Exeter Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 492 verdicts at Exeter Crown Court (Exeter). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

January 2024 2 cases

Ricky Allison

Aggravated vehicle taking and fraud *

Sentence

9-month jail term suspended for two years

Ricky Allison, aged 39, of The Parade, Minehead, was a passenger in a stolen Ford M-Max driven by 18-year-old Conner Palmer during a high-speed police chase in the early hours of October 17, 2019, in Taunton. The car hit a wall in Clifton Terrace, resulting in Palmer's death and serious injuries to Allison and another passenger. Prior to the crash, Allison used bank cards stolen from a house in South Street, Taunton, during a burglary that night, to make two contactless purchases of cigarettes and alcohol at filling stations.

Banned from driving for two years. Cleared of taking part in the burglary. Suspended due to serious head injuries suffered in the crash, leaving him unable to work and living in a YMCA. Judge noted a jail sentence was necessary to mark the death but suspended it considering his changed life.

25 Jan 2024

Weanne Calunod

Causing serious injury by careless driving *

Sentence

12-month community order with 100 hours of unpaid work and £199 costs and surcharge

On January 4, 2024, Weanne Calunod, 25, a student, was driving a Peugeot car along Church Road in Alphington, Exeter, a 20mph zone. She approached cyclist Clive Jones from behind and attempted to overtake him just as he signalled to turn right into Mill Lane. Calunod did not notice the signal, leading to a collision that caused Mr Jones to fall off his bike. He suffered a fractured hip, required a hip replacement, spent four days in hospital, experienced ongoing pain, lost work as a mechanic for many months, and had his confidence cycling shattered, with financial losses. Calunod told police she checked multiple times before overtaking and believed it was safe, but did not see the signal. She remained at the scene until the ambulance arrived.

Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by careless driving. No previous convictions. District Judge Stuart Smith noted the driving manoeuvre on the approach to a zebra crossing had been unsafe and the cyclist had signalled. The defendant stayed at the scene, assisted the victim, and expressed remorse for her lapse in concentration. Her studies and work with children with special needs have been affected.

22 Jan 2024

December 2023 3 cases

Jordan Fleming

Assault *

Sentence

12 weeks and 10 days imprisonment

On December 26, 2023, at about 7pm, Jordan Fleming entered a Co-op store in St Thomas, Exeter, where he threw items around the shop, ripped blinds from a refrigerator, stole a sandwich, sweets, and chicken skewers, and then punched the store manager in the face unprovoked, knocking off his glasses. He also smashed the store window with a bottle of cider before resisting police arrest near Exe Bridge, where he was pepper sprayed and restrained. He was aggressive at the police station and has a history of drink and drug issues, having come to Exeter from Plymouth for a fresh start.

Admitted assault, theft, and criminal damage. Was under the influence of alcohol and drugs, in breach of a post-custody supervision order, and must pay £160 compensation to the store manager. Magistrates described his behaviour as 'disgusting' and noted his lack of respect for probation services.

28 Dec 2023

Raymond Lynagh

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term

Raymond Lynagh, 57, set fire to his flat in Ellacombe Road, Torquay, on May 22, 2021, after disconnecting a gas pipe to intensify the blaze, killing Dean Corbett, 37, who was asleep in the bedroom due to intoxication. Corbett had 'cuckooed' Lynagh's flat, bullying him, wrecking the property, and contributing to Lynagh's eviction notice. Lynagh fled the scene, watched the fire, and later committed similar arson offences in temporary accommodation.

Found guilty of murder; judge indicated a life sentence would be imposed, with a minimum period before parole eligibility; previously committed additional arsons while on bail.

21 Dec 2023

Sam Smith

Fraud *

Sentence

Imprisonment

Former Police Constable Sam Smith met an extremely vulnerable 81-year-old widow in South Devon and swindled her out of more than £18,000 through fraudulent means.

Swindled a frail widow out of more than £18,000 while working as a police officer.

