Worcester Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 292 verdicts at Worcester Crown Court (Worcester). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

January 2024 9 cases

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

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

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

November 2023 2 cases

Kane Brough

Possession of firearm and drugs with intent to supply *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

On May 11, police raided Kane Brough's home in Alvechurch and found a converted firearm, viable ammunition, large quantities of cocaine and cannabis, scales, and other drug supply paraphernalia in a Ford Connect van linked to his address. He was arrested shortly after in Redditch and charged with multiple offences. The crimes involved possession and intent to supply drugs, as well as unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.

Found guilty of possession of a class A drug with intent to supply, possession of a class B drug with intent to supply, possession of ammunition without a certificate, and breaching a suspended sentence order. Sentences included 4 years for cocaine offence, 18 months concurrent for cannabis offence, and additional consecutive terms.

21 Nov 2023

Thomas Gwilliam-Carter

Rape of a child under 13 *

Sentence

15 years and 9 months imprisonment

Thomas Gwilliam-Carter, 39, of Caswell Road in Leominster, Herefordshire, drugged a young girl and raped her, sharing videos of the attack online with other paedophiles via an encrypted chat app. He was identified by British investigators after the images were found on devices of a US suspect arrested by the FBI. On October 1, agents raided his home and seized his phone, which contained 3,651 indecent images of children, including some of the most serious category. He used an online pseudonym and had planned the assault in advance.

Placed on the sex offenders’ register for life. Pleaded guilty to one count of rape of a child under 13, three charges of making indecent images of children, and five counts of distributing illegal images.

9 Nov 2023

October 2023 1 case

Garry Jones

Contaminating food products *

Sentence

42 months imprisonment

Garry Jones, a factory worker at Harvey & Brockless Fine Food Company in Evesham, Worcestershire, deliberately tampered with food products destined for high street restaurants including Nando’s and the Ivy Group. In October 2022, he contaminated items such as hummus, salad dressings, and raw ingredients by adding non-food items like plastic bags, metal ring pulls, and an unknown substance, as captured on factory CCTV. He also admitted to combining fish sauce with soy sauce on one occasion. The contamination occurred in the storage area during his late shift as a picker. An internal investigation led to his identification, arrest on 10 November 2022, and subsequent guilty plea.

Pleaded guilty to contaminating products with items including plastic bags and metal ring pulls. None of the products contaminated reached restaurant guests.

3 Oct 2023

August 2023 1 case

Chad Pulisciano

Burglary *

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.

29 Aug 2023

July 2023 1 case

Jake Harbourne

Burglary *

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.

1 Jul 2023

June 2023 1 case

Welsh Water Ltd

Pollution *

Sentence

Fined £90,000

Welsh Water Ltd dumped excessive sewage waste into the River Wye near Hereford from its Kingstone and Madley sewage treatment works on three occasions between August 2020 and June 2021. Routine sampling by the Environment Agency revealed breaches, including one incident where effluent levels reached 74 milligrams per litre of biochemical oxygen, over 10 times the permitted 7 milligrams per litre. The prosecution was brought by the Environment Agency following preventable pollution incidents.

Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay £14,275 in costs. Breaches occurred due to dumping excessive waste into the River Wye on three occasions between August 2020 and June 2021; company could not explain causes of first two incidents, third due to storm.

7 Jun 2023

April 2023 7 cases

Jamie Worrall

Supplying class A and B drugs *

Sentence

17 years imprisonment

Jamie Worrall was involved in a drug dealing gang that supplied 10 kilograms of cocaine and 20 kilograms of cannabis across Worcestershire and other areas. The gang used encrypted communication applications to manage their operations, persisting even after police disrupted their primary platform.

1 Apr 2023

Adam Nicholls

Supplying class A and B drugs *

Sentence

23 years imprisonment

Adam Nicholls was involved in a gang that supplied 10 kilograms of cocaine and 20 kilograms of cannabis across Worcestershire and other regions. The operation used encrypted phones on platforms like Encro-chat, and the gang persisted despite police efforts to disrupt it.

