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Bristol Crown Court
January 2025 2 cases
Casey Collins
Conveying prohibited items into prison *
Sentence
2 years and 4 months imprisonment
Casey Collins, 23, from Knowle West, was involved in a conspiracy to smuggle drugs and illicit items into HMP Bristol. He placed packages containing money in a wheelie bin in Somerdale Avenue, which Tanya Petrie retrieved on October 9, 2023, to purchase SIM cards for prisoner Kyle Joyner. Collins was contacted by Joyner using a smuggled phone.
Pleaded guilty to conveying listed A prohibited items into the prison.
Igg
Manslaughter *
Sentence
15 years' imprisonment
On the evening of 12 April 2020, during the first Covid lockdown, the appellant, aged 23, violently shook her 4½ month-old daughter L at bathtime while her 21-month-old brother was present and co-defendant was elsewhere in the house. L went floppy and died six days later. Post-mortem revealed prior shaking injuries in weeks or months before death, also inflicted by the appellant. Appellant was pregnant with third child, had chaotic lifestyle with regular cocaine use, volatile relationship with co-defendant, and had misled him about paternity of L using fake test. Healthcare visitors noted L was thriving prior to incident.
Convicted of manslaughter. Appeal against sentence dismissed. Diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder and ADHD, but judge found no reduction in culpability due to these conditions. No previous convictions. Loving mother otherwise, chaotic lifestyle including cocaine use. Delay in proceedings due to family court and medical evidence.
December 2024 9 cases
Darren Osment
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with minimum term of 20 years
Darren Osment murdered his ex-partner Claire Holland, 32, in Bristol in 2012. He was caught confessing to an undercover police officer, with footage showing him describing and boasting about the murder, including the comment 'Knife skills.'
Confessed to the murder in undercover police footage after a two-month trial.
Antony Snook
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 38 years
Antony Snook drove a group of armed teenagers, including Riley Tolliver and Kodi-Shai Wescott, to Ilminster Avenue in Bristol on January 27, 2024. The group chased and fatally stabbed Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, in a case of mistaken identity amid a postcode rivalry, with Snook facilitating the attack using his vehicle.
Convicted of two counts of murder; acted as the driver who transported the armed teenagers to the scene.
Bailey Wescott
Assisting an offender *
Sentence
Five years and three months imprisonment
Bailey Wescott, 23, assisted the murderers after they stabbed and killed Max Dixon and Mason Rist on January 27, 2024, in Knowle West, Bristol, by disposing of items connected to the crime and aiding in covering up the attack.
Pleaded guilty to assisting an offender by helping to dispose of items linked to the attack, including lighting a fire to destroy evidence, after the murders.
Kodi-Shai Wescott
Murder *
Sentence
Life detention with a minimum term of 23 years and 44 days
Kodi-Shai Wescott participated in a group that armed themselves with machetes and chased down Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, in Bristol on January 27, 2024. The victims were innocent bystanders caught in a mistaken identity incident linked to escalating violence between rival districts.
Convicted of two counts of murder; reporting restrictions were lifted, revealing his identity; involved in the attack due to family-related postcode rivalry.
Riley Tolliver
Murder *
Sentence
Life detention with a minimum term of 23 years and 47 days
Riley Tolliver, along with others, was driven to Ilminster Avenue in Bristol on January 27, 2024, where they chased and fatally stabbed Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, who were mistakenly identified as rivals. The attack involved machetes and occurred in the Knowle West area, stemming from a tit-for-tat postcode dispute.
Convicted of two counts of murder; part of a group that attacked due to mistaken identity in a postcode rivalry.
Jamie Ogbourne
Assisting an offender *
Sentence
5 years and 3 months imprisonment
Jamie Ogbourne, 27, of Hartcliffe, assisted the perpetrators after the murders of Max Dixon and Mason Rist by helping to clean the weapons used in the attack and arranging taxis and a change of clothing for two of the teenage murderers. This occurred following the fatal stabbings on January 27, 2024, in Bristol.
Pleaded guilty to assisting an offender; helped clean weapons and arrange logistics for the teenage murderers.
