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The Independent
11-07-2025
- The Independent
Woman pleads not guilty to murder of Joanne Penney
A woman has pleaded not guilty to murdering a woman who was shot dead in South Wales. Joanne Penney, 40, was pronounced dead after suffering fatal injuries at an address in Talbot Green on March 9. Eight people have now appeared before Cardiff Crown Court to deny charges in connection with her death. On Friday, Melissa Quailey-Dashper, 39, from Leicester, appeared before the court to deny a charge of murder. She also pleaded not guilty to participating in the activities of an organised crime group, namely the Rico organised crime group, between March 11 2024 and March 11 this year. Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke, the Recorder of Cardiff, told Quailey-Dashper that a trial had been set for October 20. On Monday, seven other defendants appeared in court in connection with the case. Joshua Gordon, 27, Marcus Huntley, 20, Jordan Mills-Smith, 33, Kristina Ginova, 21, and Tony Porter, 68, pleaded not guilty to murder. Gordon, of Oadby, Leicestershire, Huntley, from St Mellons, Cardiff, Mills-Smith, from Pentwyn, Cardiff, Ginova, from Oadby, Leicestershire, and Porter, from Braunstone Town, Leicestershire, denied participating in the activities of an organised crime group between March 11 2024 and March 11 this year. Sai Raj Manne, 25, of no fixed address, and Molly Cooper, 33, from Leicester, also denied participating in the activities of an organised crime group. Manne pleaded not guilty to possessing, purchasing or acquiring a firearm, namely an 8mm calibre self-loading pistol modified to enable the discharge of ammunition without legal authority. Cooper denied possessing, purchasing or acquiring ammunition, namely 16 live 8mm calibre blank pistol cartridges reloaded with improvised projectiles, without having a firearms certificate. The defendants were remanded into custody ahead of the next hearing in the case. An inquest into Ms Penney's death which opened in March was told she died after being shot in the chest at an address in Llys Illtyd, in Talbot Green, causing injuries to her heart and lung. Emergency services found Ms Penney with serious injuries and she was pronounced dead. In a tribute issued after her death, Ms Penney's family said: 'We are devastated by the tragic loss of our beloved Joanne. She was a daughter, mother, sister and niece – loved deeply by all who knew her. 'Her kindness, strength and love for her family will never be forgotten.'
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Yahoo
Woman pleads not guilty to murder of Joanne Penney
A woman has pleaded not guilty to murdering a woman who was shot dead in South Wales. Joanne Penney, 40, was pronounced dead after suffering fatal injuries at an address in Talbot Green on March 9. Eight people have now appeared before Cardiff Crown Court to deny charges in connection with her death. On Friday, Melissa Quailey-Dashper, 39, from Leicester, appeared before the court to deny a charge of murder. She also pleaded not guilty to participating in the activities of an organised crime group, namely the Rico organised crime group, between March 11 2024 and March 11 this year. Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke, the Recorder of Cardiff, told Quailey-Dashper that a trial had been set for October 20. On Monday, seven other defendants appeared in court in connection with the case. Joshua Gordon, 27, Marcus Huntley, 20, Jordan Mills-Smith, 33, Kristina Ginova, 21, and Tony Porter, 68, pleaded not guilty to murder. Gordon, of Oadby, Leicestershire, Huntley, from St Mellons, Cardiff, Mills-Smith, from Pentwyn, Cardiff, Ginova, from Oadby, Leicestershire, and Porter, from Braunstone Town, Leicestershire, denied participating in the activities of an organised crime group between March 11 2024 and March 11 this year. Sai Raj Manne, 25, of no fixed address, and Molly Cooper, 33, from Leicester, also denied participating in the activities of an organised crime group. Manne pleaded not guilty to possessing, purchasing or acquiring a firearm, namely an 8mm calibre self-loading pistol modified to enable the discharge of ammunition without legal authority. Cooper denied possessing, purchasing or acquiring ammunition, namely 16 live 8mm calibre blank pistol cartridges reloaded with improvised projectiles, without having a firearms certificate. The defendants were remanded into custody ahead of the next hearing in the case. An inquest into Ms Penney's death which opened in March was told she died after being shot in the chest at an address in Llys Illtyd, in Talbot Green, causing injuries to her heart and lung. Emergency services found Ms Penney with serious injuries and she was pronounced dead. In a tribute issued after her death, Ms Penney's family said: 'We are devastated by the tragic loss of our beloved Joanne. She was a daughter, mother, sister and niece – loved deeply by all who knew her. 'Her kindness, strength and love for her family will never be forgotten.'
BBC News
11-07-2025
- BBC News
Eighth defendant appears in court over fatal Talbot Green shooting
A 39-year-old woman has pleaded not guilty to murder following the death of a woman who was shot dead at a block of Penney, 40, was found seriously injured at Green Park in Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf, on 9 March and died at the Quailey-Dashper, 39, from Leicester, appeared before Cardiff Crown Court on Friday morning charged with murder and participating in the activities of an organised crime other defendants appeared in court on Monday and also pleaded not guilty all charges against them. She was told a date for a trial has been set for 20 October. She was remanded in seven other defendants who appeared in court earlier this week were:Marcus Huntley, 20, from St Mellons, Cardiff, charged with murder and participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime groupKristina Ginova, 21, from Oadby, Leicestershire, charged with murder and participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime groupJoshua Gordon, 27, from Oadby, charged with murder and participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime group, appeared from HMP BristolJordan Mills-Smith, 33, from Pentwyn, Cardiff, charged with murder and participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime groupTony Porter, 68, from Braunstone Town, Leicestershire, charged with murder and participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime groupMolly Cooper, 33, from Leicester, charged with participating in the activities of an organised crime group and having in her possession/purchasing or acquiring ammunition for a firearm without a certificateSai Raj Manne, 25, of no fixed abode appeared, via video link from HMP Hewell charged with participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime group and having in his possession/purchasing or acquiring a firearm
BBC News
07-07-2025
- BBC News
Talbot Green Joanne Penney shooting accused appear in court
Seven people have pleaded not guilty to charges relating to the death of a woman who was shot dead at a block of flats in south Wales. Joanne Penney was found seriously injured at Green Park in Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf, on 9 March and died at the people have been charged in connection with the case and seven of them appeared at Cardiff Crown Court on Monday where a trial date of 20 October was inquest opening in March heard that the 40-year-old died after being shot in the chest, suffering injuries to her heart and lung. Emergency services were called to Llys Illtyd flats on 9 March to find Ms Penney with serious at the time took flowers to the scene and Ms Penney's family released a statement saying they were devastated by their loss and that her "kindness, strength and love for her family will never be forgotten". Melissa Quailey-Dashper, 39, from Leicester, is charged with murder and participating in the activities of an organised crime group but did not attend Tracey Lloyd-Clarke said she would arrange a new hearing date after her plea has been seven defendants who appeared in court were: Marcus Huntley, 20, from St Mellons, Cardiff, charged with murder and participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime groupSai Raj Manne, 25, of no fixed abode appeared via video link from HMP Hewell charged with participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime group and having in his possession/purchasing or acquiring a firearmKristina Ginova, 21, from Oadby, Leicestershire, charged with murder and participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime groupJoshua Gordon, 27, from Oadby, charged with murder and participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime group, appeared from HMP BristolJordan Mills-Smith, 33, from Pentwyn, Cardiff, charged with murder and participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime groupTony Porter, 68, from Braunstone Town, Leicestershire, charged with murder and participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime groupMolly Cooper, 33, from Leicester, charged with participating in the activities of an organised crime group and having in her possession/purchasing or acquiring ammunition for a firearm without a certificate