1 Apr 2023

Arron Adams

Supplying class A and B drugs *

Sentence

22 years imprisonment

Arron Adams was part of a drug dealing gang that flooded Worcestershire and surrounding areas with cannabis and cocaine. The group used encrypted communication applications to organise the supply of 10 kilograms of cocaine and 20 kilograms of cannabis, continuing operations even after police infiltration of Encro-chat.

1 Apr 2023

Shaun Carr

Money laundering *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months

Shaun Carr was an accomplice in a drug dealing gang that used encrypted communications to supply 10 kilograms of cocaine and 20 kilograms of cannabis across various regions. He was specifically convicted for his role in money laundering related to the gang's operations.

Convicted of money laundering.

1 Apr 2023

Phillip Smith

Supplying class A and B drugs *

Sentence

6 years and 4 months imprisonment

Phillip Smith was a member of a drug dealing gang that organised the distribution of 10 kilograms of cocaine and 20 kilograms of cannabis using encrypted mobile phones. The gang operated across Worcestershire and beyond, including Lincolnshire and Devon, and continued their activities after police infiltrated their communication platforms.

1 Apr 2023

Paul Bailey

Supplying class A and B drugs *

Sentence

20 years imprisonment

Paul Bailey was part of a gang that flooded Worcestershire and surrounding areas with 10 kilograms of cocaine and 20 kilograms of cannabis. The group utilised encrypted mobile phones on platforms like Encro-chat to organise and continue their drug supply operations despite police infiltration.

1 Apr 2023

Nicola Everton

Supplying class A and B drugs *

Sentence

six years imprisonment

Nicola Everton was involved in a drug dealing gang that organised the supply of cannabis and cocaine using encrypted mobile phones on a platform called Encro-chat. The gang sourced, distributed, and sold drugs across areas including Worcestershire, Lincolnshire, and Devon, even after police infiltrated the platform. She was arrested in her vehicle at junction 6 of the M5 and was part of a group responsible for supplying 10 kilograms of cocaine and 20 kilograms of cannabis.

Pleaded guilty prior to a trial.

1 Apr 2023

January 2023 1 case

Ryan Mountford

Sexual Assault *

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.

23 Jan 2023

July 2022 1 case

Ashleigh Booth

Assault *

Sentence

12-month imprisonment suspended for two years

Ashleigh Booth went to the home of his uncle, Tony Gurney, in Evesham, where he was denied entry. He punched Mr Gurney in the face five or six times while wearing a ring, which was initially mistaken for a knuckleduster. This assault was part of the original case leading to his sentencing.

Had seven previous convictions, including for common assault in 2016. Judge imposed a four-month curfew and 20 rehabilitation activity days, and warned that further offences could lead to jail.

1 Jul 2022

June 2022 1 case

David Bieber

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of 6 years

David Bieber, a former US marine and bodybuilder serving a life sentence for the 2003 murder of PC Ian Broadhurst and attempted murder of two colleagues, attacked prison officer Alison Smith at HMP Long Lartin on August 10, 2017. He used a homemade pronged iron bar to grab her around the neck and launch a frenzied 10-second assault, punching her face and attempting to stab her, while threatening to kill her. The attack occurred in a locked corridor where she was isolated and vulnerable. Bieber claimed it was to secure a transfer to HMP Belmarsh for medication access. He was convicted of wounding with intent and possessing an unauthorised weapon after a week-long trial. The victim sustained cuts to her mouth, chin, and four wounds to her right arm, requiring hospital treatment, and has suffered life-changing constant pain and psychological harm.

Sentenced as a dangerous offender. Attack was planned and unprovoked, aimed at securing a prison transfer for better access to painkilling medication. Victim suffered permanent psychological condition. Overall minimum term extended from 37 to 43 years, eligible for release in 2047.

1 Jun 2022

December 2021 1 case

Fay Newman

Causing death by careless driving *

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.

The defendant was sentenced after causing the death of a motorbike rider.

