Wolverhampton Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 249 verdicts at Wolverhampton Crown Court (Wolverhampton). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

June 2018 2 cases

Samuel Gold

Armed robbery *

Sentence

16 years imprisonment

Samuel Gold, 31, from Freshwater Grove in Leamington, and Michael Hackett carried out two armed robberies on January 15, 2017. In the first, at a service station on Stratford Road in Warwick, Gold acted as a customer while Hackett entered through a missing fence panel, armed with an imitation gun, forcing the cashier to empty the till. They escaped with cash and cigarettes. In the second, at a store on Church Road in Long Itchington, Hackett entered with the imitation firearm, threatening two members of staff to empty the tills, escaping with cash. Upon arrest, the imitation pistol was recovered from under Gold's bed, along with cannabis, cocaine, drug paraphernalia, and property from recent burglaries. Gold was on bail for possession with intent to supply cannabis and cocaine.

Found guilty of the armed robberies and possession of imitation firearm during a trial in July 2017. Pleaded guilty to drugs charges and handling stolen goods separately. Will have to serve at least two thirds of sentence before any parole application.

22 Jun 2018

Michael Hackett

Armed robbery *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Michael Hackett, 30, from Beauchamp Road in Kenilworth, and Samuel Gold carried out two armed robberies on January 15, 2017. In the first, at a service station on Stratford Road in Warwick, Hackett entered through a missing fence panel, dressed in black with hood up, face covered and wearing gloves, armed with an imitation gun, forcing the cashier to empty the till. They escaped with cash and cigarettes. In the second, at a store on Church Road in Long Itchington, Hackett entered with the imitation firearm, threatening two members of staff to empty the tills, escaping with cash.

Entered a guilty plea to the robberies and possession of imitation firearm in April 2018. Will have to serve at least two thirds of sentence before any parole application.

22 Jun 2018

September 2017 1 case

Dylan Kalubi

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

15 years and 6 months imprisonment

On July 26, 2016, Dylan Kalubi, aged 22, went to a flat in Spon End, Coventry, confronted a man over an alleged £25 unpaid drug debt, produced a knife from his pocket, and stabbed the victim nine times in a frenzied attack. The victim was found in a hallway with heavy bleeding and drifting in and out of consciousness. CCTV footage showed Kalubi entering the block of flats wearing a distinctive hooded McKenzie top, which was later recovered from a rubbish chute with both Kalubi’s and the victim’s blood on it. The victim made a full recovery but was left with scars. Additionally, on May 29, 2016, Kalubi knocked a man unconscious with a mop handle during trouble at So Club Room in Coventry, then punched and kicked him in the head while he lay defenceless, and threatened other clubbers with his belt. The injured man suffered facial fractures, a bleed on the brain, was placed in an induced coma for 20 days, and now has permanent blurred vision in his right eye.

Pleaded guilty on the first day of his trial. Also sentenced to 6 months concurrent for affray related to a prior incident.

29 Sep 2017

May 2017 2 cases

Daniel Hay

Armed robbery *

Sentence

five years imprisonment

Daniel Hay, 35, of Portobello Way, Warwick, participated in the armed robbery at the post office in Bishops Itchington on August 9, 2016, alongside Matthew Baines. CCTV showed Hay with Baines buying the axe used in the robbery at another shop beforehand, and he was wearing matching clothes during the raid. They escaped with £2,284.

Found guilty by jury in February 2017 after pleading not guilty to the Bishops Itchington robbery. Sentenced at Wolverhampton Crown Court following pre-sentence report.

11 May 2017

Matthew Baines

Armed robbery *

Sentence

six years and eight months imprisonment

Matthew Baines, 33, of Langcliffe Avenue, carried out armed robberies at two village post offices. On August 5, 2016, he robbed the post office in the Village Shop, Church Street, Barford, using a knife and escaping with £1,829. Four days later, on August 9, 2016, he and Daniel Hay robbed the post office in Bishops Itchington using an axe, escaping with £2,284. He denied attempting to rob a car during the escape, but the charge was accepted as part of the escape.

Pleaded guilty to two robberies and possessing bladed articles. Credit given for guilty pleas. Prior hearing at Warwick Crown Court; sentencing at Wolverhampton Crown Court.

