Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in April 2026

By Matt Pole

Published 1st May 2026, 15:45 BST

Sussex’s judges, juries and magistrates were busy in April.

These are some of the most serious, high profile and prolific offenders who were jailed in the fourth month of 2026.

All information comes directly from Sussex Police.

1. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in April 2026

These are some of the most serious, high profile and prolific offenders who were jailed in the fourth month of 2026. Photo: Sussex Police

A man has been jailed after he admitted killing 80-year-old Anthony Scarrott from Worthing. Arno Engels, 40, of no fixed address, appeared at Hove Crown Court on April 30 for sentencing, having pleaded guilty to manslaughter at hearing on 30 January. He was sentenced to two years and four months in prison. Detectives launched a murder investigation after the victim, known as Tony, was found with serious head injuries at his address in Westcourt Road, Worthing, on September 11, 2025. He was taken to hospital but later sadly died there on September 14. It was established that Engels who had been staying at Tony’s flat, had slapped him across the face causing him to fall backwards and hit his head. Engels was initially arrested on suspicion of assault and released on bail pending further enquiries. When he discovered that Tony had died, Engels was found by police officers in the street on his way to hand himself into a police station and confessed that he had assaulted Tony during an argument. Engels was arrested on suspicion of murder and during further police interviews, he eventually admitted he had hit Tony and was responsible for his death. He was charged with murder and remanded in custody, later pleading guilty to manslaughter.

2. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in April 2026

A man has been jailed after he admitted killing 80-year-old Anthony Scarrott from Worthing. Arno Engels, 40, of no fixed address, appeared at Hove Crown Court on April 30 for sentencing, having pleaded guilty to manslaughter at hearing on 30 January. He was sentenced to two years and four months in prison. Detectives launched a murder investigation after the victim, known as Tony, was found with serious head injuries at his address in Westcourt Road, Worthing, on September 11, 2025. He was taken to hospital but later sadly died there on September 14. It was established that Engels who had been staying at Tony’s flat, had slapped him across the face causing him to fall backwards and hit his head. Engels was initially arrested on suspicion of assault and released on bail pending further enquiries. When he discovered that Tony had died, Engels was found by police officers in the street on his way to hand himself into a police station and confessed that he had assaulted Tony during an argument. Engels was arrested on suspicion of murder and during further police interviews, he eventually admitted he had hit Tony and was responsible for his death. He was charged with murder and remanded in custody, later pleading guilty to manslaughter. Photo: Sussex Police

A domestic abuser from Crawley has been jailed for assaulting two women. Tiago Nunes, 28, refused to allow the first victim to leave the home and then subjected her to violence, he struck her, smashed her phone and choked her during the incident. A second victim also reported that she was assaulted by Nunes causing her to require stitches in her face due to a hole in her upper lip, caused by Nunes. The offences put Nunes, of Westminster Road, Crawley, in breach of a suspended prison sentence imposed for causing grievous bodily harm without intent. At Lewes Crown Court on April 15, he admitted two separate counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and a separate offence of possession of a weapon in public. The court was told how on March 15, 2024, Nunes was possibly intoxicated through drug use and made disparaging comments to the victim, and punched walls and a radiator and injured himself, requiring hospital treatment. When he returned home from hospital, he refused to allow the victim to leave, following her around the address where he then assaulted her and choked her. Previously, Nunes was convicted of randomly assaulting a man outside the Medusa bar in Crawley at 3am on August 21, 2022. The incident left the victim unconscious and with a bleed on the brain. He received a suspended prison sentence for this offence in January 2024. The court was also told how 9 months later, Nunes also subject another domestic partner to an assault while waiting for a taxi in the early hours of the morning. The court was told how Nunes’ behaviour changed suddenly where he became aggressive and violent, seriously assaulting the victim. After the assault, the victim was forced to seek help by knocking on a member of the public’s door who had to call the police due to the victims phone also being damaged in the attack. Then on June 7 last year Nunes was seen threatening a man with a metal bar in Crawley. Nunes has now been jailed for five years.

3. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in April 2026

A domestic abuser from Crawley has been jailed for assaulting two women. Tiago Nunes, 28, refused to allow the first victim to leave the home and then subjected her to violence, he struck her, smashed her phone and choked her during the incident. A second victim also reported that she was assaulted by Nunes causing her to require stitches in her face due to a hole in her upper lip, caused by Nunes. The offences put Nunes, of Westminster Road, Crawley, in breach of a suspended prison sentence imposed for causing grievous bodily harm without intent. At Lewes Crown Court on April 15, he admitted two separate counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and a separate offence of possession of a weapon in public. The court was told how on March 15, 2024, Nunes was possibly intoxicated through drug use and made disparaging comments to the victim, and punched walls and a radiator and injured himself, requiring hospital treatment. When he returned home from hospital, he refused to allow the victim to leave, following her around the address where he then assaulted her and choked her. Previously, Nunes was convicted of randomly assaulting a man outside the Medusa bar in Crawley at 3am on August 21, 2022. The incident left the victim unconscious and with a bleed on the brain. He received a suspended prison sentence for this offence in January 2024. The court was also told how 9 months later, Nunes also subject another domestic partner to an assault while waiting for a taxi in the early hours of the morning. The court was told how Nunes’ behaviour changed suddenly where he became aggressive and violent, seriously assaulting the victim. After the assault, the victim was forced to seek help by knocking on a member of the public’s door who had to call the police due to the victims phone also being damaged in the attack. Then on June 7 last year Nunes was seen threatening a man with a metal bar in Crawley. Nunes has now been jailed for five years. Photo: Sussex Police

A stalker who targeted a woman known to him in West Sussex has been jailed. Michael Walker monitored the movements of the victim and bombarded her with unwanted calls and contact. It included making as many multiple calls each day, as well as setting up multiple social media accounts to contact the victim. The 37-year-old was found guilty of stalking and at Lewes Crown Court on April 10 he was jailed for 16 weeks. The court was told how the behaviour spanned nearly five months from June to October last year. It left the victim in fear, and she reported her experience to Sussex Police. At interview, Walker, of Linton Glade, Croydon, was questioned about his behaviour, and told officers: “You’re the police, you work it out.” Following an investigation by Public Protection officers, he was charged with stalking. After a trial he was found guilty of the charge. He was found not guilty of coercive control. Walker was also placed under a restraining order which prevents him from making contact with the victim or from attending addresses in Haywards Heath. The order lasts until 2031.

4. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in April 2026

A stalker who targeted a woman known to him in West Sussex has been jailed. Michael Walker monitored the movements of the victim and bombarded her with unwanted calls and contact. It included making as many multiple calls each day, as well as setting up multiple social media accounts to contact the victim. The 37-year-old was found guilty of stalking and at Lewes Crown Court on April 10 he was jailed for 16 weeks. The court was told how the behaviour spanned nearly five months from June to October last year. It left the victim in fear, and she reported her experience to Sussex Police. At interview, Walker, of Linton Glade, Croydon, was questioned about his behaviour, and told officers: “You’re the police, you work it out.” Following an investigation by Public Protection officers, he was charged with stalking. After a trial he was found guilty of the charge. He was found not guilty of coercive control. Walker was also placed under a restraining order which prevents him from making contact with the victim or from attending addresses in Haywards Heath. The order lasts until 2031. Photo: Sussex Police