Wolverhampton Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 145 verdicts at Wolverhampton Crown Court (Wolverhampton). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Rahul Sharma
Murder and Rape
February 12, 2024

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.
Lee Macdivitt
Theft
February 11, 2024

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.
Carl Ellitts
Murder
February 5, 2024

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.
Peter Norgrove
Murder
January 31, 2024

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.
Mohammed Sullaiman Khan
Causing death by dangerous driving
December 12, 2023

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.
Mohammed Asim Khan
Perverting the course of justice
December 12, 2023

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.
Patricia Bucknall
Conspiracy to smuggle drugs into prison
November 28, 2023

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.
Louise Docker
Conspiracy to smuggle drugs into prison
November 28, 2023

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.
Carla Moskot-Brettell
Conspiracy to smuggle drugs into prison
November 28, 2023

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.
Darren Oakes
Conspiracy to smuggle drugs into prison
November 28, 2023

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.
Carl Chapman
Indecent Assault
August 8, 2023

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.
Martin Rollason
Robbery
July 31, 2023

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.
Darren Pritchard
Owning dangerously out of control dogs
June 13, 2023

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.
Jason Evans
Child sex offences
June 2, 2023

Sentence: 2 years and 6 months imprisonment

Jason Evans was part of a 21-person child sex abuse ring that abused seven children under 13 in the Walsall and Wolverhampton areas over nearly 10 years, causing lasting psychological damage, including PTSD, to the victims.
James Evans
Child sex offences
June 2, 2023

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 18 years

James Evans was a key member of a 21-person child sex abuse ring that perpetrated a catalogue of systematic abuse on seven children under 13 over nearly 10 years in the Walsall and Wolverhampton areas, causing physical and extreme psychological harm.
Kirsty Webb
Child sex offences
June 2, 2023

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

Kirsty Webb 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, leading to victims being traumatised and seriously harmed emotionally.
John Griffiths
Child sex offences
June 2, 2023

Sentence: 17 years and 6 months imprisonment with a 12-month extended licence period

John Griffiths participated in a depraved 21-person child sex abuse ring that targeted seven children under 13 in the Walsall and Wolverhampton areas over almost a decade. The campaign was prolonged and sustained, causing victims to suffer terrible psychological damage, including trauma and PTSD.
Ann Marie Clare
Child sex offences
June 2, 2023

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment with a 3-year extended licence period

Ann Marie Clare participated in a depraved 21-person child sex abuse ring that abused seven children under 13 over almost a decade in the Walsall and Wolverhampton areas, resulting in victims suffering from PTSD and other psychological issues.
David Baker
Child sex offences
June 2, 2023

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.
David Evans
Child sex offences
June 2, 2023

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.
Matthew Evans
Child sex offences
June 2, 2023

Sentence: 17 years and 6 months imprisonment with a 12-month extended licence period

Matthew Evans was part of a 21-person child sex abuse ring that systematically abused seven children under 13 over nearly 10 years in the Walsall and Wolverhampton areas. The abuse involved using children as sexual objects, leading to severe psychological harm, including PTSD, depression, and suicidal attempts among victims.
Mark Smith
Child sex offences
June 2, 2023

Sentence: 19 years imprisonment with a 6-year extended licence period

Mark Smith was involved in a 21-person child sex abuse ring that targeted seven children under 13 in the Walsall and Wolverhampton areas over nearly 10 years, resulting in prolonged psychological damage to victims.
Luke Baker
Child sex offences
June 2, 2023

Sentence: 2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Luke Baker was part of a 21-person child sex abuse ring that exploited seven children under 13 in the Walsall and Wolverhampton areas over nearly 10 years, resulting in significant emotional and psychological damage to the victims.
Lee Webb
Child sex offences
June 2, 2023

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

Lee Webb was part of a 21-person child sex abuse ring that systematically exploited seven children under 13 in the Walsall and Wolverhampton areas over nearly 10 years, leaving them with lasting psychological trauma.
Pamela Howells
Child sex offences
June 2, 2023

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment

Pamela Howells formed part of a large-scale child sex abuse ring with 21 members that abused seven children under 13 over almost a decade in the Walsall and Wolverhampton areas, causing victims severe emotional and psychological harm.
Natalie Wellington
Child sex offences
June 2, 2023

