Sentence
John Ruben
John Ruben (aged 76) was sentenced at Leicester Crown Court on 6 February 2026 to 23 Years 10 Months for Drug trafficking Importation, exportation, production, supply and possession and 12 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Leicester Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 6 February 2026
- Sentence
- 23 Years 10 Months, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 31 years 10 Months
- Judge
- Judge Timothy Spencer KC
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
7 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Drug trafficking Importation, exportation, production, supply and possession | |
| Having possession of a controlled substance | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 | Custodial immediate |
| Making and possessing indecent images of children | Custodial immediate |
| Administering poison or noxious thing with intent to injure, aggrieve or annoy | Custodial immediate |
| Assault of a child under 13 by penetration | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification Requirements |
| Child Cruelty to or wilfull assault, ill-treatment, neglect of children in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to health | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to assault of a child aged under 13-years-old by penetration, sexual assault of a child aged under 13-years-old, cruelty to a person aged under 16-years-old, making indecent photographs of children possession of a Class C drugs (flubromazolam, diazepam and temazepam), making indecent photographs of children, administering a noxious substance (temazepam) with intent to injure, aggrieve, or annoy and acquiring or possession of dutiable goods (temazepam) by fraud in Leicestershire between 30 August 2023 and 29 June 2025.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Abuse of trust / Position of power; Planned / Premeditated / Degree of Planning; Vulnerable victim; Mental / Physical suffering / Harm caused; A Guilty Plea