2 Dec 2021

May 2021 3 cases

Nezam Salangy

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum of 18 years

Nezam Salangy murdered his 28-year-old wife Zobaidah Salangy, likely at their Prego Pizza shop on Austin Road in Bromsgrove, on or around 27 March 2020. He dumped her body in an unmarked grave near Lower Bentley village, where it remained undiscovered for six months until October 2020. Salangy covered up the murder by sending fake text messages from her phone, reporting her missing, and claiming she had left him for a new boyfriend and intended to return to Afghanistan. The body was found bound in curtain wire, wrapped in black bin bags and a duvet cover matching items from their home. Telephone evidence linked him to arranging concealment with his brothers.

Pleaded not guilty but found guilty by jury after six-week trial. Judge noted prior violence in marriage and premeditated intent to kill. Continues to deny guilt.

13 May 2021

Mohammed Ramin Salangi

Assisting an offender *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Mohammed Ramin Salangi, 31, of Adamscroft Place in Cardiff, assisted his brother Nezam Salangy in the murder cover-up in March 2020 by helping to move and bury Zobaidah Salangy's body in an unmarked woodland grave near Lower Bentley village.

Convicted of assisting an offender by helping move and bury the body. Served alongside Allied forces in Afghanistan and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, which was taken into account by the judge.

13 May 2021

Mohammed Yasin Salangi

Assisting an offender *

Sentence

4 years and 9 months imprisonment

Mohammed Yasin Salangi, 34, of Adamscroft Place in Cardiff, assisted his brother Nezam Salangy in covering up the murder of Zobaidah Salangy in March 2020 by helping create a false trail, including sending deceptive messages and misleading authorities about her disappearance.

Convicted of assisting an offender by helping cover up the murder. Served alongside Allied forces in Afghanistan and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, which was taken into account by the judge.

13 May 2021

May 2020 1 case

Jodie Taylor

Exceeding speed limit *

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.

Admitted to the charges.

23 May 2020

July 2017 1 case

Julie Fellows

Indecent assault and sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Julie Fellows, 31, was found guilty of indecently assaulting a boy aged between 6 and 9 and sexual activity with a boy aged between 14 and 16. The original trial occurred in August 2016, with the sentence reviewed and increased under the ULS scheme.

Originally sentenced to a two-year suspended prison sentence, increased under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme following referral.

31 Jul 2017

October 2015 1 case

Lucasz Luszcz

Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

Lucasz Luszcz, aged 32, from Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, stabbed a 27-year-old man in the chest on February 18, 2015, at an address in Redditch, following a verbal altercation. He was arrested at the scene, charged, and remanded in custody. The victim was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham for treatment and made a full recovery.

Found guilty of grievous bodily harm. The sentence reflects the severity of the offence, as the injuries could have been fatal.

2 Oct 2015

April 2015 1 case

Kevin Robbins

Sexual assault on a girl under the age of 13 *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Kevin Robbins, 53, of Huins Close, sexually assaulted a girl under the age of 13. He was charged with two counts of sexual assault and found guilty by a jury.

Found guilty by a jury on two counts of sexual assault on a girl under the age of 13.

17 Apr 2015

March 2015 2 cases

Toby Rogers

Sexual offences *

Sentence

21 months imprisonment

Toby Rogers committed a string of sexual offences against two young girls throughout August and September 2013 in Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove. The offences included three counts of assault on a female under 13, one count of sexual activity with a female under 16, and one count of interfering with a witness for the case. Rogers was arrested on February 14, 2014, following an investigation by West Mercia and Warwickshire Police.

Pleaded guilty to four charges. The 21-year-old admitted three counts of assault on a female under 13, one count of sexual activity with a female under 16, and one count of interfering with a witness for the case.

20 Mar 2015

Kerry Jones

Sexual assault and possession of indecent images of children *

Sentence

2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Kerry Jones sexually assaulted a six-year-old girl by touching her under and over her clothes on April 27, 2013, while she sat on his lap. The girl reported the incident to her mother later that day due to pain. Parents contacted police, leading to Jones' arrest the next day. Investigation revealed over 3,000 indecent images and videos of children on his computer, laptop, and phone, ranging from level one to five in severity, including extreme animal pornography and an indecent image of the victim. He had been abusing children through child pornography for some time.

