Bristol Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

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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.

1 Jan 0001

Vanessa George

Sexual assault of children and distributing indecent images *

Sentence

Indeterminate imprisonment with minimum term of 7 months

Vanessa George, aged 39, was a nursery worker at Little Ted’s Nursery in Plymouth, Devon. She abused her position of trust, sexually assaulting multiple babies and toddlers in her care. She made indecent images and videos of the abuse and distributed them online to a network of paedophiles. Police investigations into online child abuse networks led to her arrest. George pleaded guilty to the offences, and the case exposed the scale of graphic child sex abuse images circulated over the internet.

Pleaded guilty to multiple charges of sexual assault of children and distribution of indecent images. The judge remarked that she ‘plumbed new depths of depravity’.

1 Jan 0001

William Chamberlain

Rape of a child under 13 *

Sentence

seven-and-a-half years imprisonment

William Chamberlain, aged in his mid-teens, repeatedly raped a girl half his age, telling her it was 'our secret'. The matter was reported to police after the child told her family. Chamberlain was arrested and declined to comment. Years later, he sexually abused a ten-year-old boy and filmed the abuse on his phone, which was discovered by police. He again declined to comment when interviewed.

Pleaded guilty to three rapes of a child aged under-13, sexual assault of a boy aged under-13, and making an indecent video of a child. Indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order, indefinite notification requirements, restraining order, barred from working with children and vulnerable adults. Phone destroyed. Judge commented: 'You pleaded guilty to all matters. The damage to your victims is likely to be long-lived and permanent. That is something for which you are responsible.'

1 Jan 0001

Younes Benmohammed

Grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment with 2 years extended licence (10 years total)

Younes Benmohammed, 45, attacked his friend Wasim Aziz, 36, after an evening of drinking and playing poker. The assault began when Benmohammed accused Aziz of sharing a photo of his ex-girlfriend with a black eye. He punched Aziz repeatedly, struck him with a spirit level, and stabbed him with a kitchen knife to the hand, torso, belly, and side. Aziz was made to lift his top so Benmohammed could cut him further, and was told he would not be released unless he paid thousands of pounds. The victim, who had urinated in his trousers out of fear, was eventually driven home by Benmohammed and his partner, where a housemate called an ambulance. The victim suffered serious injuries and the attack lasted several hours. Benmohammed was convicted by a jury at Hove Crown Court in September 2023 and sentenced later that year.

Convicted after trial of causing GBH with intent. The judge described the assault as 'vicious and prolonged'. The defendant had numerous previous convictions for violence including ABH, battery, and affray. The attack involved punching, use of a spirit level and a knife, and the victim was degraded and injured. The judge found a significant risk of future serious harm and imposed an extended sentence. Alcohol and cocaine use were aggravating factors.

1 Jan 0001

Yousef Al-Alawi

Sexual assault by touching *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Yousef Al-Alawi sexually assaulted a woman in Bristol city centre in the early hours of 15 July 2018, on steps between Bristol Cathedral and the Marriott Hotel. He committed sexual assault by touching and caused the victim to engage in sexual activity without consent. His DNA was found on the victim, providing crucial evidence. Al-Alawi pleaded guilty at Bristol Crown Court on 10 April 2019 and was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment.

Pleaded guilty to two counts. DNA evidence found on victim led to admission of guilt. Investigating officer commended victim's bravery and welcomed the custodial sentence.

1 Jan 0001

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.

1 Jan 0001

Zaeden Perkins

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

four years

Zaeden Perkins, along with Hamza Mahmoud and Faisal Uriakhail, stabbed a man in a frenzied and sustained three-on-one attack in broad daylight just before 3.30pm on February 18, 2023, in a park between Baldwin Road and Monmouth Road, Halcon, Taunton. The victim's injuries were not life-threatening. Police and ambulance crews attended the scene in the residential area.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent. Judge described the three-on-one attack as 'frenzied and sustained'.

