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Five Ilkeston-related cases appearing in recent Derbyshire court listings

Five cases involving Ilkeston residents or offences connected to the town have appeared in Derbyshire courts over recent weeks.

The cases include driving offences, fraud involving residential properties, assaults on police officers and harassment.


Aarlan Ibbett, 19, of Godfrey Drive, Ilkeston, pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen for analysis during the investigation of a driving offence, driving without a licence and driving without insurance.

He was disqualified from driving for 17 months. The ban can be reduced by 17 weeks if he completes an approved safety course.

Ibbett was also ordered to pay a £673 fine, £85 court costs and a £269 victim services surcharge.


Ali Afran, 50, of Keyhaven Walk, Manchester, pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud by false representation.

The charges related to false claims that he was legally entitled to act as the landlord of residential properties in Ilkeston.

Afran was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for two years. He was also ordered to complete 25 days of rehabilitation activity and pay a £187 victim services surcharge.


Ash-Leigh Richards, 35, of Cotmanhay Road, Ilkeston, pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer and failing to surrender to court.

Richards was sentenced to eight weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months, and ordered to pay £50 compensation and £85 court costs.


Linzie Grey, 40, of Cook Drive, Ilkeston, was found guilty of harassment without violence.

Grey was given a community order requiring ten days of rehabilitation activity. A restraining order was also imposed for two years, prohibiting contact with a named person or visits to a specified address.


Liam Herrod, 37, of Woodside Crescent, Ilkeston, pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer.

Herrod was fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 court costs.


Court proceedings and outcomes are matters of public record and may be reported under the principle of open justice. Ilkeston News publishes accurate information from court listings to keep the community informed and help maintain public scrutiny of the justice system.

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