Man jailed for life for murder in oldest double jeopardy case – BBC News

‘A man has been jailed for life for raping and murdering a girl almost 50 years ago, in the oldest double jeopardy case in England and Wales.’

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BBC News, 14th January 2023

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Sentence Update: Former Premier League star jailed for £15 million investment fraud – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted January 13th, 2023 in Crown Prosecution Service, fraud, imprisonment, money laundering, news, sentencing by sally

‘A former Premier League star has been jailed today (12 January 2023) for defrauding friends, family members and associates out of £15 million.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 12th January 2023

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West Midlands drug dealers jailed for Welsh county lines network – BBC News

Posted January 13th, 2023 in drug offences, drug trafficking, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘Two West Midlands drug dealers have been jailed for supplying heroin and cocaine to a Welsh village.’

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BBC News, 12th January 2023

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Liverpool teenager jailed for life over ‘outrageous’ shooting of schoolgirl – The Guardian

Posted January 11th, 2023 in attempted murder, firearms, gangs, imprisonment, news, sentencing, wounding by sally

‘A teenager has been jailed for life for an “outrageous” gangland shooting in which a 15-year-old girl was struck in the neck by a bullet as she waited for a bus home from school.

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The Guardian, 10th January 2023

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Anglesey: ‘Lavish life’ couple in fraud case sentenced – BBC News

Posted December 19th, 2022 in fraud, imprisonment, money laundering, news, sentencing by sally

‘A husband and wife who lived a “lavish lifestyle” with other people’s money have been sentenced for their part in a multi-million pound fraud.’

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BBC News, 17th December 2022

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Holmfirth: Father and son sentenced over £900k cash forgery ring – BBC News

Posted December 16th, 2022 in drug offences, forgery, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A father and son who admitted running a “sophisticated and lucrative” fake money operation worth nearly £1m in West Yorkshire have been sentenced.’

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BBC News, 15th December 2022

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Four jailed over £200,000 pensioner phone scam – BBC News

Posted December 14th, 2022 in fraud, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘Fraudsters who scammed pensioners out of £200,000 by claiming to be police officers have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 13th December 2022

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Moment Anne Sacoolas sentenced for Harry Dunn death – BBC News

‘Anne Sacoolas has been sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for 12 months, for the death of motorcyclist Harry Dunn in 2019.’

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BBC News, 9th December 2022

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Havant woman jailed over ‘terrifying’ dog attack on toddler – BBC News

‘A woman whose dog seriously injured a toddler during a “terrifying” attack has been jailed for 10 months.’

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BBC News, 9th December 2022

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Street harassment: Wolf whistling to be banned in crackdown – BBC News

‘Sexual harassment on the street will be made a crime with jail sentences of up to two years, the government has said.’

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BBC News, 9th December 2022

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Electrician jailed for sharing videos of child he drugged and then raped – The Independent

‘An electrician who shared videos online of himself raping a young girl he had drugged has been jailed.’

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The Independent, 8th December 2022

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Ramsgate crash: Drug-driver who killed father and daughter jailed – BBC News

‘A drug-driver who killed a pregnant woman and her father when he mowed them down after mounting a pavement has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 8th December 2022

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Four found guilty of jury tampering in Warwick drugs trial – BBC News

‘Four people have been found guilty of trying to fix the trial of a drugs kingpin.’

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BBC News, 8th December 2022

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Predator befriended child’s family in abuse ordeal – BBC News

‘A “manipulative” and “dangerous” man who repeatedly sexually abused a teenage boy has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 1st December 2022

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County lines dealers jailed for funnelling drugs into towns – BBC News

Posted November 23rd, 2022 in conspiracy, drug offences, drug trafficking, gangs, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘Six people have been jailed for funnelling drugs with a street value of about £250,000 into Midlands towns.’

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BBC News, 22nd November 2022

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Lincolnshire: Police dispersal order to tackle rising hare coursing – BBC News

Posted November 21st, 2022 in animal cruelty, animals, dispersal orders, fines, hunting, imprisonment, news by sally

‘A county-wide dispersal order has been issued by police in Lincolnshire after multiple reports of hare coursing.’

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BBC News, 20th November 2020

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Driver who killed cycling policewoman Lynwen Thomas jailed – BBC News

Posted November 21st, 2022 in dangerous driving, homicide, imprisonment, news, sentencing, telecommunications by sally

‘A van driver who killed a cycling off-duty policewoman while on his phone has been jailed for five years.’

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BBC News, 19th November 2022

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Terrorists face longer in jail for offences in prison – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 21st, 2022 in imprisonment, Ministry of Justice, news, recidivists, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘Terrorists who continue offending in prison will always face the prospect of more time behind bars, the Deputy Prime Minister announced today (Sunday 20 November).’

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Ministry of Justice, 20th November 2022

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Gang leader avoids an extra seven years in prison by paying back the proceeds of his part in a dirty cash laundering operation – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A well-known criminal gang leader has avoided another seven years being added onto his seven-year prison sentence after paying back £1,243,270.75, of his ill-gotten gains from a money laundering operation.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 14th November 2022

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Manchester youth leader jailed over ‘conspiracy’ texts denied permission to appeal – The Guardian

‘A youth leader who addressed MPs in parliament has been denied permission to appeal against the eight-year sentence he was given for sending text messages as part of a violent conspiracy.’

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The Guardian, 16th November 2022

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