Massive Cannabis Grow-op Busted at Old Aspers Casino – Nearly 8,000 Plants Seized
Big Prison Sentence for Crime Boss A 36-year-old man has been slammed with a hefty jail term after cops uncovered a massive cannabis factory hidden inside the old Aspers casino in Northampton. Mantas Piparas, who has no fixed address, copped his sentence at Northampton Crown Court on February 13. Piparas pleaded guilty to producing […]
Jealous Ex Tries to Run Woman Over in Shocking Attack
A 39-year-old man has been jailed after a terrifying attempt to run over his ex-partner, alongside four other domestic abuse offences. 999 Horror as Ex Stalks Woman in Car Chase On June 24, 2025, police raced to Addington Road, Irthlingborough, after a frantic 999 call. The victim reported ex-boyfriend Aaron Matthew Wright tried to hit […]
Husband Jailed for Life After Strangling Wife While Kids Slept
A 36-year-old man has been handed a life sentence for murdering his wife, Isobella “Izzy” Knight, at their Northamptonshire home. Terrifying Attack While Children Asleep On June 13 last year, Paul Knight
Ex-prison officer and inmate jailed for smuggling scandal
A 20-year-old former prison officer from Raunds and a 31-year-old inmate from Leicester have been locked up for a combined six years and four months. Alicia Novas and Declan Winkless pleaded guilty
Northampton Imam Given Suspended Sentence for Illegal Child Marriage
A Northampton imam has been handed a suspended prison sentence after officiating an illegal marriage between two 16-year-olds. Illegal Nikah Ceremony at Central Mosque Ashraf Osmani, 52, from Abington Avenue, pleaded guilty
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 […]
Man Jailed for Relentless Abuse and Strangulation Threats in Rushden
A 42-year-old man has been locked up for over four years after launching a terrifying campaign of abuse against a woman in Rushden. Mohammed Miah, who has no fixed address, was sentenced to four years and one month in prison at Northampton Crown Court on November 4. He was also slapped with a five-year restraining […]
Young Prison Officer and Inmate Caught in Shocking Sex Scandal at HMP Five Wells
A 19-year-old prison officer and a 30-year-old inmate have admitted to a secret sexual relationship behind bars, sparking outrage and raising serious security concerns at HMP Five Wells. Couple’s Guilty Plea at Northampton Crown Court Alicia Novas, just 19, and inmate Declan Winkless, 30, pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office. Novas, a custody officer, […]
Repeat Shoplifter Jailed for Over 5 Years After Three-Day Crime Spree
A 22-year-old thief has landed more than five years behind bars after robbing the same Northampton shop three days in a row. Ayman Ali targeted a store on Clinton Road from December 28 to 30 last year, ramping up his criminal antics each day. From Sweets to Stabbing Threats: Crime Escalates Fast Ali’s spree began […]
Knife-Wielding Burglar Jailed for Stalking Same Shop Three Days in a Row
urglar Jailed for Stalking Same Shop Three Days in a Row A 22-year-old thug has been locked up for over five years after repeatedly robbing the same shop in Northampton – three days running. Ayman Ali’s cheeky crime spree ended in a prison cell after a dramatic police hunt. From Pilfering Sweets to Robbing the […]
Drink-Driver Jailed for Five Years Over Weedon Tragedy
A 51-year-old man has been locked up for five years and four months after a deadly drink-drive crash in Weedon. On June 8, 2023, elderly local Keith Turnidge, 76, was sitting peacefully on a bench in Bridge Street when he was struck by a car. Mr Turnidge tragically died in hospital two months later. Perpetrator […]
Violent Clash on M1 Near Watford Gap
Lorry Driver Jailed for Brutal Road Rage Stab Attack on M1 A 47-year-old lorry driver has been locked up for 22 months after launching a savage stabbing attack on a rival trucker during a furious road rage incident on the M1 motorway. Violent Clash on M1 Near Watford Gap It all kicked off on the […]
Young Dealer Caught Red-Handed in Wellingborough
A 20-year-old man was slammed with a three-year prison sentence after cops found him stashing a haul of Class A drugs in a Wellingborough hotel room. D’Reece Taylor, from Quaker Way, Moulton, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine, plus possession of a Class B drug. The sentence was handed […]
Prison Officer Jailed After Inappropriate Relationship With Inmate
A 26-year-old prison officer has been jailed for 12 months after admitting misconduct in a public office during her time working at HMP Five Wells in Wellingborough. Aimee Duke, of Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, joined the category C prison in April 2022. Within months she was found to have engaged in improper contact with inmates, […]
Sex Offender Jailed for Two Years After Breaching SHPO and Failing to Comply with Register
Default Heading H1 A 28-year-old convicted sex offender has been sentenced to two years in prison after breaching multiple terms of his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and failing to comply with the Sex Offenders Register. Shaleem Nazish, formerly of Wellingborough, was convicted at Northampton Crown Court at the end of May after admitting five […]
Pensioner Jailed for Online Child Sex Offences
A 71-year-old man has been sentenced to more than two years in prison after admitting to online child sex offences Northamptonshire Police have reported. Between 8 November and 14 December last year, William Griffiths, formerly of Kettering, engaged in an online conversation with someone he believed to be a 12-year-old girl. In reality, the girl […]
Two Drug Dealers Jailed Following Northamptonshire Police Operation
Two men who ran a Class A drug supply operation across Northamptonshire have been sentenced to prison following a detailed investigation by Northamptonshire Police. Gawain Benson, 20, and Reece Dutton, 24, were found to have operated the so-called “Jack Line” between June and December 2024, distributing heroin and crack cocaine throughout the county. […]
Former Police Officer Paul Brown Appears in Court on Rape and Controlling Behaviour Charges
A 57-year-old man from Corby, Paul Brown, appeared in court today facing serious charges, including rape and controlling behaviour. The case has sent shockwaves through the local community, especially after it emerged that Brown is a former police officer who served with both Northamptonshire Police and the Metropolitan Police Service. The Charges Against Paul Brown […]
