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Bristol Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 384 verdicts at Bristol Crown Court (Bristol). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Bristol Crown Court
November 2001 1 case
Paul Beart
1 Nov 2001
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with minimum term of 25 years

Paul Beart, a 25-year-old sex-crazed psychopath, murdered 31-year-old the victim on April 29, 2001, in Newquay, Cornwall. After being released early from a five-year sentence for indecent assault, he violated his probation, travelled to Newquay, stalked women, assaulted two teenage girls, and then subjected the victim to an hour-long brutal attack on a footpath beside Newquay's seaside golf course off Atlantic Road. He strangled, beat her with a litter bin, tortured and mutilated her. The victim died three days later in Plymouth hospital. Beart confessed to police immediately after.

Described by the judge as 'a callous sadist'. Pleaded guilty. Judge noted he had fooled prison experts into believing he was a model prisoner.
cornwalllive.com
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We could not confirm the sentencing date for these from the source report, so none is shown. Everything else about them was checked as usual.

Paul Hayden
Attempted murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with minimum term of 17 years and 136 days

Paul Hayden was convicted of attempted murder in an attack on a man in Lawrence Hill in 2024.

Convicted of attempted murder.
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Paul Kibble
Rape *
Sentence
6 years imprisonment

In October 2023, Paul Kibble, aged 42 and living in Bath, sexually assaulted and raped a woman at a residential address in Bath. He refused to take no for an answer and continued sexual activity without her consent for his own gratification.

Convicted by majority verdict of rape and sexual assault by penetration. Placed on the sex offenders’ register indefinitely.
somersetleveller.co.uk
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Paul Rudkin
Dangerous driving *
Sentence
10 months imprisonment

On 10 December 2023, Paul Rudkin failed to stop for police in Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, driving a blue Mini Cooper at speeds of 80mph in a 30mph zone. He overtook dangerously, narrowly avoiding head-on collisions, before losing control and crashing into a hedge. He was wanted on a warrant for failing to attend court for drug driving. He admitted dangerous driving, failing to stop, and driving without insurance.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, failing to stop, and driving without insurance. Banned from driving for three years and four months.
sussexonlinenews.co.uk
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Peter Rowell
Breaching sex offender notification requirements *
Sentence
29 weeks imprisonment

Peter Rowell, a 67-year-old registered sex offender from Wickwar in South Gloucestershire, breached his notification requirements by travelling 30 miles to Pontypridd in South Wales to stay at an address for more than 12 hours without informing the police, where a child under 18 was present. He also failed to notify police of another address where he stayed for seven days or longer between November 2025 and March 2026.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of breaching sex offender notification requirements. Judge comments from 2012 sentencing referenced, but not for this case.
cambridge-news.co.uk
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Nazmul Miah
Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *
Sentence
2 years and 8 months imprisonment

On 9 May 2023, police stopped a vehicle in West Sussex driven by Gary Bendall, with Miah as passenger. Miah handed over wraps of class A drugs worth £7,500 hidden in his underwear. He was charged with possession with intent to supply heroin and cocaine and having criminal property, and admitted the offences.

Admitted having class A drugs – heroin and cocaine – with intent to supply and having criminal property. Drugs worth £7,500 concealed in underwear.
sussexonlinenews.co.uk
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Neil Lawrence
Sexual assault *
Sentence
4 years 6 months imprisonment

Neil Lawrence repeatedly sexually abused a woman in a South Gloucestershire village in 2023. He denied sexual assault, voyeurism and threatening to disclose private sexual photographs, claiming the incidents were consensual, but a jury convicted him on all counts. He also pleaded guilty to separate charges of indecently assaulting a child in 1987. He was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court in July.

Convicted by jury of sexual assault, voyeurism and threatening to disclose private sexual photographs; pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting a child. An indefinite restraining order was imposed and he was placed on the sex offenders' register.
fromevalleyvoice.co.uk
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Owain Shaw
Fraud *
Sentence
2 years imprisonment suspended, with 300 hours unpaid work

A former MOT tester who issued MOT certificates for 223 potentially unsafe vehicles that had never been brought to the garage where he worked, without the owners' knowledge. He issued certificates using a mobile phone at his home after a colleague sent vehicle registration numbers, in a fraud known as 'ghost' MOT testing. DVSA investigators detected a certificate issued in less than a minute in September 2023.

