Sentence
Matthew Cronjager
Matthew Cronjager (aged 18) was sentenced at Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) on 19 October 2021 to 11 Years 4 Months for Possessing/Collecting a record of information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court…
- Court
- Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey)
- Sentenced
- 19 October 2021
- Sentence
- 11 Years 4 Months
- Judge
- Judge Mark Lucraft QC (The Recorder of London)
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Possessing/Collecting a record of information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism | Custodial immediate |
| Engaging in conduct in preparation for acts of terrorism | Custodial immediate |
| Dissemination of a terrorist publication | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of preparing for acts of terrorism and disseminating terrorist publications Ingatestone, Essex, between 31 October 2020 and 19 December 2020. He pleaded guilty to possessing information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism between April 2019 and December 2020.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Remorse; Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) / Asperger Syndrome (AS)