Inmate Jailed for Deadly Prison Assault at HMP Fosse Way
Damien Ward Locked Up for Manslaughter Damien Ward, 36, was handed a 7½-year sentence today at Leicester Crown Court. He was admitted to manslaughter after a vicious attack on fellow inmate Dennis Green at HMP Fosse Way. Ward pleaded guilty back in January following the assault that left Green with fatal head injuries. Attack […]
Teen’s Bravery Sends Rapist Down for 12 Years
A fearless 16-year-old’s fight for justice has landed predator Riaz Armani behind bars for 12 years. The 29-year-old, with no fixed address, was convicted of two counts of rape at Leicester Crown Court on Wednesday, 25 February. Monster Lured Girl Back to Home The horrific attack happened in September 2023. Riaz targeted the vulnerable […]
Man Jailed for Stabbing Housemate with Fishing Knife in Leicester
A man has been locked up after stabbing his housemate with a fishing knife following a heated row in Leicester. Terrifying Attack on Danvers Road Emergency crews rushed to a house on Danvers Road, near Narborough Road, just after 10am on 17 August last year. A man had been stabbed inside the property. Officers discovered […]
Benedict Azam Jailed for Sex Attacks on Three Women in Rutland
Sexual Assaults Shock Oakham A 34-year-old man with no fixed address, Benedict Azam, has been locked up for a year. He was found guilty of sexually assaulting three women in Oakham, Rutland. The attacks, involving inappropriate touching, happened on 17 and 18 August last year. Justice Served at Leicester Crown Court Azam was sentenced […]
Paedophile Camp Boss Jailed for Drugging Kids With Sedated Sweets
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A 76-year-old man who spiked sweets with sedatives and handed them out to children at a summer camp has been locked up for over 31 years. Jon Ruben was sentenced at Leicester
Son Jailed for Life After Stabbing Mum to Death
A shocking murder rocked Littlethorpe, Leicestershire, as Daniel Cook was handed a life sentence for stabbing his 72-year-old mother, Ellen Cook, to death. Grim Night on Biddle Road It all unfolded on
Dangerous Driver Jailed for Five Years After Leaving Cyclist Seriously Injured
Provisional Licence Holder’s Reckless Driving Lands Him Behind Bars A 22-year-old provisional licence holder has been slammed with a five-year jail term after a shocking collision that left a cyclist fighting for his life. The drama unfolded just before midnight on 28 July, when police rushed to Forest Road, off Humberstone Road, following reports […]
Brutal Attack Lands Hamza Zaki Sharif Behind Bars for 12 Years
Hamza Zaki Sharif, 23, formerly of Simons Walk, has been handed a hefty 12-year jail sentence for grievous bodily harm with intent. The verdict came down at Northampton Crown Court following a savage assault. Youth Duo Also Locked Up for Six Years Two 17-year-old boys from the same town, who admitted to the same violent […]
Teen Jamie George Jailed for Rape and Strangulation of Teenage Girl
Jamie George, 18, has been locked up for 45 months after being found guilty of raping and assaulting a teenage girl. The shocking crimes took place in January 2024, when George was just 16. Horror Night at the Victim’s Home George, formerly from Pike Lane, Kingsley, Cheshire, visited the victim’s address with her consent. After […]
Rapist Jailed for 17 Years After Ruthless Reign of Terror
Charles Isabirye Gets Heavy Sentence Charles Isabirye, convicted of four counts of rape against two victims, was slammed with a total 17-year jail sentence yesterday (Wednesday 22 October). The sentencing at Leicester Crown Court followed his recent conviction after a gripping trial last month. Judge Condemns ‘Dominating Predator’ Judge Evans blasted Isabirye for his […]
Paedophile Barrymore James Jailed for 24 Years Over Horrific Abuse of Five-Year-Old
Abuse Started When Victim Was Just a Child Barrymore James has been locked up for 24 years after sexually abusing a girl from the age of around five. The vile crimes began in roughly 1990 and continued until she was about 13, sometimes happening two or three times a week. Victim Courageously Spoke Out […]
Oadby Man Jailed for Bomb Hoax Calls Targeting Major UK Landmarks
A man who made a series of bomb hoax calls threatening some of England’s busiest transport hubs and public venues has been jailed for more than five years. Paul Fisher, 61, of St Peters Path, Oadby, made multiple calls to police forces across the country between April and May 2025, falsely claiming explosives had been […]
Boys ‘Given Sweets Laced with Sedatives’ at Summer Camp — 76-Year-Old Man Appears in Court on Child Cruelty Charges
Boys ‘Given Sweets Laced with Sedatives’ at Summer Camp — 76-Year-Old Man Appears in Court on Child Cruelty Charges Overview A 76-year-old man has appeared in court accused of giving sweets laced with sedatives to young boys at a summer camp in Leicestershire. Jonathon Ruben, a registered veterinary surgeon and trustee of the Stathern […]
Rapist Gagandeep Gulati Has Sentence Increased to Nine Years After Unduly Lenient Ruling Challenged
A man who raped a young woman in Leicester city centre and filmed the assault has had his prison sentence increased by three years after it was referred to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. Gagandeep Gulati, 20, of Hounslow in West London, was originally sentenced to six years’ imprisonment at […]
Ex-Police Special Jailed for Taking Photos of Crime Scene Body and Sharing Victim Image
A former Leicestershire Police Special Constable has been jailed after admitting to a disturbing series of computer misuse and data breaches, including taking mobile phone photos of a manslaughter victim’s body at a crime scene. William Heggs, 23, was sentenced to 12 months in prison at Leicester Crown Court on Friday, 9 May 2025, following […]
Woman Who Claimed to Be Madeleine McCann Denies Stalking McCann Family
A Polish woman who made international headlines after falsely claiming to be missing child Madeleine McCann has pleaded not guilty to charges of stalking the McCann family. Julia Wandel, 23, from Lubin, south-west Poland, appeared at Leicester Crown Court on Monday, accused of harassing Kate and Gerry McCann and their two children, Sean and Amelie. […]
Predator Gagandeep Gulati Jailed for Rape in Leicester Following Crucial CCTV Breakthrough
A 20-year-old man has been jailed for six years after a shocking rape case in Leicester, marking a significant moment of justice for the survivor and a testament to tireless police work. Gagandeep Gulati, of Peacock Lane, Leicester, was found guilty at Leicester Crown Court of rape, assault by penetration, sexual assault, and sharing […]
Two Teenagers Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Chilling Death of 80-Year-Old Bhim Kohli
A chilling case that shocked the nation has concluded at Leicester Crown Court, where two teenagers have been found guilty of the manslaughter of 80-year-old Bhim Kohli, who was brutally attacked while walking his dog in Franklin Park, Braunstone Town. The verdict, delivered after a six-week trial, marks a tragic end to an incident that […]
