Child rapist Jason Lane jailed for 21 years
Jason Lane, a dangerous paedophile from Droitwich, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for 16 sexual offences against a boy. Police commend the victim's bravery.
Jason Lane, a dangerous paedophile from Droitwich, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for 16 sexual offences against a boy. Police commend the victim's bravery.
Graeme David McLardy, 43, has been sentenced to two months in prison after pleading guilty to four counts of shop theft in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Police confirm increased patrols are reducing crime.
Former Hollyoaks actor Rizwan Khan sentenced to 11 years and 9 months for raping two women and sexual assault. Read the full victim impact statements and court details.
The trial of Djeison Rafael, accused of murdering Katie Fox in a Birmingham city centre stabbing, has been scheduled for May 2025. Police continue to appeal for witnesses.
Kai Sainz-Stafford sentenced to five years for manslaughter after stabbing Sam Siviter during altercation in Shrewsbury. Read the full court details and family tributes.
Kyle Purcell, 21, has been sentenced to nine years for attacking two women with bottles and setting fire to his flat in Burton-on-Trent. Read the full court details.
Kai Sainz-Stafford sentenced to over five years for manslaughter after stabbing Sam Siviter. Family tribute to much-loved West Bromwich Albion fan. Read the full story.
Richard Gull, 32, jailed for four years after robbing a Sutton Coldfield supermarket and burgling an Erdington home while on bail. The stolen car contained vital medical equipment.
Stephen Bates convicted of murdering Martin O'Donovan, 47, by running him down with a Ford Fiesta hours after a family party. Read the full tragic story from Liverpool Crown Court.
A judge has condemned the 'alarming prevalence' of firearms in Birmingham after a 20-year-old man was shot following a disturbance involving machetes. Read the full story.
Mihae-Nicolae Patran, 34, has been sentenced to 12 years for a depraved rape and other sexual offences. The judge described him as a 'real danger to women'.
West Midlands Police have charged 19 individuals following significant disorder in Birmingham city centre, with offences including violent disorder and weapon possession after coordinated police action.
A Birmingham resident's fight against what he called a 'stupid' parking ticket escalated dramatically when he faced potential imprisonment after court officials mistook his case for a more serious offence.
A Birmingham man faces crown court after allegedly destroying a high-performance BMW M4 and causing extensive damage during a dramatic city centre incident that left emergency services scrambling.
A Tamworth predator has been jailed for 12 years after a brutal attack, with police commending the bravery of his victim who confronted him during the trial.
A Birmingham man faces multiple charges after allegedly causing extensive damage to vehicles and properties across the West Midlands, with estimated losses reaching six figures.
Exclusive developments emerge from the Liam Payne inquest as UK coroner discloses troubling circumstances surrounding the One Direction star's untimely death at 31.
A Birmingham mother has been convicted after secretly keeping nine cats in her home, blatantly violating a lifetime ban on owning animals following previous convictions for cruelty.
A retired teacher from Solihull has been sentenced to prison after being convicted of sexually abusing young boys during the 1970s and 1980s, following a courageous investigation into historical offences.
Dirk Howell, convicted of murdering nine-year-old Alfie Steele in a brutal bath punishment, has been refused permission to appeal his life sentence in a landmark court decision.
Exclusive insights into serial killer Lucy Letby's prison life show her fixation on children's television programmes and canteen privileges while serving a whole-life order.
A sophisticated fraudster from the Midlands has been convicted after orchestrating an elaborate banking scam that nearly netted him £1.3 million. Discover how his complex deception unravelled.
A West Midlands police constable has been charged with assault following an incident involving a 15-year-old boy in Coventry, with the case now proceeding through the judicial system.
A depraved offender from the West Midlands has been sentenced to prison after his victim covertly recorded his disturbing behaviour, leading to his capture and conviction.
Shocking footage of a brutal assault on a vulnerable man in Wolverhampton sparks national debate as perpetrators receive community orders, prompting victims' families to demand tougher youth sentencing laws.
Crystal Smith, mother of teenage killer Aiden Fucci, receives jail time for tampering with evidence in the brutal stabbing case that shocked America.
A trusted cash delivery manager who systematically stole £25,000 from West Midlands betting shops has been sentenced to prison in a shocking breach of trust case.
A violent robber who targeted vulnerable victims along Birmingham's canal network has been sentenced to prison after a series of brutal attacks on the city's waterways.
A violent offender from Walsall has been handed a 10-year ban from keeping animals after subjecting a young puppy to a horrific beating, in a case that has shocked the RSPCA and local community.
A Delaware judge has overturned Elon Musk's unprecedented $56 billion Tesla compensation package in a landmark ruling that could reshape corporate governance.