These are some of the most serious, high profile and prolific offenders who were jailed in the ninth month of 2025.
All information comes directly from Sussex Police.
9. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in September 2025
A man from London has been jailed for five years after being found guilty of running a County Line supplying crack cocaine and heroin into Eastbourne. Shevane Collins, 32, from Lewisham, London, was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court on September 12, after being found guilty following a five-day trial. The investigation revealed that Collins was responsible for co-ordinating the supply of drugs from London into the Hampden Park area of Eastbourne. Evidence showed his vehicle and personal phone numbers were repeatedly linked to drug line activity between September 2020 and January 2021. Collins was arrested on two occasions - in January 2021, and again in April 2021 - when officers found a wrap of crack cocaine inside his vehicle. A search of his home also uncovered over £3,000 in cash. He was charged in April 2022 and denied the offences, but a jury found him guilty of being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin, as well as possession of crack cocaine. Collins will now serve a five-year prison sentence. Photo: Sussex Police
10. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in September 2025
A man has been jailed following a series of shop thefts in Crawley. Ben Gladman, 37, was jailed for four months for a series of thefts from shops in Crawley throughout August this year. He had also breached bail conditions received for a previous offence, and a community protection notice three times. All of the incidents took place within a ten day period, with the first theft taking place on August 9 and the last on August 20. Gladman stole over £150 worth of goods from Tesco Express stores across Crawley. He was arrested and charged with four counts of theft from a shop, three counts of failure to comply with a community protection notice, and breaking or being likely to break bail conditions. Gladman was remanded into custody, and the next day on August 29 appeared at Crawley Magistrates’ Court where he pleaded guilty to all offences. Photo: Sussex Police
11. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in September 2025
Police attended an address in Milward Crescent, Hastings on November 30, 2024, following a report that a woman had been raped. On the evening of the incident, the victim opened the door in response to a knock, expecting it to be a delivery. Instead, it was a masked man, unknown to her. The man, later identified as Jason Wren, 32, of Redmayne Drive in Hastings, attacked her and made threats if she made any noise. Around 15 minutes later he fled the scene and was captured on CCTV leaving the area. The victim dialled 999, and specialist officers were immediately deployed to support and investigate. House to house, CCTV and witness enquiries were promptly undertaken, leading officers to one suspect, Wren. He was seen circling the area prior to the incident, and witnesses who passed him noticed his odd behaviour. Following a media appeal to identify the man seen on CCTV, Wren handed himself into Hastings police station on December 7 where he was arrested on suspicion of rape. In his interview he categorically denied the allegation, stating that it had been a consensual encounter with the victim that had been arranged the day before when they had passed each other in the street. Despite Wren's claim, charges were authorised the following day for rape, attempted rape and knowingly/recklessly trespassing on a premises with the intent to commit a sexual offence. He was remanded into custody and pleaded not guilty to the offences when he appeared in court on January 6. On June 3, following a six-day trial at Hove Crown Court, the jury found Wren guilty of all offences and he was remanded into custody to await his sentencing. He appeared again at Hove Crown Court on September 12 where he was jailed for 15 years. He has been ordered to serve a further seven years on licence. Photo: Sussex Police
12. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in September 2025
An East Sussex man who raped and sexually assaulted two girls and a boy has been jailed, police have said. Sussex Police said Daniel Ellett, 35, of Bolney Road in Brighton, abused his three victims, who were under the age of 16, over several years. An investigation was launched in January, 2021. and Ellett was arrested while his victims were supported by specialist officers. Sussex Police said he was subsequently charged with two counts of rape against a boy, two counts of engaging in non-penetrative sexual activity with a girl, and one count each of rape of a girl, engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a boy, inciting a girl to engage in sexual activity, indecent assault on a girl and exposure. At Brighton Crown Court on July 2, he was found guilty of all charges. At Lewes Crown Court on September 4, Ellett was sentenced to a total of 19 years, comprising 16 years in custody with another three to be spent on extended licence. Sussex Police said he was also given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order, a restraining order against his victims and will be a registered sex offender for life. Photo: Sussex Police