Bristol Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 221 verdicts at Bristol Crown Court (Bristol). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

October 2025 7 cases

David Chalk

Fraudulent trading *

Sentence

3 years and 2 months imprisonment

David Chalk, 30, formerly of Green Acres Mobile Home Park, Chertsey, Surrey, was identified as a ringleader directing the fraud operation and recruiting others. Between January and December 2022, the group targeted older and vulnerable victims across Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, and Herefordshire, luring them with offers of low-cost guttering work and pressuring them with false claims of roof damage to pay for unnecessary and poor-quality repairs, stealing over £370,000 in total.

Pleaded guilty to fraudulent trading under the Fraud Act on June 9, 2025. Issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order preventing engagement in property maintenance work.

10 Oct 2025

Callum Taylor

Money laundering *

Sentence

1 year and 4 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Callum Taylor, 26, of Ledbury, allowed his personal bank account to be used to disguise the flow of criminal funds. Between January and December 2022, the group targeted nine older and vulnerable victims across Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, and Herefordshire, luring them with offers of low-cost guttering work under aliases and pressuring them with false claims of roof damage to pay for unnecessary and poor-quality repairs, stealing over £370,000 which was laundered through multiple accounts including his.

Pleaded guilty to money laundering under the Proceeds of Crime Act on June 9, 2025. Ordered to carry out 200 hours unpaid work and abide by a curfew.

10 Oct 2025

Carl Davies

Fraudulent trading *

Sentence

4 years and 8 months imprisonment

Carl Davies, 32, formerly of Lloyd Baker Street, Islington, London, was identified as a ringleader directing the fraud operation. Between January and December 2022, the group targeted older and vulnerable victims across Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, and Herefordshire, luring them with offers of low-cost guttering work and pressuring them with false claims of roof damage to pay for unnecessary and poor-quality repairs, stealing over £370,000 in total.

Pleaded guilty to fraudulent trading under the Fraud Act and Companies Act on September 9, 2025. Issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order preventing engagement in property maintenance work.

10 Oct 2025

Keiran Watts

Affray *

Sentence

3-year football banning order, £214 fine, 40-100 hours community service

Involved in a street brawl between Cheltenham Town and Bristol Rovers fans outside the Moon Under Water and The Miller pubs on Bath Road in Cheltenham town centre on October 15, 2022, around 2pm, about an hour before the League One fixture. Punches were exchanged before groups dispersed. Identified via CCTV footage.

Pleaded guilty to affray. Young and immature at the time but has grown up.

7 Oct 2025

Macaulay Parsons

Affray *

Sentence

3-year football banning order, £214 fine, 40-100 hours community service

Pleaded guilty to affray. Young and immature at the time but has grown up.

7 Oct 2025

Liam Riley

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Liam Riley, 28, from Liverpool, was involved in a county lines drug operation exporting Class A drugs from Liverpool to the Weymouth area of Dorset between November 2018 and February 2019. He orchestrated the network using a phone line for broadcast texts advertising drugs. Arrested on December 31, 2018, at an address in Cheshire while attempting to destroy a mobile phone in a bathroom. The operation led to the seizure of over 800 wraps of Class A drugs and more than £15,000 in cash.

Played a leading role in a county lines drug operation. Failed to appear in court on August 25, 2023, and was arrested in Inverness on December 19, 2024.

3 Oct 2025

Daniel Gunter

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years

Daniel Gunter, 27, inflicted catastrophic injuries to the head, neck, legs and jaw of his 14-day-old premature son Brendon Staddon at Yeovil District Hospital in Somerset on March 5, 2024. The baby, born on February 20, 2024, at 33 weeks’ gestation and weighing 1.83kg, was in the special care baby unit. Gunter caused multiple fractures and significant internal bleeding by applying very severe force, shattering the baby's skull and breaking his neck, possibly by holding him by the legs and swinging him forcefully against a blunt object or surface. Hospital staff discovered the fatally injured baby in his cot around 4am after his mother reported he was cold; he was pronounced dead at 4.59am. Gunter and his partner had left the unit to smoke outside while medical staff tried to resuscitate the baby. The injuries were described by medical experts as akin to a fall from a multi-storey building, demonstrating an intention to kill through the sheer brutality of the attack. Gunter was controlling towards the mother, questioned paternity, ignored nurses' advice by removing the baby from his incubator, overstimulating him, and handling him roughly, with family witnessing him shouting and becoming angry at the baby.

