Bristol Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

August 2025 6 cases

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

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

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 19 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

Jack Reeder

Robbery and theft *

Sentence

2 years and 10 months imprisonment

On Saturday 10 May 2025, Jack Reeder entered a Shoreham News shop in Buckingham Road, Shoreham, at about 7am, was rude to a shop worker and stole a packet of crisps. Moments later, he entered the Co-op store in Ham Road, Shoreham, wielding a hammer, demanded money from the till, and threatened a shop worker. He then fled with £120 cash. Witnesses later saw him eating breakfast in a nearby café and removing the hammer from a sock before leaving by bus. He was identified and handed himself in after Sussex Police issued a public appeal with his image. The shop workers described being left incredibly shaken and tearful.

Pleaded guilty to robbery and theft from a shop. Heavily intoxicated at the time. Handed himself in after public appeal.

22 Jul 2025

Melissa Wilband

Manslaughter *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Melissa Wilband, 28, was convicted of the manslaughter of her four-month-old daughter Lexi Wilband. On 12 April 2020, Lexi collapsed at the family home in Mantley Grove, Newent, after being violently shaken, and died six days later from catastrophic brain injuries. The jury heard that Wilband had previously abused Lexi in this manner. She had taken cocaine throughout pregnancy and after Lexi's birth, faked a paternity test, did not call 999 but used the non-emergency 111 number, and lied repeatedly to paramedics and hospital staff. A four-week trial at Bristol Crown Court ended in her conviction in March 2025.

Pleaded not guilty but convicted after trial. The judge said she had violently shaken Lexi on more than one occasion and that the fatal shaking was not the first time she abused her in this way.

21 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

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

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

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 19 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

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

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

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

Brandon Wells

Robbery *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Brandon Wells robbed Paddy Power betting shop in George Street, Hove, on the evening of Sunday 18 May 2025. He waited for the shop to empty, then jumped on the counter and demanded money with threats of violence, escaping with approximately £900. The following evening, he robbed William Hill betting shop in Queen's Road, Brighton, approaching a staff member from behind, grabbing her collar, demanding money, pushing her and continuing to issue threats before stealing over £300. He was arrested on Tuesday 20 May in a betting shop in Dyke Road, Hove, wearing clothing matching CCTV footage from the second robbery. He admitted the offences during interview.

Pleaded guilty to both charges. Recorder Alexander Dos Santos noted that Wells has previous convictions.

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

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

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

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

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

Khalid Abditoon

Possession with Intent to Supply *

Sentence

six years and 220 days imprisonment

Khalid Abditoon and Fahim Mohamed were arrested in April after a warrant was carried out in St Annes, Bristol. During the raid, Avon and Somerset Police officers seized crack cocaine, heroin, drug paraphernalia, phones, and a large knife from the property. They preyed on the most vulnerable members of society through drug dealing.

Charged with possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin, and an immigration offence.

19 Jun 2025

Fahim Mohamed

Possession with Intent to Supply *

Sentence

four years and four months imprisonment

Fahim Mohamed and Khalid Abditoon were arrested in April after a warrant was carried out in St Annes, Bristol. During the raid, Avon and Somerset Police officers seized crack cocaine, heroin, drug paraphernalia, phones, and a large knife from the property. They preyed on the most vulnerable members of society through drug dealing.

Charged with possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin, and an immigration offence.

19 Jun 2025

David Garland

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment

David Garland, 40, of no fixed abode, participated in the murder of Michael Wheeler, 37, due to a mistaken belief that Wheeler was a convicted paedophile. The incident took place at Mark Roberts' flat in Yeovil on August 24, 2024. Wheeler suffered severe injuries, and his body was concealed. Garland also admitted to interfering with the burial of the body. The crime was motivated by a £100 debt and confusion over an online report of a different individual.

Found guilty of murder and conspiracy to murder; had previously admitted to preventing the lawful burial of the body. Remanded in custody pending sentencing hearing.

13 Jun 2025

Mark Roberts

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment

Mark Roberts, 39, of Juniper Close, Yeovil, was involved in the brutal murder of Michael Wheeler, 37, whom he and others mistakenly believed to be a paedophile. The attack occurred at Roberts' flat in the early hours of August 24, 2024, resulting in multiple injuries including 11 skull and facial fractures to the victim. Wheeler's body was hidden and later found in a derelict caravan on farmland in Yarlington on September 25, 2024. The motive involved a £100 debt and a mistaken identity based on an online news report.

Found guilty of murder and conspiracy to murder; remanded in custody pending sentencing hearing.

13 Jun 2025

Kevin Geoffrey Thompson

Sexual Assault *

Sentence

Imprisonment

Kevin Geoffrey Thompson was jailed for sexual assault and for possessing thousands of indecent images of children.

Aged 61, from Weston-super-Mare.

10 Jun 2025

Anil Mawkin

Burglary, Fraud by false representation and Perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Along with his wife Sukhbir Mawkin, Anil Mawkin posed as a prospective homebuyer to gain access to properties for sale. In October 2023 at a home in Newlands Park, Copthorne, and in November 2023 at a home in Church Lane, Plummers Plain near Lower Beeding, the couple stole high-value and sentimental jewellery. They provided false details to homeowners and estate agents. After being charged and released on court bail, between January and November 2024 Anil Mawkin fraudulently took out credit cards, store cards and loans in the name of one of the burglary victims. He also sent encrypted messages to over 100 of that victim's professional associates falsely accusing the victim of being a paedophile, and sent 19 emails to MPs, His Majesty's Court Service, the CPS and national media outlets accusing police officers of misconduct and corruption. Police linked the messages to a handset near the Mawkins' home, and a search found the device and handwritten notes referencing the officers. Anil Mawkin pleaded guilty to two burglaries, fraud by false representation and perverting the course of justice.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary, fraud by false representation, and perverting the course of justice. While on court bail he orchestrated a smear campaign against a victim and investigating officers, fabricating allegations of paedophilia and police corruption. The judge described him as 'dishonest and so manipulative that it is impossible to tell if your remorse is genuine' and called his offending 'as disgusting and harmful as can be imagined'.

