Worcester Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

October 2024 6 cases

Aleksander Yuriev Shikov

Wilfully making a false statement on oath *

Sentence

4 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months, 60 hours unpaid work

Aleksander Yuriev Shikov, 35, was lured into the scam by Stewart Pearman and signed the forged letter of wishes as a witness after the woman's death on August 7, 2016. He provided a sworn affidavit falsely confirming he signed it after it was signed by the deceased, but later confessed to signing it posthumously. The forgery aimed to divert over £2 million intended for an air ambulance charity to Pearman.

Must pay £510 towards prosecution costs and a victim surcharge. Pleaded guilty to wilfully making a false statement on oath. Assisted Pearman by falsely signing the forged document as a witness.

3 Oct 2024

Audey Loveridge

Rape *

Sentence

eight years and two months imprisonment

Audey Loveridge, of Woodman Caravan Park, Ribbesford Road, Bewdley, raped a woman on two occasions in a caravan on Woodman Caravan Park on 5 and 6 December 2022.

Found guilty of rape. Received an indefinite restraining order against the victim and ordered to register as a sex offender for life.

3 Oct 2024

Luke Derrett

Wilfully making a false statement on oath *

Sentence

4 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months, 60 hours unpaid work

Luke Derrett, 42, was lured into the scam by Stewart Pearman and signed the forged letter of wishes as a witness after the woman's death on August 7, 2016. He provided a sworn affidavit falsely confirming he signed it after it was signed by the deceased, but later confessed to signing it posthumously. The forgery aimed to divert over £2 million intended for an air ambulance charity to Pearman.

Must pay £510 towards prosecution costs and a victim surcharge. Pleaded guilty to wilfully making a false statement on oath. Assisted Pearman by falsely signing the forged document as a witness.

3 Oct 2024

Stewart Pearman

Fraud *

Sentence

5 years and 3 months imprisonment

Stewart Pearman, 75, from Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire, forged a letter of wishes to solicitors claiming he would inherit £2,186,079 from a friend of 25 years who died of cancer on August 7, 2016. The woman had intended to leave the multimillion-pound sum to an air ambulance charity and only £25,000 to Pearman, who was appointed as one of the main executors of her will. Pearman wrote the forged letter shortly before her death, when she lacked mental capacity to understand or sign it. After her death, he presented the letter to solicitors, who investigated and uncovered the forgery with help from her GP. Two other men, Aleksander Yuriev Shikov and Luke Derrett, were lured into signing the letter as witnesses after her death and provided false affidavits.

Must also pay £1,500 in prosecution costs and a victim surcharge. Betrayed a friendship of 25 years and abused his position of trust as an executor.

3 Oct 2024

John Price

Environmental offences including removal of trees and vegetation from SSSI without consent *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment

John Price, a 68-year-old farmer from Day House Farm, Kingsland, Herefordshire, illegally stripped trees and vegetation from a 1.5km stretch of the River Lugg, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), using hired diggers and an 18-ton bulldozer. The works, carried out in November 2020 and again in December 2021 despite a stop notice, included dredging the riverbed, clearing a copse of 70 mature trees, and laying hard-standing for horses. He claimed the actions were to prevent flooding of nearby properties, but investigations found no flood prevention benefit and potential worsening of flood risks. Price disregarded SSSI protections requiring an Environment Agency permit, destroying habitats for otters, kingfishers, trout, and salmon. He also followed an official photographing the site for over 11 miles in an aggressive manner. The affected area, described as the worst river-side destruction seen by Natural England and the Environment Agency, could take decades to recover. Price has capital assets exceeding £20 million and a prior 2007 conviction for damming a tributary.

Sentence reduced on appeal from 12 months; ordered to pay £600,000 prosecution costs; three-year disqualification from being a company director upheld; autistic spectrum diagnosis considered but culpability ruled deliberate.

2 Oct 2024

Not Stated

Assault on a police officer *

Sentence

10 months custody

In July 2021, the 41-year-old man from Worcestershire assaulted a police officer.

Pleaded guilty. Sentence uplifted due to racially aggravated element.

1 Oct 2024

September 2024 7 cases

Fars Mtawea

Making threats to kill *

Sentence

36 months imprisonment

Fars Mtawea, 46, of St Marys Road, London, subjected his victim to abuse in Evesham, including making threats to kill.

Found guilty of making threats to kill in a domestic abuse case. Handed a restraining order prohibiting contact with his victim. As a foreign national, faces automatic deportation to Syria.

