Bournemouth Crown Court Sentencing Results

September 2025 4 cases

David Robert Giddins

Arson *

Sentence

4 years and 8 months imprisonment

David Robert Giddins, 45, of Wimborne, started a series of deliberate vehicle fires overnight between Sunday 14 May and Monday 15 May 2023 in the Broadstone, Wimborne, and Merley areas, including locations such as Wentworth Drive, Oakley Hill, Oakley Road, Merley Way, Stour Walk, New Borough Road, Grove Road, and Leigh Road. This caused damage to 18 vehicles and several buildings, with repair costs exceeding £183,000. He was identified through CCTV footage, witness statements, and a police investigation, leading to his arrest on Wednesday 17 May 2023.

Pleaded guilty to 20 counts of arson. Six additional arsons from 2018 and January 2023 taken into consideration, costing £73,000.

26 Sep 2025

Emmanuel Mukum Maleh

Rape *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Emmanuel Mukum Maleh, 28, raped a woman in her 30s from Bournemouth at his home in the Highcliffe area of Christchurch on March 3, 2024. The pair had been chatting on a dating app and arranged to meet. The victim reported the rape to police the following day, leading to his arrest. He was sentenced after being found guilty by a jury.

Found guilty by a jury at a previous trial. Victim reported the rape the following day.

19 Sep 2025

Georgia Smith

Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading *

Sentence

200 hours unpaid work, £5,000 compensation and 3 years company director ban

Georgia Smith (33), of Orchard Gardens, Cranleigh, West Sussex, along with Christopher Call operated under the name Your Roof Buddy Ltd. The pair charged inflated prices totalling £119,600 to four elderly customers aged 65 to 93 for substandard, unnecessary roofing work of no value that required complete redo. They falsely claimed membership of Checkatrade and targeted vulnerable people via leaflet drops, escalating minor repairs to full roof replacements and threatening legal action for non-payment.

Sole director of Your Roof Buddy Ltd. Pleaded guilty to three offences under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. Could not turn a blind eye to statutory obligations as director.

18 Sep 2025

Michael John Parcell

Sexual assault *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Michael John Parcell, 63, sexually assaulted a teenage boy at a hotel in Christchurch in the early hours of August 21, 2023. Parcell and the victim were staying overnight at the hotel in Somerford Road when the teenager awoke to find Parcell assaulting him. The victim ran out of the hotel and contacted police. Officers arrested Parcell nearby. Images and videos of the assaults were found on his phone. He was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court.

Pleaded guilty to five counts of sexual assault on a male. Pre-planned the assault and engineered the circumstances to take advantage of his young victim.

5 Sep 2025

August 2025 2 cases

Louise Balaam

Burglary *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Louise Balaam, aged 38 and of Bournemouth, was involved in a burglary in Bournemouth. Dorset Police received a report of the burglary, which led to a detailed investigation by detectives. She was arrested and subsequently sentenced.

Jailed following a detailed investigation into a burglary in Bournemouth.

15 Aug 2025

Geoffrey Chambers

Outraging Public Decency *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Geoffrey Chambers indecently exposed himself to members of the public in Lyme Regis on multiple occasions between 26 August 2024 and 13 July 2025, including performing an act of outraging public decency. He was identified, arrested, and the offences involved breaching a sexual harm prevention order.

Pleaded guilty to one count of outraging public decency, four counts of exposure, and five counts of breaching a sexual harm prevention order.

15 Aug 2025

July 2025 2 cases

Callum Giddins

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

2 years and 10 months imprisonment and banned from driving for 5 years and 5 months

Callum Giddins was driving a black Audi A1 with a revoked driving licence and no insurance, and had close to seven times the legal limit of cocaine in his system. He failed to stop for police near the Canford Bottom roundabout and collided with a blue Vauxhall Zafira on Wimborne Road East near Ferndown on August 5, causing serious injuries to himself and the 58-year-old driver of the other vehicle, as well as minor injuries to an 18-year-old passenger in his car.

Pled guilty to all charges. Police constable Tracey Street commented that Giddins' dangerous driving showed utter contempt for both the law and the victims who sustained serious injuries.

