Wolverhampton Crown Court Sentencing Results

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, 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, 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.

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.

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, 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 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.

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.

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 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.

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 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 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 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.