Exeter Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 429 verdicts at Exeter Crown Court (Exeter). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Stephen Clark

Child sexual offences

January 28, 2026

Sentence: 40 months imprisonment with 5-year extended licence

Stephen Clark, a 73-year-old retired South West Water worker from Luscombe Terrace, Dawlish, admitted inciting a seven-year-old girl to engage in sexual activity not involving penetration in March 2024 by communicating with an adult posing as the child's parent named Dirty Bernadette. He also downloaded 411 indecent photos of children, including 147 of the most serious kind involving children as young as two, attempted to engage in sexual communication with a 14-year-old girl, and distributed 21 indecent images. Offending began in 2014 following retirement, leading to loss of marriage and family.

Pleaded guilty. Has previous convictions for similar offences. Judge noted high risk of causing serious harm. Will serve two thirds before possible release by Parole Board. Subject to Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Barrister mentioned addiction, isolation, loneliness post-retirement, shame, and remorse.

Sources: middevonadvertiser.co.uk

Jamie Bayliss

Causing or inciting a child to engage in penetrative sexual activity

January 20, 2026

Sentence: 2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Jamie Bayliss, 33, of Beechfield Road, Fremington, Devon, sent sexually explicit messages to a 14-year-old girl detailing his desire to dominate her, tie her up, be called 'Sir', and meet her in secret. The messages were discovered on the girl's phone, leading to his arrest. He initially lied to police about his interest in the girl and attempted to delete his chat history. He also had five Category A images of a child on his phone.

Pleaded guilty. Previous convictions for ABH and perverting the course of justice. Placed on the sex offender register for 10 years. Admitted possession of five Category A images of a child.

Sources: devonlive.com

James Wiseman

Drug driving

January 13, 2026

Sentence: Fine £200, disqualified for 24 months

On 12/03/2025 at Exeter drug driving (BZE cocaine breakdown product).

Isabella Connaire

Assault

January 13, 2026

Sentence: Community order for 18 months, alcohol abstinence for 90 days, compensation £50

On 27/07/2025 at Mary Arches Street assaulted a police officer by beating her. On 01/04/2023 at Teignmouth railway station assaulted a female by beating.

Jacob Ridd

Drug driving

January 13, 2026

Sentence: 10 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months, disqualified for 36 months, drug rehabilitation

On 19/04/2025 at Cranbrook drug driving (ketamine).

Jules Crowther

Drug driving

January 13, 2026

Sentence: Disqualified for 12 months, fine £120

On 08/08/2025 at Exeter drug driving on Redlands Close (THC).

Lukas Rauktys

Drink driving

January 13, 2026

Sentence: Disqualified for 20 months, fine £230

On 23/11/2025 drink driving on Queen Street Exeter (70mg in 100ml breath).

Martina Loosemore

Shoplifting and multiple offences

January 13, 2026

Sentence: 26 weeks imprisonment, disqualified for 17 months

On various dates in Exeter shoplifting from Hotel Chocolat, Sainsbury’s and B&M. Offences of assaulting emergency workers, breaching bail, criminal damage, drug driving and possession of cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to multiple shoplifting offences, assaulting emergency workers, breaching bail, criminal damage, drug driving and possession of cocaine.

Sources: devonlive.com

Alastair Harrison

Theft and breach of order

January 13, 2026

Sentence: 16 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months

On 17/04/2025 at King William Street, Exeter, drank from an open vessel of wine in breach of a criminal behaviour order. Also entered John Lewis, stole cheese from Co-op, perfume from John Lewis.

Pleaded guilty. Breached criminal behaviour order by drinking from open vessel, stole cheese from Co-op and perfume from John Lewis.

Sources: devonlive.com

Anghel Sandu

Theft

January 13, 2026

Sentence: 8 weeks imprisonment

On 11/01/2026 at Exeter stole iPhones worth £2,398 from John Lewis.