18 Jul 2025

Emma Charlotte Amey

Fraud *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

Emma Charlotte Amey, a 45-year-old paralegal from Poole, Dorset, stole £11,568 from two vulnerable clients who were living in residential homes. She abused her position in a law firm's wills and probate department by altering signed cheques with an erasable pen to change the payee's name to her own and by using the victims' debit cards for cash withdrawals and online transactions. The offences occurred between October 2021 and October 2023, following an investigation triggered by a potentially fraudulent cheque returned by the bank.

Admitted two counts of fraud by abuse of position. Detective Constable Lucy Hale noted that she abused her position for personal gain and made deliberate attempts to avoid detection.

1 Jul 2025

June 2025 5 cases

Conrad Lee Morgan

Conspiracy to Commit Affray *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment

Conrad Lee Morgan was involved in an altercation in Etches Close, Bournemouth, on October 7, 2024, where he and others possessed offensive weapons and conspired to commit affray. This led to a stolen black Range Rover with false plates being driven at a victim, resulting in the victim being hit twice and pinned against a wall, necessitating the amputation of his left leg.

Found guilty after a trial. Involved in the same incident as his son.

30 Jun 2025

Conrad Morgan

Conspiracy to commit affray *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment

Conrad Morgan was involved in the same incident as his son on October 7, 2024, in Bournemouth, where a man in his 20s lost his leg in a collision involving a black Range Rover.

Found guilty of conspiracy to commit affray and possession of an offensive weapon.

30 Jun 2025

Vinny Dean Conrad Morgan

Inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent *

Sentence

13 years and six months imprisonment

Vinny Dean Conrad Morgan and others were involved in an altercation in Etches Close, Bournemouth, on October 7, 2024. They were seen with baseball bats and drove a stolen black Range Rover with false plates at the victim, who was assisting others. The vehicle hit the victim twice, pinning him against a wall, causing severe injuries that led to the amputation of his left leg.

Found guilty after a trial. Disqualified from driving for 10 years and nine months. Detective Sergeant Sarah Hodgson described the act as a shockingly violent and dangerous use of a vehicle that could have resulted in a fatality.

30 Jun 2025

Vinny Morgan

Inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

13 years and 6 months imprisonment

Vinny Morgan was involved in a collision with a black Range Rover in Bournemouth on October 7, 2024, which resulted in a man in his 20s sustaining a serious injury leading to the amputation of his left leg.

Found guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent, conspiracy to commit affray, and possession of an offensive weapon; disqualified from driving for 10 years and 9 months.

30 Jun 2025

Adam Culverwell

Sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder by a care worker *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Adam Culverwell, a 53-year-old psychiatric nurse employed by Dorset Healthcare Trust, engaged in a sexual relationship with a vulnerable patient suffering from a mental disorder while she was under his care between September 2016 and December 2020. He exploited his professional position, knowing of the victim's mental health issues, for his own gratification. The offences were reported to Dorset Police in June 2021, leading to his arrest and charges in June 2024, followed by a trial.

Exploited his position as a care worker for his own sexual gratification; convicted on ten counts of sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder by a care worker and one count of inciting sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder by a care worker.

6 Jun 2025

May 2025 2 cases

Stuart Jarvis

Rape *

Sentence

7 years and 6 months imprisonment

Stuart Jarvis committed rape against a victim in her 40s who was intoxicated and unable to give consent at an address in the Queens Park area of Bournemouth on February 14, 2023. The victim reported the incident to the police on February 16, 2023, leading to Jarvis's arrest on the same day. He was released on bail while evidence was reviewed and later pleaded guilty at Bournemouth Crown Court on July 29, 2024.

Pleaded guilty to rape. Detective Constable Tasha Beaufils commented on the victim's bravery and that Jarvis took advantage of her while she was intoxicated and vulnerable.

13 May 2025

Barbara Roe

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

Sentenced after being found guilty

Barbara Roe was driving recklessly, speeding, tailgating, and attempting to overtake on a blind bend, which led to a collision with an oncoming lorry. This incident occurred in March 2024 and resulted in the death of her nine-year-old son, Zachary Roe, at the scene due to catastrophic injuries.

