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Former exhibits officer sentenced after admitting £88,000 police safe theft

A former police officer entrusted with safeguarding criminal evidence has been sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing approximately £88,000 in cash to pay for her own bills and living costs.
Press Release National news

CPS statement following the sentencing of Russell Brand

This afternoon Russell Brand, 51, was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court to 10 years and six months imprisonment. Brand was found guilty following a trial of non-recent sexual offences against four women. David Roberts, Senior Crown Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service, said: …
Press Release Sexual offences National news London South
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Former civil servant found guilty of fraud for holding multiple jobs at the same time

Former civil servant Kashim Chowdhury has been convicted of nine counts of fraud for holding multiple full-time Government jobs at the same time.
Press Release Fraud and economic crime National news

Independent scrutiny of modern slavery cases leads to action to improve outcomes for victims

The CPS has opened its modern slavery casework to independent scrutiny, chaired by the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner.Referrals are at a record high, and the CPS wants to close the gap between victims identified and prosecutions.The Panel's learning is already changing training, guidance and…
News Item Drug offences International and organised crime Youth crime National news

UPDATED WITH SENTENCE: Double murderer Allan Grimson sentenced for non-recent sexual offences

A former Royal Navy petty officer already serving a life sentence for the murders of two young men has been sentenced to a further 22 years' imprisonment after he was convicted of a series of non-recent sexual offences.Allan Grimson, 66, was found guilty by a jury at Winchester Crown Court of…
Press Release Violent crime National news Wessex
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Ex-schoolteacher jailed for further rape and multiple child sexual abuse offences

A former maths teacher has been imprisoned for an additional 10 years for new sexual offences against 12 teenage girls. Syed Shahreear Ahmed, 38, who is already serving a 20-year sentence, has been sentenced for 37 further criminal offences including rape, sexual assault, sexual activity with…
News Item Sexual offences National news

Russell Brand convicted of non-recent sexual offences against four women

Media personality Russell Brand has been found guilty of a series of non-recent sexual offences that took place between 2004 and 2009.
Press Release Sexual offences National news London South

Driver guilty of murder after striking local headteacher on a bicycle and dragging him beneath the car

A driver who continued driving with a headteacher trapped beneath his car for more than two kilometres has been found guilty of murder.
Press Release Violent crime National news North West

CPS statement following guilty verdicts in Stephen Lennon harassment trial

Frank Ferguson, Head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: "Stephen Lennon weaponised social media and subjected two journalists to a campaign of harassment which caused them serious fear of violence."The evidence in this case showed that he targeted…
Press Release National news

CPS announces two men charged with National Security Act offences following RAF Fairford incident

The Crown Prosecution Service has today announced that two men have been charged following an incident involving RAF Fairford.
Press Release National news

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