Wolverhampton Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 194 verdicts at Wolverhampton Crown Court (Wolverhampton). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

October 2024 1 case

Gurpreet Randhawa

Rape *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment

Gurpreet Randhawa, 21, from Wolverhampton, raped two 15-year-old girls he had persuaded to meet him. He raped one girl on three separate occasions between August and September 2024. The last attack saw Randhawa drive the girl to a car park in Wolverhampton where he raped her in the back of the vehicle, grabbing her by the throat when she resisted. He contacted a 12-year-old through social media using the alias Ziggy, engaged in sexualised conversations, sent inappropriate videos and pictures of himself, threatened to harm her if she did not share indecent images, and shared footage of him having sex with a 15-year-old girl. He also smoked drugs with one victim and forced himself upon her while filming the attack. All offences took place between July 2024 and September 2024.

Pleaded guilty to four offences of rape, two of taking indecent images of a child, two offences of sharing indecent images and engaging in sexual communication. Added to the sex offenders register for life.

3 Oct 2024

July 2024 5 cases

Idris Ahmed

Kidnap *

Sentence

4 years 6 months imprisonment

Idris Ahmed, along with Mohammed Jamil and Mohammed Saadh, kidnapped a man in his 40s over an alleged debt on November 25, 2023. The victim was bundled into a Seat Leon car, driven to a banqueting suite in Smethwick, stripped naked, burnt with cigarettes, and beaten with a metal pole before being released.

Pleaded guilty to kidnap.

26 Jul 2024

Mohammed Jamil

Kidnap *

Sentence

5 years 3 months imprisonment

Mohammed Jamil, along with Mohammed Saadh and Idris Ahmed, kidnapped a man in his 40s over an alleged debt on November 25, 2023. The victim was bundled into a Seat Leon car, driven to a banqueting suite in Smethwick, stripped naked, burnt with cigarettes, and beaten with a metal pole before being released.

Pleaded guilty to kidnap.

26 Jul 2024

Mohammed Saadh

Kidnap *

Sentence

5 years 3 months imprisonment

Mohammed Saadh, along with Mohammed Jamil and Idris Ahmed, kidnapped a man in his 40s over an alleged debt on November 25, 2023. The victim was bundled into a Seat Leon car, driven to a banqueting suite in Smethwick, stripped naked, burnt with cigarettes, and beaten with a metal pole before being released.

Pleaded guilty to kidnap.

26 Jul 2024

Jordan Cattell

Assault *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

Jordan Cattell punched a 10-month-old baby in the head while the child lay in his cot in Walsall in 2018, causing multiple skull fractures and haemorrhaging leading to brain damage. The baby will survive but requires full-time care for life.

Found guilty by jury after his story that the tot had fallen over was dismissed. Detective Constable Lucy Simpson noted the case's upsetting nature and lifelong impact on the victim.

12 Jul 2024

Carl Houldey

Rape *

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.

3 Jul 2024

June 2024 2 cases

Sarwat Raouf

Conspiracy to possess criminal property *

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.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess criminal property

27 Jun 2024

John Harris

Rape *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

John Harris, aged 64, committed a series of child sexual abuses in the 1970s, including eight counts of rape and one count of sexual intercourse with a girl under 13, with the offences dating back to 1976. The victim came forward when ready, providing crucial information that led to his conviction after a thorough investigation by specialists.

Convicted of eight counts of rape and one count of sexual intercourse with a girl under 13. Also placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life. The victim assisted investigators, and Detective Inspector Emma Jobson highlighted the strength of the victim and the team's commitment to historical cases.

13 Jun 2024

May 2024 1 case

Unnamed Teenager

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

64 months detention

On July 27, 2023, in Turnstone Road, Walsall, the 14-year-old boy rode a stolen blue Suzuki motorbike at speeds up to 52mph on the wrong side of a 30mph residential road. He collided with seven-year-old Katniss Seleznev, who was playing on a pink three-wheeled scooter metres from her home with her twin brother and older sister. Katniss was thrown 20 metres and died at the scene. The boy did not stop, hid the bike, and it was later found burnt in bushes. No braking attempts were evident. He was arrested and gave no comment in interview.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. Prior conviction for taking a vehicle without consent, driving without insurance, and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence. Remorse shown through early guilty plea. To serve half in detention before release on licence.