26 Sep 2024

Richard Randall

Possession with intent to supply class A drug *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Richard Randall, 31, from Stoney Street, Hereford, assisted Ashley Jones in a sophisticated drug supply operation by storing cocaine and cannabis at his home and helping with distribution in Hereford and surrounding areas. The operation involved threats of violence to maintain control.

Found guilty of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A (cocaine), and being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug of class B (cannabis). Assisted Ashley Jones in storing and supplying drugs.

19 Sep 2024

Scott Lannie

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

49 months imprisonment

Scott Lannie was caught dealing class A drugs direct to users using a dedicated ‘deal line’ to run his illegal enterprise. He was spotted by covert police officers on April 9, 2024, who observed his activities in the Back Lane South residential area of Worcester. When Lannie realised police were in the area, he ran back to a friend’s address where he tried to flush a package down the toilet but was stopped by officers. That package contained over 50 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine and a large block of crack cocaine. Drugs paraphernalia and £1,625 cash were also recovered. He was arrested and charged the next day (April 10, 2024) at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court.

Found guilty of possession with intent to supply class A drugs – crack cocaine and heroin (concurrent sentences). Ordered to pay £224 surcharge. Further charge of acquire/use/possess criminal property ordered to lie on file.

19 Sep 2024

Harnaik Mahli

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis *

Sentence

four years and ten months imprisonment

Harnaik Mahli, 44, of Worlds End Lane, Quinton, Birmingham, was at the top of a county lines drug dealing network ('Mahli line') trafficking cocaine and cannabis into Herefordshire for profit, supplying Keller Preece who ran operations locally. On 13 February 2024, in Hereford using weapons and threats to settle a drugs debt; stopped with Preece on Blue School Street with wooden bat in vehicle.

Found guilty of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (cocaine) for which he received three years and four months; class B drugs (cannabis) 18 months concurrent. Total after deduction for time on tag. Aged 44, of Worlds End Lane, Quinton, Birmingham. At the top of the county lines chain supplying Preece.

10 Sep 2024

Keller Preece

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis *

Sentence

five years and six months imprisonment

Keller Preece, 27, of Kingsway, Hereford, was a significant member of a county lines drug trafficking enterprise distributing cocaine and cannabis into Herefordshire. He led day-to-day operations and had others running drugs for him. On 10 November 2023, stopped in a vehicle on Old School Lane, Hereford, with £14,000 cash; home search found cannabis, £3,500 cash, extendable baton. Phone evidence confirmed dealing. On 13 February 2024, involved in incident in Hereford using weapons and threats to settle drugs debt; stopped on Blue School Street with wooden bat, hostile, tried to run and pushed over a police officer.

Found guilty of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (cocaine) for which he received four years; class B drugs (cannabis) 18 months concurrent; possession of an offensive weapon one month concurrent; causing criminal damage to property 18 months concurrent; assault on emergency worker one month concurrent. All concurrent. Aged 27, of Kingsway, Hereford.

10 Sep 2024

Carl Higgins

Rape of a child *

Sentence

nine and a half years imprisonment

Carl Higgins, aged 30 of Widemarsh Street in Hereford, committed rape of a child, three sexual assaults and causing a child to engage in sexual activity between 2014 and 2017.

Found guilty of rape of a child, three sexual assaults and causing a child to engage in sexual activity. Issued an indefinite sexual harm prevention order and an indefinite restraining order.

5 Sep 2024

David Butler

Manslaughter *

Sentence

six years and eight months imprisonment

On New Year’s Eve 2023 (31 December 2023), David Butler punched the victim, Robert Chadney, to the side of the head outside the Beauchamp Arms pub in Malvern, causing irrecoverable injuries from which Chadney subsequently died.

Pleaded guilty. Detective Inspector Mark Walters commented on the tragic impact of the alcohol-induced single punch.

2 Sep 2024

August 2024 7 cases

David Eric Higgins

Breach of Public Spaces Protection Order and Depositing Litter *

Sentence

Fined £220 for each of three offences and ordered to pay £446.93 in costs

David Eric Higgins failed to comply with a public spaces protection order by not clearing up dog fouling in Bromyard on March 23 and June 4, and deposited dog faeces in York Road on March 23.

Proven guilty in his absence.

19 Aug 2024

David Wright

Speeding *

Sentence

28 days driving disqualification and £65 fine, plus £85 costs and £26 surcharge

David Wright, a 59-year-old driver from Brushfield Way, Knaphill, Woking, was caught by speed cameras breaking the temporary 50mph speed limit on the M5 southbound near Worcester on November 25.

