Woolwich Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 229 verdicts at Woolwich Crown Court (London). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

June 2024 4 cases

Denis Calin

Burglary *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Denis Calin, along with accomplices, gained entry to a property in Luton Road, Chatham on September 8, 2023, wearing gloves and with faces obscured by masks and balaclavas. They woke up the occupants, threatened them with bladed weapons, assaulted one victim, and demanded valuables. They stole two watches and two mobile phones before fleeing.

Convicted of burglary following a trial.

14 Jun 2024

Sam Hawkins

Burglary *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

In the early hours of Wednesday 17 April 2024, Sam Hawkins broke into a family home in Hall Road, Dartford, stealing a bag containing children’s passports, a laptop, an iPhone X, an iPad and AirPods. Three minutes later, he broke into a second property in Joyce Green Lane, stealing car keys, electrical items and the victim’s vehicle, which was later recovered in St John’s Road, Erith. AirPods were tracked to his address in Erith, leading to confrontation, police alert and his arrest with stolen items seized from his property.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary. Ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £228.

12 Jun 2024

Martin Asolo-Agogua

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

four years in prison

Martin Asolo-Agogua, a 23-year-old bus driver, attended his shift on August 3, 2023, after staying up all night at a party and smoking cannabis. He was seen yawning and nodding off while driving a double-decker bus in Bexleyheath, which swerved erratically onto the pavement on Watling Street, striking and killing nine-year-old Ada Bicakci, who was cycling with her five-year-old brother and father. The incident occurred as she was heading to her gymnastics class. Asolo-Agogua had obtained his driving licence in January 2023 and was employed by Arriva by January 2024, during which time there were multiple complaints about his driving, including a brief suspension that was later lifted.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and driving whilst unfit through drugs. Judge Ben Gumpert KC noted that the crash was due to fatigue from staying up all night. Prior complaints about his driving, including incidents of damaging vehicles and buses, were considered.

9 Jun 2024

Ben Worden

Attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity *

Sentence

three years and four months imprisonment

Ben Worden, from Welling, sent sexual messages and videos to decoy accounts posing as 13 and 14-year-old girls on Facebook in late 2023. He encouraged one to masturbate, expressed a desire to have sex with her, and requested explicit photos. The messages were reported to the police, leading to his arrest and guilty plea.

Pleaded guilty to five charges. Judge described him as an intelligent and manipulative person. Defence noted he was abusing drugs and alcohol at the time and has since sought help.

2 Jun 2024

May 2024 1 case

Gareth Waite

Disseminating terrorist publication *

Sentence

9 years and 9 months imprisonment

Gareth Waite, a 47-year-old man from the Cardigan area of Ceredigion, was sentenced following a thorough investigation led by Counter Terrorism Policing Wales. He was found guilty of multiple terrorism-related offences involving dissemination of terrorist publications and possession of useful materials, as well as prior guilty plea to supporting the proscribed organisation National Action.

Found guilty after a three-week trial of four offences of disseminating a terrorist publication contrary to Section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006, and two offences of possession of material likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism contrary to Section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000. Previously pleaded guilty to one offence of support of a proscribed organisation, namely National Action, contrary to Section 12 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

15 May 2024

April 2024 1 case

Gary Preston

Sending hoax substances and indecent assault *

Sentence

9 years and 6 months imprisonment

In 2013, Gary Preston sent suspicious packages containing talcum powder and threatening notes to various establishments including schools (St Michaels Primary School, Lyons Hall Primary School, Notley High School), universities (Anglia Ruskin University), shopping centres (Westfield Shopping Centre in London, Freeport Shopping Centre in Braintree), businesses (Vision Express, Coral, Specsavers, Barclays, Costa Coffee in Braintree), DVLA headquarters in Swansea, Transport for London, Essex County Council, and a Premier Inn near Stansted Airport. The notes suggested the powder was deadly and instructed recipients to run or hold their breath. No motive or links to the targets were found. Arrested in July 2020 for a separate offence, DNA and fingerprints matched the packages; handwriting analysis confirmed authorship. Additionally, DNA linked him to an indecent assault at knifepoint against a woman in Rainham, Essex, in 1988, involving possession of a knife.