22 May 2024

April 2024 8 cases

Julie Atkins

Money laundering *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Julie Atkins received fraudulent payments into her account from Laurna Porter, who defrauded over £634,000 from the estates of 23 deceased individuals over 13 years. A portion of the money was later transferred back to Porter. The fraud involved money intended for beneficiaries including life-saving charities such as Cancer Research and Great Ormond Street Hospital. The offences were uncovered during an audit following a discrepancy in a will involving a £5,000 payment to Atkins.

Found guilty of money laundering on 5 February 2024.

25 Apr 2024

Laurna Porter

Fraud by abuse of position and money laundering *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Laurna Porter, a probate manager at two firms of solicitors, defrauded and laundered over £634,000 from the estates of 23 deceased individuals over a period of 13 years. She deliberately targeted victims without close family, disguising fraudulent payments as debts owed by the estate or gifts. The money was paid into the account of her friend Julie Atkins, with some later transferred back to Porter. The fraud was uncovered when Porter moved firms and a discrepancy was found in a will involving a £5,000 payment to Atkins. Beneficiaries affected included charities such as Cancer Research, Great Ormond Street Hospital, local hospices, and animal charities, as well as family and friends of the deceased.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position and money laundering.

25 Apr 2024

Bobby Mason

Common assault and actual bodily harm *

Sentence

1 year imprisonment

On 10 February 2024, Bobby Mason, a 38-year-old cage fighter from Wordsley, Stourbridge, West Midlands, assaulted PC Jack Moorhouse while being arrested for another assault. Mason grabbed the officer in a headlock, threatened to 'rip his head off', and attempted to punch him, as captured on police bodycams. Family members urged him to stop. Officers used pepper spray to subdue him. PC Moorhouse sustained minor injuries requiring hospital treatment.

Admitted common assault and actual bodily harm. Claimed the officer attacked him first but did not realise the incident was caught on bodycam.

25 Apr 2024

Katie Byard

Causing unnecessary suffering *

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.

9 Apr 2024

Richard Morgan

Causing unnecessary suffering *

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.

9 Apr 2024

Chadney Ferguson

Wounding with intent *

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.

7 Apr 2024

Kami Carpenter

Murder *

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.

Convicted of murder alongside Remy Gordon. They blamed each other for the stabbing.

1 Apr 2024

James Davis

Causing death by dangerous driving while uninsured *

Sentence

6.5 years imprisonment

On Easter Sunday 2024, James Davis, 35, of Croxtalls Avenue, Walsall, was driving an unregistered BMW at 67mph in a 30mph zone in a shopping area of Brownhills, Walsall. While using his phone, he veered over the centre line, collided with an oncoming car, mounted the pavement, and crashed into the pram of two-week-old baby Ciaran Morris, who was out for the first time with his parents Codie Holyman and Cameron Morris. The impact caused fatal head and body injuries to Ciaran, who died in hospital. Davis fled the scene, later admitting to a passer-by that he had killed a baby. He claimed a blackout but the court rejected this, finding phone distraction as the cause. Ciaran's mother suffered a broken collarbone.

Found guilty by jury after two-hour deliberation. Banned from driving for seven years and three months. Likely to serve half the sentence before release on licence. Judge remarked on distraction by phone use and failure to brake or steer. Prior 35 offences including driving without insurance, drug-dealing, drink-driving, and theft.

1 Apr 2024

March 2024 13 cases

Jordan Pitts

Assisting in the commission of an offence *

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.

Found guilty of assisting in the commission of an offence.

27 Mar 2024

Katie Harlow

Money laundering *

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.

Pleaded guilty to money laundering.

27 Mar 2024

Kyle Smith

Conspiracy to supply class C drugs *

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.

27 Mar 2024

Lee Lloyd

Conspiracy to supply class C drugs *

Sentence

seven years and two months imprisonment

Lee Lloyd was involved in a gang that operated a multimillion-pound fake Xanax scheme, producing and selling counterfeit tablets on the dark net. The operation included purchasing pill press machines, exporting tablets globally, and laundering money through Bitcoin. Investigations revealed evidence of drug production at various addresses in the Black Country.

Admitted to conspiracy to money launder, conspiracy to supply class C drugs, conspiracy to commit a trademark offence and conspiracy to avoid a prohibition on exporting class C drugs.

27 Mar 2024

Mark Bayley

Conspiracy to supply class C drugs *

Sentence

six years and five months imprisonment

Mark Bayley was part of a gang producing counterfeit Xanax tablets with incorrect dosages, sold on the dark net and exported worldwide. The operation involved acquiring pill press machines and laundering money, with evidence including stamps, casts and powders found during a warrant in Wolverhampton.

