CPS Thames and Chiltern News
Date
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27/01/2012
Man convicted of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs
Domenico Masciopinto, 31, formerly of Farrer Court, Bedford has been found guilty of two counts of conspiracy to supply a Class A controlled drug, namely heroin and cocaine.
26/01/2012
Man sentenced to minimum of 24 years in prison for murder of Watford man
Josh Lewis, 21, of Merton Road, Watford has been found guilty of murdering Mujib Hakim, a 40-year-old man from Watford.
26/01/2012
Man sentenced to minimum of 30 years in prison for murder
David Clairmonte, 26, of Thorn View Road, Houghton Regis has been found guilty of murdering Frederick Hodsdon, a 69-year-old man from Luton.
19/01/2012
Trio sentenced for sex offences against teenage girl
A young woman and two men found guilty of sex offences against a 16-year-old girl have today been sentenced.
06/01/2012
Former police officer sentenced for conspiracy
A former Bedfordshire police officer found guilty of accessing sensitive information on police computers without a valid policing purpose has today been sentenced alongside her two conspirators.
20/12/2011
Four men sentenced following Sunningdale murder
Four men have been given life sentences equating to a minimum combined total of 98 years at Reading Crown Court today (20/12), for the murder of 33-year-old father-of-three Shaleem Amar.
19/12/2011
Four men found guilty of murder – Sunningdale
Four men have been convicted of murdering a 33-year-old father-of-three who suffered fatal head injuries after being attacked in his home in Sunningdale, Berkshire.
13/12/2011
CPS Bedfordshire has improved say inspectors
Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inpectorate (HMCPSI) has today, Tuesday 13 December 2011 published its report on the routine follow-up inspection of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in Bedfordshire (now part of Thames and Chiltern CPS).
05/12/2011
Two men charged with sexual offences against former pupils
On the advice of the Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), two men have today been charged by police with committing a number of sexual offences against a number of children, more than 40 years ago.
25/11/2011
Luton sham marriage gang members jailed
The ringleader of a gang that staged a sham marriage at Luton Register Office has been jailed today alongside two of his accomplices.
16/11/2011
Man charged with 1966 murder - Berkshire
Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised officers from Thames Valley Police to charge a 64-year-old man with the murder of Yolande Waddington in 1966.
27/10/2011
Insurance scam woman gets confiscation order of almost £160,000
A woman who tried to scam insurance companies after her husband faked his own death has today had a confiscation order of almost £160,000 made against her.
27/10/2011
Farley Hill fraudsters' appeal refused
Today, 27 October, the Court of Appeal in London refused two fraudsters permission to appeal their convictions.
21/10/2011
Police officer sentenced for misconduct against vulnerable women
Police officer jailed for 40 months for Misconduct in a Public Office and theft.
14/10/2011
Carer from Maidenhead given a community order for GBH
A Maidenhead woman who caused grievous bodily harm to a woman in her care has today been sentenced.
12/10/2011
Sixteen people sentenced to a total of 38 years for burglary, theft and drug supply offences in Slough
Sixteen people from Slough have been sentenced following a police operation that targeted individuals and organised crime groups suspected of committing burglary, theft and drug supply offences, mainly in the Britwell area of Slough.
19/09/2011
Couple charged in Bedford sham marriage investigation
Two people have been charged in relation to a suspected sham marriage in Bedford, on the advice of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
19/09/2011
Bank manager charged with fraud offences
A bank manager from Milton Keynes has been charged with fraud. Lee Newton, 32, was charged by police on 16 September, on the advice of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
12/09/2011
Lorry driver jailed for causing death by dangerous driving
A lorry driver was jailed for causing the death of a father of three, after pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving, at a hearing at St Albans Crown Court last Friday, 9 September.
12/09/2011
Men charged with ‘slavery’ offences
Four men, all from the same family of travellers, have been charged by police, following advice from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), with conspiracy to holding a person in servitude and requiring them to perform forced labour, against four male victims.
07/09/2011
CPS to strengthen support to victims of Female Genital Mutilation
'The justification for the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is often cited as a tradition, an initiation into adulthood or a religious practice. It is in fact, a serious crime which carries a maximum penalty of 14 years’ imprisonment,' says Manjula Nayee, Senior Policy Advisor at the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
05/09/2011
Lorry driver charged in connection with fatal collision on M25
A 35-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fatal collision on the M25 on the evening of 1 September.
05/09/2011
Man charged with double murder in Thame
A 21 year-old Turkish man has been charged with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder, on the advice of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), following an incident in Ireton Court, Thame, yesterday morning (4/9).
24/08/2011
Three Luton men sentenced over Watford bank incident
On 19 August three Luton men pleaded guilty at St Albans Crown Court to offences in connection with an incident at The Co-operative Bank in Watford in June. On 23 August they were sentenced to a total of 16 years in prison.
17/08/2011
Man found not guilty of rape and GBH with intent, by reason of insanity
A 23 year-old Slough man charged with raping and causing grievous bodily harm with intent to a woman in her fifties has been found not guilty, by reason of insanity.
15/08/2011
Three jewellery looters remanded in custody
Three defendants have been remanded in custody after appearing at Hatfield magistrates on Friday, 12 August, charged with burglary. A fourth has been released on conditional bail. All pleaded not guilty.
15/08/2011
Teenager charged with attempted robbery of a man in Maidenhead
A teenager will appear before Slough Magistrates’ Court today (15/8) charged with the attempted robbery of a man in Maidenhead.