Pleaded guilty to 21 counts of sending a hoax substance or other thing, one count of indecent assault, and possessing an offensive weapon. Placed on the Sex Offenders' Register for life. 5 years and 3 months for indecent assault, 4 years and 3 months concurrent for each hoax offence, 12 months concurrent for possessing an offensive weapon.

18 Apr 2024

March 2024 1 case

Dominic Boultwood

Sexual assault *

Sentence

13 years' imprisonment and an additional eight years on extended licence

Dominic Boultwood, 28, lured a 13-year-old girl to a wooded area of Bourne Valley Nature Reserve, Colchester, on May 9, 2024. After engaging her in a sexual conversation and confirming her age, he pulled her to the ground and sexually assaulted her. He warned the girl not to report him. She confided in a friend, leading to police involvement. DNA on the victim's clothing linked him to the crime. He also faced charges for making indecent images of children aged three to 13 found on his mobile phone.

Convicted of sexual assault and making indecent images of children. Previously convicted sex offender. Judge Martyn Levett said Boultwood 'manipulated a very young girl to fulfil his sexual desire'. Subject to indefinite notification requirements, renewed Sexual Harm Prevention Order, and lifelong restraining order.

20 Mar 2024

August 2023 1 case

Steve Hughes

Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Steve Hughes, a 55-year-old mental health counsellor from Eltham, sought out and engaged in a six-month online relationship with a 14-year-old girl starting in November 2022, sending sexualised and grooming messages. He was also messaging three other decoy accounts of girls aged 13 or 14. He was confronted by paedophile hunters in May 2023 and subsequently convicted of four charges.

Pleaded not guilty but was convicted by a jury. Judge suspended the sentence due to a realistic chance of rehabilitation and ordered him to pay £4,380 in costs. Subject to a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

18 Aug 2023

July 2023 1 case

Anjem Choudary

Directing a terrorist organisation *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum of 28 years

Anjem Choudary, a radical preacher from Ilford, was involved in directing the terrorist organisation Al-Muhajiroun (ALM). He took on the role of 'caretaker emir' in 2014 and continued to influence and radicalise a new generation of extremists through online lectures on encrypted platforms. He encouraged and assisted numerous individuals to join and fight for Daesh (also known as ISIL or ISIS). Choudary was arrested at his home on July 17, 2023, following investigations by the Metropolitan Police, MI5, and international partners in New York and Canada. The crimes spanned several years and involved covert recordings of his activities.

Found guilty of directing a terrorist organisation, membership of a proscribed organisation, and encouraging support for a terrorist organisation. Had a previous terror conviction from 2016 and will be subject to notification requirements for 30 years.

30 Jul 2023

July 2022 1 case

Gerard Sargeant

Robbery *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Gerard Sargeant, 55, from Hove, committed two robberies in Brighton and six other offences including theft, assault and robbery in Brighton, Manchester and London from September to December 2021. On 4 December 2021, he met a 56-year-old Brighton man online, visited his home, robbed him at knifepoint, stealing cash cards, mobile phone, home phone, laptop, and withdrew £250 using the victim's PIN. The next day, he threatened an 82-year-old man he was living with, locked him in his bedroom, robbed him of bank cards and several hundred pounds in cash, and pushed him over causing nose injuries. He targeted vulnerable men he befriended, gaining their trust before threatening and assaulting them. He was wanted by three police forces, arrested in February 2022, and pleaded guilty in May 2022.

Admitted theft, assault and robbery in Brighton, Manchester and London from September to December last year. Also convicted of a robbery in Manchester last November and one count of fraud, theft last September and a robbery in December in London.

13 Jul 2022

January 2022 5 cases

Jamie Hanna

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

25 years imprisonment

Jamie Hanna, along with his brother Cavan, ran a £3.5 million cocaine empire from Dartford, orchestrating the distribution of cocaine across the UK using encrypted phones and laundering over £1 million in cash. They were central figures in one of the biggest drug networks in the region.