Pleaded guilty to 14 charges of possessing pornographic images and one charge of sexual assault. Previously of good character and remorseful. Judge took into account previous good character and remorse. Ten-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order issued; computers not returned.

16 Mar 2015

February 2015 1 case

Alan Peter Saffery

Indecent assault *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Alan Peter Saffery, a former Redditch police officer from Spinney Grove in Hereford, carried out the offences between 1977 and 1981, taking advantage of a young girl. The offences were reported to officers by the victim during another investigation. The charges relating to making indecent images of children were from June 2013 when Saffery had downloaded images which were only discovered during the investigation for the other offences.

Found guilty of six counts of indecent assault, two counts of sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 and two counts of making indecent photographs of children. Found not guilty of two counts of rape against a different person. Former police officer.

27 Feb 2015

January 2015 2 cases

Raymon Coburn

Sexual offences against children *

Sentence

25 years imprisonment

Raymon Coburn, a 70-year-old from Greystone Close in Church Hill, committed historic sexual offences against three vulnerable children in Redditch between 1974 and 1994. He groomed his victims and made them perform various sex acts upon him. The victims, who were not known to each other, separately contacted police. The offences included sexual intercourse with a girl under 13, attempting to have intercourse with a girl under 13, gross indecency with a child under 14, and indecent assaults on a female.

Found guilty of 17 charges. Previous conviction for taking indecent images of children. Judge's sentence reflects severity of crimes over decades.

23 Jan 2015

Christopher John Leslie

Conspiracy to supply heroin *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment for conspiracy to supply heroin and 1 year imprisonment for possession with intent to supply cannabis, to be served consecutively

Christopher John Leslie, 32, from Kitchener Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, was involved in a conspiracy to supply 7.3kg of heroin shipped from Pakistan concealed in carpets arriving at Heathrow Airport on August 2, 2013. The consignment was destined for Telford but redirected to a storage facility in Birmingham. He was arrested on August 21, 2013, after phone arrangements for collection. He also pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply 9kg of cannabis.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and possession with intent to supply 9kg of cannabis.

21 Jan 2015

September 2014 1 case

Akeel Hussain

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 19 years

Akeel Hussain stabbed his 13-weeks pregnant girlfriend, Kirsty Wright, to death about 60 times in an attack at the home she shared with relatives on Evesham Road on March 15, 2013. She died of her injuries at Queen Elizabeth Hospital the next day.

Pleaded guilty to murder. Originally claimed diminished responsibility due to drug-induced paranoia and psychosis but changed plea as prosecution case ended.

29 Sep 2014

July 2014 1 case

Andrew Whitehead

Fraud *

Sentence

33 months in prison

Andrew Whitehead, a 34-year-old car trader from Mount Pleasant in Redditch, ran Purple Cars Ltd and Apex Car Finance Ltd from premises in Solihull and Stockwood Business Park. He clocked cars by adjusting the mileages for four vehicles totalling 222,444 miles and set up businesses using false details, defrauding the public. The first offence occurred in May 2012, just three months after his release from prison for other matters. The investigation began after residents complained about being duped into buying vehicles with significantly lowered mileages.

Disqualified as a company director for six years. Pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing. Judge Nicholas Cartwright noted he put his own wants above the needs of others and considered his actions a planned confidence fraud involving innocent victims.

10 Jul 2014

June 2014 2 cases

Janis Ozolins

Possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Janis Ozolins was arrested on January 2, 2014, after detectives from Redditch CID used a warrant to search a flat at Fownhope Close following concerns from residents about regular visitors and suspected drug dealing near a school. During the search, an 8.81g bag of heroin with a street value of between £270 and £970 was seized.

Admitted to the charge.

12 Jun 2014

Kamaro Dixon

Possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply *

Sentence

4.5 years imprisonment

Kamaro Dixon was arrested on January 2, 2014, after detectives from Redditch CID used a warrant to search a flat at Fownhope Close following concerns from residents about regular visitors and suspected drug dealing near a school. During the search, an 8.81g bag of heroin with a street value of between £270 and £970 was seized.

Originally denied the charge but was found guilty by a jury.

