Bristol Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 490 verdicts at Bristol Crown Court (Bristol). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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Luke Stears

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Luke Stears conspired to supply cocaine as part of a major drugs gang in Worthing.

1 Jan 0001

Kiki Gabar

Human trafficking *

Sentence

four years and one-month imprisonment

Kiki Gabar, also known as Salam Jabar, 29, of no fixed address, was involved in facilitating the illegal entry of 47 people into the UK, including a 22-year-old woman who was smuggled in a small boat from France. Sussex Police were called to a hotel housing asylum seekers in Crawley on 26 June after reports of harassment. Gabar captained and organised the boat. He was convicted of human trafficking and common assault.

Pleaded guilty to entering the UK illegally; found guilty of facilitating pre-travel arrangements for human trafficking in France, facilitating illegal entry of 47 people into the UK, and common assault.

1 Jan 0001

Adnan Mayanja

Being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

5 years and 7 months imprisonment

Adnan Mayanja was part of a county line operation known as the 'Bingo' line, supplying heroin and crack cocaine from East London to Eastbourne. In June 2023, officers conducted warrants in Eastbourne and London, and Mayanja was arrested at his home in London. Evidence from mobile phones linked him to the supply. He was convicted of being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine and of possessing criminal property.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine and possession of criminal property.

1 Jan 0001

Alfie Cook

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

9 years and 4 months imprisonment

Alfie Cook, driving a BMW, and Lewis Glasby, driving a Ford Fiesta, were racing each other at high speed on the A36 Warminster Road at Claverton, near Bradford on Avon, on April 15, 2023, causing a four-car crash that killed 26-year-old Ella Cook and seriously injured others.

Pleaded guilty on February 6. Additional concurrent sentences of 2 years and 4 months for causing serious injury by dangerous driving (two counts). Deprived of BMW and disqualified from driving for 5 years and 11 years 2 months (reducible with extended retest).

1 Jan 0001

Alan Barney

Rape and sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

8 years and 9 months imprisonment

Alan Barney, 29, of Rosebery Avenue in Yeovil, Somerset, raped a woman in her home and, a month later, had sexual activity with a 13-year-old girl in a home near Bristol. The child froze during the incident and later told her mum: 'I wanted to say no but no words came.' Barney told police 'snitches would get stitches' and initially denied wrongdoing.

Pleaded guilty to rape and sexual activity with a child. Handed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and ordered to register as a sex offender for life. The recorder Mr Malcolm Gibney told Barney: 'These two episodes were appalling and devastating both for (the woman) and, obviously, to the younger (girl)'.

1 Jan 0001

Aaron Cooper

Possessing cocaine and cannabis with intent to supply *

Sentence

two years and eight months imprisonment

Aaron Cooper fled when police raided his Somerset home with firearms officers and others. He was caught after a foot chase. A search found cocaine and cannabis concealed, as well as a substantial amount of cash.

Admitted charges of possessing cocaine and cannabis with intent to supply, as well as possession of cocaine.

1 Jan 0001

Abdul Ibraheem

Fraud *

Sentence

61 months imprisonment

Abdul Ibraheem targeted retired accountant Alan Potter, an elderly grandfather in his eighties from West Sussex, who had already lost £1.8 million in a boiler room scam. Ibraheem posed as 'Tony Hall' and convinced Potter he could recover lost funds for a fee, defrauding him of nearly £300,000. He gained control of Potter’s bank accounts, debit, and credit cards, used couriers to collect £200,000 in cash, and sent bogus cheques. Ibraheem spent the money on a luxury lifestyle, including an £11,000 holiday to Greece, first-class flights, designer goods, and an £800 bonsai tree. He also rented a £3 million house in Cuffley, Hertfordshire, using a fake passport and fraudulent bank statements, costing the landlord over £60,000. His company Affluent Lifestyle was wound up in 2018, and he was banned from being a director. He was arrested in December 2023 after a raid by SEROCU.

Pleaded guilty early to five counts of fraud, one count of having an identity document with improper intent, converting criminal property, having criminal property, and breaching a ban on being a company director. Had four previous convictions for eight offences, including two prior fraud jail terms.