Found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving; was suffering from a bipolar episode and showed signs of erratic behaviour leading up to the incident.

2 May 2025

April 2025 3 cases

Jordan Wilkes

Attempted Murder *

Sentence

30 years imprisonment with a 5-year extended licence

Jordan Wilkes stabbed a nine-year-old girl three times in the neck, chest, and knee while she was playing in the stairwell of his flats in Glider Close, Christchurch, Dorset, on August 20, 2024. He approached the victim and her friend while concealing a folding pocket knife, grabbed the girl by the arm and hair, and tore out a clump of her hair. The victim sustained serious stab wounds that narrowly missed major arteries, leaving her permanently scarred and suffering from psychological harm, including post-traumatic stress disorder. Wilkes had researched child killings, including the Southport murders and other cases, and possessed multiple knives. He had prior convictions, including a suspended sentence for assault causing actual bodily harm to an eight-year-old boy in 2016.

Convicted by a jury for attempted murder and possession of a knife. Described as a dangerous offender with a significant risk of causing serious harm. Has a low IQ of 72, lives an isolated life, and expressed remorse for the attack.

23 Apr 2025

Benjamin Charles Foster

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

On September 7, 2023, at around 6.15pm, Benjamin Charles Foster, aged 35 and driving a red Ford Transit minibus, was involved in a crash on the A30 Sherborne Road at Purse Caundle near Sherborne. He crossed into a filter lane as if to turn right before continuing onward towards oncoming traffic, colliding head-on with a red Toyota Yaris. A red Volkswagen Polo, travelling behind the Yaris, then collided with the rear of the Yaris. A man in his 60s was taken to hospital by air ambulance with serious injuries. A man and a woman, both in their late teens, were also taken to hospital with serious injuries. A road closure was implemented to allow emergency services to respond.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, and using a motor vehicle without third party insurance. Banned from driving for seven years.

16 Apr 2025

Darryl John Cornish

Non-fatal strangulation *

Sentence

26 months imprisonment

41-year-old Darryl John Cornish attacked a woman at an address in Upton on August 29, 2024. During the attack, Cornish strangled the woman, threw her to the ground, pushed her down the stairs, and threw her belongings. The victim fled the address having sustained injuries to her arms, hands, back and neck. Following an investigation involving door-to-door enquiries, statements and mobile phone footage, Cornish was charged and convicted of non-fatal strangulation and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

PC Harry Chaplin stated: “Domestic abuse is a top priority for the force and we are fully committed to supporting victims and ensuring perpetrators are brought to justice. Darryl Cornish subjected his victim to a sustained and violent assault, which has had a lasting impact on her mental and physical wellbeing. I am pleased that he is now behind bars and facing the consequences for his actions.”

1 Apr 2025

March 2025 2 cases

Jake Saunders

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum of 15 years

On 10 December 2024, Jake Saunders was observed damaging a white VW Transporter van on a driveway in Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth. Anthony Jacob, aged 75, challenged him, after which Saunders assaulted Jacob by knocking him to the floor, kicking and stamping on his head repeatedly. Jacob was airlifted to hospital with serious head and facial injuries and died on 19 December 2024. Saunders fled the scene, was arrested later that evening, and assaulted three police officers while in custody. He was under the influence of alcohol and cannabis at the time of the attack.

Pleaded guilty to murder, three counts of assault by beating of an emergency worker, and two counts of criminal damage. Reductions applied for early guilty plea and time served on remand. Judge Susan Evans noted the victim's character, the brutality of the attack, and Saunders' remorse despite his intoxication.

28 Mar 2025

Daniel Bagwell

Controlling coercive behaviour and grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

two years and three months imprisonment

Daniel Bagwell, 43, from Poole, subjected a woman to a sustained assault at an address in Poole on Friday, September 13, 2024. He punched the woman multiple times, threatened to stab her with a knife, and took her mobile phone, house keys and car keys. The victim sustained injuries to her face, upper arms, chest, rib cage and thigh, requiring hospital treatment including surgery for a fractured eye socket.

Admitted charges of controlling coercive behaviour and inflicting grievous bodily harm. Subjected victim to sustained assault including punching and threats with a knife.