Bailey Westcott
Assisting an offender *
Sentence
5 years and 3 months imprisonment
Bailey Westcott, 23, of Whitchurch, assisted the perpetrators after the murders of Max Dixon and Mason Rist by lighting a fire to dispose of items linked to the attack and helping to clean weapons. This took place following the fatal stabbings on January 27, 2024, in Bristol.
Pleaded guilty to assisting an offender; helped dispose of items linked to the attack by lighting a fire.
Beverley Chapman
Breach of Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 *
Sentence
£5,260 fine, £4,650 prosecution costs, £2,000 court surcharge
Beverley Chapman, of Tembleath Farm, St Columb Major, Cornwall, kept a herd of cattle with calves in a field containing a public right of way along the South West Coast Path at Park Head. On June 30, 2024, the cattle attacked 75-year-old dog walker Brian Gregory, trampling and butting him, resulting in a severed artery, horn marks, and gashes down to the bone. Despite being informed of the attack, Chapman added more cattle to the herd instead of removing them. A month later, the herd attacked two locals and their dogs, injuring one pet. Chapman only removed the cattle four days later after instruction from Cornwall Council. Alternative enclosed fields without public rights of way were available.
Pleaded guilty to breaching Section 3(2) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Failed to remove cattle after two reported attacks on walkers.
Anthony Gardiner
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with minimum term of 20 years
Anthony Gardiner attacked John Coxon at his home in Park Road, Stonehouse, on 12 January 2022, stamping on his head and causing a traumatic brain injury, facial injuries, bleed on the brain, infections, and ultimately kidney failure leading to death on 25 March 2022. The attack was pre-meditated with intent to cause serious harm, motivated by exploitation for financial gain and knowledge of Coxon's paedophile convictions. Gardiner admitted the attack to prison guards and others, his trainers had Coxon's blood, and he expressed no remorse, celebrating the death.
Pleaded guilty to murder. Prior convictions include robbery, wounding with intent, assault, battery, shoplifting, drug and driving offences. Represented himself in court. Judge commented on the brutal attack on a frail and vulnerable man and described him as a highly dangerous man.
October 2024 21 cases
Sam Jones
Rape *
Sentence
8 years imprisonment
In 2022, Sam Jones took his victim, who was over 16 at the time, for a night away in a hotel where he sexually assaulted her and raped her three times.
Convicted unanimously after trial in September. Sentenced concurrently for three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault by penetration. Handed indefinite restraining order not to contact victim.
Troy Johnson
assault by causing actual bodily harm *
Sentence
20 months in prison
On September 25, 2024, at around 6.30pm, Troy Johnson launched an attack on a woman in the middle of the road in Weston-super-Mare, violently and repeatedly striking her, resulting in her sustaining a black eye, facial swelling and a bleeding nose.
Pleaded guilty. Attack described as “brutal, prolonged and persistent”.
Victor Rotundu
Causing death by careless driving *
Sentence
5 years and 4 months imprisonment, disqualified from driving for 7 years and 8 months
Victor Rotundu, of Newport, Gwent, was driving his grey Citroen C4 on the M32 near junction one around 10.13am on Sunday, October 6, 2024, in dry weather conditions, when he lost control, careered off the road, and crashed into a tree. Toxicology reports indicated his blood alcohol level was at least 140umg per 100ml, estimated at 222umg per 100ml at the time of the crash, over three times the legal limit of 80umg per 100ml. His passenger, Andrei Griguta, 37, died at the scene.
Admitted to causing death by careless driving. Required to pass an extended driving test.
Luke Wilson
Affray *
Sentence
3 years 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 a League One fixture. Punches were exchanged in the disorder, but no serious injuries occurred. Identified via CCTV footage.
Pleaded guilty to affray. Aged 26 at time of incident. Bristol Rovers fan.
Aaron Roberts
Rape *
Sentence
13 years imprisonment with 10-year extended licence
Aaron Roberts raped a teenage girl and sexually assaulted her. He also pleaded guilty to sexual activity in the presence of a child involving a different victim. The victim, who was a child at the time, provided a victim impact statement detailing severe emotional trauma, isolation, and ongoing suffering.
Found guilty of one count of rape and sexual assault. Pleaded guilty to sexual activity in the presence of a child relating to a separate matter. Judge assessed significant risk to public. Placed on Sex Offenders’ Register for life.