1 Jan 0001

Abdulahi Aden

Rape of a child *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

Abdulahi Aden, 20, known as 'Trigger', was a member of a 13-man Somali gang that ran a child prostitution ring in Bristol, abusing vulnerable girls aged 13-17 over two years from 2011. He was convicted of raping a 14-year-old girl (Girl B) found hiding in a cupboard during a police raid, and admitted possessing indecent images of another child (Girl D) and supplying heroin and cocaine. The gang used grooming and violence, passing victims for sex and drugs. Aden raped victims in the gang's Easton flat base and used fear to silence them. The abuse was uncovered by Avon and Somerset Police's Operation Brooke via victim interviews and phone evidence.

Found guilty of raping a child, possessing indecent images, and supplying heroin and cocaine. Part of a 13-man Somali gang grooming and exploiting vulnerable girls in Bristol.

1 Jan 0001

Abigail White

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of 18 years

Abigail White murdered her partner Bradley Lewis. She pleaded guilty to manslaughter but was convicted of murder following a two-week trial.

Convicted after trial of murder. Pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Judge stated she intended to kill.

1 Jan 0001

Alina Burns

Attempted murder *

Sentence

15 years and 6 months imprisonment with a 4-year licence period

Alina Burns, then aged 18, attacked Mohammed Mahmoodi, 27, with an axe outside a barber's shop in Bedminster, Bristol on 2 August. Motivated by neo-Nazi extremism, she approached him from behind and swung the axe at his neck. She had been in contact with far-right groups including Patriotic Alternative and expressed desires to kill Jews and Muslims. She was arrested at the scene and later pleaded guilty.

Pleaded guilty to attempted murder and three charges of having an article with a blade or point. Extended sentence for dangerousness imposed. Terrorist motivation accepted by the judge.

1 Jan 0001

Anthony Nowogrodzki

Child cruelty *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment

Anthony Nowogrodzki, a senior Crown prosecutor with over 30 years’ experience as a criminal defence solicitor, was convicted of child cruelty and assault by beating. The offences involved violence against a child on more than one occasion. He was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court in July 2024 to concurrent terms of 14 months’ imprisonment for child cruelty and three months for assault by beating.

Initially pleaded not guilty, but changed his plea after the victim attended court for cross‑examination. The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal later struck him off the roll, finding that he had failed to uphold public trust and that his conduct caused serious harm to the reputation of the profession.

1 Jan 0001

Benjamin John Semple

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

6 years and 6 months imprisonment

Benjamin John Semple, a 46-year-old former girls' rugby coach and electrical engineer from Lawrence Weston Road, was alone with a 15-year-old girl when he groped her and tried to get her to touch him improperly. The complainant suffered nightmares as a result of the abuse. Semple, a father-of-three, was convicted after a jury trial.

Denied wrongdoing but convicted by jury of sexual assault and two charges of sexual activity with a child. Recorder Mr James Bromige noted the victim was terrified. Ordered to register with police for life and given a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

1 Jan 0001

Arafat Osman

Child sexual exploitation and drug supply *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

Arafat Osman, 20, known as 'Left Eye', was a central figure in the drug operations of a 13-man Somali gang convicted of child sexual exploitation and prostitution in Bristol. The group targeted vulnerable girls in care, aged 13-17, subjecting them to grooming, rape, and forced prostitution over two years from 2011. During the first trial at Bristol Crown Court, Osman was convicted of paying for the sexual services of Girl A and admitted supplying heroin and cocaine. As the gang's drug business leader, he used a 16-year-old's flat in Easton as a base for dealing and abuse.

Alias 'Left Eye'; leader of the drug business in a Somali gang that exploited vulnerable girls aged 13-17 through grooming, rape, and forced prostitution. He was convicted of paying for the sexual services of a child and admitted supplying heroin and cocaine. The gang used a 16-year-old's flat as a base for dealing and abuse.

1 Jan 0001

Aron Croft

Burglary, shoplifting and threatening behaviour *

Sentence

2 years 6 months imprisonment

Aron Croft, 35, went on a shoplifting spree across Sussex and Kent, pleading guilty at Brighton Crown Court to two counts of burglary, two counts of shoplifting, and one count of using threatening behaviour to cause distress. On one occasion he stole spirits worth £400 from a Co-op in Cranbrook, Kent. On 5 August 2023 he entered the Co-op in Fairlight Road, Hastings, and took food items worth £46.75. On 13 August 2023 he trespassed behind the kiosk at the Co-op in Seabourne Road, Bexhill, stealing tobacco products worth over £300. He returned on 20 August and stole further tobacco worth £2,285, threatening a staff member by saying 'You're dead. I'm dying soon. I can be dangerous,' causing distress. He was sentenced on 18 April 2024 and also given a five-year criminal behaviour order.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary, two counts of shoplifting and one count of using threatening behaviour to cause distress. Also handed a five-year criminal behaviour order banning him from specified retail establishments and requiring him to leave if asked.

