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CPS West Midlands: Successful Hate Crime Cases - May 2024

In May 2024, the CPS West Midlands Magistrates’ Court unit successfully prosecuted various hate crime cases. Below are some of the cases.
Press Release Hate crime West Midlands

CPS statement on Shawn Seesahai murder

Jonathan Roe, Senior Crown Prosecutor for CPS West Midlands, said: “Shawn Seesahai was an incredibly brave young man who had a world of opportunities at his feet. “Shawn suffered traumatic injuries after being ruthlessly targeted by defendants who had a fixation with violence and were roaming…
Press Release West Midlands

CPS West Midlands: Successful Hate Crime Cases - April 2024

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

Coventry hoax caller who faked hostage situation in major 'swatting' incident sentenced

A British video gamer who faked a hostage situation in a telephone call to U.S authorities that resulted in a man being left with life-changing injuries has been sentenced.
Press Release Cyber / online crime CPS West Midlands

CPS West Midlands: Successful Hate Crime Cases - March 2024

In March 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

Two men convicted over death of Cody Fisher

Two men have been convicted of killing a footballer who died after being stabbed while on a dancefloor at a nightclub on Boxing Day 2022.Remy Gordon, 23, of Cofton Park Drive and along with Kami Carpenter, 22, of Kings Norton, were convicted today (25 March, 2024) of the murder of Cody Fisher…
Press Release Violent crime CPS West Midlands

CPS West Midlands: Successful Hate Crime Cases: February 2024

In February 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

Man who breached restraining order to send MP abusive emails is convicted

An abusive man who ignored a restraining order to send malicious emails to his Member of Parliament has been convicted.Gene Matthews, 53, of Willenhall, admitted he sent Valerie Vaz, MP for Walsall South, abusive messages about his previous convictions and used offensive language to accuse her of…
Press Release Cyber / online crime West Midlands

Walsall man sentenced for child sexual offences

A Walsall man who discussed sexually abusing children as young as six with convicted female paedophile Vicki Bevan has been jailed.
Press Release Sexual offences West Midlands

Magnet fishing YouTuber sentenced for child sexual offences

A Birmingham man has been sentenced after he ejaculated over a slice of cake he gave to a child.
Press Release Sexual offences West Midlands

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