Adam Upton
Affray *
Sentence
3 years 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 a League One fixture. Punches were exchanged in the disorder, but no serious injuries occurred. Identified via CCTV footage.
Pleaded guilty to affray. Aged 23 at time of incident.
Daniel Hicks
Affray *
Sentence
3 years 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 a League One fixture. Punches were exchanged in the disorder, but no serious injuries occurred. Identified via CCTV footage.
Pleaded guilty to affray. Aged 20 at time of incident.
George Parsons
Affray *
Sentence
3 years 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 a League One fixture. Punches were exchanged in the disorder, but no serious injuries occurred. Identified via CCTV footage.
Pleaded guilty to affray. Aged 21 at time of incident.
Harry Locke
Affray *
Sentence
3 years 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 a League One fixture. Punches were exchanged in the disorder, but no serious injuries occurred. Identified via CCTV footage.
Pleaded guilty to affray. Aged 22 at time of incident.
James Groom
Affray *
Sentence
3 years 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 a League One fixture. Punches were exchanged in the disorder, but no serious injuries occurred. Identified via CCTV footage.
Pleaded guilty to affray. Aged 23 at time of incident.
James Bennett
Affray *
Sentence
3 years 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 a League One fixture. Punches were exchanged in the disorder, but no serious injuries occurred. Identified via CCTV footage.
Pleaded guilty to affray. Aged 20 at time of incident.
Kieran Watts
Affray *
Sentence
3 years 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 a League One fixture. Punches were exchanged in the disorder, but no serious injuries occurred. Identified via CCTV footage.
Pleaded guilty to affray. Aged 20 at time of incident.
Macauley Parsons
Affray *
Sentence
3 years 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 a League One fixture. Punches were exchanged in the disorder, but no serious injuries occurred. Identified via CCTV footage.
Pleaded guilty to affray. Aged 28 at time of incident.
Mason Tea
Affray *
Sentence
3 years 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 a League One fixture. Punches were exchanged in the disorder, but no serious injuries occurred. Identified via CCTV footage.
Pleaded guilty to affray. Aged 21 at time of incident.
Samuel Morgan-Phelps
Affray *
Sentence
3 years 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 a League One fixture. Punches were exchanged in the disorder, but no serious injuries occurred. Identified via CCTV footage.
Pleaded guilty to affray. Aged 23 at time of incident.
Jack Nichols
Violent disorder *
Sentence
28 months imprisonment
Jack Nichols, aged 33, of Wells, participated in riots in Bristol on August 3, 2024. CCTV and police body-worn video footage captured him throwing items at police officers, including one that hit a police dog handler, and later throwing a metal beer keg at a police vehicle. The incidents occurred at various points including Castle Park, Bristol Bridge, and Redcliffe Roundabout.
Pleaded guilty to violent disorder. Part of a group involved in the riots; 33rd person sentenced following the disorder.
Martin Reilly
Armed robbery *
Sentence
life imprisonment with a minimum of 12 years
Martin Reilly, 53, carried out a series of armed robberies at betting shops across Britain between June 13 and October 10, 2023, after falling out with his probation officer. He used disguises including wigs, hats, false beards, moustaches, a fright mask, and once impersonated Elvis Presley with aviator sunglasses, stick-on sideburns, and a black wig to hide scarring on his cheeks. He targeted shops in Brighton, Hove, Eastbourne, Woking (Surrey), Portsmouth (Hampshire), Westcliff-on-Sea (Essex), Bedford (Bedfordshire), and west London, entering after opening, demanding cash from tills and safes while brandishing an imitation firearm or knife, locking victims in toilets, kitchens, or store cupboards, and escaping with a total of £23,000. The crimes spanned seven police force areas, leading to a nationwide manhunt. Victims suffered ongoing anxiety, sleep difficulties, and impacts on daily working lives, with no physical injuries but significant mental anguish. Reilly was arrested in Hereford on October 2023, where police found disguises, a large knife, and an imitation handgun in his flat at Charades Guesthouse.
Guilty pleas to seven armed robberies, one attempted armed robbery and seven counts of possession of a firearm. Previously released on licence from a life sentence in 2005 for similar offences. Judge noted the pleas spared victims from reliving trauma.
