These are some of the most serious, high profile and prolific offenders who were jailed in the sixth month of 2024.
All information comes directly from Sussex Police.
5. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in June 2024
A repeat sex offender has been jailed for breaching the terms of a Sexual Risk Order in Crawley. Malak Siftul-Hassan, 32, of no fixed address, was given a Sexual Risk Order at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on January 4 after being investigated for the sexual exploitation of a teenage girl. The order prohibited Siftul-Hassan from doing a number of things, including being in the company of anyone under 18 without a parent or legal guardian and communicating – directly or indirectly – with a named 16-year-old girl. On the evening of March 8, Siftul-Hassan was seen to be in the company of the named teenager in Crawley town centre. He was arrested the following evening and a search of his mobile phone found he had been communicating with her earlier that month. Siftul-Hassan was charged and subsequently convicted of twice being in breach of his Sexual Risk Order. At Lewes Crown Court on June 10, Siftul-Hassan was jailed for 12 months. Photo: Sussex Police
6. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in June 2024
A man who was found with Class A drugs in Brighton has been sentenced for supply. Muhammed Alam, 47, of Thomas Road in London was located in a vehicle in Queens Park Road on the evening of December 23, 2023. After being approached by patrolling officers who believed the vehicle was linked to drugs supply, Alam was asked for his details, and provided false information in attempt to conceal his identity. Alam and the vehicle were searched, where he was found in possession of a quantity of cocaine and heroin. He was also found to be without a driving licence or insurance. He was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, and for driving without a licence and without insurance. After being charged with the offences on December 24, Alam was remanded in custody on December 26 pending his next court appearance. On January 26, Alam pleaded not guilty to the charges, and was remanded back into custody to await his trial. At Lewes Crown Court on June 12, Alam was found guilty of the offences, and was sentenced on June 13 to seven years imprisonment.He also received six points on his licence and a £228 fine. Photo: Sussex Police
7. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in June 2024
A fifteenth member of a major drugs gang has been sentenced, bringing their total jail time to more than 90 years. Multiple arrests were made as Sussex Police’s Serious Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) led an investigation in the wide-scale supply of Class A and B substances in the county. A number of warrants and stop checks were executed, and cocaine and cannabis with a combined street value of £480,000 to £600,000 – and around £157,795 cash – were seized. The targeted activity was made possible with the support of the Community Investigations Team, the Economic Crime Unit, the Specialist Enforcement Unit, the Tactical Enforcement Unit, the Roads Policing Unit, the Tactical Firearms Unit and numerous Neighbourhood Policing Teams. Investigations revealed the mass distribution and supply of substances had taken place in the Worthing area between March 2020 and June 2021. During this time, officers identified two local Organised Crime Groups (OCGs) who were purchasing large quantities of cocaine and cannabis from other OCGs in London, Luton and elsewhere, and selling them on for profit locally. Through painstaking investigations and working with partners, police were able to identify a number of suspects. Fourteen were previously convicted and are currently serving time in prison. Fifteenth member Terrence White, 34, of Mill Road, Worthing, is the latest to join them, having pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine. At Lewes Crown Court on May 31, he was sentenced to four years and 10 months’ imprisonment. Photo: Sussex Police
8. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in June 2024
A man has been jailed for a vicious assault in Haywards Heath. Officers were called to a disturbance at an address in Burchetts Close at around 10.30pm on October 8, 2023. It was heard that Bradley Garrett entered the property uninvited with a bottle of wine. He proceeded to hit the occupant of the address with the wine bottle, causing it to smash. There was a brief fight between Garrett and the victim, causing serious injury to his face. He was arrested on October 24, 2023 and later charged with Section 18 Grievous Bodily Harm. Garrett, 22, of no fixed address pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment when he appeared before Lewes Crown Court on June 17. Photo: Sussex Police