12/08/2011
Four looters charged with burglary at jewellers in Waltham Cross
On August 11, the CPS in Hertfordshire has advised charging four people with burglary, following looting at two jewellers in Waltham Cross town centre, after a mob gathered around 10pm on Sunday night.
08/08/2011
Football fans jailed for affray on train
Three West Ham supporters were today jailed for their part in an affray on a train in which a bystander got hurt.
27/07/2011
Seven people convicted for breaking immigration laws, after sham marriage in Watford is stopped
A total of seven people have been convicted for conspiring to break the UK’s immigration laws, following an investigation and prosecution that started after the UK Border Agency arrived ‘uninvited’ to a sham wedding in Watford, on 11 January.
21/07/2011
Olympic gold medal winner convicted of careless driving
An Olympic gold medal winner has been convicted of careless driving, after driving on the wrong side of the road and hitting a taxi coming the other way, on 8 May last year.
20/07/2011
Ex-marine found guilty of manslaughter of baby boy
A former marine from Oxfordshire has today (20/7) been convicted of the manslaughter of a four-month old baby boy.
06/07/2011
DPP responds to Louise Casey report with enhanced service to bereaved families
The Crown Prosecution Service is extending its service for bereaved families at court, announced the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Keir Starmer QC, today (Wednesday). He also welcomed the Victims’ Commissioner’s report: Review into the Needs of Families Bereaved by Homicide.
04/07/2011
Farmer sentenced for tractor rampage
A farmer from Ware in Hertfordshire has been sentenced today, 4 July, at Luton Crown Court for dangerous driving and criminal damage.
01/07/2011
Wycombe man is the last to be convicted from Operation Circle
A 52-year-old man is the last of twenty-six men to be convicted as part an intelligence-led operation last year to tackle the problem of street prostitution in Chalvey and Baylis.
29/06/2011
Luton man in court charged with murder
A Luton man is due to appear in court today charged with murder.
27/06/2011
Former Aylesbury man charged with child sex offences
An Abingdon man, formerly from Aylesbury, has appeared before Aylesbury Magistrates’ Court today, Friday, 24 June, after being charged with multiple child sex offences by Thames Valley Police, on the advice of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
27/06/2011
Man charged with two counts of robbery in Bedford and Birmingham
On the direction of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Bedfordshire Police has charged Simeon Bernard, 24, of no fixed abode, with two counts of robbery.
24/06/2011
Police officer acquitted of road rage incident
A police officer serving with the Metropolitan Police has been acquitted of a road rage incident after a trial at Bedford Magistrates’ Court which concluded yesterday, 23 June.
23/06/2011
Youth charged with attempted murder of Leighton Buzzard man
A youth from Southend has, on the advice of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), been charged by police with attempted murder, following a stabbing incident in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.
23/06/2011
Former scout leader is charged with child sex offences
A former scout leader appeared before Aylesbury Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 20 June, after being charged with multiple child sex offences.
22/06/2011
Twenty-seven kerb-crawlers sentenced as part of street prostitution crackdown
Twenty-seven men have today (22/6) been sentenced for kerb-crawling in an area of Slough, having pleaded guilty at Maidenhead Magistrates’ Court during hearings throughout the day, as a result of Thames Valley Police’s latest crackdown on street prostitution in Chalvey.
20/06/2011
Forthcoming hearing for men charged as part of street prostitution crackdown in Slough
Thirty-two men will appear before Maidenhead Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 22 June, as part of Thames Valley Police’s crackdown on street prostitution in the Chalvey area of Slough.
04/06/2011
Three men charged over Watford incident
Three men from Luton have today (Saturday, June 4) been charged following an incident at the Co-operative Bank in Market Street in Watford at around 10am on Thursday, June 2.
24/05/2011
Man jailed for life for murdering his wife
A Bracknell man has today been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his wife in Bracknell last year, and to two years for setting fire to her car, to run concurrently. He will serve a minimum of 26 years.
19/05/2011
Solicitor General visits CPS in Hertfordshire
The Solicitor General visited the St Albans Office of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) Thames and Chiltern today, Thursday, 19 May, as part of a fact-finding tour around CPS offices in England and Wales.
09/05/2011
Attorney General visits CPS in Reading
The Attorney General visited the Reading Office of the Crown Prosecution Service, (CPS) Thames and Chiltern Area, during the afternoon of Monday 9 May, as part of a fact-finding tour around CPS offices in England and Wales.
28/04/2011
'Cash for crash’ gang sentenced
A case involving a criminal syndicate that organised a ‘crash for cash’ car insurance scam - staging road traffic collisions then submitting false insurance claims - concluded at Luton Crown Court yesterday (27 April), with the last three remaining defendants being sentenced to a total of 11 years.
21/04/2011
Man in court charged with murder in Slough
Eddington Chigora (43) of 1 Buttermere Avenue, Slough, was due to appear at Slough magistrates’ court today (21/4), charged with the murder of Adigun Omobolaji (41) of Farnham Road, Slough, on the advice of the CPS.
20/04/2011
Former council employee sentenced for offences relating to child abuse images
A Hertford man who previously worked as Head of Legal Services for Hertfordshire County Council has been sentenced for offences relating to child abuse images.
20/04/2011
Son jailed for life for brutally murdering his mother
A man was jailed for life today (20/4) at Amersham Magistrates’ Court for the brutal murder of his mother.