1 Jan 0001

Stephen James Powell

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Stephen James Powell, a 36-year-old man from Bristol, was convicted in absentia of six counts of sexual activity with a child aged 13 to 15, and two counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, as well as child abduction. The offences involved the abuse and exploitation of minors. Powell fled before his trial and sentencing hearing at Bristol Crown Court, prompting Avon and Somerset Police to issue an appeal for information on his whereabouts. He is described as a white male, 5ft 10ins tall, of slim build, with brown eyes and a shaved head, and is believed to still be in the Bristol area.

Convicted in absentia after failing to appear for trial and sentencing. Warrant issued by Bristol Crown Court.

1 Jan 0001

Stephen Boulton

Sexual assault of a child under 13 *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Stephen Boulton, an Akela at a scout group in Brislington, Bristol, put his hand down the trousers of two children and touched their bare backsides on two occasions. He had previously been warned about inappropriate touching after an earlier incident. The disclosures came from the children to their parents, leading to his arrest. He initially denied wrongdoing but later pleaded guilty.

Pleaded guilty to two charges of sexual assault of a child aged under-13. Judge Euan Ambrose noted prior warning about behaviour and significant impact on children. Handed a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order, ordered to register as a sex offender for 10 years, and barred from working with children and vulnerable adults.

1 Jan 0001

Stephen Mcgoldrick

Making indecent images of children *

Sentence

18-month community order with 150 hours unpaid work and 40 days rehabilitation activity

Stephen McGoldrick, a 50-year-old former police constable with Gloucestershire Constabulary, pleaded guilty to five counts of making indecent images of children. The offences came to light in April 2019 during an unrelated investigation when indecent images were found on his mobile phone. Search warrants executed in June 2019 led to the seizure of several electronic devices from his home. Nearly 9,000 indecent images were recovered in total. McGoldrick resigned from the force in July 2019 prior to being charged.

Pleaded guilty at Bristol Magistrates' Court. Judge Peter Blair said McGoldrick had 'fallen from grace' but showed 'considerable remorse' and had good rehabilitation prospects. Required to register as a sex offender for five years.

1 Jan 0001

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.

1 Jan 0001

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.

1 Jan 0001

Steven Craig

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of 34 years

Steven Craig poured petrol on his former partner Jacqueline Kirk and set her alight in 1998. She died in 2019 from injuries sustained; a jury found the attack caused her death.

Convicted after trial of murder. Previously convicted of GBH for the same attack in 2000.

1 Jan 0001

Stewart Geen

Rape *

Sentence

21 years imprisonment with 5-year extended licence

Molested multiple girls aged between five and 14 years old. Offences included multiple counts of rape, sexual assault and sexual activity.

Admitted seven counts of serious sexual offences. Placed on the sex offenders' register indefinitely. Judge Julian Lambert described him as a 'monster steeped in corruption'.

1 Jan 0001

Tim Dale

Indecent assault *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Tim Dale, 42, of Twerton, Bath, committed two offences of indecent assault against two girls between the ages of seven and 15. The offences took place between 1996 and 2003. He acted independently and took advantage of vulnerable young girls.

For two offences of indecent assault.

1 Jan 0001

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.

1 Jan 0001

Toyan Young

Public order offence *

Sentence

Fined £150

Toyan Young, 31, of Dermot Street, caused a disturbance at Turbo Island on Stokes Croft in May 2022 while subject to a suspended sentence for robbery. He threatened a police officer responding to an assault report, appeared under the influence of drugs or alcohol, behaved aggressively in a shop and walked towards the officer. He was arrested and pleaded guilty.

Pleaded guilty to a public order offence. Judge recognised mental health difficulties and that he was seeking help.