5 Jun 2025

Sukhbir Mawkin

Burglary *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Sukhbir Mawkin together with her husband Anil Mawkin burgled two homes while pretending to be potential buyers. In October 2023 at a property in Newlands Park, Copthorne, and in November 2023 at a property in Church Lane, Plummers Plain near Lower Beeding, they stole valuable and sentimental jewellery. They gave false details to the homeowners and estate agents. The couple were identified, arrested and charged, later pleading guilty. Sukhbir Mawkin was involved in the two burglaries and did not take part in the subsequent fraud and smear campaign carried out by her husband while on bail.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary. Along with her husband she stole jewellery while posing as a prospective homebuyer.

5 Jun 2025

May 2025 4 cases

Jardel Edwards

Possession of a firearm and possession with intent to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

On February 6, 2025, plain-clothed officers stopped Jardel Edwards in Webb Street, St Judes, around 4.40pm, and found crack cocaine and heroin in his pockets. A subsequent search of his home on Cotton Mill Lane in Barton Hill uncovered a handgun, a taser, ammunition, and further evidence of drugs supply. He was arrested and later pleaded guilty to the offences.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of a firearm, one count of possession of ammunition, and possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. The sentence comprised five years for the firearms offences and three years for the drugs offences. Police noted his evasive behaviour and the potential harm from drug dealing.

29 May 2025

Peter Lazarides

Sexual offences *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Peter Lazarides committed multiple sexual offences against four children over a three-year period from 2017 to 2020. The offences involved causing children to watch sexual acts, engaging in sexual activity in their presence, inciting children to engage in sexual activity, sexually assaulting them, and exposure. The crimes were initially reported in January 2022, with further victims coming forward in 2024 and 2025, leading to his conviction.

Found guilty of 16 out of 20 counts of sexual offences committed between 2017 and 2020. Showed no remorse during the trial, as reported by victims.

22 May 2025

Matthew Jones

Grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment with a 4-year extended licence

Matthew Jones stabbed his on-off girlfriend, Emma Kirk, approximately 15 times with a knife, inflicting severe injuries to her neck, head, face, and hands during a brutal and frenzied attack in Bath, Somerset, on February 26, 2024. The incident occurred after she told him she did not want to continue the relationship. Witnesses described him as 'a man possessed', and it took five men to pull him away; he also attempted to strangle her. She suffered life-threatening injuries, including punctured lungs, and required hospitalisation.

Pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent. Judge described him as dangerous and unpredictable, noting the attack was a ferocious assault.

9 May 2025

Taylor Stacey

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

22 months suspended imprisonment, disqualified from driving, and ordered to pay compensation

Taylor Stacey, 20, lost control of his BMW and struck a crowd at a car meet in Avonmouth, Bristol on 18 November 2023, seriously injuring a 20-year-old woman with internal injuries, multiple fractures including a fractured skull. He had placed the car in ‘sports plus’ mode, which reduced its traction control.

Admitted to causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

1 May 2025

April 2025 2 cases

Christina Howell

Manslaughter *

Sentence

Hospital order with restrictions under the Mental Health Act, indefinite detention

Christina Howell, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, stabbed Hubert Brown, a 61-year-old man, in the neck on September 29, 2023, in the St Pauls area of Bristol. The attack was unprovoked and racially motivated; Howell had told her care worker she intended to target a 'Jamaican drug dealer,' mistakenly identifying Mr. Brown. She was armed with a four-inch lock knife, and witnesses reported racist abuse during the incident. Despite her mental health issues and prior hospitalisations, the attack occurred in broad daylight, leading to Mr. Brown's death later that afternoon.

Pleaded manslaughter by diminished responsibility due to schizoaffective disorder. Judge described the attack as racist and unprovoked, noting she is a danger and prohibiting her from entering Bristol.

25 Apr 2025

Unnamed Youth

Causing Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

4 years detention with 3 years on licence

On January 27, 2024, in the Bishopsworth area of Bristol, the 15-year-old defendant, wearing a balaclava, flagged down a 17-year-old victim's car on Lakeshore Drive after the victim took a wrong turn while driving to McDonald's. The defendant pulled a 25.5cm Rambo-style knife from his waistband and attempted to stab the victim through the driver's window, injuring his arm, leg, and severely cutting his right hand and middle finger, damaging tendons and nerves. The defendant then smashed the car's windows with the knife. The victim escaped and sought treatment at Southmead Hospital, initially claiming self-injury. The same knife was later recovered from a property linked to the murders of Max Dixon and Mason Rist later that day in Knowle West, with the victim's blood on the blade and the defendant's DNA on the handle. There was no connection between the defendant and victim.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm, criminal damage, and possession of an offensive weapon. Sentence concurrent with life detention for murders. Prior convictions for possessing weapons. Deemed dangerous by judge.

15 Apr 2025

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