Convicted of murder following a three-week trial. The judge described the murder as one of excessive violence and pre-meditated. Gunter had a very low IQ, was immature for his age, and had a disruptive childhood with no previous convictions for violence, only a caution for throwing a bottle of water over an ex-partner.

3 Oct 2025

September 2025 9 cases

Christopher Brooks

Sex offences against a child *

Sentence

Imprisonment

Christopher Brooks was sentenced for non-recent sex offences against a child, which involved committing offences against a child in the past.

Aged 74, from Bishopsworth, Bristol. Sentenced for non-recent sex offences against a child.

24 Sep 2025

Andrew Edwards

Stalking *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment suspended for two years, 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days, GPS monitored tag for three months, and 100 hours of unpaid work

Andrew Edwards, a former police officer, used police systems including intelligence records, the Automatic Number Plate Recognition system, and the Police National Computer to monitor his ex-partner's movements without a lawful purpose. He conducted 27 unauthorised searches and visited the area of her home address on 31 occasions, including while on duty and in breach of bail conditions. He also asked a friend to check her social media after being blocked. This occurred while he was a response officer in Chippenham, leading to his suspension and resignation on 6 May.

Pleaded guilty to stalking and misconduct in public office. The Crown Prosecution Service noted that he abused his power and fabricated justifications, while Wiltshire Police described his behaviour as totally unacceptable and below professional standards.

12 Sep 2025

Kemar Lewis

Possession of class A drugs with intent to supply *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Kemar Lewis was observed exchanging small items for money in east Bristol on August 6, 2025, leading to his arrest on suspicion of supplying class A drugs. A search of his home, conducted with the help of a police dog, uncovered heroin worth £55,000, crack cocaine worth £58,500, cannabis worth almost £1,800, a cutting agent worth around £50,000, and cash totaling £25,125 hidden under the floorboards.

Pleaded guilty to possession of class A drugs with intent to supply, possession of class B drugs, and possession of criminal property. £25,000 was forfeited to the courts.

12 Sep 2025

Ben Bourton

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

Hospital order and restriction order

Ben Bourton attacked his father, Paul Bourton, over a four-hour period on November 25, 2023, while his father was visiting to deliver medication and help him shower. Bourton, who had not taken his medication that day, hit his father with an open palm, struck him with a phone charger, stabbed him 10 times in the stomach, leg, and arm, pushed him, bit him, and pulled his coat over his head. Despite the injuries, Bourton refused to let his father go to the hospital until he shaved his back. His father sustained deep wounds, including a significant one to his abdomen, and required treatment at Southmead Hospital.

The defendant had a previous caution for assaulting an emergency worker in 2022, and a history of concerning behaviour and violent incidents. He has health issues including autism, OCD, an eating disorder, and anxiety. The judge noted that the defendant prioritised his own wellbeing over his father's serious injuries.

10 Sep 2025

Andrew John Westwick

Possession of cannabis *

Sentence

27 months imprisonment

Andrew John Westwick, 59, of East Town Lane, had cannabis worth £28,500 seized from his home, leading to his sentencing.

Sentenced after cannabis worth £28,500 was seized from his home.