The offence occurred on November 25 on the M5 southbound between junctions 4a and 6, with a temporary 50mph speed restriction in force.

15 Aug 2024

Allan Peyton

Rape and assault by penetration *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Allan Peyton, aged 45, entered the victim's home in the early hours of 7 May 2017 while under the influence of alcohol and raped her. The victim reported the attack to West Mercia Police the following day. The case faced significant delays, including a poor initial police investigation, the Crown Prosecution Service initially declining to charge due to lack of evidence before reviewing and changing their decision, and a lack of courts and staff to hear the case. Peyton was finally convicted in July 2024.

Convicted of rape and assault by penetration after a trial. Case delayed due to poor police investigation, initial CPS decision not to charge, and court backlogs. Three previous sentencing attempts postponed.

13 Aug 2024

Yazmin Virgo

Assault *

Sentence

Fined £180 and ordered to pay £325 in prosecution costs and £72 victim surcharge

Yazmin Virgo beat another woman in Worcester on November 24, 2023.

Pled not guilty but was found guilty after a trial.

11 Aug 2024

Kai Stretton

Dealing heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

44 months' imprisonment (32 months concurrent for dealing crack cocaine)

Kai Stretton, of Mulberry Terrace, Worcester, operated a busy County Lines drug line bringing crack cocaine and heroin into Worcester and selling Class A drugs to vulnerable people in the city. West Mercia Police, from the South Worcestershire County Lines Team, seized phones which provided evidence of his operation.

Pleaded guilty to one count of dealing heroin and one count of dealing crack cocaine. West Mercia officers seized phones providing evidence of his drug line operation selling Class A drugs to vulnerable people.

7 Aug 2024

Joe-Lewis Tyler

Causing death by dangerous driving *

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.

1 Aug 2024

Jose Martin Holden

Rape *

Sentence

20 years imprisonment

Jose Martin Holden, aged 32, of George Street, Kidderminster, was found guilty of two counts of rape, assault by penetration, and sexual assault following a trial at Worcester Crown Court from June 9 to June 13. The offenses involved multiple victims who provided impact statements describing the profound and lasting effects on their lives, including delays in the case that felt like serving their own sentences. He was also found not guilty of one count of attempting to assault by penetration.

Found guilty after trial. Deemed a dangerous offender with no insight into his behaviour. Must serve at least two-thirds of the sentence before parole eligibility. Indefinite restraining order issued to prevent contact with victims.

1 Aug 2024

July 2024 5 cases

Christopher Jones

Assault by beating *

Sentence

Fined £186 (for two charges), costs of £85, and surcharge of £74

Christopher Jones assaulted two people in Bewdley on January 5, 2024. He admitted the charges when he appeared at court.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of assault by beating. Guilty pleas were taken into account when the sentence was imposed.

29 Jul 2024

Abdullah Ahmed Jama Farah

Causing Actual Bodily Harm *

Sentence

5 months imprisonment

On April 8, 2024, while being returned to his cell in a segregation unit at Long Lartin high security jail near Evesham, Abdullah Ahmed Jama Farah assaulted a male prison officer by punching him in the face and neck, including a blow to the throat. The officer was dazed, hurt, struggled to breathe, crawled away on hands and knees, suffered bruising and swelling to the throat, was unable to work for two weeks, and experienced daily headaches and sleep problems.

Pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm. Described as a model prisoner engaging with probation and extremely remorseful. Would have received a longer sentence if not for guilty plea. Judge ruled the blow to the throat was not a deliberate act of asphyxiation.

25 Jul 2024

Christian John White

Causing animals to suffer *

Sentence

30 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 200 hours community order, 25 days rehabilitation

In June 2022, a complaint was made after llama carcasses were spotted decaying in a field, with concerns about a live llama. A Senior Animal Health Officer inspected the site and found the live llama severely infested with maggots; it died on site. Multiple llama carcasses showed signs of death from fly strike.

Pleaded guilty to five charges of causing animals to suffer by failing to protect them from pain, suffering, injury and disease, and failing to correctly store and dispose of animal carcasses. Banned from keeping animals for 10 years except one pet dog and poultry. Ordered to pay £2,500 costs and victim surcharge. Age 50, formerly of Aylton, Ledbury.

16 Jul 2024

Elisha Ross

Speeding *

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.

