Father and son jailed over bungled plot to kill Birmingham shop owner – The Guardian

‘A father and son have been jailed for a bungled revenge plot to kill a Birmingham shop owner, after allegedly recruiting an American woman to carry out the shooting who wore a hijab as a disguise.’

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The Guardian, 7th November 2024

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Woman who brought 11-year-old to riot at asylum seeker hotel fumes as she is jailed – The Independent

Posted November 8th, 2024 in asylum, children, hotels, immigration, imprisonment, news, sentencing, violent disorder by michael

‘A woman has been jailed after taking a young boy to a summer riot in which a far-right mob attacked a hotel housing asylum seekers.’

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The Independent, 7th November 2024

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Middlesborough rioter who stopped drivers to check they were white jailed – The Independent

Posted November 8th, 2024 in immigration, imprisonment, news, racism, sentencing, violent disorder by michael

‘A “disgraceful” rioter who stopped drivers to ask if they were “white or English” has been jailed.

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The Independent, 7th November 2024

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Man freed after appealing against riots sentence – BBC News

‘An 18-year-old man jailed for smashing a restaurant window during the summer riots is to be freed after successfully appealing against his sentence.’

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BBC News, 7th November 2024

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Wagner Group supporter jailed for terrorist offences – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A man who claimed to be part of the proscribed organisation the Wagner Group has been jailed for two and a half years.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 1st November 2024

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‘Machine Guy’ jailed for supplying drug equipment – BBC News

Posted November 4th, 2024 in drug offences, guilty pleas, imprisonment, news, police, sentencing by tracey

‘A businessman who was known to drug dealers as “Machine Guy” for supplying them with industrial pill presses has been jailed for 13 years.’

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BBC News, 1st November 2024

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Police watchdog lead defends Chris Kaba decision – BBC News

‘The man who led the investigation into the shooting of Chris Kaba has defended the decision that led to a firearms officer being unsuccessfully tried for murder.’

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BBC News, 4th November 2024

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Boy ‘filled with resentment and jealousy’ jailed for stabbing 15-year-old ex-girlfriend 36 times – The Independent

‘An obsessed ex-boyfriend who stabbed a 15-year-old girl 36 times in an alleyway after school has been sentenced to life with a minimum of 17 years in prison.’

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The Independent, 2nd November 2024

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‘He’s been punished enough’: Family’s plea for prisoner who set himself alight under indefinite jail term – The Independent

‘A prisoner who set himself alight in his cell after serving 12 years for stealing a mobile phone under an indefinite jail term is still fighting to be moved to a hospital.’

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The Independent, 1st November 2024

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Woman who texted friend ‘oopsie xx’ after trying to kill boss with a hammer jailed for 20 years – The Independent

‘An ambulance worker who texted her friend saying “oppsie xx!” after trying to kill her boss with a hammer has been jailed for 20 years.’

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The Independent, 30th October 2024

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Armed robber jailed for life for drug dealer death – BBC News

‘A 19-year-old robber has been jailed for life for the “torture” murder of a cannabis dealer for £30,000 of drugs in north London.’

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BBC News, 29th October 2024

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Ambulance worker jailed for hammer attack on boss in Greater Manchester – The Guardian

Posted October 30th, 2024 in attempted murder, grievous bodily harm, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘An ambulance worker who texted a friend saying “I’ve smashed her head in. Oppsie!” after attacking her boss with a hammer in a row over shift patterns has been jailed for 20 years.’

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The Guardian, 29th October 2024

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Police officer jailed for breaking wife’s back – BBC News

Posted October 28th, 2024 in domestic violence, grievous bodily harm, imprisonment, news, police, sentencing by tracey

‘A police officer who broke his wife’s back after kicking her down stairs has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.’

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BBC News, 25th October 2024

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Predator in ‘UK’s largest catfishing case’ drove 12-year-old girl to suicide – The Independent

‘A serial catfish abuser from Northern Ireland who caused one of his victims in the US to take her own life has been jailed for life with a minimum of 20 years.’

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The Independent, 26th October 2024

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Killer who fled to Pakistan after shooting jailed – BBC News

Posted October 25th, 2024 in bail, extradition, gangs, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A gang member who escaped to Pakistan has been jailed nine years after fatally shooting a man seven times.’

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BBC News, 24th October 2024

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Lucy Letby refused permission to appeal against attempted murder conviction – The Guardian

‘Lucy Letby has been refused permission to appeal against a conviction for attempting to murder a baby girl, as judges ruled she was able to have a fair trial.’

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The Guardian, 24th October 2024

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Far-right extremist jailed for terrorist offences – BBC News

Posted October 25th, 2024 in firearms, imprisonment, internet, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘A far-right extremist has been jailed for 12 years after posting videos of an extreme right-wing nature on social media.’

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BBC News, 24th October 2024

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Man faces jail over AI-generated child abuse images – BBC News

‘A graphic design student used artificial intelligence to create child abuse images that he then sold to other paedophiles.’

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BBC News, 23rd October 2024

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Crime boss jailed over gun cache plot from prison – BBC News

‘A senior figure in the Kinahan organised crime group has been jailed for six years after he orchestrated a gun cache plot from prison.’

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BBC News, 22nd October 2024

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Ex-police officer jailed after cattle prod attack – BBC News

Posted October 23rd, 2024 in assault, imprisonment, news, police, sentencing by tracey

‘A former police officer who attacked her neighbours with knives, a coal shovel and a metal pole will be sent to prison.’

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BBC News, 22nd October 2024

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