8 Sep 2025

Leah Murphy

Conspiracy to supply class A and class B drugs *

Sentence

9 years and 7 months imprisonment

Leah Murphy, aged 44 of no fixed address, was part of an organised crime group involved in supplying class A drugs (heroin and cocaine) and class B drugs (amphetamine). Arrested at Kingsdown Parade on suspicion of drug supply, with cash seized. Police uncovered over 40kg of drugs worth £1.8m, including 10kg of heroin found in a business park off Staunton Lane on November 18, 2024. Additional drugs including 10kg of cocaine, 9kg of heroin, and 21kg of amphetamines were found in a garage in Down Lane, along with cutting agents and paraphernalia. Murphy rented a storage unit where £66,000 was seized.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs (heroin and cocaine) and class B drugs (amphetamine). Arrested with £5,000 cash in handbag and £20,000 in living room; £66,000 seized from storage unit.

8 Sep 2025

Eileen Mcdonagh

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

10 rehabilitation days, an unspecified fine, and a 2-year suspended prison sentence

Eileen McDonagh posed as an RNLI charity collector in Bath and Exeter, making over 3,600 fraudulent transactions to collect nearly £27,000. She wore an RNLI lanyard and uniform, fabricated a story about a family member drowning at sea, and overcharged donors, such as secretly charging £20 instead of £2. She was arrested in 2023 and the offences occurred on dates including May 25, 2023, in Bath, and June 19, 2023, in Exeter.

Pleaded guilty to four charges of fraud by false representation and one charge of concealing, disguising, converting, transferring or removing criminal property. The judge noted the facts were shocking and that she had mental health difficulties at the time, but warned the sentence would hang over her. Defence argued she has no previous convictions and took steps to change her behaviour.

5 Sep 2025

Unnamed Surgeon

Fraud *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

A senior surgeon from Cornwall fraudulently claimed over £466,000 in insurance payouts after his legs were amputated due to self-inflicted injuries.

Fraudulently claimed over £466,000 in insurance payouts after self-inflicted injuries leading to leg amputations.

4 Sep 2025

Liam Nicholl

Intentional strangulation *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

Liam Nicholl, 25, of Winscombe Road in Weston-super-Mare, strangled, beat, and traumatised a woman, causing physical and psychological abuse during a traumatic incident. He was arrested and convicted for these actions.

Pleaded guilty to intentional strangulation and three other offences, which will be served concurrently. The victim sustained physical and psychological abuse, and the police commended her courage.

2 Sep 2025

August 2025 6 cases

Darren Atkins

Possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life *

Sentence

12 years and seven months in prison

Darren Atkins, aged 42, travelled from Birmingham to Gloucester on January 18, 2025, on a motorbike as part of a group involved in a mistaken identity shooting. He was present during the confrontation at the victim's home, where the victim was shot in the leg, resulting in severe injuries that may require amputation. Atkins did not directly participate in the shooting but was complicit in the events.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. Did not know about the firearm initially and had a difficult background. Must serve at least two thirds of the sentence.

29 Aug 2025

Simeon Bernard

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

16 years and two months in prison

Simeon Bernard, aged 39, travelled from Birmingham to Gloucester on January 18, 2025, on a motorbike as part of a group involved in a mistaken identity shooting. He shot the victim, a man in his 40s, in the leg during a confrontation at the victim's home, causing significant injuries that required multiple operations and may lead to amputation. The incident was captured on CCTV, and Bernard was paid to act as the driver but became the gunman.

Pleaded guilty to Section 18 wounding with intent, possession of a prohibited weapon, and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. Originally charged with attempted murder and must serve at least two thirds of the sentence.

29 Aug 2025

Aaron Cheetham

Controlling and Coercive Behaviour and Intentional Strangulation *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment and a 10-year restraining order

Aaron Cheetham, 37, of Weston-super-Mare, subjected his partner to a year of controlling and coercive behaviour, including isolating her from friends and family, monitoring her movements, making repeated threats and intimidation, and intentionally strangling her during a violent incident, which caused significant physical and emotional trauma.

Found guilty of controlling and coercive behaviour and intentional strangulation. The victim reported significant emotional and physical trauma, including loss of self-confidence and fear of further violence.