1 Jan 0001

Thomas Griffiths

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of twelve-and-a-half years

On 3 May 2019, Thomas Griffiths, a 17-year-old sixth form student, stabbed his ex-girlfriend Eleanor Gould to death at her home in Calne, Wiltshire. Gould had ended their three-month relationship. After an argument, Griffiths attempted to strangle her, then stabbed her 13 times in the neck with a knife taken from the family kitchen. He spent an hour cleaning the crime scene, using clothes to wipe away evidence and washing his trainers. He placed the knife in Gould's hand to make her injuries appear self-inflicted and used her phone to text a friend, cancelling a lift. Griffiths later admitted murder at Bristol Crown Court.

Pleaded guilty to murder. The judge described his actions as a 'frenzied knife attack' and 'the most appalling act' on a 'vulnerable young woman in her own home'. Griffiths was 17 at the time of the murder and could not receive a whole life order due to his age.

1 Jan 0001

Thomas Hancock

Sexual assault in a position of trust *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

Thomas Hancock, a teacher at a school in Gloucestershire, nurtured relationships with two pupils aged 17 and 16. He groped and kissed the 17-year-old on multiple occasions, put her hand inside his trousers, and expressed sexual desires. To the 16-year-old, he sent lewd footage of himself, photos of his private parts, videos of sex acts, and messaged about wanting sex with her at school.

Pleaded guilty to sexual assault and sexual assault (on multiple occasions), in a position of trust, on a 17-year-old; causing or inciting a child to look at sexual activity, and causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, in a position of trust, on a 16-year-old. 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order imposed.

1 Jan 0001

Thomas Junior Medler

Sexual activity with a girl under 16 *

Sentence

3 years 6 months imprisonment

Thomas Junior Medler, a 19-year-old from Bristol, was sentenced to three years and six months in prison at Bristol Crown Court in April 2019 for multiple child sex offences against four teenage girls. The conviction followed an investigation under Operation Topaz by Avon and Somerset Police, with Medler found guilty of sexual activity with a girl under 16 and sexually assaulting another after a trial. He had previously admitted to sexual activity with two other girls under 16. The exploitation involved a sustained period of grooming for at least one victim, demonstrating a pattern of predatory behaviour targeting vulnerable teenagers. In addition to his prison sentence, Medler was issued a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and will remain on the Sex Offenders’ Register indefinitely.

Also issued a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and indefinite registration on the Sex Offenders' Register. Convicted after trial of sexual activity with a girl under 16 and sexual assault; had pleaded guilty to two other similar offences.

1 Jan 0001

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.

1 Jan 0001

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 Denzil McKenzie and Fahad Hossain Pramanik 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.

1 Jan 0001

Jack Seal

Assisting an offender *

Sentence

15 months in prison suspended for 18 months and must engage in 140 hours of unpaid work

Seal, of Frome, travelled in a Citroen to a car park in the centre of Radstock ahead of Delbono and Ephgrave. After Delbono stabbed 16-year-old Charley Bates in The Street on Sunday, July 31, 2022, they fled the scene in the same two vehicles. They stopped at various points where they learned Charley had died before heading to Shearwater Lake, near Warminster. Delbono admitted during his trial that he threw the knife he used to murder Charley into the lake.

Pleaded guilty to assisting an offender. Judge William Hart remarked he had chosen to help Delbono after he fatally wounded Charley Bates, rather than the critically injured teenager. Recognised the dignity Charley’s family had shown throughout the legal proceedings.

1 Jan 0001

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 Denzil McKenzie and Fahad Hossain Pramanik 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.

1 Jan 0001

Ian Ochieng

Rape and sexual assault by penetration *

Sentence

16-year extended sentence, comprising 12 years' custody and 4 years' extended licence

Ian Ochieng targeted two vulnerable women three days apart in Bristol city centre in June 2019. He took the first victim to a secluded spot behind Poundland in Horsefair, raping her for about 30 minutes. She suffered injuries confirmed by examination with DNA matching Ochieng. Three days later, he sexually assaulted a second woman by penetration after she passed out or fell asleep outside a nightclub, groping her. Both victims provided impact statements detailing anxiety and trauma.

