Worcester Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 47 verdicts at Worcester Crown Court (Worcester). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Chris Hemming

Murder

July 21, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 15 years and 117 days

Chris Hemming, 47, of Other Road, Redditch, brutally killed his ex-partner Cheryl McKenna, 44, in a knife attack at their shared home on the morning of 11 November 2024. The attack was motivated by his discovery that she was in a new relationship, despite the pair having separated at the start of 2024. After the incident, Hemming called a friend using Ms McKenna's phone and admitted to the killing, then contacted emergency services stating, 'I've killed my ex-partner.'

Changed his not guilty plea five days into the trial. Police described the crime as 'purely evil' and motivated by jealousy over the victim's new relationship.

Sources: bbc.co.uk

Amy Deacon

Supply of Class A drugs

July 11, 2025

Sentence: Two years suspended sentence

Amy Deacon, from Worcester, was involved in a county lines drug gang that inundated the area with over 6kg of cocaine, crack, and heroin, worth more than £600,000, through 24 trips from Luton. The gang bragged about their lifestyles on social media and used a system to track drug orders.

Hashim Malik

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

July 11, 2025

Sentence: Nine years and two months imprisonment

Hashim Malik, from Luton, led a county lines drug gang that transported over 6kg of cocaine, crack, and heroin from Luton to Worcester across 24 trips, with the drugs valued at more than £600,000. The gang used a cloud-based system to manage orders and debts, and members bragged about their extravagant lifestyles, including displaying cash and designer items on social media.

Ringleader of the 'Nico' line drug gang; involved in organising drug transport and flaunting wealth on social media.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Hussain Akhtar

Supply of Class A drugs

July 11, 2025

Sentence: Two years and seven months imprisonment

Hussain Akhtar, from Worcester, was involved in a county lines drug gang that transported and supplied over 6kg of cocaine, crack, and heroin from Luton to Worcester, with the drugs worth more than £600,000 across 24 trips. The gang used social media to boast about their wealth.

Karim Moustati

Supply of Class A drugs

July 11, 2025

Sentence: Four years imprisonment

Karim Moustati, from Worcester, was part of a county lines drug gang that inundated Worcester with over 6kg of cocaine, crack, and heroin, valued at more than £600,000, through 24 trips from Luton. Members flaunted their extravagant lifestyles on social media.

Right-hand man to the ringleader; participated in the 'Nico' line as part of the drug gang's operations.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Max Didcote

Supply of Class A drugs

July 11, 2025

Sentence: Four years and ten months imprisonment

Max Didcote, from Worcester, was part of a county lines drug gang that flooded the area with over 6kg of cocaine, crack, and heroin, valued at more than £600,000, through 24 trips from Luton. The gang bragged about their lifestyles on social media and used a system to manage illegal drug trade.

Muhiz Jamshed

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

July 11, 2025

Sentence: Five years and two months imprisonment

Muhiz Jamshed, from Luton, participated in a county lines drug gang that transported over 6kg of cocaine, crack, and heroin from Luton to Worcester across 24 trips, with the drugs valued at more than £600,000. The gang used social media to flaunt wealth and a cloud-based system to track drug orders and debts.

Right-hand man to the ringleader; involved in the 'Nico' line as a courier overseeing operations.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Myles Price

Supply of Class A drugs

July 11, 2025

Sentence: Two years suspended sentence

Myles Price, from Worcester, was part of a county lines drug gang that transported over 6kg of cocaine, crack, and heroin from Luton to Worcester across 24 trips, with the drugs valued at more than £600,000. The gang used social media to flaunt wealth and managed operations via a cloud-based system.

Saood Ali

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

July 11, 2025

Sentence: Four years and two months imprisonment

Saood Ali, from Worcester, was involved in a county lines drug gang that transported over 6kg of cocaine, crack, and heroin from Luton to Worcester across 24 trips, with the drugs worth more than £600,000. The gang used social media to display wealth and a cloud-based system for drug management.

Right-hand man to the ringleader; attempted to purchase a gun and was involved in the 'Nico' line operations.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Talor Benford

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and firearms offences

July 11, 2025

Sentence: One year and three months imprisonment

Talor Benford, from Luton, was associated with a county lines drug gang that flooded Worcester with over 6kg of cocaine, crack, and heroin valued at more than £600,000 through 24 trips. He attempted to supply a firearm to gang members during their illegal activities.