26 Aug 2025

Jason Brice

Consumer Protection offences *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment

Jason Brice, trading as Creo Creations, was employed by Jaime Fagan to build a loft conversion for her family's home to accommodate their two disabled children. He received payment after the family remortgaged their home but abandoned the job, leaving it in a shoddy state with a leaking roof and unfinished work. He disappeared, citing mental health and family issues, but was later seen on social media partying at a nightclub and flashing wads of cash. This caused the family significant financial harm, emotional distress, and additional costs of around £36,000, with some work still incomplete.

Admitted three offences under Consumer Protection legislation. Judge HHJ Picton noted he had done 'terrible stuff' and showed no remorse when sentenced.

22 Aug 2025

James Kelvin

Making indecent images of children and voyeurism *

Sentence

26 months imprisonment

James Kelvin, originally from Bishop’s Stortford and living in Goldsithney near Penzance at the time of sentencing, created 640 Category C, 46 Category B, and 37 Category A indecent images of children, including two video clips, between November 15, 2019, and October 8, 2021. He also made two Category A and two Category B indecent pseudo-images of children and committed voyeurism against a girl under 18 while living in Bristol. There was a two-year delay in police examination of his devices after his arrest in March 2022, which caused significant hardship and anguish for victims.

Pleaded guilty earlier in the year. Judge Peter Blair ordered consecutive sentences for the offences, disregarding delays in police analysis but urging victims to complain to the Home Secretary for more resources.

21 Aug 2025

Ricky Morgan

Sexual abuse of a child *

Sentence

Eight years imprisonment

Ricky Morgan was convicted of non-recent sexual abuse of a child. The abuse involved actions against a child, though specific details of the incidents were not provided in the text.

Aged 61 at the time of sentencing.

12 Aug 2025

July 2025 17 cases

Bradley Warwick

Wounding without intent *

Sentence

17 months and 1 week imprisonment

Bradley Warwick, 28, of no fixed abode, wounded a person in December 2023. He was charged with the offence and found guilty in June 2025 before being sentenced.

Found guilty of wounding without intent. Sentenced by Circuit Judge J Patrick.

24 Jul 2025

Eugeni Kostadinov

Robbery *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment, driving disqualification for 4 years and 10 months, and a £228 victim surcharge

Eugeni Kostadinov threatened a woman with a knife and stole £2,000 and items of sentimental value from her home in Staple Hill on August 19, 2024. On August 21, 2024, he attempted to steal vehicles on the A38 in Thornbury, including opening the door of one vehicle to take keys, banging on another car's window, and threatening to shoot a driver to steal their car. He fled in the stolen vehicle, reversed into a police car during a chase, and was arrested after trying to escape in a field in Slimbridge. No evidence of an actual gun was found.

Convicted after a six-day trial of two counts of robbery, three counts of attempted robbery, and possession of a Class A drug. Police described his actions as abhorrent, noting the lasting impact on victims.

22 Jul 2025

Martyn Newitt

Misconduct in a public office *

Sentence

12-month suspended prison sentence, 120 hours of unpaid work, and 20 rehabilitation days

Between May 2020 and December 2021, Martyn Newitt, a former temporary Police Sergeant from Dobwalls, Liskeard, formed an inappropriate relationship with a woman he met while on duty. He was also found guilty of causing a computer to perform a function with intent to secure unauthorised access to data, contrary to the Computer Misuse Act 1990.

Admitted misconduct in a public office. Resigned from the police in January 2025 and will face misconduct proceedings. Detective Superintendent Alexandra Doughty noted the seriousness of the reports and the victim's resilience.

11 Jul 2025

Shakawan Siddiqi

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum of 21 years and 74 days

Shakawan Siddiqi fatally stabbed Kunta Ceesay, aged 25, during an altercation on Stapleton Road on September 20, 2024. There may have been a previous dispute over a small amount of money. Kunta died of his wounds that day, and Siddiqi was arrested and later convicted.