1 Jan 0001

Asher Robinson

Being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Asher Robinson was involved in the 'Bingo' county line, supplying heroin and crack cocaine from East London to Eastbourne. In June 2023, when police conducted warrants, Robinson tried to evade officers and flee his London address, discarding mobile phones and his driving licence. He was swiftly arrested. The discarded phones provided evidence of his role, and £1,600 cash was found at his address. He was convicted of being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine.

1 Jan 0001

Carmine Melisi

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

3 years and 1 month imprisonment

Carmine Melisi conspired to supply cocaine, acquired or had criminal property, and had an offensive weapon in public. He was part of the drugs gang.

Also convicted of acquiring/having criminal property and having an offensive weapon in public. Described as a grandfather.

1 Jan 0001

Carole Taylor

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

five years imprisonment

Carole Taylor, of Seaside Road, Hastings, East Sussex, exploited a vulnerable teenage boy for sexual purposes.

Convicted after a six-day trial at Chichester Crown Court of two counts of sexual activity with a child, meeting a child following sexual grooming, and sexual communication with a child. Will be a registered sex offender for life.

1 Jan 0001

Brian Kelly

Sexual assault of a child *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Brian Kelly, from Kingswood, Gloucestershire, sexually abused two boys aged between eight and ten at a primary school in South Gloucestershire where he worked as a caretaker. The abuse occurred on the school site, including in an outbuilding. He abused his position of trust, asking the victims not to disclose the offences and sometimes giving them presents to buy their silence.

Found guilty at trial of four non-recent offences of sexually assaulting a child. Abused position of trust as school caretaker.

1 Jan 0001

Brian Parker

Indecent assault, indecency with a child and possession of indecent images of children *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment with an extended licence period of 3 years

Brian Parker, 48, of Wrexham, committed eight offences of indecent assault, indecency with a child and possession of indecent images of children against two girls between the ages of seven and 15. The offences took place between 1996 and 2003. He acted independently but targeted vulnerable young girls.

Convicted of eight offences of indecent assault, indecency with a child and possession of indecent images of children. Found to be a dangerous offender who posed a significant risk; not to be released until assessed by parole board.

1 Jan 0001

Bryan Davis

Rape and indecent assault *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Bryan Davis, an 87-year-old retired Avon and Somerset Police officer, was convicted of 20 sexual offences against children, including rape and indecent assault, committed between 1954 and 1998. He abused several young girls, one aged 13. Victims came forward after decades, leading to his arrest and trial at Bristol Crown Court. A jury unanimously convicted him on all counts. He was sentenced on 20 April 2011.

Found guilty by jury of 20 sex offences against children, including multiple counts of rape and indecent assault. Offences spanned 1954-1998. Avon and Somerset Police welcomed the sentence.

1 Jan 0001

Christopher Lawrence

Indecent assault *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Christopher Lawrence, of Orchard Square, Redfield, Bristol, repeatedly sexually abused a boy aged five to 12 by touching his private parts. The victim confided in his family aged 15 but did not report to police until 2019, when Lawrence made no comment.

Pleaded guilty to nine historical charges of indecent assault on a male. The Recorder of Bristol, His Honour Judge Peter Blair QC, took account of the victim personal statement detailing severe, prolonged harm.

1 Jan 0001

Clive Browning

Indecent assault *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Clive Browning, a 74-year-old man from Edgarley, Glastonbury, committed four counts of indecent assault against a girl who was between 11-14 years at the time. The victim was entrusted to his care and he betrayed that trust, repeatedly assaulting her. She felt unable to tell either of her parents and was forced to suffer in silence until she became older, stronger and more confident to talk about what was going on.

Found guilty of four counts of indecent assault at Taunton Crown Court in January. Placed on the Sex Offenders Register. Failed to show any remorse or willingness to accept what he had done, forcing the victim and her family to relive the painful memories by going to trial.