Denied wrongdoing but convicted by jury of rape and sexual assault by penetration. Paranoid schizophrenic. Barred from working with vulnerable adults and children. Ordered to register as a sex offender indefinitely. Judge commented: 'I regard you as a dangerous, predatory individual and a threat to women.'

1 Jan 0001

Ghulam Mustapha

Rape *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

Ghulam Mustapha, of Cherrytree Crescent, Fishponds, Bristol, twice forced himself on a woman, refusing to take 'no' for an answer and having sex with her against her will. The victim suffered physical pain including ongoing pelvis pain, and psychological trauma including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, night sweats, flashbacks, paranoia, and loss of confidence.

Denied wrongdoing but convicted by jury on two charges of rape. Indefinite restraining order. Ordered to sign on the Sex Offenders Register for life. Judge Euan Ambrose noted severe psychological harm and significant physical harm including ongoing pain.

1 Jan 0001

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.

1 Jan 0001

Haithum Alsuliman

Rape *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Haithum Alsuliman followed an intoxicated woman walking home in Bristol after she got off a bus. He approached her offering help, kissed her on the mouth and neck, then followed her, directed her behind a wall, pinned her, pulled down her clothing and raped her. A car arriving nearby caused him to stop. Forensic evidence from her phone and his device linked him to the attack. He was arrested, denied involvement but was identified in a parade.

Convicted by jury after denying wrongdoing. Judge stated: 'You are a liar. You are a rapist.' Indefinite restraining order banning contact with victim. Ordered to register as sex offender indefinitely and barred from working with children and vulnerable adults.

1 Jan 0001

Grant Mcgill

Indecent assault and indecency with a child *

Sentence

16 years imprisonment

Grant McGill, 41, of Radstock, committed 35 offences of indecent assault and indecency with a child against two girls between the ages of seven and 15. The offences took place between 1996 and 2003. The convictions followed a police investigation which began in 2016 after a disclosure by one of the victims.

For 35 offences of indecent assault and indecency with a child. Handed a further eight-week sentence after absconding during the trial.

1 Jan 0001

Hamza Mahmoud

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

five years and three months in detention

Hamza Mahmoud, along with Faisal Uriakhail and Zaeden Perkins, stabbed a man in a frenzied and sustained three-on-one attack in broad daylight just before 3.30pm on February 18, 2023, in a park between Baldwin Road and Monmouth Road, Halcon, Taunton. The victim's injuries were not life-threatening. Police and ambulance crews attended the scene in the residential area.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent. Judge described the three-on-one attack as 'frenzied and sustained'.

1 Jan 0001

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.

1 Jan 0001

James Holder

Rape *

Sentence

eight years in prison

James Holder and a friend returned uninvited to the woman’s home after a night out at a bar in Cheltenham in May 2022. Prosecutors said Holder raped the woman in her bedroom despite her repeatedly asking him to stop. The victim told the court she was crying during the assault and eventually managed to escape the room before Holder left the property shortly afterwards. Holder denied the allegation and claimed the encounter was consensual, but the jury convicted him on 1 May.

Convicted of rape after trial; cleared of assault by penetration. Recorder David Chidgey described the attack as 'a despicable piece of sexual violence' and criticised Holder’s 'sense of entitlement' and disregard for the victim’s rights. Appeared via video link from prison.

1 Jan 0001

Jamie Fowler

Breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

Jamie Fowler, of Grenville Avenue, Weston-Super-Mare, secretly filmed the backsides of 17 women walking or jogging in isolated spots, including one incident where he followed a young woman walking a dog and commented 'Your a*** is literally unreal'. He was arrested in June 2020 for an unrelated matter, and the videos were found on his phone. He had an indefinite SHPO from October 2013.

Pleaded guilty to breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). Nine prior court appearances for 22 offences including exposure, voyeurism and sexual assault. Phone confiscated. Judge commented on persistent breaches creating risk of significant harm to vulnerable women.

