Press Releases

Date

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08/03/2013

Seven men charged with sexual offences against a 14-year-old girl

Kris Venkatasami, Head of the Special Casework Unit and Special Operations Unit at CPS London, said: "I have authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge seven men with a range of offences under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 which occurred between May and November 2012.

22/02/2013

Five men charged with a racially aggravated public order offence

Jenny Hopkins, CPS London Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor, said: “CPS London has received a file from the Metropolitan Police in relation to wording used by five individuals at a football game between West Ham United at home and Stoke City on 19 November 2012.

21/02/2013

Twenty-two males sentenced for conspiracy to steal during 2011 London disorder

Twenty-two males aged 15 to 32 have been sentenced at Wood Green Crown Court to a total of almost 40 years imprisonment for conspiracy to steal.

18/02/2013

Man convicted of killing 13-year-old girl by dangerous driving

Devon Newell was sentenced to eight-and-a-half years imprisonment today at Woolwich Crown Court after pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving.

05/02/2013

Man charged with wasteful employment of police time

The Crown Prosecution Service in London has authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Paul Meehan with wasteful employment of police time, contrary to Section 5(2) of the Criminal Law Act 1967.

01/02/2013

Four men charged with trafficking and controlling prostitution offences

Jenny Hopkins, CPS London Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor, said:

31/01/2013

Kevin Hutchinson-Foster convicted for transferring gun to Mark Duggan

Kevin Hutchinson-Foster was today convicted at the Central Criminal Court of transferring a gun to Mark Duggan.

30/01/2013

Man convicted of murdering sister

Tony McCluskie was today convicted of the murder of his sister, Gemma McCluskie, at the Central Criminal Court. He was sentenced to life with a minimum of 20 years.

29/01/2013

Five men sentenced for cable theft

Five men were sentenced today for a series of rail and telephone cable thefts in the summer of 2011. They were all sentenced at Blackfriars Crown Court.

25/01/2013

Five men sentenced to 50 years for firearms and drugs offences

Four soldiers and a civilian have been sentenced to a total of 50 years for importing guns, ammunition and drugs into the country. The five men were sentenced today at Woolwich Crown Court.

15/01/2013

Man sentenced for fraud totalling almost £300,000

John Stalker was sentenced to 24 months custody, suspended for 18 months, and 180 hours of unpaid work in the community, after pleading guilty to two counts of fraud at Kingston Crown Court on 13 December.

11/01/2013

Seven sentenced for smash and grab raids

Seven people have been sentenced for their part in a series of smash and grab raids in the summer of 2011. Steven Dedman, Reece Jackson, Lizzy Andrews, Paul Fern, Grant McCarroll, Dean Cole and Bradley White were sentenced today at Southwark Crown Court.

11/01/2013

Man who threw bottle during Olympic Games found guilty of a public order offence

Ashley Gill-Webb was found guilty of a public order offence at Stratford Magistrates' Court today.

04/01/2013

Fifteen people sentenced for their part in the first incidents of violent disorder in summer 2011

The last of 15 people who took part in the first incidents of violent disorder in the disorder of summer 2011 was sentenced today.

02/01/2013

Alison Saunders made a CB for services to law

London's top prosecutor Alison Saunders has been made a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the Queen's New Year's honours for continuing services to law. The award also recognised the contribution CPS London made during the London disorder of 2011.

20/12/2012

Seven convicted in 'largest cannabis production case in Europe'

Seven people were convicted today at the Central Criminal Court for their involvement in the "largest case of its type in Europe" concerning the production of high-strength cannabis and the supply of equipment for production.

18/12/2012

Two teenage gang members sentenced for the murder of a 17-year-old boy

Two teenage gang members were today sentenced for the murder of a 17-year-old boy who had been caught up in a "poisonous" gang feud.

14/12/2012

Four men from East London charged with sexual offences and child exploitation

Kris Venkatasami, Head of the Special Casework Unit and Special Operations Unit at CPS London, said: "I have authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Naeem Ahmed, Nabeel Ahmed, Anas Iqbal and Hassan Raza, all from East London, with a range of offences under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 which occurred between January and September 2012.

14/12/2012

CPS London authorises UK Border Agency to charge three people

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has today authorised the UK Border Agency’s South London Criminal and Financial Investigation Unit to charge a reverend and a verger from the Church of England and a further individual with conspiring to facilitate unlawful immigration and for assisting illegal entry.