Appeal dismissed on November 4, 2024. Dismissed lawyers and skipped parts of the trial during proceedings.

1 Jan 2022

Anthony Dominy

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

11.5 years imprisonment

Anthony Dominy from Bexleyheath was involved in the £3.5 million cocaine distribution network run by the Hanna brothers, which used encrypted phones to orchestrate drug supply across the UK and laundered over £1 million in cash.

Co-defendant in the Hanna brothers' drug network case.

1 Jan 2022

Daniel Dalligan

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Daniel Dalligan from Crayford was involved in the £3.5 million cocaine distribution network run by the Hanna brothers, which used encrypted phones to orchestrate drug supply across the UK and laundered over £1 million in cash.

Co-defendant in the Hanna brothers' drug network case.

1 Jan 2022

Cavan Hanna

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

25 years imprisonment

Cavan Hanna, along with his brother Jamie, ran a £3.5 million cocaine empire from Dartford, orchestrating the distribution of cocaine across the UK using encrypted phones and laundering over £1 million in cash. They were central figures in one of the biggest drug networks in the region.

Appeal dismissed on November 4, 2024. Accused lawyers of gross negligence and claimed crucial evidence was missed; dismissed lawyers and skipped parts of the trial.

1 Jan 2022

Thomas Mercer

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

4.5 years imprisonment

Thomas Mercer from Welling was involved in the £3.5 million cocaine distribution network run by the Hanna brothers, which used encrypted phones to orchestrate drug supply across the UK and laundered over £1 million in cash.

Co-defendant in the Hanna brothers' drug network case.

1 Jan 2022

December 2021 1 case

Demeish Williams

Manslaughter *

Sentence

5 years and 3 months imprisonment

Demeish Williams, 30, killed Andrew Clark, 43, outside a Sainsbury's supermarket in Beckenham, southeast London, after an argument over queue jumping. On the day after Newcastle United's Carabao Cup victory on March 16, Mr Clark and his wife went shopping. Williams tried to cut in line, leading to a confrontation. He left the store, retrieved something from his car, returned with a face covering, and struck Mr Clark with an open palm on the side of the head, causing him to fall and suffer a catastrophic brain injury. Mr Clark died three days later. Williams was arrested in Croydon and charged with murder, but pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

Admitted manslaughter. Judge Andrew Lees noted the devastating impact on the victim's family. Eligible for release after serving up to two-thirds of the sentence, subject to licence conditions.

18 Dec 2021

September 2021 3 cases

Jack Lee

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

16 years imprisonment

Jack Lee was involved in a drug gang that supplied over 100kg of cocaine to Londoners between 2019 and 2020, with an estimated street value of £8m. The gang used encrypted communications, which were infiltrated by law enforcement.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

24 Sep 2021

Gareth Morris

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Gareth Morris participated in a drug gang that supplied over 100kg of cocaine to Londoners between 2019 and 2020, with an estimated street value of £8m. The operation involved encrypted communications that were compromised by authorities.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

24 Sep 2021

Lee Willetts

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Lee Willetts was part of a drug gang supplying over 100kg of cocaine to Londoners between 2019 and 2020, with an estimated street value of £8m. Law enforcement analysed phone data to uncover the network's activities.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

24 Sep 2021

October 2019 1 case

Ben Lacomba

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment

Ben Lacomba, a 39-year-old taxi driver, murdered his ex-partner Sarah Wellgreen, a mother of five, in New Ash Green near Sevenoaks in 2019. Sarah disappeared on October 10, 2018, and her body has never been found. Lacomba killed her and disposed of the body, refusing to disclose its location. He was found guilty after a trial where evidence included CCTV footage of him driving his taxi on the night of the disappearance, a 44-minute 999 call he made reporting her missing, and witness testimony that he was not home that night. The jury visited Sarah's home, where she spent her last moments alive. Lacomba gave evidence in his defence but was convicted of the murder.