1 Jan 0001

James O’Connor

Manslaughter by diminished responsibility *

Sentence

indefinite hospital order

James O’Connor, 45, from Hilltown, Dundee, Scotland, stabbed 89-year-old Frederick Burge to death at his home off George Street in Glastonbury on February 26, 2023. There was no prior connection between them; O’Connor acted as a deluded schizophrenic. He was tracked down in Scotland after an investigation by Avon and Somerset Police Major Crime Investigation Team.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility. Medical evidence considered. Sentenced by HHJ Julian Lambert.

1 Jan 0001

James Sunderland

Blackmail *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

James Sunderland, 56, was a member of the Pattern Gang, a County Lines drug dealing gang that sold drugs in Sussex. He threatened to throw acid in the face of one of the gang's runners' mother to enforce a drug debt. Between May and October 2023, Sunderland attended the woman's home address between 20 and 40 times, hanging around outside and repeatedly phoning the family member. The victim felt so threatened she installed CCTV and kept fire extinguishers by the door, fearing her house would be burned down. Sunderland demanded cash on several occasions and forced her to take out loans and borrow money from family. He also threatened the woman's family member, telling him to get into the boot of his car. Sunderland was found guilty of blackmail and sentenced to six years in prison.

Found guilty of blackmail by a jury at Brighton Crown Court. He was a member of the Pattern Gang, a County Lines drug dealing gang, and threatened to throw acid in the face of a victim’s mother to enforce a drug debt. He also menaced the victim and her family, forcing her to take out loans and attend her home multiple times.

1 Jan 0001

Jamie Burrell

Being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

11 years’ imprisonment

Jamie Burrell was identified as the line holder for the ‘MP’ County Drug Line supplying crack cocaine and heroin from London to Worthing. On 25 October, police executed a warrant at his Lambeth address and found a firearm, ammunition, cash, and approximately 500 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine. The 27-year-old made admissions upon arrest and pleaded guilty to multiple drug and firearms offences.

Pleaded guilty to all charges. Had a previous conviction for possession of a firearm and ammunition. Sentenced by District Judge Amanda Kelly sitting as a crown court judge.

1 Jan 0001

Jamie Richardson

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Jamie Richardson conspired to supply cocaine as a principal organiser of the drug operation. His offending originated in his addiction to cocaine, and he played a leading role in the conspiracy.

One of principal organisers, leading role. Had addiction which motivated his offending. Judge acknowledged his efforts to address addiction as mitigating.

1 Jan 0001

Jason Curtis

Murder *

Sentence

22 years imprisonment

Jason Curtis, along with Kaydon Prior, murdered Harrison Tomkins on 13 August 2023 in Crawley. Curtis acted as a lookout while Prior retrieved a knife and key. They then entered the victim's flat, where Prior stabbed Tomkins to death. Curtis was arrested hiding in bushes nearby. Both were convicted after a four-week trial.

Found guilty of murder and possession of an offensive weapon after a four-week trial.

1 Jan 0001

Jason King

Theft *

Sentence

52 weeks imprisonment

Jason King, 42, followed an 86-year-old woman with a spine injury around an Aldi store in Brighton in April 2018 for 10 minutes before stealing her purse. He later used her contactless cards in nearby shops. The victim died less than two months later, with carers linking her distress and subsequent housebound state to the trauma of the theft. King was arrested in August 2018 after returning to the same store. He was convicted after failing to attend his trial, and his appeal was dismissed in July 2019. He again failed to appear for sentencing, but was ultimately brought before the court on 9 July.

Convicted after skipping trial on the strength of CCTV evidence. His appeal was dismissed in July 2019, and he subsequently failed to appear for sentencing, citing a work injury, before finally being brought before the court.

