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December 18, 2015, 10:23 am

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A man is on trial for raping a prostitute at gunpoint more than 20 years ago, after his DNA came up as a match on a national database.John Townsend (45) denies raping and sexually assaulting the woman, then aged 28, on the night of Saturday April 23, 1994.A DNA sample of the alleged rapist's semen was obtained during a medical examination at the time - but it was only recently that Townsend was linked to the crime.Stephen Lowne, prosecuting, said that Townsend had a previous conviction for...

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Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court

December 19, 2015, 2:01 am

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Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Connor Reece Kyle Kenney (22), of Vicarage Lane, Humberstone, Leicester, pleaded guilty to assault by beating on October 31.He was jailed for 18 weeks, suspended for 24 months, ordered to participate in a 31-day building better relationships programme and required to attend appointments or take part in activities when required for up to 24 days.Kenney was ordered to pay and £80 victim surcharge and £150 criminal courts...

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December 19, 2015, 5:34 am

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A middle-aged Leicester City fan has been banned from matches for three years after 'behaving like some 18-year-old yobbo' when he racially abused a supporter of a rival team at an away game. Robert Fisher was watching his side take on Southampton when he started shouting racist abuse at an Asian man in another stand at St Mary's Stadium. The 42-year-old, who had been drinking, began hurling insults his 25-year-old victim after Leicester City scored to make it 2-1 to Southampton. A...

Stoneygate murder probe: Woman found dead at house named

December 19, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A woman whose body was discovered in a house in Leicester last weekend has been named as Mumtaz Member.Mrs Member, aged 56, was found dead in the property in Holmfield Avenue, Stoneygate, last Saturday morning.Her two sons, Mohammed Member, 25, and Shafiq Member, 29, are charged with her murder.Shafiq Member's partner, Fatima Patel, is also jointly charged with murder.The three defendants, all of Holmfield Avenue, appeared at Leicester Magistrates Court earlier in the week.A further hearing is...

Drugs couriers caught with stash of cannabis in car

December 20, 2015, 7:04 am

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Two drugs couriers were caught with a stash of cannabis in a car parked on a city housing estate, a court heard. Mahad Mohammed, 19, and Ahmed Hussein, 20, were in a grey Astra car in Kashmir Road, St Matthews, Leicester, at 1.50pm on May 19 last year. They got out and walked off as police officers approached them. Abigail Joyce, prosecuting, told Leicester Crown Court that both men were detained. Inside the car, the officers recovered a bag containing 19.4 grams of cannabis from the...

Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court

December 21, 2015, 12:01 am

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Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include: Connor Reece Kyle Kenney (22), of Vicarage Lane, Humberstone, Leicester, pleaded guilty to assault by beating on October 31. He was jailed for 18 weeks, suspended for 24 months, ordered to participate in a 31-day building better relationships programme and required to attend appointments or take part in activities when required for up to 24 days. Kenney was ordered to pay and £80 victim surcharge and £150 criminal courts...

Man who reversed van into former partner ordered to pay...

December 21, 2015, 5:25 am

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A man who reversed his van into his former partner, causing a suspected dislocated knee, has been ordered to pay her £1,600 in compensation. Craig Phillips had pleaded guilty at Warwick Crown Court to assaulting the woman causing her actual bodily harm and also admitted an offence of harassment. Phillips (43) of Aster Way, Hinckley, was given a two-year community sentence and was ordered to take part in a Building Better Relationships programme. He was also banned from contacting his...

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December 21, 2015, 4:01 pm

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A woman broke down in tears when a jury convicted her of violently causing a friend's baby to suffer bleeding on the brain.Carmen Roberts was found guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm upon the nine-month-old boy.However the jury acquitted her of a more serious alternative offence of intentionally causing the injury, on April 17, 2013.Roberts (36), of Hand Avenue, Braunstone, denied both counts, insisting she did not mishandle the infant whilst looking after him overnight at her home.The...

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Entertainer charged with taking and possessing indecent pictures...

December 18, 2015, 3:37 am

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A singer and entertainer will appear at crown court next month accused of taking indecent pictures of children and inciting them to distribute indecent images of themselves.Robin Maughan (34) of Western Avenue, Market Harborough, has been charged with eight offences relating to taking, possessing and distributing indecent images of children.Maughan is a popular performer in the Harborough area well known for his tribute act to Four Seasons lead singer Frankie Valli.He has toured widely with the...

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December 22, 2015, 1:51 am

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A man has been found guilty by a jury of raping a woman at gunpoint in Leicester 21 years ago.John Townsend (45) was told that he now faces a jail term in "double figures."He was arrested in 2014 after DNA evidence against him recently came to light on a database.He denied the allegation that he had raped the woman, who was working as a prostitute.The case was adjourned for the preparation of a pre-sentence report.Judge Simon Hammond said he was releasing Townsend, of Cornwall Road,...

Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court

December 22, 2015, 2:38 am

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Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include: Lee Kyron John (28) of Clarence Road, Normanton, was found guilty in his absence of running a red traffic light on the A563 Lubbesthorpe Way, Enderby on June 2. He was fined £220 with a £22 victim surcharge, £85 costs and a £150 criminal courts charge. Three penalty points were placed on his driving licence. Joan Price (68) of Station Hill, Swannington, was proved guilty in absence of exceeding 30mph on the A47...

Tyler Thompson death: Teenager denies murder

December 22, 2015, 10:40 am

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A teenager has appeared in court to deny murdering 16-year-old Tyler Thompson. Pravdit Sian (18), of Litelmede, Humberstone, Leicester, pleaded not guilty to the allegation, via a live video link at the city's crown court. Tyler died at Leicester Royal Infirmary on Tuesday November 24, following an incident in Freemen Road North, Humberstone. Judge Nicholas Dean QC adjourned the case for a pre-trial review in April. The two to three-week trial, is due to commence in August. Sian...

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December 22, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A burglar who forced his way into the home of a couple in their late 80s, and stole cash, has been jailed for nine years. Michael Elkerton, 33, called at the victims' home in Albion Street, Oadby, at 8.30pm on August 24 this year. The husband, aged 88, answered the door to find the defendant on the doorstep making an excuse, saying "they're after me." He then barged into the flat whilst holding an Allen key which protruded three to six inches from his hand. Elkerton pushed the...

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August 24, 2016, 10:07 am

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A nephew sneakily used his wealthy aunt's bank card to go on a £24,300 spending spree after she was left partially blind.Michael Speller, 25, denied fraudulently obtaining 410 items in 60 on-line purchases, but was convicted unanimously by a jury at Leicester Crown Court.He claimed he was given permission to use the debit card, but successful businesswoman in the cosmetics industry, Lynda Speller, said that was "absolutely not" true.Giving evidence at Leicester Crown Court, Ms...

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August 24, 2016, 11:28 am

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Two inmates at a young offenders' institution caused £30,000 worth of damage in a prison mutiny-type disturbance, a court heard.Tyler Kidd and Harry Matthews pleaded guilty to criminal damage, in communal areas at Leicestershire's Glen Parva YOI, on November 7 last year.The incident involved a six to seven hour disturbance, which prosecutor Alan Murphy described as "similar to a prison mutiny."Both defendants have since turned 21 and Kidd has been released.Read more: Nephew used...

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Girl terrified to find burglar in her bedroom at night

August 25, 2016, 5:00 am

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A teenage girl was "absolutely terrified" when she realised a night-time burglar had crept into her bedroom, a court heard.Connor Tooms (20) saw the sleeping 17-year-old lying in bed and then left the room – but went back in there to steal her iPod and other items.He pleaded guilty to burgling the house in Faire Road, Glenfield, and attempting a break-in next door, in the early hours of July 17.Tooms, of Scalpay Close, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, was sentenced to 15 months...

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August 25, 2016, 10:18 am

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A nephew who "plundered" his well-off aunt's bank account, during a £24,000 shopping spree, has escaped an immediate jail sentence.Michael Speller, 25, was convicted by a jury of fraudulently obtaining a plethora of luxury items, using businesswoman, Lynda Speller's, bank card details.Michael Speller, of Main Street, Illston on the Hill, near Market Harborough, was given a 15 months jail sentence, suspended for two years.He was ordered to do 120 hours of unpaid work and attend a...

Criminal with 119 convictions went to hospital for treatment -...

August 25, 2016, 10:49 am

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A "devious and cunning" man who went to Leicester General Hospital for treatment to an injured hand, ended up stealing car keys and two laptops from a staff room.Anthony Cox, 45, then gave the keys to an accomplice who drove off in a staff member's BMW.Cox, of Coleman Road, Leicester, who has 119 convictions on his record, also carried out three other burglaries at commercial premises.Sentencing him at Leicester Crown Court, Judge Robert Brown said: "You're a devious and a cunning...

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August 26, 2016, 7:51 am

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A bricklayer with a grudge who attempted to petrol bomb his brother's family home has been jailed for six years.Adam Garrard (53) appeared at Leicester Crown Court to be sentenced after being found guilty of reckless arson endangering life at a house in Wigston on January 28 this year.The court was told that Garrard had gone to his brother's home late at night when the family was in bed, and had thrown a bottle containing flammable liquid and an accelerant at the front doorstep.Garrard's...

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August 26, 2016, 10:45 am

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The ringleader of a multi-million pound scam to provide Virgin Media's TV service for free has been jailed for six years.Mahesh Tailor (51) was so successful at running the fraud that when police raided his home, they found a £250,000 in cash.Tailor, of Hollies Way, Thurnby, ran circuit board manufacturing company Tailor Made Circuits, in Pinfold Road, Thurmaston. He found a way to circumnavigate the encryption of cable television channels supplied by Virgin Media using illicit set top...