Attempted to sell a gun to gang members; linked to the 'Nico' line drug operations.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Lukasz Szwagulinski

Rape

July 9, 2025

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Lukasz Szwagulinski, 36, of Whitecross Road in Hereford, attacked a woman multiple times in a predatory manner, committing rape and other sexual assaults. The offences involved repeated violations against the victim.

Found guilty of four sexual offences including two counts of rape, one count of sexual assault by penetration, and one of sexual assault. A restraining order was issued against his victim. His predatory behaviour fully warrants the custodial sentence.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Philip Oldaker

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

May 23, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment, suspended

Philip Oldaker drove a vehicle from Birmingham stopped on September 23, 2024, on the A449 Kidderminster, which contained cocaine and cannabis for supply in Leominster. He operated under the direction of Kenneth Stuchbery as part of the drug-dealing ring, leading to his arrest following warrants on November 26, 2024.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine; was driving the suspect vehicle; ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £187 and costs of £80.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Jade Field

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

May 23, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Jade Field was involved in a drug gang's conspiracy to supply cocaine in Leominster, operating under Kenneth Stuchbery's direction. The case arose from a vehicle stop on September 23, 2024, on the A449 Kidderminster, where drugs were found, followed by warrants on November 26, 2024.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine; had a role in the drug-dealing ring within Leominster; ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £187.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Ethan Pound

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

May 23, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 9 months imprisonment

Ethan Pound was involved in supplying cocaine as part of a gang led by Kenneth Stuchbery. He was found in a vehicle stopped on September 23, 2024, on the A449 Kidderminster, which contained significant quantities of cocaine and cannabis intended for onward sale in Leominster. This led to warrants and arrests on November 26, 2024.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine; was located in the suspect vehicle with drugs; ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £228.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Shane Butler

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

May 23, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment, suspended

Shane Butler was part of a drug gang supplying cocaine in Leominster under the management of Kenneth Stuchbery. The operation involved a vehicle carrying drugs stopped on September 23, 2024, on the A449 Kidderminster, with evidence gathered leading to warrants on November 26, 2024.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine; had a role in the drug-dealing ring within Leominster; ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £187.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Kenneth Stuchbery

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

May 23, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 6 months imprisonment

Kenneth Stuchbery, as the ringleader, managed a drug-supply enterprise involving the collection and sale of cocaine for financial gain. He orchestrated operations, including directing others to handle drugs destined for Leominster. The investigation stemmed from a vehicle stop on September 23, 2024, on the A449 Kidderminster, where cocaine and cannabis were found, leading to warrants executed on November 26, 2024.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine; played a significant role in the drug-dealing enterprise; ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £187.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Sanaa Shahzad

Dangerous Driving

May 16, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment for driving offences and 3 months for RIPA offence, to run concurrently; banned from driving for 3 years and 6 months; ordered to take an extended retest

Sanaa Shahzad allowed her brother, Khizer Ali, to drive her VW Golf on April 23, 2024, knowing he was a learner driver without insurance. Earlier that day, she drove the car dangerously and at excess speed around Redditch, as captured on dashcam. She also refused to provide the password to her mobile phone, hindering the police investigation into a crash where Ali drove at 59mph in a 40mph zone on the A441 Alvechurch Highway, resulting in the death of Valerie Ayres and life-changing injuries to David Ayres.

Pled guilty to causing or permitting the use of a vehicle without valid insurance or a licence and to refusing to give police the password to her mobile phone. Detective Constable Rose Hughes commented that she bears responsibility for the tragedy and obstructed the investigation.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Craig Nunn

Causing death by dangerous driving

May 16, 2025

Sentence: 14 years imprisonment

In the early hours of Saturday 26 October 2024, Craig Nunn was driving on the A451 between Stourport and Kidderminster at over 90mph and under the influence of amphetamines when he went through a red light and collided with a car carrying three-week-old Harley Wilkinson, Imogen Bradley, and Jake Wilkinson. Harley tragically died at the scene, and his father suffered serious injuries including spinal fractures. During the investigation, an imitation firearm, an axe, and a knife were discovered in Nunn's car.

Pled guilty to causing death by dangerous driving, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, drug driving, possession of an imitation firearm, and two counts of possession of a knife or bladed article. The additional sentences of two months for the possession offences are to be served concurrently.