18/04/2011
Organised crime group from Luton sentenced to 54 years in jail
Seven people from an organised crime group in Luton have been sentenced to a total of 54 years collectively, for offences including the supply and possession of cocaine; cultivating and supplying cannabis; possessing criminal property and possessing a prohibited weapon.
15/04/2011
£5.3 million ‘cash for crash’ insurance and mortgage fraud prosecution concludes
Three men were convicted of insurance fraud yesterday (14 April) at Luton Crown Court, following a five-year investigation by Bedfordshire police into one of the largest fraud rings the insurance industry has ever seen.
14/04/2011
Pilot convicted of making threats to kill
A pilot has been convicted of threatening to kill two people, following a plane crash last year.
14/04/2011
Defendant discharged after CPS offers no evidence
Desune Coleman, who was accused of possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, will not face prosecution.
12/04/2011
Reading ‘text’ teenager jailed for causing death by dangerous driving
A Reading teenager has been jailed for causing the death of a grandmother, after she read a text message whilst driving.
11/04/2011
Man jailed for life for murdering a Banbury mother and her son
A man has been jailed for a minimum of 30 years for murdering a mother and her son and causing injuries to her daughter, at their home in Banbury.
11/04/2011
Student sentenced for stealing rare bird skins from Natural History Museum
A student from the US has been sentenced for stealing rare bird skins from the natural History Museum.
11/04/2011
Stevenage taxi driver sentenced to ten years for rape
A Stevenage taxi driver, who raped a 19 year old girl after picking her up in his cab, has been sentenced to ten years in jail, on 8 April at Luton Crown Court.
07/04/2011
18 men charged to date, as part of latest street prostitution crackdown in Slough
Eighteen of thirty-six men arrested as part of Thames Valley Police’s crackdown on street prostitution in the Chalvey area of Slough, have so far been charged, on the advice of the CPS.
28/03/2011
Combined sentence of 78 years for defendants convicted in connection with kidnap and murder
Six people were today (March 28) given a combined sentence of 78 years for offences in connection with the kidnap and murder of Watford man, Mahmood Ahmad.
28/03/2011
Couple jailed for six months for child cruelty
A Reading couple have each been jailed for six months for child cruelty, after a hearing today (28/3) at Oxford Crown Court.
28/03/2011
Former council employee admits 18 charges relating to child abuse images
A Hertford man who worked in the past as Head of Legal Services within Hertfordshire County Council has admitted 18 charges relating to child abuse images.
28/03/2011
Men sentenced for 2008 prison riot in Aylesbury
The last of 11 men to appear before the courts for his part in a riot at Aylesbury Young Offender Institution was sentenced on 22 March.
21/03/2011
Defendants discharged after CPS offers no evidence
Four individuals from the Newbury area who were accused of conspiring to murder a man by poisoning him will not face prosecution.
15/03/2011
Serial offender is back in jail after spree of break-ins
A serial offender has been put back behind bars after he admitted a spree of break-ins at four houses in Aylesbury.
15/03/2011
Woman jailed for starting house fire that killed a mother and young daughter
A woman from Corby has been jailed for starting a fire in a shared house in Milton Keynes in which a mother and her young daughter died.
02/03/2011
Men charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine
Three men have been charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and other drug-related matters, following advice from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
24/02/2011
Man charged with handling stolen goods from car plant
A man from Oxford has been charged with handling 23 stolen amplifiers from BMW Mini Group car plant in Oxford, following advice from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
23/02/2011
Three Slough men charged with trafficking and rape
Three men from Slough appeared at Slough Magistrates Court on 18 February charged in connection with offences against a female.
21/02/2011
Man jailed for life for murder and arson at house in Maidenhead
A man has been jailed for life for murder and arson with intent to endanger life, following the death of a woman in a house fire in Maidenhead in June last year.
17/02/2011
Stevenage man sentenced following assault at football match
A man from Stevenage has been sentenced for common assault and going onto a playing area at a designated football match, contrary to sections 4 and 5 of the football offences act.
15/02/2011
Peterborough man jailed for defrauding Royston pensioner of £12,000
A man from Peterborough has been jailed for defrauding a Royston pensioner out of £12,000 for work on his property that should have cost him less than £300.
10/02/2011
Retracting rape and domestic violence allegations
Individuals who retract truthful allegations of rape or domestic violence out of fear are less likely to be prosecuted under proposed new guidance for prosecutors on the offence of perverting the course of justice, the Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, said today.
07/02/2011
Man found guilty of murder and arson in Maidenhead
A man has been found guilty of murder and arson with intent to endanger life, following the death of a 23-year-old woman in a house fire in Maidenhead in June last year.
04/02/2011
Man sentenced for serious sexual assaults on six year old girl
A man has today been sentenced for serious sexual assaults on a six year old girl.
20/01/2011
Hemel man sentenced for covering up murder
A man from Hemel Hempstead has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison at St Albans Crown Court today (20 January) in connection with the murder of Zafar Khaliq.
13/01/2011
Herts man sentenced to life for murder
Man from Abbots Langley imprisoned for murder.
12/01/2011
Man charged following an assault at football match in Stevenage
A man has been charged following an incident at Stevenage Borough Football Club, off Broadhall Way, on Saturday, January 8.
06/01/2011
Man jailed for sexually assaulting a six-year-old child
Craig Bartlett (19) from Reading was today (6 December) sent to prison for sexually assaulting a six-year-old child in July 2009, in Reading.