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

27 Mar 2024

Bladon Roper

Assisting in the commission of an offence *

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.

27 Mar 2024

Brian Pitts

Conspiracy to supply class C drugs *

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.

27 Mar 2024

Anthony Pitts

Conspiracy to supply class C drugs *

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.

27 Mar 2024

Deborah Bellingham

Conspiracy to supply class C drugs *

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.

27 Mar 2024

Paul Roberts

Sex offences against children *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

Paul Roberts, 62, of Ashwood Avenue, Wordsley, committed multiple sex offences against children, including gross indecency and indecent assaults on boys and girls under 14 and 16, causing children under 13 to watch sexual images, and inciting a boy under 13 to engage in sexual activity. The offences involved manipulation and abuse that the victim carried for years before reporting to police. He was convicted after a trial.

Found guilty of eleven offences. Victim expressed satisfaction with the sentence and relief that he cannot harm other children.

27 Mar 2024

Scott Tonkinson

Conspiracy to supply class C drugs *

Sentence

four years and six months imprisonment

Scott Tonkinson was involved in a gang that produced and sold fake Xanax tablets on the dark net, using pill presses capable of high-volume production. The gang exported the counterfeit drugs internationally and laundered profits, with police uncovering production sites and materials during investigations.

Admitted to conspiracy to commit a trademark offence, conspiracy to supply class C drugs and evade prohibition or restriction on exporting class C drugs.

27 Mar 2024

Harminder Mattu

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 24 years

Harminder Mattu murdered his wife Paramjit Kaur, known as 'Soni', at their home in Swan Crescent off Titford Road in Oldbury on March 31, 2023. She was discovered by officers with a knife at her side at around 8.20am, having suffered a stab wound and scratch marks to her neck, with clear signs of a struggle and indications that pressure had been applied to various parts of her body. Mattu reported the incident himself at West Bromwich Police Station. The couple had been in a deeply unhappy marriage due to his drinking and abusive behaviour, including twisting her leg during an argument, leaving her requiring hospital treatment. The murder occurred after she asked for a divorce.

Found guilty by unanimous jury verdict. Claimed partner fell down the stairs.

24 Mar 2024

Erjon Aliaj

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

10 years six months imprisonment

Erjon Aliaj, 35, of no fixed address, was behind the wheel of a white Mercedes when he lost control at speed nearing a bend in Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, on August 28, 2023. The car mounted the kerb and smashed into four cars, including the one Baljit Kaur, 62, was stepping out of after being dropped off at home by a colleague. Baljit was pronounced dead at the scene despite paramedics' efforts. Aliaj was arrested at the scene.

Charged with causing death by dangerous driving. Driving dangerously and at speed, lost control of the vehicle.

2 Mar 2024

February 2024 5 cases

Tyrone Moran

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

6 years and 9 months imprisonment

Tyrone Moran, a 19-year-old from Holcroft Road, Oldswinford, hit pedestrian Salma Rafique, aged 27, as she was crossing the road on a pedestrian crossing on Thorns Road in Quarry Bank on September 29, 2023, at around 8pm. He fled the scene, leaving her for dead, and the car was found abandoned nearby. Moran handed himself in at a police station later that evening, and Salma was declared dead at the scene.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. Also banned from driving for five years.

21 Feb 2024

Rahul Sharma

Murder and Rape *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 28 years

On June 16, 2022, Rahul Sharma carried out a brutal and sustained attack on Helen Kempster in Wolverhampton. He dragged her to the ground, punched, kicked, and stamped on her multiple times, throttled her, told her she was going to die, and raped her. The attack lasted at least 15 minutes, resulting in Ms Kempster suffering more than 15 broken ribs, a brain haemorrhage, and a knocked-out tooth, leading to her death.

Denied the attack throughout the investigation and trial. Judge described him as 'extremely dangerous' and he has been placed on the sex offenders register for life.

12 Feb 2024

Lee Macdivitt

Theft *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Lee MacDivitt conducted a series of shop thefts in Bilston, stealing goods worth around £2,000 from several stores between November 1 and December 6 of the previous year. He targeted the same stores multiple times in a day, taking food and household goods, and also stole cash and bank cards from a property in Dudley. Additionally, he assaulted a police officer by riding at them on a bicycle during his arrest in Bilston.