10 Mar 2025

February 2025 2 cases

Stephen Appleby

Rape *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Stephen Appleby, 61, of Diana Way, Corfe Mullen, attacked his former partner in her home in Ludgershall on September 5, 2021. The victim recorded the rape on a mobile device and reported it after listening back to the recording. He was found guilty of rape after a trial in December 2024.

Found guilty after a trial. Victim recorded the incident on a mobile device.

24 Feb 2025

Luke Yarwood

Stirring up racial hatred *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Luke Yarwood, 36, from Burton near Christchurch, made a series of anti-Muslim and anti-immigration social media posts from December 21, 2024, to January 29, 2025, following the Christmas market car attack in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 20, 2024, which killed six and injured 338. Responding to false claims that the attacker was an Islamic extremist, Yarwood posted calls to 'head for the hotels housing them and burn them to the ground' and urged British people to 'gang together and start the slaughter', beginning with burning migrant hotels then targeting MPs' houses and Parliament. The posts targeted high-profile migrant hotels in Bournemouth, Dorset, near his home, and had potential to trigger disorder amid national tensions around asylum seekers.

Pleaded not guilty but convicted. Judge Jonathan Fuller described the posts as 'odious' and designed to stir up racial hatred and incite violence. Defence argued posts had only 33 views and were 'impotent rantings' with no real-world consequences.

1 Feb 2025

January 2025 1 case

Adam Harris

Possession of firearms without a licence *

Sentence

5 years and 3 months imprisonment

Adam Harris, of St Leonards and St Ives, was arrested on Sunday, January 10, 2021, in Cumbria following information received by police. Officers searched storage containers controlled by the defendant on land at Throop Mill, Bournemouth, and seized several firearms, including a Smith & Weston 44 Magnum revolver, two Glock pistols and a Beretta Tomcat-32 pistol. In total, six rifles were assembled from disassembled parts including a Winchester Savage bolt-action rifle, a Remington Ruger semi-automatic rifle, a Ruger Long semi-automatic rifle and a Nagant bolt-action rifle. A crossbow, a Cobra stun-gun, further disassembled gun parts and multiple rounds of ammunition were also located.

Pleaded guilty to possessing firearms without a licence. Weapons and ammunition to be forfeited.

6 Jan 2025

December 2024 2 cases

Timothy Biles

Indecent assault *

Sentence

six years’ imprisonment

Timothy Biles, a former priest and PE teacher at St Francis School for boys in Hooke, abused boys as young as eleven between 1966 and 1967. One victim was abused at Biles’ mother’s house, another in Biles’ room at the chapel. The abuse was disclosed to police by one victim, leading to prosecution with evidence refuting Biles' denials.

Found guilty of five offences of indecent assault. Exploited position as priest and PE teacher. Victims showed courage in giving evidence.

17 Dec 2024

David Charles Morey

Attempted robbery *

Sentence

4 years and 4 months imprisonment

David Charles Morey, 53, from Bournemouth entered the post office in Smugglers’ Lane in Furzehill wearing a balaclava at around 3.15pm on September 3. He was holding a knife as he went to remove a till. As he tried to leave, a member of staff kicked out at him, causing him to stumble and drop the till. He left empty-handed in a white Seat Ibiza with concealed number plates. He was arrested following enquiries and CCTV review. He appeared at Bournemouth Crown Court on December 6 for sentencing.

Admitted attempted robbery and possessing a bladed article. Asked for three shoplifting offences to be taken into consideration.

6 Dec 2024

November 2024 2 cases

Richard Simon Morris

Possessing indecent images of children *

Sentence

2 years 8 months imprisonment

A 59-year-old registered sex offender from Bournemouth was arrested after an offender manager found indecent images on his mobile phone during a routine monitoring visit on 28 June 2023. Further examination of seized devices revealed over 1,500 indecent images of children, including 282 Category A, 446 Category B, and 811 Category C images. He was charged with three counts of possessing indecent images of children and sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court.