Convicted of murder. Judge Christopher Kinch QC stated there is only one sentence for the offence. Refuses to reveal the location of the victim's body, affecting potential parole under Helen's Law.

28 Oct 2019

February 2018 1 case

Darren Osborne

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 43 years

On 19 June 2017, shortly after midnight, Darren Osborne drove a van into a crowd of Muslim worshippers near Finsbury Park Mosque in north London, killing Makram Ali, aged 51, who was already collapsed on the ground, and injuring at least nine others, including people of various ages and abilities such as deaf individuals and a wheelchair user. The attack occurred during Ramadan as people were leaving prayers. Osborne, radicalised rapidly online by far-right and anti-Islamic material after watching a drama about grooming gangs, intended to massacre Muslims and targeted the crowd because they were identifiable as such from their dress. He had planned to attack a protest march but failed due to police arrangements and instead sought an alternative target, driving around London for hours. After the attack, he attempted to flee but was caught and restrained by survivors. The incident was deemed a terrorist attack motivated by hatred of Muslims.

Convicted of murder and attempted murder. Denied the charges but found guilty by jury. Judge highlighted terrorist connection and ideological motivation. Concurrent life sentences for multiple counts of attempted murder.

2 Feb 2018

September 1989 1 case

Mark Dixie

Indecent exposure *

Sentence

80-hour community service order

Mark Dixie exposed himself to two women in a car in June 1989, an act that was part of his pattern of indecent behaviour.

Convicted for exposing himself to two women in a car.

1 Sep 1989

Date Not Specified 28 cases

Mark Read

Robbery *

Sentence

eight and a half years imprisonment

Mark Read seriously assaulted a victim in Garlinge near Margate on 19 July 2018 by hitting him on the arm and head with a wooden bat after a dispute over a lighter, causing serious injuries; identified via CCTV and DNA on the bat. He conspired with Danny Darling to steal a digger and dumper truck from a building site in Nash Road, Margate on 7 September 2020; linked to theft of a camper van from Stourmouth near Sarre on 13 September 2020; robbed a delivery driver of his van in Hartley, Longfield on 14 September 2020, where the driver was assaulted; DNA linked to a burglary in Broadstairs in September 2020.

Found guilty of robbery and admitted wounding with intent, burglary and conspiracy to steal. Repeat offender who used violence to steal vehicles.

1 Jan 0001

Matthew Sparkes

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

3 years and 11 months imprisonment

Matthew Sparkes, driving an Audi S3 Quattro on the A2 in Gravesend, suddenly swerved from the outside lane to the inside lane, hitting the rear of a Ford Fiesta. The Fiesta spun across the road and crashed into another vehicle. Three women in the Fiesta were injured and taken to hospital, one with life-changing injuries. Sparkes continued driving for 500 metres before hitting a barrier, then made no attempt to assist the victims. He later pleaded guilty at Woolwich Crown Court.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and driving without insurance. Included activation of a suspended sentence. Banned from driving for 7 years and 10 months upon release, with an extended driving test required.

1 Jan 0001

Max Dudley

Armed robbery *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

On 15 March 2018, Max Dudley and two others stormed a mobile phone shop at the Westway Cross Retail Centre in West London. Brandishing a knife, they threatened staff before using tools to rip phones from displays, stealing thousands of pounds worth of tech. The robbery was captured on CCTV, which was circulated to officers, resulting in rapid arrests.

Used a knife to threaten shop staff. The entire robbery was caught on CCTV, leading to swift identification and arrest.

1 Jan 0001

Michael Mcclusky

Robbery *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment (with 7 years extended licence)

Michael McClusky and an accomplice carried out a series of armed robberies at bookmakers and post offices in Bexley and Dartford. On 30 January, they held an axe to a staff member's throat at a Bexley bookmaker, stealing over £2,000. On 5 February, they struck a post office in Dartford, assaulting staff with an axe handle and punching them, fleeing with only £5. Later that day, they targeted another post office on Forest Road, but a panic alarm caused them to flee. Police investigation linked McClusky through stolen cheques found in his bag, his cap matching CCTV, and his blood at two crime scenes.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of robbery. Was on licence at the time of the offences. Judge Shorrock described him as high risk and said he sees offending as normal life.

