Canterbury Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 583 verdicts at Canterbury Crown Court (Canterbury, Canterbury). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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Jo Bath

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm and theft *

Sentence

five and a half years' imprisonment

Jo Bath, 46, and Stuart Holland, 45, both of Union Street, Canterbury, attacked a man in his late fifties in his home in Fleetwood Avenue, Herne Bay, on the evening of Saturday 16 March 2019. They used homophobic language, hit the victim on the legs and head with a fire poker and wooden truncheon, and forced the poker into his mouth before stealing his wallet and fleeing when police were called.

Admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm and theft. Sentence included terms for drugs and theft offences committed between December 2019 and October 2020.

1 Jan 0001

Jobe Norton

possession of a firearm or imitation with intent to cause fear of violence *

Sentence

15 months in a young offenders’ institution

Jobe Norton, 20, from Canterbury, became involved in a dispute between two known men in the Sussex Avenue area of Canterbury at around 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2020. He went into his home, came out with a firearm, pointed it at a number of people including a pregnant woman, and threatened: ‘I’m going to kill you all.’ Aware police were coming, he left the scene, was later stopped driving in Herne Bay, and arrested by firearms officers. The weapon was not recovered and it is unclear whether it was an imitation.

Admitted possession of a firearm or imitation with intent to cause fear of violence. From Canterbury.

1 Jan 0001

Joe Scott

Burglary *

Sentence

3 years and 7 months imprisonment

Joe Scott burgled a property in Linden Grove, Canterbury on 19 July 2022, entering while residents were asleep and stealing a laptop and purse containing bank cards. He used the stolen bank cards four times to buy cigarettes, alcohol and scratchcards, totalling nearly £400. On the same day, he committed shoplifting offences stealing meats valued at more than £130. Additional charges included shoplifting razors and alcohol worth £265 on 26 June, stealing hanging baskets on 16 July, more meat products totalling £352 on 19 July, and fraud using a stolen bank card on 27 June.

Pleaded guilty to burglary and fraud. Admitted theft, three shoplifting offences, and further fraud. Suspended sentence for previous offending activated.

1 Jan 0001

Imara Gillings

Possessing heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

3 years and 10 months imprisonment

Imara Gillings was assisting the cuckooing of an address in Dover in October 2020. He sustained serious stab wounds after a dispute with another county line drug dealer and was found near the address. He discarded a bag in Balfour Road on 6 October 2020 containing crack cocaine and heroin with a combined street value of around £2,000.

Admitted possessing heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply.

1 Jan 0001

Imre Szatmari

Importation of cocaine *

Sentence

11 years and 3 months imprisonment

Imre Szatmari, a Hungarian lorry driver, was caught with 30 packages of cocaine hidden inside a freight lorry at Dover Docks. Border Force officers stopped the vehicle after it refused to stop at the exit. Sixteen kilos of cocaine were found in a fridge in the cab, and 20 more kilos were stashed in holdalls. During interrogation, Szatmari admitted he collected the drugs from a contact near Dunkirk, France, and that they were destined for an address in Hertfordshire. The total haul was valued at £2.4 million.

Pleaded guilty to drug importation.

1 Jan 0001

Ion Cazac

Importation of a controlled drug *

Sentence

nine years and nine months in prison

Ion Cazac removed his van’s fuel tank to pack it with 32 kilos of cocaine. His vehicle was stopped at Dover Eastern Docks on 22 October by Border Force officials who noticed the fuel tank had recently been removed. When opened, 32 packages of cocaine with purity ranging from 61 per cent to 80 per cent were found inside, with an estimated street value of £2.5 million. He initially denied knowledge, claiming he picked up a load and stopped at a hotel on instructions, but later changed his story.

Pleaded guilty to being involved in the importation of a controlled drug at Canterbury Crown Court on 22 November.

1 Jan 0001

Howard David Lavers

Child sexual abuse and indecent images of children *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment

Howard David Lavers, 55, sexually assaulted a young girl repeatedly between 1994 and 1997 in the Folkestone area. Kent Police also found indecent images of children on his computer. The abuse came to light after the victim bravely reported him in 2016. Lavers was convicted and appeared at Canterbury Crown Court on 28 August for sentencing.

Must serve an extra two years on licence after release. Lack of remorse noted by detective. Victim reported abuse in 2016.