Sources: worcesternews.co.uk

Joe-Lewis Tyler

Causing death by dangerous driving

August 1, 2024

Sentence: 18 years imprisonment

Joe-Lewis Tyler, after consuming approximately five pints of lager and four rounds of Sambuca and Jagermeister shots, drove a stolen BMW while under the influence of alcohol (up to 215 milligrams per 100ml of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 80ml) and drugs (high levels of cocaine and cannabis). He drove at high speed without a seatbelt, nearly colliding with other vehicles, and crashed into a taxi in February 2024, killing six-year-old Leo, taxi driver Courtney Hemming, 26, and Claire Adkins, 39, who was escorting the child.

Admitted three counts of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while uninsured. Judge James Burbidge stated that his actions had a devastating effect on the victims.

Sources: mirror.co.uk

Elisha Ross

Speeding

July 9, 2024

Sentence: 6 months driving disqualification and £220 fine

Elisha Ross was caught driving a Mazda on the M5 between junction 6 (Worcester/Pershore) and junction 4a (M42) at a speed exceeding 50 miles per hour on July 13, 2024.

Kathleen Leo

Threatening words or behaviour

July 4, 2024

Sentence: £80 fine and £85 costs

Kathleen Leo, a 42-year-old from Tallow Hill, Worcester, used threatening words or behaviour likely to cause distress in Worcester on June 16. She admitted the offence during her court appearance.

Michael Morris

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

June 9, 2024

Sentence: 22 years and 8 months imprisonment

Michael Morris was involved in a conspiracy to supply cocaine from the West Midlands into areas including Kidderminster, Wychbold, and Ilfracombe, Devon. He flooded Worcestershire with cocaine and took multiple steps to evade prosecution, such as causing court delays, parting with several barristers, and absconding for over a year before being recaptured. The conspiracy involved a large county lines operation, and Morris was identified as a key supplier.

Attempted to blame his son for the crimes, manipulated the court system to delay proceedings, represented himself during the trial, and evaded capture for 15 months. Judge Jonathan Salmon noted that Morris was at the top of the conspiracy, acting as the wholesale supplier of cocaine and profiting fully from the supply.

Sources: worcesternews.co.uk

Zach Pearson

Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and possession of an illegal firearm

June 5, 2024

Sentence: Eight years in prison

Zach Pearson, aged 19 and formerly of Washington Street, Kidderminster, was involved in a county line drug operation known as the EMZ line, later MJ line, advertising and selling Class A drugs including crack cocaine and heroin. He kept a viable handgun wrapped in a plastic bag in a kitchen at an address in Cranham Drive, Warndon, Worcester, which was forensically linked to him and contained live ammunition. Police arrested him on September 12, 2024, after reports of drug supply from the property. Further incidents included an attempted escape while wearing a balaclava from an address on Crickley Drive, where officers seized £1,470 in cash and a burner phone with messages offering drugs for sale. On October 3, 2024, he was found at an address on Brookthorpe Close potentially disposing of drugs, with crack cocaine and heroin worth approximately £6,800 seized from a bag he was carrying.

Found guilty of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and illegal firearm possession. Additionally sentenced to 12 months for acquisition or use of criminal property, to run concurrently. Investigating officer noted the termination of a county line drug network and removal of a viable firearm from the streets.

Sources: kidderminstershuttle.co.uk

James Haden

Rape

June 4, 2024

Sentence: 13 years and 6 months imprisonment

James Haden, aged 44, from the Foley Park and Hoobrook area of Kidderminster, was sentenced for 11 counts of sexual offences that occurred on various dates, with the earliest between April 24, 2020, and April 23, 2021. The offences included sexual assault, four counts of assault by penetration, sexual activity with a child, attempting to rape, and four counts of rape, involving victims over different periods.

Pleaded guilty initially at a plea and trial preparation hearing on October 7, 2024, but attempted to change plea; application was not granted. Ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £190 and issued a restraining order and SHPO for life.

Sources: kidderminstershuttle.co.uk

Robert Hampton

Rape of a boy under 13

May 20, 2024

Sentence: 18 years in prison and one year on licence

Robert Hampton, aged 77, from Somers Court in Upper Howsell Road, Malvern, sexually abused and raped a boy over a period from January 2007 to December 2018. He was convicted of one count of rape of a boy under 13, two counts of causing or inciting a boy under 13 to engage in sexual activity involving penetration, one count of attempted rape of a child under 13, and three counts of assaulting a boy under 13 by penetration with a part of his body or a thing.

