A 21-year-old who stabbed a man and a woman who deceived elderly and disabled homeowners to steal cash were among the criminals jailed in Suffolk this week.

Sonnie Bishop-Browne

Sonnie Bishop-Browne, of Newmarket, was jailed at Ipswich Crown Court Sonnie Bishop-Browne, 21, of Newmarket, was sentenced to three years (Image: Suffolk police) Just before 6pm on April 10, four men including Sonnie Bishop-Browne, 21, arrived in Market Square in Newmarket in hoods before pursuing a man through the town centre, Ipswich Crown Court was told.

Bishop-Browne reached inside the front of his trousers before pulling out a “large knife” and making lunging stabbing motions at the victim, who fell to the floor, Judge David Wilson said.

Bishop-Browne, of Dick Perryman Court, Newmarket, then fled with the group on a moped and the victim was taken to hospital and underwent five blood transfusions but did not suffer lasting injuries.

Judge Wilson described the attack as “cowardly and brutal” and sentenced Bishop-Browne, who admitted wounding with intent, to three years behind bars.

Karen Parker

Karen Parker, of Witnesham, was jailed at Ipswich Crown CourtKaren Parker, of Witnesham, was jailed for 26 months (Image: Suffolk police) Karen Parker, from Witnesham, near Ipswich, appeared before Ipswich Crown Court for sentencing having been found guilty of falsely imprisoning a teenager and assault causing actual bodily harm.

The court heard that during the victim's ordeal, she was dragged around a flat in Leiston by her hair and punched in the face by the defendant.

When the girl screamed for help through an open window Parker had put her hand over her mouth and grabbed her round the throat and told her she would throw her out of the window if she wanted to leave.

Parker, who has more than 50 previous convictions and had been due to be sentenced in late August, was jailed for 26 months this week.

Aimee Haywood-Rutter

Karen Parker, of Witnesham, was jailed for four yearsAimee Haywood-Rutter, 28, of London Road, was jailed for four years (Image: Suffolk police) Aimee Haywood-Rutter, 28, of London Road, Lowestoft, was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court after admitting four counts of burglary and fraud by false representation, along with breaching a suspended sentence.

Her first victim, a 74-year-old woman who requires a mobility scooter and is almost entirely blind in one eye, she deceived by telling her she had crashed and required help before stealing her handbag. 

Meanwhile, a 77-year-old man from Lowestoft was also a victim, as she walked into his house by asking to use his toilet before stealing his wallet. 

In mitigation, the court heard the defendant was motivated by her addiction to class A drugs and was in a “toxic” relationship.

She was sentenced to four years in prison by Judge Nicola Talbot-Hadley.