11 May 2017

May 2016 1 case

Terence Conlon

Industrial importation of cannabis *

Sentence

£515,000 confiscation order under Proceeds of Crime Act

Terence Conlon was one of the leaders of an organised crime group based in Warwickshire, Kent, Scotland, and Southern Spain. The group imported cannabis and cocaine into the UK between 2006 and 2009, with drugs brought into the Warwickshire area before nationwide redistribution. The investigation, Operation Damascus, lasted nearly eight years and involved over 220 officers from eight police forces.

Pleading guilty to industrial importation of cannabis between 2007 and 2009 prior to trial in 2013. Currently serving an eight year custodial sentence. Ordered to pay within three months or face additional three-and-a-half years imprisonment. Made £7.2 million through criminality.

4 May 2016

November 2011 1 case

Sheila Jones

Murder *

Sentence

Not stated

Sheila Jones was convicted for the brutal murder of her grandmother.

Convicted for the murder of her grandmother.

21 Nov 2011

Date Not Specified 42 cases

Steven Methuen

Fraud *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Steven Methuen, a charity treasurer and accountant, controlled the finances of Amblecote Christian Centre. He made false gift aid claims totalling £195,000, misappropriated a further £205,000 from the charity, and stole £117,000 from Christian International Relief Mission, a related charity. In total, he transferred around £517,000 to his personal bank account to pay off personal credit cards. The fraud was uncovered by a joint investigation by HMRC and West Midlands Police.

Pleaded guilty to five counts of fraudulently filing gift aid repayment claims and twelve counts of theft. Blamed a computer software error, but digital forensic analysis disproved this.

1 Jan 0001

Tanvir Singh

Murder *

Sentence

29 years imprisonment

Tanvir Singh murdered a sex worker in the West Midlands. The victim's body was discovered on the morning of August 11, 2025, at an industrial estate on Woodburn Road in Smethwick. A passerby walking around 6 am spotted the naked body near a pile of rubbish and alerted police.

Described by Judge Michael Chambers KC as a young man who acted with cunning; no leniency shown in sentencing.

1 Jan 0001

Stuart Langford

Sexual activity with a child, voyeurism, and creating indecent images *

Sentence

seven years and five months imprisonment

Stuart Langford, 35, from Tipton, lured vulnerable boys with money and gifts before committing sexual abuse and filming them. He was caught after a 15-year-old boy reported relentless sexual harassment through texts, despite family warnings, and an arranged meeting where the boy escaped. Police uncovered footage on Langford’s laptop showing abuse of another child.

Pleaded guilty to multiple child sex offences. Must follow lifelong restrictions, placed on the Sex Offender Register for life, and banned from contacting anyone under 16 by a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

1 Jan 0001

William Lee

Rape *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

William Lee, of Crimmond Road, Halesowen, carried out a string of sickening sex attacks on a schoolgirl. He was convicted on five charges of rape, two charges of sexual assault, sexual activity with a child, causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, and sexual activity in the presence of a child.

Found guilty by a jury on majority verdicts after trial. Ordered to register as a Sex Offender for life and barred from ever working with children. Judge Nicholas Webb noted the damage to the victim was impossible to calculate and that Lee posed a risk to young children. Previous good character with 23 references presented.

1 Jan 0001

Wajid Ali

Sexual assault *

Sentence

four-and-a-half years imprisonment

Wajid Ali lured the woman into his Walsall home on Webster Road in March 2019 before lunging at her, which caused them both to fall down the stairs. He then sexually assaulted her, but the victim managed to scream out which alerted a neighbour who contacted the police. When officers arrived they detained Ali, who tried to deny attacking the woman aged in her 30s.

Pleaded guilty to sexual assault. Put on the sex offenders register indefinitely.

1 Jan 0001

Michael Williams

Burglary *

Sentence

three years and three months imprisonment

Michael Williams, aged 58, from Bewdley, pushed his way into an elderly woman in her 80s' home on Lake Street, Dudley, on August 3 last year, grabbed her by her clothes and neck, took her purse, gold chain, wedding and engagement ring. A man who came to help was punched during a scuffle as Williams fled. Officers found him nearby in a car with the stolen items.

Pleaded guilty to burglary and assault by beating.

1 Jan 0001

Mervyn Foster

Conspiracy to supply prohibited items into prisons *

Sentence

7 years 3 months imprisonment

Mervyn Foster participated in a drone‑based smuggling ring that transported Class A and Class B drugs, tobacco, mobile phones and other prohibited items into HMP Onley and HMP Gartree in 2021 and 2022. Packages containing heroin, cannabis and synthetic cannabis were dropped directly into the prison grounds, and one recovery was valued at more than £37,000. Foster was convicted after a trial.

