Brighton Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Karl Williams, a 41-year-old from Stonehouse Drive, Hastings, stole £100 worth of confectionery from the One Stop store on Ore Valley Road in Hastings on June 17, 2025. He was arrested on July 13 for this theft and 11 additional offences, with the court noting his history as a 'prolific' shoplifter and determining that his offences were so serious that only a custodial sentence was justified.

Mason Rogers stalked a woman by spying on her online and at her workplace, discovering her address, and sending unsettling notes and packages to her home. In February 2024, he delivered a package containing a limited-edition Valentine’s Day figurine. In August 2024, while wearing a Spider-Man mask, he delivered a second package with a book based on a TV show she enjoyed as a child, along with a card referencing the time since the first package and a QR code leading to a video titled 'My Stalker'. In December 2024, a third package was delivered with a card acknowledging himself as her stalker. This behaviour caused the victim significant fear, distress, and changes to her daily routines for safety.

Yura Varybrus stabbed Charlie Cosser, 17, three times in the chest during a private party attended by over 100 people in the grounds of a farmhouse in Warnham, West Sussex, on July 23, 2023.