Bristol Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 362 verdicts at Bristol Crown Court (Bristol). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

March 2024 5 cases

Martin Schwarz

Making indecent images of children *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Following intelligence that indecent images were being accessed at his home in Weston-super-Mare, police searched Martin Schwarz's address and seized 11 phones and external hard drives containing a total of 542,904 indecent images of children. The 65-year-old was arrested and investigated by the Internet Child Abuse Team.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children (categories A, B, and C), possession of extreme pornography, and possession of prohibited images. Required to register with police under the Sexual Offences Act indefinitely and given a sexual harm prevention order.

6 Mar 2024

Ryan Kerr

Rape *

Sentence

6 years and 9 months imprisonment

Ryan Kerr raped a woman while she was sleeping at a house in July 2023. The incident was reported to police, leading to his arrest as part of Operation Bluestone. He claimed it was consensual but was found guilty by a jury at Taunton Crown Court in December.

Denied the offence but found guilty by jury. Given indefinite restraining order forbidding contact with victim.

6 Mar 2024

Julia Theresa Wake

Money laundering *

Sentence

2.5 years imprisonment

From 2003 to early 2011, Julia Theresa Wake enjoyed the proceeds of her husband's criminal activities and played her part in misleading authorities and money-lending institutions. She applied for mortgages by lying about her income, helped her husband acquire, use, and conceal money, property, and other assets, and laundered money by disguising and dealing in proceeds of crime. When made bankrupt, she lied to authorities about her true financial position to defeat claims of creditors.

Found guilty of one count of failing to disclose property while bankrupt, four counts of obtaining services by deception or dishonestly, three counts of money laundering. Found not guilty of two offences of money laundering.

1 Mar 2024

Grant Wedlake

Sex Offences *

Sentence

21 years imprisonment

Grant Wedlake, 32, from Felton, committed sex offences against women, girls, and boys starting from 2005. He was found guilty of 12 offences, including sexual assault of a child under 13, rape of a child under 13, and rape. His offending left victims feeling guilty and ashamed, with one victim stating it ruined their childhood and life, while another hoped he would use his time in prison for self-improvement and education about the impact on victims.

Found guilty of 12 offences. Victims expressed feelings of guilt, shame, and sadness, noting his lack of remorse and manipulative behaviour. Investigating officer described him as dangerous and manipulative.

1 Mar 2024

Clifford Allen Wake

Fraudulent trading *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

From 2003 to early 2011, Clifford Allen Wake and his wife lived off the proceeds of crime, funding a comfortable and extravagant lifestyle with cars, boats, property, and travel. He siphoned off money due to creditors of his business ventures to fund other projects, sold property belonging to others, obtained loans dishonestly, dealt in stolen goods and property, and concealed assets by converting money into property or income. He lived beyond his legitimate means, financing it with proceeds of crime, and lied about his financial position when made bankrupt to defeat claims of creditors.

Found guilty of two counts of fraudulent trading, four counts of theft, five counts of money laundering, four counts of obtaining property by deception or dishonestly, one count of failing to disclose property while bankrupt. Found not guilty of one offence of money laundering.

1 Mar 2024

February 2024 7 cases

Simon Steeves

Murder *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

Simon Steeves, 71, stabbed his wife Denise Steeves, 59, to death at their home in Diamond Meadow Lodge Park, Weston Road, Brean, on October 25, 2023. He then called 999 and informed police he had murdered her. Officers performed CPR until paramedics arrived, but Denise died at the scene. Steeves was arrested at the scene and charged the following day.

Admitted killing his wife. Sentence reduced to 13 years and 300 days due to time served on remand. Claimed no recollection of picking up the knife.

29 Feb 2024

Louie Mulholland

Possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs *

Sentence

five-and-a-half years in prison

Louie Mulholland was arrested in December by officers during proactive patrols in Bath city centre where they witnessed him dealing drugs. He was found in possession of crack cocaine, heroin, amphetamine, cannabis, and more than £4,000 in cash.

Admitted multiple counts of possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs as well as possession of criminal property. Pleaded guilty to each offence in January.

11 Feb 2024

Bex Mccullgh

Attempting to meet a child under 16 following grooming *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment, with concurrent sentences of 18 months and 21 months

Bex McCullgh attempted to meet a child under 16 following grooming, attempted to engage in sexual communication with a child, and attempted to cause a child aged 13 to 15 to watch an image of sexual activity. She was arrested in October 2024 after travelling from her home to Bristol to meet who she believed was a young boy, but was instead apprehended by officers from the SWROCU.