Admitted 44 counts of fraud with 199 further offences taken into consideration. Later ordered under the Proceeds of Crime Act to pay £494.05 compensation, £14,505.95 confiscation and £250 costs.
downendvoice.co.uk
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Patrick James
Conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm *
Sentence
8 years 6 months imprisonment

Patrick James was convicted of conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm after a blue Honda Accord mounted a pavement and struck an NHS worker walking home during the early COVID-19 pandemic. The victim suffered a broken leg, nose and cheekbone and was left with a lifelong scar. James was also involved in a separate deliberate hit-and-run that left a cyclist with fractured ribs and a collapsed lung.

Judge Macmillan said James had celebrated the attack. James filmed himself laughing before and after a separate attack on a cyclist.
uknip.co.uk
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Patrick Mcdonagh
Assault *
Sentence
6 months imprisonment suspended for 15 months with 120 hours unpaid work, £300 compensation and £350 costs

Patrick McDonagh was aboard a Ryanair flight from Dublin to Bristol in January 2023. After smoking in a toilet and causing a commotion on landing, he struck a passenger and headbutted a cabin crew member. He had consumed 10 to 12 pints of Guinness following his grandmother's funeral.

Pleaded guilty to two charges of assault, smoking on an aircraft and being drunk on an aircraft. Judge William Hart noted the offences were out of character due to grief.
bristolpost.co.uk
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Onesio Felix-Bary
Conspiracy to commit robbery *
Sentence
15 years imprisonment

Part of an organised group committing a series of violent robberies and burglaries across Sussex and Surrey in November and December 2018. Homeowners subjected to threats and violence, with large quantities of cash, jewellery and personal items stolen in seven incidents, six in Crawley and one in Epsom. During one incident in Crawley, a man sustained 19 broken ribs.

Sentenced in absence after absconding before trial conclusion. Convicted on three counts of conspiracy to commit robbery.
hampshireincidents.co.uk
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Oliver Mazirel
Conspiracy to supply cocaine *
Sentence
14 years imprisonment

Oliver Mazirel conspired to supply cocaine and was concerned in the supply of cannabis, with intent to supply cannabis, and acquired or had criminal property. He was arrested as part of a major drugs gang operation. While on bail for the cocaine conspiracy, he was arrested with 10kg of cannabis. Police seized a total of 6kg cocaine and £600,000 street value drugs in the operation.

Found guilty by jury. Described by judge as 'professional criminal with an appalling record for offences including robbery and selling MDMA'. While on bail, involved in supply of over 40kg cannabis.
sussexonlinenews.co.uk
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Oliver Mullen
Rape *
Sentence
14 years imprisonment with a further four years on extended licence

Oliver Mullen was convicted of raping two women. The jury heard he raped one woman who was not in a position to consent at a property in Bristol on 21 May 2021, and that he had previously raped another woman in Bath on 10 April 2016. He did not take accountability for his actions and pursued unsuccessful appeals, causing further distress to the victims.

Convicted after a unanimous jury verdict. Appeals against conviction and sentence were rejected. Also added to the Sex Offenders Register for life.
avonandsomerset.police.uk
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Simon Mills
Rape *
Sentence
15-year extended sentence comprising 10 years custody and five years extended licence

Simon Mills trespassed into a woman's home near Bristol and raped her. He was convicted by jury of rape and sexual assault by penetration.

Convicted after trial of rape and sexual assault by penetration. Judge described him as dangerous with an element of a predator.
bristolpost.co.uk
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Shameem Mohammed Ali
Acquiring, using and possessing criminal property *
Sentence
2 years imprisonment

Shameem Mohammed Ali was the matriarch of a Glasgow-based family that defrauded at least 40 elderly victims across the UK out of £1.3 million through a phone scam. Posing as bank workers, the gang persuaded pensioners to transfer money to them. Police found £100,476 in cash hidden in her bedroom, along with luxury items. She denied all knowledge, but family WhatsApp chats revealed her involvement. She was convicted of acquiring, using and possessing criminal property.