13/12/2012

Man sentenced to two years in prison for defacing artwork worth millions of pounds

Wlodzimierz Umaniec was sentenced to two years in prison for defacing a painting worth millions of pounds at Inner London Crown Court today.

12/12/2012

Three men sentenced to a total of 53 years in prison for knifepoint robberies at London homes

A group of masked men who targeted wealthy victims and robbed them at knifepoint in their homes have been convicted of conspiracy to rob at Southwark Crown Court today.

10/12/2012

Man convicted of attempting to kill police officers

A man who embarked on a “violent rampage” and caused serious injury to a number of police officers was today convicted of attempted murder at the Central Criminal Court.

07/12/2012

Six sentenced to a total of 22 years in prison for £1.1 million bullion plot

Six men were sentenced today at the Central Criminal Court for a sophisticated plot to steal £1.1 million of gold (25 kilos) and silver (150 kilos) bullion belonging to a Swiss company whilst en route to the UK. The bullion was travelling on board a British lorry on a road in Wetteren, Belgium, on 4 November 2011.

04/12/2012

Man convicted for ticket fraud offences

Sam Ernest pleaded guilty today at Kingston Crown Court in relation to several ticket fraud offences against a number of individuals and an organisation. His case has been adjourned for sentence until January 21st 2013.

28/11/2012

London’s top prosecutor concerned about underreporting of domestic violence crime

London’s top prosecutor has raised concerns over the number of domestic violence crimes that go unreported in the capital.

23/11/2012

Red Saunders sentencing statement

CPS London statement following sentencing of Damien Red Saunders, 24, to a life sentence with a minimum of eight years at the Central Criminal court today.

22/11/2012

Chukwurunim Ozour sentencing statement

Chukwurunim Ozour, 20, was sentenced to 7 and a half years at the Central Criminal Court today after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of 20-year-old Mahad Mohammed.

24/10/2012

Statement on conviction of Reginald Davies at Kingston Crown Court on 24th of October 

Hilary Ryan, senior CPS London lawyer, said:  

09/10/2012

Young people meet with Chief Crown Prosecutor at CPS event

A group of young people met recently with London's Crown Prosecution Service to look at how the CPS handled cases following the London disorder in August 2011. 

26/09/2012

Trenton Oldfield statement

Trenton Oldfield was today found guilty at Isleworth Crown Court of one count of Public Nuisance at the 2012 University Boat Race (April 7th, 2012). 

21/09/2012

Teenager sentenced for park fight murder

A 15 year old schoolboy has been sentenced today (21 September 2012) to a life sentence and will serve a minimum of 13 years imprisonment for killing a teenager during a fight in a recreation ground in Enfield.  

21/09/2012

Man convicted of Kirsty Treloar murder

Myles Williams was today convicted at the Central Criminal Court of the murder of Kirsty Treloar and of GBH with intent against her brother Dean and sister Gemma. He will be sentenced on Wednesday, 26th September.  

08/08/2012

Statement following today’s sentencing of 16 people at Inner London Crown Court for their part in the 2011 London disorder

Sixteen people were sentenced today at Inner London Crown Court for crimes committed on the evening of August 8th 2011 in the Queensway and Notting Hill areas of London during the 2011 London disorder.

06/08/2012

Man convicted for dangerous dog attack on police officers

 Symieon Robinson-Pierre (22/11/1993) was convicted at Inner London Crown Court today of three counts of being the owner of a dog which caused injury while dangerously out of control in a public place. Robinson-Pierre’s dog attacked and injured three police officers in Albert Square, Newham on March 22nd, 2012.

01/08/2012

Hans Rausing admits preventing lawful burial

48 year old Hans Kristian Rausing has pleaded guilty at Isleworth Crown Court to one count of preventing lawful and decent burial and one count of driving whilst unfit through drugs.

27/07/2012

Three sentenced for Newham teenager murder

Three teenagers have been sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of the killing of a 16 year old boy in a residential street in Newham in 2010.

24/07/2012

Michael Green sentenced to six years

A man has been sentenced to six years imprisonment after admitting three offences following an incident on Tottenham Court Road in April.

28/06/2012

Reginald Traviss charging statement

Rebecca Mundy, lawyer in the CPS London Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Unit said: 

26/06/2012

Woman imprisoned for fraud

A woman has been sentenced to 27 months imprisonment after de-frauding a North London travel agents of up to £140,000.