1 Dec 2023

June 2023 3 cases

Marcus Offield

Racially aggravated harassment *

Sentence

12-month community order with 150 hours of unpaid work and £600 costs

Marcus Offield, a publican from the Union Inn in Barnstaple, smeared dog faeces on the door handle of the Islamic Centre in Vicarage Road and stuffed a poo bag in the letterbox. Similar incidents occurred over several days in October 2022, including throwing a bag of excrement into the courtyard. These acts were caught on CCTV and were in response to a two-year dispute where someone allegedly kicked his dog. The Islamic Centre, established for 20 years, reported that worshippers felt scared and sought additional safeguards.

Admitted racially aggravated harassment. Motivated by a personal dispute over his dog being kicked, not by religious grudge. Judge David Evans noted he acted irrationally and excessively but held no adverse views against Muslims. Offield is of previous good character and was under personal stress at the time.

29 Jun 2023

Tina Westcott

Wounding *

Sentence

two years and three months imprisonment

Tina Westcott, along with Daniel Leitch, broke into a caravan at 3am on October 5, 2022, where an elderly couple in their 60s were asleep. She picked up and plugged in an angle grinder, handing it to Leitch to hold against the male victim's head. She was found in possession of a knife, the victim's bank card, and phone upon arrest. The attack arose from mistaken identity, involved stealing £200 cash, the woman's phone, and bank card, and left the victims deeply traumatised, with the male victim sustaining severe injuries including a gash to his head and defence wounds.

Admitted to wounding, theft, and possession of a knife. She had no similar previous convictions, was led by Daniel Leitch, and was a crack cocaine addict at the time but has since become clean while on remand.

11 Jun 2023

Daniel Leitch

Wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

seven years and two months imprisonment with a two-year extended licence

Daniel Leitch, along with Tina Westcott, broke into a caravan at 3am on October 5, 2022, where an elderly couple in their 60s were asleep. Leitch kicked in the door and used a piece of wood to batter the male victim. He demanded £1,000, held an angle grinder to the man's neck, causing a cut to his hand, and forced the female victim to remove her top and show her breasts. They stole the woman's phone, bank card, and £200 cash, then ordered the couple to a cashpoint. The male victim was further battered with the wood, leaving him with a gash on his head and injuries to his hands, back, shoulders, arms, and hands, rendering him unable to work. The attack was due to mistaken identity and left both victims traumatised, believing they would die.

Admitted to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, theft, criminal damage, causing a woman to engage in unwanted sexual activity, assaulting police, and possession of cannabis. Certified as a dangerous offender. He was drunk at the time and now expresses remorse, planning to address his alcohol problem in jail.

11 Jun 2023

May 2023 8 cases

Timothy Schofield

Sexual offences against a child *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Timothy Schofield sexually abused a boy between 2016 and 2019, including causing the child to watch sexual activity, engaging in sexual activity in the child's presence, causing the child to engage in sexual activity, and performing sexual acts with the child. The victim disclosed the abuse to a school counsellor and felt emotionally blackmailed by Schofield.

Found guilty of 11 sexual offences; pleaded not guilty during trial; sacked from his job as a civilian worker for Avon and Somerset Police; victim reported feeling emotionally blackmailed; defendant claimed the boy was over 16 and denied performing certain acts.

19 May 2023

Shane Andrew Mccartney

Theft *

Sentence

41 weeks imprisonment

On 28/05/2022 at Exeter, stole an electric scooter worth £600, assaulted a male, possessed a lock knife, committed fraud by false representation, and stole bags from Southgate Hotel.

Pleaded guilty to theft and other offences including assault, possession of a lock knife, and fraud.

12 May 2023

Shannon Marie Everatt

Criminal damage and assault *

Sentence

Six weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months

On 18/09/2022 at Blackpool, without lawful excuse destroyed a television and assaulted a male by beating.

Pleaded guilty to criminal damage and assault.