Pleaded not guilty; convicted by jury. Involved in family fraud scheme targeting pensioners. WhatsApp messages incriminated her.
dailyrecord.co.uk
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Robert Caradain
Rape, indecent assault, and gross indecency *
Sentence
17 years and 10 months imprisonment

Robert Caradain, 48, formerly known as Robert Gallop, committed sexual offences against three victims between 1991 and 2000. Two victims were under 14 at the time, and he pleaded guilty in March 2024 to seven counts of gross indecency and two counts of indecent assault involving them. A third victim was a woman over 16, and after a trial in December, he was found guilty of three counts of rape and one count of indecent assault against her. Victims described long-lasting trauma.

Pleaded guilty to seven counts of gross indecency and two counts of indecent assault involving two girls under 14. Found guilty after trial of three counts of rape and one count of indecent assault against a woman over 16. Placed on Sex Offenders' Register for life.
bbc.co.uk
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Phillip Adams
Conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm *
Sentence
6 years imprisonment

Phillip Adams was convicted of conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm after a blue Honda Accord mounted a pavement and struck an NHS worker walking home during the early COVID-19 pandemic. The victim suffered a broken leg, nose and cheekbone and was left with a lifelong scar. One attacker shouted racist abuse as they fled the scene.

Adams did not attend his sentencing hearing. Judge Macmillan said Adams did not have the courage to come to court, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
uknip.co.uk
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Stefania Glowka
Manslaughter *
Sentence
8 years imprisonment

Stefania Glowka strangled her 86-year-old mother at their home in Devizes on Christmas Day, 25 December 2025. She called police shortly after 8.10am. In interview she admitted killing her mother, saying she could not continue providing care for her and had thought it would be nice to die on the same day. Following a trial at Bristol Crown Court she was acquitted of murder and pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility.

Acquitted of murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility. Must serve two-thirds of the sentence in custody.
uknip.co.uk
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Stewart Jackson
Stalking causing serious alarm or distress *
Sentence
7 years imprisonment

Stewart Jackson repeatedly made phone calls and sent threatening emails in which he talked about harming and torturing a woman and her son, one of his former tenants. He also made an improper call to police. The victims suffered anxiety, panic attacks and significant distress. Police said he used his financial status to attempt to avoid accountability, with the stalking routinely changing locations and crossing borders.

Pleaded guilty to two charges of stalking causing serious alarm or distress and one charge of improper use of a public electronic communications network.
fishpondsvoice.co.uk
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Steven Bennett
Conspiracy to supply cocaine *
Sentence
2 years and 3 months imprisonment

Steven Bennett was found guilty of conspiring to supply cocaine as part of a gang that sold large quantities of cocaine and cannabis in Worthing. He was of previously good character.

Found guilty. Previously of good character.
sussexonlinenews.co.uk
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Steven Cleverley
Rape and indecent assault *
Sentence
21 years imprisonment

Steven Cleverley, 67, from Portishead, was convicted of raping and indecently assaulting two young girls. The multiple abuse caused his victims a lifetime of pain. He appeared for sentence on March 14, 2023. Judge Edward Burgess KC noted the very serious psychological harm to both victims. Victim impact statements described flashbacks, anxiety, and feelings of worthlessness. The defendant had health problems noted by the defence.

Denied the historical abuse and underwent a trial. Jury found him guilty of two rapes and 11 indecent assaults. Ordered to register with police for life and given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Barred from working with children and vulnerable adults.
bristolpost.co.uk
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Tanya Petrie
Conveying prohibited articles into a prison *
Sentence
6 years and 3 months imprisonment

Tanya Petrie worked as a pharmacy technician for Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust at HMP Bristol. She began a flirtatious online relationship with a prisoner and collected a package from a wheelie bin near the prison in October 2023 containing two ounces of high-purity cocaine, 77g of Spice paste and tobacco, which she intended to give to the prisoner. She was strip searched and arrested on suspicion of conveying prohibited articles into a jail. She admitted smuggling seven SIM cards in exchange for £2,000 and stated she was paid £800 for the package. The judge noted the cocaine would have been worth between £12,500 and £21,000 inside the jail and that her offending was motivated by financial difficulties and her relationship with the prisoner.

