Caernarfon Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Brian Storey
Conspiracy to supply heroin
July 24, 2023

Sentence: 12 years and seven months imprisonment

Brian Storey played a leading role in an organised crime group that imported heroin on a commercial scale. The conspiracy involved setting up bogus email accounts and fake companies, with drugs imported from Spain and the Netherlands to UK residential addresses. Police intercepted 18kg of heroin worth up to £900,000, and Storey orchestrated events in the UK, including directing other members. He fled after officers visited his home in October 2021 and was detained in Chester in 2023.
Pleaded guilty to conspiring to evade prohibition on importation and conspiring to supply heroin. Had no relevant previous convictions, was described as a model prisoner, and the judge noted it was a complex, sophisticated operation on a commercial scale.
Sources: chesterstandard.co.uk
Harrison Lavin
Causing serious injury by careless driving
July 23, 2023

Sentence: 6-month community order, 40 hours unpaid work, and 12-month driving disqualification

Harrison Lavin, driving a Citroen, struck Marc Rostron on his motorcycle on Llandudno Road in Rhos-on-Sea on May 26, 2023, by performing an unsafe manoeuvre and failing to sufficiently check if the road was clear. This caused Mr. Rostron serious injuries, including open fractures to his right tibia and fibula, fractures to his ankle and foot, requiring multiple operations and a three-month hospital stay, with amputation considered at one point.
Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by careless driving. Previous good character and inexperience were cited by his defence. The judge noted it was a one-off incident due to inexperience rather than irresponsibility.
Sources: northwalespioneer.co.uk
Phillip Powell
Making a threat to kill
July 23, 2023

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

On June 5, Phillip Powell went to Sophie Hughes' home in Flintshire and attempted to break through her front door using a machete, smashing her porch window and shouting threats including 'Phone the police and you're dead.' This occurred around 11.40pm, leaving the victim extremely shaken and anxious. Police found him shortly after in Connah's Quay, where he was foaming at the mouth and behaving in a deranged manner. The incident was linked to a dispute involving a cannabis debt.
Pleaded guilty to making a threat to kill, possession of a machete, possession of a knife, and criminal damage. He had 35 previous convictions, and the incident was described as a revenge attack over a £100 cannabis debt. The judge noted he was deranged at the time, and a two-year restraining order was imposed along with a £187 victim surcharge. Mental health and drug addiction issues were mentioned as factors.
Sources: leaderlive.co.uk
Mohammed Anwar
Conspiracy to steal
July 18, 2023

Sentence: 5.5 years imprisonment for conspiring to steal, concurrent with 5 years for concealing criminal property

Mohammed Anwar was part of an organised crime group that stole fuel from various sites across the UK, including logistics companies and HGV depots, between October 2020 and April 2022. The gang used trucks, cloned number plates, and siphoned thousands of litres of fuel at night, causing financial losses and environmental damage, such as at the Iceland depot in Deeside where 13,181 litres were stolen, and other sites in Wrexham, Portsmouth, and Anglesey.
Convicted after a trial; involved in arranging the thefts and profited over £400,000; judge noted significant financial losses and risks to public safety.
Sources: leaderlive.co.uk
Khalid Mohammed
Conspiracy to steal
July 18, 2023

Sentence: 3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Khalid Mohammed was part of an organised crime group based in the Midlands that stole fuel from various UK sites, including logistics depots and HGV sites, between October 2020 and April 2022. The gang used multiple vehicles and cloned plates to steal thousands of litres of fuel, such as 36,000 litres from a site in Runcorn, and caused significant financial and environmental harm, including at the Iceland depot in Deeside.
Pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal; profited over £100,000 from the operation; expressed regret and apology for the offending; judge highlighted the risks and disruptions caused.
Sources: leaderlive.co.uk
Alimar Bibi
Concealing criminal property
July 18, 2023

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment, suspended for 2 years, with 250 hours of unpaid work, 25 days of Rehabilitation Activity Requirement, and a 6-month curfew from 7pm to 7am

Alimar Bibi was involved in an organised crime group that stole fuel from sites across the UK, including Anglesey, Flintshire, and Wrexham, between October 2020 and April 2022. The gang targeted locations storing large quantities of fuel, using vehicles to siphon thousands of litres, such as 55,551 litres from Certas Energy in Wrexham, and caused environmental damage, including spills at an Arriva bus depot.
Pleaded guilty to concealing or transferring criminal property; profited over £300,000, going from being overdrawn to having significant funds; expressed deep shame and cited loyalty based on cultural upbringing; spared jail due to being partner and mother of children of co-defendant Anwar.
Sources: leaderlive.co.uk
Dylan Roberts
Making an indecent photograph of a child
July 7, 2023

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment, suspended for 1.5 years

Dylan Roberts engaged in online conversations with an undercover police officer, leading to his arrest on January 19, 2023, at his home in Glan Morfa Caravan Park, Llandudno Junction. A forensic examination of his mobile phone revealed 514 indecent images of children, including 127 category A images (the most serious), 193 category B images and one video, and 223 category C images, depicting male and female children aged between one and 16 years old.
Found guilty after trial; has prior convictions but has stayed out of trouble; described as vulnerable due to autism spectrum disorder; judge ordered 30 days' rehabilitation activity, a sexual harm prevention order, sex offenders register notification for 10 years, and a deprivation order for seized devices.
Sources: northwalespioneer.co.uk
Ben Marshall
Assault and Sexual Assault
July 3, 2023