Found guilty after trial.

1 Jan 0001

Michael Ferringo

Conspiracy to supply cocaine, MDMA and zopiclone *

Sentence

21 month suspended sentence with conditions to attend 10 activity days, carry out 150 hours unpaid work and be subject to a four-month monitoring order

Michael Ferringo, 33, of Wolverhampton, acted as a courier for a drug hotline run by Ricardo Samuels that arranged the supply of cocaine, MDMA and zopiclone in the West Midlands between January and August 2025. He pleaded guilty to the conspiracy.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine, MDMA and zopiclone. Acted as the drug courier for the operation.

1 Jan 0001

Mohammed Aqeel

Sexual assault *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

In the early hours, Mohammed Aqeel, a registered sex offender, targeted a vulnerable 42-year-old woman as she walked home after a night out in Providence Street, Lye. He spotted her, exited his car, and approached her, carrying out a premeditated and obscene sexual assault. He fled in his car but was traced by DNA evidence. He admitted the charge.

Admitted to sexual assault charge. Prior caution for a sexual offence. Judge Mark Eades described the attack as 'particularly obscene and unpleasant sexual assault' and noted the victim found it 'truly frightening'. A probation report characterised Aqeel as a 'sexual predator who posed a risk to vulnerable women'.

1 Jan 0001

Sahil Ali

Attempted robbery *

Sentence

10 years and two months imprisonment

Three armed men threatened and hurt a man on Somerville Road on 20 July 2023, demanding his keys and money. A vehicle linked to the incident was found nearby, leading to the discovery of a shotgun, machetes, zombie knife, and lock knife. Sahil Ali was one of the men involved.

Pleaded guilty to attempted robbery, possession of a firearm, possession of offensive weapons including a machete and zombie knife, and possession with intent to supply Class A and B drugs.

1 Jan 0001

Sean Coughlan

Attempting to cause a female aged 13 or over to engage in penetrative sexual activity *

Sentence

18-month community order

Sean Coughlan set up a secret Facebook page between August and December 2021, posting intimate pictures and encouraging what he believed was a 14-year-old girl to engage in sexual activity. In reality, it was a vigilante from a paedophile hunter group. A 30-minute confrontation video was posted online, leading to his arrest by West Midlands Police.

Pleaded guilty to attempting to cause a female aged 13 or over to engage in a penetrative sexual activity and attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. No previous convictions. Made subject to a five-year sexual harm prevention order. Judge noted 'great fall from grace' and element of grooming, but no actual harm as no real child involved.

1 Jan 0001

Ross O’Grady

Child sex offences *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

Ross O’Grady, 47, of High Street, Brownhills, was a West Midlands Police officer who sexually assaulted three victims between 2014 and 2016. He initially denied eight charges but later admitted five at court. Some offences took place while he was still a serving officer. He was dismissed from the force in 2016 for gross misconduct over an unrelated theft, but the full investigation into these crimes emerged the following year when victims came forward. The victims gave evidence in court, leading to his conviction.

Pleaded guilty to five charges of sexually assaulting three victims between 2014 and 2016. Placed on the sex offenders register for life. Former West Midlands Police officer, dismissed for gross misconduct in June 2016 for an unrelated theft. Some assaults occurred while still a serving officer.

1 Jan 0001

Ricardo Samuels

Conspiracy to supply cocaine, MDMA and zopiclone *

Sentence

2 years and 6 months imprisonment

Ricardo Samuels, 34, of Wolverhampton, ran a drug hotline sending 23,749 text messages to drug users in the West Midlands between January and June 2025 to arrange deals for cocaine, MDMA and zopiclone. The drug line was worth an estimated £94,000. He attempted to evade arrest on 21 August 2025 by leaping out of a bedroom window. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine, MDMA and zopiclone. Was the operator of the drug hotline and attempted to flee police by jumping from a bedroom window.

1 Jan 0001

Randle Hawkins

Failure to comply with a revocation notice *

Sentence

100 hours’ unpaid work

Deliberately failed to comply with a revocation notice at Shaw Road, Dudley site, contributing to abandonment of nearly 2,000 tonnes of waste in 2016 and issues of smells and dust for local community.

Found guilty of deliberately failing to comply with a revocation notice. Cleared of four other charges. Ordered to pay £1,000 towards prosecution costs.