Found guilty of murder after a two-and-a-half week trial. The sentence includes unrelated convictions for a wounding offence and possession of a bladed article from February 2024.

11 Jul 2025

Omar Hassanjee

Conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Omar Hassanjee headed an organised crime group supplying wholesale amounts of heroin and cocaine. Investigators tracked his associates making trips to collect drugs, leading to the seizure of cocaine worth £13,000 from James Lea and heroin worth £2.5 million from a car driven by James Pokora. Additionally, £15,000 worth of high-purity cocaine was found under the floorboards of a safe house on Stoney Lane in Birmingham, which Hassanjee visited. He used his own home to store proceeds from the drug supply. The network was uncovered in May 2024.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and conspiracy to supply cocaine. Played a leading role in supplying huge quantities of class A drugs, causing harm in communities.

10 Jul 2025

Graham Wright

Making indecent photographs of a child *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Graham Wright, 62, from Nailsea, possessed extreme pornographic images portraying a person involved in sexual acts with dogs, horses, and pigs, and made indecent photographs of a child. He appeared in court and received his sentence.

Pleaded guilty to possessing extreme pornographic images and making indecent photographs of a child. Ordered to pay a £187 surcharge, participate in a rehabilitation activity requirement of up to 25 days, and given a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years.

10 Jul 2025

Lewis Thomas

Fraud *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment, suspended for 1 year; 180 hours unpaid work; repay £5,020 to victims

Lewis Thomas, 35, from Stockwood, defrauded victims across the South West by taking upfront payments for loft ladder installations that he never completed. He operated under more than 27 different business names and stole over £5,000 from victims in Bristol, Bath, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, and Wales, causing emotional distress. He breached a previous deferred sentence and Criminal Behaviour Order from February 2024.

Sentence suspended due to being the sole carer for his young child. Ordered to repay victims within 28 days. Breached a previous Criminal Behaviour Order.

10 Jul 2025

Tom Pleass

Fly-tipping *

Sentence

54 weeks imprisonment and 11 months driving ban

Tom Pleass engaged in repeated illegal waste activities, including fly-tipping and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order issued in October 2023. He was observed multiple times with waste on his vehicle, including incidents in November 2023 and January 2024, where he was stopped by police and gave false details. He continued these activities, taking scrap metal to a dealer without proper licences, and estimates suggest he committed around 200 offences during the pandemic period.

Pleaded guilty to fly-tipping, breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order, not having a scrap metal licence or waste transfer notes, and failing to respond to an interview request. He had prior convictions for similar offences.

9 Jul 2025

David Watson-Williams

Rape *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment with an extended three-year licence

In the early 2000s, David Watson-Williams raped a woman in her flat in St Pauls. The victim had returned home around 3am, left her door unlocked, and fallen asleep fully clothed. She was woken by the attack, pretended to stay asleep for her safety, and recognised him as the perpetrator. She reported the crime in August 2021, leading to his identification and arrest. The attack forced her to leave her home and has had lasting effects on her life.

Found guilty of rape after a jury deliberation that took 45 minutes. He has a prior conviction for rape and will remain on the sex offenders' register for life. The victim provided a statement detailing the profound impact on her life.

7 Jul 2025

Martin Newitt

Misconduct *

Sentence

12-month suspended prison sentence

Martin Newitt, a police officer from Dobwalls, was involved in offenses leading to a suspended sentence, though specific details of the crimes were not provided.

As a disgraced police officer from Dobwalls.

4 Jul 2025

John Colmer

Misconduct in public office *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

John Colmer, a 25-year-old custody officer employed by Serco, abused his position by contacting a rape victim during an ongoing trial at Plymouth Crown Court between August 3 and 7, 2024. He accused her of lying about the rape and threatened to reveal her identity publicly, using information he obtained while on duty. This misconduct occurred amid national violent disorders following the murder of three young girls in Stockport.

Denied the offence but was found guilty by a jury. Judge James Patrick handed the sentence after considering his role as a public officer.

