Worcester Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 224 verdicts at Worcester Crown Court (Worcester). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

April 2026 15 cases

Peter Norman Christopher Webb

Attempting to meet a child under 16 after grooming *

Sentence

four years and six months imprisonment

In March 2025, Webb, 38, from Tilesford near Pershore in Worcestershire, targeted a person he believed to be a 12-year-old girl on Snapchat and WhatsApp during a West Mercia Police undercover operation. He engaged in explicit communications, sending indecent images of himself and requesting similar material, and arranged to meet her at Gloucester Train Station. Officers arrested him upon arrival. Upon arrest, police found a bag containing an envelope with girls’ underwear labelled with his address. His phone revealed his Snapchat profile and searches such as 'do under-16s need a train ticket', confirming his awareness of the victim’s age.

Convicted of causing a child to engage in sexual activity with penetration, attempting sexual communication with a child, and attempting to meet a child under 16 after grooming. Handed a £228 victim surcharge. Subject to indefinite registration on the sex offenders’ register and a ten-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order prohibiting unsupervised contact with females under 18 and requiring police notification and forensic monitoring of devices.

24 Apr 2026

Jemma Clarke

Possession with intent to supply cannabis *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 150 hours unpaid work, rehabilitation requirement, £187 victim surcharge

Mark Clarke and Jemma Clarke were arrested following a CID warrant at their home on Webb Tree Avenue, Hereford in May 2023. Officers discovered cannabis and products worth £7,340 street value, drug dealing paraphernalia, a knuckle duster, cash, and mobiles with drug dealing messages. Bank analysis showed deposits totalling £97,395 into joint account, £32,029 into another, and £47,087.99 into Jemma's account from January 2020 to April 2023. Criminal benefit assessed at £187,580.

Found guilty of possession with intent to supply cannabis, possession of an offensive weapon in a private place, and entering into/being concerned in the acquisition/retention/use or control of criminal property. Further charges ordered to lie on file. Proceeds of Crime Act order for £154,200 from sale of home.

22 Apr 2026

Mark Clarke

Possession with intent to supply cannabis *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 200 hours unpaid work, rehabilitation requirement, £187 victim surcharge

22 Apr 2026

Jimmy Doran

Conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to steal *

Sentence

11 years and two months' imprisonment

Jimmy Doran was part of an organised group that stole 98 vehicles worth £3.45 million during a 96-day spree between 19 May and 22 August 2024 across multiple police force areas including West Mercia, Warwickshire, Thames Valley, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dyfed Powys, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The group committed about one burglary per day, breaking into homes while families slept to steal car keys for high-performance vehicles, which were then sold on social media to organised crime networks. They caused £27,799 in damage by forcing entry through windows and doors, and stole additional items worth £119,000 including cash, handbags, wallets and sentimental jewellery. Specific incidents included stealing a disabled victim's adapted vehicle and discarding his wheelchair, terrifying children with torches in their bedroom, and searching a 93-year-old pensioner's bedside table. Stolen vehicles were driven away at high speeds, sold quickly, stripped for parts, or used in further crimes with cloned plates. 40 vehicles were recovered but most were damaged or stripped, leading to insurance write-offs. Some were found across the UK, Ireland, and Azerbaijan. Total losses exceeded £4 million including additional burglaries admitted by some defendants.

Convicted of conspiracy to commit a burglary with intent to steal and conspiracy to conceal/disguise/convert/transfer/remove criminal property.

17 Apr 2026

Bradley Archer

Conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to steal *

Sentence

7 years and six months' imprisonment

Bradley Archer was part of an organised group that stole 98 vehicles worth £3.45 million during a 96-day spree between 19 May and 22 August 2024 across multiple police force areas including West Mercia, Warwickshire, Thames Valley, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dyfed Powys, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The group committed about one burglary per day, breaking into homes while families slept to steal car keys for high-performance vehicles, which were then sold on social media to organised crime networks. They caused £27,799 in damage by forcing entry through windows and doors, and stole additional items worth £119,000 including cash, handbags, wallets and sentimental jewellery. Specific incidents included stealing a disabled victim's adapted vehicle and discarding his wheelchair, terrifying children with torches in their bedroom, and searching a 93-year-old pensioner's bedside table. Stolen vehicles were driven away at high speeds, sold quickly, stripped for parts, or used in further crimes with cloned plates. 40 vehicles were recovered but most were damaged or stripped, leading to insurance write-offs. Some were found across the UK, Ireland, and Azerbaijan. Total losses exceeded £4 million including additional burglaries admitted by some defendants.

Convicted of conspiracy to commit a burglary with intent to steal and conspiracy to conceal/disguise/convert/transfer/remove criminal property.

