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Man jailed for printing 3D gun parts at London flat

A man caught attempting to print a 3D semi-automatic weapon at his home in east London has been jailed for a total of 15 years. Robert Adamski, 29, had printed part of a 9mm calibre semi-automatic rifle when police searched his home in Leyton in July 2024.
Press Release CPS

More rape victims to be given a stronger voice before prosecutors stop their cases

More rape victims across the country will have the chance to ask for a second review before their cases are stopped in court, as a landmark Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) pilot expands into three further Areas.
Press Release Sexual offences CPS North West

Man charged with encouraging suicide after death in the USA

Dylan Phelan, 21, from Morley, West Yorkshire, has been charged with encouraging suicide following the death of a man in the USA.
Press Release CPS

Three charged with stirring up racial hatred following central London protest

The Crown Prosecution Service has today announced that three people have been charged with stirring up racial hatred during a protest in Westminster. Azza Zaki, 60, Haya Adam, 21, and Abdallah Alanzi, 24, have been charged in relation to an organised protest along Petty France on 17 December…
Press Release CPS

Man pleads guilty to brutal murder and knife-wielding rampage

A man who brutally murdered a young woman at his home before going on a knife-wielding rampage has pleaded guilty to murder. Michael Doherty, 38 (also known as Michael Moore), murdered 21 year-old Courtney Angus at his home in Batley on 25th July 2025.
Press Release Violent crime CPS Yorkshire and Humberside

Criminal defence lawyer who tried to pervert course of justice jailed for child sexual assault offences

A criminal defence solicitor who paid 13-year-old girls for explicit photographs and sexually abused them has been jailed for nine years and nine months at Leeds Crown Court today.Suleman Baig, 40 and of Grimsby, not only abused the young girls, but attempted to pervert the course of justice by…
Press Release Sexual offences CPS Yorkshire and Humberside

Man who arranged to rape children jailed

A man who made arrangements to travel abroad and pay to rape children as young as six, and helped others to do the same, has been convicted.
Press Release Sexual offences CPS

Albanian people smuggler jailed

An Albanian national has been jailed for plotting to bring other Albanians to the UK illegally.
Press Release CPS

Man admits raping and drugging wife over 13-year period

Philip Young, 49, appeared at Winchester Crown Court and pleaded guilty to 48 serious sexual offences committed against his former wife.
Press Release Sexual offences CPS Wessex

Professional money launderer is ordered to payback over £5 million after a large-scale investment fraud

A professional money launderer, who assisted with the laundering of funds from a high value investment fraud committed in China has been ordered to payback £5,603,305.81 or face extra time in jail – today (Thursday 22 January 2026).Seng Hok Ling, 47, after pleading guilty to one count of a money…
Press Release Fraud and economic crime International and organised crime CPS

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