Found guilty of seven counts. Detective Constable Hannah Croft commended the victim's bravery and described Hampton as a dangerous individual. Crimes committed between January 2007 and December 2018.

Sources: worcesternews.co.uk

Hazrat Usman

Supply of Class A drugs

May 3, 2024

Sentence: 28 months imprisonment

Hazrat Usman, aged 21 and from Rose Avenue, Tolladine, Worcester, was one of three people arrested at the Commandery Service Station in Bath Road, Worcester, on March 26, 2024, on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs. A member of the public reported the suspicious activity, leading to his arrest. He was subsequently jailed for his involvement in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin.

Arrested with two others at a petrol station; pictured grinning in police custody photo; sentenced after a member of the public reported suspicious activity.

Sources: worcesternews.co.uk

Colin Nimmo

Sexual Assault

April 25, 2024

Sentence: 12-month community order and 120 hours unpaid work

Colin Nimmo, aged 71, from Birmingham, was charged with two counts of sexual assault on two women and common assault in Pershore on August 20, 2023. He appeared at court and was sentenced for the offences, with the incidents involving unwanted physical contact as part of the assaults.

Sentenced for one count of sexual assault and common assault, with sentences running concurrently. A not-guilty verdict was entered for the second count of sexual assault as the prosecution offered no evidence.

Sources: worcesternews.co.uk

Fiona Parsons

Fraud by abuse of position

April 24, 2024

Sentence: 30 months imprisonment

Fiona Parsons, a former solicitor aged 54 from Henver Road, Newquay, Cornwall, defrauded a Hereford law firm by directing over 300 clients to pay money into her personal bank account instead of the firm's, accumulating to £160,000. The fraudulent activities began in September 2020, with an initial instance involving two house buyers paying £400 for property searches, and continued until March 2023 when she was arrested following an investigation by Hereford CID and West Mercia’s Economic Crime Unit.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position. Proceeds of Crime Act proceedings are ongoing. Her actions involved abusing her position as a solicitor and trust, as noted by Detective Constable Cathryn Blake.

Sources: herefordtimes.com

Mustafa Ogur

Rape

April 7, 2024

Sentence: 16 years imprisonment

Mustafa Ogur, 24, raped a woman near Three Crosses Road and Springfield Road in Ross-on-Wye on July 21, 2024. He was seen on CCTV preying on potential victims and used Google Translate on his phone to say 'I want to make love to you'. He was arrested on July 25, 2024, after attempting to change his appearance by shaving his hair. The victim showed incredible strength throughout the investigation and trial.

Described by police as having committed an 'evil crime'. He was found guilty at trial, and officers noted his attempt to evade recognition by shaving his hair.

Sources: herefordtimes.com

Bryan Robson

Attempted Murder

April 4, 2024

Sentence: 21 years and 9 months imprisonment

Bryan Robson, 50, of Moorfield Street, Hereford, attempted to murder his housemate on October 9, 2023, after becoming angry over noise. He retrieved a nine-inch knife from his room and attacked the victim in the communal kitchen, stabbing him multiple times in a frenzied and silent assault. A struggle ensued, leaving the victim with eight stab wounds to his arms, legs, and abdomen, requiring emergency surgery and a four-week hospital stay for a perforated bowel. The two housemates had a history of arguments, and the victim had previously reported assaults to their landlord.

Pleaded guilty to attempted murder. Judge described it as an attack launched in silence. In mitigation, the defendant had been drinking, breaking 10 years of sobriety, and the court noted that time already spent in custody would count towards the sentence.

Sources: herefordtimes.com

Edward Riley

Indecent Assault

March 14, 2024

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Edward Riley committed a string of sexual offences against children in Kidderminster between 1982 and 1986, including six counts of indecent assault against a girl under 14, two counts of indecent assault against a boy under 14, and two counts of inciting a boy under 14 to commit an act of gross indecency.

Convicted in February and sentenced after appearing at court. Placed on the sex offenders register for life.

Sources: redditchadvertiser.co.uk

Craig Carnell

Attempted sexual communication with a child

March 12, 2024

Sentence: 28 months imprisonment, Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 10 years, and sex offender registration for 10 years

Craig Carnell engaged in online communications with an undercover police officer posing as a 14-year-old boy on a website for adults. He was aware of the boy's claimed age, responding dismissively to it, and arranged to meet for sexual activity. He travelled to the meeting location in his car, where police found evidence of planning for mutual oral sex. The offences occurred in late 2023, leading to his arrest and conviction.