Craig Melhuish

Breach of restraining order

January 13, 2026

Sentence: 8 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months

On 14/09/2025 at Exeter breached a restraining order.

Daniel Williams

Assault

January 13, 2026

Sentence: 12 weeks imprisonment, compensation £200

On 16/01/2026 at Exeter assaulted a male and female by beating.

Ethan Fenwick

Stalking

January 13, 2026

Sentence: 3-year community order with rehabilitation activity requirement and 150 hours unpaid work

Ethan Fenwick, a 19-year-old student at Petroc College, stalked two female staff members, causing them serious alarm and distress. Starting in July 2024, he repeatedly asked one victim out inappropriately, secretly photographed her, and sent alarming social media friend requests with biographies expressing intent to kidnap and sexually assault the victims. He created fake Instagram accounts linked to his IP address and used AI to generate deepfake sexual images and chat versions of the victims using covertly captured photos, videos, and audio. Over a thousand covert images of students and staff aged 16-18 were found on his devices, many digitally altered with pornographic content. His behaviour included obsessive proximity, misogynistic comments, and prior obsessions leading to removal from another school and youth centre. One victim left her job due to fear.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of stalking involving serious alarm or distress. Lifetime restraining orders for the two victims and a sexual harm prevention order granted.

Sources: plymouthherald.co.uk

Sharon Thornton

Assault and criminal damage

January 13, 2026

Sentence: Compensation £300, fine £270

On 02/04/2025 at York Road, Exeter, assaulted an emergency worker by beating, using threatening words or behaviour, criminal damage (by spitting in police vehicle).

Pleaded guilty to assaulting emergency worker, using threatening words or behaviour, criminal damage.

Sources: devonlive.com

Suo George

Drink driving

January 13, 2026

Sentence: Disqualified for 17 months, fine £265

On 24/11/2025 at Exeter.

Neive Endacott

Drink driving

January 13, 2026

Sentence: Community order for 12 months, unpaid work for 80 hours, disqualified for 25 months

On 20/11/2025 at Exeter drink driving on Sidmouth Road (94mg in 100ml of breath).

Ross Cunningham

Assault

January 13, 2026

Sentence: 20 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months, alcohol treatment

On 29/10/2025 at Exeter assaulted four males by beating and trespassed on the railway at St David’s.

Sandie Clear

Assault

January 13, 2026

Sentence: Conditional discharge for 12 months, compensation £200

On 27/03/2025 at Exeter assaulted three police constables in the execution of duty.

Zoe Wray

Drink driving

January 13, 2026

Sentence: Disqualified for 18 months, fine £120

On 23/11/2025 at Exeter drink driving (70mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath).

Adam Scott

Breach of restraining order, drunk and disorderly, assault on police officer

January 12, 2026

Sentence: 24 weeks imprisonment

Adam Scott, 33, of no fixed address, was sentenced for breaching a restraining order, being drunk and disorderly, and two counts of assault on a police officer. He has a history of 53 previous convictions out of 109 offences. Scott explained his struggles with addiction since age 18, mental health problems, and frustration after being released from custody in October and left homeless upon completion of his licence in approved premises in Portsmouth. He expressed that he had tried to get help but felt unsupported, leading to his return to the streets.

Pleaded guilty to breach of a restraining order, being drunk and disorderly, and two counts of assault on a police officer. Has 53 previous convictions out of 109 offences. Significant mental health problems and addiction issues mentioned. After sentencing, spat at the dock and made comments about the court's priorities.

Sources: devonlive.com

Ben Owen

Breaching Gas Safety Regulations

January 8, 2026

Sentence: 15 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 150 hours unpaid work, £1,000 costs

In February 2023, Ben Owen, trading as BPS and ‘Ben the Plumber’, attended a property on Barton Hill, Torquay, where he removed an old boiler and installed a new one. The installation was faulty, leading to a gas leak classified as 'immediately dangerous'. The gas supply was capped to prevent an explosion, putting the homeowners and their four young children at risk. Further defects were found by Gas Safe Register officers and a third company employed to rectify the faults. An HSE investigation confirmed Owen was not registered to perform gas work since October 2021.