Pleaded guilty to three offences. Extended sentence due to significant risk of serious harm to the public. Also given a sexual harm prevention order, added to the Sex Offenders Register, and ordered to pay a £228 surcharge.

10 Feb 2024

David Sosa Salomon

Attempted Murder *

Sentence

19 years imprisonment

David Sosa Salomon, 37, drove from his temporary home in Oldmixon Crescent, Weston, to Filton, where he waited for his mother to alight from a bus on February 28, 2023. He stabbed her several times in a pre-meditated attack near a pub on Filton Avenue. Members of the public intervened, causing him to drop the knife, and he was arrested at the scene. The victim required stitches and was fortunate not to be more seriously injured.

Admitted wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm but was convicted of attempted murder. The judge praised the bravery of members of the public who intervened.

9 Feb 2024

Ellie-Mae Maddocks

Assisting an offender *

Sentence

2 years suspended sentence with 120 hours unpaid work

Dominic Smith and Ellie-Mae Maddocks harboured Kodishai Wescott and one of the other murderers at their address overnight on Sunday 28 January 2024, following the murders of Max Dixon and Mason Rist in Knowle, Bristol, on 27 January 2024. Together, they then drove them to Weston-super-Mare in an attempt to further hide them from the police.

Found guilty of two counts of assisting an offender.

6 Feb 2024

Jillian Tolliver

Assisting an offender *

Sentence

2 year supervision order

Jillian Tolliver arranged for Marcus Williams to transport her son, Riley Tolliver, out of Bristol to an address in Weston-super-Mare on Sunday 28 January 2024, following the murders of Max Dixon and Mason Rist in Knowle, Bristol, on 27 January 2024, in a bid to evade the police.

Deemed not fit to stand trial; trialled by facts and found to have committed the act of assisting an offender.

6 Feb 2024

Unnamed 21-Year-Old Man

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

Not stated

The 21-year-old man was driving a VW Tiguan which failed to stop for police and was travelling at high speed. The vehicle crashed into a Honda Jazz near Cabot Circus in Bristol on 5 November 2021, resulting in the death of the Honda driver.

Driver of the VW Tiguan involved in the collision.

1 Feb 2024

January 2024 2 cases

Christopher Hills

Rape *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Christopher Hills, 19, of Downland Road, Woodingdean, raped a 16-year-old girl three times and sexually assaulted her twice. The offences took place between Thursday 1 September 2011 and Thursday 21 June 2023. He was found guilty on Monday 26 November 2023 after a six-day trial. The victim showed great courage throughout the prosecution process.

Found guilty after a six-day trial. Judge Paul Tain described the offences as “awful and horrendous offences on a vulnerable victim who you raped on multiple occasions”. No remorse shown.

25 Jan 2024

Kristen Persen

Terrorism offences *

Sentence

4 years and 8 months imprisonment

Kristen Persen, 22, from Fairwater in Cardiff, was arrested at an address in Cardiff on 30 November 2022 following a joint investigation between the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit and Counter Terrorism Policing Wales. On his laptop, detectives found instructional books and manuals for the manufacture of firearms, explosives and detonators as well as white supremacist propaganda. Material was also found glorifying proscribed extreme right-wing banned organisations relating to Nazism, racism, anti-Semitism ideology. Also found at his address was a large amount of clothing, flags and stickers illustrating and supporting right wing views.

Pleaded guilty to 10 charges; ordered to serve a minimum of two thirds of the sentence.

18 Jan 2024

December 2023 4 cases

Harry Hollowell

Conspiracy to handle stolen goods *

Sentence

3 years and 2 months imprisonment and £309,116.38 confiscation order

Harry Hollowell purchased farm machinery stolen from farm burglaries in the Sedgemoor area of West Somerset throughout 2020. On October 16, 2020, police searched a farm in South Barrow near Sparkford and seized 20 stolen machines, with more recovered later. He also, with another defendant, bought and sold stolen plant equipment from building sites in Cardiff in 2020. Over 20 stolen items of valuable farm machinery were recovered by police.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to handle stolen goods. Ordered to pay £53,958.32 to seven victims; remainder invested in criminal justice system.

