Essex lorry deaths: Ringleader of people-smuggling operation has time added to sentence for failing to pay back Confiscation Order

The ringleader of a people-smuggling operation which led to the tragic deaths of 39 Vietnamese men, women and children in Essex, has had his sentence extended for failing to pay back his Confiscation Order.

Ronan Hughes, 45, was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment at the Old Bailey in February 2021 after previously pleading guilty to 39 counts of manslaughter and one count of conspiring to assist unlawful immigration.

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Former NHS worker sentenced for multiple COVID 19 vaccination records fraud

A former NHS worker was sentenced today (Friday 18 July 2025) guilty for conspiring to create hundreds of false COVID-19 vaccination records.

Wayne Knight, 40, a Senior Healthcare Worker at North East London NHS Foundation Trust pleaded guilty to fraud by misrepresentation and money laundering related offences on 6 May 2025 and was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment at Snaresbrook Crown Court.

Ex-NCA officer jailed for theft of 50 Bitcoin now worth £4.4m during investigation into crime on dark web

Former National Crime Agency officer Paul Chowles has been jailed for stealing 50 Bitcoin - now worth around £4.4m.

Criminal who laundered money for romance scammers jailed

A man who laundered more than a million pounds gained from a sophisticated romance fraud operation that devastated vulnerable victims has been jailed.

Jobless conman who lived the high life convicted of handbag fraud

A jobless fraudster who claimed to be the “British Kardashian” has pleaded guilty to swindling people out of thousands of pounds in a handbag sales hoax.

Economic Crime Strategy 2025 - final progress report, May 2025

Economic crime continues to pose a serious and evolving threat, and tackling it remains a priority for the CPS. Building upon the foundations established in our two-year progress report (2023), this final progress report marks the culmination of the CPS Economic Crime Strategy 2025. Together they highlight the progress we have made in tackling economic crime, supporting victims, and recovering criminal assets.

Former senior staff at E.ON and British Gas jailed for accepting bribes

Former senior staff members at two leading energy firms have been jailed for accepting over £2 million pounds worth of bribes in exchange for commercial contracts.

Fake medical practitioner jailed for causing harm during multiple male circumcision operations

A fake medical practitioner who carried out a number of unsafe and illegal circumcisions causing lasting harm has been imprisoned today (15 July 2025)

Mohammed Alazawi, 54, has been convicted of 40 offences which include multiple counts of fraud, wounding with intent, administering and supplying prescription only medicines, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He had pleaded guilty to 20 offences, but was found guilty of 20 further offences following a trial and has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment.

Man who created ‘one-stop shop for phishing’ jailed

A man responsible for running a global phishing service, used by scammers to trick people into handing over their details, has been jailed.

Zak Coyne, 24, used his technical expertise to facilitate extensive fraudulent conduct worldwide by creating and running a subscription-based service for fraudsters via a website called LabHost.

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