Derby Drug Dealer Jailed for Four Years
A Derby man has been locked up for four years after selling crack cocaine and heroin across the city. Police Crack Down on AJ Line Drug Network After months of investigation, officers uncovered a drugs ring known as the AJ Line operating in Derby. Acting on this intel, specialist teams raided properties linked to 24-year-old […]
Pregnant Woman Forced into Early Labour after Online Gamer Crashes on A50
A distracted driver playing online gambling games behind the wheel caused chaos on the A50, smashing into a stationary car and triggering early labour for a pregnant woman. Jack Bentley, 30, a former prison officer, has now been jailed for his reckless stunt. Crash Chaos on the A50 At around 6.45pm on April 6, Bentley’s […]
Driver Gambling Online Crashes, Sends Pregnant Woman Into Early Labour
Jack Bentley has been jailed after causing a crash on the A50 while gambling online. The 30-year-old was swerving between lanes and lane hogging before smashing into a stationary car, triggering a pregnant passenger’s emergency early birth. Crash Details Reveal Reckless Driving On April 6 at around 6.45pm, Bentley’s Ford Focus veered onto the grass […]
Polish Woman Found Guilty of Murder After Burying Girlfriend’s Body Under Garden Patio for 15 Years
Cold-Blooded Killer Hid Girlfriend’s Body for 15 Years A Polish woman has been found guilty of brutally murdering her girlfriend and burying her remains under a garden patio for 15 years.
Two Men Sentenced Over Tragic Death of Teenager Liam Derrett
Liam Derrett, 19, was enjoying a night out with friends when he was caught up in a violent brawl in the early hours of Sunday, 1 June. The Kirk Hallam teen died
Man Faces Jail Over Massive Gas Explosion That Wiped Out Three Homes
Catastrophe on Eden Street A man is on the brink of prison after triggering a massive explosion that flattened three homes while tampering with a gas main. Paul Solway, 57, caused
Shirebrook Teen Pleads Guilty to Stepfather’s Murder
A shocking family tragedy has unfolded in Shirebrook as a 19-year-old teenager admitted killing his stepfather at their home. Brutal Stabbing in Valley Road Home Armed police rushed to a house
Ex-prison officer charged over secret romance with inmate at HMP Dovegate
A former prison officer has been slapped with misconduct charges after reportedly having an illicit relationship with a prisoner at HMP Dovegate in Staffordshire. The case marks the latest in a string of similar scandals rocking UK jails. Sarah Barnett faces court over prison scandal Sarah Barnett, 31, appeared at Derby Magistrates’ Court this […]
West Hallam Man Jailed for Grooming Three Young Girls Online
A 41-year-old man from West Hallam has been jailed for nearly five years after grooming three young girls online and encouraging them to engage in sexual activity. Richard Jackson, of Caversham Way, sent sexually explicit messages to the victims between 2020 and 2022, using social media to befriend them before manipulating and exploiting them. […]
Derbyshire Fraudster Jailed for Role in £825,000 Email Scam and Money Laundering Scheme
A Derbyshire man has been jailed for his role in a sophisticated email scam and money laundering operation that defrauded victims of more than £825,000. Sylvester Williams, from Derby, was sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty of participating in a criminal scheme involving fake payment requests sent through compromised email […]
Shocking Derby Taxi Robbery Leads to High-Speed Police Chase
A Derby taxi robbery that escalated into a dramatic 100mph police pursuit through the city centre has resulted in a six-year prison sentence for the perpetrator. Violent Derby Taxi Robbery Unfolds Leonard David, 26, orchestrated the taxi robbery on Hartington Street during the early morning hours of October 28, 2024. According to court documents David […]
DNA Evidence Unmasks Systematic Child Sexual Abuser
Stewart Carlisle, a 30-year-old perpetrator, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for repeatedly sexually abusing a teenage boy. Nottinghamshire Police played a pivotal role in bringing this criminal to justice. The Horrific Timeline of Abuse The Horrific Timeline of Abuse Forensic Evidence: The Turning Point Implications for Victim Protection A Message of Support […]
Pair Found Guilty of Murdering Long Eaton’s Owen Fairclough
Two men have been convicted of the brutal murder of 21-year-old Owen Fairclough, whose body was found in a stream in Breaston, Derbyshire, with a slashed throat and multiple stab wounds. The jury at Derby Crown Court found David Oswald, 31, of Birmingham, and another man, identified as Man A, guilty of murder after eight […]
Teenager Jailed Indefinitely for Murder of Four-Month-Old Stepson
A teenager who murdered his partner’s four-month-old son in a violent and sustained attack has been jailed indefinitely. Carl Alesbrook, 19, was found guilty at Derby Crown Court of murdering Elijah Shemwell after violently shaking him and inflicting multiple injuries at his partner’s home in Belper, Derbyshire, in January 2022. Elijah suffered catastrophic brain injuries […]
Man Jailed for 19 Years After Stabbing Roommate in Derby
A man who went on the run after repeatedly stabbing his roommate has been sentenced to 19 years in prison. Alfid Kalid, 25, attacked the man he shared a room with at their home in Laverstoke Court, Derby, in September 2023. After the violent assault, Kalid fled the scene but was later arrested. He claimed […]
Former Firefighter Jailed for Online Child Exploitation
A former firefighter has been sentenced to seven years in prison for exploiting children online and paying them to send explicit images and videos. Robert Stevenson, 31, from Long Eaton, was found guilty of multiple offences, including inciting the sexual exploitation of children and making indecent photographs of minors. He was sentenced at Derby Crown […]
A man who breached a restraining order has been jailed in one of the first court cases where SmartWater liquid has been used as part of the evidential chain
David Buen had been handed the five-year order in September 2023 after being convicted of breaching a previous order put in place following his conviction for controlling and coercive behaviour. He breached the restraining order in October 2023 and was recalled to prison. However, after being released from prison, he then breached the order again […]
A man who breached a restraining order has been jailed in one of the first court cases where SmartWater liquid has been used as part of t…
David Buen had been handed the five-year order in September 2023 after being convicted of breaching a previous order put in place following his conviction for controlling and coercive behaviour. He breached the restraining order in October 2023 and was recalled to prison. However, after being released from prison, he then breached the order again […]