1 Jan 0001

Michael Mgbedike

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Michael Mgbedike, 22, from Orpington, was caught smuggling firearms and class A drugs through the Eurotunnel. On 12 August 2017, Border Force and Trident gang unit stopped a car in Coquelles, France, finding two loaded firearms, ammunition, and a silencer. Mgbedike and Udo were arrested. A search of the vehicle revealed 990 grams of pure cocaine hidden in the roof cavity. He was part of a gang that made multiple smuggling trips to Amsterdam in summer 2017. Mgbedike was sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court on 17 May 2019.

Conspiring to supply class A drugs. Arrested alongside Udo in France with firearms and cocaine.

1 Jan 0001

Michael Olarabiro

Being concerned in the supply of drugs *

Sentence

3 years and 6 months imprisonment

Michael Olarabiro, 21, from Gravesend, was part of the G-line county line network selling crack cocaine and heroin in Gravesend between June and September 2022. Police recovered a phone from him on 3 August 2022 used for bulk drug advertising messages and coordinating supply with Tia Henry.

Admitted two counts of being concerned in the supply of drugs. Played a pivotal role in the county line network.

1 Jan 0001

Michael Seed

Conspiracy to burgle *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Michael Seed, 58, from Islington, was the key member of the Hatton Garden gang who broke into the premises and disabled the security system during the Easter weekend raid in 2015. The gang stole an estimated £14 million in gold, silver, diamonds, and jewellery from 73 safety deposit boxes. Seed was the last gang member to be brought to justice, caught after a lengthy Metropolitan Police Flying Squad investigation using CCTV, witness statements, and forensic evidence.

Convicted of conspiracy to burgle and conspiracy to conceal criminal property after a six-week trial. Also received a concurrent eight-year sentence for concealing criminal property and a £170 victim surcharge.

1 Jan 0001

Mohammed Ali

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

5 years and 7 months' imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 57 and a half months

At about 09:50hrs on Tuesday, 20 March 2018 on the A13 eastbound between Ferry Lane and New Roundabout, Rainham, Kenneth Berry had pulled his Vauxhall Astra on a hard shoulder to clear debris from his vehicle. At the same time Mohammed Ali was driving a blue BMW 335D along the same road. Several drivers described seeing the car overtake them travelling at speeds estimated to be over 100mph. As the car attempted to overtake one car it was blocked and attempted to undertake. The BMW moved at speed from lane three, to lane one and then back into lane three. At this point Ali lost control of the car, which collided with Mr Berry’s stationary Astra. Mr Berry was just getting out of the car when Ali’s car struck his vehicle; he was fatally injured and pronounced dead at the scene.

Pleaded guilty on 14 July to causing death by dangerous driving and causing death by driving a vehicle whilst uninsured. Aged 21 (DOB 07.04.1999), of Barnet Grove, E2. Not insured to drive the car.

1 Jan 0001

Mohammed Aminu

Sexual assault *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

On 22 March 2023, Mohammed Aminu boarded a Route 181 bus in Lewisham High Street and engaged a 14-year-old girl in conversation, then followed her and sexually assaulted her. Half an hour later, he boarded a Route 124 bus and sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl, following her to school. On 25 March 2023, he boarded a bus in Soho and sexually assaulted another victim after following them. CCTV footage from buses identified him as the suspect, and he was arrested on 9 May 2023.

Pleaded guilty. Placed on the Sex Offenders Register for ten years.

1 Jan 0001

Nahom Gebeermskel

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Nahom Gebeermskel, 23, from Milton Road, Gravesend, was caught running a county lines drug network. On 5 August 2019, officers monitoring drug activity at Gravesend railway station spotted him alighting from a London train. When approached, he attempted to flee, but a quantity of crack cocaine and heroin valued at up to £16,800 dropped from his waistband. A violent scuffle followed, during which a police officer was assaulted. Gebeermskel was arrested at the scene and later pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply. Arrested after fleeing police at Gravesend railway station; a stash of crack cocaine and heroin valued at up to £16,800 fell from his waistband, and a police officer was assaulted during the struggle.

