JUST DESERTS
DONCASTER WOMAN JAILED FOR 44 MONTHS FOR VIOLENT TAXI DRIVER ROBBERY
A Doncaster woman has been sentenced to over three years in prison after attacking and robbing a taxi driver. The victim was strangled with a wire and punched multiple times in the face during the incident. The assailant, Casey Wilkins, 28, also stole the driver’s change bag and wallet before fleeing the
scene. She was arrested shortly after and found to have hidden the stolen money on her person. Wilkins pleaded guilty to robbery and was sentenced to three years, eight months in prison at Sheffield
Crown Court on 2 December. DC Joseph Albutt said: “This was a violent and unprovoked attack on an innocent man who was simply doing his job. Thanks to the victim’s cooperation and the quick action of our officers, we were able to apprehend the offender and bring her to justice.”
DUNGANNON WOMAN JAILED FOR FOUR MONTHS FOR HAIR PULLING TAXI ATTACK AND BILKING
A Dungannon woman who assaulted a taxi driver and fled without paying has been sentenced to
four months in
prison. Margaret Melissa Stokes, 31, appeared at Craigavon Magis- trates’ Court on 29 November, via video link. She admitted charges of common assault and making off without payment.
The court heard that on May 28, 2023, the victim picked up Stokes in Banbridge and drove her to Portadown. When the driver offered to use a card reader for payment, Stokes became aggres- sive, pulled the driver’s hair, and left without paying the fare. CCTV footage identified Stokes as the culprit. She was arrested and
denied the allegations, despite police evidence linking her to the incident. The court noted her extensive criminal record, which included 18 offences since March 2023. District Judge Michael Ranaghan emphasised the seriousness of her actions and imposed a four-month sentence and a £25 offender levy.
12 MONTHS’ JAIL FOR ST HELENS THUG WHO KICKED CABBIE AND THREATENED HIM WITH ACID ATTACK
A man who kicked a taxi driver and threatened him with an acid attack has been jailed for 12 months. Calvin Elliott, 31, from Rainhill, racially abused and assaulted Ahmed Shebaz after the driver asked him to leave his drinks outside the vehicle in the early hours of August 12, 2023. Elliot was aggressive towards Mr Shebaz, repeatedly bringing up his race and religion. He asked Mr Shebaz to stop the car, and then jumped out.
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At Liverpool Crown Court on 18 December, prosecutor Nick Cockerell said: “Elliott kicked the door then opened it and repeatedly kicked Mr Shebaz. The defendant then pulled at the windscreen wipers on the vehicle. Following the attack, Elliott called Britannia Taxis, the driver’s employer, and launched a racist
tirade, threatening to throw acid and vowing to “peel his face off.” He also made threats against the taxi company itself saying: “I’ll set fire to the place, watch.” Elliott, who has five previous con- victions, pleaded guilty to racially aggravated assault and sending malicious communications intend- ing to cause distress. He was sentenced to three months for racially aggravated assault and nine months for malicious com- munications.
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