This week in court, three Leicester City supporters were jailed for violent disorder after attacking the Fat Cat bar in Chapel Bar, Nottingham city centre. CCTV showed a large group of fans walking to the City Ground before some turned on the bar - where some Nottingham Forest fans had been eating - and lobbing chairs and tables.
Those jailed were: Craig Flint, 41, of of Silver Street, Whitwick, Coalville, Leicestershire, who admitted two violent disorders - one at the Fat Cat and a second at The Cross Keys pub. He was locked up for 21 months. Tyrone Smith, 38, of Central Road, Leicester, was handed 16 months in prison; Craig Jones, 23, of Arden Avenue, Leicester, received 16 months at Nottingham Crown Court. Read the full story here.
Other defendants who learned their fate this week
Christopher Horner, 23, of Bilborough, ran a "mini drug factory" from his own bedroom.
Horner was convicted of two counts of possession of Class A drugs and one of possession with intent. He was jailed for two years when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court for sentencing on Tuesday (February 14). Read the full story here.
Van driver Robert Wingate was on his way on his way back to Leeds with stolen kitchen equipment when he rammed police cars trying to stop him. His passenger, Deimantas Palaima, filmed the dangerous M1 pursuit on his mobile phone.
Both men were jailed at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday (February 13) for their roles in the terrifying traffic violation, spanning the M1 from Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire to South Yorkshire.
Wingate, 24, of no fixed address, was jailed for a total of three years and nine months, which will start at the end of a sentence he is currently serving. He pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods, aggravated-vehicle taking, assault, causing bodily harm on the officers by using the van as a weapon, and causing criminal damage on four occasions to police cars. His driving ban was for three years and three months.
Palaima, 19, of Throstle Row, Middleton, Leeds, was sent to youth custody for 25 months, of which he serves half, after he pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods, two assault, causing bodily harm to police, aggravated vehicle-taking and one charge of causing criminal damage. His driving ban was for 25 months. Read the full story here.
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