Members of Britain’s biggest benefit fraud gang jailed for a combined total of more than 25 years – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted June 4th, 2024 in benefits, fraud, gangs, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘Five members of an organised criminal gang, which falsely claimed more than £53 million in Universal Credit in the largest benefit fraud in England and Wales, have been jailed.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 30th May 2024

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Fraudster who fled abroad given extra jail time – BBC News

‘A fugitive who went on the run while on trial for fraud six years ago has been given additional jail time.’

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BBC News, 3rd June 2024

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‘Spiteful’ mum stole daughters’ £50k inheritance – BBC News

Posted May 31st, 2024 in families, fraud, imprisonment, news, sentencing, wills by michael

‘A mother who stole £50,000 of inheritance from her two daughters out of “greed and spite” has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 31st May 2024

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Man jailed for life for murder of partner who died 13 years after brutal attack – The Independent

Posted May 31st, 2024 in domestic violence, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by michael

‘A man who murdered his partner by hitting her over the head with a hammer has been jailed for life over a decade after the frenzied attack.’

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The Independent, 31st May 2024

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Child sex offender banned from teaching for life after online grooming conviction – The Independent

‘A Hampshire teacher convicted of online grooming has been banned from the classroom indefinitely.’

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The Independent, 31st May 2024

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Man sentenced for dumping bodies of giant tortoises in Devon woodland – The Guardian

‘Gary Priddle from Exeter given community order after 10 animals died when heating failed over Christmas.’

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The Guardian, 30th May 2024

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Police couple shared footage from murder probe – BBC News

‘A constable and his police colleague wife have been jailed after they shared video footage taken at the crime scene of a murder inquiry.’

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BBC News, 30th May 2024

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Woman jailed for minimum 20 years for murdering her partner in Northampton – The Guardian

Posted May 31st, 2024 in domestic violence, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by michael

‘A primary school teacher who murdered her boyfriend and buried his body in their back garden in a “carefully planned domestic execution” has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 20 years.’

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The Guardian, 30th May 2024

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Hundreds of phones and bags of cash: Inside the UK’s biggest benefit fraud – BBC News

Posted May 31st, 2024 in benefits, fraud, gangs, imprisonment, news, sentencing by michael

‘The gang admitted £53.9m of fraudulent claims, and at Wood Green Crown Court on Thursday two of the gang members received what are thought to be the longest sentences ever passed down for benefit fraud.’

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BBC News, 30th May 2024

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Violent kidnapper has prison sentence extended – BBC News

Posted May 30th, 2024 in conspiracy, drug offences, kidnapping, news, robbery, sentencing by sally

‘A convicted kidnapper has had his prison sentence extended by two years and three months for drug charges.’

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BBC News, 29th May 2024

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Suspended sentence for farmer whose cows trampled man to death – BBC News

‘A farmer has been given a six-month suspended prison sentence and fined after his cattle trampled one dog walker to death and left another paralysed.’

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BBC News, 29th May 2024

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Dine-and-dash couple jailed and fined – BBC News

Posted May 30th, 2024 in fraud, guilty pleas, news, sentencing, theft, Wales by sally

‘A couple who dined and dashed at five restaurants using their children to walk out on bills of more than £1,000 have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 29th May 2024

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Music conductor sentenced over child sex offences – BBC News

Posted May 29th, 2024 in child abuse, children, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A world-renowned classical music conductor who pleaded guilty to a number child sex offences has been given a suspended prison sentence.’

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BBC News, 28th May 2024

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Semi-pro footballers jailed for £260m drug plot – BBC News

‘Six semi-professional footballers who formed a drugs gang to supply cocaine have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 28th May 2024

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Torquay brothers jailed for manslaughter – BBC News

Posted May 29th, 2024 in homicide, imprisonment, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

‘Two brothers who attacked a man in a row over a designer bag have been jailed for manslaughter.’

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BBC News, 28th May 2024

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Stalker jailed over repeatedly stabbing pregnant ex-girlfriend in street in Aberfan – The Independent

‘A knifeman who attacked his pregnant ex-girlfriend after she’d dropped her children off at school has been jailed for attempted murder.’

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The Independent, 28th May 2024

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Banking fraudster sentenced – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted May 28th, 2024 in banking, loans, news, pensions, sentencing by sally

‘A banking fraudster has been sentenced for making fake applications to banks and a pension company to obtain loans, banking, and pension facilities, totalling around £178,000 in potential losses.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 24th May 2024

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Jade’s Law passed to limit rights of killer parents – BBC News

Posted May 28th, 2024 in bills, children, domestic violence, murder, news, parental rights, sentencing by sally

‘A law campaigned for by the parents of murdered Jade Ward has become one of the last passed by this parliament.’

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BBC News, 24th May 2024

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Mother who beat her toddler with bamboo cane before shaking him to death jailed for murder – The Independent

Posted May 28th, 2024 in child cruelty, domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A mother who beat her three-year-old son with a bamboo cane and immersed him in scalding water before shaking him to death has been jailed for his murder.’

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The Independent, 25th May 2024

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Rotherham child abuse gang leader handed 12-year sentence for rape of another girl – The Independent

Posted May 28th, 2024 in child abuse, gangs, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A gang leader sentenced for sexually exploiting children in Rotherham has been convicted of another rape after a new victim came forward. Mohammed Imran Ali Akhtar, 42, who was already serving 23 years for child sex abuse crimes, was handed a 12-year prison term on Friday.’

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The Independent, 26th May 2024

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