17 Apr 2026

Chance Gill

Conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to steal *

Sentence

14 years' imprisonment

Chance Gill was part of an organised group that stole 98 vehicles worth £3.45 million during a 96-day spree between 19 May and 22 August 2024 across multiple police force areas including West Mercia, Warwickshire, Thames Valley, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dyfed Powys, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The group committed about one burglary per day, breaking into homes while families slept to steal car keys for high-performance vehicles, which were then sold on social media to organised crime networks. They caused £27,799 in damage by forcing entry through windows and doors, and stole additional items worth £119,000 including cash, handbags, wallets and sentimental jewellery. Specific incidents included stealing a disabled victim's adapted vehicle and discarding his wheelchair, terrifying children with torches in their bedroom, and searching a 93-year-old pensioner's bedside table. Stolen vehicles were driven away at high speeds, sold quickly, stripped for parts, or used in further crimes with cloned plates. 40 vehicles were recovered but most were damaged or stripped, leading to insurance write-offs. Some were found across the UK, Ireland, and Azerbaijan. Total losses exceeded £4 million including additional burglaries admitted by some defendants.

Convicted of conspiracy to commit a burglary with intent to steal, conspiracy to commit dwelling burglary, conspiracy to conceal/disguise/convert/transfer/remove criminal property, dangerous driving, and fail to stop vehicle when directed. Admitted involvement in a further 23 burglaries between November 2024 and January 2025, during which 15 high-performance vehicles were stolen.

17 Apr 2026

Eric Pearce

Conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to steal *

Sentence

10 years and six months' imprisonment

Eric Pearce was part of an organised group that stole 98 vehicles worth £3.45 million during a 96-day spree between 19 May and 22 August 2024 across multiple police force areas including West Mercia, Warwickshire, Thames Valley, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dyfed Powys, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The group committed about one burglary per day, breaking into homes while families slept to steal car keys for high-performance vehicles, which were then sold on social media to organised crime networks. They caused £27,799 in damage by forcing entry through windows and doors, and stole additional items worth £119,000 including cash, handbags, wallets and sentimental jewellery. Specific incidents included stealing a disabled victim's adapted vehicle and discarding his wheelchair, terrifying children with torches in their bedroom, and searching a 93-year-old pensioner's bedside table. Stolen vehicles were driven away at high speeds, sold quickly, stripped for parts, or used in further crimes with cloned plates. 40 vehicles were recovered but most were damaged or stripped, leading to insurance write-offs. Some were found across the UK, Ireland, and Azerbaijan. Total losses exceeded £4 million including additional burglaries admitted by some defendants.

Convicted of conspiracy to commit a burglary with intent to steal and conspiracy to conceal/disguise/convert/transfer/remove criminal property.

17 Apr 2026

Morgan Spiers

Conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to steal *

Sentence

12 years' imprisonment

Morgan Spiers was part of an organised group that stole 98 vehicles worth £3.45 million during a 96-day spree between 19 May and 22 August 2024 across multiple police force areas including West Mercia, Warwickshire, Thames Valley, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dyfed Powys, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The group committed about one burglary per day, breaking into homes while families slept to steal car keys for high-performance vehicles, which were then sold on social media to organised crime networks. They caused £27,799 in damage by forcing entry through windows and doors, and stole additional items worth £119,000 including cash, handbags, wallets and sentimental jewellery. Specific incidents included stealing a disabled victim's adapted vehicle and discarding his wheelchair, terrifying children with torches in their bedroom, and searching a 93-year-old pensioner's bedside table. Stolen vehicles were driven away at high speeds, sold quickly, stripped for parts, or used in further crimes with cloned plates. 40 vehicles were recovered but most were damaged or stripped, leading to insurance write-offs. Some were found across the UK, Ireland, and Azerbaijan. Total losses exceeded £4 million including additional burglaries admitted by some defendants.

Convicted of conspiracy to commit a burglary with intent to steal, conspiracy to commit dwelling burglary, conspiracy to conceal/disguise/convert/transfer/remove criminal property, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, and using a motor vehicle without insurance. Admitted involvement in a further 23 burglaries between November 2024 and January 2025, during which 15 high-performance vehicles were stolen.

17 Apr 2026

Shane Young

Conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to steal *

Sentence

8 years and four months' imprisonment

Shane Young was part of an organised group that stole 98 vehicles worth £3.45 million during a 96-day spree between 19 May and 22 August 2024 across multiple police force areas including West Mercia, Warwickshire, Thames Valley, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dyfed Powys, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The group committed about one burglary per day, breaking into homes while families slept to steal car keys for high-performance vehicles, which were then sold on social media to organised crime networks. They caused £27,799 in damage by forcing entry through windows and doors, and stole additional items worth £119,000 including cash, handbags, wallets and sentimental jewellery. Specific incidents included stealing a disabled victim's adapted vehicle and discarding his wheelchair, terrifying children with torches in their bedroom, and searching a 93-year-old pensioner's bedside table. Stolen vehicles were driven away at high speeds, sold quickly, stripped for parts, or used in further crimes with cloned plates. 40 vehicles were recovered but most were damaged or stripped, leading to insurance write-offs. Some were found across the UK, Ireland, and Azerbaijan. Total losses exceeded £4 million including additional burglaries admitted by some defendants.

Convicted of conspiracy to commit a burglary with intent to steal and conspiracy to conceal/disguise/convert/transfer/remove criminal property.