4 Jul 2025

Stephen Makore

Tenancy fraud *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, and 140 hours of unpaid work

Stephen Makore ceased to occupy his council property in Playford Gardens, Bristol, and sublet it to two other people between August 27, 2020, and May 31, 2023, in violation of the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013. Suspicions were raised following a Right to Buy application in 2021, and investigations revealed he was liable for council tax at addresses in Newport and Monmouth, with bank statements showing regular rent payments into his account.

Pleaded guilty to tenancy fraud. Required to repay £3,600 along with a statutory surcharge of £156.

3 Jul 2025

Zhaoqian Yu

Human trafficking *

Sentence

5 years and 10 months imprisonment

Between November 2017 and September 2019, Zhaoqian Yu controlled women working as prostitutes at a brothel in Birmingham and trafficked a vulnerable sex worker from London to Birmingham, fully aware of her exploitation. Between August 2018 and June 2019, he transferred £347,000 in proceeds of crime to a Chinese restaurant in Gloucester via an underground banking operation. Between December 2018 and October 2021, he conspired with others to import 34 kilos of cannabis into the UK for onward distribution.

Pleaded guilty to human trafficking, controlling prostitution for gain, conspiracy to import cannabis, and transferring criminal property.

2 Jul 2025

Unnamed Man

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment

A 92-year-old man was convicted of the murder and rape of Louisa Dunne in one of the oldest cold cases to ever be solved in the UK.

Given a life sentence for murder and rape in a 1967 cold case.

1 Jul 2025

Joseph Wilks

Conspiracy to supply class B drugs *

Sentence

Four-and-a-half years imprisonment

Joseph Wilks was a key figure in a group operating a cannabis delivery service in Bristol, known as 'The Smoke Shack', which used social media and an encrypted app for sales and deliveries in brown paper bags. During a police raid in Eastville in June 2024, he assaulted an officer upon entry and attempted to flee, leading to his detention. Police seized seven kilograms of cannabis, over £3,800 in cash, and weapons including machetes, air rifles, knives, and baseball bats from the address. He admitted to stating that he refrained from using a machete on the officer only because he heard them identify as police.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class B drugs, acquiring criminal property, and assaulting a police officer.

1 Jul 2025

Jake Herault-Redman

Conspiracy to supply class B drugs *

Sentence

Three years and three months imprisonment

Jake Herault-Redman was part of a group that operated a same-day cannabis delivery service in Bristol under the name 'The Smoke Shack', using social media and an encrypted messaging app to promote and deliver drugs in brown paper bags to numerous addresses. Police seized seven kilograms of cannabis, over £3,800 in cash, £13,000 in cryptocurrency from his address, and over £3,330 worth of designer clothes. Weapons including machetes, air rifles, knives, and baseball bats were also found at the operation's hub in Eastville.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class B drugs and acquiring criminal property.

1 Jul 2025

Callum Coen

Conspiracy to supply class B drugs *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment, suspended for two years

Callum Coen was involved in running a same-day cannabis delivery service across Bristol, using brown paper bags for deliveries promoted on social media and an encrypted app under 'The Smoke Shack'. During a police raid in Eastville in June 2024, he fled the premises and was arrested shortly after. Police seized seven kilograms of cannabis, over £3,800 in cash, and various weapons from the address.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class B drugs and acquiring criminal property.

1 Jul 2025

June 2025 11 cases

Ryland Headley

Murder and Rape *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years

In June 1967, Ryland Headley, then aged 34, broke into the home of 75-year-old Louisa Dunne in the Easton area of Bristol by forcing open a window. He sexually assaulted her, leading to her death. The crime involved a brutal attack where he met her screams and struggles with sufficient force to kill. Palm prints found at the scene linked him to the crime, solving what is thought to be the UK's longest-running cold case.

Told he had committed a 'pitiless and cruel act by a depraved man'. The judge noted that due to his age, he would never be released and would die in prison. Credit for time spent on remand to be calculated separately.