Ordered to pay £130 in costs and an £88 surcharge

9 Jul 2024

Kathleen Leo

Threatening words or behaviour *

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.

Admitted the offence and appeared before magistrates.

4 Jul 2024

June 2024 5 cases

Umar Dawood

Causing a boy under 13 to engage in sexual activity *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Umar Dawood, 36, of Evesham Road, Redditch, was caught grooming a child online by West Mercia Police’s Child Sexual Exploitation Team (OCSET). He caused a boy under 13 to engage in sexual activity.

Pleaded guilty to multiple charges. Nine months concurrently for attempting sexual communication with a child and one month for possessing extreme pornography. Sexual harm prevention order, ordered to register as a sex offender, and £228 victim surcharge. Previously held position of trust as a local Imam teaching children and volunteered with a children’s charity.

10 Jun 2024

Michael Morris

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

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.

9 Jun 2024

Benjamin Holmes

Causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

Benjamin Holmes, 31, of Wolverhampton, preyed on a five-year-old girl in Worcester, causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity. His phone was seized following arrest, upon which first-generation images were recovered depicting his abuse.

Found guilty. Also handed a sexual harm prevention order and restraining order. Phone seized with first-generation images recovered depicting his abuse.

6 Jun 2024

Zach Pearson

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

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.

5 Jun 2024

James Haden

Rape *

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.

4 Jun 2024

May 2024 2 cases

Robert Hampton

Rape of a boy under 13 *

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.

20 May 2024

Hazrat Usman

Supply of Class A drugs *

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.

3 May 2024

April 2024 4 cases

Colin Nimmo

Sexual Assault *

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.

25 Apr 2024

Fiona Parsons

Fraud by abuse of position *

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.

24 Apr 2024

Mustafa Ogur

Rape *

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.

7 Apr 2024

Bryan Robson

Attempted Murder *

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.

4 Apr 2024

March 2024 2 cases

Edward Riley

Indecent Assault *

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.

14 Mar 2024

Craig Carnell

Attempted sexual communication with a child *

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.

12 Mar 2024

February 2024 1 case

Graham Evans

Misconduct in a public office *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months and 80 hours unpaid work

Graham Evans, an operational support grade at HMP Hewell, was on duty the night Mesut Olgun was found hanging in his cell on 8 June 2018. Despite Mr Olgun being categorised as high suicide risk, only 10 of 33 scheduled 15-minute checks were carried out. Evans falsified prison logs to claim he had performed extra checks when he had not, admitting he was struggling with back pain but thought he could cope.

Found guilty of misconduct in a public office. Appeal against sentence rejected by the Court of Appeal. Created false reports in prison log to cover up missed checks due to back pain.

1 Feb 2024

January 2024 10 cases

Mark Biddle

Intentional strangulation *

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.

22 Jan 2024

Keil Mansfield

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

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.

18 Jan 2024

Neil Mansfield

Assault *

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.

18 Jan 2024

Damien Cowton

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

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.

17 Jan 2024

Aaron Lamb

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

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.

17 Jan 2024

Aamar Mohammed

Sexual Assault *

Sentence

3 years and 8 months imprisonment

Aamar Mohammed, a 35-year-old security worker at Worcester Shrub Hill railway station, approached a 14-year-old girl on duty on November 14, 2021, and asked where she was travelling. He escorted her to the platform and invited her to wait in the station office for warmth, but turned off the lights upon her approach. Inside the office, he forced himself upon her and sexually assaulted her, causing bruising. The victim escaped to board her train, after which Mohammed waved at her as it departed. She reported the incident to her family, leading to his arrest that evening. He failed to appear in court and was rearrested in March 2023.

Found guilty of two counts of sexual assault following a week-long trial. Given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on the sex offenders register for life.

12 Jan 2024

Rian Hart

Burglary *

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.

10 Jan 2024

Shea Rourke

Causing death by dangerous driving *

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.

4 Jan 2024

Michael Whyte

Drink driving *

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.

4 Jan 2024

Ervis Akulli

Production of cannabis *

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.

1 Jan 2024

December 2023 1 case

Tom Cole

Shoplifting *

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.

1 Dec 2023

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The Shirehall, Foregate St, Worcester WR1 1EQ, Worcester, WR1 1EQ, United Kingdom

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About Worcester Crown Court

Worcester Crown Court, located in Worcester, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 224 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Worcester area. Crown Courts sit with a judge and jury, and have the power to impose the full range of sentences available under UK law.

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