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Brighton man jailed for raping and sexually abusing young women and children

A Brighton man was imprisoned for offences against six victims including rape, sexual abuse and assault.

Eight more charged over aggravated burglary of business premises

A further eight people have been charged following an aggravated burglary incident at a premises in south Gloucestershire.

Former scout leader who assaulted 19 boys over a near 30-year period has been convicted

A former scout leader who assaulted children as young as seven over almost three decades has been convicted.

Five convicted of the murders of Bristol teenagers Mason Rist and Max Dixon

Five people, including four youths who cannot be named because of their ages, have been convicted at Bristol Crown Court of the murders of teenagers Mason Rist and Max Dixon, who were attacked and killed on the Knowle area of the city in January 2024.

CPS authorises charges following Just Stop Oil protest at Stonehenge

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised Wiltshire Police to charge two people with offences related to damage caused to the protected monument Stonehenge.

Company director jailed for a £3 million money laundering operation

A company director has been jailed for his key role in a £3 million money laundering operation.

Ranbir Singh, 46, pleaded guilty to two counts of money laundering and has been sentenced to six years imprisonment. Kuldip Badesha, 46, Singh’s wife, pleaded guilty to one count of misconduct in public office and has been sentenced to 14 months imprisonment suspended. Both defendants were dealt with at Southwark Crown Court.

The HMRC (His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs) investigation uncovered that Singh was a company director to 12 firms, all of which are dormant.

PC jailed for sexually assaulting girl on duty and superimposing his face onto child abuse images

A police officer who assaulted a vulnerable young girl while on duty and superimposed his face onto child abuse images has been jailed for nine years.

Dean Dempster, 35, who was a response officer for Greater Manchester Police (GMP) based in Oldham at the time, sexually touched the child while responding to a disturbance in Oldham on 29 December 2023.

Police and prosecutors launch joint plan to transform delivery of justice for domestic abuse victims

Police and prosecutors are transforming their handling of domestic abuse cases through shared innovation and closer joint working.

Former piano teacher jailed for prolific sexual offences against 19 victims

A former director of music at a private school who indecently assaulted 10 pupils has been jailed today for 12 years for a number of sexual offences.

MP charged with assault following incident in Frodsham

Rosemary Ainslie, Head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s Special Crime Division, said: “Following a review of the evidence provided by Cheshire Police, we have authorised a charge of common assault against Mike Amesbury MP, 55.

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