30/12/2010
Man charged with murdering landlord of a village pub
A Milton Keynes man has been charged with murdering the landlord of a village pub.
22/12/2010
Chief Crown Prosecutor collects OBE at Buckingham Palace
Chief Crown Prosecutor for Thames Valley and Chair of CPS Thames and Chiltern, Baljit Ubhey went to Buckingham Palace on 17 December to collect her Officer of the British Empire (OBE) for her services to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
20/12/2010
Man sentenced for causing death by careless driving
Anthony Reilly, 55, of Littlemore, Oxford, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on 13 December, for an offence of causing death by careless driving, on 1 April this year.
16/12/2010
How I'm going to improve the quality of rape prosecutions in Hertfordshire - by David Robinson, Chief Crown Prosecutor of Hertfordshire
The head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has just announced a series of measures to boost the quality of rape prosecutions across England and Wales. It's my job, as head of the CPS in Hertfordshire to make sure that a consistent and first class service is delivered locally.
16/12/2010
DPP announces measures to strengthen rape prosecutions
"Rape victims deserve justice and I am determined that we will deliver it," Keir Starmer QC, Director of Public Prosecutions, said today.
16/12/2010
How I'm going to improve the quality of rape prosecutions in Thames Valley by Baljit Ubhey, Chief Crown Prosecutor of Thames Valley
The head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has just announced a series of measures to boost the quality of rape prosecutions across England and Wales. It's my job, as head of the CPS in Thames Valley to make sure that a consistent and first class service is delivered locally.
16/12/2010
How I'm going to improve the quality of rape prosecutions in Bedfordshire by Richard Newcombe, Chief Crown Prosecutor of Bedfordshire
The head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has just announced a series of measures to boost the quality of rape prosecutions across England and Wales. It's my job, as head of the CPS in Bedfordshire to make sure that a consistent and first class service is delivered locally.
15/12/2010
'Madam' made to pay £350,000 in confiscation order
Kimberley Davies (43) of The Meadows, Davis Way, Hurst, in Berkshire was yesterday (14 December) ordered to pay £350,000 in a confiscation order. She had earlier pleaded guilty to participating in the management of six brothels.
13/12/2010
Mark Weston found guilty of murdering Vikki Thompson 15 years ago
Mark Weston (35) from Ascott-Under-Wychwood was today (13 December) found guilty of the murder of Vikki Thompson in 1995, at Reading Crown Court. This follows a second trial, which was granted on the basis of scientific evidence, uncovered 13 years after he was acquitted of the same offence.
13/12/2010
Man jailed for attempted murder of police officer and robbery of Bracknell betting shop
A man who was released from prison on licence only days before stabbing a police officer in Bracknell and robbing a betting shop has been jailed for life at a hearing at Reading Crown Court on 10 December.
10/12/2010
Child sex offender jailed for life
A child sex offender who targeted a vulnerable poverty stricken family in India has today (10 December) been jailed for life, to serve a minimum of seven years, at St Albans Crown Court.
07/12/2010
Solicitor General visits CPS Bedfordshire
The Solicitor General, Edward Garnier QC MP, visited CPS Bedfordshire’s Luton office, in Sceptre House, Castle Street, on 6 December, as part of a fact-finding tour around CPS offices in England and Wales
03/12/2010
Nurse jailed for sexually assaulting two patients
Today (3 December) former nurse Oliver Balicao was jailed for nine years for sexually assaulting two female patients. He was convicted at Reading Crown Court on 8 November.
24/11/2010
Bedford drugs factory men jailed
Two men have today (24 November) been jailed at Luton Crown Court for supplying class A drugs, including heroin and cocaine.
19/11/2010
Woman found guilty of the manslaughter of faith healer four years ago
A Luton woman has today (19 November) been found guilty of manslaughter and conspiracy to falsely imprison, after a trial at Luton Crown Court. The court heard that Rubina Maroof (30) took part in a conspiracy to lure a spiritual faith healer Alfusaine Jabbi (26) to her house in Pembroke Avenue, in order to kill him, on 28 April, 2006.
18/11/2010
Wiltshire police officer's conviction for assault is quashed
Wiltshire police sergeant Mark Andrews has today (18 November) had his conviction quashed for assaulting a woman in custody, after a four-day appeal hearing at Oxford Crown Court.
03/11/2010
Hemel man fined for breaching Drinking Banning Order
A man who breached the first stand-alone Drinking Banning Order (DBO) in West Hertfordshire has been fined following a hearing yesterday (2 November) at Hemel Hempstead Magistrates' Court.
01/11/2010
Post conviction Drinking Banning Orders pilot launched in West Hertfordshire
Drinking Banning Orders (DBOs) are a new civil order that was introduced on 31 August last year and have been available in the Magistrates and County Courts. They are now being piloted as a post conviction order in West Hertfordshire, from 1 November.
25/10/2010
Two nursery workers sentenced for child cruelty
Two women were sentenced at St Albans Crown Court today (25 October) after being found guilty of child cruelty.
21/10/2010
Man found guilty of murdering young Reading woman gets life imprisonment
A Reading man has today been found guilty by a jury of murdering a young Reading woman who had ended their relationship some six months earlier, after a trial which started on 27 September at Reading Crown Court. He was sentenced to life imprisonment, to serve a minimum of 20 years.