22 Dec 2023

James Furness

Benefit Fraud *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months, 200 hours unpaid work, costs of £2,698.75

James Furness, 50, and his partner Sonja Pullan, 55, fraudulently claimed nearly £54,000 in benefits while running a lettings agency called Hove Properties. Furness told the council he only had one bank account but had three business accounts registered at 41 Goldstone Way, Hove, Pullan's address. He neglected to declare Pullan, who was also receiving benefits. Between them, they claimed £22,000 in Housing and Council Tax benefits, with the rest for Income Support and Jobseekers Allowance. The investigation uncovered at least 18 properties managed by Hove Properties and 66 documents linking Furness to the agency, plus documents linking Pullan. Furness claimed he was paying rent when he wasn’t and Pullan produced false rent receipts. He also produced a false tenancy agreement for a flat in St Aubyns, Hove, where a third party was living. Pullan received undeclared income from foreign students and Hove Properties.

Joint investigation by Brighton and Hove City Council and the Department for Work and Pensions revealed undeclared business accounts and failure to declare partner.

13 Dec 2023

Sonja Pullan

Benefit Fraud *

Sentence

11 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 100 hours unpaid work, costs of £2,698.75

Produced false rent receipts and was linked to running Hove Properties; received undeclared income from foreign students and the agency.

13 Dec 2023

Robert Austin

Theft and false accounting *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Robert Austin, the director of a Brighton timber company, Mackintosh and Partners, defrauded the business of £2.6 million between 2002 and 2008 by falsifying accounting records. The company, which had traded profitably for 70 years and had locations in Brighton and Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, went into administration in 2008 and later liquidation as a direct result of the losses. This led to job losses for employees and directors. The fraud was reported to police in 2011 following an internal investigation. Austin, whose father owned the company, positioned himself in financial control driven by greed, affecting many lives.

Convicted by a jury after a four-week trial. Found guilty of seven counts of theft and false accounting. Judge comments not specified.

5 Dec 2023

November 2023 7 cases

Collin Reeves

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 38 years

Collin Reeves, a 35-year-old former Royal Engineer and Afghanistan veteran, stabbed his neighbours Stephen Chapple (36) and Jennifer Chapple (33) to death with a ceremonial dagger at their home in Dragon Rise, Norton Fitzwarren, near Taunton in Somerset, on the evening of November 21, 2022. The murders followed a long-running dispute over parking spaces on the new-build housing development since May 2022. Less than an hour before the attack, Reeves' wife had asked for a trial separation. He climbed the fence separating their gardens, entered through the back door, and stabbed each victim six times while their two young children slept upstairs. Reeves called the police shortly after to confess but denied murder in court.

Unanimously convicted of murder. Claimed manslaughter due to diminished responsibility but diagnosed with only mild to moderate depression. Judge noted the killings tore the heart out of two families and left the victims' children orphans.

30 Nov 2023

Bradley Brachman

Wounding with intent and assault causing actual bodily harm *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment for wounding and 1 year consecutive for ABH

Bradley Brachman, along with Rhys Pryer and Andrew Wilson, attacked a 40-year-old man with eastern European accent just before midnight on Friday 16 August 2023 at the junction of Edward Street and Dorset Place in Brighton. They struck him several times around the head with bottles, causing wounds that required hospital treatment and resulted in permanent scarring. The attack was unprovoked and racially motivated.

Found guilty after an 11-day trial. Judge Anthony Niblett described the attacks as unprovoked and vicious, motivated by the victim's eastern European accent.

21 Nov 2023

Andrew Wilson

Wounding with intent, assault causing actual bodily harm, and theft *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment for wounding and 1 year consecutive for ABH, with 6 months concurrent for theft

Andrew Wilson, along with Bradley Brachman and Rhys Pryer, attacked a 40-year-old man with eastern European accent just before midnight on Friday 16 August 2023 at the junction of Edward Street and Dorset Place in Brighton. They struck him several times around the head with bottles, causing wounds that required hospital treatment and resulted in permanent scarring. They then moved to the bottom of St James’s Street where they hurled homophobic abuse at a 34-year-old gay man, punched him, chased him across Old Steine to the bus stops near Pavilion Gardens, and continued the assault, requiring stitches for his wounds. During the assault, Wilson snatched the victim's phone as he tried to call police. The attacks were unprovoked, racially and homophobically motivated.

