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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…
Press Release Fraud and economic crime CPS

Former nurse jailed for attempted murder by a needle attack on a record shop owner

A former nurse who stabbed a record shop owner boss with a needle containing a muscle-relaxing anaesthetic has been jailed for attempted murder.Darren Harris, 58, a nurse of 24 years’ experience has been sentenced to life imprisonment to serve a minimum of 15 years and 84 days at Leeds Crown Court…
Press Release Violent crime CPS

Sentencing: The first ever UK prosecution of Russian sanction breaches

Two individuals have been sentenced today (11 April 2025) for breaches of Russian linked financial sanctions for the first time ever in the United Kingdom.Dmitrii Ovsyannikov, 48, and Alexei Ovsyannikov (AO), 47, have been found guilty of eight counts of breaching financial sanctions and two counts…
Press Release Fraud and economic crime CPS

Terrorism conviction for man who plotted to attack Islamic cleric

A Muslim convert has been sentenced for plotting to attack an Islamic cleric and other people.
Press Release Terrorism CPS

CPS authorises manslaughter charges following nursery death of toddler Noah Sibanda

Malcolm McHaffie, Head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s Special Division, said: “Following a review of the evidence provided by West Midlands Police, we have authorised criminal charges in relation to the death of a 14-month-old child at a nursery in Dudley. “Noah Sibanda died…
Press Release CPS West Midlands

A woman who profited from the control of sex workers stripped of property

A woman who profited from controlling sex workers has had property taken from her.
Press Release Proceeds of crime CPS

UPDATED WITH SENTENCE: Notting Hill Carnival attacker guilty of murdering young mother

Shakeil Thibou was found guilty of using a zombie knife to murder Cher Maximen during a violent encounter after Notting Hill Carnival.
Press Release Violent crime CPS London North

Prison Governor convicted of having relationship with drug-dealing prisoner

A former prison governor has been found guilty of having a relationship with a prisoner and accepting a Mercedes from him as a gift.Kerri Pegg, 42 from Up Holland in Lancashire, was convicted of misconduct in public office and possession of criminal property in a trial at Preston Crown Court.Pegg…
Press Release CPS

UPDATED WITH SENTENCE: Men jailed for sexually exploiting children

Two men have been jailed for committing sexual offences against two girls more than 25 years ago.The two victims in this case were aged just 14 and 15 when the offending began, and both were living in the care system.During the offending period, between September 1996 and December 1997, Paul Doyle,…
Press Release Sexual offences CPS
Cymru-Wales

No charges for police officer following deaths of two boys in south Wales crash

The Crown Prosecution Service has decided it will not bring criminal charges against a South Wales Police officer following the deaths of Harvey Evans, 15, and Kyrees Sullivan, 16, in an electric bicycle crash in Ely, Cardiff, on 22 May 2023.Malcolm McHaffie, Head of the Crown Prosecution Service…
Press Release Driving offences CPS Cymru/Wales

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