Convicted of conveying a List B prohibited article and conspiracy to convey a List A prohibited article. Struck off the professional register.
dailymail.com
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Tony Bartlett
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with minimum term of 18 years

Tony Bartlett violently shook his four-week-old son, causing severe internal injuries to the baby's brain and spinal cord. The baby collapsed at the family home in July 2022 and died in hospital on July 23 2022. Bartlett had drunk 8.5 pints of lager that evening and was alone with the baby when the fatal injuries occurred. Experts said the injuries were associated with vigorous shaking, and rib fractures were caused by gripping and squeezing.

Convicted of murder after trial. The judge said Bartlett was heavily intoxicated, became enraged while feeding the baby, and violently shook him, intending to cause really serious harm.
standard.co.uk
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Tim Silverwood
Theft *
Sentence
10 months imprisonment

Tim Silverwood, a Police Constable at the time, stole £2,750 and 550 euros which he had found whilst on duty in Bridgwater in October 2019. The cash should have been booked into the enquiry office at Bridgwater Custody Centre as found property. Instead he pocketed the money for his own personal financial gain.

Dismissed following a misconduct hearing held in front of Chief Constable Andy Marsh.
somersetleveller.co.uk
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Thomas Brewer
Sexual activity with a child *
Sentence
8 years 6 months imprisonment

Thomas Brewer, aged 60, groomed and manipulated two teenage girls. One was repeatedly sexually assaulted over a period of around six months when she was aged under 16, while the other was abused during a party when she was under 18. Police said he presented himself as a fun and helpful figure in the community while carrying out targeted and sustained grooming behaviour. The victims described ongoing nightmares and social anxiety as a result of his offending.

Unanimously found guilty by a jury in January of four counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child, two counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, and two counts of sexual assault against a female. Also made subject to an indefinite sexual harm prevention order.
fishpondsvoice.co.uk
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Warren Bines
Conspiracy to supply cocaine *
Sentence
2 years and 7 months imprisonment

Warren Bines conspired to supply cocaine and acquired or had criminal property. He was described as vulnerable and unsophisticated, and part of the gang.

Described as vulnerable and unsophisticated. Also convicted of acquiring/having criminal property.
sussexonlinenews.co.uk
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Vincent Bruce
Conspiracy to handle stolen goods *
Sentence
one year and four months imprisonment, suspended for two years

Vincent Bruce, 23, of Tintinhull, purchased farm machinery stolen from farms in the Sedgemoor area of Somerset throughout 2020 alongside Harry Hollowell. He also bought and sold stolen plant machinery taken from building sites in the Cardiff area that year. Police raided a farm in South Barrow near Sparkford in October 2020 and recovered 20 pieces of stolen machinery and plant.

Admitted conspiracy to handle stolen goods.
somersetleveller.co.uk
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Zachariah Talbert-Young
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with minimum term of 22 years and 136 days

Zachariah Talbert-Young murdered a 19-year-old man in St Paul's in July 2023. The victim suffered multiple stab wounds in an attack on Grosvenor Road Triangle. Talbert-Young was also found guilty of the attempted murder of another man in Lawrence Hill in 2024.

Also received a concurrent life sentence with a minimum term of 20 years for attempted murder. The judge described the attacks as 'horrific' and 'merciless'.
bristol247.com
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Zack Coughlan
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with minimum term of 28 years

Zack Coughlan dressed in black and wore a mask to ambush his university housemate in the garden of their home near Bristol on 8 April. He stabbed the victim 30 times and left him dying in an alleyway before cycling away to dispose of evidence. He later called police after several hours. The attack was caught on CCTV.