20/06/2012

CPS London Charging Announcement

Gary Dolby, senior lawyer of CPS London Homicide team, said:

15/06/2012

Man sentenced for murder of ex-wife and mother in law

A man has today been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 30 years after he was found guilty of murdering his former wife and mother in law in Newham in August 2010.

15/06/2012

Man convicted of Waltham Forest cafe murder

A 36 year old man has been convicted of murdering a man inside a café in Waltham Forest.

14/06/2012

Two guilty of Waltham Forest killing

Two men have been found guilty of killing a teenager in a stairwell in Waltham Forest in 2009.

13/06/2012

Fake doctor convicted of sexual assault

A man who falsely claimed to be a doctor, telling some patients they were seriously ill, has been convicted of a string of fraud and sexual assault offences.

13/06/2012

Teenager sentenced for student stabbing in Enfield

A 15 year old has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of ten and a half years after being convicted of murdering a 21 year old student following an altercation in a residential street in Enfield.

18/05/2012

Man sentenced for horror attack on stranger in Bromley

A man who held a female stranger hostage in his Bromley home and subjected her to a series of sexual assaults has been sentenced to eight life sentences at Woolwich Crown Court.

09/05/2012

Gang sentenced for spate of cash robberies

A gang of eleven teenagers have been sentenced to a total of 38 years in prison after being convicted of conspiring to rob vulnerable people of large sums of cash as they left banks or cash points in Ilford.

09/05/2012

Charging announcement regarding The Spectator magazine

CPS London Chief Crown Prosecutor Alison Saunders said:

01/05/2012

Woman convicted of racially aggravated offence

A woman filmed travelling on a London Underground train committing a racially aggravated offence has pleaded guilty today (1 May) at Westminster Magistrates Court.

26/04/2012

Teenagers convicted of Bexley schoolboy murder

Two teenagers have today (26 April 2012) been convicted of killing a 16 year old schoolboy in a busy street in Bexley.

26/04/2012

Man sentenced after Croydon hit and run

A 22 year old man has today (26 April) been sentenced to a total of six and a half years in prison after he admitted causing the death of a 14 year old girl in a hit and run collision in Croydon in February 2011.  

25/04/2012

Statement on Adam Khan Ahmadzai

CPS London’s Chief Crown Prosecutor has today (25 April) welcomed the decision of the Court of Appeal to increase the sentence handed down to one of the key people involved in the London disorder of August 2011.

19/04/2012

Teenagers Sentenced For Stockwell Shop Shooting

Three teenagers have today (19 April 2012) been sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of the shooting of five year old Thusha Kamaleswaran and 35 year old Roshan Selvakumar.

17/04/2012

Mother and son sentenced after Ealing riot death

17 year old Darrell Desuze, convicted of manslaughter in connection with the death of Richard Mannington-Bowes on 8 August 2011, has today been sentenced to eight years in prison.

03/04/2012

Wife and daughter convicted of husband's murder

The wife and daughter of a man missing from Harrow since May 2001 have today ( 3 April 2012) been convicted of his murder – despite his body never having been found.  

03/04/2012

Statement on the sentencing of Lapido and Shipsides

Two people have today (3 April 2012) been sentenced at Inner London Crown Court to a total of seven years imprisonment after being convicted of carrying out a series of sham marriages at a church in Forest Gate, East London.  

02/04/2012

Three men convicted for attack on Kingston Mosque

Three men were convicted on Friday (31 March 2012) at Kingston Crown Court of offences related to an attack on Kingston Mosque in November 2010.  

26/03/2012

Statement on the case of Nathaniel Grant, Kazeem Kolawole and Anthony McCalla 

CPS London Head of Homicide Daren Streeter said: 

22/03/2012

Statement following the conviction of Antoni Imiela

Antoni Imiela was today (22 March 2012) found guilty at the Central Criminal Court of one count of rape, one count of indecent assault and one count of buggery. He was sentenced to 12 years. 

21/03/2012

Mother convicted of perverting course of justice

A Hounslow mother has today (21 March 2012) been convicted of perverting the course of justice after being found guilty of destroying her son's clothing following his identification as a suspect in relation to the death of Richard Bowes.  

21/03/2012

Man convicted of 1997 Islington murder

A man has today (21 March 2012) been convicted of the murder of a 25 year old man in Islington in 1997.  