12 May 2023

Ryan Lee Alderman

Driving over the alcohol limit *

Sentence

26 weeks imprisonment

On 08/04/2023 at Exeter, drove a motor vehicle on Water Lane after consuming alcohol, with 69 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the prescribed limit.

Pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol.

11 May 2023

Elliot John Oliphant

Burglary *

Sentence

Six months imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Between 08/07/2021 and 11/07/2021 at Stoke Fleming, entered as a trespasser a dwelling on School Road and stole approximately £260 in cash, a saw, and a hammer.

Pleaded guilty to burglary and breached a community order.

11 May 2023

Philip James Osborne

Breach of restraining order *

Sentence

16 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months

On 30/08/2022 at Bampton, breached a restraining order.

Found guilty of breaching a restraining order.

10 May 2023

Tristan Michael Cove

Assault *

Sentence

16 weeks imprisonment

On 12/08/2022 at Bristol, assaulted males by beating.

Pleaded guilty to assault.

10 May 2023

Kelly Marie Bowyer

Driving with excess controlled drug *

Sentence

Fined £120, disqualified for 12 months

On 20/10/2022 at Exeter, drove a Ford Fiesta on Leypark Close when the proportion of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in blood exceeded the specified limit (5 micrograms per litre).

Pleaded guilty

2 May 2023

April 2023 20 cases

Kes John Leverett

Threatening behaviour *

Sentence

Fined £40

On 28/04/2023 at High Street, Exeter, used threatening or abusive words or behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person.

Pleaded guilty

29 Apr 2023

George Robert Barnden

Breach of restraining order *

Sentence

12 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months

On 18/01/2023 at Hemyock, breached a restraining order.

Pleaded guilty

28 Apr 2023

James Dale Clarke

Failure to comply with public spaces protection order *

Sentence

Fined £40

On 10/04/2023 at South Street, Exeter, failed to comply with a public spaces protection order.

Pleaded guilty

27 Apr 2023

Lee Oxley

Driving with excess controlled drug *

Sentence

Fined £120, disqualified for 12 months

On 10/01/2023 at Clyst Honiton, drove a motor vehicle on Spitfire Way when the proportion of delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in blood exceeded the specified limit (2.1 micrograms per litre).

Pleaded guilty

27 Apr 2023

Ella Jane

Theft *

Sentence

Conditional discharge for 12 months

On 21/06/2022 at Exeter Golf And Country Club, Topsham Road, stole an electric trolley with a lithium battery and a bright orange Volvik GPS range finder valued at £500.

Pleaded guilty

27 Apr 2023

William Hill-Sharpe

Criminal damage and possession of a bladed article *

Sentence

Three months imprisonment suspended for 24 months

On 04/10/2022 at Teignmouth, without lawful excuse destroyed an electric scooter valued at £450 and had a knife in Higher Brook Street.

Pleaded guilty

27 Apr 2023

Scott Anthony Mark Bayliss

Driving over the alcohol limit *

Sentence

Fined £120, disqualified for 18 months

On 13/10/2022 at Newton Poppleford, drove an Audi A3 on School Lane after consuming alcohol exceeding the prescribed limit (60 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath).

Pleaded guilty

27 Apr 2023

Sarah Jane Parker

Assault by beating *

Sentence

Conditional discharge for 12 months

On 10/09/2022 at Fore Street, Exeter, assaulted three males by beating.

Pleaded guilty

26 Apr 2023

Ricky John Solman

Driving over the alcohol limit *

Sentence

Community order with 100 hours of unpaid work, Thinking Skills programme, treatment for alcohol dependency, disqualified for 32 months

On 24/01/2023 at Exeter, drove a motor vehicle on Pennsylvania Road after consuming alcohol exceeding the prescribed limit (136 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath).

Pleaded guilty

26 Apr 2023

Martin Andrew Hepworth

Stalking *

Sentence

Fined £230, restraining order made

Between 01/08/2022 and 22/09/2022 at Crediton, pursued a course of conduct amounting to stalking a female by sending unwanted messages, leaving voice mails, and attending her house uninvited.