Paul Brown
Sexual assault *
Sentence
2 years imprisonment
Paul Brown, a 57-year-old maintenance man at Springfields Care Home in Hove, committed nine sexual offences between 2004 and 2012 at the care home on Langdale Road. He was convicted on seven counts of sexual assault by touching seven female members of care staff, one count of voyeurism, and one count of being a careworker engaged in sexual activity with a mentally disordered female, which involved kissing a vulnerable resident. Brown took advantage of his position of trust to target vulnerable individuals.
Convicted of nine sexual offences. Placed on the sex offenders register for ten years. Judge Paul Tain presided.
Bryan Smith
Dangerous driving *
Sentence
16 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 10 years and 8 months
On September 2, 2024, Bryan Smith, 47, of no fixed address, led police on a 27-minute pursuit through southern and central Bristol in a stolen car with cloned registration plates. He drove on pavements, through several red lights, at speeds up to 80mph in a 30mph limit, narrowly missed other vehicles, hit two vehicles belonging to members of the public, and was stopped using stingers and a taser in the Fishponds area without harming anyone, thanks to skilled officers and police helicopter support.
Admitted driving offences. Pleaded guilty to each offence at Bristol Magistrates’ Court last month. Pc Dan Hambin described the driving as amongst the most reckless and exceedingly dangerous he has ever seen.
Derek Martin
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with minimum term of 29 years
Derek Martin, 67, brutally murdered his stepdaughter Chloe Bashford, 30, and her husband Josh Bashford, 33, in their family home in Newhaven, East Sussex, in June 2023. He attacked Chloe with a hammer and stabbed her eight times. He then ambushed Josh, who was driving home from work, chased him into an upstairs bedroom, stabbed him, and ligatured him. After the murders, Martin picked up the couple's four children from school before turning himself in to police in Brighton, admitting 'I've killed two people.' He claimed a mild to moderate depressive episode but was found guilty on both counts of murder.
Pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denied murder; jury rejected diminished responsibility defence and found him guilty of murder. Judge noted attacks driven by rage and resentment.
Oliver Mullen
Rape *
Sentence
14 years imprisonment with 4 years extended licence
Oliver Mullen, aged 38 from Bradford-on-Avon, raped a woman who was not in a position to consent at a property off Atchley Street in Bristol on May 21, 2021. He had previously raped another woman in Ashley Avenue in Bath on April 10, 2016. The victims were vulnerable and unable to consent. One victim reported daily fear, shame, anger, isolation, and distrust, impacting her ability to form relationships.
Convicted unanimously of raping two women. Added to the Sex Offenders' Register for life. Appeals against conviction and sentence dismissed at Royal Courts of Justice on 28 January 2026. Described as a 'dangerous' man who refused to take accountability.
September 2024 11 cases
Jeremiah Connors
Shoplifting *
Sentence
12 months imprisonment
Jeremiah Connors, a 30-year-old from Bishopsworth, Bristol, committed multiple shop theft offences and criminal damage in August and September 2024. In one incident captured on CCTV, he smashed through the front door of a shop to gain entry. He was arrested by the Bristol Neighbourhood Policing Team investigating a series of thefts from supermarkets and charged with five counts of shop theft, one count of criminal damage, and one count of possession of a class A drug (crack cocaine).
Pleaded guilty to five counts of shop theft, one count of criminal damage, and one count of possession of a class A drug (crack cocaine). Also handed a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order banning him from entering several shops across the city. Prolific offender with significant financial impact on businesses.
Kyeran Taylor
Sexual assault and child abduction *
Sentence
10 years imprisonment
Kyeran Taylor, a 39-year-old man from Keynsham, committed sexual offences against a teenage girl between September 2021 and April 2022, including grooming and manipulative behaviour, culminating in abducting the victim in his lorry to London. In a separate incident, he caused a head-on collision on the B3130 at Chew Magna while under the influence of cocaine, resulting in serious injuries to a woman in her 60s.
Admitted two counts of sexual assault, six counts of sexual activity with a child, one count of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, one count of child abduction, and one count of sexual communication with a child. Found guilty of two further counts of sexual activity with a child following a trial. Also admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Given a 15-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and a restraining order.