1 Jan 0001

Daron Wood

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

4 years and 6 months imprisonment

Daron Wood conspired to supply cocaine as part of a gang that distributed cocaine and cannabis in Worthing between March 2020 and June 2021.

1 Jan 0001

Damian Lasota

Attempted rape *

Sentence

20 years' imprisonment, comprising 13.5 years custody and 6.5 years extended licence

Damian Lasota, 27, of Parry Close in Southdown, Bath, targeted vulnerable elderly women in the Twerton area of Bath. In May 2020, he entered the home of a 73-year-old woman, followed her to her bedroom, exposed himself, said 'I like older women' and attempted to engage her in a sex act. He returned multiple times, captured on CCTV installed after the incident. He also targeted a 65-year-old woman's home in the early hours, exposing himself, which was captured on CCTV. Police arrested him after plain-clothed officers observed him acting suspiciously near the property.

Pleaded guilty to attempted rape, two charges of trespass with intent to commit a sex offence and two charges of exposure. Barred from working with children and vulnerable adults and ordered to register as a sex offender indefinitely. Judge described him as a predatory sex offender, the 'stuff of nightmares'. Must serve at least two-thirds of custodial term before parole eligibility.

1 Jan 0001

Daniel Bashvogli

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

6 years and 3 months imprisonment

Daniel Bashvogli conspired to supply cocaine and was concerned in the supply of cannabis, and acquired or had criminal property. He was part of a major drugs gang in Worthing.

Previously of good character. Also convicted of being concerned in supply of cannabis and acquiring/having criminal property.

1 Jan 0001

Daniel Bishop

Rape *

Sentence

14 years and eight months imprisonment with extended licence of eight years

Daniel Bishop, 47, from Emersons Green, Bristol, obtained the GHB 'date rape' drug from a Dutch website, slipped it into a woman's drink, raped her twice while she was unconscious and broadcast the abuse via the internet. He also arranged for other men to abuse her, though some declined.

Pleaded guilty to three rapes, three attempted rapes, a sexual assault and administering a noxious substance. Judge James Patrick categorised him as a dangerous offender. Ordered to register as a sex offender for life and barred from working with children and vulnerable adults.

1 Jan 0001

David Le Cras

Rape of a child under 13 *

Sentence

16 years imprisonment

David Le Cras, aged 61, committed multiple child sex offences against two young victims between 2008 and 2010. He pleaded guilty to 23 counts, including five counts of causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, seven counts of assault of a child under 13 by penetration, three counts of sexual assault of a child under 13, one count of rape of a child under 13, two counts of taking indecent images of a child, three counts of possession of indecent images of children, one count of possession of prohibited images of children, and one count of possession of an extreme pornographic image. Two further counts were left on file. He was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on 7 December 2023.

Pleaded guilty to 23 counts of child sex offences, including rape of a child under 13, assault by penetration, and sexual assault. Extended licence period of 5 years upon release. Indefinite registration on sex offenders register and indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order imposed.

1 Jan 0001

David Connolly

Rape of a girl under 16 *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

David Connolly, a serving police officer at the time, raped and sexually abused a girl under 15 between 1998 and 2000. The victim was known to him, and the offending was not linked to his role with Kent Police. Incidents occurred in Crowborough at his home and in his car. The victim reported the abuse to police in August 2020, after Connolly had retired. He was arrested, and in January 2024 was charged with three counts of rape of a girl under 16, two counts of gross indecency with a girl under 14, and six counts of indecently assaulting a girl under 16. On 24 October, he was found guilty of one count of rape of a girl under 16, two counts of indecent assault, and two counts of gross indecency at Brighton Crown Court. He was sentenced on Friday, 28 January.

Former police officer. Victim was a girl under 15 years old, known to him. Offending took place between 1998 and 2000 in Crowborough, including at his home and car. Reported in August 2020, charged in January 2024, found guilty on 24 October.

1 Jan 0001

David Conrad

Indecent assault *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

David Conrad, of Pepper Lane, Ashurst, sexually assaulted an eight-year-old girl while they were spectators at the Shoreham Air Show in August 2003. The girl was at the show with her family and Conrad, who also knew her, were sitting with each other in the crowd when he attacked her without anyone else being aware. She did not report the attack at the time and only reported it to police 14 years later.

Convicted of indecent assault. Will also serve a further year on extended licence and be a registered sex offender indefinitely.