Admitted three counts of possessing indecent images of children. Also received an extended licence period of 18 months. Registered sex offender subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

29 Nov 2024

Ashley John Peter Fulton

Robbery *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of nine years and 192 days

On Tuesday, February 21 2023, at around 12.50pm, two men purporting to be police officers forced their way into an address in the Sandbanks area of Poole and tied up the lone female occupant. They demanded to know the whereabouts of jewellery, with one of the men pressing what appeared to be a gun up against the victim’s thigh. A short while later, another female arrived home and was dragged inside and also threatened with a firearm. Both victims were assaulted and threats were made to cause them serious harm before both were shut within the bathroom of the property. The men then made off with a quantity of jewellery and the victims’ mobile phones.

Also known as Ashley McFarland. Pleaded guilty to two offences of robbery, possession of an imitation firearm while committing a schedule one offence, fraud, possession of an identity document with improper intention, possession of an article for use in fraud and possession of a class A controlled drug.

6 Nov 2024

October 2024 1 case

Michael Stewart

Causing death by careless driving *

Sentence

38-week prison sentence suspended for 18 months with 250 hours unpaid work

On 18 September 2022 at around 5pm, Michael Stewart was driving a Mazda MX5 on Rye Hill in Bere Regis when he failed to stop behind a line of stationary vehicles, striking a Ford C-Max. His vehicle then crossed into the opposite carriageway and collided with an oncoming Suzuki Ignis. The passenger of the Suzuki, a 62-year-old woman, died at the scene and the driver, a woman in her 30s, sustained life-changing injuries. Stewart had been travelling behind other vehicles that had stopped for a right turn.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving and causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving. Found not guilty of dangerous driving offences. Also disqualified from driving for two years.

4 Oct 2024

September 2024 3 cases

Lacey Louise Langton

Perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment

On Tuesday, February 21 2023, at around 12.50pm, two men purporting to be police officers forced their way into an address in the Sandbanks area of Poole and tied up the lone female occupant. They demanded to know the whereabouts of jewellery, with one of the men pressing what appeared to be a gun up against the victim’s thigh. A short while later, another female arrived home and was dragged inside and also threatened with a firearm. Both victims were assaulted and threats were made to cause them serious harm before both were shut within the bathroom of the property. The men then made off with a quantity of jewellery and the victims’ mobile phones. Langton was arrested with Fulton at a hotel next to London Heathrow Airport on Sunday, May 14 2023.

Pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice and possession of an identity document with improper intention. Fraudulently obtained a passport for Fulton under a false name.

24 Sep 2024

Aaron Evans

Robbery *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment with an extended licence period of 4 years

On Tuesday, February 21 2023, at around 12.50pm, two men purporting to be police officers forced their way into an address in the Sandbanks area of Poole and tied up the lone female occupant. They demanded to know the whereabouts of jewellery, with one of the men pressing what appeared to be a gun up against the victim’s thigh. A short while later, another female arrived home and was dragged inside and also threatened with a firearm. Both victims were assaulted and threats were made to cause them serious harm before both were shut within the bathroom of the property. The men then made off with a quantity of jewellery and the victims’ mobile phones. Evans was arrested in Merseyside on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Forensic evidence subsequently linked him to the scene of the robbery.

Sentenced for two counts of robbery and possessing an imitation firearm whilst committing a schedule one offence.

23 Sep 2024

Ian Thomas

Assault on an emergency worker *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment

Ian Thomas participated in an anti-immigration protest on the seafront in Weymouth on August 4, 2024. He confronted police officers, pushed one officer, and threw a punch toward their head, which was blocked. He continued to push the officer several times and was later identified through a review of footage and other evidence gathered from the event.

Pled guilty to violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker. Was part of an anti-immigration group at the protest and confronted police officers.

10 Sep 2024

August 2024 4 cases

Joshua Mitchell Savory

Causing Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Joshua Mitchell Savory, aged 28 and of Little Francis Drive, Weymouth, assaulted a man in the area of Caroline Place in the town centre during the early hours of Sunday, September 29, 2024. He used a knife to slash the victim across the left side of his face, resulting in an 11-inch cut. The victim, a man in his 30s from Bournemouth, required hospital treatment and has been left with a permanent scar. Savory was identified and arrested following an investigation that included CCTV footage and forensic evidence linking a seized knife and T-shirt to the incident.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a knife. Also handed a restraining order to last until further notice.