12 Jun 2014

May 2014 3 cases

Matthew Clinton Brookes

Conspiracy to burgle *

Sentence

7.5 years imprisonment

Matthew Clinton Brookes, aged 28 and of Field Road in Tipton, was linked to about 20 burglaries across the Midlands, including the Redditch and Bromsgrove areas. He was traced through Mark Toogood during the police investigation launched after Toogood's arrest last June. The offences involved a series of break-ins in Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire.

Admitted conspiracy to burgle addresses in Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire.

21 May 2014

Mark Toogood

Conspiracy to burgle *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Mark Toogood, aged 28 and of Stourbridge Road in Dudley, was involved in a series of about 38 burglaries across the Midlands over the previous year, including break-ins in Redditch and Bromsgrove areas. He was arrested for burglary last June and found selling stolen property on free websites. Detectives analysed his phones and used automatic number plate recognition camera data to link him to the offences. The investigation involved West Mercia Police and other forces, becoming international due to Canadian-registered websites used to advertise stolen goods.

Admitted conspiracy to burgle addresses in Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire. Previously jailed for 32 months for three burglaries in December.

21 May 2014

Phidel Gonzales

Possession of crack with intent to supply *

Sentence

2 years and 9 months imprisonment

On November 23, 2013, officers attempted to stop Phidel Gonzales driving on the ring road in Redditch. He rolled out of the car and ran off, causing the vehicle to crash into a fence outside a house. After a short foot chase, he was caught and searched at a police station, where 70 deals of crack and 70 deals of heroin, with a combined street value of £2,100, were found on him.

Admitted possession of crack with intent to supply, possession of heroin with intent to supply, driving without due care and attention, driving without insurance and without a licence. Concurrent sentences for drugs offences, no separate penalty for careless driving, 9 penalty points for insurance and licence offences, disqualified from driving for 6 months upon release.

6 May 2014

Date Not Specified 4 cases

Phillip Poke

Child grooming *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Phillip Poke, a youth worker, built up a relationship with a 13-year-old boy between June 2012 and January 2013. He spoke in sexually explicit ways online before meeting him in person and engaging in sexual acts.

Found guilty. Abused position of trust as a youth worker.

1 Jan 0001

Peter Want

Possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs and weapons offences *

Sentence

seven-and-a-half years imprisonment

Peter Want of St Paul’s Street, Worcester, committed offences last May. Officers stopped his vehicle, recovering heroin, crack cocaine, and numerous weapons including a viable firearm concealed as a pen, black-handled axe, brown sword, Samurai sword, small black sword, firing pistol, and crossbow.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs (cocaine and heroin), possession of a black-handled axe and a brown sword in a sheath. Convicted of two counts of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place (Samurai sword and small black sword), possession of a disguised firearm ('pen gun'), possession of ammunition for a firearm without a certificate, possession of an imitation firearm in a public place (firing pistol), possession of a crossbow in a public place, and possession with intent to supply class B drug (cannabis).

1 Jan 0001

Paul Biddle

Rape *

Sentence

15 years and three months imprisonment

Paul Biddle committed two counts of rape, two counts of breaching a CRASBO preventing verbal or physical abuse towards women, and one count of Contempt of Court, with offences occurring between July 2015 and September 2015.

Found guilty after trial of two counts of rape, two counts of breaching a CRASBO preventing verbal or physical abuse towards women, and one count of Contempt of Court. Trial held at Hereford Crown Court in March 2016.

1 Jan 0001

Norbert Pulko

Acid attack *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Norbert Pulko was one of six men involved in an acid attack on a three-year-old boy at Home Bargains. The boy was looking at footballs with his brother when acid was sprayed on him at around 2.45pm on Saturday, July 21, 2018. The boy suffered serious burns to his arm and face, leaving him scarred for life.

Convicted following a six and a half week trial. Aged 22, of Sutherland Road, London.

1 Jan 0001

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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 292 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.

The court can be found at The Shirehall, Foregate St, Worcester WR1 1EQ, WR1 1EQ.

Accessibility provisions at this court include wheelchair accessible entrance and wheelchair accessible parking.

For enquiries about cases heard at this court, you can contact the court by telephone on +441905730800.

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