1 Jan 0001

Reggie Fowell-Boston

Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and money laundering *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Reggie Fowell-Boston was arrested at a house in Worcester Street, Rugby on January 6, 2016 after officers found a quantity of class A drugs, drug-related paraphernalia and £3,870 in cash on him. He was convicted of possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and money laundering.

Found guilty after a three-day trial. Sentence comprises seven years for possession with intent to supply and three years for money laundering.

1 Jan 0001

Philip Danks

Film piracy *

Sentence

33 months' imprisonment

Philip Danks, ringleader of a sophisticated online and filming piracy network, was sentenced to 33 months in prison at Wolverhampton Crown Court.

Ringleader of a sophisticated online and filming piracy network.

1 Jan 0001

Peter King

Conspiracy to supply prohibited items into prisons *

Sentence

6 years 6 months imprisonment

Peter King was part of an organised smuggling network that used drones to deliver Class A and Class B drugs, tobacco, mobile phones and other prohibited items into HMP Onley in Northamptonshire and HMP Gartree in Leicestershire during 2021 and 2022. The operation involved 'fly-to-order' drone drops directly into prison grounds. Recovered packages contained heroin, cannabis and synthetic cannabis ('spice'), with one package having an estimated prison value exceeding £37,000. King admitted multiple conspiracy charges relating to the supply and possession of prohibited items and criminal property.

Admitted multiple conspiracy charges.

1 Jan 0001

Damion Rea

Possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

On 29 November 2017, Rea fired a sawn-off shotgun twice at the window of a house in Oxford Street, Rugby, after being recruited by Blackstock. The shooting was linked to a drug-related dispute. Rea's fingerprint was found on a bin bag used to wrap the discarded shotgun. He was arrested in late January.

Convicted after trial of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Fired the shotgun but judge did not consider him dangerous. Must serve half of sentence. Previous convictions for violence and admitted possessing firearm while prohibited.

1 Jan 0001

Dale Fellows

Rape, sexual assaults, and attempted rape *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment

Dale Fellows, aged 34, committed a series of sexual offences against two schoolgirls, both aged 13 at the time. The offences included rape, sexual assaults, and attempted rape, spanning 2008 to 2017. Against the first victim, 12 counts were committed between 2016 and 2017; against the second victim, three charges between 2008 and 2015. Fellows lived and worked in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, during part of the period. The victims reported to West Midlands Police, leading to a trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court. He was sentenced on 3 June 2019.

Placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life. Sergeant Vicky Kelleher of West Midlands Police commended the victims' bravery in coming forward.

1 Jan 0001

Clare Davenport

Handling criminal property *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years with 150 hours unpaid work

Clare Davenport, a former Staffordshire Police detective constable, was involved in the same drone smuggling operation that used unmanned aircraft to deliver drugs, tobacco and mobile phones into HMP Onley and HMP Gartree during 2021 and 2022. She admitted handling criminal property linked to the enterprise.

Admitted handling criminal property. Former detective constable with Staffordshire Police. A gross misconduct hearing concluded that she would have been dismissed if she had not already retired.

1 Jan 0001

Darren Hemmings

Fraud and burglary *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Darren Hemmings, 55, of Lea Castle Drive, Kidderminster, knocked on a 100-year-old woman's door in Halesowen on April 8 and tricked her into giving him cash for a taxi to the hospital during a distraction burglary, then followed her into her home and took money for the return journey. Two days later, he knocked on a 77-year-old man's door in Pedmore, claimed he needed to use a phone, followed him inside, distracted him by asking for a pen, paper, and water, and stole the man's wallet. Identified via CCTV footage by West Midlands Police.

Admitted to the offences at an earlier hearing.

1 Jan 0001

Brian Timmins

gross negligence manslaughter *

Sentence

seven-and-a-half years imprisonment

Brian Timmins, 54, was operating a digger on Saturday 15 September 2018, when he lifted labourer David Willis, 29, onto the top of an industrial shredder following a blockage which had jammed the machine at Timmins Waste Services in Wolverhampton. Willis was then seen on CCTV working on and within the shredder, and footage from another camera showed the machine still operating while he was sitting within it. Willis’ mother reported him missing on the night after he failed to return home from work. Timmins reported the incident to police on Monday 17 September after Willis’ coat was found at work. West Midlands Police then reviewed CCTV from the previous Saturday and it emerged Willis had fallen into the shredder. Operating the shredder with Mr Willis in a vulnerable position was grossly negligent.