Pleaded guilty to contravening Sections 3(3), 26(1) and 27(1) of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. Previously registered with Gas Safe but membership lapsed in October 2021.

Sources: devonlive.com

Damien Weston

Wounding with intent

January 7, 2026

Sentence: 4 years and 3 months imprisonment

Damien Weston, a 43-year-old builder from Newton Abbot and dad-of-three, hid a knife up his sleeve and confronted Ricky Campbell outside his home in Sandringham Road, Newton Abbot, one day in February 2025. Weston made comments about Mr Campbell's relationship with his wife before lunging and stabbing him in the neck. The victim thought he had been punched but realised he had been stabbed when he felt the blood and told a man he was with that he thought he was going to die. Weston tried to stop the men calling for an ambulance, snatching one phone from the other man at the scene. The victim was taken to hospital where the knife narrowly missed a major blood artery in his neck. Weston gave himself up to police a week later claiming self-defence and that he had punched the victim without seeing the knife.

Admitted wounding with intent and having a bladed article. Has 25 previous offences, mostly for dishonesty. Judge James Patrick noted he had a 'beef' with the victim over the relationship with his wife, used a highly dangerous weapon with an element of revenge, and was chillingly close to causing a grave injury.

Sources: middevonadvertiser.co.uk

Wilfred Allison

Stalking

January 7, 2026

Sentence: two-year community order with 20 rehabilitation days

Wilfred Allison, 25, repeatedly pestered a woman he barely knew over 14 months from December 2023 to February 2025, causing serious alarm and distress. He ignored requests to stop messaging, contacted her friends and family, made inappropriate sexual comments, threatened to kill her partners, screamed in public, and banged on her house door so hard it shook. Incidents occurred in Chagford and Exeter, including at the Ring O Bells pub and The Globe.

Pleaded guilty to stalking. Judge accepted mental illness and remorse. Exclusion zone order and three-year restraining order imposed.

Sources: devonlive.com

Paul Johnson

Shoplifting

December 28, 2025

Sentence: 20 weeks imprisonment

On 30/12/2025 at Tesco High Street Exeter shoplifting. Also theft from Trespass.

Brian Gray

Stalking

December 28, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment

Between 10/11/2025 and 28/12/2025 at Exeter stalking involving serious alarm or distress to a female involving loitering outside her home and making unwanted contact.

Pleaded guilty to stalking involving serious alarm or distress to a female involving loitering outside her home and making unwanted contact. Long record of like offences. Restraining order.

Sources: devonlive.com

Mark Westcott

Shoplifting

December 28, 2025

Sentence: £120 fine

On 28/12/2025 at Exeter stole clothing worth £328 from Crew Clothing.

Marc Palmer

Shoplifting

December 28, 2025

Sentence: 12 months community order and compensation

On 11/09/2025 at Exeter stole electrical items and cosmetics valued at £391 from Boots. On other dates stole meat worth £250 from M&S; sports supplements worth £90 from Holland & Barrett; more electrical and cosmetics from Boots worth £80; health supplements from Holland & Barrett worth £135.

Pleaded guilty to multiple shoplifting offences including electrical items and cosmetics valued at £391 from Boots, meat worth £250 from M&S, sports supplements worth £90 from Holland & Barrett, more electrical and cosmetics from Boots worth £80, health supplements from Holland & Barrett worth £135.

Sources: devonlive.com

Martin Stephen Rogers

Breach of domestic violence protection order

December 24, 2025

Sentence: £150 fine

On 22/12/2025 at Bideford breached a domestic violence protection order made by Exeter Magistrates Court on 29th November 2025 in that contacted a female through a third party social media profile.