20/03/2012

Man admits encouraging riots through Facebook

A 20 year old man has today (20 March 2012) admitted setting up a Facebook page during last summer's riot to encourage others to join the disorder and initiating the next areas which should be targeted.   

14/03/2012

CPS London hosts gang debate with young women

The Crown Prosecution Service in London today welcomed girls and young women from Lambeth, Barking and Dagenham, Lewisham and Islington to an event aimed at identifying ways to stop girls and young women becoming involved with gangs.  

13/03/2012

Statement following the conviction of Darrell Desuze

CPS London lawyer Gary Dolby said: 

13/03/2012

Solicitor sentenced for prison smuggling

A former solicitor was sentenced on Monday (12 March) to four and a half years imprisonment after being found guilty of smuggling prohibited items into a prison in Islington.  

09/03/2012

Public disorder attack: CPS London statement on the sentencing today at Wood Green Crown Court of Beau Isagba. 

CPS London Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor Jenny Hopkins said: "In August of last year many hundreds of people took part in disgraceful acts of disorder in London. The actions of Beau Isagba were among the most shocking.  

07/03/2012

Man convicted of killing his wife in Croydon

A man was found guilty on Tuesday 6 March 2012 at the Central Criminal Court of killing his wife during an incident at their home in Croydon.

02/03/2012

CPS London statement following the conviction today of John Kafunda and Reece Donovan at Wood Green Crown Court  

CPS London's Head of Complex Casework Jenny Hopkins said:

01/03/2012

Statement on conviction of Eric Bikubi and Magalie Bamu 

Head of Complex Casework Unit at CPS London, Jenny Hopkins said: 

24/02/2012

CPS statement on Gordon Thompson

Gordon Thompson pleaded guilty today (Friday 24th) February 2012 at the Central Criminal Court to setting fire to the Reeves Furniture Store in Croydon on 8th August, 2011 and three burglaries. 

23/02/2012

‘Strong foundations now in place for CPS London’

London's Chief Crown Prosecutor Alison Saunders has welcomed the latest inspection of CPS London after Inspectors recognised the substantial progress being made to improve performance.

13/02/2012

CPS London statement following the sentencing of Gary Hindley 

Following his guilty plea to one count of person in charge of a dog allowing it to be dangerously out of control in public place and cause injury, Gary Hindley has today (13 February) been sentenced to twelve weeks imprisonment suspended for two years.  

08/02/2012

Gun crime ruling "sends strong message", says top prosecutor 

London's top prosecutor has welcomed the decision by the Court of Appeal to double the sentence of a man arrested in public with a loaded revolver following his prosecution by Southwark CPS.  

30/01/2012

London's top prosecutor challenges social assumptions on rape victims

The capital's Chief Crown Prosecutor is calling for a greater debate on ways in which society can challenge, combat and dispel the assumptions and myths associated with rape victims.

12/01/2012

CPS London statement on Adam Khan

20-year-old Adam Khan was today (January 12th) sentenced to four years in a young offender’s institution at Inner London Crown Court for his part in the London disorder in August of this year.  

03/01/2012

Statement on conviction of David Norris and Gary Dobson for the murder of Stephen Lawrence

Alison Saunders, Chief Crown Prosecutor for London, said: "The Crown Prosecution Service brought this prosecution after a lot of hard work and scientific developments. We have worked very closely with the police throughout their investigations and with the Lawrence family to bring these killers to justice.

22/12/2011

Duo jailed for murder 

Two people have been convicted of the brutal torture and killing of a man in an attack that included the use of a hot poker.  

22/12/2011

Conviction in King's Cross tube killing 

Senthooran Kanagasingham (09/02/1976) was today convicted at the Central Criminal Court of the manslaughter of 62-year old Sonia Burgess on the evening of Monday, October 25 2010. At the time of the incident, the defendant was undergoing gender reassignment, living as a woman and was known as Nina Kanagasingham.  

21/12/2011

Statement following sentencing of Zac Olumegbon killers

Following the sentencing on December 22nd of five teenagers at the Central Criminal Court for the killing of 15-year-old Zac Olumegbon outside his London school in July 2010, Jenny Hopkins, CPS London Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor, said:

14/12/2011

Senior CPS London manager 'proud of OBE honour' 

Jean Ashton, Senior Area Business Manager for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in London, was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) on 6th December. She received the honour for services to the CPS. 

