Brighton Teenager Sentenced to Life for Fatal Stabbing
17-year-old Mustafa Momand
Bonfire Night Collision: Barcombe Teen Sentenced
A 19-year-old motorcycle rider, Jack Sheppard, has been sentenced to 21 months in a young offenders’ institution for causing serious injuries by dangerous driving during the Barcombe bonfire celebrations. The incident, which occurred on November 19, 2022, saw Sheppard riding at an excessive speed in a road closure intended for pedestrian safety.
Teenager given life sentence for Brighton murder
A boy who fatally stabbed a teenager in the centre of Brighton has been given a life sentence. Armin Mehdikhani-Sarvejahani, 16, of Butts Road in Southwick, was sentenced to life in prison at Lewes Crown Court on Thursday (2 May), for the murder of 17-year-old Mustafa Momand last year.
Bexhill Arson Suspect Due in Court
A local man, identified as 27-year-old Alex Reynolds, faced charges in court following an alleged arson incident in Bexhill that endangered lives. The event unfolded at a residential property in St Marks Close at approximately 11 PM on November 13 last year, leading to substantial damage and the urgent evacuation of its occupants. Authorities, including […]
Eastbourne Driver Jailed After Fatal in Hit-and-Run
In a tragic incident that underscores the dangers of reckless driving, 27-year-old Sharon Abraham was sentenced to six years in prison for causing the death of a pedestrian through dangerous driving on Upperton Road, Eastbourne. The accident occurred just hours after Abraham, who previously held a driving license abroad for nine years, passed his UK […]
Eastbourne Driver Jailed After Fatal in Hit-and-Run
In a tragic incident that underscores the dangers of reckless driving, 27-year-old Sharon Abraham was sentenced to six years in prison for causing the death of a pedestrian through dangerous driving on Upperton Road, Eastbourne. The accident occurred just hours after Abraham, who previously held a driving license abroad for nine years, passed his UK […]
Eastbourne Driver Jailed After Fatal in Hit-and-Run
In a tragic incident that underscores the dangers of reckless driving, 27-year-old Sharon Abraham was sentenced to six years in prison for causing the death of a pedestrian through dangerous driving on Upperton Road, Eastbourne. The accident occurred just hours after Abraham, who previously held a driving license abroad for nine years, passed his UK […]
Kent Factory Worker Jailed after A267 Head-On Collision
A grave incident on the A267 near the Kent border has led to a four-month suspended sentence for Joshua Keen, a 24-year-old factory worker from Maidstone. The accident occurred on January 16 last year when Keen, driving a white Peugeot Partner van, veered into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a Hyundai, driven by a […]
Man Jailed for Causing Serious Injury in Wrong-Way A21 Crash
A head-on collision caused by a driver travelling on the wrong side of the A21 near Vinehall Street, by Robertsbridge has resulted in a Hastings man suffering life-changing injuries and the culprit behind the wheel facing a substantial prison sentence.
Major Drug Dealer Louis Seyfi Jailed for Five Years
Louis Seyfi Receives Five-Year Sentence for Cocaine Supply and Possession Louis Seyfi, 25, has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of supplying cocaine and possessing cocaine with intent to supply. His trial at Lewes Crown Court concluded with a unanimous guilty verdict.
Jail for Driver Who Led Police on High-Speed Sussex Pursuit
A landscape gardener from Haywards Heath has been sentenced to ten months in prison after leading police on a dangerous high-speed pursuit through West Sussex, reaching speeds of up to 80mph in a 30mph zone. Paul Rudkin, aged 42, of Bentswood Road, found himself in hot water after failing to stop for police on Keymer […]
Man Sentenced for Robbing Elderly Victim
In a harrowing incident that shook the community of Hailsham, a man has been sentenced for his role in a robbery targeting an elderly resident in his home. Joshua McKenzie, 41, hailing from Orchard Grove, Penge, was part of a group of four individuals who forcibly entered a property on Ersham Road. The victim, a […]
Man Sentenced to Three Years for Assault and Standoff
A Brighton man, Oliver Phipps, 39, was sentenced to three years and six months in prison for a violent incident following a three-hour confrontation with Police in High Street, Brighton, on August 24, 2023. The incident, which occurred shortly after midnight, involved Phipps assaulting and threatening a woman, prompting a police response. Upon arrival at […]
Married Police Inspector Accused of Misconduct for Sexual Relationship with Junior Officer
Lewes Crown Court is currently hearing a case involving Detective Chief Inspector David ‘Will’ Rolls, who stands accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a vulnerable junior officer while on duty. Rolls, a married man and former detective chief inspector with Sussex Police faces charges of misconduct in a public office. The court heard […]
Sussex Police Officer Cleared of Attempted Rape Charges
PC Daniel Julian, a 46-year-old Sussex Police officer, has been cleared of attempted rape and two other sexual offences. The jury delivered the not guilty verdict on 12 April at Lewes Crown Court. The allegations against Julian stemmed from an incident reported to have occurred on 17 August 2021 at a hotel in Gravesend, Kent. […]
Paedophile Sent to Prison After Continued Distribution of Illegal Images
In a shocking revelation from Crawley, 35-year-old Jonathan Price, a former motor mechanic, has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison following his guilty plea to 16 serious offences, including the distribution of indecent images of children and possession of extreme pornographic materials. Price’s criminal activities came to light in December 2022 […]
A dealer who used mobile phones to advertise and operate a drug supply line in Brighton has been jailed
David Bakare was seen using a hire car in Brighton linked to the supply of heroin and crack cocaine. Officers from the Specialist Enforcement Unit (SEU) stopped him outside an address in Eastern Road, Brighton.
Animal Rescue Worker Convicted of Fraudulent Use of £190,000 in Public Donations
Chris Tucker, an animal rescue worker, has been convicted of fraudulently misappropriating £190,000 of public donations to finance his personal property. Following a five-day trial at Lewes Crown Court, which concluded on Friday, October 6th, Tucker was found guilty by a jury. The funds in question were raised for the Bexhill and Hastings Wildlife Sanctuary […]