Lee Richards

Theft, assault and criminal damage

December 24, 2025

Sentence: 24 weeks imprisonment

Lee Richards, 45, from Barnstaple, engaged in a spree of offences between August and December 2025, including thefts from JD Sports, Co-op, and M&S, assault, and criminal damage. On October 1, 2025, he entered NatWest bank in Barnstaple with a woman attempting to withdraw money, shouted abuse at a staff member, tried to headbutt him, and refused to leave, forcing the bank to close. On December 2, 2025, at Texaco garage on Pilton Causeway, he was challenged for pocketing alcohol, leading to a tussle where he threw cans and glass bottles at the retreating staff member, hitting the victim on the head and causing him to lock himself in a back office.

Banned from Marks and Spencer, ordered to stay away from Co-op and Texaco garage on Pilton Causeway, not to get intoxicated in public or enter other banned shops. Given a 3-year criminal behaviour order. Pleaded guilty. Has ADHD, history of drug use, committed offences while drunk, previous convictions for similar offences. District Judge Stuart Smith noted it was a collection of offending and the petrol station attack was terrifying.

Sources: devonlive.com

Kyle Daly

Stalking with fear and violence

December 24, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 1 month imprisonment

Kyle Daly, aged 33, from Friars Crescent, Northampton, began harassing his ex-partner after she threw him out in August 2024. He bombarded her with phone calls and social media messages on Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram despite being blocked. He turned up drunk and uninvited at her home in South Molton in the middle of the night, causing her to flee. His aggressive behaviour included trying to pull the handbrake while a passenger in her car, pushing her down causing her to fall down stairs during an argument, following her in a car, and appearing in her bedroom at night where he flung verbal insults and stopped her from fleeing. She escaped and shouted for help, leading to police arrival. The victim suffered nightmares and anxiety about seeing him again.

Admitted stalking with fear and violence. Previous convictions for domestic violence. Poses a risk to partners. Will serve half in jail and half on licence. Restraining order for 6 years banning contact with victim. Allegations of strangulation denied and dropped.

Sources: devonlive.com

Jonathan Turner

Making indecent images of children

December 24, 2025

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 150 hours unpaid work

Between 08/03/2024 and 14/06/2024 made indecent photo/pseudo photo of a child.

Laura Lindsell

Escape from lawful custody

December 23, 2025

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years; 80 hours unpaid work

Laura Lindsell failed to attend court, leading to a warrant for her arrest issued in September 2024. On the date of the incident, police entered her home in High Street, Crediton, after her 17-year-old daughter let them in. Found in her bedroom, she used her German Shepherd dog to shield herself from officers, resulting in the dog biting one on the arm. She escaped through a window and jumped through neighbouring gardens. Arrested five days later.

Admitted charge of escape. Judge Stephen Climie warned her not to take her dog to probation appointments or unpaid work. Lucky the injured officer did not want the dog put down.

Sources: devonlive.com

Caroline Gooch

Breach of domestic violence protection order

December 23, 2025

Sentence: £100 fine

On 22/12/2025 at Exeter breached a domestic violence protection order made by Exeter Magistrates Court on 6th December 2025 in that threw the contents of a mug of wine over a male.

Armir Dogjani

Possession with intent to supply cocaine

December 23, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Armir Dogjani, a 19-year-old Albanian teenager of no fixed address with links to Birmingham and Cullompton, was involved in the possession with intent to supply cocaine on September 2. He had been in the UK since May 2022 and came with intentions of a better life but turned to crime. He faces deportation after serving his sentence.

Admitted possession with intent to supply cocaine. Defence noted he is very young, regrets it, and prison will be hard due to language issues. Judge gave credit for age, starting from 3-year guideline.

Sources: devonlive.com

Francesko Cela

Cultivating cannabis

December 23, 2025

Sentence: 12 month community order with 300 hours of unpaid work and costs of £199

Francesko Cela, 31, of Nadder Meadow in South Molton, was caught operating a cannabis farm at a residential area in Knapman View, Bow near Crediton. Police discovered 308 cannabis plants and growing equipment after detecting a strong smell of cannabis. Cela fled the property but was apprehended. He fly-tipped cultivation gear and plants in a river tributary. The potential yield of the crop was estimated between £83,000 to £250,000. The cultivation occurred on and around November 2025.