1 Jan 0001

Howard Hammond-Edgar

Rape *

Sentence

20 years imprisonment

Howard Hammond-Edgar, 65, carried out horrific abuse against a young girl, with some incidents dating back more than five years. Police uncovered over 2,500 indecent images and videos on 13 devices, many encrypted. He was convicted of two counts of rape and admitted seven additional sexual offences against the same victim, as well as six counts of producing indecent images. The victim displayed courage beyond her years to speak out.

Convicted of two counts of rape; pleaded guilty to seven additional sexual offences against the same victim and six counts of producing indecent images. Police found over 2,500 indecent images and videos on 13 encrypted devices.

1 Jan 0001

Ian Masterman

Actual Bodily Harm *

Sentence

Two years’ imprisonment

Ian Masterman, 55, from Lewisham, London, repeatedly struck an Ashford woman in the face, strangled her, and pulled out a clump of her hair during a prolonged period of abuse inside an Ashford home on Sunday 14 February 2021. The victim called police shortly after midnight but was assaulted further while on the phone. Officers forced entry, restrained Masterman, and the victim disclosed additional earlier assaults that evening.

Denied actual bodily harm and assault by beating but was found guilty following a trial. Issued with a five-year restraining order.

1 Jan 0001

Ian Mcquaide

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Ian McQuaide attacked a woman known to him at a flat in Central Parade, Herne Bay on 5 September 2022, causing her serious injuries with a knife in the bathroom. He called emergency services claiming the wound was self-inflicted, then went outside to smoke a cigarette while she lay alone with the injury. Paramedics provided life-saving medical attention before she was taken to a London hospital. Two knives were recovered from the property during searches.

Admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent and controlling or coercive behaviour. In breach of a suspended sentence order for a previous assault. Also admitted assaulting another woman known to him and causing criminal damage to her property on 20 June 2022. Will serve an extra four years on licence. Subject to an indefinite restraining order protecting the victim. Aged 35.

1 Jan 0001

Jack Strover

Theft *

Sentence

24 months in prison

Jack Strover stole a Land Rover from a property in Great Chart around 6.30pm on 3 January 2021 and used it in convoy with a small silver car to steal three bronze statues, known as the 'Dancing Ladies' sculpture by artist Sophie Ryder, from a property in Wittersham the same night. The statues were towed behind the vehicle, causing severe damage, with two found abandoned on the roadside. The stolen vehicle was recovered damaged the next morning. Strover, formerly of Ashford, was arrested less than two weeks later; his phone contained video footage of the statues and screenshots of the police appeal.

Admitted theft of a motor vehicle and theft.

1 Jan 0001

Jack Usher

Attempted rape *

Sentence

6 years and 9 months imprisonment

The victim was walking along a woodland path near Dunes Road, Greatstone, shortly after 5pm on 13 May when she encountered Usher, who was not known to her. He ran up behind her and repeatedly hit her to the head, knocking her to the ground. He told the woman he was going to rape her and attempted to drag her towards some bushes. The victim managed to push him away and leave the area before contacting police.

Admitted attempted rape at Canterbury Crown Court in July. Will serve an extended six-year licence period after that term and has been placed on the Sex Offender Register indefinitely.

1 Jan 0001

Jack Walker

Stalking and malicious communications *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Jack Walker, 26, of Sandgate Road in Folkestone, started sending unwanted texts, social media messages and making nuisance calls to his ex-partner in December 2021 after refusing to accept the end of their relationship. Despite being blocked, he used public pay phones and borrowed mobiles from members of the public to contact her. By February 2022, unwanted calls increased to almost daily, including from newly-created accounts. On 22 March 2022, he called from a withheld number and threatened to come to her home and stab her father if not allowed entry, leaving the victim terrified. He was arrested by Kent Police.

Pleaded guilty to charges of stalking and malicious communications.

1 Jan 0001

Jack Daniels

Conspiring to supply cocaine and ketamine *

Sentence

seven years and eight months’ imprisonment

Jack Daniels, using the Encrochat handle ‘simplyned’, conspired to supply large amounts of cocaine and ketamine across Kent between March and June 2020. He coordinated supply and distribution, often using a courier. Phone mast data linked communications to his home in Sandgate. Arrested on 26 November 2020.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply cocaine and ketamine. Aged 32, of Wellington Terrace, Sandgate. Around £4,500 in cash and handwritten notes linked to Encrochat found at his home.