17 Apr 2026

Riley Reeve

Conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to steal *

Sentence

4 years nine months imprisonment

Riley Reeve was part of an organised group that stole 98 vehicles worth £3.45 million during a 96-day spree between 19 May and 22 August 2024 across multiple police force areas including West Mercia, Warwickshire, Thames Valley, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dyfed Powys, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The group committed about one burglary per day, breaking into homes while families slept to steal car keys for high-performance vehicles, which were then sold on social media to organised crime networks. They caused £27,799 in damage by forcing entry through windows and doors, and stole additional items worth £119,000 including cash, handbags, wallets and sentimental jewellery. Specific incidents included stealing a disabled victim's adapted vehicle and discarding his wheelchair, terrifying children with torches in their bedroom, and searching a 93-year-old pensioner's bedside table. Stolen vehicles were driven away at high speeds, sold quickly, stripped for parts, or used in further crimes with cloned plates. 40 vehicles were recovered but most were damaged or stripped, leading to insurance write-offs. Some were found across the UK, Ireland, and Azerbaijan. Total losses exceeded £4 million including additional burglaries admitted by some defendants.

Convicted of conspiracy to commit a burglary with intent to steal.

16 Apr 2026

Wesley Hunt

Conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to steal *

Sentence

7 years and two months’ imprisonment

Wesley Hunt was part of an organised group that stole 98 vehicles worth £3.45 million during a 96-day spree between 19 May and 22 August 2024 across multiple police force areas including West Mercia, Warwickshire, Thames Valley, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dyfed Powys, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The group committed about one burglary per day, breaking into homes while families slept to steal car keys for high-performance vehicles, which were then sold on social media to organised crime networks. They caused £27,799 in damage by forcing entry through windows and doors, and stole additional items worth £119,000 including cash, handbags, wallets and sentimental jewellery. Specific incidents included stealing a disabled victim's adapted vehicle and discarding his wheelchair, terrifying children with torches in their bedroom, and searching a 93-year-old pensioner's bedside table. Stolen vehicles were driven away at high speeds, sold quickly, stripped for parts, or used in further crimes with cloned plates. 40 vehicles were recovered but most were damaged or stripped, leading to insurance write-offs. Some were found across the UK, Ireland, and Azerbaijan. Total losses exceeded £4 million including additional burglaries admitted by some defendants.

Convicted of conspiracy to commit a burglary with intent to steal and conspiracy to conceal/disguise/convert/transfer/remove criminal property.

16 Apr 2026

Charlie Coombs

Conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to steal *

Sentence

8 years and three months detention

Charlie Coombs was part of an organised group that stole 98 vehicles worth £3.45 million during a 96-day spree between 19 May and 22 August 2024 across multiple police force areas including West Mercia, Warwickshire, Thames Valley, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dyfed Powys, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The group committed about one burglary per day, breaking into homes while families slept to steal car keys for high-performance vehicles, which were then sold on social media to organised crime networks. They caused £27,799 in damage by forcing entry through windows and doors, and stole additional items worth £119,000 including cash, handbags, wallets and sentimental jewellery. Specific incidents included stealing a disabled victim's adapted vehicle and discarding his wheelchair, terrifying children with torches in their bedroom, and searching a 93-year-old pensioner's bedside table. Stolen vehicles were driven away at high speeds, sold quickly, stripped for parts, or used in further crimes with cloned plates. 40 vehicles were recovered but most were damaged or stripped, leading to insurance write-offs. Some were found across the UK, Ireland, and Azerbaijan. Total losses exceeded £4 million including additional burglaries admitted by some defendants.

Convicted of conspiracy to commit a burglary with intent to steal and conspiracy to conceal/disguise/convert/transfer/remove criminal property.

16 Apr 2026

Charlie Taylor-Bates

Conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to steal *

Sentence

4 years and 10 months imprisonment

Charlie Taylor-Bates was part of an organised group that stole 98 vehicles worth £3.45 million during a 96-day spree between 19 May and 22 August 2024 across multiple police force areas including West Mercia, Warwickshire, Thames Valley, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dyfed Powys, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The group committed about one burglary per day, breaking into homes while families slept to steal car keys for high-performance vehicles, which were then sold on social media to organised crime networks. They caused £27,799 in damage by forcing entry through windows and doors, and stole additional items worth £119,000 including cash, handbags, wallets and sentimental jewellery. Specific incidents included stealing a disabled victim's adapted vehicle and discarding his wheelchair, terrifying children with torches in their bedroom, and searching a 93-year-old pensioner's bedside table. Stolen vehicles were driven away at high speeds, sold quickly, stripped for parts, or used in further crimes with cloned plates. 40 vehicles were recovered but most were damaged or stripped, leading to insurance write-offs. Some were found across the UK, Ireland, and Azerbaijan. Total losses exceeded £4 million including additional burglaries admitted by some defendants.

Convicted of conspiracy to commit a burglary with intent to steal and conspiracy to conceal/disguise/convert/transfer/remove criminal property.

