Wolverhampton Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 134 verdicts at Wolverhampton Crown Court (Wolverhampton). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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.

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.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

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.

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.

Sources: standard.co.uk

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sources: standard.co.uk

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.

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.

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.

Sources: standard.co.uk

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.

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.

Pleaded guilty to multiple child sex offences. Has a learning disability and was easily manipulated. Gave evidence for the prosecution in three trials.

Sources: standard.co.uk

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sources: standard.co.uk

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.

Convicted for the murder; sent messages on Snapchat appealing for help to identify the victim and threatening violence.

Sources: redditchadvertiser.co.uk

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.

Admitted conspiracy to burgle commercial premises as part of a gang. His proceeds of crime hearing was adjourned.

Sources: kidderminstershuttle.co.uk

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.

Admitted conspiracy to burgle commercial premises as part of a gang. His proceeds of crime hearing was adjourned.

Sources: kidderminstershuttle.co.uk

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.

Admitted conspiracy to burgle commercial premises as part of a gang. Later ordered to pay £1 in a proceeds of crime hearing.

Sources: kidderminstershuttle.co.uk

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.

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.

Sources: kidderminstershuttle.co.uk

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.

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.

Sources: kidderminstershuttle.co.uk

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.

Found guilty of murder as one of six individuals involved in the fatal attack on Reece Cox.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

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.

Found guilty of murder as one of six individuals involved in the fatal attack on Reece Cox.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

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.

Found guilty of murder as one of six individuals involved in the fatal attack on Reece Cox.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

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.

Found guilty of murder as one of six individuals involved in the fatal attack on Reece Cox.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

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.

Found guilty of murder as one of six individuals involved in the fatal attack on Reece Cox; later died in prison.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

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.

Cleared of murder but found guilty of manslaughter. He was one of six individuals involved in the attack on Reece Cox.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

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.

Denied possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence but was convicted by a jury. Judge Barry Berlin described it as a concerted, calculated effort to terrify the victim.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

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.

Admitted to possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence on the day of trial, receiving a lesser sentence due to his guilty plea.

Sources: dudleynews.co.uk

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