Yard manager of Timmins Waste Services. Previously convicted of gross negligence manslaughter.

1 Jan 0001

Brian Mcintosh

Failure to comply with permit conditions *

Sentence

10 months’ imprisonment suspended for 12 months and 150 hours’ unpaid work

Allowed breaches to occur at Shaw Road, Dudley site, witnessing site deterioration while making empty promises to Environment Agency officers. Contributed to illegal storage of large quantities of waste causing smells and dust impacting local businesses.

Director of Mak Waste Ltd. Previously admitted part in failure to comply with permit conditions. Ordered to pay £1,200 towards prosecution costs and disqualified from being a director for five years. Judge took into account good behaviour since offences and having two children.

1 Jan 0001

Abdirahmaan Hussein

Attempted robbery *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Found guilty of attempted robbery, possession of a firearm, and possession of an offensive weapon. Sentenced in his absence after failing to attend court; warrant issued for his arrest.

1 Jan 0001

Akiel Flemming

Rape *

Sentence

16 years imprisonment

Akiel Flemming, then 25, of Albert Avenue, Manchester, targeted three female students at a University of Wolverhampton hall of residence during freshers' week in 2016. He raped an undergraduate, sexually assaulted another after creeping into her room, and targeted a third woman asleep with her boyfriend around 5am on October 1, 2016. Arrested the same day and charged with rape, sexual assault and trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence.

Denied offences claiming consensual contact but convicted by jury on each count. Ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life. Judge Patrick Thomas QC stated he represents a significant risk to the public. Det Con Tom Keady noted his actions were shocking, prowling corridors targeting students during freshers' week.

1 Jan 0001

Andrew Shelton

Attempted sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

2 years 8 months imprisonment

Andrew Shelton, a 52-year-old assistant head teacher from Halesowen, engaged in online sexual offences against girls aged 10 to 15 over several years. He used chat rooms to have explicit conversations, encouraging them to send inappropriate images via Skype. He targeted girls for his sexual gratification, telling a 12-year-old she was 'hot and sexy as hell' and expressing a desire to 'teach her to enjoy her body'. His activities were uncovered when he contacted an undercover police officer posing as a 13-year-old girl, leading to a raid on his home where 93 indecent images of children were found on his laptop. He pleaded guilty to eight charges and was sentenced at Wolverhampton Crown Court.

Pleaded guilty to eight charges including attempted sexual communication with a child, inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity, and possession of indecent images of children. Judge Jinder Singh Boora remarked that the offences were systematic and the language disgusting.

1 Jan 0001

Lamont Geddes

Rape *

Sentence

19 years and 6 months imprisonment

Lamont Geddes, a 24-year-old man from Wolverhampton, physically and sexually abused a woman over several years. The abuse included six counts of rape, two counts of assault, controlling and coercive behaviour, grievous bodily harm, and attempted wounding. The victim flagged down a passing police vehicle on 11 August 2022 after a violent assault, leading to his arrest. He was charged with 11 offences, denied all charges, but was found guilty by a jury. The victim's life was described as a 'living nightmare'. Geddes was sentenced to 19 and a half years in prison.

Found guilty by jury. Deemed a dangerous sex offender. Judge acknowledged the 'true horror' of the abuse. Victim praised for courage.

1 Jan 0001

Luqman Yusuf

Attempted robbery *

Sentence

13 years and two months imprisonment

Pleaded guilty to attempted robbery, possession of a firearm, and two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

1 Jan 0001

Joseph Smith

Rape *

Sentence

24 years in prison

Joseph Smith used his position of trust to prey on two young girls in Wolverhampton, subjecting them to years of sexual abuse including sexual touching, sexual assault, and rape over more than four years until his arrest in June 2019. The first girl reported the abuse, leading to an investigation by West Midlands Police Public Protection Unit that uncovered abuse of a second girl.

Convicted after a two-week trial of nine counts of sexual assault and nine counts of rape. Placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

1 Jan 0001

Josh Stratford

Possessing indecent photographs of children *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months, 100 hours unpaid work, up to 35 activity days to address mental health issues, costs of £425, sexual harm prevention order, sex offenders' register for 10 years

Josh Stratford, 24, of Inglewood Grove, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, amassed a collection of more than 140,000 indecent images including 158 category A (worst), 266 category B and 758 category C images discovered on his devices following a police search prompted by intelligence about Dropbox transmissions. Images included a female as young as four. He accessed 141,000 other images via the dark web and private networks over a four-year period, failed to provide passcodes for four devices and made 'no comment' in interviews.