1 Jan 0001

Jack Grindley

Burglary and affray *

Sentence

1 year and 10 months imprisonment

Jack Grindley, 21, from Ashford, broke into a property in Lauren Van Der Post Way, Ashford, on Friday 21 July 2023 at around 11.30pm, with Leon Melson, a 17-year-old boy and Ella Steadman who waited outside. Furniture and other items were damaged and threats were made to the victim, who knew the offenders, fled the scene but returned later to find jewellery, cash and designer clothing missing.

Pleaded guilty to burglary and affray.

1 Jan 0001

Jack Mayers

Aggravated burglary *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Darren Griffin and Jack Mayers broke into a flat in Earls Avenue, Folkestone, on 18 October 2022 and demanded money from a male occupant. The victim was repeatedly punched to the face and kicked in the stomach, before threats were made to take one of his children. After further assault, the pair stole cash and jewellery and left the scene. Following an investigation by Kent Police, Mayers was arrested two days later.

Admitted aggravated burglary. Aged 28, formerly of an address in Hythe. Arrested two days after the offence.

1 Jan 0001

Jamal Elkhadir

assisting unlawful immigration *

Sentence

six years and nine months imprisonment

Jamal Elkhadir, 47, from Morocco, attempted to smuggle 39 migrants, including a 6-year-old boy and a teenage girl, out of the UK in the back of a refrigerated lorry. He met accomplice Houcine Argoub in a layby near Sandwich, Kent, in September 2023. Migrants were seen climbing into the lorry, which was intercepted at Dover docks by NCA officers. Elkhadir claimed he was delivering cherry tomatoes and later said he was threatened at gunpoint.

Pleaded guilty to assisting unlawful immigration. Driver of the Moroccan registered HGV.

1 Jan 0001

James Bates

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

On the evening of 24 November 2017, James Bates deliberately drove his silver Vauxhall Corsa into a crowd standing outside a New Romney pub. He had been thrown out of the pub minutes earlier for picking fights. He then circled the block to accelerate before slamming the car into the building’s front door area, directly striking drinkers. Seven people were injured, including one man who suffered severe fractures to his leg and arm after being hit head-on.

Pleaded guilty to one count of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and six counts of attempted grievous bodily harm. Attack was pre-meditated after he was ejected from the pub for causing trouble; he drove around the block to build up speed before ramming the crowd.

1 Jan 0001

James Clark

Attempting sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

five and a half years’ imprisonment

James Clark, 26, from Whitstable, carried out multiple online offences targeting vulnerable young people between December 2020 and January 2024. Detectives from Kent Police’s Paedophile Online Investigation Team led the investigation.

Pleaded guilty to multiple offences including nine counts of attempting sexual communication with a child, three counts of attempting to make a child watch a sexual act, three counts of attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity, three counts of publishing an obscene article and making and distributing indecent images of children. Made subject of an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

1 Jan 0001

Izmir Basha

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Basha was a senior member of the Albanian crime gang that ran a cocaine supply line from London into Kent. He helped manage the operation that allowed users to order drugs by phone.

Key associate of the ringleader.

1 Jan 0001

Jack Barron

Grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

six years in a young offender institution

Jack Barron, 17, from Orpington, gathered bricks into a bag which he swung at the 17-year-old victim's head during an assault in Rose Lane, Canterbury city centre, on Thursday 6 June 2019, following a verbal altercation between groups of young people. This sent the victim to the ground, causing serious head injuries and long-term brain damage requiring ongoing treatment. Barron was heard boasting and laughing after the assault.

Found guilty by jury of grievous bodily harm with intent and violent disorder.

1 Jan 0001

Jaisha Williams

Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

7 years and 10 months imprisonment

In September 2019, Kent Police stopped Jaisha Williams' car in Dover. Police dog Charlie found 60 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine hidden in the car's air vents, worth up to £1,200, along with £800 in cash. Analysis of his phone revealed he was running a county lines drug supply operation in the Dover area.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and possessing criminal property. Police described him as running a county lines operation.

1 Jan 0001

James Gichigi

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm, sexual assault, assaulting an emergency worker, and arson *

Sentence

4 years and 7 months imprisonment

On 22 April 2019 in St George’s Street, Canterbury, Gichigi approached two unknown women, grabbed one and kissed her on the forehead, put his arms around the second and bit her on the cheek, shouted abuse, and kicked a police officer in the leg when arrested. On 25 April 2020 in the Thanington area, Cockering Road, Canterbury, he threatened to 'burn out' a man living in a shed, poured petrol on its step, and was found with smoking paper and a lighter.

Admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm, sexual assault, assaulting an emergency worker, and arson.

1 Jan 0001

James Joiner

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

James Joiner, 67, from the town, took advantage of his victim between February and May 2017.

Found guilty of three counts of sexual activity with a child following an earlier trial. Poses a danger to children according to police.

1 Jan 0001

James O’Brien

Possession of cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

James O’Brien, 36, was arrested during two searches by Kent Police. On 22 February, officers searched his home in Margate High Street, finding a large amount of cocaine, scales and £6,000 in cash. On 21 July, at a property in Hereson Road, Broadstairs, he and another man fled but were detained; cocaine, cash and mobile phones were seized. His phone contained messages evidencing drug dealing.

Admitted possession of cocaine with intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of cocaine.

1 Jan 0001

James Richardson

Possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence *

Sentence

two and a half years imprisonment

James Richardson, 32, formerly from Dymchurch, fired a BB gun at a man during a confrontation near Brookland on Tuesday 6 April 2021, hitting the victim's hand with ball bearings after asking his name. He fled in a white Mercedes. Arrested two days later at his home, where police found ingredients for making anabolic steroids and a small amount of cannabis. A photo of a similar BB gun was on his phone, and he had consistent injuries.

Admitted possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, being concerned in the production of a class C drug and possession of cannabis.

1 Jan 0001

James Shoobert

Fraud *

Sentence

two years and four months imprisonment

Between March and August 2022, James Shoobert told five people known to him that he would help them get cars at cheaper-than-usual prices due to his work as a car salesman in Canterbury. The victims paid him more than £60,000 in the belief they would receive a vehicle but got no car or money back.

Admitted the offences at court.

1 Jan 0001

Scott White

Possession of crack cocaine and heroin with intent to supply *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Scott White, 28, from Ramsgate, heard officers forcing the door to his home in the early hours of 15 September 2020 and was seen to throw several items out of the window. A search was conducted and officers found crack cocaine and heroin. Weighing scales and two burner phones linked to county lines drug dealing were also seized.

Admitted possession of crack cocaine and heroin with intent to supply.

1 Jan 0001

Simon Elliott

Burglary *

Sentence

2 years and 4 months imprisonment (876 days)

On 16 February 2019, Simon Elliott visited a woman he knew in Cliftonville Avenue, Ramsgate, and shared food and drink with her. He left but returned later that night, calling at the front door before breaking in through a window after moving a pot plant. The victim discovered her front door open and her purse containing cash and bank cards missing. Elliott's fingerprints were found on the pot plant, leading to his arrest. He pleaded guilty to burglary.

Pleaded guilty to burglary. Detective Constable Richard Cordery said his offending was mean-spirited, as he repaid the victim's kindness by stealing her money and bank cards.

1 Jan 0001

Simon Wightman

Robbery *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Simon Wightman walked into a chemist in Faversham Road, Seasalter on the morning of 5 December 2022 and held staff at gunpoint, telling them to get on the floor. He stole prescription drugs before leaving the scene in a silver VW Golf. A witness provided a partial registration number of the vehicle. Officers identified a car owned by Wightman as the suspect vehicle and arrested him. Searches of his home in Boughton-under-Blean and business premises in Herne Bay found the stolen medication, clothes matching those worn during the offence, a shortened shotgun, a 9mm pistol, and ammunition for that pistol.

Pleaded guilty to possessing the prohibited weapon and ammunition. Following a trial at Canterbury Crown Court, he was found guilty of robbery, possession of an altered firearm and possession of an imitation firearm with intent to commit robbery.

1 Jan 0001

Simonas Moise

Money laundering *

Sentence

three-and-a-half years’ imprisonment

Simonas Moise, 49, of no fixed address, hid around £720,000 of illegally-earned cash in approximately 90 separate bundles within a secret compartment in the side panelling of his van. He was attempting to leave the UK via the Channel Tunnel from the Folkestone terminal on Monday 6 June 2023 when his vehicle caught the attention of security staff. Kent Police officers searched the van and arrested him. He claimed in interview to be transporting the money on behalf of a contact in Romania and denied it was linked to criminal activity.

Found guilty of money laundering following a trial. Cash seized was forfeited under the Proceeds of Crime Act at a previous court hearing in September.