16 Apr 2026

Jack Stephens

Conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to steal *

Sentence

6 years and four months detention

Jack Stephens was part of an organised group that stole 98 vehicles worth £3.45 million during a 96-day spree between 19 May and 22 August 2024 across multiple police force areas including West Mercia, Warwickshire, Thames Valley, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dyfed Powys, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The group committed about one burglary per day, breaking into homes while families slept to steal car keys for high-performance vehicles, which were then sold on social media to organised crime networks. They caused £27,799 in damage by forcing entry through windows and doors, and stole additional items worth £119,000 including cash, handbags, wallets and sentimental jewellery. Specific incidents included stealing a disabled victim's adapted vehicle and discarding his wheelchair, terrifying children with torches in their bedroom, and searching a 93-year-old pensioner's bedside table. Stolen vehicles were driven away at high speeds, sold quickly, stripped for parts, or used in further crimes with cloned plates. 40 vehicles were recovered but most were damaged or stripped, leading to insurance write-offs. Some were found across the UK, Ireland, and Azerbaijan. Total losses exceeded £4 million including additional burglaries admitted by some defendants.

Convicted of conspiracy to commit a burglary with intent to steal and conspiracy to conceal/disguise/convert/transfer/remove criminal property.

16 Apr 2026

Romeo Haines

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possession of an offensive weapon *

Sentence

2 years and 9 months imprisonment

On 23rd September, officers of the Redditch Safer Neighbourhood Team conducted an address check at a property on Salters Lane in Redditch, where they discovered Romeo Haines in the living room with a substantial quantity of suspected class A drugs, later confirmed to be crack cocaine and heroin. Authorities also retrieved cannabis, approximately £400 in cash, and two mobile phones. During the search, a machete was found concealed in Haines’ waistband.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possession of an offensive weapon.

15 Apr 2026

March 2026 7 cases

Stephen Simms

Theft of motor vehicle *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment

Stephen Simms, 25, of Alexandra Road, Tipton, admitted involvement in the theft of a grey Audi used in the gang's shooting in Priory Road, Dudley, on July 3, 2025, which injured an innocent mum.

Admitted theft of motor vehicle.

26 Mar 2026

Iranveer Gill

Theft of motor vehicle *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Iranveer Gill, 29, of Bridgnorth Road, Shipley, was convicted of stealing the grey Audi used by the gang in the shooting at Priory Road, Dudley, on July 3, 2025, which resulted in life-changing injuries to an innocent mum.

Convicted of theft of a motor vehicle.

26 Mar 2026

Kieron Atkins

Attempted murder *

Sentence

28 years imprisonment

Kieron Atkins, 27, of Upper Church Lane, Tipton, was part of the gang that drove a stolen grey Audi past the victim's home in Priory Road, Dudley, three times before firing five shots just after 12.15am on July 3, 2025. The innocent mum was shot through her front door, sustaining life-changing injuries.

Convicted of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

26 Mar 2026

Kile Straker

Attempted murder *

Sentence

30 years custody with 5 years extended licence

Kile Straker, 35, of Armstrong Drive, Wolverhampton, led a gang that drove past the victim's home in Priory Road, Dudley, three times before firing five shots in quick succession just after 12.15am on July 3, 2025. One bullet smashed through the front door, hitting the innocent mum in her 20s as she walked downstairs for milk; it remains lodged in her hip due to surgical risks. The shots were fired from a grey Audi he owned and arranged to be stolen from Wednesbury on July 2, parked in Weavers Rise, Dudley.

Convicted of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, admitted theft of motor vehicle. Judge said he decided someone needed to die and targeted the address.

26 Mar 2026

Ethan Colbourne

Attempted murder *

Sentence

26 years imprisonment

Ethan Colbourne, 23, of Moat Road, Tipton, was part of the gang led by Kile Straker that fired five shots at a home in Priory Road, Dudley, just after 12.15am on July 3, 2025, from a stolen grey Audi. The victim, an innocent mum in her 20s, was hit by a bullet through her front door, suffering life-changing injuries.

Convicted of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, admitted theft of motor vehicle.

26 Mar 2026

Jamie Harrison

Fraud by abuse of position *

Sentence

two years and three months imprisonment

Jamie Harrison, a former police officer and West Mercia Police Federation treasurer from 2010 to 2018, abused his position of trust by making over 100 fraudulent claims totaling approximately £13,500 from members' funds. He used the petty cash for personal expenses including family holidays, alcohol, entertainment, food, and falsified timesheets for days off to watch rugby abroad or work on his allotment. Notably, he claimed expenses for National Police Memorial Days to fund family stays in 4 and 5-star hotels in York, Cardiff, Edinburgh, and London, covering accommodation, meals, and day trips.

Convicted of 15 counts of fraud by abuse of position. Sentences to run concurrently. Resigned from West Mercia Police in February 2022.

25 Mar 2026

Christopher Brown

Burglary *

Sentence

three years in prison

Christopher Brown, 23, of Denman Avenue in Cheltenham, targeted a number of properties in Ladywood in Droitwich, Church Road in Crowle, Ross-on-Wye, Tewkesbury, and Moreton-in-Marsh, causing distress to victims and significant disruption within local communities. The offences took place between October 2025 and January 2026.

Pleaded guilty to multiple counts of burglary. The sentencing reflects the seriousness of his offending and the dedication of the police team.