Pleaded guilty to 27 charges of theft, stealing cash and bank cards from a property in Dudley, and assaulting a police officer. Also handed a criminal behaviour order banning him from areas of Bilston for two years.

11 Feb 2024

Matthew Page

Manslaughter *

Sentence

6 years and 8 months imprisonment

Matthew Page, a 40-year-old van driver, attacked and killed his 68-year-old mother Mary Page at their shared family home in James Street, Bilston, near Wolverhampton, on 31 January 2024. During a violent onslaught following an argument over his mother's drinking, he punched, kicked her to the face, and struck her with a cabinet door, which shattered on impact, causing fatal head injuries. He then went to bed. The following day, he confided in a relative and handed himself in to police. Officers found Ms Page in her bedroom with serious injuries.

Admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. Has autism spectrum disorder, most likely Asperger syndrome, diagnosed after arrest. Judge noted loss of control following argument over mother's drinking.

5 Feb 2024

Carl Ellitts

Murder *

Sentence

Minimum 27 years imprisonment

Carl Ellitts followed Roy Deeley-Price after he withdrew £10 from a cashpoint at a Shell garage in Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton, on May 28, 2023. He pushed the victim into a driveway, stamped on his head, face, and body multiple times, causing fatal skull fractures. Ellitts returned to the body several times to continue the attack, attempted to use the victim's bank card to buy a sandwich, and was involved in a string of other crimes during a four-day rampage, including three robberies, assault with intention to rob, and raping two vulnerable women.

Pleaded guilty to murder, robberies, and assault with intention to rob; found guilty of four counts of rape after a trial. Judge described him as a 'bully and a coward' and noted his history of violence, intimidation, drug and alcohol problems.

5 Feb 2024

January 2024 4 cases

Peter Norgrove

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 15 years

Peter Norgrove murdered Sharon Gordon, aged 58, by repeatedly striking her with a hammer at her home in Bromford Road, Holly Hall, Dudley, on July 20, 2023. The attack, involving eight blows to the head, stemmed from disputes over chronic delays and poor workmanship on a home extension he was paid £29,000 to complete within two months. Norgrove was caught on doorbell and security camera footage entering the property wearing rubber gloves, with audible screams recorded. He made no attempt to seek help and continued with daily activities, such as picking up a child from school and leading a Kingdom Hall service, after the crime. Bloodstained items were later found at a family address linked to him.

Admitted to murder. The judge described the attack as brutal and savage, aggravated by a false statement to police claiming the victim was alive when he left. Norgrove was a recently qualified bricklayer and attended the same Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall as the victim.

31 Jan 2024

Omari Johnson-Thomas

Possession of a firearm *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

On April 15, Omari Johnson-Thomas, 24, was in a Skoda car pulled over by police near Goldthorn Hill in Wolverhampton. A search revealed a loaded modified firearm hidden in a carrier bag on the back seat, along with seven rounds of live ammunition and £1,000 in cash. He was arrested and charged shortly after.

Pleaded guilty to possession of the firearm.

27 Jan 2024

Tyreique Hislop

Possession of a firearm and ammunition *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

On April 15, Tyreique Hislop, 22, was in a Skoda car pulled over by police near Goldthorn Hill in Wolverhampton. A search revealed a loaded modified firearm hidden in a carrier bag on the back seat, along with seven rounds of live ammunition and £1,000 in cash. He was arrested and charged shortly after.

Pleaded guilty to possession of the firearm and ammunition.

27 Jan 2024

Alex Westwood

Sexual offences *

Sentence

more than 15 years imprisonment

Alex Westwood, an actor known for roles in Netflix's Sex Education and BBC's Doctors, committed 26 sexual offences against five victims, four of whom were children at the time of abuse, over an 11-year period. He used his minor celebrity status to prey on impressionable young girls under the guise of acting lessons. Specific instances include raping and sexually assaulting two 16-year-old pupils between November 2020 and September 2021, and May to August 2021 respectively, forcing them to act out inappropriate scenes. He also systematically abused a young girl for seven years, including forcing her to drink his urine.

Found guilty in December of 26 offences against women and children. Judge Neil Chawla KC described him as a 'rotten apple' and 'supreme manipulator' who carried out 'sordid sexual criminality' over an 11-year period, showing no remorse and little insight into the impact on victims.