18/10/2010
Man jailed for kidnapping and sexually assaulting teenage girls in Bracknell
A man was jailed at Reading Crown Court on 15 October for sex attacks on teenage girls in Bracknell. Michael Bryant, 41, from Tottenham, London, was given an indeterminate sentence with a minimum tariff of seven years; minus 133 days he has already spent in custody. On 3 September, Bryant had pleaded guilty to 14 charges relating to offences he had committed during November 2009 and May 2010.
15/10/2010
TV celebrity Chris Tarrant is sentenced for speeding in West Berkshire village
TV celebrity Chris Tarrant (64), from Esher in Surrey, was sentenced today (15 October) at Reading Magistrates' Court, after pleading guilty during his trial to speeding twice on the same day, within half an hour, in a West Berkshire village on 20 May last year.
13/10/2010
Fourteen charged after football disorder
14 people have been charged with Affray, following a disorder which happened in Luton on May 3, 2010, after the Luton Town v York City football match. They appeared before Luton magistrates' court yesterday, 12 October.
08/10/2010
Guilty plea for overseas child abuser
A man from Watford has today (Friday, 8 October) pleaded guilty to a series of disturbing child abuse offences which took place in India after he callously 'befriended' a poor family and took advantage of their vulnerability. It is the first time in Hertfordshire that a local resident has been charged with an offence of sexually abusing a child who lives overseas.
08/10/2010
Police sergeant convicted of common assault in skate park
Warren Pash (46) a serving police sergeant with the MET, who lives in Bracknell, was convicted today (8 October) of common assault at Reading Magistrates' Court. He was sentenced subsequently to a conditional discharge for 18 months and ordered to pay £775 costs.
07/10/2010
CPS Bedfordshire is praised in performance ratings report
CPS Bedfordshire has improved its performance, with many aspects being better than the national average, according to HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI), which published its inspection report yesterday, 6 October.
23/09/2010
Man who raped teenage girl in 1980 is sentenced for his crime
A man who kidnapped and raped a teenage girl in Maidenhead in 1980 has at last been sentenced for his crime.
23/09/2010
Churchyard rapist gets 9 years in prison
A man who admitted raping the same girl three times before stealing her bank card has been sentenced today (September 23) at Oxford Crown Court. He will serve 9 years in prison less 188 days spent on remand.
22/09/2010
Luton airport lorry driver acquitted of causing death by careless driving
A man whose lorry crushed an elderly lady at Luton Airport has been acquitted of causing death by careless driving, after a three-day hearing at Luton Crown Court, which concluded today, 22 September.
22/09/2010
Man who raped a woman in Watford gets a total of nine and a half years
A man who raped a 38-year-old woman in Watford has been sentenced for his crime. At a hearing last Friday, 17 September, at the Old Bailey, Jason McIntyre (35), of Stockwell Road, London, received five years and six months imprisonment plus an extended licence period of 4 years. The sentence will be reduced by 196 days for the time already served on remand.
17/09/2010
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You see and hear stories about the Criminal Justice System every day. Do you think the concerns of your community, faith group, gender or sexual orientation are not taken into consideration, or properly reflected? Do you want to make a difference? If so, why not join your local hate crime scrutiny panel?
17/09/2010
Death by dangerous driving man gets five years
A man from Aylesbury has been jailed today for five years for causing death by dangerous driving.
17/09/2010
Care worker who assaulted Broadmoor man changes plea to Guilty
On 13 September at Oxford Crown Court, Rhoda Sibanda (31) from Bracknell pleaded guilty during her trial to two counts of sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder by a care worker. The offences occurred between 1 July and 28 August 2009. A third charge was ordered to lie on file. Sibanda was sentenced the same day.
13/09/2010
Son found guilty of murdering his father gets life sentence
A man who sent Christmas cards to neighbours from his father, just months after killing him and burying his body in the back garden, was found guilty of murder on 8 September, by a majority verdict.
10/09/2010
Drug gang sentenced to a total of 45 years
Seven people have been sentenced to a total of 45 years in prison yesterday (8 Sept) for their part in supplying drugs in Luton and Leighton Buzzard, after an 18-month investigation and one of the biggest armed police operations ever seen in Bedfordshire.
07/09/2010
Police officer sentenced for assault on woman in custody
Wiltshire police sergeant Mark Andrews has today (7 September) been sentenced to six months in prison for assaulting a woman in custody, using what Crown Prosecution Service reviewing lawyer Adrian Roberts described as 'excessive force'. The hearing took place at Oxford Magistrates' Court before Deputy District Judge Greenfield.
03/09/2010
Family sentenced for domestic violence
A man and his parents have today been sentenced at Oxford Crown Court to suspended custodial sentences plus community orders and costs, after assaulting and falsely imprisoning his wife.
29/07/2010
CPS launches consultation on Human Trafficking public policy
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) today began a public consultation on its Public Policy Statement on Human Trafficking.
26/07/2010
Two men sentenced for theft from the elderly
Two men from Slough have been sentenced at separate hearings for theft from the elderly. Robert Moody and John Doe both pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal.
23/07/2010
Man convicted of rape 30 years later
A man from Great Billington in Bedfordshire has been brought to justice for raping a young woman 30 years after he committed the offence.
20/07/2010
Solicitor General visits the Crown Prosecution Service in Reading
The newly-appointed Solicitor General, Edward Garnier QC MP, visited staff from Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) at the Reading office in the Oxford Road, on Tuesday, 20 July, as part of a fact-finding tour around CPS offices in England and Wales.