Changed his plea to guilty during trial after initially denying murder. Judge said the killing was pre-planned and rejected his claim that he feared the victim.
newsfix.co.uk
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Zac Danks
Conspiracy to supply cocaine *
Sentence
9 months imprisonment

Zac Danks conspired to supply cocaine. He was already serving 5 years and 3 months for other matters.

Additional to existing 5 years and 3 months he is already serving.
sussexonlinenews.co.uk
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Heidi Bessant
Misconduct in a public office *
Sentence
6 months imprisonment

Heidi Bessant worked as an OSG at HMP Leyhill open prison and began an inappropriate relationship with a male prisoner in November 2023. The prisoner was serving time for conspiracy to supply class A drugs and blackmail. The relationship continued until June 2024, with the pair exchanging phone calls and text messages, meeting at hotels and restaurants while the prisoner was on day release, and Bessant facilitating money being deposited into the prisoner's prison bank account. The South West Regional Organised Crime Unit investigated the matter.

Pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office while working as an OSG at HMP Leyhill.
monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk
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Herison Vaz Barri
Conspiracy to commit robbery *
Sentence
16 years imprisonment

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

Sentenced in absence after absconding before trial conclusion. Convicted on three counts of conspiracy to commit robbery.
hampshireincidents.co.uk
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Iacob-Bebe Chers
Murder *
Sentence
life imprisonment with a minimum term of 76 and a half years

Ionut-Valentin Boboc and Iacob-Bebe Chers murdered the two victims by stabbing them in Easton, arranging the bodies on macabre display. Chers denied both murders and was convicted by jury.

Convicted after trial of murder.
bristolpost.co.uk
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Harry Barton
Rape *
Sentence
21 years extended sentence comprising 16 years custody and five years extended licence

Harry Barton, posing as a fictional hacker character, groomed and coerced teenage girls into sexual activity including rape and being whipped, at Bristol Crown Court.

Pleaded guilty to meeting a child following sexual grooming and multiple rapes. Described as a manipulative sexual predator.
bristolpost.co.uk
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Ionut-Valentin Boboc
Murder *
Sentence
life imprisonment with a minimum term of 76 and a half years

Ionut-Valentin Boboc and Iacob-Bebe Chers murdered the first victim and the second victim by stabbing them in Easton, arranging the bodies on macabre display. Boboc pleaded guilty to one murder and was convicted of the second.

Convicted after trial of murder.
bristolpost.co.uk
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Gary Bendall
Being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine *
Sentence
3 years and 6 months imprisonment

On 9 May 2023, police stopped a vehicle in West Sussex driven by Bendall. Phones linked to him showed extensive drug dealing in the local area. He admitted being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

Admitted being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine. Phones linked to extensive drug dealing in Chichester area.
sussexonlinenews.co.uk
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Fazli Qadeer
Rape *
Sentence
12 years imprisonment

Fazli Qadeer, a care worker on a student visa, attended the home of a bedbound woman during a shift when her family was away. He climbed onto her bed, told her he loved her and wanted to marry her, kissed her on the lips, touched her breasts and subjected her to a sustained sexual attack including oral rape. He denied the offence but was convicted of rape.

Convicted of rape. He denied the offence and claimed the victim had sexually assaulted him. A restraining order was also imposed, and the Home Office is expected to review his immigration status after his sentence.
punchng.com
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Denis Garcia Da Gloria
Conspiracy to commit robbery and burglary *
Sentence
18 years imprisonment

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

Sentenced in absence after absconding before trial conclusion. Convicted on four counts of conspiracy to commit robbery and three counts of conspiracy to commit burglary.
hampshireincidents.co.uk
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Dennis Early
Possession of firearms and ammunition *
Sentence
2 years and 10 months imprisonment

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

Pleaded guilty. Sentence reduced from 3 years and 4 months due to early plea.
sussexonlinenews.co.uk
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David Tree
Robbery *
Sentence
3 years and 9 months imprisonment

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

Pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery, one count of attempted robbery, three counts of possessing a knife, and one count of going equipped for theft. Recorder Alexander Dos Santos described him as a dangerous offender.
sussexonlinenews.co.uk
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Dominic Seymour
Attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming *
Sentence
16 months imprisonment