23 Jan 2024

December 2023 2 cases

Mohammed Asim Khan

Perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment, suspended for two years

Mohammed Asim Khan made a false report to West Midlands Police claiming that his brother's Audi had been stolen in a burglary on the night of the crash, March 14, 2019, in an attempt to obstruct the police investigation into the fatal collision.

Found guilty of perverting the course of justice for making a false report about the car being stolen. Has learning difficulties, autism, and alcohol dependency, and was described as having been used by others.

12 Dec 2023

Mohammed Sullaiman Khan

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

Mohammed Sullaiman Khan was driving his Audi RS3 at speeds up to 92mph in a 40mph zone, engaging in competitive driving against a Bentley, when he crashed into a BMW driven by Arathi Nahar in Birmingham New Road, Wolverhampton, on March 14, 2019. The collision killed her two sons, Sanjay (10 years old) and Pawanveer Singh (23 months old), who were in their pyjamas after collecting a meal, and seriously injured Ms. Nahar with damage to her coccyx and three displaced spinal fractures. He fled the scene, returned later but did not surrender, and attempted to cover up the incident with assistance from his brother.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving, one count of causing serious injury, and perverting the course of justice. Expressed remorse in a letter, though the judge doubted its sincerity.

12 Dec 2023

November 2023 4 cases

Louise Docker

Conspiracy to smuggle drugs into prison *

Sentence

2 years and 3 months imprisonment

Louise Docker, aged 42, conspired with prison officer Carla Moskot-Brettell, her partner Darren Oakes, and Patricia Bucknall to smuggle cannabis and tobacco into HMP Birmingham. She helped wrap the cannabis in cling film, which was then smuggled to Oakes during social visits. The packages were laced with spices to confuse search dogs, placed inside food orders, and ingested by Oakes for later retrieval by inducing vomit.

Admitted charges. Assisted in wrapping cannabis for smuggling.

28 Nov 2023

Carla Moskot-Brettell

Conspiracy to smuggle drugs into prison *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Carla Moskot-Brettell, a 35-year-old prison custody officer at HMP Hewell in Worcestershire, conspired with her partner Darren Oakes, an inmate at HMP Birmingham, to smuggle cannabis and tobacco into the prison. She worked with Louise Docker and Patricia Bucknall to wrap cannabis in cling film, which was then smuggled to Oakes during social visits. The packages were laced with spices to confuse search dogs and placed inside food orders, ingested by Oakes, who later induced vomit in his cell to retrieve them for consumption.

Admitted charges. Abused position as prison officer to smuggle contraband into prison.

28 Nov 2023

Darren Oakes

Conspiracy to smuggle drugs into prison *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Darren Oakes, a 47-year-old serving prisoner at HMP Birmingham, conspired with his partner and prison officer Carla Moskot-Brettell to smuggle cannabis and tobacco into the prison. The cannabis was wrapped in cling film by Moskot-Brettell, Louise Docker, and Patricia Bucknall, and smuggled to him during social visits. The packages, laced with spices to evade detection, were placed inside food orders and ingested by Oakes, who induced vomit in his cell to retrieve them for consumption.

Admitted charges. Serving prisoner at HMP Birmingham who ingested smuggled packages and retrieved them by inducing vomit.

28 Nov 2023

Patricia Bucknall

Conspiracy to smuggle drugs into prison *

Sentence

2 years and 3 months imprisonment

Patricia Bucknall, aged 51, conspired with prison officer Carla Moskot-Brettell, her partner Darren Oakes, and Louise Docker to smuggle cannabis and tobacco into HMP Birmingham. She helped wrap the cannabis in cling film, which was then smuggled to Oakes during social visits. The packages were laced with spices to confuse search dogs, placed inside food orders, and ingested by Oakes for later retrieval by inducing vomit.

Admitted charges. Assisted in wrapping cannabis for smuggling.

28 Nov 2023

August 2023 1 case

Carl Chapman

Indecent Assault *

Sentence

17 years imprisonment

Carl Chapman, aged 61, sexually abused a girl from when she was nine to 16 years old, with the offences dating back to the 1990s. He bribed her and threatened to kill her family. The victim, now an adult, reported the crimes, leading to an investigation by West Midlands Police. Chapman was arrested and found guilty of 19 counts related to the abuse.

Found guilty after a trial in April; will be on the sex-offenders register for life. Detective Sergeant Chloe Collins commended the victim's bravery and strength throughout the investigation, trial, and sentencing.