20 Mar 2026

February 2026 3 cases

Syed Ahmad

Supply of cocaine *

Sentence

five years and two months' imprisonment

Syed Ahmad, 36, from Gheluvelt Avenue, Kidderminster, was caught supplying cocaine as part of a county lines operation pushing the drug into Kidderminster and surrounding areas.

Found guilty of supplying cocaine. Received 3 years and 9 months for cocaine supply, with an additional 17 months added for activating a previous suspended sentence for the same offence, totalling 62 months. Part of county lines crackdown.

26 Feb 2026

Owen Dykes

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Owen Dykes, 21, of Powys Drive, Ludlow, Shropshire, used Snapchat to facilitate drug dealing. During a drugs investigation last year, a phone number linked to Dykes was identified. On May 27, 2025, a silver Transit van was stopped by police following intelligence it had drugs on board. Dykes, in the passenger seat, was searched and found to have a small amount of cannabis for personal use. This led to a warrant executed on July 22 at his home, where officers seized two iPhones, two suspected ecstasy tablets, three grams of cocaine, and a set of scales. Digital forensics showed Snapchat activity linking him to drug dealing and a bank account used to launder drug money through transactions with known drug users and dealers.

Ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £228 and fined £150. Drugs and paraphernalia ordered to be destroyed. Found guilty of being concerned in the supply of a class A drug – cocaine, possession of a controlled class B drug - cannabis and possession of a controlled class A drug – cocaine.

19 Feb 2026

Mariusz Kosinski

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

ten-and-a-half years imprisonment

Mariusz Kosinski, driving a black BMW 330d, caused a fatal crash on the A46 Evesham bypass on the evening of 27 July 2024. He was over the legal alcohol limit, speeding, overtaking recklessly, swerving onto the wrong side of the road, and showing erratic and aggressive driving captured on dashcam footage. His front-seat passenger, Pawel Czubacki, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

His Honour Judge Cartwright criticised Kosinski for flagrantly breaking road rules while showing off his BMW, dangerously overtaking 14 vehicles and two motorbikes amid fast oncoming traffic. Breath tests confirmed 80 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath (more than twice the legal limit of 35 micrograms) and 84mg per 100ml blood.

13 Feb 2026

January 2026 4 cases

Joshua Smith

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment and 8 years driving disqualification

Joshua Smith, 31, of Holloway in Pershore, Worcestershire, was speeding in an unroadworthy BMW 1 Series under the influence of cocaine when he lost control on a bend on the A4538 Pershore Lane on 15 August 2024 in wet conditions. His vehicle entered the opposing carriageway, first striking a red Triumph Bonneville motorbike causing life-changing injuries to its rider, then colliding with Andrew Hirons' grey Yamaha motorbike, throwing him from the bike and killing him at the scene. The vehicle had dangerously defective tyres and brakes with worn-out pads and treads, which could have been a contributory factor. A roadside drugs swipe and blood toxicology confirmed cocaine use.

Convicted of causing death by dangerous driving, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and driving with excess cocaine. Sentencing hearing on Thursday.

15 Jan 2026

John Mcdonald

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

13.5 years imprisonment

John McDonald, 52, drove a van at high speed during a police chase on April 11, 2025, after performing substandard roofing work on an elderly customer's home in Kingstanding, Birmingham. The pursuit involved speeds of 70mph in 30mph zones, driving on the wrong side of the road, mounting pavements, and ramming a police car eight times. He turned onto Aston Wood Golf Club in Shenstone, Staffordshire, where he struck 62-year-old Suzanne Cherry, who was searching for her golf ball near a stream. She suffered catastrophic injuries and died in hospital on April 15, 2025. McDonald braked 4.5 seconds before impact but collision was inevitable. He and passengers fled, with McDonald stepping over her body.

Admitted causing death by dangerous driving and conspiracy to commit fraud. Concurrent 48 months for fraud. Must serve two-thirds before release on licence. Judge commented on the wicked nature of his actions and the devastation caused.

13 Jan 2026

Johnny Mcdonald

Conspiracy to commit fraud *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Johnny McDonald, 23, son of John McDonald, was a passenger in the van during the fatal police chase on April 11, 2025, in Kingstanding, Birmingham, following substandard roofing work on an elderly customer's home. He participated in the conspiracy to defraud vulnerable elderly individuals through poor and unnecessary roof works under the company Approved Roofs Ltd, receiving tens of thousands of pounds from victims in the West Midlands.

Admitted conspiracy to commit fraud. Time served deducted. Involved in targeting elderly victims for unnecessary roof repairs under Approved Roofs Ltd.

13 Jan 2026

Brett Delaney

Conspiracy to commit fraud *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Brett Delaney, 35, was a passenger in the van driven by John McDonald during a police chase on April 11, 2025, in Kingstanding, Birmingham, after carrying out substandard roofing work on an elderly customer's home. He was involved in the conspiracy to defraud elderly and vulnerable victims through unnecessary and poor roof repairs under Approved Roofs Ltd in the West Midlands, targeting trusting individuals for tens of thousands of pounds.