1 Jan 0001

John Denian

Incitement to gross indecency, indecent assault, and child cruelty *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

John Denian, 65, handyman, of Dewe Road, Brighton, East Sussex, took advantage of a young girl he knew, subjecting her to incitement to gross indecency and indecent assault when she was aged between 5 and 10 between 1980 and 1985, and cruelty to the same girl between 1980 and 1991.

Found guilty of incitement to gross indecency and indecent assault on a girl aged between 5 and 10 between 1980 and 1985, and cruelty to the same girl between 1980 and 1991. Sentences of 1 year and 2 years respectively, to run consecutively. Placed on sex offenders register for 10 years.

1 Jan 0001

John Fielding

Outraging public decency *

Sentence

four years and ten months imprisonment

John Fielding, 46, of Old Winton Road, Andover, covertly filmed children and teenagers in public places across the South and South West of England using a camera pen and GoPro. On 27 May he was confronted by a suspicious shopper at Lidl in Andover; a camera pen was found in his bag. Further police investigation uncovered thousands of indecent images downloaded onto his computer since January 2023. He was charged with four counts of outraging public decency, six counts of making indecent photos/pseudo-photos of a child, two counts of possessing prohibited images of children, two counts of possessing extreme pornography, and three counts of breaching a Sexual Offences Prevention Order.

Pleaded guilty. Also given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely.

1 Jan 0001

Jeremy Farrow

Causing a child aged under-13 to engage in sexual activity *

Sentence

seven-and-a-half years imprisonment

Jeremy Farrow, of Castle Court, Thornbury, Bristol, sexually abused a boy aged 10 or 11 by committing a sex act in front of him and getting the boy to carry out a sex act on him. Farrow told the boy not to say anything, and the victim kept silent for years, suffering psychological harm that affected his behaviour, academic performance, and relationships. Years later, the now-adult victim emailed his mother describing the abuse, prompting police involvement and Farrow's arrest.

Pleaded guilty to causing a child aged under-13 to engage in sexual activity, engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child aged under-16, and breach of a Sexual Offence Prevention Order. Sentenced by The Recorder of Bristol, His Honour Judge Peter Blair QC, who noted severe psychological harm caused to the victim. Barred from working with children and required to comply with sex offender notification indefinitely. Had previously breached SOPO; defence cited catastrophic brain injury.

1 Jan 0001

Jurate Grigelyte

Human trafficking and forced labour *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Jurate Grigelyte trafficked nine men and two women from Lithuania to the UK, promising them work. They were forced to collect and sort charity bags for Dreams Come True, a terminally ill children's charity. She housed them in cramped, poor-condition accommodation, charged them £50 per week rent, and fined them £50 if unable to work. They spoke little or no English and had no money for food, living off potatoes and relying on a free food kitchen. Police arrested Grigelyte in November 2013 after a school raised concerns about a victim’s six-year-old son.

Admitted 10 charges of facilitating entry into the UK with a view to exploiting labour, 10 charges of trafficking around the UK, and one count of forced labour. Workers paid as little as £25 per day and fined £50 for not working. Locked in rented properties in poor conditions, allowed out only through a window; subsisted on potatoes and free food kitchens.

1 Jan 0001

Katrina Henson

Assault causing grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

four years and eight months imprisonment

Mark Grinnall and Katrina Henson arrived at a residential building on Jamaica Street, Bristol, around 7:40 a.m. on September 27. They gained access to the communal area and attacked a man in his 40s as he left his flat. The victim was punched and stabbed in the chest, requiring multiple hospital treatments over several weeks. The pair fled but were identified via CCTV and arrested on October 2 on suspicion of attempted murder. Grinnall was found hiding in a garden shed. They pleaded guilty to assault causing grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article. The victim stated the attack continues to affect him physically, emotionally, psychologically, and financially.

Pleaded guilty to assault causing grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article. Originally charged with attempted murder.

