Locked up in Sussex 2025: These are some of the criminals jailed between January and April

By Matt Pole

Published 26th Dec 2025, 09:00 BST

It has been another busy year for judges, juries and magistrates across Sussex.

Here we take a look at some of the criminals locked up during the first four months of 2025.

All of the information below comes from either Sussex Police or our reporters attending court in person.

We take a look at some of the criminals locked up in Sussex during the first four months of 2025.

1. Locked up in Sussex 2025: These are some of the criminals jailed between January and April

We take a look at some of the criminals locked up in Sussex during the first four months of 2025. Photo: Sussex Police

A man who was found to be plaguing the Regency area with Class A drug dealing has been jailed. On May 10, 2024, officers arrested a 41-year-old man on suspicion of being involved in the supply of Class A drugs, following reports of drug dealing in the Regency area. He was bailed while further enquiries were undertaken, and re-arrested on September 19, 2024. Muhhammed Ahmed, of no fixed address, was charged the same day with being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine, possession of a Class A drug, and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. He appeared at Brighton Magistrates' Court on September 20, 2024 and was remanded in custody ahead of his next court appearance on October 18, 2024. On November 1, 2024, at Lewes Crown Court, Ahmed pleaded guilty to the charges and was remanded back into custody to await sentencing. On January 20 at Hove Crown Court, Ahmed was jailed for three years.

2. Locked up in Sussex 2025: These are some of the criminals jailed between January and April

A man who was found to be plaguing the Regency area with Class A drug dealing has been jailed. On May 10, 2024, officers arrested a 41-year-old man on suspicion of being involved in the supply of Class A drugs, following reports of drug dealing in the Regency area. He was bailed while further enquiries were undertaken, and re-arrested on September 19, 2024. Muhhammed Ahmed, of no fixed address, was charged the same day with being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine, possession of a Class A drug, and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. He appeared at Brighton Magistrates' Court on September 20, 2024 and was remanded in custody ahead of his next court appearance on October 18, 2024. On November 1, 2024, at Lewes Crown Court, Ahmed pleaded guilty to the charges and was remanded back into custody to await sentencing. On January 20 at Hove Crown Court, Ahmed was jailed for three years. Photo: Sussex Police

A Hailsham man who drove a car at a group of people, killing a man, has been jailed for life. Kyle Dumble, 27, of no fixed address, was convicted of murder, attempted grievous bodily harm with intent and driving while disqualified and without insurance at Hove Trial Centre on January 24. A murder investigation was launched after emergency services were called to Western Road in Hailsham at around 11pm on November 18, 2023, to reports of a man having been struck by a car. The car had fled the scene before the arrival of emergency services. Twenty-four-year-old Jack Field, from Hailsham, was found critically injured at the scene and sadly died from his injuries. The investigation found Jack had been out with friends in Hailsham prior to the incident, and they were in Western Road when a fight ensued with the occupants of a black Mitsubishi Shogun – driven by Kyle Dumble. During the fight Dumble got back into the vehicle and witnesses described it revving and mounting the pavement to drive at Jack and his friends. The car hit Jack and another man, and repeatedly drove forwards and reversed back at them before fleeing the scene. Jack’s injuries were sadly fatal, while his friend suffered severe bruising. Dumble handed himself in to police around 24 hours after the incident and was arrested on suspicion of murder. He was subsequently charged with murder, attempted grievous bodily harm with intent and driving while disqualified and without insurance. At Hove Trial Centre on January 27, Dumble was given a life sentence, with a minimum of 17 years to be spent in prison.

3. Locked up in Sussex 2025: These are some of the criminals jailed between January and April

A Hailsham man who drove a car at a group of people, killing a man, has been jailed for life. Kyle Dumble, 27, of no fixed address, was convicted of murder, attempted grievous bodily harm with intent and driving while disqualified and without insurance at Hove Trial Centre on January 24. A murder investigation was launched after emergency services were called to Western Road in Hailsham at around 11pm on November 18, 2023, to reports of a man having been struck by a car. The car had fled the scene before the arrival of emergency services. Twenty-four-year-old Jack Field, from Hailsham, was found critically injured at the scene and sadly died from his injuries. The investigation found Jack had been out with friends in Hailsham prior to the incident, and they were in Western Road when a fight ensued with the occupants of a black Mitsubishi Shogun – driven by Kyle Dumble. During the fight Dumble got back into the vehicle and witnesses described it revving and mounting the pavement to drive at Jack and his friends. The car hit Jack and another man, and repeatedly drove forwards and reversed back at them before fleeing the scene. Jack’s injuries were sadly fatal, while his friend suffered severe bruising. Dumble handed himself in to police around 24 hours after the incident and was arrested on suspicion of murder. He was subsequently charged with murder, attempted grievous bodily harm with intent and driving while disqualified and without insurance. At Hove Trial Centre on January 27, Dumble was given a life sentence, with a minimum of 17 years to be spent in prison. Photo: Sussex Police

A London man who raped a vulnerable woman on Brighton beach has been jailed. Ali Mozaffari, 37, of Golders Green Road, Golders Green, was witnessed by raping a woman on the beach, to the west of Brighton Palace Pier, at around 5.40am on September 10, 2023. Members of the public called 999 and officers responded immediately, catching Mozafarri in the process of attacking the woman. He was arrested at the scene, but pretended to fall unconscious and had to be taken to a police vehicle and into custody. His collapse was swiftly proven to be simulated. The victim was taken to a place of safety and supported by specialist officers while an investigation was launched. Mozaffari was subsequently charged with rape and remanded in custody. He pleaded guilty at Lewes Crown Court on February 2, 2024. He appeared again at Lewes Crown Court on January 22, where he was sentenced to six years and nine months in prison.

4. Locked up in Sussex 2025: These are some of the criminals jailed between January and April

A London man who raped a vulnerable woman on Brighton beach has been jailed. Ali Mozaffari, 37, of Golders Green Road, Golders Green, was witnessed by raping a woman on the beach, to the west of Brighton Palace Pier, at around 5.40am on September 10, 2023. Members of the public called 999 and officers responded immediately, catching Mozafarri in the process of attacking the woman. He was arrested at the scene, but pretended to fall unconscious and had to be taken to a police vehicle and into custody. His collapse was swiftly proven to be simulated. The victim was taken to a place of safety and supported by specialist officers while an investigation was launched. Mozaffari was subsequently charged with rape and remanded in custody. He pleaded guilty at Lewes Crown Court on February 2, 2024. He appeared again at Lewes Crown Court on January 22, where he was sentenced to six years and nine months in prison. Photo: Sussex Police