1 Jan 0001

David Tree

Robbery *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

David Tree, of Golden Hill, Burgess Hill, conducted a spree of robberies at Co-op stores in Burgess Hill in June and July 2022. On 19 June 2022, wearing a mask, he forced a staff member to open the safe at the Terracotta Lane store just before closing. On 12 July 2022, he returned to the same store, threatened staff with a knife, and escaped with cash through a fire exit. On 16 July 2022, wearing a balaclava, he attempted to rob the Junction Road store at opening time, brandishing a knife but fleeing when he could not enter. On 25 July 2022, he again attempted the Junction Road store with a knife but was unable to gain access; his vehicle was traced by Specialist Enforcement Unit officers and he was arrested.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery, one count of attempted robbery, three counts of possessing a knife, and one count of going equipped for theft. Recorder Alexander Dos Santos described him as a dangerous offender.

1 Jan 0001

Dominic O'brien

Sexual assault *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Dominic O'Brien, a 55-year-old former detective inspector with Sussex Police, was convicted of four counts of sexual assault against Lia Dumbrill, who was 16 at the time of the attacks in 2019. O'Brien carried out the assaults while on bail for a separate sexual offence. He had a history of sexual misconduct dating back to 2006, when he sent inappropriate messages to the 14-year-old daughter of a murder victim, leading to his resignation. In 2020 he received a six-month suspended sentence for explicit online messages about raping an 11-year-old girl. The assaults on Dumbrill caused severe panic attacks, forcing her to drop out of college and relocate. At sentencing, Judge David Rennie noted O'Brien's understanding of trauma due to his police service and his treatment of the vulnerable teenager for personal gratification.

Convicted of four counts of sexual assault against a 16-year-old girl while on bail for another sexual offence. Judge David Rennie highlighted the aggravating factors of a previous conviction and the victim's vulnerability, stating O'Brien treated the teenager as a 'plaything' for his own gratification. Victim Lia Dumbrill waived her anonymity to speak out about systemic failures.

1 Jan 0001

Dominic Seymour

Attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

Dominic Seymour engaged in online communication with a person he believed to be a 13-year-old girl, sharing indecent photos and attempting to arrange a meeting for sexual activity. The 'girl' was actually an undercover police officer working as part of a sting operation in Bath. He was convicted at Bristol Crown Court in April after the officer travelled to give evidence, and the judge praised the officer's hard-hitting work.

Also made subject to a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years. Convicted after a trial where the undercover officer gave evidence.

1 Jan 0001

Derek Mcbride

Indecency with a child and indecent assault *

Sentence

2 years and 6 months imprisonment

Derek McBride, 62, of Lansdown, Bath, committed four offences of indecency with a child and indecent assault against two girls between the ages of seven and 15. The offences took place between 1996 and 2003. He targeted vulnerable young girls unlikely to report the abuse.

For four offences of indecency with a child and indecent assault. Received a reduction in sentence for early guilty plea after admitting offences in interview.

1 Jan 0001

Delena Wells

Indecent assault *

Sentence

8 years 6 months imprisonment

Delena Wells, a 72-year-old woman from Carterton, Oxfordshire, was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court for sexually abusing two young boys over 30 years ago when she was in her 40s and living in Clevedon, North Somerset. She would lure the boys to her cottage with cigarettes and alcohol, including cider and Special Brew, before subjecting them to repeated indecent assaults. One victim described sexual activity occurring on perhaps hundreds of occasions until around his 15th birthday. Wells warned him not to tell anyone, threatening imprisonment. A second independent victim described a similar pattern of manipulation, including being plied with drink and molested on a sofa, as well as being subjected to Wells simulating a sex act with a horse's lead. Both victims came forward and gave evidence, with the second victim's wife vouching for his honesty. Wells denied the offences, calling the first complainant 'delusionary and a fantasist', but was found guilty.

Found guilty after a not guilty plea. Convicted of one count of indecent assault on one boy and six counts on another, both victims under 16. The prosecution described her as a 'sexual predator'.

1 Jan 0001

Denis Garcia Da Gloria

Conspiracy to commit robbery and burglary *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment

Part of an organised group commuting from London to commit a series of violent robberies and burglaries across Sussex and Surrey in November and December 2018. Homeowners subjected to threats and violence, with large quantities of cash, jewellery and personal items stolen in seven incidents, six in Crawley and one in Epsom.

