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Woman jailed for child sex offences

A 25 -year-old woman has been jailed after pleading guilty to child sex offences.
Press Release Sexual offences West Midlands

CPS West Midlands: Successful Hate crime Cases – December 2024

In December 2024, the CPS West Midlands Magistrates’ and Crown court units successfully prosecuted various hate crime cases.
Press Release Hate crime West Midlands

Birmingham man jailed for rape and sexual offences

Christopher Johnson, 41, has been sentenced to 29 years in prison for sexual offences against five complainants including three children.
Press Release Sexual offences West Midlands

CPS authorises conspiracy to murder charges for US national following attempted Birmingham shooting

Ben Samples, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service in West Midlands, said: “The CPS has authorised West Midlands Police to charge Aimee Betro with conspiracy to murder a Birmingham resident.“Aimee Betro from Wisconsin in the USA will be charged for her alleged part in a…
Press Release Violent crime CPS West Midlands

Men sentenced for dating app robbery

Five men who used a dating app to target and rob unsuspecting victims of thousands of pounds have been sentenced.
Press Release West Midlands

UPDATED WITH SENTENCE: Couple convicted of causing death of son and burying his remains in garden

The parents of a four-year-old boy whose skeletal remains were found buried in a garden in Handsworth have been convicted of causing his death.
Press Release Violent crime West Midlands

CPS West Midlands: Successful Hate crime Cases – November 2024

In November 2024, the CPS West Midlands Magistrates’ and Crown court units successfully prosecuted various hate crime cases. Below are some of the cases.
Press Release Hate crime West Midlands

CPS West Midlands: Successful Hate Crime Cases – October 2024

In October 2024, the CPS West Midlands Magistrates’ and Crown court units successfully prosecuted various hate crime cases. Below are some of the cases.
Press Release Hate crime West Midlands

CPS statement on the sentencing of Mohammed Aslam and Mohammed Nabil Nazir

A Derbyshire father and son who planned to kill the owner of a Birmingham clothing shop following a dispute have been sentenced.
Press Release Violent crime West Midlands

CPS statement on the sentencing of Isac Calderon

A man has been sentenced for driving into a nurse and leaving her with severe injuries before fleeing the UK.
Press Release Driving offences West Midlands

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