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Life Sentence for Murder in Cannabis Farm Raid | Sheffield News
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- Jul 13, 2026
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- 91
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Summary
A 61-year-old man, Adrian Frost, has been sentenced to life with a minimum of 27 years for murdering 26-year-old Connor Batty during a botched cannabis farm break-in. Using a sawed-off shotgun, Frost shot Batty in the chest — then took photos and joked about the scene before calling police. Though he claimed self-defense, the judge rejected it, noting Frost had safer options and showed no remorse. Frost also faces concurrent sentences for firearms and drug offenses, and his arsenal included machetes and a samurai sword. Batty’s grieving family described him as a flawed but loving father striving for a better life. His two accomplices have already been jailed for 4 years and 6 months, and 4 years and 4 months respectively. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/dd04cb553d25f778