Pleaded guilty

26 Apr 2023

Diana Felicity Swabey

Animal welfare offences *

Sentence

16 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months, Rehabilitation Activity Requirement, 150 hours of unpaid work, disqualified from dealing with animals for 10 years

On or before 22/03/2022 at Chumleigh, as the person responsible for 12 equines, failed to provide adequate and appropriate dental care, causing them to suffer, plus 15 related offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

Pleaded guilty; prolonged ill treatment or neglect and high level of suffering caused to animals; realistic prospect of rehabilitation

26 Apr 2023

Darren Lee Jones

Shoplifting and criminal damage *

Sentence

Fines and compensation of £771

On 20/02/2023 at Sainsbury’s, Alphington, Exeter, stole three bottles of perfume valued at £75, plus two further shoplifting and criminal damage offences.

Pleaded guilty for shoplifting and criminal damage

25 Apr 2023

Harry Charles William Sparks

Driving with excess controlled drug *

Sentence

Fined £120, disqualified for 12 months

On 05/01/2023 at Exeter, drove a VW Golf on Western Way when the proportion of cannabis in blood exceeded the specified limit (not less than 5.3 micrograms per litre).

Pleaded guilty

25 Apr 2023

Neil Harvey Jackson

Failure to comply with public spaces protection order *

Sentence

Fined £80

On 05/04/2023 at Sidwell Street, Exeter, failed to comply with a public spaces protection order.

Pleaded guilty

25 Apr 2023

Tobias Elijah Stephen Gleed

Assault by beating *

Sentence

Conditional discharge for 18 months

On 13/10/2022 at Honiton, assaulted two males by beating.

Pleaded guilty

25 Apr 2023

Wayne Francis Davies

Assault on emergency worker *

Sentence

Community order and £50 compensation

On 24/09/2022 at Exeter, Wayne Francis Davies assaulted an emergency worker, namely a police officer, acting in the exercise of his functions as such a worker, by beating him.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting an emergency worker.

19 Apr 2023

Edward Lloyd Matthews

Driving while unfit through drink *

Sentence

Community order with 150 hours of unpaid work and 3 years driving disqualification

On 22/07/2022 at Exmouth, Edward Lloyd Matthews drove a mechanically propelled vehicle on Rolle Street while unfit to drive through drink.

Pleaded guilty to driving while unfit through drink.

17 Apr 2023

David William Hill

Assault on emergency workers *

Sentence

6 months and 12 weeks imprisonment

On 29/03/2022 at Exeter, David William Hill assaulted two emergency workers, namely police officers, acting in the exercise of their functions as such workers, by beating them.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting two emergency workers and breaching a suspended sentence. Ordered to pay compensation of £100.

12 Apr 2023

Crescent Jicol

Assault *

Sentence

Community order with a 16-week curfew

On 27/11/2022 at Exeter, Crescent Jicol assaulted five males by beating them.

Pleaded guilty to assault. Ordered to pay compensation and costs of £474.

12 Apr 2023

Maria Dawe

Failure to provide breath specimen *

Sentence

Community order and £300 fine

On 05/03/2023 at Exeter, Maria Dawe, when suspected of having driven a vehicle, failed without reasonable excuse to provide a specimen of breath for analysis.

Pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis when suspected of driving. Required to abstain from consuming alcohol for 120 days.

12 Apr 2023

February 2022 1 case

Gerald Ludlam

Rape *

Sentence

24 years imprisonment

Gerald Ludlam from Bideford, Devon, assaulted two children between 1989 and 2001, when they were as young as four to six years old. He was convicted of 14 serious sexual offences, including indecent assault, indecency with a child, and rape, at Exeter Crown Court in December 2021.

Convicted after trial. Described himself as wrongly accused prior to sentencing.