13/12/2011

Prolific rare egg thief sentenced today

Matthew Gonshaw of Bow, East London, was convicted today at Thames Magistrates’ Court, London of 10 charges in relation to taking and possessing wild bird eggs and has been sentenced to six months imprisonment.

30/09/2011

Mother sentenced to indefinite hospital order for manslaughter of daughter 

A mother killed her daughter believing she had been possessed by a spirit, the Central Criminal Court has heard. 

21/09/2011

New Borough Crown Prosecutor for Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea

Dolores Barrett has been appointed the new head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in Hammersmith and Fulham and Chelsea and Kensington. She has now started in the role of Borough Crown Prosecutor and takes over from Sharon Grant, who is taking over the same role in Newham.

24/08/2011

Dale Williams charging statement

The Crown Prosecution Service has this afternoon (24th August) authorised the Metropolitan Police Service to charge Dale Williams, 19, with the murder of Kelvin Chibueze. Mr Chibueze was fatally stabbed during a violent clash that occurred between two rival groups at a private party at The Arteflex Club in Ilford in the early hours of Monday 15th August 2011.

24/08/2011

Statement on first Crown Court sentences following London disorder

Following the sentencing at Wood Green Crown Court today in relation to the London disorder, David Robinson, London Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor, said:

17/06/2011

Seven youths convicted of a fatal stabbing in Sydenham Park 

Terrell Clement, 18, along with two youths aged 17, were found guilty of manslaughter on June 17, 2011 at the Central Criminal Court for carrying out a vicious attack that led to the death of 16 year old Nicholas Pearton. Four other youths have already been convicted in connection with this incident. 

04/05/2011

Lewisham man jailed for horrific sexual attack 

A Lewisham man who subjected a woman to a horrific sexual attack was yesterday (May 3, 2011) jailed for eight years. 

01/04/2010

CPS London to focus on Core Quality Standards

The Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, has issued the first set of Core Quality Standards for the Crown Prosecution Service.

16/03/2010

CPS Statement on HMCPSI Performance Assessment Report of Brent

Following publication of the HMCPSI performance assessment report of Brent, Borough Crown Prosecutor Kwame Biney said:

16/03/2010

CPS Statement on HMCPSI Performance Assessment Report of Barnet

Following publication of the HMCPSI performance assessment report of Barnet, Borough Crown Prosecutor Martha Godwin said:

16/03/2010

CPS Statement on HMCPSI Performance Assessment Report of Ealing

Following publication of the HMCPSI performance assessment report of Ealing, Borough Crown Prosecutor Irene Bhadresa said:

16/03/2010

CPS Statement on HMCPSI Performance Assessment Report of Hammersmith and Fulham

Following publication of the HMCPSI performance assessment report of Hammersmith and Fulham, Borough Crown Prosecutor David Cawthorne said:

16/03/2010

CPS Statement on HMCPSI Performance Assessment Report of Haringey

Following publication of the HMCPSI performance assessment report of Haringey, Acting Borough Crown Prosecutor Steve Harris said:

16/03/2010

CPS Statement on HMCPSI Performance Assessment Report of Harrow

Following publication of the HMCPSI performance assessment report of Harrow, Acting Borough Crown Prosecutor Smeetha Pillai said:

16/03/2010

CPS Statement on HMCPSI Performance Assessment Report of Hillingdon

Following publication of the HMCPSI performance assessment report of Hillingdon, Borough Crown Prosecutor Melanie Parrish said:

16/03/2010

CPS Statement on HMCPSI Performance Assessment Report of Westminster

Following publication of the HMCPSI performance assessment report of Westminster, Borough Crown Prosecutors Dolores Barrett and Sarah Boland said:

16/03/2010

CPS Statement on HMCPSI Performance Assessment Report of Enfield

Following publication of the HMCPSI performance assessment report of Enfield, Borough Crown Prosecutor Rohan Sankey said:

16/03/2010

CPS Statement on HMCPSI Performance Assessment Report of Hounslow

Following publication of the HMCPSI performance assessment report of Hounslow, Borough Crown Prosecutor Nick Coates said:

16/03/2010

CPS Statement on HMCPSI Performanace Assessment Report of London Traffic Unit

Following publication of the HMCPSI performance assessment report of London Traffic Unit, Head of the Unit Lorna Burns said:

16/03/2010

New Head of CPS London plans to turn service around

The new head of the Crown Prosecution Service in London has set in place plans to improve the service CPS London provides to victims and witnesses in the capital.