Pleaded guilty to three counts relating to possessing indecent photographs on May 18 last year. Recorder Abigail Nixon described his behaviour as 'perverted' and said it would affect the rest of his life. Mitigator noted it was unacceptable but he had attended courses with the Lucy Faithfull Foundation.

1 Jan 0001

Kimberley Preece

Conspiracy to supply cocaine, MDMA and zopiclone *

Sentence

22 month suspended sentence with conditions to attend 30 activity days, carry out 200 hours unpaid work and be subject to a five-month monitoring order

Kimberley Preece, 35, of Wolverhampton, assisted her boyfriend Ricardo Samuels in running a drug hotline that sent bulk text messages advertising cocaine, MDMA and zopiclone to known drug users between January and August 2025. She pleaded guilty to the conspiracy.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine, MDMA and zopiclone. Assisted Samuels in running the drug line.

1 Jan 0001

Kent George

Conspiracy to supply prohibited items into prisons *

Sentence

5 years 6 months imprisonment

Kent George was involved in an organised drone smuggling operation that delivered Class A and Class B drugs, tobacco, mobile phones and other contraband into HMP Onley and HMP Gartree during 2021 and 2022. The drones were used in targeted drops of packages containing heroin, cannabis and synthetic cannabis into prison grounds, with some hauls valued at over £37,000 inside prison. George was found guilty after trial of conspiracy charges.

Found guilty after trial.

1 Jan 0001

Kevin Allan

Failure to comply with permit conditions and enforcement notices *

Sentence

12 months’ imprisonment suspended for 12 months and 100 hours’ unpaid work

Director of Rowanoak Waste Services Limited. Failure to comply with permit conditions and enforcement notices at Shaw Road, Dudley site. Abandoned nearly 2,000 tonnes of waste in 2016, leading to complaints of stomach-churning smells like rotting vegetables and sewage, dust covering vehicles, and debris blocking guttering and affecting air conditioning at nearby businesses.

Found guilty on all counts relating to illegal waste activities. Ordered to pay £40,000 towards prosecution costs and disqualified from acting as a company director for three years. Court took into consideration his age (60) and previous good character. Showed no remorse during trial.

1 Jan 0001

Kevin Mark Eaton

Inciting children to engage in sexual activity *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Kevin Mark Eaton, a 31-year-old youth football coach from Tipton in the West Midlands, masqueraded as a schoolgirl on social media and chat platforms to target vulnerable children. He persuaded them to strip and perform sexual acts on webcams, capturing and distributing the resulting images online. The offences came to light after a West Midlands Police investigation uncovered systematic grooming and exploitation. Eaton pleaded guilty to 20 counts of inciting boys and girls to engage in sexual activity over the internet, seven counts of making indecent images of children, and three counts of distributing such material. The court heard how he abused his trusted position as a coach to build relationships with minors and coerce them into explicit behaviour. The sentencing judge highlighted the severity of his betrayal of trust and the long-term harm caused to the victims. In addition to the prison term, he was made subject to lifelong registration on the sex offenders register and a sex offender prevention order prohibiting him from working or volunteering with children and from sharing accommodation with anyone under 16.

Pleaded guilty to 30 offences. Placed on the sex offenders register for life and given a sexual harm prevention order.

1 Jan 0001

Jaspar Ojela

Supplying Class B and Class C controlled drugs *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Jaspar Ojela, who owned Kates Hill Pharmacy in Dudley, supplied over 200,000 doses of controlled drugs including opiate painkillers, tranquilisers and cancer drugs to criminals on the black market between February and September 2016. The medicines, with a street value of £280,490, included 3,477 packets of zolpidem, 1,420 packets of zopiclone, 400 packets of dihydrocodeine and 350 packets of tramadol. He admitted purchasing the drugs and selling them without the required licences.

Pleaded guilty to supplying Class B and Class C controlled drugs. Will serve half of sentence. Additional court action to recover proceeds and fitness to practise hearing pending.

1 Jan 0001

Jahzeen Carpenter

Assisting an offender *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Jahzeen Carpenter, of Peak Drive, Lower Gornal, drove to London in her Mercedes convertible on the evening of December 27, 2022, a day after her son Kami Carpenter stabbed Cody Fisher to death at the Crane nightclub in Digbeth, Birmingham, on Boxing Day 2022. Her son had two suitcases of clothes and had booked a flight to Jamaica due to depart at 1.20pm on December 28. They were arrested by officers outside flats in Lewisham, South East London, around 8.30am on December 28, 2022. Over £5,000 cash was seized from her car.

