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Wolverhampton Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 156 verdicts at Wolverhampton Crown Court (Wolverhampton). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Wolverhampton Crown Court
March 2024 7 cases
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
dudleynews.co.uk
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
dudleynews.co.uk
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
dudleynews.co.uk
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
dudleynews.co.uk
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
dudleynews.co.uk
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
dudleynews.co.uk
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
dudleynews.co.uk
February 2024 4 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
stourbridgenews.co.uk
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
dudleynews.co.uk
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
dudleynews.co.uk
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
standard.co.uk
January 2024 1 case
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
standard.co.uk
December 2023 2 cases
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
standard.co.uk
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
standard.co.uk
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
bbc.co.uk
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
bbc.co.uk
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
bbc.co.uk
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
bbc.co.uk
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
dudleynews.co.uk
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
dudleynews.co.uk
June 2023 19 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
standard.co.uk
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
standard.co.uk
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
standard.co.uk
John Griffiths
Child sex offences *
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.
Convicted of child sex offences. Did not plead guilty. Had no previous convictions, positive character references, and offences occurred over 10 years ago, but judge believed he had a sexual interest in children.
2 Jun 2023
standard.co.uk
Jason Evans
Child sex offences *
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.
Convicted of three child sex offences. Showed no remorse.
2 Jun 2023
standard.co.uk
James Evans
Child sex offences *
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.
Convicted of 20 child sex offences. Showed no remorse.
2 Jun 2023
standard.co.uk
Ann Marie Clare
Child sex offences *
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.
Convicted of four child sex offences. Showed no remorse.
2 Jun 2023
standard.co.uk
Matthew Evans
Child sex offences *
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.
Convicted of child sex offences. Did not plead guilty and maintained innocence, but jury found him guilty. Judge noted he was significantly younger at the time of offences, had not reoffended, and was married, but had a sexual interest in children.
2 Jun 2023
standard.co.uk
Mark Smith
Child sex offences *
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.
Convicted of four child sex offences. Showed no remorse.
2 Jun 2023
standard.co.uk
Luke Baker
Child sex offences *
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.
Convicted of two child sex offences. Showed no remorse.
2 Jun 2023
standard.co.uk
Lee Webb
Child sex offences *
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.
Convicted of three child sex offences. Showed no remorse.
2 Jun 2023
standard.co.uk
Kirsty Webb
Child sex offences *
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.
Convicted of five child sex offences. Showed no remorse.
2 Jun 2023
standard.co.uk
Philip Wellington
Child sex offences *
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.
Convicted of three child sex offences. Showed no remorse.
2 Jun 2023
standard.co.uk
Pamela Howells
Child sex offences *
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.
Convicted of three child sex offences. Showed no remorse.
2 Jun 2023
standard.co.uk
Natalie Wellington
Child sex offences *
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.
Convicted of four child sex offences. Showed no remorse.
2 Jun 2023
standard.co.uk
Natasha Webb
Child sex offences *
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.
Pleaded guilty to multiple child sex offences. Has a learning disability and was easily manipulated. Gave evidence for the prosecution in three trials.
2 Jun 2023
standard.co.uk
Ryan Evans
Child sex offences *
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.
Convicted of one child sex offence. Showed no remorse.
2 Jun 2023
standard.co.uk
Tracey Baker
Child sex offences *
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.
Convicted of five child sex abuse offences. Showed no remorse.
2 Jun 2023
standard.co.uk
Violet Griffiths
Child sex offences *
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.
Convicted of child sex offences. Did not plead guilty. Had no previous convictions and positive character references, but judge determined she had a sexual interest in children.
2 Jun 2023
standard.co.uk
January 2023 1 case
Remy Gordon
Murder *
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.
Convicted for the murder; sent messages on Snapchat appealing for help to identify the victim and threatening violence.
1 Jan 2023
redditchadvertiser.co.uk
November 2022 5 cases
Royston Hallard
Conspiracy to burgle commercial premises *
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.
Admitted conspiracy to burgle commercial premises as part of a gang. His proceeds of crime hearing was adjourned.
1 Nov 2022
kidderminstershuttle.co.uk
Lee Fletcher
Conspiracy to burgle commercial premises *
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.
Admitted conspiracy to burgle commercial premises as part of a gang. His proceeds of crime hearing was adjourned.
1 Nov 2022
kidderminstershuttle.co.uk
Adam Shakespeare
Conspiracy to burgle commercial premises *
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.
Admitted conspiracy to burgle commercial premises as part of a gang. Later ordered to pay £1 in a proceeds of crime hearing.
1 Nov 2022
kidderminstershuttle.co.uk
David Smith
Conspiracy to burgle commercial premises *
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.
Admitted conspiracy to burgle commercial premises as part of a gang. In a subsequent proceeds of crime hearing, he benefited from more than £1 million, with £1,047 confiscated by police and ordered to pay £1,057, though most was already seized.
1 Nov 2022
kidderminstershuttle.co.uk
David Williams
Conspiracy to burgle commercial premises *
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.
Admitted conspiracy to burgle commercial premises as part of a gang. Later ordered to pay back £332 within 56 days in a proceeds of crime hearing, having benefited from more than £1 million.
1 Nov 2022
kidderminstershuttle.co.uk
April 2022 1 case
Rita Mehmi
Theft *
Sentence
Suspended sentence
Rita Mehmi stole £10,000 worth of Aviva blood sugar testing strips from Swanpool Pharmacy, where she worked since July 2019, and sold them on eBay over a nine-month period starting around August 2019. She also breached patient confidentiality by removing thousands of prescriptions from the pharmacy, including 2,068 found at her house and more in her car on May 29, 2020, many of which were out of date, preventing her employer from claiming reimbursement. The theft was discovered when her employer noticed high orders and rising costs, searched eBay using her postcode, and matched a purchase to pharmacy stock. Police found strips and prescriptions in her car. She initially claimed the strips were customer returns but later admitted ordering them herself due to financial strain from £23,500 in loans.
Pleaded guilty to theft. Later ordered to pay £14,000 under the Proceeds of Crime Act by a civil court.
1 Apr 2022
pharmacymagazine.co.uk
August 2021 4 cases
Sebastian Jones
Murder *
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.
Found guilty of murder as one of six individuals involved in the fatal attack on Reece Cox.
1 Aug 2021
birminghammail.co.uk
Shane Jones
Murder *
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.
Found guilty of murder as one of six individuals involved in the fatal attack on Reece Cox.
1 Aug 2021
birminghammail.co.uk
Shaquel Halliday
Murder *
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.
Found guilty of murder as one of six individuals involved in the fatal attack on Reece Cox.
1 Aug 2021
birminghammail.co.uk
Adam Ashwin
Murder *
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.
Found guilty of murder as one of six individuals involved in the fatal attack on Reece Cox.
1 Aug 2021
birminghammail.co.uk

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Pipers Row, Wolverhampton WV1 3LQ, Wolverhampton, WV1 3LQ, United Kingdom
+441902481000
Wheelchair accessible parking, Wheelchair accessible entrance
Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 17:00

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 156 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.

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