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Criminal cases prosecuted by the CPS are in the news every day, along with a range of issues relating to our work – from violence against women and girls and hate crime, to support for victims and witnesses, statistics and speeches.

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Three men charged with National Security Act offences

Frank Ferguson, Head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: “Following a review of the evidence provided by the Metropolitan Police Service’s Counter Terrorism Command, we have authorised criminal charges against three Iranian nationals.  

| Press Release , Terrorism , CPS News

Ex-prison governor jailed for having relationship with drug-dealing prisoner

A former prison governor has been jailed for nine years after having a relationship with a drug-dealing organised criminal who gave her a £12,000 Mercedes as a gift.

| Press Release , CPS News

Man charged with arson following fires in north London

Roman Lavrynovych, 21, has been charged with three counts of arson with intent following incidents in north London in May.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS News

Chris Brown charged with GBH

Chris Brown, 36, has been charged with GBH following an incident in London in 2023.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, London North News

Decision not to charge former Reform UK MP

No criminal charges will be brought against a sitting MP over an allegation of threats.

| Press Release , Sexual offences , CPS News

Drug producer jailed for fatal explosion that killed two people, including young boy

A man who caused a fatal explosion using butane gas to refine cannabis has today been jailed for causing the deaths of two people at Newcastle Crown Court.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, North East News

MP charged with two counts of sexual assault

Frank Ferguson, Head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: “Following a review of the evidence provided by the Metropolitan Police Service, we have authorised two counts of sexual assault against Patrick Spencer MP.

| Press Release , Sexual offences , CPS News

UPDATED WITH SENTENCE: Members of Russian spy ring jailed for more than 50 years in total

Six members of a Russian spy ring who carried out espionage activity on British and European soil over three years have been jailed.

| Press Release , Terrorism , CPS News

CPS authorises manslaughter charge following death of William Cameron

Malcolm McHaffie, Head of the CPS Special Crime Division, said: “Following a review of the evidence from the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), we have authorised criminal charges against a healthcare professional after the death of William Cameron, 38, in 2020.

| Press Release , CPS News

Manslaughter charges authorised following death of woman killed by falling bricks in east London

Malcolm McHaffie, Head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s Special Crime Division, said: “Following a review of the evidence from the Metropolitan Police and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), we have authorised criminal charges against a company and four individuals in relati

| Press Release , CPS News

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Kofo Baptist
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Yorkshire and Humberside
Elizabeth Ogborn
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Telephones: 0113 290 2839 / 07500 835186

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