Admitted conspiracy to commit fraud. Time served deducted. Passenger in the van, not responsible for the collision.

13 Jan 2026

December 2025 10 cases

Connor Donaldson

Being concerned in the supply of class A drugs *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

On March 26, 2024, in Ombersley Close, Redditch, three shots were exchanged over an occupied car during a turf dispute between rival drug gangs orchestrated by the Frank drugs line. One bullet penetrated the back of the vehicle and stopped behind an unoccupied child seat. Donaldson assisted one of the shooting suspects in evading officers. He was convicted of three counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (heroin, crack cocaine, and cocaine), being concerned in the supply of class B drugs (cannabis), and assisting an offender.

Found guilty after an 11-week trial. Judge commended police efforts.

22 Dec 2025

Courtney Lloyd

Assisting an offender *

Sentence

20 months suspended for 2 years

Found guilty after an 11-week trial. Assisted one of the shooting suspects in evading officers.

22 Dec 2025

Rhiannan James

Being concerned in the supply of cannabis *

Sentence

2 years suspended for 2 years

On March 26, 2024, in Ombersley Close, Redditch, three shots were exchanged over an occupied car during a turf dispute between rival drug gangs orchestrated by the Frank drugs line. One bullet penetrated the back of the vehicle and stopped behind an unoccupied child seat. James assisted one of the shooting suspects in evading officers. She was convicted of being concerned in the supply of cannabis and assisting an offender.

Found guilty after an 11-week trial. Assisted one of the shooting suspects in evading officers.

22 Dec 2025

Musa Hussain

Robbery and Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

16 years imprisonment

Musa Hussain, 20, of Oxford Street, Rugby, was part of a gang of eight young robbers who travelled by train from Birmingham to Hereford on April 4, 2024, to carry out a pre-planned violent robbery at a converted loft music studio. The victim was held at knifepoint by Hussain while Cadaine July punched him to the face and the others assaulted him. The victim fought back to protect his family, wrestling on the stairs with Acaree Crossgill who had a zombie knife. He was smashed over the head with a glass by Jahmya Farrell, sustaining cuts to his head and an arterial bleed. The gang stole a Canada Goose coat, Apple MacBook, £800 in cash, two designer bags and two designer beanie hats. The victim was left with two permanent scars to his head and mental health issues.

Pled not guilty and was convicted of robbery and grievous bodily harm. 20 years in total for separate charges including possession of a bladed article and violent disorder.

12 Dec 2025

Esa Hussain

Robbery and Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Esa Hussain, 19, of Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, was part of a gang of eight young robbers who travelled by train from Birmingham to Hereford on April 4, 2024, to carry out a pre-planned violent robbery at a converted loft music studio. The victim was held at knifepoint by Musa Hussain while Cadaine July punched him to the face and the others, including Esa Hussain, assaulted him. The victim fought back to protect his family, wrestling on the stairs with Acaree Crossgill who had a zombie knife. He was smashed over the head with a glass by Jahmya Farrell, sustaining cuts to his head and an arterial bleed. The gang stole a Canada Goose coat, Apple MacBook, £800 in cash, two designer bags and two designer beanie hats. The victim was left with two permanent scars to his head and mental health issues.

Pled not guilty and was convicted of robbery and grievous bodily harm.

12 Dec 2025

Cadaine July

Robbery and Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

8 years 6 months imprisonment

Cadaine July, 18, of Manor Street, Fenton, was part of a gang of eight young robbers who travelled by train from Birmingham to Hereford on April 4, 2024, to carry out a pre-planned violent robbery at a converted loft music studio. The victim was held at knifepoint by Musa Hussain while July punched him to the face and the others assaulted him. The victim fought back to protect his family, wrestling on the stairs with Acaree Crossgill who had a zombie knife. He was smashed over the head with a glass by Jahmya Farrell, sustaining cuts to his head and an arterial bleed. The gang stole a Canada Goose coat, Apple MacBook, £800 in cash, two designer bags and two designer beanie hats. July and Ethan Powell were later found in possession of some of the stolen property. The victim was left with two permanent scars to his head and mental health issues.

Pled guilty and was convicted of robbery and grievous bodily harm. Later found in possession of some stolen property.

12 Dec 2025

Caleb Barnes

Robbery and Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

Caleb Barnes, 20, of Aylesbury Crescent, Birmingham, was part of a gang of eight young robbers who travelled by train from Birmingham to Hereford on April 4, 2024, to carry out a pre-planned violent robbery at a converted loft music studio. The victim was held at knifepoint by Musa Hussain while Cadaine July punched him to the face and the others, including Barnes, assaulted him. The victim fought back to protect his family, wrestling on the stairs with Acaree Crossgill who had a zombie knife. He was smashed over the head with a glass by Jahmya Farrell, sustaining cuts to his head and an arterial bleed. The gang stole a Canada Goose coat, Apple MacBook, £800 in cash, two designer bags and two designer beanie hats. The victim was left with two permanent scars to his head and mental health issues.

Pled not guilty and was convicted of robbery and grievous bodily harm.

