Family Pays Heartbreaking Tribute to Lily Whitehouse, 19, After Tragic Death in Oldbury
The family of Lily Whitehouse have spoken out in mourning after their beloved 19-year-old was found dead in Oldbury last week. Police Appeal Following Fatal Incident West Midlands Police confirmed they are continuing to appeal for information about the incident, which they believe involved a van. Lily was reportedly hit by a vehicle on Old […]
Dudley Director Jailed for Faking £50k Covid Bounce Back Loan
Craig Smith lied about his turnover to grab the full £50,000 Covid Bounce Back Loan government support. Property Boss Caught Out Craig Smith, 42, who ran C.A.S. Property Maintenance (Midlands) Limited, was convicted of fraud after falsely inflating his turnover to get the maximum loan. Set up in April 2020, Smith applied for the loan […]
Mother of Killer Tried to Help Son Flee to Jamaica After Brutal Murder
The mother of one of Cody Fisher’s killers avoided jail despite plotting her son’s escape to Jamaica after the Boxing Day 2022 murder. Plot to Flee: Drive to London and Cash Stash Jahzeen Carpenter, 40, drove her son Kami Carpenter to London just a day after he stabbed Cody Fisher to death at the Crane […]
Asylum Seeker Allegedly Stalked and Stabbed Woman to Death at Deserted Train Station
A Sudanese asylum seeker, Deng Chol Majek, reportedly followed a British woman before fatally stabbing her on a deserted train platform, a court has heard. Chilling Details of the Attack at Bescott Station Majek, who claims to be 19, allegedly launched a brutal assault on 27-year-old Rhiannon Whyte as she commuted home from the migrant […]
Tragic Death of West Bromwich Woman Sparks Murder Probe
The family of 36-year-old Chereiss Bailey have paid a heartbreaking tribute after her body was found in water near Ryders Green Road, West Bromwich, on Tuesday, 7 October. Two Charged Over Chereiss Bailey’s Death West Midlands Police have charged two people in connection with the investigation. John Anslow, 64, appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court on […]
Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter After Fatal Nightclub Attack in Walsall
A man who fatally assaulted a clubber outside a Walsall nightclub has pleaded guilty to manslaughter, Wolverhampton Crown Court has confirmed. Kejuan Malone, 33, of Osprey Close, admitted to killing Kevin Taylor, 51, during a violent incident in which he punched the victim multiple times, causing him to fall and suffer fatal injuries. The court […]
Sandwell sex offender jailed after trying to meet 12-year-old girl
Gary Jefferis was jailed for four years at Wolverhampton Crown Court after he admitted sending messages online in November last year. Jefferis, 65, used online chat platforms to send explicit messages, asking the age of the girl he was speaking to. When he was told he was speaking to a 12-year-old, he said that wasn’t […]
Dudley Man Jailed for 11 Years Over Online Child Sexual Abuse Crimes
A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after being convicted of multiple online child sexual abuse offences following a complex investigation by West Midlands Police. Joshua Smith, of Dudley, appeared at Wolverhampton Crown Court last week where he was handed the lengthy prison term after pleading guilty to a series of […]
Wolverhampton Shooting: 21-Year-Old Charged with Attempted Murder
Ethan Edwards, a 21-year-old local, faces charges of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent following a shooting on Westbourne Road on December 18, 2024. Appearing at Wolverhampton Magistrates’ Court on March 14, Edwards is set for trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court on April 11. A second 21-year-old has also been charged, though […]
Woman Who Killed Sleeping Daughter in West Midlands Given Indefinite Hospital Order
A woman who fatally stabbed her 10-year-old daughter in her sleep, convinced they were being targeted by “tech and lasers,” has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order. Jaskirat Kaur, 33, attacked her daughter, Shay Kang, with a Swiss army knife at their home in Rowley Regis, West Midlands, in March. Hours later, Kaur called […]
Bescot station stabbing victim named as her family pay tribute
A 27-year-old woman who died following a stabbing at Bescot Stadium railway station on Sunday 20 October has been named by police as her family pays tribute to their much-loved daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend. Officers were called to Bescot Stadium railway station just after 11:25pm on Sunday 20 October to reports […]
Ex-Firefighter Jailed for Sharing Graphic Photos of Crash Victim with Offensive Commentary
A former firefighter, Cameron Hancel, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for misconduct in public office after taking photographs of a car accident victim’s body and sharing them on WhatsApp with “offensive and mocking commentary.” The incident occurred following a two-vehicle crash in Himley, Staffordshire, in March last year. Hancel, who was employed […]
Two Women Charged in Connection with Cody Fisher Murder Case
Two women have been charged with assisting an offender in the high-profile murder case of Cody Fisher, a semi-professional footballer who was fatally stabbed at Birmingham’s Crane nightclub on Boxing Day, 2022. Jahzeen Carpenter, 39, and Nadine Taylor, 44, both from Dudley, appeared in court on Tuesday. They are accused of helping Kami Carpenter evade […]
Sex Offender Jailed for Rape and Historic Sexual Abuse of Children
A man from Birmingham has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for multiple rapes against a woman and the historic rape and sexual abuse of two children. Marcus Newton, 27, from Aston, was convicted following a trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court on July 26. West Midlands Police revealed that Newton’s heinous crimes came to […]
Man Jailed for 14 Years After Brutal Assault on Baby in Walsall
Man Jailed for Brutal Assault on Baby, Causing Lifelong Brain Damage A man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for repeatedly punching a baby in the head, leaving the infant with permanent brain damage. Jordan Cattell, 25, from Selbourne Road in Handsworth, was convicted of grievous bodily harm with intent for the assault […]
Orpington Man Jailed for Raping Schoolgirl in His Car
A 34-year-old man from Orpington has been sentenced to nine years in prison after raping a 12-year-old schoolgirl in the back of his car. Joshua Brown, of Robin Hood Green, was also handed a further year on extended licence and will be subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 20 years. Incident Overview Brown […]
A dangerous abuser who locked a woman in his home for weeks and raped her has been jailed.
Mark Coley refused to let the woman eat, access her mobile phone and even tied her up on occasions so she couldn’t leave his address in Dudley. He persuaded her to meet with him in summer 2022 and then forced the woman into his flat where he made threats and claimed cameras were monitoring her. […]
Two men have been found guilty of the brutal murder of a 16-year-old boy at a Wolverhampton flat
Terrell Marshall-Williams was stabbed eight times with a Rambo knife at a property on Warnford Walk, Merry Hill, on the afternoon of 18 September last year. Omari Lauder, 24, of Wolverhampton Street, Darlaston, and Mpho Obi, 22, of Strathfield Walk, Merry Hill, have both been found guilty of his murder. The two men had denied […]
