3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (252+ words) A drug dealer who tried to escape police has been put behind bars after pleading guilty to possession of class A drugs with intent. Theo Henry, from Birmingham, was caught with drugs after making a failed attempt to flee from…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (309+ words) A former Staffordshire Police officer has been handed a suspended prison sentence after admitting four sexual assaults. Alex Trusler, 36, of Burntwood, was sentenced to 42 weeks in prison, suspended for 18 months, at Northampton Crown Court on Tuesday, September 8. He was also…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (156+ words) in assault Express and Star A 35-year-old man is due to stand trial today for the manslaughter of a Halesowen father who was left brain damaged and blind when he was headbutted Daniel Sedgley attacked his victim outside the Lighthouse…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (529+ words) Rodent infestations, a live mouse found in a trap and alcohol sold to teenagers saw a number of Birmingham businesses hit with huge fines or short-term closures in August. Birmingham Magistrates Court heard a number of cases brought against businesses…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (285+ words) A 23-year-old man who sexually abused a young girl and invited others to send him explicit images has been been warned that he will be going to prison for a long time. He used platforms popular with teens including Snapchat…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (584+ words) A Kidderminster paedophile has been locked up for 21 years after pleading guilty mid-trial to 36 non-recent child sex offences against the same child. Jordan Richards, aged 35, had originally denied the offences but changed his plea on the second day of his…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (563+ words) A jury has retired to consider its verdicts in the trial of a Kurdish barber accused of raping a woman in a shop. Jowad Haji, 24, is accused of making the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, feel like…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (126+ words) Express and Star Walsall man arrested after trying to fool police with false details The man tried to evade capture by providing false details to police. Did you know with a Plus subscription to Express and Star you get full…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (132+ words) A jury has completely cleared a 39-year-old man accused of child sex offences in the West Midlands of any wrongdoing. Wolverhampton Crown Court heard that Kevin Rhodes was charged with three counts of intentionally touching a girl under the age…...