12 Dec 2025

Acaree Crossgill

Robbery and Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

Acaree Crossgill, 20, of Mere Road, Birmingham, was part of a gang of eight young robbers who travelled by train from Birmingham to Hereford on April 4, 2024, to carry out a pre-planned violent robbery at a converted loft music studio. The victim was held at knifepoint by Musa Hussain while Cadaine July punched him to the face and the others, including Crossgill, assaulted him. The victim fought back to protect his family, wrestling on the stairs with Crossgill who had a zombie knife. He was smashed over the head with a glass by Jahmya Farrell, sustaining cuts to his head and an arterial bleed. The gang stole a Canada Goose coat, Apple MacBook, £800 in cash, two designer bags and two designer beanie hats. The victim was left with two permanent scars to his head and mental health issues.

Pled not guilty to robbery and grievous bodily harm. A knife sheath with his DNA was located.

12 Dec 2025

Jahmya Farrell

Robbery and Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

8 years 6 months imprisonment

Jahmya Farrell, 18, of Fieldfare Way, Coventry, was part of a gang of eight young robbers who travelled by train from Birmingham to Hereford on April 4, 2024, to carry out a pre-planned violent robbery at a converted loft music studio. The victim was held at knifepoint by Musa Hussain while Cadaine July punched him to the face and the others assaulted him. The victim fought back to protect his family, wrestling on the stairs with Acaree Crossgill who had a zombie knife. In the process, he was smashed over the head with a glass by Farrell, sustaining cuts to his head and an arterial bleed. The gang stole a Canada Goose coat, Apple MacBook, £800 in cash, two designer bags and two designer beanie hats. The victim was left with two permanent scars to his head and mental health issues.

Pled guilty and was convicted of robbery and grievous bodily harm.

12 Dec 2025

Ethan Powell

Robbery and Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Ethan Powell, 19, of Eskdale Close, Worcester, was part of a gang of eight young robbers who travelled by train from Birmingham to Hereford on April 4, 2024, to carry out a pre-planned violent robbery at a converted loft music studio. The victim was held at knifepoint by Musa Hussain while Cadaine July punched him to the face and the others, including Powell, assaulted him. The victim fought back to protect his family, wrestling on the stairs with Acaree Crossgill who had a zombie knife. He was smashed over the head with a glass by Jahmya Farrell, sustaining cuts to his head and an arterial bleed. The gang stole a Canada Goose coat, Apple MacBook, £800 in cash, two designer bags and two designer beanie hats. Powell and Cadaine July were later found in possession of some of the stolen property. The victim was left with two permanent scars to his head and mental health issues.

Pled not guilty and was convicted of grievous bodily harm and robbery. 13 years total including separate sentence for possession with intent to supply class A drugs (cocaine). Later found in possession of some stolen property.

12 Dec 2025

November 2025 3 cases

Norbert Gyurcsik

Distributing and possessing recordings intended to incite racial hatred *

Sentence

40 months imprisonment

Norbert Gyurcsik, from Kestrel Road, Hereford, was arrested in May 2024 for buying and distributing albums whose lyrics breach terrorism legislation and are intended to incite racial hatred. A police raid of his home found he owned more than 2,000 records which he was buying and selling across the UK and Europe.

Pleaded guilty to three charges. Sentences to be served concurrently.

27 Nov 2025

Sufian Younis

Conspiracy to steal motor vehicles *

Sentence

2 years 7 months imprisonment

Sufian Younis, part of a gang responsible for stealing vehicles through car key burglaries in north Worcestershire, including several in Redditch and Bromsgrove, during November and December 2023. The gang committed 11 offences in total – six in Redditch and Bromsgrove, four in the Solihull area, and one in Leamington. They were arrested from a vehicle linked to the offences.

Convicted of conspiracy to steal motor vehicles and conspiracy to commit burglaries. Sentences to run concurrently.

14 Nov 2025

Eid Ajam

Conspiracy to steal motor vehicles *

Sentence

2 years 11 months imprisonment

Eid Ajam, part of a gang responsible for stealing vehicles through car key burglaries in north Worcestershire, including several in Redditch and Bromsgrove, during November and December 2023. The gang committed 11 offences in total – six in Redditch and Bromsgrove, four in the Solihull area, and one in Leamington. They were arrested from a vehicle linked to the offences.

Convicted of conspiracy to steal motor vehicles and conspiracy to commit burglaries. Sentences to run concurrently.

14 Nov 2025

October 2025 5 cases

Mohamed Samak

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of 19 years and 247 days

On 1 July 2024, Mohamed Samak, an ex-international hockey player and coach for the Egyptian national side, stabbed his wife Joanne Samak, 49, to death at their home in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire. He inflicted six stab wounds, then waited over an hour before calling 999, falsely claiming she had stabbed herself. During the delay, he hid his bloodstained clothes in the attic. The couple faced financial and marital problems, slept in separate beds, and Samak had been messaging another woman. After a retrial in September 2025 following a hung jury earlier in the year, he was convicted of murder on 29 October 2025.