Found guilty of assisting an offender after trial. Drove son Kami Carpenter to London to flee to Jamaica after Cody Fisher's murder. Arrested with son, suitcases and over £5,000 cash. Mobile phone showed research into flight from Gatwick to Kingston, Jamaica.

1 Jan 0001

Ethan Edwards

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

11 years and two months imprisonment

Ethan Edwards and Ilir Hoxha seriously injured a man in his 30s by shooting him in the top of his leg while he was in a car parked outside a shop in Wolverhampton on 18 December. One of them got into the victim's car from a nearby alleyway, fired a shot, and left. The victim drove a short distance, hit another vehicle in Westbourne Road at around 6.30pm, before police were called. He was taken to hospital and has been recovering.

Admitted wounding with intent and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life in November. Aged 22, of Wolverhampton. Arrested on 13 January.

1 Jan 0001

Fawad Hakimi

Rape *

Sentence

24 years imprisonment

Fawad Hakimi, 29, from Wolverhampton, committed a series of violent sexual attacks on three women between February and August 2023. The first incident occurred in April 2023 near his home on Merridale Street, where he raped and sexually assaulted a woman. Subsequent attacks took place in the Wednesfield area: a sexual assault on a woman walking home, and an attempted rape in her residence in August 2023. Hakimi also used a stolen bank card from one victim's home at a local shop, and broke into a car, stealing earphones. He was convicted of rape, attempted rape, multiple counts of sexual assault, fraud, burglary, and theft. The victims gave evidence via pre-recorded video statements. On 12 April 2024, he was sentenced to 24 years in prison.

Convicted by a jury in March 2024 after denying all charges. Placed on the sex offenders register for life. Minimum term of 16 years before parole eligibility. Forensic evidence including DNA from a jacket and cigarette butt, and stolen bank card usage linked him to the crimes. Victims provided pre-recorded evidence.

1 Jan 0001

Gary Rolinson

Sexual assault *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Gary Rolinson, a driving instructor who ran a driving school in Kingswinford, sexually abused six boys during their driving lessons over a period of two years. He would rub their legs to 'congratulate' them for driving well, such as checking a blind spot, or 'squeeze' parts of their body if they did something wrong. He told the boys they would not be believed if they reported the assaults.

Found guilty after trial of 12 counts of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in sexual activity. Must sign the sex offenders register for life.

1 Jan 0001

Glenroy Blackstock

Possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence *

Sentence

Extended sentence of 8 years imprisonment

On 29 November 2017, a sawn-off shotgun was fired twice at the window of a house in Oxford Street, Rugby, in a conflict believed to be over drug-dealing. Blackstock, who was wearing an electronic tag, picked up Rea and drove to the location. Rea fired the weapon. Blackstock's previous convictions included manslaughter and robbery. The shotgun was later found wrapped in bin bags at a picnic site, one bag bearing Rea's fingerprint.

Convicted after trial of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Classed as dangerous offender due to previous manslaughter conviction. Must serve at least two-thirds before parole consideration, then on licence with additional two years. Admitted possessing heroin and cocaine with intent to supply two days after the shooting.

1 Jan 0001

Ilir Hoxha

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

11 years 11 months imprisonment

Ilir Hoxha and Ethan Edwards seriously injured a man in his 30s by shooting him in the top of his leg while he was in a car parked outside a shop in Wolverhampton on 18 December. One of them got into the victim's car from a nearby alleyway, fired a shot, and left. The victim drove a short distance, hit another vehicle in Westbourne Road at around 6.30pm, before police were called. He was taken to hospital and has been recovering.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life in October. Aged 23, of no fixed address.

1 Jan 0001

Illir Hoxha

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

11 years 11 months imprisonment

Illir Hoxha and Ethan Edwards arrived in a nearby alleyway before one entered the victim's car parked outside a shop on 18 December 2023 in Wolverhampton. A shot was fired into the top of the victim's leg at close range while he was in the confined space of the car. The victim drove a short distance, crashed into another vehicle in Westbourne Road around 6.30pm, and was taken to hospital where he has been recovering.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life in October. Aged 23, of no fixed address.

1 Jan 0001

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