Found guilty after an 11-day trial. Judge Anthony Niblett described the attacks as unprovoked and vicious, motivated by the victim's eastern European accent and the second victim's sexuality. Also convicted of stealing a mobile phone.

21 Nov 2023

Rhys Pryer

Wounding with intent and assault causing actual bodily harm *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment for wounding and 1 year consecutive for ABH

Rhys Pryer, along with Bradley Brachman and Andrew Wilson, attacked a 40-year-old man with eastern European accent just before midnight on Friday 16 August 2023 at the junction of Edward Street and Dorset Place in Brighton. They struck him several times around the head with bottles, causing wounds that required hospital treatment and resulted in permanent scarring. The attack was unprovoked and racially motivated.

Found guilty after an 11-day trial. Judge Anthony Niblett described the attacks as unprovoked and vicious, motivated by the victim's eastern European accent.

21 Nov 2023

Jamie Wilkinson

Making threats to kill *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Jamie Wilkinson, 31, made threats to burn down Whitehawk Family Hub and Portslade Hub, and left abusive messages for social workers Megan McLoone and Elena Campbell, after a contact session with his child was cancelled due to an incident with an Aldi security guard. During calls to his probation worker, he initially threatened to kill himself, prompting a 999 call, then became angry and threatened to get petrol and burn down social services. The threats were made on or around 12 November 2023, leading to the closure of the hubs for two days and escorts for the social workers. He was arrested on 12 November 2023 and has remained in custody since.

Early guilty plea taken into account. New diagnosis of schizophrenia and other disorders, responding to medication. Remorseful. Previous convictions for similar offences including threats and criminal damage. Attacked in prison due to misunderstanding of charges. Restraining order imposed for 5 years preventing contact with social workers Megan McLoone and Elena Campbell.

16 Nov 2023

Kodi Wescott

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 23 years and 44 days

Kodi Wescott, aged 16 at the time, was the primary attacker who fatally stabbed both Max Dixon and Mason Rist in Ilminster Avenue, Knowle West, Bristol, in January 2024. He used a weapon to stab the victims multiple times after they left a house to visit a takeaway, leading to their deaths.

Convicted of murder; was 16 at the time and the only one who stabbed both victims. Restrictions on naming were lifted upon sentencing.

1 Nov 2023

Xahra Saleem

Fraud *

Sentence

two and a half years imprisonment

Xahra Saleem, a 23-year-old Black Lives Matter activist from Romford, raised more than £30,000 through a GoFundMe page following a protest that involved the toppling of Edward Colston's statue. The donations, received from hundreds of contributors, were intended for local charities but were instead spent by Saleem on personal expenses including rent, hair and beauty appointments, and a new iPhone.

Pleaded guilty to fraud.

1 Nov 2023

October 2023 3 cases

Paul Drayton

Driving a motor vehicle when alcohol level above limit *

Sentence

12 weeks imprisonment suspended for 24 months

On October 9, 2023, in Broadbridge Heath, West Sussex, shortly before 3pm, Paul Drayton was driving a 4x4 vehicle, swerving from side to side. Concerned members of the public called the police. Officers tracked him down, signalled him to pull over, and he complied but then reversed into the police vehicle. He was boxed in by other police cars. A breath test showed 153 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, four times the legal limit.

Originally sentenced to 14 weeks imprisonment on Wednesday, which was suspended on appeal. Pleaded guilty. Judge commented on his exemplary life, mental health struggles, recent brain surgery, and split from partner. Barrister noted previous good character and problems with alcohol. Emotional in court, broke down in tears.

13 Oct 2023

Trevor Baker

Possession of class A and class B drugs with intent to supply and benefit fraud *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Trevor Baker, 46, of Portland Street, Brighton, was involved in drug dealing and benefit fraud. He admitted having class A and class B drugs with intent to supply and four counts of benefit fraud. The case arose from an investigation by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Pleaded guilty to a number of offences including having class A and class B drugs with intent to supply and four counts of benefit fraud. Persistent criminal with prior history of stealing from the taxpayer and supplying drugs.