James Bryant
Money Laundering *
Sentence
4 years imprisonment
James Bryant, 49, from Barnstaple, Devon, a full-time farmer, received laundered proceeds from his father's fraud against the National Trust via bank transfers to his accounts nearly 150 times. The companies involved were fake and linked to him, with no evidence of actual work performed.
Found guilty of being concerned in an arrangement which facilitates the acquisition, retention, use or control of criminal property.
Roger Bryant
Fraud *
Sentence
6.5 years imprisonment
Roger Bryant, a 73-year-old former National Trust building surveyor from Barnstaple, Devon, committed fraud by authorising 148 fake invoices from companies linked to his sons for non-existent work, defrauding the organisation of over £1 million. The fraud occurred over a period ending in October 2013 when discovered during a procurement update. He also submitted invoices for work done on his own property and tried to conceal evidence by moving paperwork.
Found guilty of 26 counts of fraud and perverting the course of justice. Attempted to pervert the course of justice by asking witnesses to lie and hiding paperwork.
Scott Bryant
Money Laundering *
Sentence
18 months suspended sentence with 170 hours unpaid work
Scott Bryant, 38, from Barnstaple, Devon, received laundered proceeds from his father's fraud against the National Trust via bank transfers to his accounts nearly 150 times. The companies involved were fake and linked to the family, with no evidence of actual work performed.
Found guilty of being concerned in an arrangement which facilitates the acquisition, retention, use or control of criminal property.
Robert Dawid Frasonski
Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *
Sentence
Extended sentence of 18 years, 13 years in custody
Robert Dawid Frasonski, 25, forcefully confronted the victim at his home in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, in the early hours of 16 April 2023 before going on to beat him. He then filmed himself kicking and stamping on the victim’s head in a prolonged attack whilst he lay unconscious. The victim’s fiancée and her young daughter had to flee the scene and rang the emergency services. Before his partial recovery, the victim spent a number of months in a state of deep unconsciousness. He was left with life-altering injuries and will need 24-hour nursing care for the rest of his life. The prosecution outlined in court how the victim had confided in his family members that Frasonski had made repeated threats on his life prior to the assault.
Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Judge described him as a 'monster'. Trained as a boxer.
Edmund Hennessy
Indecent assault against a child under the age of 16 *
Sentence
7 years imprisonment
Edmund Hennessy, 72, of Letheridge Park, Bishops Lydeard, subjected a child to sexual abuse more than 30 years ago, including indecent assault and emotional abuse involving control, manipulation, and fear. The victim reported flashbacks, poor sleep, low self-confidence, and trust issues resulting from the offences.
Convicted of one count of indecent assault after trial in 2022 and found guilty of seven further counts after retrial in July 2024. Victim impact statement read in court detailing ongoing effects of abuse.
Daniel Lock
Violent disorder *
Sentence
2 years imprisonment
Daniel Lock, 31, of Kingswood, was involved in violent disorder in Bristol on August 3, 2024.
Became embroiled in the disorder at its height by joining the violent mob outside the Mercure Hotel.
Jesse Brooks
Shoplifting *
Sentence
20 months imprisonment
Jesse Brooks, aged 32, of Knowle, committed multiple offences including breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order, shop theft, and possession of class A drugs. The offences involved theft from shops in south Bristol.
Pleaded guilty to 15 offences – nine counts of breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order, four counts of shop theft and two counts of being in possession of a class A drug (crack cocaine and heroin).
Marc Donavon
Violent disorder *
Sentence
24 months imprisonment
Marc Donavon, 40, from Wells, took part in violent disorder in Bristol on August 3, 2024. He was seen throwing objects towards police officers and police vehicles, attempting to kick another person, lunging at a cyclist and throwing water over another cyclist.
Pleaded guilty to violent disorder.
Thomas Medler
Violent disorder *
Sentence
34 months imprisonment for violent disorder and 8 months for breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order
Thomas Medler, 24, of Lockleaze, was front and centre during violent disorder in Bristol on August 3, 2024, jeering, shouting and throwing missiles at police officers and counter protesters. Footage showed him throwing a traffic cone at a police van and being part of a group that damaged another police vehicle.
