Man Jailed for Seven Years for Rape and Sexual Assault in South-East London
A meticulous investigation by the Metropolitan Police has resulted in a seven-year prison sentence for a man who sexually assaulted and raped a young woman after a night out in south-east London. Craig Dorney, 35, of Duncombe Hill, Lewisham, was sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court on Thursday, 12 December, after being found guilty of rape […]
Two Men Jailed for Killing 16-Year-Old in Orpington Moped Crash
Two men have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms after deliberately causing the death of 16-year-old Tafari Thompson-Mintah in a moped crash in Orpington. The Incident Tafari was riding his moped on Sevenoaks Way on October 9, 2023, when he was struck by a car. The collision caused Tafari’s moped to swerve into the path […]
Two Men Sentenced to 44 Years for Deadly Attack on Brothers in Croydon
Two men have been sentenced to a combined 44 years in prison for the murder of a young man and the serious injury of his brother in a violent attack in New Addington, Croydon. Shane Canavan, 23, and his half-brother Joshua Langley, 29, both from Greyfields Close, Purley, received life sentences at Woolwich Crown Court […]
Man Jailed for Manslaughter of Retired Nurse During Burglary
A Thornton Heath man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the manslaughter of 76-year-old retired nurse Nelly Akomah, who died following a violent confrontation during a burglary at her home in Croydon. Hugo Da Silva Pires, 29, was convicted at Woolwich Crown Court on Monday, November 25, 2024, after pleading guilty to […]
Former Soldier Daniel Khalife Found Guilty of Spying for Iran After Daring Prison Escape
Daniel Khalife, a former soldier who orchestrated a dramatic escape from Wandsworth Prison by clinging to the underside of a food delivery van, has been convicted of spying for Iran. The 23-year-old, who once served in the Royal Corps of Signals, was found guilty at Woolwich Crown Court of sharing classified military information with […]
Violent Robbers Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Terms Following Brutal Attack on Swanscombe Family
Three men have been handed lengthy prison sentences after violently robbing a family in their Swanscombe home on the evening of November 2, 2023. Ashley Henry, 29, Morgan Tinpeloo, 26, and Marvrick Elba, 29, broke into the residence armed with knives, subjecting the family to a terrifying ordeal. During the break-in, Elba held the […]
Dartford Man Sentenced to 26 Years for Historical Child Sex Offences
A Dartford man has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for sexually assaulting two children over more than three decades. Steven Franklin, 71, of Montgomery Road, South Darenth, was found guilty at Woolwich Crown Court of 10 sexual offences, including five counts of rape. The court heard how Kent Police launched an investigation […]
Former Soldier Daniel Khalife Pleads Guilty to Prison Escape While on Trial for Spying Charges
Daniel Khalife, a 23-year-old former British soldier accused of spying for Iran, has pleaded guilty to escaping from prison by hiding under a food catering truck. Khalife, from Kingston, southwest London, admitted to the charge of escaping from lawful custody while testifying in his trial at Woolwich Crown Court. During the trial, Mrs Justice […]
Gravesend Sex Offender Sentenced to 26 Years for Multiple Child Sex Offences
Matthew Jenkins, a 34-year-old man from Gravesend, has been sentenced to an extended 26-year sentence for multiple child sex offences, including rape. Jenkins, of St George’s Crescent, was arrested in August 2021 after reports surfaced that he had targeted young victims over a six-year period from 2015 to 2021. During the investigation, Kent Police seized […]
Appeals Rejected for Dartford Brothers Behind Multi-Million Pound Drug Empire
Two brothers from Dartford who ran a sprawling multi-million-pound drug network and believed themselves “untouchable” have had their appeals against conviction and sentence dismissed. Jamie and Cavan Hanna, each sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2022, sought to challenge their convictions on grounds related to legal representation, but their applications were denied on Monday, […]
Tommy Robinson to be Held in Segregation for Protection Following 18-Month Jail Sentence
Tommy Robinson, the controversial far-right activist whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is expected to spend his 18-month prison sentence in segregation for his own protection. Robinson, 41, was sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court for contempt of court after breaching a High Court injunction. He admitted to 10 violations of the 2021 order, which barred […]
Tommy Robinson Jailed for 18 Months After Admitting to Defying Court Order in Refugee Case
Tommy Robinson, the far-right activist whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to contempt of court. Robinson admitted to showing a defamatory video about a Syrian refugee at a public rally, violating a High Court injunction from 2021. The court order was initially issued after […]
Tommy Robinson Arrested Ahead of Planned Protest, Will Miss London Demonstration
Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson, has been arrested by Kent Police, preventing him from attending his own protest planned for tomorrow outside Downing Street. The 41-year-old, who has been embroiled in a series of legal battles, was detained at Folkestone Police Station just after 3 pm today and will be held in […]
Stephen Yaxley-Lennon Charged Under Terrorism Act for Failing to Provide Mobile Phone PIN
Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, 41, of no fixed address, has been charged with one count of failing to provide the PIN for his mobile phone under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000. The charge follows an incident in Folkestone on Sunday, July 28, where Yaxley-Lennon was stopped by officers under the legislation. Yaxley-Lennon has been bailed […]
Two Charged in Serious Assault Investigation in Strood
Detectives investigating a serious assault in Strood have charged two suspects, with a third currently in police custody. The incident occurred at a property on High Street around 11:40 pm on Sunday, 6 October 2024. Shortly after, police patrols were alerted to Medway Hospital where a man in his 20s had arrived with stab […]
Fraudster Posing as Millionaire Businessman Sentenced to Over Three Years in Prison
A Greenhithe man who posed as a millionaire businessman to defraud victims out of vast sums of money has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison. Aidan Sinclair, 61, forged bank statements, contracts, and documents to deceive three individuals between 2020 and 2022. One of Sinclair’s victims was his neighbour, whom he […]
Suspected Cocaine and Cannabis Dealers Charged in Gravesend
Detectives investigating the supply of cocaine in Gravesend have arrested three men in connection with drug-related offences following a targeted operation. The arrests were made after county-line investigators executed a search warrant at a property in the Woodford area of London on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Two men were detained outside the property, where […]
Jury sworn in for Daniel Khalife prison escape and passing sensitive information to an enemy
A jury has been sworn in for the trial of former soldier Daniel Khalife, who is accused of escaping from prison and passing sensitive information to an enemy. Khalife, 23, appeared at Woolwich Crown Court on Tuesday, facing four charges, including allegations of escaping from HMP Wandsworth in south London on September 6, 2023. He […]