1 Feb 2022

January 2022 1 case

Adrian Miles

Making indecent images of children *

Sentence

12 months suspended for 2 years

In February 2020, police executed a warrant at Adrian Miles' address in Honiton, Devon, seizing his mobile phone which contained 1,631 indecent images of children, the majority featuring children aged between six and 12. Children's clothing bought by Miles was also found during the search of his property.

Pleaded guilty to three offences of making indecent images of children. Made subject to Sexual Harm Prevention Order and sex offenders register for 10 years, ordered to attend sex offender programme. Judge warned he avoided immediate prison 'by the skin of his teeth'. Prior convictions for identical offences in 2016 and indecently assaulting an adult in 1995. Defence noted isolated life due to social phobia, chronic fatigue syndrome, bipolar disorder, unemployment, and upset over cat's death in 2019. Only a small number of images in most serious category.

1 Jan 2022

January 2017 1 case

John Saterlay

Sexual assault *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

John Saterlay, a retired BT engineer and businessman from Barnstaple, sexually abused two young girls starting when he was 65 years old. The abuse occurred while his wife was dying of cancer, after he had moved to North Devon from Essex following his retirement.

Admitted six sexual assaults and one offence of sexual activity in the presence of a child. Ordered to sign on the sex offenders' register for life and made subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Recorder Mr Jeremy Wright noted the defendant's remorse and good character but highlighted the loss of innocence to victims. Defendant was diagnosed with prostate cancer and would receive radiotherapy while serving sentence.

1 Jan 2017

January 2016 3 cases

Christopher Kerr

Conspiracy to supply drugs *

Sentence

16-month suspended sentence

Christopher Kerr was involved in providing security for the underground cannabis farm in Shaldon, near Teignmouth, as part of a conspiracy to supply drugs, with the site raided by police in December 2012 and 136 marijuana plants discovered.

Tasked with living on the site for security and being paid a minimal amount.

1 Jan 2016

Clive Platt-Lea

Conspiracy to supply drugs *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Clive Platt-Lea was enlisted by Steven Loveridge to help manage the underground cannabis farm in Shaldon, near Teignmouth, which was raided by police in December 2012, revealing 136 marijuana plants as part of a conspiracy to supply drugs.

Assisted in running the cannabis farm and was promised £4,000 for looking after the crop.

1 Jan 2016

Steven Loveridge

Conspiracy to supply drugs *

Sentence

six years imprisonment

Steven Loveridge built a large-scale cannabis farm on land he purchased in 2009 in Shaldon, near Teignmouth, which was hidden in an underground bunker accessible via stairs in a shipping container. The facility could produce three crops of marijuana a year, valued at £300,000 overall. Police raided the site in December 2012 and found 136 marijuana plants. He enlisted help from others to run the operation.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply drugs. A confiscation order was later increased by £10,000 due to additional assets.

1 Jan 2016

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Exeter Crown Court Sentencing Results

Ricky Allison

Weanne Calunod

Jordan Fleming

Raymond Lynagh

Sam Smith

Marcus Offield

Tina Westcott

Daniel Leitch

Timothy Schofield

Shane Andrew Mccartney

Shannon Marie Everatt

Ryan Lee Alderman

Elliot John Oliphant

Philip James Osborne

Tristan Michael Cove

Kelly Marie Bowyer

Kes John Leverett

George Robert Barnden

James Dale Clarke

Lee Oxley

Ella Jane

William Hill-Sharpe

Scott Anthony Mark Bayliss

Sarah Jane Parker

Ricky John Solman

Martin Andrew Hepworth

Diana Felicity Swabey

Darren Lee Jones

Harry Charles William Sparks

Neil Harvey Jackson

Tobias Elijah Stephen Gleed

Wayne Francis Davies

Edward Lloyd Matthews

David William Hill

Crescent Jicol

Maria Dawe

Gerald Ludlam

Adrian Miles

John Saterlay

Christopher Kerr

Clive Platt-Lea

Steven Loveridge

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