Pleaded not guilty in the Magistrates’ Court; judge noted evidence of planning, including items found in his car indicating intent for sexual activity.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Mark Biddle

Intentional strangulation

January 22, 2024

Sentence: 24 months imprisonment for intentional strangulation, with concurrent sentences of 14 months for child cruelty, 3 months for assault, and 4 months for assault causing actual bodily harm; plus a £187 victim surcharge and a ten-year restraining order

Mark Biddle, aged 25, of Shrawley Avenue, Kidderminster, subjected a woman and her young child to a terrifying campaign of domestic violence and abuse between January 2023 and June 2023, which included intentional strangulation, child cruelty, and assaults causing injuries. He was arrested in June 2023 after a report of the assaults.

Pled guilty to all charges. Currently serving a prison sentence for other offences. Detective Inspector Marie Green described him as a dangerous individual with a propensity for domestic violence and commended the victim's courage.

Sources: kidderminstershuttle.co.uk

Keil Mansfield

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

January 18, 2024

Sentence: 3 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Keil Mansfield, along with Aaron Lamb and Damien Cowton, participated in an unprovoked attack on a vulnerable victim outside Tesco Express in Foregate Street on August 13, 2023. Mansfield hit the victim during the assault, which involved the victim being kicked and glassed, resulting in a small cut to the left eye and cuts to the head. The victim, who was sleeping rough and known to the defendants, refused medical attention and did not support the prosecution.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Turned up drunk to court, leading to a delayed sentencing. Required to complete nine months of alcohol treatment. Judge described the attack as vicious and unprovoked.

Sources: worcesternews.co.uk

Neil Mansfield

Assault

January 18, 2024

Sentence: 3 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Neil Mansfield, along with Damien Cowton and Aaron Lamb, participated in an unprovoked attack outside Tesco Express on Foregate Street, Worcester. Mansfield hit the victim during the assault, which involved the gang attacking someone they knew, though the victim did not support the prosecution. The incident was captured on footage shown in court.

Mansfield arrived at court drunk on January 17 and was sent away, returning the next day for sentencing. Judge Gilmore described the incident as a vicious, unprovoked assault targeting a vulnerable victim in a public place.

Sources: worcesternews.co.uk

Aaron Lamb

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

January 17, 2024

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment

Aaron Lamb, along with Damien Cowton and Keil Mansfield, participated in an unprovoked attack on a vulnerable victim outside Tesco Express in Foregate Street on August 13, 2023. Lamb hit the victim over the head with a glass bottle, causing cuts to the head and a small cut to the left eye. The victim, who was sleeping rough and known to the defendants, refused medical attention and did not support the prosecution. Aggravating factors included Lamb's extensive criminal history.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Had 50 previous convictions, including ABH, possession of a bladed article, and three robberies. Breached two suspended sentences. Judge described the attack as vicious and unprovoked.

Sources: worcesternews.co.uk

Damien Cowton

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

January 17, 2024

Sentence: 4 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Damien Cowton, along with Aaron Lamb and Keil Mansfield, attacked a vulnerable victim outside Tesco Express in Foregate Street on August 13, 2023. Cowton kicked the victim five times while the victim was sitting down, contributing to injuries including a small cut to the left eye and cuts to the head. The victim, who was sleeping rough and known to the defendants, refused medical attention and did not support the prosecution.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Had six previous convictions, including battery, harassment, and robbery. Ordered to complete 80 hours of unpaid work, nine months of alcohol treatment, and 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days. Defence noted it was a sporadic and impulsive incident.

Sources: worcesternews.co.uk

Rian Hart

Burglary

January 10, 2024

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment

Rian Hart committed a burglary in Hartlebury on November 24, 2023, stealing £50,000 worth of jewellery from a home, which has not yet been recovered. He also carried out a business burglary at TFM Superstore in Bromsgrove on November 13, 2023, stealing several thousand pounds worth of tools.

Pleaded guilty to burglary at an earlier hearing. Also pleaded guilty to a business burglary at TFM Superstore in Bromsgrove, with the 10-month sentence for that offence to be served consecutively.

Sources: worcesternews.co.uk

Michael Whyte

Drink driving

January 4, 2024

Sentence: 19 months driving disqualification and £120 fine, plus £135 costs and £48 victim surcharge

Michael Whyte was caught driving a Renault Clio on the B4208 in Malvern with a breath specimen of 80 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35 microgrammes. The offence was committed on November 11, 2023.

