production of counterfeit tablets with pill presses and their distribution on the dark net. The operation extended to international exports and money laundering through Bitcoin.

Deborah Bellingham

Conspiracy to supply class C drugs

March 27, 2024

Sentence: four years and eleven months imprisonment

Deborah Bellingham assisted in a gang's fake Xanax scheme, which entailed manufacturing counterfeit tablets using industrial mixers and dryers, and distributing them via the dark net. The gang exported the drugs and laundered proceeds, with production evidence discovered in a garden shed in Tipton.

Admitted to conspiracy to supply class C drugs and conspiracy to commit a trademark offence.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Anthony Pitts

Conspiracy to supply class C drugs

March 27, 2024

Sentence: five years and five months imprisonment

Anthony Pitts participated in a multimillion-pound operation to manufacture and distribute counterfeit Xanax tablets, including exporting them globally and using Bitcoin for financial transactions. Police raids revealed production equipment and powders at various locations in the Black Country.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class C drugs, conspiracy to commit a trademark offence and conspiracy to avoid a prohibition on exporting class C drugs.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Bladon Roper

Assisting in the commission of an offence

March 27, 2024

Sentence: three years and three months imprisonment

Bladon Roper participated in a gang's multimillion-pound fake Xanax operation, which involved producing counterfeit tablets using pill press machines and distributing them via the dark net. The gang exported tablets internationally and laundered proceeds through Bitcoin, with evidence found during police raids in the Black Country.

Found guilty of assisting in the commission of an offence and received a driving ban for 21 years and six months.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Brian Pitts

Conspiracy to supply class C drugs

March 27, 2024

Sentence: eight years imprisonment

Brian Pitts was part of a gang running a fake Xanax operation, producing counterfeit tablets with dangerous dosages and selling them on the dark net. The scheme involved money laundering through Bitcoin and exporting tablets globally, with police discovering production equipment and thousands of tablets during raids.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to money launder, conspiracy to commit a trademark offence, conspiracy to supply class C drugs and evade prohibition or restriction on exporting class C drugs. Also subject to a Serious Crime Prevention Order for three years after release.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

Katie Harlow

Money laundering

March 27, 2024

Sentence: two years and one month imprisonment

Katie Harlow was involved in laundering money from a gang's counterfeit Xanax operation, which produced and sold fake tablets on the dark net. The scheme included global exports and the use of Bitcoin, with investigations tracing financial flows linked to the gang's activities.

Kyle Smith

Conspiracy to supply class C drugs

March 27, 2024

Sentence: four years imprisonment

Kyle Smith contributed to a gang's counterfeit Xanax enterprise, which included manufacturing tablets using industrial equipment and distributing them worldwide via the dark net. The operation involved evading export restrictions and laundering money, with evidence seized from addresses in the Black Country.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class C drugs, conspiracy to commit a trademark offence and conspiracy to avoid a prohibition on exporting class C drugs.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

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