Sentence: 8 years and 3 months imprisonment plus 4 years on licence

On March 23, Ben Marshall, while drinking at a pub in Towyn, made loud and unpleasant comments before pulling out clumps of a woman's hair, punching her at least 20 times, and sexually assaulting her with force despite her pleas to stop. The victim has since described herself as a 'broken woman', experiencing recurring nightmares, panic attacks, and a fear of being in her own home.
Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm, intentional strangulation, and assault by penetration. Has 37 previous convictions. Judge described it as a prolonged and vicious assault, and labelled the sexual assault as particularly disgusting. He must serve two-thirds of his sentence before the Parole Board can consider release and adhere to sex offenders register notification requirements for life.
Sources: rhyljournal.co.uk
Callum Jones
Making threats to kill
June 5, 2023

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment suspended for 1.5 years, 200 hours unpaid work, 25 days rehabilitation activity

Callum Jones threatened to slit the throat of his retired neighbour, Clifford Nicholls, while carrying a knife during a conversation about a bicycle repair in Holyhead. He later returned and threatened to bring friends to kill him. Additionally, Jones possessed an imitation firearm (a BB gun resembling a Glock 17 pistol) and threatened to use it against the partner of a woman he met online, with whom he had consensual sex in a public toilet's baby changing room. These events occurred in November, while he was on bail for the earlier threat.
Pleaded guilty. No previous convictions. Has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and traits of autism. Judge ordered rehabilitation to avoid imprisonment, including a three-month tagging requirement and restraining orders.
Sources: northwaleschronicle.co.uk
Paula Clutton
Theft and Criminal Damage
May 16, 2023

Sentence: 1 year imprisonment

On April 17, 2023, Paula Clutton breached her Criminal Behaviour Order by engaging in threatening behaviour outside a solicitors' office in Benllech, where she shouted, kicked, and punched the office doors, causing criminal damage. She then entered Rowlands Pharmacy and stole four bottles of perfume worth £83.97 while heavily intoxicated. This incident followed a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order issued on January 6, 2023, prohibiting such behaviour.
Pleaded guilty to theft from a shop, criminal damage to property, and breach of a criminal behaviour order. Has 36 previous convictions and struggles with alcoholism. Expressed remorse and a desire to change, with plans to move back to Liverpool for stability.
Sources: northwaleschronicle.co.uk
Darren Jones
Theft
April 15, 2023

Sentence: 28 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, plus 120 hours unpaid work, mental health treatment requirement, and 20 rehabilitation activity sessions

Darren Jones stole £7,808.58 from his friend Hannah Parry between January 2 and May 14, 2023, by misusing her bank card. He exploited her trust after the death of her friend in January 2023, frequently visiting her under the guise of helping, including collecting her shopping. Ms Parry, a single mother of three children with additional learning needs, discovered the theft when her card was declined at Asda in Llangefni in May 2023, leaving her struggling financially and unable to trust others.
Initially denied the charge but later pleaded guilty. Described as 'greedy and callous' by the judge. Has one previous conviction and is genuinely remorseful. No re-offending since, and now a father.
Sources: northwaleschronicle.co.uk
Jesse Crofts
Supply of Cocaine
April 8, 2023

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Jesse Crofts was arrested at a Travelodge hotel in Holyhead on December 16, 2022, after police found him in possession of a small amount of cannabis and drug paraphernalia in his rucksack. Analysis of his mobile phone revealed messages indicating he was acting as a street dealer of cocaine on a limited basis, with most messages relating to the supply of cannabis. He was introduced to cannabis by his father at around age 13 and has a history of use, though he has reportedly reduced his intake and works in a cleaning business while supporting his grandmother and pregnant partner.
Pleaded guilty to cannabis possession and being concerned in the supply of cocaine. Has six previous convictions. Judge Timothy Petts noted his history of poor compliance with court orders and suggested that his involvement in drugs stemmed from debts related to cannabis use.
Sources: northwaleschronicle.co.uk
Anthony Cowperthwaite
Cannabis possession with intent to supply
April 1, 2023

Sentence: 7 months imprisonment, suspended for 1 year

On October 25, 2022, police attended Anthony Cowperthwaite’s home in Holyhead regarding a separate matter and discovered 869 grams of cannabis in his bedroom, including 30 wraps, one separate deal weighing 801 grams, scales, and additional bags, with a total street value of £8,690. He shared the property with a friend and the drugs were found in his personal space.
Pleaded guilty to cannabis possession with intent to supply. Has six previous convictions for 10 offences. Diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2023 and has reduced cannabis use. Judge deemed him capable of rehabilitation and ordered six months of drug rehabilitation requirements and 20 days of rehabilitation activity.
Sources: northwaleschronicle.co.uk
Garmon Thomas
Racial harassment
October 23, 2020

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, plus 35 sessions of an accredited programme and 20 days rehabilitation

Garmon Thomas, a 52-year-old homeless man, confronted Eric Ledru and his friends in Llandudno on February 1 after they parked near where he was sleeping. He racially abused Mr Ledru, telling him to 'f*** off' and 'go back to your own country', then pulled out a 3cm Stanley knife, threatened to slash their car tyres, and attempted to stab the tyre before they drove away. Thomas was arrested, and the incident was part of his ongoing issues related to homelessness and drug addiction.
Defence urged against custodial sentence due to obtaining a stable address after 19 years of homelessness and overcoming a 20-year drug habit. Judge commended efforts to turn life around and addressed attitudes towards different races.
Sources: dailypost.co.uk

No sentences found matching your search.

Showing 101-114 of 114 results

Court Image
United Kingdom