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Four imprisoned for demolition industry corruption worth over £600,000

Four people have been found guilty (12 February 2025) of corruption within the demolition industry.
Press Release Fraud and economic crime CPS

Detectorist who tried to sell Anglo-Saxon coins ordered to pay back over £100k

A metal detectorist who tried to sell rare Anglo-Saxon coins for a Saxon hoard has been ordered to pay back the £103,000 from the proceeds of his crimes.
Press Release Proceeds of crime CPS
Cymru-Wales

Teenage girl sentenced for attempted murder

A 14-year-old girl who stabbed two teachers and a pupil at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman has been sentenced for attempted murder at Swansea Crown Court today.The teenager, who cannot be named due to her age, had previously admitted the triple stabbing which took place on 24 April 2024, but had denied…
Press Release Violent crime CPS Cymru/Wales

Former police officer sentenced for indecently assaulting child

A former police officer has been sentenced today after he was found guilty of indecently assaulting a teen girl more than 25 years ago. Paul Harold, 47, was prosecuted by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) following an investigation by Staffordshire Police. In May 1997, Harold arrested…
Press Release Sexual offences CPS

Man jailed for life for the murder of Claire Chick in Plymouth

Claire was attacked on West Hoe Road, outside her home, on Wednesday 22 January 2025. She sustained multiple stabbing injuries and was pronounced dead at Derriford Hospital later that evening.
Press Release Violent crime CPS South West

Woman jailed for gross negligence manslaughter after UK’s worst paddleboarding tragedy

A company owner has been jailed for the gross negligence manslaughter of four paddleboarders who died during an organised tour in Pembrokeshire.
Press Release CPS

UPDATED WITH SENTENCE Man jailed for defrauding Leeds City Council out of small businesses grants during Covid

A man has been jailed for defrauding Leeds City Council out of more than £710,000 which was meant to support small businesses during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Press Release Fraud and economic crime CPS

Man convicted of Christmas Day double murder

A man who brutally murdered two people and tried to kill two more on Christmas Day has been convicted.
Press Release Violent crime CPS Thames and Chiltern

Man who created ‘one-stop shop for phishing’ jailed

A man responsible for running a global phishing service, used by scammers to trick people into handing over their details, has been jailed.Zak Coyne, 24, used his technical expertise to facilitate extensive fraudulent conduct worldwide by creating and running a subscription-based service for…
Press Release Fraud and economic crime CPS

Former nurse jailed for attempted murder by a needle attack on a record shop owner

A former nurse who stabbed a record shop owner boss with a needle containing a muscle-relaxing anaesthetic has been jailed for attempted murder.Darren Harris, 58, a nurse of 24 years’ experience has been sentenced to life imprisonment to serve a minimum of 15 years and 84 days at Leeds Crown Court…
Press Release Violent crime CPS

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