#court-sentencing

#court-sentencing

Francisca Yawson, 37, made a series of bank transfers to herself when she was a gift aid and operations technician for the central London division of the Roman Catholic Church. Southwark crown court heard she made efforts to hide the thefts by cycling money through different accounts that she controlled. She spent most of the stolen cash on herself and her family, with investigators uncovering purchases on beauty products, John Lewis items, and at JD Sports.

I told them I was not but they insisted that I was, even when I expressed my truth otherwise. I understand they concluded that I had been sex trafficked and involved in 'forced prostitution.' I did not agree with that conclusion. I was not trafficked. I did not engage in prostitution with him or others.

Kieran Appiah, 23, was disqualified from driving for six months for driving without due care and using an uninsured vehicle. Total fines and costs amount to £1,424.

Homersham's actions were described as 'completely unprofessional,' severely undermining public trust in the police, highlighting the impact of misconduct by law enforcement personnel.

The strength of the sentence shows how seriously the courts will take drug dealing, particularly when such large quantities of cash and drugs are involved. Bartram clearly thought he could live beyond his means by selling harmful Class A drugs and fuelling wider crime in Harlow.

Cantu's sentence reflects the serious damage caused by her fraudulent activities, underscoring the need for accountability in cases of manipulated real estate transactions.

"Poppy did appear to have a clear fear response in the presence of her owner which she did not exhibit elsewhere. These included repeatedly trying to move away or hide away from the owner and cowering with her tail held low."