1 Jan 0001

Nicola Stevens

Conspiracy to supply cocaine and money laundering *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Nicola Stevens, 51, from Kent, led a crime group involving her son-in-law Luke Coribel, couriers David Adeniji, Kyle Hills, Quang Viet Pham, and partner Philip Spence. The group supplied over 500kg of cocaine, with evidence of 786kg moved and £5 million in cash laundered, generating £27.5 million profit. Arrested by Organised Crime Partnership in Gravesend, Kent, in April 2020 after observed drug and cash handovers; seizures included 24kg cocaine, £200,000 cash, encrypted phones.

Found guilty by jury of conspiracy to supply cocaine and money laundering. Headed the crime group coordinated via EncroChat.

1 Jan 0001

Nicquan Taylor

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

On 26 February 2017, Nicquan Taylor drove his Mercedes while intoxicated and sleep-deprived, having been awake for 22 hours after a nightclub. He fell asleep at the wheel, mounted the pavement outside a car wash on Bromley Road, Bellingham, and struck five pedestrians. One victim, Iulian-Claudiu Girdoc, 31, died the next day from his injuries. Four others sustained serious injuries. Taylor attempted to flee but was stopped by staff and an off-duty police officer.

Pleaded guilty. Also disqualified from driving for 5 years and must pass an extended driving test. A charge of driving without insurance remains on file. Victims expressed disappointment at the sentence length.

1 Jan 0001

Racine Ndiaye

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

On 21 November 2017, Ndiaye attempted to break into his ex-wife's home in Croydon at 8am, shouting threats to kill. He fled after police were called, but returned at 11am, smashed through a window, grabbed a kitchen knife, and chased the woman upstairs. She locked herself in the bathroom and tried to escape out the window, but Ndiaye kicked the door down and dragged her back. She fell, breaking her ankle. He repeatedly punched and kicked her while onlookers attempted to intervene. He fled before police arrived, and the victim sustained multiple facial injuries and a broken ankle. Ndiaye was arrested later that day and charged the following morning.

Found guilty of wounding with intent, burglary with intent to commit grievous bodily harm, and common assault. Also issued a restraining order. Detective Constable Milo Horvath said: 'This lengthy sentence reflects how seriously police and the courts take vicious attacks such as this.'

1 Jan 0001

Paul Hoare

Rape *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Paul Hoare met his victim on 7 April 2020 as they walked through Broomfield Park in Swanscombe. After exchanging contact details, he began behaving in a controlling manner. He stalked her by placing a mobile phone under her car to trace her movements, followed her, sent messages indicating he knew her location, hid in bushes watching her, assaulted her, checked her phone, stole her front door key, demanded to stay at her house, threatened her, and raped her on several occasions. He also attempted to pervert the course of justice by calling a friend from prison to assault her. The victim reported the offences leading to his arrest.

Jury found him guilty of two counts of rape and perverting the course of justice. Previously admitted stalking involving fear of violence, two charges of assault, and controlling and coercive behaviour. Will be detained in hospital under the Mental Health Act but will serve the jail term if his condition improves, in addition to a further seven years on licence. Given a lifetime restraining order and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

1 Jan 0001

Paul Rigby

Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity *

Sentence

2 years and 6 months imprisonment

Paul Rigby abused a young victim during an incident in Maidstone between 2008 and 2009. Allegations were made to Kent Police in 2017. He was interviewed by police but denied wrongdoing. Charged with two counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.

Pleaded not guilty but convicted after jury trial. Also made subject of a sexual harm prevention order and added to the sex offenders register indefinitely.

1 Jan 0001

Nkrumah Buansi

Manslaughter *

Sentence

21 years imprisonment for manslaughter with 5 years extended licence period

Conspiracy to rob high value drug dealers from January to April 2022. Robbers provided with details of identities and homes. One man attacked emerging from flat; culminated in ambush of dealer in car park where he was stabbed and bled to death. Buansi involved in the fatal attack.