1 Jan 0001

Spencer Bowen

Possession of class A drugs with intent to supply *

Sentence

four and a half years imprisonment

Spencer Bowen, 29, from Liverpool, was driving a silver Audi suspected of drug dealing in Thanet. He failed to stop for Kent Police on the A256 south of Ramsgate on Tuesday 20 October 2020, leading to a pursuit. Officers deployed a stinger near Richborough, puncturing two tyres, but he continued driving at up to 80mph in a 50mph zone, on the wrong side of the A258 and the wrong way around a roundabout. Officers stopped the vehicle safely. Bowen was found in possession of cocaine worth up to £2,600, a knife and £350 cash.

Admitted dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, possession of class A drugs with intent to supply and possession of a bladed article.

1 Jan 0001

Stephen Baillie

Conspiracy to burgle *

Sentence

four and a half years imprisonment

Stephen Baillie was involved in 10 burglaries at properties in Herne Bay, Canterbury, Blean, Whitstable, Wingham and Sandwich between October and November 2022, as part of a conspiracy to burgle. A van linked to the offences was stopped in Sandwich on 21 November 2022. Jewellery stolen during some burglaries was recovered and returned to victims.

Admitted the charge. Aged 32, from Canterbury. Prior investigative links to the offences.

1 Jan 0001

Stephen Buggs

Making threats with a sharp object *

Sentence

two years and four months’ imprisonment

On Christmas Eve 2021, at his home in the Sturry area of Canterbury, Stephen Buggs was abusive to a woman known to him who knocked on his door after hearing loud banging noises. He produced a small flip knife and syringes, repeatedly jabbing them towards her. Whilst being taken into custody, he spat in the back of the police van and assaulted an officer by biting him on the leg.

Pleaded guilty to offences including assault, making threats with a sharp object, criminal damage and assaulting an emergency worker.

1 Jan 0001

Stephen Dowle

Rape *

Sentence

24 years imprisonment with an additional 4 years on licence

Stephen Dowle raped two girls from 2000. A report was made to Kent Police in 2017 when the first victim, now an adult, suspected he was targeting another child. The investigation found that Dowle had told the second victim not to tell anyone of his actions and that she would have chocolate if she kept quiet.

Convicted after trial of 12 offences, 11 of which were rape. Formerly of Folkestone.

1 Jan 0001

Stephen Field

Burglary *

Sentence

six and a half years imprisonment

Stephen Field carried out a series of burglaries in Canterbury between January and May 2022. On 5 January, he used an angle grinder to enter a store in The Parade, causing £15,000 damage and stealing a mobile phone. On 17 March, he stole an electric bike from the University of Kent campus but it was recovered. In April, he broke into a shop in The Parade, a coffee shop in High Street and a supermarket in Sturry Road. On 6 May, he stole a bike from a shop in St George’s Lane. On 16 and 18 May, he targeted mobile phone shops in The Parade and High Street, stealing phones and vaping equipment. He also committed an aggravated burglary on 6 February in Harbledown, stealing metal piping while in possession of a knife. He was arrested later in May 2022 with some stolen goods in his possession; CCTV and other evidence led to charges.

The 32-year-old, of no fixed address, admitted all of the offences including handling stolen goods, seven counts of burglary and an aggravated burglary where he was in possession of a knife.

1 Jan 0001

Stephen Gowton

Causing grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Stephen Gowton threw a piece of flint through the window of The Hussar pub in Garlinge on the afternoon of 1 January 2023, causing serious injuries to a woman inside. He ran from the scene and got into a car which was driven away. He was identified by an anonymous source, located, and arrested on 14 January 2023. Officers found clothes matching those seen on CCTV.

Admitted causing grievous bodily harm and criminal damage. Of no fixed address.

1 Jan 0001

Stephen Parfitt

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Stephen Parfitt, formerly of Ringold Avenue, Ramsgate, gained entry to a house in the Newington area in the early hours of Saturday 16 October 2021 where the victim, known to Parfitt, was asleep. Parfitt picked up a craft knife and assaulted the victim, causing serious injuries. The victim was taken to hospital by a friend. Parfitt was identified as the suspect, tracked down and arrested on the afternoon of Sunday 17 October 2021. The weapon was recovered from the scene and clothes matching the description were seized.

Admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Received a 15-year restraining order not to contact the victim.