13/07/2010
Animal rights activist found guilty after re-trial
A 50 year-old-man, Mel Broughton, from Northampton, has been convicted of conspiracy to commit arson in a campaign against Oxford University, after a retrial at Oxford Crown Court, which concluded today, July 13. He was also sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.
12/07/2010
Jail for man who stabbed footballer in the legs
The man who assaulted Callum Davenport on 22 August last year has today been sentenced to six years in jail at Luton Crown Court.
12/07/2010
National Disability Day - supporting victims and witnesses of disability hate crime
July 11 was National Disability Day. To mark this date, Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) wishes to raise awareness of Disability Hate Crime. The intention is to obtain fairness and justice for disabled victims and witnesses of hate crime by prosecuting Disability Hate Crime cases robustly.
09/07/2010
Herts man sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his neighbour
A man who murdered his elderly neighbour was sentenced yesterday, July 8, at St Albans Crown Court, to life imprisonment, after he pleaded guilty on July 5 to murder and robbery. He will serve a minimum of 29 years in jail
30/06/2010
Chief Crown Prosecutor is awarded OBE in Birthday Honours list
Chief Crown Prosecutor for Thames Valley and Chair of CPS Thames and Chiltern, Baljit Ubhey, has been awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her services to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
17/06/2010
Keran Henderson appeal is dismissed
The Court of Appeal has today (17 June) dismissed the appeal against conviction of Keran Henderson who was convicted of the manslaughter of 11 month-old Maeve Sheppard on13 November 2007.
24/05/2010
International Operation leads to Child Abuse charges
A 53-year-old man from Watford appeared in Hatfield Remand Court on Friday May 21 charged with more than 20 offences of child abuse, including the rape of a child under 13, following an international police operation.
13/05/2010
Power station protester is convicted
Carl Van Tonder has been convicted today (May 13) at Oxford Magistrates' Court of one offence of Aggravated Trespass, after climbing the main Chimney of Didcot Power Station in October of last year.
12/05/2010
Twenty-four men in court charged with kerb crawling in Slough
Twenty-four men appeared at Maidenhead magistrates’ court on Monday (10/5) charged with soliciting a person or persons for the purpose of prostitution, following an intelligence-led operation in Slough.
29/03/2010
CPS not to proceed with retrial of Wahleed Hussain
The Crown Prosecution Service has decided not to proceed with the retrial of Wahleed Hussain, who stood trial last year alongside his uncles for an attack on burglar Walid Salem near their home in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
25/03/2010
Core Quality Standards to become the focus for CPS
Today, the Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, issued the first set of Core Quality Standards for the Crown Prosecution Service.
23/03/2010
Waltham Cross doctor convicted of sexual assault
A 61 year-old GP from Waltham Cross has been found guilty of indecent and sexual assault in relation to two of his patients and one work colleague.
10/03/2010
Man found guilty of murder and wounding in Slough
A 26 year-old man has today been found guilty at Reading Crown Court of the murder of his girlfriend, 19 year-old Jane Treasure.
10/03/2010
CPS Bedfordshire mourns loss of Mike Tindall, Senior Crown Prosecutor
Mike's many friends and colleagues were shocked and saddened by his very sudden and unexpected death on 6 March 2010.
26/02/2010
Rugby captain guilty of grievous bodily harm
A 29 year-old man was today convicted of wounding or inflicting grievous bodily harm following an incident in Henley-on-Thames on 21 December 2008.
22/02/2010
New Code for Crown Prosecutors issued
CPS Bedfordshire Chief Crown Prosecutor Richard Newcombe welcomes the issue today of the updated version of The Code for Crown Prosecutors (the Code).
19/02/2010
Police officer sentenced for dangerous driving
A 26 year-old serving police officer has today been sentenced at Aylesbury Crown Court to a Community Order of 225 hours unpaid work for dangerous driving. He was also disqualified from driving for a period of 18 months.
17/02/2010
CPS Bedfordshire staff go back to school in Luton
A prosecutor and a casework support officer from CPS Bedfordshire will visit Denbigh High School in Luton on 22 February to teach a classroom of 14 and 15 year olds about criminal justice.
16/02/2010
Man sentenced after fatal road accident in Aylesbury
A 43 year-old man has today been sentenced at Aylesbury Crown Court to undertake 160 hours of unpaid community work for causing death by driving unlicensed and a number of fraud offences. He was also disqualified from driving for a period of 12 months.
12/02/2010
CPS Thames Valley prosecutors go back to school in Slough
Two prosecutors from CPS Thames Valley today visited Slough and Eton School in Chalvey for a second time to teach a classroom of 14 year-olds about criminal justice.
09/02/2010
Four sentenced for immigration offences in sham marriage case
Three men and a woman who admitted to immigration offences and perjury for their part in a sham marriage scam have today been sentenced at Reading Crown Court.
01/02/2010
Murder and dismembering body of Jeffrey Howe
Stephen Marshall (38) has today been sentenced for murdering 49 year-old Jeffrey Howe from Southgate in London and dismembering his body in a case described as "extremely gruesome" by Crown Prosecution Service lawyer Denis Burke.
29/01/2010
Robert Cusworth sentenced for murder of Sally Garwood in Aylesbury
Robert Cusworth has today been sentenced to life imprisonment at Reading Crown Court for the murder of 34 year old teaching assistant, Sally Garwood, in Aylesbury on 11 July 2009.