Also 11 years 8 months concurrent for conspiracy to rob and 3 years for wounding; total 26 years.

1 Jan 0001

Martin Fazakarley

Conspiracy to convey prohibited items into prison *

Sentence

2 years and 8 months imprisonment

On 24 April 2018, during a routine search at HMP Swaleside, prison officer Martin Fazakarley, who was on duty, confessed to carrying prohibited items. He handed over two specially modified crisp tubes and a drinks bottle containing cannabis, crack cocaine, and tobacco. He claimed he believed the package only contained cannabis. Later that day, officers raided inmate Kevin Hutchinson-Foster’s cell and found a mobile phone and rigged drinks cans. Fazakarley was part of a conspiracy to smuggle drugs for financial gain. He admitted the offence.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to smuggle prohibited items. He was a prison officer at HMP Swaleside. Detective Constable Simon Mather stated it was a calculated plot and breach of trust for financial gain.

1 Jan 0001

Osman Suleyman

Rape *

Sentence

16 years imprisonment and an extended five years on licence

On October 4, 2019, Osman Suleyman, who had no fixed address, demanded a 23-year-old woman known to him perform sexual acts as payment for drugs and alcohol after a night out in Woolwich Town Centre. The group returned to a flat in Charlton in the early hours of October 5. When she refused, he turned violent, repeatedly striking her face with a knuckle duster and the sheath of a knife, kicked her, forced her to perform a sex act, and raped her. He threatened to kill her if she told police. A friend called police shortly after; officers found blood on walls and door, arrested Suleyman at the scene. The victim suffered extensive injuries including cuts and bruises.

Unanimously found guilty of two counts of rape, assault (ABH), threats to kill and false imprisonment.

1 Jan 0001

Patrick Mcardle

Conspiracy to produce cannabis *

Sentence

5 years and 6 months imprisonment

Patrick McArdle was an accomplice recruited by Jason Smart to produce cannabis in properties let by Home to Home estate agents, including one on Dartmouth Road SE26 discovered in September 2013. A tenancy agreement in his possession was dated August 2013, but forensic evidence showed the plants were already growing prior. Also involved in separate cannabis production in Essex.

Found guilty alongside Lynch and Smart of conspiracy to produce cannabis; also convicted for production of cannabis in an unconnected incident in Essex. Aged 37, of no fixed abode.

1 Jan 0001

Tia Henry

Being concerned in the supply of drugs *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Tia Henry, 40, from London, was involved in coordinating drugs supply with Michael Olarabiro as part of the G-line county line network selling crack cocaine and heroin in Gravesend between June and September 2022. She was arrested days after Olarabiro.

Convicted of two counts of being concerned in the supply of drugs.

1 Jan 0001

Tyrone Ludlow

Arson *

Sentence

3 years and 2 months imprisonment

Tyrone Ludlow, 35, of Lane Avenue, Greenhithe, threw a mobile phone at his ex-partner on 19 January 2022, narrowly missing her head and damaging a wall, then destroyed a television and ripped off a kitchen cupboard door while shouting abuse. She obtained a non-molestation order which he breached twice in April by sending text messages. On 16 April 2022, he was captured on doorbell camera carrying a petrol can to her address in Gravesend, causing an explosion that destroyed her garden shed by fire while she was home with her three children.

Pleaded guilty to arson. Also admitted charges of assault, criminal damage and breach of a non-molestation order.

1 Jan 0001

Victor Komolafe

Attempted rape, sexual assault, and assault by penetration *

Sentence

8 years and 11 months imprisonment

Victor Komolafe, 35, was found guilty of one count of attempted rape, one count of sexual assault, and two counts of assault by penetration against two complainants unknown to each other. He was first arrested in August 2023 after a complaint of sexual assault, which he claimed was consensual. A second victim came forward in September 2023. Komolafe used aliases such as Ghost and Xavier and withheld his identity from victims. He denied victims food and water to incapacitate them, and committed the offences in a car belonging to his partner. Forensic analysis, including DNA evidence, linked him to the crimes. He was targeted by the Met's V100 programme which uses data to pursue the top 100 offenders posing the highest risk to women and girls.