1 Jan 0001

Stephen Saville

Rape and causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity *

Sentence

25 years imprisonment with an additional 1 year on licence

Stephen Saville, 61, formerly of Cliffsend, sexually abused three teenage girls between 2009 and 2017. He convinced one of the girls they were in a consensual relationship and having an affair behind his partner’s back, discouraged her from dating boys her own age, shouted abuse at victims if they texted boys, and plied them with alcohol before abusing them. The first girl reported in 2017, the others in 2018.

Found guilty following a trial. Investigating officer commended victims for coming forward.

1 Jan 0001

Sean Mcnamara

Burglary *

Sentence

29 months imprisonment

In May 2014, Sean McNamara knocked on the door of Olivia Cunnington in Norfolk Road, Canterbury, claiming he had kicked his football into her back garden and asking, 'Can I have my ball back please?'. When she went to look, he entered the house and stole a brand-new sat nav. He was then seen in a neighbour's garden, where he dropped a bag containing the stolen sat nav and his passport. He later returned to demand the bag. Police were alerted and arrested him. He denied the offence, claiming he had never been to Norfolk Road, owned no passport, and had bought the sat nav from a lookalike friend named Tom.

Three-strike burglar; used a child's ruse to gain entry; previous three-strike conviction in 2011. Defence cited dysfunctional background and tough prison conditions. Judge acknowledged sympathy but emphasised choice to continue offending.

1 Jan 0001

Serhat Yalcin

Causing grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

nine years and four months imprisonment

Serhat Yalcin and Agid Yalcin assaulted a victim in his sixties in Canterbury city centre's High Street on Tuesday 1 September 2020. The victim had been using a cashpoint at around 1am when he was followed by the two offenders, one of whom barged into him. He swung his hand at one of the two men before he was knocked to the ground by Agid. Both men then spent around 15 minutes repeatedly kicking, punching and stamping on the victim as he lay stricken on the ground, leaving him with serious head and arm injuries which required extensive hospital treatment. Police arrived after the incident was seen by a CCTV operator and officers arrested both men at the scene.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm. Of Norman Road, Ramsgate.

1 Jan 0001

Serhii Tukalo

Importing Class A drugs *

Sentence

11 years in prison

Serhii Tukalo's lorry was stopped by Border Force at Dover’s freight terminal in May. An x-ray revealed anomalies in the load of air compressors and pressure washers from Northern Italy. Officers found 20 kilo blocks of high purity cocaine hidden in boxes, worth around £1 million if sold in the UK. Additional items seized included two phones, a SIM card holder with a UK phone number note, and paperwork showing a 2021 French conviction for attempting to smuggle Albanian migrants into the UK. Phone data showed images of UK and Ukrainian bank notes and limited contacts on the extra SIM.

Jury took just two hours to find him guilty. Maintained no knowledge of the drugs but evidence including phones, SIM card, and prior French conviction for migrant smuggling was presented.

1 Jan 0001

Seth Proctor

Theft *

Sentence

20-month suspended sentence and 200 hours unpaid work

Seth Proctor was entrusted with the finances of an elderly couple after they sold their house in 2011 and moved into a care home. His job was to ensure accommodation fees were paid. Between 2013 and 2015, he stole over £125,000 from their savings. When the money ran out in January 2015, he contacted Social Services for assistance. Kent Police charged him with theft in March 2017. He admitted the theft but claimed he used the money to fund failed business ventures.

Pleaded guilty to theft. He claimed he used the money to fund failed business ventures. Confiscation order of £21,666 imposed; faces 12 months imprisonment if not paid within three months.

1 Jan 0001

Shane Howland

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Shane Howland was driving his VW T-Cross on the A2 near Shepherdswell on 19 May 2021, when he hit a patch of water and skidded off the road, smashing into a tree. His passenger, 22-year-old Denny Wiltshire, suffered fatal injuries in the crash. Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit found that Howland was driving at more than 78mph, exceeding the 70mph speed limit. They also calculated that if he had been driving at or below the limit, he would have been able to stop before hitting the tree.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving.

1 Jan 0001

Shane Myles

Theft and fraud *

Sentence

1 year and 2 months imprisonment

Shane Myles approached a man in his 70s in George Lane, Folkestone on 15 June 2021, asking for 20p to phone his mother. When the victim took out his wallet, Myles snatched it and ran off. He then used the stolen bank card to buy vodka, hair gel and other items in a shop in Dover Road, Folkestone. The card was stopped before further use. He was arrested following CCTV investigation by Kent Police’s Chief Constable’s Crime Squad.

Of no fixed address. Admitted theft and fraud. Identified by CCTV footage wearing a blue, red and white hooded top.