Sentenced in absence after absconding before trial conclusion. Convicted on four counts of conspiracy to commit robbery and three counts of conspiracy to commit burglary.

1 Jan 0001

Dennis Early

Possession of firearms and ammunition *

Sentence

2 years and 10 months imprisonment

Dennis Early, 48, purchased a converted pistol, seven blank-firing firearms and six unfired bullets online from a seller in Spain. The weapons were deemed readily convertible. Officers from the National Crime Agency raided his home in Westfield, East Sussex, in February 2022 and recovered the items from his hallway, living room and garden workshop. He did not have the appropriate authority to possess such firearms.

Pleaded guilty. Sentence reduced from 3 years and 4 months due to early plea.

1 Jan 0001

Douglas Slade

Child sex offences *

Sentence

24 years imprisonment

Between 1965 and 1980, Douglas Slade sexually abused five boys aged 10 to 15, often from broken homes, while operating from his parents' home in the Knowle West area of Bristol. He was a prominent figure in the Paedophile Information Exchange and ran a 'paedophile hotline'. Exposed in 1985, he fled to the Philippines, where he abused five more boys near Angeles City. Arrested and deported in 2015, he was convicted in 2016 at Bristol Crown Court on 13 counts of child sex offences.

Convicted on 13 counts relating to the abuse of five UK victims. The court highlighted his targeting of vulnerable children.

1 Jan 0001

Ergest Tarja

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

6 years and 6 months imprisonment

Ergest Tarja conspired to supply cocaine and was concerned in the supply of cocaine. He used an EncroChat encrypted phone to send and receive messages, which were later decrypted by French police, revealing his involvement in distributing multiple kilograms of cocaine. He was an Albanian national living illegally in the UK and used false identities.

Already serving 4-year sentence; new term makes total 10 years 6 months. Albanian national, illegally in UK, used false identities. Used EncroChat phone to arrange drug deals. Played leading role as organiser.

1 Jan 0001

Faisal Uriakhail

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

five years

Faisal Uriakhail, along with Hamza Mahmoud and Zaeden Perkins, stabbed a man in a frenzied and sustained three-on-one attack in broad daylight just before 3.30pm on February 18, 2023, in a park between Baldwin Road and Monmouth Road, Halcon, Taunton. The victim's injuries were not life-threatening. Police and ambulance crews attended the scene in the residential area.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent. Judge described the three-on-one attack as 'frenzied and sustained'.

1 Jan 0001

Fatinah Hossain

Sexual activity with a child while in a position of trust and perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

5 years and 4 months imprisonment

Fatinah Hossain, a 25-year-old teaching assistant and cover teacher at a school in Horsham, West Sussex, groomed and had sexual activity with a 14-year-old pupil while in a position of trust. The relationship lasted several months; she claimed pregnancy when he tried to end it and offered to pay him to drop charges. After arrest in June 2020 and bail, she conducted a prolonged harassment campaign against the boy, his family and others using fake social media accounts, including threats to other children, attempts to manipulate witnesses, false reports to police, and entrapment of a family member by posing as an underage girl online. Charged in October 2020 with perverting the course of justice and sexual activity with the boy; further charged after March 2021 evidence.

Registered sex offender indefinitely. Indefinite restraining order banning contact with the victim and others, and prohibiting entry to certain areas of Horsham. Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 10 years post-release. Judge Jeremy Gold described her campaign of harassment as 'relentless, wide-ranging and malicious' following 'persistent nature of penetrative sexual activity over time'.

1 Jan 0001

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Bristol Crown Court Sentencing Results

Luke Stears

Kiki Gabar

Adnan Mayanja

Alfie Cook

Alan Barney

Aaron Cooper

Abdul Ibraheem

Abdulahi Aden

Abigail White

Alina Burns

Anthony Nowogrodzki

Benjamin John Semple

Arafat Osman

Aron Croft

Asher Robinson

Carmine Melisi

Carole Taylor

Brian Kelly

Brian Parker

Bryan Davis

Christopher Lawrence

Clive Browning

Daron Wood

Damian Lasota

Daniel Bashvogli

Daniel Bishop

David Le Cras

David Connolly

David Conrad

David Tree

Dominic O'brien

Dominic Seymour

Derek Mcbride

Delena Wells

Denis Garcia Da Gloria

Dennis Early

Douglas Slade

Ergest Tarja

Faisal Uriakhail

Fatinah Hossain

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