Pleaded not guilty but was convicted by unanimous jury verdict. Judge James Burbidge KC described the defendant's lies as a 'wicked story' and stated he could not accept remorse due to denial of accountability. Dressed in all-black tracksuit during hearing, shook head and muttered; required assistance from security to stand and exit.

31 Oct 2025

Twana Azize

Rape *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Twana Azize, 29, of College Road, Hereford, met his victim in a nightclub in the city centre in the early hours of a Sunday morning in May 2025. He targeted her, planning to rape her while in the club by isolating her from friends and preventing her from getting a taxi home. He led her away from the taxi rank and raped her in a secluded street away from members of the public. The victim managed to get a taxi home and reported the incident. Azize was arrested following a CCTV trawl and police searches. Forensic examination of his clothes supported the evidence, and his version of events was not believed by the jury.

Found guilty by jury after denying the offence. Ordered to register as a sex offender for life due to ongoing threat to women.

17 Oct 2025

Donna Rowand

Fraud by false representation and false accounting *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Donna Rowand, a 47-year-old bookkeeper from Kemble Street, Redditch, stole approximately £670,000 from Concept Display Systems (South West) Ltd between 2019 and 2023 by creating accounts for fictional suppliers with names similar to real ones, directing payments to her own bank account, and misusing the company credit card for about £46,000. This activity, starting in 2020, led to the firm's financial losses, initially attributed to the pandemic, and eventual voluntary liquidation in 2023.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation and false accounting. Used stolen funds to buy cars, concert tickets, cosmetic treatments and holidays.

15 Oct 2025

Paul Sheward

Robbery *

Sentence

6 years and 4 months imprisonment

Paul Sheward and an accomplice attacked a taxi driver on Foxwell Street in Worcester at around 7pm on Friday 13 September 2024, wrongly believing he had drugs in his car. After threatening him with a knife, the driver handed over around £100 cash and a mobile phone to Sheward who fled the scene on foot. Officers found discarded shopping which led to CCTV at Tescos on London Road identifying him. Sheward was arrested on Monday 16 September 2024 and found with another knife.

Previously pleaded guilty to robbery and two counts of possession of a bladed article in a public place at a hearing in March. Sentences for possession charges (8 months and 10 months) to run concurrently.

14 Oct 2025

Alfie Booth

Supply of class A drugs (crack cocaine and heroin) *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Alfie Booth, 19, of Stubbington End, Evesham, operated a 'Macca/Makka' county lines drug dealing network that flooded Evesham and surrounding areas with crack cocaine and heroin between September 2024 and July 2025. He exploited young people to sell drugs to vulnerable community members. In January 2025, a warrant at his home uncovered 290 wraps of class A drugs, mobile phones, and drug dealing paraphernalia. He was initially arrested in July 2025 on an unrelated offence, during which his phone was seized, leading to the drug supply investigation.

Convicted of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (crack cocaine and heroin). Exploited young people to peddle drugs, noted as an aggravating factor by the judge. Sentences for each offence to run concurrently.

2 Oct 2025

September 2025 3 cases

Ashley Jones

Supply of cocaine and cannabis *

Sentence

6 years and 8 months imprisonment

Ashley Jones, 26, of Stoney Street, Hereford, was the head of a sophisticated drug supply operation in Hereford and surrounding areas. He supplied cocaine and cannabis, and produced cannabis edibles. He was arrested on April 3 by West Mercia Police and was found in possession of an air rifle, despite being prohibited due to a previous conviction, and was involved in an affray incident in Ledbury. Police seized cocaine with a street value of over £30,000, cannabis worth £30,000, edibles valued at over £5,000, and a substantial amount of cash.

Found guilty of being concerned in the supply of a class A drug (cocaine), being concerned in the supply of a class B drug (cannabis), affray, and acquiring/using/possessing criminal property. The charge of possessing an air weapon when prohibited was ordered to lie on file.

19 Sep 2025

Scott Chapman

Rape of a girl aged 13 to 15 *

Sentence

4 years and 3 months imprisonment

Scott Chapman added his victim on Snapchat and Instagram in 2020 when he was 19 years old, before meeting her and engaging in sexual activity with her even though he knew she was only 14 at the time. He went on to rape and sexually assault his victim, which was later reported to police, leading to his arrest in April 2022. Evidence of these crimes and other sexual offences were uncovered by the investigation, and though he denied his intimate relationship with her, an examination of his phone proved otherwise.

Pled guilty at court, reflected in sentencing by the judge; first offence. Further served a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 10 years, prohibiting unsupervised contact with females under 16, work involving contact with females under 16, and requiring police notification of address and details.

18 Sep 2025

Matthew Jonathan

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 32 years

Matthew Jonathan, 39, of no fixed abode, tortured and killed Jamie Gawler, 54, in his home in Hereford after being offered a place to stay. The victim suffered blunt force trauma to the head, neck, and chest over several days starting around January 12, 2025. Jonathan filmed the assault, directed homophobic abuse at Gawler, stole and used his bank cards to buy alcohol, and left him to die before fleeing to Porth, where he was arrested.

Pleaded guilty to murder in April 2025. The attack involved prolonged violence and homophobic abuse, as described by the Crown Prosecution Service.

12 Sep 2025

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