18 Aug 2024

Ian Vetier

Violent disorder *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Ian Vetier participated in a far-right protest in Weymouth on August 4, 2024, where he played a prominent role in a group of around 30 males causing public disorder. He was shirtless, holding a Union Jack flag, and was seen shouting aggressively at police officers, including racist remarks such as 'Who the f*** is Allah?' and other abusive language. He attempted to push past a police cordon and later confronted officers taking photos of his car. His wife tried to coax him away, but he remained involved, contributing to a frightening atmosphere that threatened violence, though he did not physically assault anyone.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder. Shown remorse and pledged not to attend future demonstrations. Had prior convictions for dishonesty offences between 2013 and 2016. Judge noted his prominent role in the group, shouting aggressively and making racist remarks, though he did not use violence himself.

15 Aug 2024

Jeffrey Morris

Sexual assault of a child *

Sentence

4 years and 8 months imprisonment

Jeffrey Morris, a 71-year-old former fire officer from Christchurch Street East in Frome, sexually assaulted a child and incited them to engage in sexual activity in Dorset during 2024. He initially denied the offences but later admitted them. The defendant has a history of sexual offences and was noted for providing support to his 96-year-old mother.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of sexually assaulting a child and two counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. The defendant has two previous convictions for sexual offences in 1979 and 1984, showed genuine remorse, and has a background as a former fire officer who managed a fire station in Dorset. Judge commented on his initial denial and later appreciation of the harm caused.

8 Aug 2024

Kevin Searle

Violent disorder and assault by beating of an emergency worker *

Sentence

21 months imprisonment

On 4 August 2024, during an anti-immigration protest on the Esplanade in Weymouth involving about 400 protesters and 200 counter-demonstrators, Kevin Searle, who had been drinking six cans of cider earlier while fishing, joined the anti-immigration group. He was at the front, aggressively pushing and shoving police officers attempting to break through the cordon, hurling verbal abuse, and pouring the contents of a can of cider over a police officer as the crowd surged forward. Officers had to draw batons and push protesters back.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder and assault by beating of an emergency worker. Had 32 prior court appearances for 52 offences, including three against the person, six of public disorder, and a 2013 racially aggravated threatening behaviour offence. Current offences in breach of a community order. Battled alcohol addiction and expressed remorse.

8 Aug 2024

July 2024 3 cases

Andre Willis

Ownership of a dog dangerously out of control *

Sentence

22 months imprisonment

On April 4, 2024, a police officer stopped a vehicle driven by Andre Willis. As the officer approached, Willis released his dog from its lead. The dog, described as a Staffordshire bull terrier, attacked the officer, biting his legs and arm, causing significant injuries including deep puncture wounds. The officer was knocked to the floor, used his taser multiple times to subdue the dog, and required hospital treatment and surgery.

Pleaded guilty to one count of being the owner of a dog which caused injury while dangerously out of control in a public place and one count of driving whilst disqualified. Disqualified from driving for 55 months. Prosecutor noted that his conduct fell below the standard of responsible dog ownership.

31 Jul 2024

Lennox Blackwood

Possessing a prohibited firearm *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

On the morning of Sunday, December 3, 2023, Lennox Blackwood attended the address of a woman known to him in Christchurch and gave her a shoebox containing a pair of trainers, which he asked her to look after. The woman later found a short-barrelled revolver and bullets inside the box and contacted police. Blackwood was arrested at his home in Wiltshire. After a trial at Bournemouth Crown Court he was convicted and sentenced on 30 July 2024.

Convicted after trial of possessing a prohibited firearm and possessing ammunition without a certificate.

30 Jul 2024

Jessica Berry

Causing death by careless driving while over the limit *

Sentence

8 years and 8 months imprisonment

On 4 October 2023, Jessica Berry drove a red Vauxhall Corsa while over the legal limit for alcohol (72 micrograms per 100ml breath) and cannabis (7 micrograms per litre of blood). She collided with cyclist James Raeburn on the B3078 Julians Road in Wimborne, causing his death at the scene. She failed to stop and was later located in Corfe Mullen. She also admitted failing to stop after a collision and driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition.