5 Oct 2023

Jeff Arundell

Fraud by false representation and money laundering *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

In November 2016, Jeff Arundell invited a friend and the friend's family to invest approximately £108,000 in shares of a pharmaceutical company, promising a personal guarantee on their stake. Instead, he placed the money on spread betting trades in early December 2016, profited but falsely claimed losses to the victims. He continued trading with the winnings, accumulating £4.6 million by August 2017. Separately, he committed fraud by abuse of position by taking his mother's money while holding power of attorney, depriving other family members of their inheritance.

Convicted of three counts of fraud by false representation and money laundering. Found not guilty of a fourth count. Subsequent Proceeds of Crime Act confiscation order for £4,140,428.59 issued on December 19, 2025.

1 Oct 2023

September 2023 1 case

Peter Greenslade

Rape *

Sentence

22 years imprisonment

Peter Greenslade committed rapes and other sexual abuse against two children in the Honiton area when they were under 13. In 2019, one victim disclosed the abuse, and several months later, a second victim came forward with similar details. The abuse has had a serious psychological effect on the victims.

Convicted after trial of nine counts of rape, two indecent assaults and two sexual assaults of a child under 13. Sentenced by Judge Anna Richardson. Denied allegations in police interview, but jury dismissed his version.

15 Sep 2023

August 2023 1 case

Liam Mckane

Manslaughter *

Sentence

three years and nine months imprisonment

Liam McKane, 54, of Uxbridge, London, punched Colin Leslie, 51, from Cheltenham, in the head following a drunken disagreement outside The Kingsbridge Inn in Bourton-on-the-Water on August 28, 2021. Mr Leslie fell backwards, hit his head on the floor, was treated by paramedics at the scene, and taken to John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, where he died eight days later on September 5, 2021.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter on June 26. Judge Picton remarked that the defendant's actions were unjustified and had devastating consequences for the victim's family and the defendant's own family.

11 Aug 2023

May 2023 2 cases

David Parish

Manslaughter by diminished responsibility *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

On March 27, 2023, David Parish entered the home of Peter and Beryl Purdy in Broomfield while suffering from psychosis due to schizophrenia induced by cannabis use. He trapped Peter in the kitchen and beat Beryl Purdy to death with a golf umbrella. In the days prior, Parish had been acting strangely, carrying an axe and a samurai sword, and believed he was in danger. After the attack, he stole £75 and clothing to facilitate his escape and was arrested later that evening.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility. Had no previous convictions. Sentencing was delayed for psychiatric reports. Judge Saini noted that Parish should have been detained under the Mental Health Act and that his psychosis was triggered by drug consumption.

23 May 2023

Sarah Gibbs

Theft and false accounting *

Sentence

42 months imprisonment

Sarah Gibbs, a former Hove bank manager, stole £275,000 from HSBC customers' accounts over six years from 2005 to 2011 while managing branches in Hove, Shoreham, and Goring. She falsified records and transferred money from internal accounts to cover her tracks. The theft was discovered during an internal audit after a customer inquired about unmade investments. Victims included pensioners and her own friends. She laundered the funds through over 50 bank accounts operated by her and her husband, spending on a house deposit (£23,000), car deposits (£15,000), wedding deposits (£3,500), a pony and stables (£35,000), casino trips and online gambling (£30,000), and holidays (£7,500). HSBC reimbursed victims and recouped her staff pension via civil court.

Pleaded guilty to stealing the money and false accounting. Ordered to repay £73,000 under Proceeds of Crime Act, with additional 1 year imprisonment if not paid within six months.

1 May 2023

March 2023 1 case

Gregory Scriven

Dwelling burglary with violence *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

At around 4am on Tuesday 15 March 2022, Gregory Scriven broke into a property in Mount Street, Bridgwater, accompanied by three unidentified others. They assaulted two occupants, causing minor injuries, and stole belongings including a set of car keys, which Scriven used to drive off in the victim's car.

Pleaded guilty to dwelling burglary with violence. Ordered to pay £190 in victim surcharge.

6 Mar 2023

December 2022 1 case

Brian George David

Rape *

Sentence

20 years imprisonment

Brian George David, a former RAF man, repeatedly abused his victim from when she was eight years old until she was 17. He forced her to commit sex acts on him and raped her on multiple occasions. The victim was a vulnerable child who felt unable to report the abuse at the time. She later suffered from anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder, describing how the abuse ruined her life and left her with ongoing psychological effects.

Pleaded not guilty, describing the allegations as a 'load of bloody nonsense'. Judge James Bromige noted his poor health and diminished life expectancy, stating that he would likely die in prison.

