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Predatory paedophile jailed 13 years for sexually exploiting young girls in Manchester

A man who used drugs, coercion and violence to exploit two teen girls in Manchester 20 years ago, has been jailed. Christopher Oates, 45, was prosecuted by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) following an investigation by Greater Manchester Police (GMP).He has been sentenced today (26 June…
Press Release Sexual offences CPS

Criminal who laundered money for romance scammers jailed

A man who laundered more than a million pounds gained from a sophisticated romance fraud operation that devastated vulnerable victims has been jailed.
Press Release Fraud and economic crime CPS

CPS authorises charges following investigation into child sexual exploitation at former children’s centre

Two men have been charged following an investigation into non-recent child sexual exploitation in Monmouthshire. Hannah von Dadelszen, Chief Crown Prosecutor of the Crown Prosecution Service, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has received a full file of evidence from the Gwent Police and…
Press Release Sexual offences CPS

Former boss of a City of London foreign exchange company has been ordered to pay back £64 million after large scale fraud convictions

The former director of a finance company, based in the City of London, has been ordered to pay back £64 million or spend 14 more years in prison from a large-scale fraud.Anthony Constantinou, 41, was found guilty of Fraud by false representations, Fraudulent-trading, and Money laundering at…
Press Release Proceeds of crime CPS

PhD student given life sentence for raping 10 women

A PhD student at the University College London has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of 10 women.Zhenhao Zou, 28, was found guilty of 28 offences which included 11 counts of rape as well as three counts of voyeurism, 10 counts of possession of extreme pornographic images, one of…
Press Release Sexual offences CPS London South

Man jailed for life for double murders on Christmas Day

A man has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering two women and trying to kill two other people in a frenzied attack on Christmas Day.
Press Release Violent crime CPS Thames and Chiltern

Three colleagues recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

Congratulations to Hannah Sidaway, Elizabeth Swift and Pari Patel, who have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list for their exceptional contributions to law and order.
Press Release CPS

Former GCHQ intern jailed for taking top secret files home

Former GCHQ intern Hasaan Arshad, 25, from Rochdale, has been jailed for copying top secret files and taking them home.
Press Release CPS

Seven men convicted for sexually exploiting children in Rochdale

Seven men have been convicted for their role in the systematic abuse of vulnerable children in Rochdale.
Press Release Sexual offences CPS

Blenheim Palace gold toilet thieves sentenced

Two men who stole an 18-carat gold toilet from Blenheim Palace in an audacious five-minute raid have been sentenced.
Press Release CPS Thames and Chiltern

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Media protocol

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