Pleaded guilty. Also disqualified from driving for 5 years (to commence on release). Judge commended members of the public who assisted police.

9 Jul 2024

June 2024 6 cases

Maximillian Muskath

Child Abduction *

Sentence

4 years and 8 months imprisonment

Maximillian Muskath, 26, from Harcourt Road in London, groomed a Dorset teenager on Discord for months, sharing sexual fantasies and inappropriate images despite knowing the child was underage and vulnerable. He convinced the child to throw away their phone and abducted them, harbouring them in his mother's home. The child was found in pain and distress, with Muskath's DNA on their pyjamas, and police discovered indecent images on his devices dating back to 2017. The child's mother described the devastating impact, noting the child had lost faith in people and become a shell of themselves.

Pleaded guilty to child abduction, meeting a child following grooming, possession of prohibited images, and three counts of making indecent images of children. Mitigating lawyer stated he is not a sexual predator and has his own vulnerabilities. Judge noted his motive was sexual and he showed no regard for the harm caused.

26 Jun 2024

Muhammed Esam

Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Muhammed Esam was detained on February 20, 2024, in the area of Meyrick Road, Bournemouth, during a police operation to disrupt drug supply. He was found in possession of four bags of heroin, five bags of crack cocaine, a mobile phone, and £418.41 in cash. He was arrested and charged as part of Operation Scorpion 11, which aimed to tackle criminal networks supplying illegal drugs.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.

25 Jun 2024

Arda Arslan

Possessing indecent images of children *

Sentence

2-year community order

Arda Arslan, 21, of St Martin's Road, Upton, Poole, was arrested on unrelated matters and found to be possessing indecent images of children as young as eight years old. The images were category B and C and depicted children aged eight and ten. At Bournemouth Crown Court on 21 June 2024, he pleaded guilty. The court heard he was 17 to 18 at the time of the offences, socially isolated but supported by his family, and of previous good character.

Pleaded guilty to possessing indecent images of children. Was aged 17-18 at the time of the offences. Recorder Tait noted he was of previous good character. The community order includes a programme treatment requirement, 40 days of rehabilitation activity, 180 hours of unpaid work, and a sexual harm prevention order for five years.

21 Jun 2024

Perry Michael Legg

Rape *

Sentence

12 years in prison

On the evening of July 20, 2021, Perry Michael Legg and the victim, a woman aged in her 20s who was known to the defendant, were at her home address in Bournemouth and had been drinking when Legg began physically assaulting her before proceeding to rape her in a sustained sexual attack. She subsequently fled to a neighbour’s address and contacted a friend, who came to collect her. Police were called and Legg was arrested in the early hours of the following morning. Following the defendant’s arrest, his phone was analysed and found to contain a number of images depicting extreme pornographic material.

Found guilty at trial of three charges of rape and one offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Admitted possessing extreme pornographic material. Also made subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on the sex offenders’ register for life.

21 Jun 2024

David Clift

Burglary *

Sentence

six years imprisonment

David Clift committed nine commercial burglaries in Swanage, Weymouth and Dorchester between 13 December 2023 and 27 February 2024, targeting premises including cafés, churches and a hair salon. He admitted a further 23 burglaries – 15 in Weymouth, four in Dorchester, two in Wareham, one in Swanage and one in Crewkerne – taken into consideration at sentencing. While in custody after arrest on 28 February 2024, he spat at and kicked an emergency worker. He also committed a fraud offence.

Pleaded guilty to nine burglary offences, assaulting an emergency worker and a fraud offence. Asked for a further 23 burglaries to be taken into consideration. Prolific offender targeting commercial premises.

18 Jun 2024

Dannie Thomas O’Leary

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

14 years and four months in prison

On June 15, 2023, near the Ashley Heath Roundabout on the A338, Dannie Thomas O’Leary was driving a Mercedes AMG at speeds in excess of 80mph while appearing to race with another vehicle. The vehicles undertook traffic and swerved between lanes. As they approached a Nissan Micra, the Mercedes swerved to undertake it while the other vehicle collided with the Nissan, causing it to lose control. This resulted in the death of passenger George Greaves and serious injuries to two others. O’Leary did not stop and drove off. He pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and two offences of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Entered guilty pleas. Also banned from driving for 12 years and two months, with the ban due to commence when released from prison. Witnesses described him racing and driving at excessive speeds.

