Sentence
Rico Castle
Rico Castle (aged 21) was sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court on 22 April 2026 to 3 Years 4 Months for Blackmail - making an unwarranted demand with menaces; for this purpose a demand with menaces is unwarranted to gain for himself or another. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence…
- Court
- Canterbury Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 22 April 2026
- Sentence
- 3 Years 4 Months
- Judge
- Miss Recorder V Walters
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Blackmail - making an unwarranted demand with menaces; for this purpose a demand with menaces is unwarranted to gain for himself or another | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to blackmail in Ashford, Kent, between January 2021 and July 2023.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Vulnerable victim