Admitted cultivating class B plants. Lawyer stated he had a lesser role as a feeder or waterer, for little financial gain, with some element of exploitation. Magistrates noted it was a large scale operation and a serious offence.

Sources: devonlive.com

Man Marku

Supply of cocaine

December 22, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 9 months imprisonment

Man Marku, 23, arrived illegally in the UK by boat in 2024 seeking a better life but became involved with a drug supply gang. In January 2025, he crashed a drug-loaded car in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, where 37 wraps of cocaine worth £1,000 were found, along with two mobile phones. While on bail, he failed to appear at Gloucester Crown Court. On November 14, 2025, near Barnstaple, Devon, he was stopped driving a rented Dacia Sandero erratically while on a video call, without a licence or insurance. Police seized 43 ready-for-sale bags of cocaine from a cylindrical container on the passenger seat and £300 cash. He claimed a 'man in a pub' paid him £100 to drive the car without questions, but the judge dismissed this as nonsensical. Marku acted as a courier to pay off debts from illegal entry, collecting and delivering drugs for others. He intends to return to Albania.

Admitted drug supply and driving offences. Must serve 40 per cent of sentence in prison. Judge indicated likely deportation at end of sentence unless released early. Pleaded guilty. Expressed shame and remorse in letter.

Sources: devonlive.com

Jayden Call

Stalking

December 22, 2025

Sentence: 18 months community order, 6 months exclusion order and electronic monitoring

Between 05/09/2025 and 02/11/2025 at Exeter stalking involving serious alarm by sending to a female unwanted messages.

Phoenix Sandy

Common assault

December 22, 2025

Sentence: 18 months community order, 80 hours unpaid work, £200 compensation

On 14/02/2025 assaulted a male by beating.

Shiva Battu

Driving whilst disqualified

December 22, 2025

Sentence: 19 months disqualification, £553 fine

On 25/10/2025 at Exeter driving whilst disqualified.

Jack John Reilly

Coercion to commit crime (Slavery and Trafficking Risk)

December 20, 2025

Sentence: Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order until 2030

Intelligence suggested that 22-year-old Jack John Reilly, formerly of Paignton, was seeking to coerce others, particularly children, to commit crime, leading to physical and psychological harm. The order was secured following a hearing based on evidence of risk of committing a slavery or human trafficking offence under section 23 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. It excludes him from entering areas including Torquay, Paignton, Brixham, Teignmouth, Newton Abbot, and Dawlish, and imposes strict conditions on social media use and child contact.

Order restricts travel to parts of south Devon, access to social media including Snapchat, contact with children, and requires notification of name/address changes and access to mobile phones. Breaching the order could result in up to 5 years imprisonment. Issued under Modern Slavery Act 2015 to prevent coercion of children into crime and protect from harm.

Sources: devonlive.com

James Cooper

Common assault

December 19, 2025

Sentence: £120 fine

On 30/04/2025 at Exeter, assaulted a female by beating.

Jamie Taffs

Harassment

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 18 months community order, 200 hours unpaid work

On 04/05/2025 at Weare Gifford harassment of a male without violence by sending unwanted messages and calls.

Ryan Shapcott

Driving with drugs in system

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 6 months disqualification, £750 fine

On 01/04/2025 at Exmouth in charge of a vehicle on Queen’s Drive when drug in system (THC).

Sam Hall

Possession of indecent images of children

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 20 days rehabilitation activity, 100 hours unpaid work

On 12/06/2024 at Tavistock possession of three prohibited images of a child. Making 11 category A indecent photos.