1 Dec 2022

November 2022 4 cases

Ben Bicknall

Supply of class A drugs *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Ben Bicknall, 37, of Whitchurch Lane, Bristol, served as the main drugs distributor in Bristol for the OCG. He was arrested in June 2022 with snap bags of cocaine, and his home search uncovered additional cocaine and nearly £20,000 in cash. The operation involved supplying cocaine and heroin across the South West, with seizures totaling 10 kilos of cocaine and 4 kilos of heroin worth over £1 million.

Arrested in June 2022 and found in possession of snap bags containing cocaine. A search of his home revealed a small amount of cocaine and almost £20,000 in cash.

4 Nov 2022

Dean Chick

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Dean Chick, 37, from Lisburn Road in Knowle, Bristol, was involved in the supply of cocaine as part of an organised crime group (OCG) led by Joe Hatherall. In February 2022, he was stopped by police on the M5 northbound and found in possession of £31,230 in cash linked to drug exchanges.

Stopped by police on the M5 northbound in February 2022 following an exchange with one of Hatherall's associates and found with £31,230 in cash.

4 Nov 2022

Joe Hatherall

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

12 years and 6 months imprisonment

Joe Hatherall, 32, formerly of Emersons Green, South Gloucestershire, was the leader of the OCG supplying cocaine and heroin across the South West. Released from prison in January 2022 after serving half of a nine-year sentence for conspiracy to supply cannabis, he immediately resumed organising drug movements. Arrested in November 2022, the investigation seized 10 kilos of cocaine, 4 kilos of heroin, approximately £80,000 in cash from associates, and his cryptocurrency holdings.

Played a leading role in the OCG, funding a luxury lifestyle from crime proceeds including high-value vehicles, designer clothing, cosmetic dentistry, expensive watches, and a jet ski. Analysis of his encrypted phone confirmed his involvement. Recalled to prison after arrest in November 2022. Over £30,000 in cryptocurrency confiscated.

4 Nov 2022

Stefan Dann

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

5 years and 7 months imprisonment

Stefan Dann, 33, from Greenfield Crescent, Nailsea, North Somerset, worked as a courier for the organised crime group supplying cocaine and heroin across the South West. He was forensically connected to drugs stored at another member's home as part of the operation that led to the seizure of 10 kilos of cocaine and 4 kilos of heroin valued at over £1 million.

Acted as a drugs courier for the OCG and was forensically linked to drugs stored at a co-conspirator's home.

4 Nov 2022

September 2022 1 case

Samuel Moulder

Rape *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Samuel Moulder, 34, of Newton House, London Road, Gloucester, raped a woman twice in 2017, once in a hotel and once at her home.

Barred from working with children/vulnerable; sex offenders register for life; indefinite restraining order.

1 Sep 2022

June 2022 1 case

Can Arslan

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 38 years

Can Arslan subjected neighbour Matthew Boorman to 12 years abuse before fatally stabbing him outside their Snowdonia Road homes in Walton Cardiff, Tewkesbury on October 5, 2021; then stabbed Matthew's wife Sarah and attempted to kill neighbour Peter Marsden in rampage.

Convicted of murder after denial; described as monster next door; pleaded guilty to attempted murder, GBH, affray.

1 Jun 2022

May 2022 1 case

Matthew O’Neill

Arson *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Matthew O’Neill, 31, of Patchway, South Gloucestershire, set fire to a police van during March 2021 Bristol riots, fanned flames with officer's shield, smashed window with chair, attacked officers, and damaged Bridewell Police Station.

Admitted riot and arson during Bristol protests.

1 May 2022

April 2022 1 case

Kairon Sawyers

Manslaughter *

Sentence

imprisonment for manslaughter

Kairon Sawyers was convicted of the manslaughter of Dontae Davis in Lawrence Hill, Bristol, in October 2021. The incident was connected to the feud between the 2-4s and 1-6s postcode groups.

Convicted of manslaughter. Specific length not mentioned. Judge commented on the violence between 1-6s and 2-4s, noting it was the third death and unacceptable to carry knives.