28/01/2010
Charging decision regarding Crowthorne stabbing incident
Thames Valley Crown Prosecution Service has decided that no charges will be brought against a man who stabbed a youth who it is alleged assaulted his step son at his home in Crowthorne, Berkshire on 24 July 2009.
22/01/2010
Two men found guilty of causing harassment and alarm to anti-war protesters at homecoming parade
Two men have today been found guilty of public order offences at Luton Magistrates' Court following their behaviour towards anti-war protesters.
20/01/2010
Mother found guilty of murder of injured son
A 58 year-old woman has today been found guilty by a majority verdict at the Old Bailey of the murder of her son, Thomas Inglis, who suffered from severe head injuries.
19/01/2010
Four men sentenced for violent behaviour at demonstration to support Britsh troops
Four men who took part in a demonstration in support of British troops fighting abroad have today been sentenced for public order offences at Luton Magistrates' Court.
11/01/2010
Five Anti-War Protesters found Guilty of Public Order offences
Five anti-war protesters have today been found guilty of public order offences at Luton magistrates' court for their protest at the homecoming parade of the 2nd Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment in Luton on 10 March 2010.
18/12/2009
Man sentenced for fatal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend.
At Luton Crown Court today a 24 year-old man has been sentenced for manslaughter following the fatal stabbing of his 18 year-old ex-girlfriend. Karl Oakley received life imprisonment (to serve a minimum of 15 years).
18/12/2009
Man sentenced for £3.6 million pound fraud on Toys R Us
CPS Thames Valley Crown Advocate, Simon Heptonstall described Paul Hopes' multi-million pound fraud on US toys retailer, Toys R Us, as a "crime of lust, not passion".
17/12/2009
CPS Report shows rise in successful Hate Crime prosecutions in Bedfordshire
The Crown Prosecution Service's (CPS) second annual Hate Crime Report, published today, shows convictions for hate crimes in Bedfordshire have risen by 6.4 per cent to 84.4 per cent since last year.
17/12/2009
CPS Report shows rise in successful Hate Crime prosecutions in Thames Valley
The Crown Prosecution Service's (CPS) second annual Hate Crime Report, published yesterday, shows convictions for hate crimes in Thames Valley have risen by 5.6 per cent to 81.4 per cent in since last year.
30/11/2009
DPP sets out Prosecuting Core Standards for the first time
The standard of work expected of public prosecutors, at every stage of the prosecution process, is being published today for consultation for the first time.
26/11/2009
CPS Thames Valley helps Little Heath School students prepare for mock Court trial
CPS Thames Valley lawyers have been advising and coaching budding lawyers and students from Little Heath School in Reading as they prepared for a national mock trial competition.
20/11/2009
Man found guilty of running over woman in carjacking incident in Langley
A man was today found guilty at Reading Crown Court of causing grievous bodily harm with intent after he ran over Caroline Johnson having carjacked her outside her home in Langley.
19/11/2009
Two men found Guilty of Murder in Unprovoked, Frenzied attack
Two men have today been found guilty at Luton Crown Court of murdering 49 year-old Noel Montague-Smith in an unprovoked and ferocious attack in broad daylight in Bedford on 31 January 2009.
17/11/2009
Four plead Guilty to Immigration Offences in Sham Marriage case
Three men and a woman pleaded guilty today to immigration offences and perjury for their part in a sham marriage scam which allowed Chinese immigrants to stay in the UK illegally.
16/11/2009
Mother found Guilty of Manslaughter in Shaken Baby case
A 25 year-old woman has today been found guilty at Luton Crown Court of the manslaughter of her 13 week-old son.
13/11/2009
Woman Jailed for Misconduct in Public Office
Former prison officer Kelly McDade was today sentenced to 30 months imprisonment, having pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office following her inappropriate relationship with an inmate under her care.
27/10/2009
Disability Hate Crime: "We must improve" says Hertfordshire Crown Prosecution Service Chief Crown Prosecutor
At a conference on November 2, the CPS and Police are joining forces with organisations providing services to Disabled people. The conference aims to raise awareness of disability hate crime.
27/10/2009
CPS will continue to prosecute cases of gun crime
CPS Thames Valley Crown Advocate, Simon Heptonstall said that the CPS will continue to robustly prosecute cases of gun crime.
13/08/2009
CPS updates its policy to tackle robustly football hooliganism
Anyone receiving a Football Banning Order this season will not be able to actively support England and Wales if they qualify for the World Cup finals in South Africa next year,
04/08/2009
Victims And Witnesses with mental health issues or a learning disability should have access to justice
Victims And Witnesses with mental health issues or a learning disability should have access to justice says Chief Crown Prosecutor.
17/07/2009
Local communities to have more say in criminal justice
From 20 July, residents of the Ruscote, Hardwick, Neithrop and Hanwell area of Banbury will be the first in the county to have a voice in court to describe the impact of crime and disorder upon them. New Community Impact Statements aim to provide the cou
01/07/2009
New CPS Chief for Hertfordshire
David Robinson has been appointed as the new Chief Crown Prosecutor (CCP) for Hertfordshire Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) following the retirement of Charles Ingham.
30/06/2009
Man found guilty of manslaughter after narrow boat double killing
The CPS brought a case of murder against Mr Cranston on the basis that the deliberate stabbing of two people, even in circumstances of sexual infidelity, could not be justified as manslaughter by virtue of provocation.