Sentence: 17 years imprisonment with a 1-year extended licence period

Natalie Wellington formed part of a large-scale child sex abuse ring with 21 members that targeted seven children under 13 over almost a decade in the Walsall and Wolverhampton areas, resulting in victims experiencing extreme emotional trauma.
Natasha Webb
Child sex offences
June 2, 2023

Sentence: 9 years imprisonment with 3 years on licence

Natasha Webb was part of a large child sex abuse ring involving 21 people that systematically abused seven children under 13 in the Walsall and Wolverhampton areas over almost a decade. The offences caused extreme psychological harm to victims, including trauma and PTSD.
Philip Wellington
Child sex offences
June 2, 2023

Sentence: 9 years imprisonment

Philip Wellington was involved in a 21-person child sex abuse ring that systematically abused seven children under 13 in the Walsall and Wolverhampton areas over nearly 10 years, leading to severe psychological harm for the victims.
Ryan Evans
Child sex offences
June 2, 2023

Sentence: 3-year community order

Ryan Evans participated in a depraved 21-person child sex abuse ring that exploited seven children under 13 over almost a decade in the Walsall and Wolverhampton areas, leading to victims being traumatised and psychologically harmed.
Violet Griffiths
Child sex offences
June 2, 2023

Sentence: 15 years imprisonment

Violet Griffiths was involved in a 21-person child sex abuse ring that abused seven children under 13 over nearly 10 years in the Walsall and Wolverhampton areas. The abuse left victims psychologically damaged, with some experiencing psychotic episodes, depression, and PTSD.
Tracey Baker
Child sex offences
June 2, 2023

Sentence: 16 years imprisonment

Tracey Baker was involved in a 21-person child sex abuse ring that targeted seven children under 13 in the Walsall and Wolverhampton areas over nearly 10 years, causing extreme psychological harm and trauma to the victims.
Remy Gordon
Murder
January 1, 2023

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 26 years

Remy Gordon, aged 23, from Cofton Park Drive, Birmingham, was involved in the fatal stabbing of Cody Fisher at the Crane nightclub in Birmingham on Boxing Day, 2022. The incident stemmed from a minor altercation two days prior, with Gordon sending Snapchat messages to friends to identify Mr Fisher and threatening to 'shank him up'. The attack was pre-planned, involving a weapon smuggled through security, and resulted in Mr Fisher being stabbed in the chest and leg.
Royston Hallard
Conspiracy to burgle commercial premises
November 1, 2022

Sentence: 6 years and 4 months imprisonment

Royston Hallard, aged 30, was part of a five-strong gang known as the 'Sticky Bandits' that targeted businesses across the West Midlands, including in Kidderminster, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, Bilston, Perry Barr, Brierley Hill, Tamworth, and Shrewsbury. The gang conducted raids in 2022, primarily over the Christmas period, stealing machines and metals worth £1.6 million from industrial units and factories. They used heavy-duty machinery to steal goods, sold metal to scrap dealers, and left messages like 'Ha ha. Merry Xmas, Happy New Year' at one site after torching a lorry. The gang was caught using CCTV and phone records, causing total losses of £1.6 million in materials and vehicles, £200,000 in building damage, and over £800,000 in additional costs.
Lee Fletcher
Conspiracy to burgle commercial premises
November 1, 2022

Sentence: 6 years and 4 months imprisonment

Lee Fletcher, aged 33, was part of a five-strong gang known as the 'Sticky Bandits' that targeted businesses across the West Midlands, including in Kidderminster, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, Bilston, Perry Barr, Brierley Hill, Tamworth, and Shrewsbury. The gang conducted raids in 2022, primarily over the Christmas period, stealing machines and metals worth £1.6 million from industrial units and factories. They used heavy-duty machinery to steal goods, sold metal to scrap dealers, and left messages like 'Ha ha. Merry Xmas, Happy New Year' at one site after torching a lorry. The gang was caught using CCTV and phone records, causing total losses of £1.6 million in materials and vehicles, £200,000 in building damage, and over £800,000 in additional costs.
David Smith
Conspiracy to burgle commercial premises
November 1, 2022

