A Leicester man has been found guilty of murder following a fatal stabbing in the city last year
Patrick McDonagh, 21, was convicted following a five-week trial at Leicester Crown Court – and was sentenced to life imprisonment to serve a minimum of 26 years. He was also found guilty of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. He appeared in court alongside 23-year-old Daniella Hill, who was found not guilty […]
A man who repeatedly ran over his former partner in an attempt to kill her has been sentenced to 18 years in prison
Immediately after the incident on 3 December 2019, Zack Coleman sent messages to a family member stating he thought he had killed her – and, when arrested around an hour later, asked police if she was still alive. Twenty-six-year-old Coleman committed the offence in Sturdee Road, Leicester, before fleeing in his Ford Kuga to […]
A man has been sentenced to more than 12 years imprisonment after being convicted of wounding with intent, possession of a knife and two counts of possession of class A drugs with intent to supply
Nathan Bloor, 27, of Styon Road, Leicester, had been standing trial at Leicester Crown Court charged with wounding with intent and possession of a knife after a 25-year-man was stabbed in New Parks Way in January last year. The victim, who was known to Bloor, suffered puncture wounds to areas of his […]
A man has been sentenced to more than 12 years imprisonment after being convicted of wounding with intent, possession of a knife and two …
Nathan Bloor, 27, of Styon Road, Leicester, had been standing trial at Leicester Crown Court charged with wounding with intent and possession of a knife after a 25-year-man was stabbed in New Parks Way in January last year. The victim, who was known to Bloor, suffered puncture wounds to areas of his […]
A 43-year-old man has been jailed for thirteen-and-a-half years after pleading guilty to firearms offences
A 43-year-old man has been jailed for thirteen-and-a-half years after pleading guilty to firearms offences. Keon Campbell has been jailed after appearing at Leicester Crown Court today (Monday 22 February), where he pleaded guilty to: On 13 August 2019 Campbell – who is also known as Leon Hall – was arrested by police while […]
A brave girl was forced to testify against a Corby paedophile who showed no remorse for his sick actions
Daniel Haslam, of Highbrook, was locked up yesterday (Thursday) at Leicester Crown Court after preying on his 13-year-old victim for his own depraved sexual desires. A jury unanimously found the 26-year-old guilty on 12 counts of sexually assaulting a child and inciting them to engage in sexual activity with an adult. Haslam showed no […]
Wigston man jailed after pleading guilty to manslaughter
A 20-year-old man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter after an injured pensioner died following a burglary in his own home has been jailed. Jack Tebbutt, of Central Avenue, Wigston, Leicester, appeared at Leicester Crown Court today (Tuesday 26 January) where he was sentenced to five years and 10 months imprisonment. Tebbutt admitted the manslaughter […]
A man has been sentenced to seven and a half years imprisonment after admitting stabbing a man inside a property in Leicester
Jordan Smith, 22, of no fixed address, had stabbed the man to the back during an incident at a property in the Westcotes area of Leicester, on the morning of Saturday 28 November. The 19-year-old male victim, who Smith knew, was taken to hospital at the time where he was treated for his injuries, including […]
A man has been jailed for seven years after being found in possession of a number of illegal guns as well as stolen vehicles – which were…
. Nikodem Iwaszko, 21, was found guilty of six counts of possessing a prohibited firearm, possession of a firearm without a firearms certificate, possession of ammunition without a certificate or authority and six counts of possession of criminal property following a trial at Leicester Crown Court. He had already pleaded guilty to five counts […]
A man has been jailed for seven years after being found in possession of a number of illegal guns as well as stolen vehicles – which were stored in rented garages across Leicestershire
. Nikodem Iwaszko, 21, was found guilty of six counts of possessing a prohibited firearm, possession of a firearm without a firearms certificate, possession of ammunition without a certificate or authority and six counts of possession of criminal property following a trial at Leicester Crown Court. He had already pleaded guilty to five counts […]
Two men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a 21-year-old man who died after being stabbed in a Leicester alleyway
Abdourahmaane Sidibe, 21, of Orson Street, Leicester and Ali Mohammed, 20, of Pembroke Street, Leicester, were both found guilty yesterday (Monday) of the murder of Mohammed Jibreel following a trial at Leicester Crown Court. Sidibe was also found guilty of the possession of an offensive weapon. At the same court, Sidibe was sentenced to […]
A van driver has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years’ imprisonment for causing the death of another motorist
Jamie Tarbert, 32, appeared at Leicester Crown Court yesterday (Monday 30 September) where he pleaded guilty to causing death by driving without due care and attention while over the prescribed limit for drugs. The charge related to a collision in Rearsby Road, Gaddesby on the morning of 22 July 2019. A Mercedes Sprinter […]
A man convicted of four counts of attempted murder following four separate incidents – one of which included a 10-year-old boy being stabbed – has been sentenced to life imprisonment
Carlos Racitalal, 33, was found guilty of the offences yesterday (Thursday) following a nine-day trial at Leicester Crown Court. He was also found guilty of three counts of possession of a bladed article. Today he was handed four life imprisonment sentences to be served concurrently with a minimum term of 22 years and six months. […]
A man convicted of four counts of attempted murder following four separate incidents – one of which included a 10-year-old boy being stab…
Carlos Racitalal, 33, was found guilty of the offences yesterday (Thursday) following a nine-day trial at Leicester Crown Court. He was also found guilty of three counts of possession of a bladed article. Today he was handed four life imprisonment sentences to be served concurrently with a minimum term of 22 years and six months. […]
A man has been found guilty of four counts of attempted murder following four separate incidents – one of which included a 10-year-old boy being stabbed.
Carlos Racitalal, 33, was convicted of the offences today (Thursday) following a nine-day trial at Leicester Crown Court. He was also found guilty of three counts of possession of a bladed article. The incidents all happened in Leicester during January this year. Three of the offences involved victims being stabbed – the 10-year-old boy, a […]
A man has been found guilty of four counts of attempted murder following four separate incidents – one of which included a 10-year-old bo…
Carlos Racitalal, 33, was convicted of the offences today (Thursday) following a nine-day trial at Leicester Crown Court. He was also found guilty of three counts of possession of a bladed article. The incidents all happened in Leicester during January this year. Three of the offences involved victims being stabbed – the 10-year-old boy, a […]
Twenty-three-year prison term for man convicted of multiple sexual offences
A man who repeatedly raped two women when they were just children has been jailed for 23 years. Preston Paris was sentenced at Leicester Crown Court this afternoon (Friday 16 October) after being convicted of a raft of serious sexual offences on Monday. He is also subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) […]
A man whose punch led to the death of a 50-year-old man has been jailed
The victim, Jentilal Deugi, was involved in a disagreement with a group of men in Redcar Road, Leicester, on Sunday 31 May. During the incident Mr Deugi was pushed to the ground and suffered a cardiac arrest. He subsequently died in hospital two days later. The post-mortem examination revealed the victim died […]