12 Jun 2024

May 2024 5 cases

Danny Ngo

Conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Danny Ngo, along with others, targeted elderly and vulnerable victims in Dorset and other areas between 21 April 2020 and 5 June 2020. They phoned victims claiming issues with internet connectivity and compensation due, gained remote access to computers, and tricked victims into withdrawing cash which was collected or posted. Total losses exceeded £67,000, with over £18,000 from three Dorset victims. Ngo was arrested following warrants in London on 3 June 2020.

Admitted conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation. Part of a group targeting elderly victims.

31 May 2024

Dervill Rickman

Conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Dervill Rickman, along with others, targeted elderly and vulnerable victims in Dorset and other areas between 21 April 2020 and 5 June 2020. They phoned victims claiming issues with internet connectivity and compensation due, gained remote access to computers, and tricked victims into withdrawing cash which was collected or posted. Total losses exceeded £67,000, with over £18,000 from three Dorset victims. Rickman was arrested following warrants in London on 3 June 2020.

Admitted conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation. Part of a group targeting elderly victims.

31 May 2024

Ryan James Duncan

Dwelling Burglary *

Sentence

17-month suspended sentence, 12-month driving disqualification, £1,500 compensation

Ryan James Duncan entered a flat in Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth, at around 7.55am on January 3, 2024, and stole a Macbook Air, three pairs of Nike trainers, a gold chain, and car keys. He then took the victim's Mercedes, which was involved in a crash in Christchurch shortly after 10am that day. Duncan was caught on CCTV leaving the scene and was identified as the suspect through fingerprint evidence and CCTV footage.

Pleaded guilty to charges of using a motor vehicle without insurance, driving whilst disqualified, and dwelling burglary. Detective Sergeant David Went of the neighbourhood crime team commented on the team's proactive response in pursuing criminality.

23 May 2024

Dragos Serban

Possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A *

Sentence

2.5 years imprisonment

Dragos Serban was pulled over in his black Mercedes in Poole on September 30, 2024, during a stop and search. Police discovered a yellow plastic egg containing 16 wraps of crack cocaine and heroin, more than £400 in cash, and two phones with messages advertising the sale of drugs in Bournemouth. He was subsequently charged and sentenced.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A. Police constable Bill Newton of Dorset Police commented on the investigation and the commitment to pursuing drug dealers.

21 May 2024

William Hosking

Actual Bodily Harm, Grievous Bodily Harm, and Engaging in Sexual Activity with a Girl Under 16 *

Sentence

5 years and 3 months imprisonment

William Hosking, 22, cruelly abused and permanently disfigured a 13-year-old girl over a significant period. He inflicted physical injuries including slapping, punching, dragging, causing bleeding and cuts that left permanent scarring. He engaged in sexual activity with the victim and was described as possessive. Officers found ceremonial knives, masks, and items suggesting a fascination with perverted sex at his property. When arrested, he was armed with a knife.

Added to the sex offenders register for life. Defense claimed remorse and that the behaviour was due to childhood issues. Judge described him as a dangerous offender who enjoyed inflicting pain.

16 May 2024

April 2024 1 case

Gabriel Marinoaica

Rape *

Sentence

six and a half years imprisonment

On July 18, 2021, Gabriel Marinoaica targeted a group of young girls on Bournemouth beach. He pulled the 15-year-old victim, who could not swim, into deeper water, groped her, raped her while covering her mouth to prevent her from screaming or seeking help, and ignored her pleas that she did not want to have sex. The attack occurred in broad daylight on a busy summer afternoon, making the victim feel vulnerable and frightened. Semen found in the complainant’s bikini matched his DNA, leading to his arrest 11 months later.

Found guilty by jury of three charges of sexual assault and rape; acquitted of one charge of sexual assault by biting. Judge Susan Evans KC noted predatory behaviour, the attack's brazen nature in a public place, and that it undermined public confidence in safety. Also subject to a sexual harm prevention order for 20 years and required to sign the sex offenders’ register for life.

19 Apr 2024

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