Press Release | The Crown Prosecution Service

First Joint Enterprise National Monitoring Scheme report published

The report, which covers the period 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025, examined the characteristics of each homicide and attempted homicide case charged using joint enterprise. This is the first time national data of this kind has been published, following a successful pilot.

Former police officer who raped women is jailed

A former police officer has been jailed after being found guilty of rape, coercive or controlling behaviour, voyeurism and stalking, in relation to three women.

Warrington gangsters jailed for selling weapons to UK crime groups

Two men have been given lengthy prison sentences today for importing and selling military-grade weapons to UK-based organised crime groups after an investigation by the National Crime Agency.

Prosecutors urge strangulation survivors to come forward as charges reach record high

Michael Cosgrove, 45, had known his partner, Kerry Allan, for a year when he tried to kill her by strangulation.

On Friday, he was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment for her attempted murder and strangulation.

15-year-old boy charged with murder of Mohanad Goobe

The Crown Prosecution Service has today announced that a 15-year-old boy has been charged with murdering 15-year-old Mohanad Goobe.

Lorry driver jailed after causing fatal crash while looking at pornography on his phone

An HGV driver has been jailed for a fatal crash on the M58, after prosecutors proved he had been distracted by looking at pornography on his phone moments before the collision.

Man charged with murder after death of prisoner

James Desborough, 39, has been charged with the murder of prisoner Steven Kempster, 65, at HMP Exeter.

Mother convicted of child cruelty after getting drunk on vodka

A mother has been convicted of child cruelty after the death of her five-month-old daughter who died as she celebrated her birthday with vodka hours before.

Man sentenced after fleeing UK following fatal stabbing

A man who fled the UK after fatally stabbing a teenager has been sentenced to 22 years' imprisonment following a two-and-a-half-year international manhunt.

Man charged with blackmail and communications offences within British politics

The Crown Prosecution Service has today announced charges against a man alleged to have sent Whatsapp messages to five people within Westminster circles.

Oliver Steadman, 28, has been charged with one count of blackmail in relation to alleged unwarranted demands for the contact telephone numbers of up to 12 individuals. He has also been charged with a communications offence of improper use of a public electronic communications network, in relation to the same victim.

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