8 Aug 2023

July 2023 1 case

Martin Rollason

Robbery *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Martin Rollason conducted a crime spree in January, stealing from stores in Coseley, Dudley, Netherton, Tipton, and Smethwick, where he threatened to stab workers in Hales Lane, Smethwick. He also committed a burglary in Kidderminster in June of the previous year. He was arrested at the end of January and later admitted to the offences.

Admitted to more than a dozen offences, including robbery, theft, and burglary. He threatened to stab shop workers during the crimes. Police stated he was prepared to put others in fear to take what he wanted.

31 Jul 2023

June 2023 3 cases

Darren Pritchard

Owning dangerously out of control dogs *

Sentence

45 months imprisonment for owning dangerously out of control dogs and 12 months for drug offences, to run consecutively

Darren Pritchard's two American bulldogs escaped through a hole in the garden fence and mauled his 85-year-old neighbour, Lucille Downer, who had dementia, to death in her own garden on April 2, 2021. Pritchard was at work at the time, and the dogs attacked her, causing fatal injuries to her neck and leg. Neighbours and her daughter witnessed the attack and had to barricade themselves inside a house until Pritchard returned to intervene. Police searches of his home revealed cannabis with a street value of nearly £20,000, cannabis plants, and cash bundles totalling around £35,000. Neighbours had previously reported Pritchard mistreating the dogs.

Pleaded guilty to owning two dangerously out of control dogs, possessing cannabis with intent to supply, and producing the drug. Remorseful and accepted responsibility. Judge Michael Chambers KC noted the attack was foreseeable and that the dogs were ferocious.

13 Jun 2023

David Baker

Child sex offences *

Sentence

21 years imprisonment with 1 year on licence

David Baker formed part of a large child sex abuse ring with 21 members that abused seven children under 13 over almost a decade in the Walsall and Wolverhampton areas, leading to victims being physically and psychologically harmed.

Convicted of seven child sex offences. Showed no remorse.

2 Jun 2023

David Evans

Child sex offences *

Sentence

3 years and 6 months imprisonment

David Evans participated in a depraved child sex abuse ring involving 21 individuals that abused seven children under 13 over almost a decade in the Walsall and Wolverhampton areas, causing victims to suffer from trauma and PTSD.

Convicted of two child sex offences. Showed no remorse.

2 Jun 2023

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Pipers Row, Wolverhampton WV1 3LQ, Wolverhampton, WV1 3LQ, United Kingdom

+441902481000

www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk

Wheelchair accessible parking, Wheelchair accessible entrance

Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 17:00

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About Wolverhampton Crown Court

Wolverhampton Crown Court, located in Wolverhampton, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 194 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Wolverhampton area. Crown Courts sit with a judge and jury, and have the power to impose the full range of sentences available under UK law.

The court can be found at Pipers Row, Wolverhampton WV1 3LQ, WV1 3LQ.

Accessibility provisions at this court include wheelchair accessible entrance and wheelchair accessible parking.

For enquiries about cases heard at this court, you can contact the court by telephone on +441902481000 or visit the official court website for further information.

All sentencing information published on this page has been sourced from publicly-available records and verified by our editorial team. If you believe any information is inaccurate or should be removed, you can submit a removal request directly from the relevant listing above.

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Wolverhampton Crown Court Sentencing Results

Gurpreet Randhawa

Idris Ahmed

Mohammed Jamil

Mohammed Saadh

Jordan Cattell

Carl Houldey

Sarwat Raouf

John Harris

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Julie Atkins

Laurna Porter

Bobby Mason

Katie Byard

Richard Morgan

Chadney Ferguson

Kami Carpenter

James Davis

Jordan Pitts

Katie Harlow

Kyle Smith

Lee Lloyd

Mark Bayley

Bladon Roper

Brian Pitts

Anthony Pitts

Deborah Bellingham

Paul Roberts

Scott Tonkinson

Harminder Mattu

Erjon Aliaj

Tyrone Moran

Rahul Sharma

Lee Macdivitt

Matthew Page

Carl Ellitts

Peter Norgrove

Omari Johnson-Thomas

Tyreique Hislop

Alex Westwood

Mohammed Asim Khan

Mohammed Sullaiman Khan

Louise Docker

Carla Moskot-Brettell

Darren Oakes

Patricia Bucknall

Carl Chapman

Martin Rollason

Darren Pritchard

David Baker

David Evans

About Wolverhampton Crown Court

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