1 Jan 0001

Kaydon Prior

Murder *

Sentence

28 years imprisonment

On 13 August 2023, Kaydon Prior and Jason Curtis murdered Harrison Tomkins in Crawley. Prior learned his ex-girlfriend was with Tomkins while out celebrating Curtis's birthday. After returning from London, Prior went to his home to retrieve a knife and a key to his ex-girlfriend's flat, while Curtis stayed as lookout. They burst into the flat at around 5:30am and Prior fatally stabbed Tomkins multiple times. Curtis was found hiding nearby and arrested. Both were convicted after a four-week trial.

Found guilty of murder, possession of an offensive weapon, and common assault after a four-week trial.

1 Jan 0001

Lauren Ephgrave

Assisting an offender *

Sentence

10-month custodial sentence suspended for 18 months and must engage in 20 days’ rehabilitation activity

Ephgrave, of Melksham, travelled with Joshua Delbono in a Seat car to a car park in the centre of Radstock. After Delbono stabbed 16-year-old Charley Bates in The Street on Sunday, July 31, 2022, they fled the scene. They stopped at various points where they learned Charley had died before heading to Shearwater Lake, near Warminster. While at the lake, Ephgrave took photos of clothes being burned in an attempt to dispose of evidence.

Pleaded guilty to assisting an offender. Judge William Hart remarked she had chosen to help Delbono after he fatally wounded Charley Bates, rather than the critically injured teenager. Recognised the dignity Charley’s family had shown throughout the legal proceedings.

1 Jan 0001

Lewis Glasby

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Lewis Glasby, driving a Ford Fiesta, and Alfie Cook, driving a BMW, were racing each other at high speed on the A36 Warminster Road at Claverton, near Bradford on Avon, on April 15, 2023, causing a four-car crash that killed 26-year-old Ella Cook and seriously injured others.

Pleaded guilty on February 18. Additional concurrent sentences of 2 years each for two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Deprived of Ford Fiesta and disqualified from driving for 11 years (reducible with extended retest).

1 Jan 0001

Louis Seyfi

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession with intent to supply cocaine *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Louis Seyfi, 25, of Worthing, used profits from cocaine dealing to fund a lavish lifestyle, including a BMW with a personalised number plate, designer clothes, and high-spec mountain bikes. On 26 October 2021, Sussex Police executed a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant at his home, seizing cash, cocaine, and two mobile phones containing evidence of drug supply. He was identified by the Serious Organised Crime Unit as linked to a key defendant in Operation Smith. Seyfi denied the offences but a jury at Brighton Crown Court found him guilty after a three-day trial ending on 15 April 2024.

Jury unanimously convicted him of being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession with intent to supply cocaine. He continued offending after a previous conviction in 2019. The sentence consists of 3 years for the new offence and 2 years for the 2019 offences, to run consecutively.

1 Jan 0001

Lucy D’Cruze

Attempting to smuggle prohibited drugs into prison *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years with 150 hours unpaid work

Lucy D’Cruze, at the direction of her boyfriend Michael Beirne (an inmate at Lewes Prison), placed cocaine and ketamine in the men's toilets at the Sussex Eye Hospital on two occasions, intending that a prisoner would collect them and smuggle them into the prison. The drugs were discovered by a prison officer before they could be brought into the prison.

Pleaded guilty. Ordered to complete rehabilitation activity.

1 Jan 0001

Luis Da Silva

Child sex offences *

Sentence

9 years and 5 months imprisonment

Luis Da Silva, 41, of Gillingham, Dorset, pleaded guilty to five child sex offences, including one count of rape, against a young victim. The offences involved grooming and manipulation tactics when the victim was a child. The victim confided in her family in October 2023, leading to a police investigation by Avon and Somerset Police. Da Silva used lies and fear to keep her silent for years. He was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court to nine years and five months imprisonment, with an extended licence of one year and an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Pleaded guilty to five child sex offences, including rape. Groomed and manipulated a young victim. Extended licence of one year and indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order imposed.

1 Jan 0001

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