His Honour Judge Cullum noted he was front and centre of the group, jeering, shouting and throwing missiles at police officers and counter protesters, adding to the disorder as part of the violent group.
August 2024 3 cases
Michael Drake
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with minimum term of 18 years
Michael Drake killed 24-year-old Jordan Simcock following an argument at an address in Coronation Close, Ruishton, earlier in 2024. Drake hit Jordan repeatedly over the head using a weight plate, causing significant injuries. Another friend called an ambulance, but Jordan died in hospital two days later. Drake was seen on CCTV leaving the house with the weight plate in a bag, which was later recovered by police. He walked to a friend's house in Taunton, showered, and was given clean clothes. Later that night, he was sighted on Priory Bridge Road carrying a bag, then without it and walking barefoot. He was arrested that day and charged with murder.
Pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denied murder; found guilty by jury. Judge handed a lengthy prison sentence.
Lisa Bishop
Violent disorder *
Sentence
26 months imprisonment
Lisa Bishop, 38, a mother-of-five, took part in a terrifying mob outside the Mercure hotel in Bristol housing asylum seekers during riots, throwing a can and shouting verbal abuse, leaving police overwhelmed.
Admitted violent disorder. Was in a prominent position in a terrifying mob outside a hotel housing asylum seekers, throwing a can and shouting verbal abuse, overwhelming police.
Sean Reuben
Rape *
Sentence
10 years imprisonment and indefinite addition to the Sex Offenders’ Register
Sean Reuben, 49, of Lawrence Weston, raped a woman in her 20s at a house in Clevedon in November 2021. He was arrested the same night after the victim reported the incident. The crime had a profound impact on the victim, causing physical and mental harm including suicidal thoughts, self-harm, nightmares, flashbacks, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Despite his denial, a jury found him guilty in May, and he was sentenced on August 13, 2024.
Pleaded not guilty and was found guilty by a jury. Judge Burgess highlighted him as a dangerous sexual predator with no remorse.
July 2024 4 cases
Philip Denford
Sexual abuse *
Sentence
Imprisonment (specific term not detailed)
Philip Denford, a 28-year-old man from Weston, carried out sickening sexual abuse, though specific details of the crimes, including when and how they occurred, are not provided in the text.
Described as a 'dangerous and predatory' sexual abuser; carried out 'sickening sexual abuse'.
Kerry Miles
Robbery *
Sentence
4 years imprisonment
Kerry Miles, 39, of Dickenson Road, Weston-super-Mare, carried out a robbery with Andrew Dymock, Robert White, and Zachery Stone earlier on 27 November 2023 to steal keys to a flat in Upper Church Road, Weston-super-Mare. Dymock and White later used the keys to access the flat and murder Dominic Wilson.
Pleaded guilty to robbery.
Andrew Dymock
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 26 years
Andrew Dymock, 33, of Queens Avenue, Portishead, and Robert White, 37, of no fixed address, stole keys to a flat in a robbery earlier on 27 November 2023 with Kerry Miles and Zachery Stone, both of Dickenson Road, Weston-super-Mare. Dymock and White used the keys to access the flat in Upper Church Road, Weston-super-Mare, where they robbed and fatally stabbed 43-year-old Dominic Wilson during a 74-second attack in the early hours.
Found guilty of murder following trial. Pleaded guilty to robbery. Sentenced by Mrs Justice Yip. Concurrent sentences of five years and nine months and 10 years for the two robberies.
Robert White
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 26 years
Andrew Dymock, 33, of Queens Avenue, Portishead, and Robert White, 37, of no fixed address, stole keys to a flat in a robbery earlier on 27 November 2023 with Kerry Miles and Zachery Stone, both of Dickenson Road, Weston-super-Mare. Dymock and White used the keys to access the flat in Upper Church Road, Weston-super-Mare, where they robbed and fatally stabbed 43-year-old Dominic Wilson during a 74-second attack in the early hours.
Found guilty of murder following trial. Pleaded guilty to robbery. Sentenced by Mrs Justice Yip. Concurrent sentences of five years and nine months and 10 years for the two robberies.

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