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

Also made subject to a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years. Convicted after a trial where the undercover officer gave evidence.
berkshire999.co.uk
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Ergest Tarja
Conspiracy to supply cocaine *
Sentence
6 years and 6 months imprisonment

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

Already serving 4-year sentence; new term makes total 10 years 6 months. Albanian national, illegally in UK, used false identities. Used EncroChat phone to arrange drug deals. Played leading role as organiser.
sussexonlinenews.co.uk
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Daron Wood
Conspiracy to supply cocaine *
Sentence
4 years and 6 months imprisonment

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

sussexonlinenews.co.uk
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Daniel Bashvogli
Conspiracy to supply cocaine *
Sentence
6 years and 3 months imprisonment

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

Previously of good character. Also convicted of being concerned in supply of cannabis and acquiring/having criminal property.
sussexonlinenews.co.uk
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Daniel Bennett
Robbery and possession of a bladed article *
Sentence
6 years and 9 months imprisonment with an extended 3-year licence period

Daniel Bennett entered a pharmacy in Winterbourne on 8 August last year armed with a knife and forced staff to the back of the store, threatening to harm them unless they gave him medication. He made off with prescription medicine and was later found in a nearby pub car park in possession of a knife and prescription drugs.

Pleaded guilty to robbery and possession of a bladed article.
pharmacymagazine.co.uk
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David Connolly
Rape of a girl under 16 *
Sentence
11 years imprisonment

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

Former police officer. Victim was a girl under 15 years old, known to him. Offending took place between 1998 and 2000 in Crowborough, including at his home and car. Reported in August 2020, charged in January 2024, found guilty on 24 October.
sussexonlinenews.co.uk
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David Derrick
Rape *
Sentence
2 years and 9 months imprisonment

David Derrick, a former geography teacher at Winterbourne Academy, was convicted of rape after an allegation was reported to police in December 2022. He was suspended in June 2023 and dismissed four months later. In November the following year, he was unanimously found guilty by a jury at Bristol Crown Court. The offence did not involve a student at the school. In January last year he was jailed for two years and nine months.

Convicted by a jury of rape; claimed he reasonably believed the victim was consenting. He was banned from teaching for life and required to sign the sex offenders register indefinitely.
fromevalleyvoice.co.uk
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David Jowitt
Arranging the commission of a child sex offence *
Sentence
2 years and 6 months imprisonment

David Jowitt used online messaging platforms to groom profiles he believed belonged to children, including a person he believed was a 12-year-old girl, and travelled to Bristol expecting to meet a child. The profiles were operated by undercover police. Officers found he was also grooming other child profiles and had Category A child abuse images on his devices.

Convicted of arranging the commission of a child sex offence and possession of indecent images. Placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life and given a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
tiktok.com
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Abdul Ibraheem
Fraud *
Sentence
61 months imprisonment

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

Pleaded guilty early to five counts of fraud, one count of having an identity document with improper intent, converting criminal property, having criminal property, and breaching a ban on being a company director. Had four previous convictions for eight offences, including two prior fraud jail terms.
sussexonlinenews.co.uk
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Abigail White
Murder *
Sentence
life imprisonment with a minimum term of 18 years

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

Convicted after trial of murder. Pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Judge stated she intended to kill.
bristolpost.co.uk
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9 Small St, Bristol BS1 1DB, Bristol, BS1 1DB, United Kingdom
+441179763030
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Monday - Friday: 08:30 - 17:30

About Bristol Crown Court

Bristol Crown Court, located in Bristol, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 384 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Bristol area. Crown Courts sit with a judge and jury, and have the power to impose the full range of sentences available under UK law.

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

Accessibility provisions at this court include wheelchair accessible entrance.

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

The sentencing information on this page is compiled from published media reports and other publicly available sources, with automated and editorial checks applied before publication. If you believe any information is inaccurate, out of date, or should be removed, you can submit a removal request directly from the relevant listing above and it will be reviewed by a person.

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