1 Jan 0001

Sharon Stewart

Breaching a restraining order *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

Sharon Stewart, 49, from Dover but of no fixed address, sent five unwanted abusive emails and posted an unwanted card to a man known to her over a six-week period, breaching a restraining order. One email stated: ‘Can you help with the voices in my head telling me to kill you?’

Admitted five counts of breaching a restraining order. Released from prison in July 2021 after serving a three-year sentence for stalking. Police noted no remorse and ongoing danger.

1 Jan 0001

Shaun Brocklehurst

Arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered *

Sentence

three years’ imprisonment

On Sunday 13 August 2023, Shaun Brocklehurst, 42, from Folkestone, was stopped by a man in a grocery store on Cheriton High Street while attempting to steal alcohol. An altercation followed in which he punched and kicked the man before leaving. Around half an hour later, he returned with a small fuel can, poured a flammable liquid over the front of the shop, ignited it, leading to a rush of flames. The fire was extinguished quickly by a member of the public and no injuries were reported.

Pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered.

1 Jan 0001

Shaun Cloke

Burglary *

Sentence

two years and two months imprisonment

Shaun Cloke, 35, formerly of Lark Row, Hackney, broke into property in Cliff Road, Birchington on January 14, stole jewellery and Porsche Macan. High-speed pursuit on A299 Thanet Way, collided with Tesla, fled on foot, detained. Jewellery recovered.

Pleaded guilty to burglary and aggravated vehicle taking.

1 Jan 0001

Shkelzen Vata

Being concerned in the production of cannabis *

Sentence

22 months imprisonment

Shkelzen Vata, 21, was one of three men found at a disused commercial property in School Lane, Ramsgate, which had been converted into a cannabis cultivation site with over 1,000 plants in various stages of growth, 291 lamps, fans, heaters and other equipment, powered by bypassed electricity. The site included makeshift living quarters and plants capable of producing cannabis worth £105,000 to £540,000.

Admitted responsibility at the earliest opportunity.

1 Jan 0001

Samuel Geza

Burglary *

Sentence

2 years and 3 months imprisonment

Samuel Geza broke into two properties in East Cliff in the early hours of Wednesday 7 July 2021, stealing computers, cash and bank cards. One of the burglaries was reported shortly before 6.30am that day and enquiries established a stolen bank card had been used to purchase scratch cards in a nearby shop. A PCSO recognised Geza from CCTV at the store. Geza was arrested at 8.45am that morning and some of the stolen goods were found in his possession, along with the scratch cards purchased with the stolen card.

The 24-year-old from Dover admitted two counts of burglary and two counts of fraud at Canterbury Crown Court.

1 Jan 0001

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Crown Court

Chaucer Road, Canterbury, Canterbury, Canterbury, CT1 1ZA, United Kingdom

+441227819200

www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk

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About Canterbury Crown Court

Canterbury Crown Court, located in Canterbury, Canterbury, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 583 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Canterbury, Canterbury 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 Chaucer Road, Canterbury, CT1 1ZA.

For enquiries about cases heard at this court, you can contact the court by telephone on +441227819200 or visit the official court website for further information.

All sentencing information published on this page has been sourced from publicly-available records and verified by our editorial team. If you believe any information is inaccurate or should be removed, you can submit a removal request directly from the relevant listing above.

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Canterbury Crown Court Sentencing Results

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Jobe Norton

Joe Scott

Imara Gillings

Imre Szatmari

Ion Cazac

Howard David Lavers

Howard Hammond-Edgar

Ian Masterman

Ian Mcquaide

Jack Strover

Jack Usher

Jack Walker

Jack Daniels

Jack Grindley

Jack Mayers

Jamal Elkhadir

James Bates

James Clark

Izmir Basha

Jack Barron

Jaisha Williams

James Gichigi

James Joiner

James O’Brien

James Richardson

James Shoobert

Scott White

Simon Elliott

Simon Wightman

Simonas Moise

Spencer Bowen

Stephen Baillie

Stephen Buggs

Stephen Dowle

Stephen Field

Stephen Gowton

Stephen Parfitt

Stephen Saville

Sean Mcnamara

Serhat Yalcin

Serhii Tukalo

Seth Proctor

Shane Howland

Shane Myles

Sharon Stewart

Shaun Brocklehurst

Shaun Cloke

Shkelzen Vata

Samuel Geza

About Canterbury Crown Court

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