30 Jun 2025

Josh Kelly

Controlling and coercive behaviour *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Josh Kelly subjected seven women to a pattern of abuse, including controlling and coercive behaviour, physical assaults, and threats over several years. He attacked his ex-girlfriend at the graveside of their baby daughter, who died in November 2022, kicking her with steel toe cap boots and dragging her around. This incident occurred around the six-month anniversary of the daughter's death. Kelly also monitored her movements, restricted her social interactions, threatened self-harm and violence, and engaged in jealous and manipulative behaviour, often while maintaining multiple relationships simultaneously.

Pleaded guilty to controlling and coercive behaviour towards seven women aged between 20 and 24.

27 Jun 2025

Joshua Kelly

Controlling and coercive behaviour *

Sentence

4 years and 8 months imprisonment and a 10-year restraining order

Joshua Kelly, 23, from Staple Hill, subjected seven women to a reign of terror by initially using love bombing to befriend them before becoming aggressive and controlling. He moved into their homes, accused them of being unfaithful, limited their social time, and manipulated them across overlapping relationships between 2020 and 2025. His actions caused significant trauma, leading victims to report difficulties in trusting others.

Pleaded guilty to controlling and coercive behaviour towards seven women aged between 20 and 24, while in overlapping relationships with them between 2020 and 2025. The officer in the case noted that Kelly used love bombing tactics, accused victims of infidelity, and controlled their movements and social interactions.

27 Jun 2025

Mark Manship

Rape of a child under 13 *

Sentence

19 years imprisonment with an extended licence period of 8 years

Mark Manship, 39, of Cardiff, raped and sexually assaulted a very young girl, shared indecent images of her online, and took an indecent picture of a teenage girl in 2011. He was caught after exchanging sexually explicit messages and indecent images with an undercover FBI agent in December 2020, which led to his arrest by Avon and Somerset Police and the discovery of hundreds of indecent images on his devices.

Pleaded guilty to multiple offences. Judge described the facts as extremely distressing and horrific. Also given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, a restraining order, and added to the Sex Offenders' Register.

27 Jun 2025

Junior Griffiths

Supply of Class A Drugs *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Junior Griffiths was part of a group running a major drug supply network in Bristol. The network involved supplying cocaine, MDMA, ketamine, and cannabis. Police seized 14kg of cocaine worth over £1.1 million, along with other drugs valued at around £30,000 and £84,595 in cash from a property in Barton Hill.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (cocaine and MDMA) and two counts of being concerned in the supply of class B drugs (ketamine and cannabis). He was involved in running the drugs line and directing couriers.

26 Jun 2025

Claude Craig Gumbs

Supply of Class A Drugs *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Claude Craig Gumbs was involved in running a drugs line that serviced hundreds of customers with various drugs. On August 21, 2024, a man was detained after a foot chase on Church Road, Redfield, with 3kg of cocaine in his rucksack, which was linked to Gumbs via fingerprints on the packaging. Police executed a warrant at Gumbs' address in Harwood House, Barton Hill, on February 11, where drugs and £84,595 in cash were seized. He was arrested along with Osheen Griffiths.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (cocaine and MDMA), two counts of being concerned in the supply of class B drugs (ketamine and cannabis), supplying a class A drug (cocaine) to a man in Redfield in August 2024, possession with intent to supply a class A drug (cocaine), and possession of criminal property. Cash and drugs were found at his address.

26 Jun 2025

David Chanter

Supply of Class A Drugs *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

David Chanter was involved as a courier in a major drug supply network in Bristol, which supplied cocaine, MDMA, ketamine, and cannabis to hundreds of customers. Police seized 14kg of cocaine with a street value of over £1.1 million, along with other drugs worth £30,000 and £84,595 in cash from a property in Barton Hill.

