Wood Green Crown Court Sentencing Results

On 20 May 2020, Marian Dragoi, 19, was involved in a high-speed police chase after officers noticed his motorbike had a false number plate. He drove at speeds of 70mph in a 20mph zone and 180mph on the M1, went through red lights, mounted the pavement and drove the wrong way up a section of the M1's hard shoulder. He was arrested at Newport Pagnell services after stopping to refuel. He subsequently tested positive for cocaine but was not charged on that count. He had been working on a construction site, studying business at college, paying half his family's rent and taking his autistic sister to and from school.

Marian Vasilica Dragoi, 19, was sentenced to 46 weeks imprisonment for dangerous driving at Wood Green Crown Court in January. After being jailed, he leaped over a chest-high barrier in the dock and fled down four flights of stairs before being apprehended by security guards who spotted him on CCTV.

Matthew Slate, 36, of Wood Green, London, was a ‘Global Moderator’ on ‘Olympus’ – a pro-paedophile forum – as well as holding prominent positions across six more child abuse forums on the dark web. Slate’s house was searched and officers seized three devices, including a computer which was logged into an online forum where the sexual abuse of children was being discussed. Another tab displayed a site used specifically to upload child sexual abuse material. Further searches of the devices uncovered nearly 87,000 indecent images of children, with over 15,200 of those found to be Category A, the most severe.

On May 5, 2018, Tekagac was part of a group that attacked an unknown man in Hackney. He was involved in spraying a noxious substance at victims and also participated in robbery of a phone during the violent disorder.

Scher, a member of Shomrim, signed a false sworn statement backing Alves's bogus moped robbery accusation on 3 July 2017. This led to two innocent teenagers being arrested and detained for 16 hours. The boys were later exonerated by CCTV evidence which showed they had no involvement. Scher was arrested on 12 July 2017.

On May 5, 2018, Kiziltan threw the first punch in the initial attack on an unidentified man in Hackney, sparking the violent disorder. He also drove dangerously.

Nathan Oloyowang, 22, was convicted of dangerous driving for driving a grey VW Passat through Euston in March 2019. He appeared at Wood Green Crown Court on 4 June 2021 for sentencing. Upon being told he would receive 10 months in prison, he climbed out of the dock, broke the perspex screen, and fled the court building, escaping despite pursuit by security guards.

On May 5, 2018, Ardic was part of a group that initiated an unprovoked attack on a man in Hackney. He was involved in the subsequent corrosive substance attack on a group of interveners, using a noxious substance. He was also convicted of violent disorder.

On May 5, 2018, Adakan was part of the group that attacked a man in Hackney and participated in the violent disorder.

On May 5, 2018, Kaygisiz participated in the violent disorder attack in Hackney. He was also later charged for attempting to bring a mobile phone into prison.

Samuel Gbo, 19, with no fixed address, was convicted for his role in a gunpoint robbery. He was found guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery, two counts of conspiracy to possess an imitation firearm, and possession of an offensive weapon. The sentence also reflected a separate grievous bodily harm offence.

On May 5, 2018, Serkan Kiziltan was part of the group that attacked a man in Hackney and engaged in a large brawl with bystanders, involving punches and kicks.

On May 5, 2018, Erdogan was part of the group that attacked a man in Hackney and participated in the violent disorder.