Kidnappers jailed for horrific West Midlands crimes
Multiple kidnappers convicted in the West Midlands for subjecting victims to brutal attacks, sexual assault, and ransom demands. Read the full details of these shocking cases.
Multiple kidnappers convicted in the West Midlands for subjecting victims to brutal attacks, sexual assault, and ransom demands. Read the full details of these shocking cases.
Thomas White, 30, sentenced to four-and-a-half years for his role in a cocaine supply network in Cannock. Discover how police dismantled the organised crime group.
Tony Stockdale, 54, sentenced to five years for multiple arson attacks across Staffordshire. Read the full story of the dangerous fire-setting spree that put public safety at risk.
Kyle Oldfield died from acute cocaine toxicity hours after discussing moving plans with friends. Coroner rules out suicide in this tragic drug-related death.
Staffordshire Police discover cocaine worth over £1 million after stopping a van at Keele Services. A 35-year-old man has been charged and remanded in custody.
Hysen Xhakolli, 23, will be immediately released from prison after being caught tending cannabis plants in Stoke-on-Trent. The Albanian national came to UK illegally in lorry.
West Midlands Police raided a property on Moat Road, uncovering a large cannabis farm spread across multiple rooms. Two men were arrested. Report suspicious activity via 101.
A former Environment Agency director from the Midlands has received a suspended sentence for selling 'lethal' chemsex drugs to men on Grindr. Discover the full court details.
Festim Qengaj, 20, has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison after police found cocaine and cash in his car during a stop in Milford. Read the full story.
A 29-year-old man was arrested in Erdington after police discovered 2kg of cannabis hidden in bags during a warrant. The suspect has been bailed as enquiries continue.
Xiao Long Lin from Birmingham sentenced to over two years for vicious metal pole assault and dealing cannabis worth £12,000. Read the full court details.
An 11-year-old girl from Helensburgh has died in a suspected drug-related incident. Police Scotland has launched an investigation into the tragic death.
A Birmingham grandmother's campaign helps secure NHS approval for a next-generation myeloma treatment, allowing her to see her grandchildren grow up. Discover this life-extending story.
Ibrahim Ali, 36, received a suspended sentence for sexually assaulting five women during treatments at a luxury Berkshire spa. Discover the full story and legal outcome.
West Midlands Police discovered a £30,000 cannabis farm during a raid on Goldthorn Road, Wolverhampton. One man was arrested on multiple charges. Join our community for breaking news.
West Midlands Police arrested four people, including a suspected drug dealer, during a road safety operation in Bloxwich. Eleven vehicles were seized. Read the full story.
Two members of a Midlands drug line have been sentenced after police seized £11,000. Joshua Johnson and Owen Hargreaves, both 22, were caught after a sock was thrown from a window. Read the full story.
Five drug dealers from Birmingham and Solihull who ran the Foxy Line county drugs operation have been sentenced to nearly 40 years combined. West Midlands Police uncovered the network after finding a WhatsApp group with 2,000 members.
A courageous mother risked her life running into a burning house to rescue her teenage son, cats and bearded dragons after a drunken ex-lover torched a caravan. Read the full story.
Thomas Waller, 18, has been detained for ten years after sexually abusing children at a Surrey nursery. Read the full story and the impact on the victims' families.
Vejay Samuels ran a Midlands cocaine and heroin network from Thailand, living a luxury life before being sentenced to 14 years. Discover how police brought down the organised crime group.
A new petition demands mandatory 20-year sentences for fatal drug-driving offences and permanent licence bans. The government must respond if it reaches 10,000 signatures.
West Midlands Police seize untaxed vehicles in Sparkhill following drug dealing intelligence. The cars were abandoned in crime hotspot areas. Read the latest.
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.
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.
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.
Noor Khan is behind bars for running the 'Noor Line' county drugs operation in Erdington after police found a suitcase full of heroin and cocaine bearing his name and address.
An inquest hears the mystery surrounding the death of Derrion Adams, 29, at HMP Birmingham. A suspected spice vape was found after he was seen 'staggering' on the wing. Discover the full story.
West Midlands Police have shut down a sophisticated cannabis cultivation operation in a Solihull flat, discovering hundreds of plants and bypassed electricity.