15/06/2009
Married couple plead guilty to fraud and deception offences at Huntington Crown Court
CPS Thames and Chiltern Complex Casework Unit lawyer, Adrian Roberts said that people should not be embarrassed to be taken in by plausible fraudsters.
28/05/2009
Man convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment
After a trial which commenced on 27 April 2009, Oral Seaton has today (28 May) been convicted by a majority verdict of 10/2 of the murder of Winston Dowe-Stephenson. He was sentenced at Luton Crown Court to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 18 year
24/04/2009
CPS authorises Police to charge two individuals following the finding of remains of body
Thames Valley Crown Prosecution Service Complex Casework Unit has authorised Hertfordshire Police to charge Stephen Marshall and Sarah Bush with the murder of Jeffrey Howe following remains of his body parts being found in Hertfordshire and Leicestershire
04/03/2009
CPS decides not to refer hunting cases to House of Lords
The Crown Prosecution Service has decided not to appeal to the House of Lords following a judgement on two hunting cases made in the High Court, which included clarification of the term "hunts" in the Hunting Act 2004.
08/01/2009
Rugby player receives ban for drink driving, after withdrawing 'special reasons' claims
Mike Tindall, the England and Gloucester rugby player, has today received a three-year driving ban after being found to be over the legal alcohol limit.
28/10/2008
Domestic Violence: New specialist court in Banbury
Victims of domestic violence in Oxfordshire will receive extra help and support from a new Specialist Domestic Violence Court system (SDVCs) in the Banbury area, which brings the total of these specialist courts in the Thames Valley area to six.
25/09/2008
Father found guilty in shaken baby trial
Gary Johnson, 21, from Banbury, was yesterday found guilty at Oxford Crown Court of shaking his baby daughter, resulting in serious injuries and permanent brain damage. The injuries were inflicted during the morning of 13 August, 2007.
15/09/2008
Trichologist found guilty of sexually assaulting four of his clients
On September 12, 2008, guilty verdicts were passed at Oxford Crown Court on Praminder Mankoo for sexually assaulting four of his clients.
01/09/2008
Benjamin Frankum is found guilty of killing Daniel Quelch
26 year-old Benjamin Frankum, formerly of Arundel Road, Littlehampton, was today ordered to be detained indefinitely after a jury found him responsible for killing 33-year-old Daniel Quelch on 23 August, 2007, at Daniel's parents' house in Littlewick Gree
29/08/2008
Man found guilty of running a gun factory
A jury at Reading Crown Court has found Grant Wilkinson guilty of running a firearms factory at The Briars, Basingstoke Road, Three Mile Cross, Reading, which was used for the conversion and production of blank firing imitation MAC 10 sub-machine guns.
14/08/2008
CPS announces 'lead football prosecutors' to tackle football hooliganism
The creation of lead football prosecutors in all Areas and new instructions on evidence for prosecutors are part of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) amended Guidance on Football Related Offences.
11/08/2008
CPS launches consultations on Rape and Domestic Violence policies
The Crown Prosecution Service has launched two public consultations focusing on how it handles rape cases and cases of domestic violence.
04/08/2008
CPS Thames Valley launches new website
In an effort to make the criminal justice system more open and accessible, CPS Thames Valley today launched a new website and e-mail address.
15/07/2008
CPS Publishes Policy On Prosecuting Crimes Against Older People
The Chief Crown Prosecutor (CCP), Baljit Ubhey, said the Crown Prosecution Service was making clear to the public that it takes crime against older people seriously as a policy published today sets out how it handles these cases.
18/06/2008
Attorney General pledges to put Prosecutors at the heart of the Community
The Attorney General, Baroness Scotland today pledged her commitment to 'putting prosecutors in to the heart of the community'.
07/04/2008
CPS Thames Valley achieves official Specialist Domestic Violence Court status
CPS Thames Valley has recently been working closely with the Police, Court Service, Probation service and voluntary sector agencies involved with domestic violence to achieve official Specialist Domestic Violence Court status.
21/12/2006
William Jordan sentenced
Today's sentencing at Oxford Crown Court of Will Jordan for bigamy, an array of deception offences and failure to notify of his whereabouts in accordance with the sex offenders' register is welcomed by the Crown Prosecution Servce (CPS).
18/01/2005
CPS Thames Valley Racist Crimes Data Published
The Crown Prosecution Service in Thames Valley has today published figures for the number of racially aggravated cases it has dealt with in 2003 - 2004.
18/01/2005
Man jailed for fatal stabbing
Mark Cheneler, 33, of Didcot, Oxfordshire, was yesterday jailed for 5 years for the fatal stabbing of his friend. Cheneler claimed to be protecting his friend’s girlfriend at the time of the fatal stabbing.
13/01/2005
Life sentence for sex attacks on children.
Oxford Crown Court sentences computer expert to life for sex attacks on children.
13/01/2005
Bail dodgers to face police blitz: CPS Thames Valley welcomes Operation Turn-Up.
CPS Thames Valley welcomes blitz on bail dodgers - Operation Turn-Up launched in Thames Valley.
16/11/2004
New Code for Crown Prosecutors
A new Code for Crown Prosecutors is announced by the Director of Public Prosecutions.
11/10/2004
New prosecution chief takes challenges in her stride
CPS Thames Valley has a new Chief Crown Prosecutor ...