Appeared at court on January 4, 2024; disqualification reducible by 19 weeks if a drink-drive awareness course is completed successfully; ordered to pay total amount by February 1, 2024.

Sources: worcesternews.co.uk

Shea Rourke

Causing death by dangerous driving

January 4, 2024

Sentence: Imprisonment

Shea Rourke caused a catastrophic car crash that resulted in the death of Jobie Haynes. The incident occurred while Rourke was driving dangerously, unlicensed, and uninsured, leading to the tragic loss of a young man's life who was a law-abiding, active individual with a passion for cars, music, and travel. Rourke was sentenced following the event, which deeply affected many people, including Jobie's family.

Cried in the dock during sentencing; victim Susan Tustin read a personal statement forgiving him and hoping he reflects on his actions.

Sources: worcesternews.co.uk

Ervis Akulli

Production of cannabis

January 1, 2024

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment

Ervis Akulli was involved in the production of cannabis at a property in Arboretum Road, Worcester. On November 30, police raided the property and found 129 cannabis plants growing in the cellar, dining room, and two bedrooms, along with drug paraphernalia such as timers, lights, fertilisers, and ventilation equipment. White sheets covered walls and floors to increase humidity. Akulli had two mobile phones and £200 cash on him, and he was in the country illegally after being refused entry in 2021. He had a significant role in the crime and gave a no comment interview after his arrest.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the production of cannabis. Had no previous convictions. Judge noted he was an illegal immigrant and could have sought legitimate work in Albania instead.

Sources: worcesternews.co.uk

Tom Cole

Shoplifting

December 1, 2023

Sentence: 26 weeks imprisonment

Tom Cole, 25, from Pershore, engaged in shoplifting and anti-social behaviour, including acting in a threatening manner towards shop staff and members of the public. He was sentenced after committing these offences, leading to his imprisonment over the Christmas period in 2023.

Behaved anti-socially, disorderly and threatening towards shop staff and members of the public. Given a Criminal Behaviour Order banning him from certain shops and prohibiting contact with a named victim.

Sources: worcesternews.co.uk

Chad Pulisciano

Burglary

August 29, 2023

Sentence: 28 months imprisonment

Between November 18, 2022, and November 22, 2022, Chad Pulisciano carried out burglaries in the Hollywood and Wythall areas, stealing a car, cash, jewellery, ornaments, and other items of sentimental value from elderly victims. He was arrested in November 2022 when found in possession of some of the stolen items.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of burglary. Sentences for each count run concurrently.

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Jake Harbourne

Burglary

July 1, 2023

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Jake Harbourne, from Stourbridge, carried out three burglaries, including two in Malvern in May and June 2023, where he stole motor vehicles from the addresses involved. He was arrested and sentenced for these offences.

Committed multiple burglaries and was given a six-year Criminal Behaviour Order. Detective Constable Chris Tugwell noted that the conviction sends a clear message to burglars.

Sources: worcesternews.co.uk

Ryan Mountford

Sexual Assault

January 23, 2023

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

Ryan Mountford committed a series of sexual offences, including five sexual assaults, sexual assault of a child, sexual assault on a male, arranging or facilitating a child sex offence, voyeurism, intentionally encouraging or assisting an offence, four offences of making indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of a child, and three offences of distributing indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of a child. These offences occurred in Malvern, Ledbury, and Ross-On-Wye between January 1, 2013, and January 27, 2023.

Sentenced for multiple sexual offences, with a minimum of two-thirds of the sentence to be served in custody before parole consideration.

Sources: worcesternews.co.uk

Fay Newman

Causing death by careless driving

December 2, 2021

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for two years and ten months

Fay Newman was driving her Kia Ceed on the A448 Bromsgrove Highway towards Redditch when she overtook traffic and collided with Nick Bennell, a 35-year-old father-of-two, who had come off his Honda motorbike in a separate incident on August 18, 2021. The collision resulted in Nick's death at the scene.

Jodie Taylor

Exceeding speed limit

May 23, 2020

Sentence: Fined £204, surcharge of £32, and three penalty points

Jodie Taylor was caught by a speed camera on the M5 between junctions 5 (Droitwich) and 6 (Worcester/Pershore) on March 13, 2020, exceeding the variable 50mph speed limit in place at the time.

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