Ex-Solicitor Flees Again Amid Four Active Arrest Warrants
Fugitive Lawyer on the Run Kerry Ann Stevens, 40, a former solicitor, is still on the loose despite four outstanding arrest warrants. Struck off from the Roll of Solicitors, Stevens has failed to show up for court at least nine times. Essex police have just released a fresh mugshot of the elusive fugitive. Her […]
Ipswich: Drug Stop Turns Deadly Chase in Sudbury
What started as a routine police stop in Sudbury on 8 November turned into a terrifying life-or-death struggle. Officers pulled over a vehicle linked to a suspected drug supply. But when PC
Teen Found Guilty of Brutal Murder in Ipswich
A 17-year-old boy has been convicted of murdering 63-year-old William “Billy” McNicholl in Ipswich last December. The shocking killing has rocked the local community. Gruesome Crime Scene Discovered on New Year’s Day
Driver’s Blunder Uncovers Drugs Operation
Noah Conway, 22, from Saxmundham, has been locked up for over five years after fleeing the scene of a nasty crash near Leiston that injured two pensioners in their 80s. The Ipswich
Thug Smashes Light in Ipswich Cafe, Injuring Two Customers
A 23-year-old man has been jailed after a violent outburst in an Ipswich café left two customers bleeding from broken glass wounds. Zaker Fadool’s Court Drama Zaker Fadool appeared at Ipswich Crown
London Man Jailed for Horrific Strangulation Attack in Colchester
Gruesome Assault Sparks Police Hunt A London man has been locked up for 43 months after brutally assaulting a woman in Colchester. Daniel Baptiste, 46, grabbed the victim, a woman in
Ipswich Man Jailed for Rape of Woman at Her Own Home
Leon Thomas, 53, from Ipswich, has been locked up for five years after a jury found him guilty of raping a woman known to him. The chilling offence took place at the victim’s own home. Evidence Included Shocking Audio Recording During the trial at Ipswich Crown Court, it emerged that a video was recorded during […]
Ex-Luxury Hotel Worker Jailed for Shocking Sexual Assault Outside Colchester Bookstore
Vulnerable Woman Targeted Late at Night Shoukkathali Kaniyarakkal, 42, a former employee at Mayfair’s elite Claridge’s hotel, has been locked up after sexually assaulting a woman outside Waterstones in Colchester. The victim, who appeared homeless and exhausted, was sitting on the steps at around 10pm on September 7 when Kaniyarakkal first approached her. She […]
Former Teacher Jailed for Abusing Six Girls Over 14 Years
Hafez Ashraf Uddin, 71, from Wivenhoe Road, Barking, was convicted on June 5 of 13 counts of indecent assault against six girls aged between seven and 14. The former teacher carried out the assaults while working in Ipswich from 1985 to 1999. He appeared at Ipswich Crown Court last Friday (November 21), where he was […]
Man Jailed Over Elmswell Rape Attack
A 38-year-old man has been locked up for the rape and sexual assault of a woman in Elmswell, a crime dating back more than three years. Harsh Sentence at Ipswich Crown Court Anwarul Islam, formerly of Springett Avenue, Ringmer in East Sussex, faced sentencing on Friday 21 November at Ipswich Crown Court. He was convicted […]
Ex-Islamic Teacher Jailed for Sickening Child Sex Crimes
A 71-year-old former Islamic teacher from Ipswich has been locked up for a string of horrific sexual assaults on young girls spanning over a decade. Hafez Ashraf Uddin Sentenced to 12 Years Hafez Ashraf Uddin, who once taught religion, appeared at Ipswich Crown Court on Friday 21 November and was sentenced to 12 years behind […]
Jury Deliberates in Shocking Ipswich Brothers’ Sex Assault Trial
A jury has retired to consider verdicts in a chilling case against three Ipswich brothers accused of assaulting a schoolgirl over 40 years ago. The Accused: Ipswich Brothers on Trial At Ipswich Crown Court, Shubhashish Day, 56, Debashish Day, 55, and Ramashish Day, 51, all from Heath Road, Ipswich, face multiple indecent assault charges. They […]
Ex-Police Officer Mark Ling Jailed After Posing as Teen to Exploit Children Online
A former Essex Police officer who posed as a teenager on TikTok and Snapchat to exploit children into sending explicit images has been jailed for four years and six months. Mark Ling, 39, formerly of Ipswich, Suffolk, admitted to 13 sexual offences involving children aged between 12 and 14. He was sentenced at Ipswich Crown […]
Sex Offender Paul Ashworth Jailed for Nine Years After Absconding During Trial
Paul Ashworth, a 71-year-old sex offender from Carlton Colville, has been sentenced to nine years in prison with an additional year on licence after being found guilty of multiple counts of indecent assault on young girls. Conviction and Sentencing Ashworth, of Wannock Close, appeared before Ipswich Crown Court on Friday 4 April, where he was […]
Man Jailed for Nine Years Over Courier Fraud Offences Targeting the Elderly
A London man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for his involvement in a series of courier fraud offences that targeted elderly victims, leading to losses exceeding £250,000. Another man has received a suspended sentence in connection with the same offences. Sentencing at Ipswich Crown Court Zayd Saheb, 25, of Somerleyton Road, London, […]
Three Jailed for Over 24 Years After Drug Dealing in Ipswich
Three men have been sentenced to more than 24 years in prison for their roles in a large-scale drug supply operation in Ipswich. Azem Ferizolli, aged 24, of Woodward Road, Dagenham, was jailed for eight years and six months; Halit Ferizolli, aged 34, of Woodrush Way, Romford, received a nine-year sentence; and Genart Loca, […]
Man Appears in Court Over 1999 Kidnap and Murder of Teenage Girl
A 66-year-old man accused of kidnapping and murdering 17-year-old Victoria Hall over 25 years ago has appeared at the Old Bailey for a hearing in the case. Steve Wright pleaded not guilty at a previous hearing at Ipswich Crown Court to the kidnap and murder of Victoria Hall, who vanished after a night out in […]
Police Hunt for Wanted Man Paul Ashworth After Court No-Show
Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate Paul Ashworth, a 71-year-old man from the Lowestoft area, who is wanted after failing to appear at Ipswich Crown Court earlier this month. Ashworth, who may be using the alias Edward John Oliver, was last seen at the court in Ipswich on Friday, 7 February, where […]
