Ex-Teacher Paul Clifton Groomed and Abused Two Schoolgirls
Paul Clifton, 55, a former English teacher from Sidcup, preyed on vulnerable schoolgirls more than a decade apart. He sexually abused a 16-year-old in southeast London in 2006, then tormented a 15-year-old in Surrey in 2017.
The predator groomed his victims with gifts and attention before trapping them in long-term sexual relationships.
“The age I was when this happened is such a pivotal age… The defendant robbed that from me.”
“Paul Clifton made me feel stupid and unworthy… I had a panic attack when he messaged me years later claiming what we had was real.”
Clifton pleaded guilty to nine child sex offences and was sentenced to five years in prison.
Speeding Biker Daniel Redpath Kills Elderly Pedestrian on Zebra Crossing
Daniel Redpath, 25, raced his vintage Aprilia RX 125 bike at 64mph in a 40mph zone and struck 86-year-old Kunwar Singh on a pedestrian crossing in Keston last April.
Mr Singh died instantly. Redpath, riding without L plates and only holding a provisional licence, was jailed for 21 months and banned from driving for three years.
The judge blasted Redpath’s “clear disregard for the rules of the road” and called the victim impact statements “heart-rending.”
Lewis Benjamin and Jamal Ali-Richards Jailed for Manslaughter of Missing Man
Lewis Benjamin and Jamal Ali-Richards were locked up over the shocking death of Justin Henry, 34, who vanished after last being seen at a McDonald’s drive-thru.
Justin’s bloodied body was found dumped in a car boot two hours later. Benjamin’s flat was discovered stripped and stained with blood.
- Benjamin sentenced to 20 years
- Ali-Richards jailed for eight and a half years
Osama Alkhair Faces Deportation After Attempted Rape Conviction
Osama Alkhair, 37, tried to rape a passed-out woman in Croydon last December.
Caught in the act, he was convicted of attempted rape and sentenced to seven years and four months in prison.
Due to his asylum seeker status, Alkhair will serve two-thirds of his sentence before automatic deportation.
Judge: “You took advantage of a woman who was clearly incapable of consenting.”
Mark Weatherley Locked Up for Brutal Attack on Female Police Officers
Sidcup man Mark Weatherley, 43, left two female police officers unconscious with serious facial injuries following a savage, unprovoked assault during his June arrest.
He punched, kicked, and hurled abuse at the officers before being subdued. Unrepentant, Weatherley said the officers “deserved it” and would do it again.
He was sentenced to eight years in prison.
Voyeur Finlay Riley Jailed for Filming Woman in Wimbledon Station Toilets
Finlay Riley, 22, was caught lurking for 45 minutes trying to secretly film a woman at Wimbledon station last May.
He fled when confronted but was later arrested. Riley pleaded guilty and received a six-week jail sentence.
Salah Ahmed Jailed for Life After Stabbing Neighbour to Death
Balham’s Salah Ahmed, 22, stabbed neighbour Issa Ali Musa Abdularaman-Baracat, 18, to death over a phone dispute, even filming the fatal attack.
Issa’s family described him as “generous” and “full of ambition” whose life was “stolen for no reason.”
South London Duo Caught Flying Drugs and Weapons Into Prisons
Bradley Scott and Jevonte White from Thornton Heath smuggled drugs, weapons, and phones into 17 prisons using drones.
Scott was jailed for six years, while White received a suspended sentence.
Police warned of the severe risks this smuggling poses to inmates and staff.
Forest Hill Photographer Errol McCardo Weir Jailed for £2.4m Cocaine Smuggling
Errol McCardo Weir, 49, helped smuggle 30kg of cocaine hidden in a small plane landing in Epping.
Weir pleaded guilty and was sentenced to seven years, with pilot Anastasios Balian receiving nine years.
Lewisham Drug Dealer Shevane Collins Sentenced to Five Years
Shevane Collins, 32, ran a county line pushing crack cocaine and heroin from London into Eastbourne’s Hampden Park.
Arrested twice with drugs and £3,000 cash seized, Collins was convicted and jailed for five years.
Serial Shoplifter Wesley Maughan Caught Stealing £34,000 From Boots
Wesley Maughan, 25, targeted Boots stores across Surrey and London, stealing over £34,000 worth of goods.
Caught trying to flee the country using a fake ID, he pled guilty to 13 theft charges and was jailed for 22 months.