1 Apr 2022

March 2022 1 case

Antanas Jankauskas

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 14 years and 10 months

Antanas Jankauskas murdered Sarah Ashwell at her home in South Street, Wookey. Sarah was found dead on Sunday 7 November 2021. During the investigation, four men including Jankauskas were arrested on suspicion of murder, and a fifth on suspicion of assisting an offender. All were eliminated except Jankauskas, who was charged with murder. The court heard personal statements from Sarah's family describing the devastation on her parents and the effect on her two sons.

Pleaded guilty to murder. Judge noted that Jankauskas had deprived Sarah's children of their mother and their mother's love, and that everyone in court was greatly moved by the family's impact statements.

10 Mar 2022

January 2022 1 case

Paul Shakespeare

Rape *

Sentence

Not yet sentenced

Paul Shakespeare, 66, of Scaleby Close in Upperby, Carlisle, attacked an 18-year-old girl on April 29, 1990, in Cheltenham. He grabbed her while she was walking her dog along the Honeybourne line, a converted railway footpath, and forced her into nearby undergrowth where he raped her. He was armed with a sharpened stick with a nail driven through it and threatened her not to tell anyone. He was identified through a DNA match after his arrest for possession of a knife earlier in 2021.

Pleaded guilty to rape and possession of an offensive weapon; remanded in custody pending sentencing.

17 Jan 2022

October 2021 6 cases

Matthew Coombes

Supply of heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

three years and 10 months imprisonment

Matthew Coombes was involved in a drug supply network that targeted areas including Weston-super-Mare with Class A drugs like heroin and crack cocaine. The network was dismantled following an operation in March 2021, during which officers discovered drugs, cash, and equipment at a property in Jubilee Road. Additional raids led to the seizure of heroin, crack cocaine with a street value of around £7,000, nearly £5,000 in cash, knives, and mobile phones.

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

5 Oct 2021

Mohammed Shazad Salim

Participating in activities of an organised crime group *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment suspended for two years, plus 160 hours of unpaid work

Mohammed Shazad Salim participated in an organised crime group involved in a drug supply line targeting Weston-super-Mare, which dealt in Class A drugs such as heroin and crack cocaine. The group was uncovered in March 2021 when officers raided a property in Jubilee Road and found drugs, cash, and paraphernalia. Further investigations revealed a network supplying drugs in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, and Yeovil, with seizures including heroin, crack cocaine worth about £7,000, cash, knives, and mobile phones.

Pleaded guilty to participating in the activities of an organised crime group.

5 Oct 2021

Jordan Moseley

Supply of heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

seven and a half years imprisonment

Jordan Moseley was part of a drug supply network targeting Weston-super-Mare, involving the supply of Class A drugs such as heroin and crack cocaine. The operation, uncovered in March 2021, included officers discovering drugs, paraphernalia, cash, and a burner phone at a property in Jubilee Road. Further investigations revealed a wider network supplying drugs in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, and Yeovil, with seizures including heroin, crack cocaine worth around £7,000, cash, knives, and mobile phones.

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

5 Oct 2021

Liam Simms

Supply of heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

six years and four months imprisonment

Liam Simms participated in a drug supply network that targeted Weston-super-Mare with Class A drugs such as heroin and crack cocaine. The network was exposed during an operation in March 2021, with officers finding drugs, cash, and paraphernalia at a property in Jubilee Road. Subsequent warrants revealed a supply line extending to North Somerset and Yeovil, seizing heroin, crack cocaine valued at around £7,000, cash, knives, and mobile phones.

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

5 Oct 2021

Kyle Cox

Supply of heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

four years imprisonment

Kyle Cox was involved in a drug supply network targeting Weston-super-Mare, which supplied Class A drugs like heroin and crack cocaine. The network was dismantled following an operation in March 2021, where officers found drugs, cash, and paraphernalia at a property in Jubilee Road. Raids uncovered quantities of heroin, crack cocaine with a street value of around £7,000, cash totalling nearly £5,000, knives, and mobile phones.

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

5 Oct 2021

Aaron Staples

Possession with intent to supply cocaine *

Sentence

seven years and two months imprisonment

Aaron Staples was part of a drug supply group operating in Weston-super-Mare, where he was involved in possession with intent to supply cocaine. The operation in March 2021 led to the discovery of Class A drugs, including cocaine, at a property in Jubilee Road, along with drug paraphernalia, cash, knives, and mobile phones. Further raids seized heroin, crack cocaine worth approximately £7,000, and nearly £5,000 in cash.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and possessing a mobile phone in prison.

5 Oct 2021

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