26 Jun 2025

Terry Ellick

Supply of Class A Drugs *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Terry Ellick was involved as a courier in a major drug supply network in Bristol, which supplied cocaine, MDMA, ketamine, and cannabis to hundreds of customers. Police seized 14kg of cocaine with a street value of over £1.1 million, along with other drugs worth £30,000 and £84,595 in cash from a property in Barton Hill.

26 Jun 2025

Osheen Griffiths

Supply of Class A Drugs *

Sentence

3 years and 3 months imprisonment

Osheen Griffiths was involved in running a drugs line that supplied hundreds of customers with cocaine, MDMA, ketamine, and cannabis in Bristol. Police seized 14kg of cocaine worth over £1.1 million, other drugs worth £30,000, and £84,595 in cash from a property in Barton Hill. He was arrested at Gumbs' address.

26 Jun 2025

Cody Smith-Alwood

Controlling or Coercive Behaviour *

Sentence

32 months in custody for controlling and coercive behaviour, six months for breach of restraining order, and one month each for assault by beating and section four public order offence (concurrent)

Between 2020 and 2024, Cody Smith-Alwood engaged in controlling and coercive behaviour towards his former partner, including staying in her home uninvited, controlling her phone, constant calls, threats to reveal confidential information, and physical assault on November 4, 2024, where he threw her over his shoulder, causing injury. He also breached a restraining order against another woman and made threats to stab her brother and friend.

Victim reported severe emotional and physical impact, including weight loss and humiliation. The defendant continued coercive behaviour from prison.

23 Jun 2025

James Brown

Theft *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

James Brown defrauded 19 families by taking approximately £100,000 upfront for kitchen installations, ripping out their existing kitchens, and then failing to complete the work or return their money. This occurred during the spring and summer of 2023 in areas including Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North East Somerset. He used lies and excuses to delay, and victims suffered significant emotional distress, financial loss, and inconvenience, with some left without basic facilities for extended periods.

Pleaded guilty to 19 counts of theft. The judge noted the devastation to victims and that only a custodial sentence was appropriate, considering his previous good character and promises to repay victims by selling his home.

20 Jun 2025

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9 Small St, Bristol BS1 1DB, Bristol, BS1 1DB, United Kingdom

+441179763030

www.justice.gov.uk

Wheelchair accessible entrance

Monday - Friday: 08:30 - 17:30

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About Bristol Crown Court

Bristol Crown Court, located in Bristol, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 221 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Bristol area. Crown Courts sit with a judge and jury, and have the power to impose the full range of sentences available under UK law.

The court can be found at 9 Small St, Bristol BS1 1DB, BS1 1DB.

Accessibility provisions at this court include wheelchair accessible entrance.

For enquiries about cases heard at this court, you can contact the court by telephone on +441179763030 or visit the official court website for further information.

All sentencing information published on this page has been sourced from publicly-available records and verified by our editorial team. If you believe any information is inaccurate or should be removed, you can submit a removal request directly from the relevant listing above.

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Bristol Crown Court Sentencing Results

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Callum Taylor

Carl Davies

Keiran Watts

Macaulay Parsons

Liam Riley

Daniel Gunter

Christopher Brooks

Andrew Edwards

Kemar Lewis

Ben Bourton

Andrew John Westwick

Leah Murphy

Eileen Mcdonagh

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Liam Nicholl

Darren Atkins

Simeon Bernard

Aaron Cheetham

Jason Brice

James Kelvin

Ricky Morgan

Bradley Warwick

Eugeni Kostadinov

Martyn Newitt

Shakawan Siddiqi

Omar Hassanjee

Graham Wright

Lewis Thomas

Tom Pleass

David Watson-Williams

Martin Newitt

John Colmer

Stephen Makore

Zhaoqian Yu

Unnamed Man

Joseph Wilks

Jake Herault-Redman

Callum Coen

Ryland Headley

Josh Kelly

Joshua Kelly

Mark Manship

Junior Griffiths

Claude Craig Gumbs

David Chanter

Terry Ellick

Osheen Griffiths

Cody Smith-Alwood

James Brown

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