Liam Young

Harassment

December 18, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Liam Young, 25, from Plymouth and Paignton, subjected multiple victims to relentless abuse, threats of rape and killing, and violence over more than a year in Torbay and Plymouth. He met victims via Grindr and Gumtree, bombarding them with hundreds of messages, including graphic threats like slitting throats and stabbing. In January 2023, he assaulted a man at Copthorne Hotel in Plymouth, punching him 10-11 times and biting his shoulder after an argument. He committed two minor sexual assaults by kissing one man and grabbing another's bottom. Young offered £1,000 to one victim to avoid police and begged another not to report him. Victims described him as 'evil' and their lives as a misery due to constant harassment, including 20-40 calls per day, some involving masturbation.

Pleaded guilty to nine offences of harassment, one of sending malicious communications, one of perverting the course of justice, two sexual assaults, criminal damage and assault causing actual bodily harm. Judge Stephen Climie noted no justification for the distress caused by persistent behaviour. Mentally immature as per medical reports. Given a lifelong restraining order not to contact victims and banned from visiting crime locations.

Sources: devonlive.com

Penny Ansell

Drink driving

December 16, 2025

Sentence: 4-month community order with 120-day alcohol abstinence order, 2.5-year driving ban, £300 fine

On an evening in March 2025, Penny Ansell drove erratically in her black Skoda with lights off, swerving across the road at around 20mph on a 60mph road near Willand. She collided with a bollard, struck the kerb and hedgerow, and drove onto the opposite side of the road, forcing other drivers and a bus to swerve. A following driver contacted police and approached her at her home in Somerlea, Willand, where she was heard chuckling to herself. Police found a bottle of vodka in the vehicle. She was arrested and blew 117mg of alcohol in her breath, over three times the legal limit of 35mg.

No previous convictions. Admitted drink driving. Used alcohol to self-medicate for health issues and is mortified by the conviction.

Sources: devonlive.com

Samuel Rodriques

Assault on police

December 11, 2025

Sentence: 10 weeks imprisonment

On 03/06/2025 at Exeter, Samuel Rodriques, aged 56 from Prospect Place, Exeter, assaulted a police constable by beating her.

Bobby Cox

Assault on police

December 11, 2025

Sentence: 4 weeks imprisonment

On 27/08/2025 at Exeter police station, Bobby Cox, aged 31 from King William Street, Exeter, assaulted a police constable in execution of his duty and interfered with a vehicle.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting a police constable in execution of his duty and vehicle interference.

Sources: devonlive.com

Ian Harwood

Assault on police

December 10, 2025

Sentence: 26 weeks imprisonment

On 11/10/2025 at Exeter custody, Ian Harwood, aged 30 from Colaton Raleigh, assaulted a police constable by beating her and resisted an officer.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting police constable by beating her and resisting an officer. Compensation £600.

Sources: devonlive.com

Karl Phillips

Stalking causing fear, ABH and burglary with intent to inflict GBH

December 10, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 9 months imprisonment

Karl Phillips, 41, of Grosvenor Avenue, Torquay, stalked his estranged wife after their 19-year marriage ended, becoming obsessive and paranoid. He sent threatening messages, threatened self-harm, rummaged through her belongings, confronted her at work, installed a tracker in her car, and followed her. In August 2025, he stormed into a property with his two teenage sons, punched and kicked the victim (her new partner) to the ground, smashed a dinner plate on his head, and encouraged his sons to get involved while telling them to hold their mother back. He warned 'This isn't over yet' before leaving. The victim suffered extensive bruising and cuts requiring hospital treatment. His ex-wife reported constant fear, nightmares, and feeling on edge.

Pleaded guilty to stalking causing fear, ABH and burglary with intent to inflict GBH. Described as a hard-working family man who couldn't accept the end of his 19-year marriage. Defence argued it was 'five minutes of madness' and requested a suspended sentence. Recorder Anna Vigars KC noted possessive and obsessive behaviour, planned attack, and involvement of his sons.

Sources: devonlive.com

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