Found guilty of four counts including attempted rape, sexual assault, and assault by penetration. Used aliases Ghost and Xavier. Convicted as part of Met's V100 programme targeting high-risk offenders.

1 Jan 0001

Vinh Van Vu

Rape and sexual assault of a child under 13 *

Sentence

20 years imprisonment

Vinh Van Vu, a 32-year-old man from Manchester, was sentenced for the sustained sexual abuse of a young girl that began when she was seven. The offences, involving several counts of rape and sexual assault against a child under 13, took place between 2011 and 2016 at various addresses in the Greenwich area of London. The victim disclosed the abuse on 15 February 2016 via Childline, leading to Vu’s arrest the same day. He was found guilty on 2 November 2017 after a trial.

Convicted after trial on multiple counts of rape and sexual assault against a child under 13. The sentence comprised a 15-year custodial term with an extended 5-year licence period. Detective Sergeant Colin Cooper described him as 'a dangerous individual who poses a serious risk to children'.

1 Jan 0001

Warren David Manners

Making and possessing indecent images of children and breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order *

Sentence

2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Warren David Manners, aged 45, of Sowerby Close, Eltham, was a registered sex offender subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order prohibiting possession of digital devices without notifying his Jigsaw sex offenders management unit. On 22 March 2023, Metropolitan Police’s Online Child Sex Abuse and Exploitation Team executed a search warrant at his flat. He denied owning any phones or laptops, but officers found 32 digital devices hidden throughout the property, including in a locked cupboard. Forensic examination revealed 447 Category A, 241 Category B, and 333 Category C indecent images of children, plus one Category C indecent photograph of a child. He was charged with three counts of making indecent images of children, one count of possessing indecent images, and three counts of breaching the Sexual Harm Prevention Order. He pleaded guilty at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on 23 March 2023 and was sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court on 4 May 2023.

Pleaded guilty at first hearing. Already a registered sex offender with a prior conviction for possessing indecent images of children, subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order which he breached.

1 Jan 0001

Steven Franklin

Rape *

Sentence

26 years imprisonment

Kent Police investigated allegations that Franklin subjected a child to a sustained campaign of sexual abuse over more than three decades. A second victim from the 1970s was identified, who suffered abuse at Franklin's hands for more than a decade. Convicted of 10 sexual offences, including five counts of rape.

Pleaded not guilty. Convicted by unanimous jury verdict after trial. Must serve at least two thirds of sentence before applying for parole.

1 Jan 0001

Steven Ojeymi

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possession of criminal property *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Steven Ojeymi, 25, from Battersea, was the kingpin behind a North Kent county lines drug racket. On 6 August 2019, police raided his home and found a stash of crack cocaine and heroin worth up to £230,000 hidden in a bin under clothes, along with £7,500 in cash, 22 mobile phones, and 19 SIM cards. He was orchestrating county lines dealing to north Kent.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possession of criminal property.

1 Jan 0001

Tai Diedrick

Possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply *

Sentence

4 years and 1 month imprisonment

On 10 April 2017, police raided a property on Parry Road, South Norwood, London. Tai Diedrick and Shaquille Boreland were found in a bedroom with a stash of cocaine and heroin valued at around £28,000. A plastic carrier bag thrown from the window was recovered; Diedrick's fingerprints were found on one bag and Boreland's DNA on others discarded outside. Both admitted intent to supply Class A drugs.

Pleaded guilty to two charges of possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply.

1 Jan 0001

Terry Knott

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

5 years and 3 months imprisonment

Terry Knott targeted and groomed a child, committing three offences of sexual activity with the child over two months preceding his arrest in December 2023. Kent Police received an allegation and investigated.

Admitted three charges of sexual activity with a child. Placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register and subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order indefinitely.

1 Jan 0001

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