Sentence: 6 years and 4 months imprisonment

David Smith, aged 36, was part of a five-strong gang known as the 'Sticky Bandits' that targeted businesses across the West Midlands, including in Kidderminster, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, Bilston, Perry Barr, Brierley Hill, Tamworth, and Shrewsbury. The gang conducted raids in 2022, primarily over the Christmas period, stealing machines and metals worth £1.6 million from industrial units and factories. They used heavy-duty machinery to steal goods, sold metal to scrap dealers, and left messages like 'Ha ha. Merry Xmas, Happy New Year' at one site after torching a lorry. The gang was caught using CCTV and phone records, causing total losses of £1.6 million in materials and vehicles, £200,000 in building damage, and over £800,000 in additional costs.
David Williams
Conspiracy to burgle commercial premises
November 1, 2022

Sentence: 3 years and 4 months imprisonment

David Williams, aged 44, was part of a five-strong gang known as the 'Sticky Bandits' that targeted businesses across the West Midlands, including in Kidderminster, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, Bilston, Perry Barr, Brierley Hill, Tamworth, and Shrewsbury. The gang conducted raids in 2022, primarily over the Christmas period, stealing machines and metals worth £1.6 million from industrial units and factories. They used heavy-duty machinery to steal goods, sold metal to scrap dealers, and left messages like 'Ha ha. Merry Xmas, Happy New Year' at one site after torching a lorry. The gang was caught using CCTV and phone records, causing total losses of £1.6 million in materials and vehicles, £200,000 in building damage, and over £800,000 in additional costs.
Adam Shakespeare
Conspiracy to burgle commercial premises
November 1, 2022

Sentence: 6 years and 5 months imprisonment

Adam Shakespeare, aged 31, was part of a five-strong gang known as the 'Sticky Bandits' that targeted businesses across the West Midlands, including in Kidderminster, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, Bilston, Perry Barr, Brierley Hill, Tamworth, and Shrewsbury. The gang conducted raids in 2022, primarily over the Christmas period, stealing machines and metals worth £1.6 million from industrial units and factories. They used heavy-duty machinery to steal goods, sold metal to scrap dealers, and left messages like 'Ha ha. Merry Xmas, Happy New Year' at one site after torching a lorry. The gang was caught using CCTV and phone records, causing total losses of £1.6 million in materials and vehicles, £200,000 in building damage, and over £800,000 in additional costs.
Adam Ashwin
Murder
August 1, 2021

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 16.5 years

Adam Ashwin was part of a group that battered Reece Cox to death outside a Wetherspoon pub in Sedgley in 2020, in a violent incident that resulted in the victim's death.
Shane Jones
Murder
August 1, 2021

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 18 years

Shane Jones was part of a group that battered Reece Cox to death outside a Wetherspoon pub in Sedgley in 2020, resulting in a violent and fatal assault on the victim.
Shaquel Halliday
Murder
August 1, 2021

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 18 years

Shaquel Halliday was part of a group that battered Reece Cox to death outside a Wetherspoon pub in Sedgley in 2020, involving a brutal assault that led to the victim's death.
Sebastian Jones
Murder
August 1, 2021

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 17 years

Sebastian Jones was part of a group that battered Reece Cox to death outside a Wetherspoon pub in Sedgley in 2020, involving a severe physical assault on the victim.
Wayne Burke
Murder
August 1, 2021

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 18 years

Wayne Burke was part of a group that battered Reece Cox to death outside a Wetherspoon pub in Sedgley in 2020, in a violent confrontation that led to the victim's death.
Ryan Nicklin
Manslaughter
May 1, 2021

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

Ryan Nicklin was part of a group of six thugs who battered Reece Cox to death outside a Wetherspoon pub in Sedgley in 2020. The incident involved a violent assault, and Nicklin was later arrested and tried for his role in the event.
Stephen Mallen
Possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence
October 22, 2019

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment

Stephen Mallen reignited a dispute with his neighbour, Aaron Freeman, over alleged dog mess during a barbecue. He aimed an imitation gun at Freeman while standing on a wall, causing him to panic and flee. Police later found a black plastic air pistol, airgun pellets, and a replica of a self-loading pistol at the scene. The incident occurred two years after the initial row, which Freeman believed had been resolved.
Daniel Johnson
Possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence
October 22, 2019

Sentence: 1 year imprisonment

Daniel Johnson was involved in a dispute with neighbour Aaron Freeman alongside Stephen Mallen during a barbecue. He joined Mallen on the doorstep, where the imitation gun was visible, contributing to the intimidation that caused Freeman to panic and leave the area.

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