‘Ruthless’ gang jailed for south England ram-raid spree – BBC News

Posted June 30th, 2023 in burglary, criminal damage, gangs, imprisonment, news, sentencing, theft by tracey

‘Four men have been jailed following a series of ram-raids involving thefts of more than £1.2m.’

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BBC News, 30th June 2023

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Teenager jailed for life for zombie knife murder – The Independent

‘A teenager who murdered another teenager with a 22-inch zombie knife in broad daylight has been jailed for at least 19 years.’

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The Independent, 27th June 2023

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Junior doctor jailed for running a dark web site which shared indecent images of children – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted June 26th, 2023 in child abuse, children, doctors, imprisonment, internet, news, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘A NHS junior doctor who worked with elderly patients has today been jailed for his role in a dark web chat site dedicated to sharing indecent images of children.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 23rd June 2023

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North Lincolnshire lorry driver jailed for £23m cocaine smuggling plot – BBC News

Posted June 26th, 2023 in drug offences, drug trafficking, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A lorry driver who searched online for the best way to avoid sniffer dogs has been jailed after admitting smuggling £23m of cocaine into the UK.’

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BBC News, 24th June 2023

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Caerphilly: Drink-driver jailed for fatal hit-and-run – BBC News

Posted June 26th, 2023 in dangerous driving, drunk in charge, homicide, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A drink-driver who killed a married couple in a hit-and-run has been jailed for more than 11 years.’

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BBC news, 24th June 2023

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MasterChef: Caerwyn Ash jailed for child abuse images – BBC News

‘A MasterChef contestant has been jailed for possessing child abuse images and then blackmailing police officers when he was caught.’

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BBC News, 22nd June 2023

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Sidmouth administrator of online forum for paedophiles jailed – BBC News

‘A man who set up an online forum for sharing indecent images of children has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 15th June 2023

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Serial killer Levi Bellfield wins battle to marry in prison – The Independent

‘Serial killer Levi Bellfield is to be allowed to marry after prison officials accepted there is no way to stop him under current laws.’

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The Independent, 16th June 2023

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Boy, 15, sentenced to at least 12 years for murder of Tomasz Oleszak in Gateshead – The Guardian

‘A 15-year-old boy who “triumphantly” bragged about stabbing a “kind and loving” teenager to death must serve at least 12 years behind bars for his murder.’

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The Guardian, 15th June 2023

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Cardiff taxi driver jailed for 11 years for raping passenger – BBC News

Posted June 16th, 2023 in imprisonment, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences, taxis, victims by tracey

‘A taxi driver who raped a women he drove home after demanding to use her toilet has been jailed for 11 years.’

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BBC News, 15th June 2023

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Rapist who targeted unconscious man in Warminster jailed – BBC News

‘A rapist who attacked a man on a night out has been jailed for six years.’

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BBC News, 13th June 2023

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Call to overhaul ‘out of date’ UK abortion laws after woman jailed – The Guardian

‘Abortion legislation is “very much out of date” and should be overhauled, the chair of the Commons women and equalities committee has said, after a woman was jailed for procuring drugs to induce an abortion after the legal limit.’

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The Guardian, 13th June 2023

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Company owner jailed and firm fined £700,000 after death of employee – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A garden supplies company owner has been jailed and the firm has been fined £700,000 after a worker was crushed to death by a robotic packing arm.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 9th June 2023

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Dolgellau ambulance crash: Driver jailed for eight months – BBC News

Posted June 12th, 2023 in accidents, careless driving, homicide, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘An ambulance driver has been jailed for killing a patient in a crash after not securing her stretcher harness and driving on the wrong side of the road.’

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BBC News, 10th June 2023

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Swindon romance fraudster Sajad Hussain jailed – BBC News

Posted June 9th, 2023 in fraud, imprisonment, news, sentencing, victims, women by tracey

‘A man who manipulated three women into giving him a total of more than £200,000 has been sentenced to five years and four months in jail.’

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BBC News, 8th June 2023

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Abertridwr: Jay Webster jailed for killing Benjamin Lloyd – BBC News

Posted June 7th, 2023 in homicide, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who killed his best friend in a one punch attack after a drunken argument has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 6th June 2023

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Epping man jailed for leaving fatally injured girlfriend in car – BBC News

‘A driver without a licence who crashed his car and abandoned his fatally injured girlfriend at the scene has been jailed for more than four years.’

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BBC News, 3rd June 2023

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Terror-plotting Essex teenager jailed for life after mother reports him – The Guardian

‘A teenager who staked out British soldiers and police officers in preparation for a terror attack has been jailed for life after his mother took what a judge has described as the “bold step” to report him.’

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The Guardian, 2nd June 2023

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Final four members of ‘depraved’ 21-person child sex abuse ring jailed – The Independent

‘The final four people involved in a “depraved” 21-person child sex abuse ring have been jailed for a combined total of 59 years.’

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The Independent, 3rd June 2023

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Alex Belfield: Stalker ex-BBC DJ banned from contacting couple – BBC News

Posted June 2nd, 2023 in BBC, harassment, imprisonment, news, restraining orders, sentencing, stalking by sally

‘A former BBC radio presenter in jail for stalking has been banned from contacting two more people.’

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BBC News, 1st June 2023

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