Exeter Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 339 verdicts at Exeter Crown Court (Exeter). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Marlon Jenkins

Stalking

July 11, 2025

Sentence: Fine £256

Marlon Jenkins, 40, from c/o Dukes Road, Budleigh Salterton, stalked a female by sending unwanted messages and attending her address unannounced between June 6, 2024, and August 29, 2024.

Pleaded guilty to stalking a female without fear of violence by harassing with unwanted messages and attending her address unannounced between June 6, 2024, and August 29, 2024, at Budleigh Salterton. A restraining order was imposed for 12 months.

Sources: devonlive.com

Charlie Lenarduzzi

Sexual assault

July 11, 2025

Sentence: Community order for 11 months

Charlie Lenarduzzi, 20, from Coldridge, sexually assaulted a woman by touching at North Tawton.

Pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a woman by touching at North Tawton. Ordered to complete a programme requirement for 26 days and fined £461.

Sources: devonlive.com

Buitumelo Rantsi

Breach of non-molestation order

July 11, 2025

Sentence: Community order for 12 months

Buitumelo Rantsi, 39, from New North Road, Exeter, failed to surrender to bail on April 23, 2025, and breached a non-molestation order on three occasions.

Pleaded guilty to failing to surrender to bail on April 23, 2025, and three breaches of a non-molestation order on various dates. Ordered to complete unpaid work for 80 hours.

Sources: devonlive.com

Ciara Lewis

Breach of criminal behaviour order

July 11, 2025

Sentence: Prison for 20 weeks

Ciara Lewis, 35, from Howell Road, Exeter, breached a criminal behaviour order and assaulted police officers on May 3, 2025, in Fore Street, Exeter, by drinking and swearing in public.

Pleaded guilty to breaching a criminal behaviour order by drinking and swearing in a public place on Fore Street, Exeter, and assaults on police on May 3, 2025.

Sources: devonlive.com

Andrew Howitt

Assault

July 10, 2025

Sentence: Prison for 22 weeks

Andrew Howitt, 39, from Arrowfield Road, Exeter, committed two common assaults on a female and one assault by beating a male on April 3, 2024, and failed to provide a specimen.

Pleaded guilty to two common assaults on a female and one assault by beating a male, plus failing to provide a specimen. Ordered to pay compensation of £300 and disqualified for three years and 77 days.

Sources: devonlive.com

Aiden Risozli

Driving while disqualified

July 10, 2025

Sentence: Prison for 26 weeks

Aiden Risozli, 48, from Adeline Road, Bournemouth, drove while disqualified and failed to provide a specimen on May 15, 2025, at Clyst St Mary.

Pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified and failing to provide a specimen on May 15, 2025, at Clyst St Mary.

Sources: devonlive.com

Lee Dean

Theft

July 10, 2025

Sentence: Prison for 28 weeks

Lee Dean, 50, committed seven thefts of items worth £2,959 from TK Maxx and John Lewis in Exeter on various dates.

Pleaded guilty to seven offences of stealing items from TK Maxx and John Lewis totalling £2,959 on various dates in Exeter. Ordered to pay compensation of £650.

Sources: devonlive.com

Dylan Roy

Assault causing actual bodily harm

July 7, 2025

Sentence: 18 months community order, 25 days rehabilitation work, and £100 compensation

Dylan Roy was at the centre of a mass brawl involving up to 20 people in Church Walk, Barnstaple, in May 2022. During the incident, he assaulted a female police officer, causing actual bodily harm that required stitches to her lip, just days before her wedding. He escaped lawful custody but was later re-arrested. Additionally, in September 2023, he was stopped at Exeter St David's Station while carrying cocaine, cannabis, 298 tablets of phenazepam, and a knife, which he claimed was for farm work.

Pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm, common assault, escaping lawful custody, and drug possession charges. The defendant had a difficult childhood, ADHD, and complex PTSD, with his father introducing him to drugs and criminal behaviour early in life.

Sources: devonlive.com

Jack Gouldbough

Assault

July 5, 2025

Sentence: 16 weeks imprisonment

On 21/01/2025 at B&M Tiverton, Jack Gouldbough assaulted a male by beating, committed theft, and criminal damage.

Adrian Bryant

Assault

July 5, 2025

Sentence: 12 months community order with 80 hours of unpaid work

On 27/09/2024 at Guildhall Exeter, Adrian Bryant assaulted a female by beating.

Andrew Kay

Drink driving

July 5, 2025

Sentence: 24 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months with alcohol abstinence, 200 hours of unpaid work, and driving disqualification for 48 months

On 07/01/2025 at Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, Andrew Kay drove while disqualified, under the influence of alcohol, and without insurance.

Pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified, drink driving, and driving without insurance.

Sources: devonlive.com

Chloe Goodes

Shoplifting

July 5, 2025

Sentence: 52 weeks imprisonment

On 28/02/2025 at Exeter, Chloe Goodes stole multiple items from Co-op and committed 16 further shoplifting offences at stores including Boots, John Lewis, Guildhall, and Gadget Verse, along with failure to surrender and assaulting a female by beating.

Pleaded guilty to shoplifting multiple items from various stores and assaulting a female by beating. Flagrant disregard for court orders.

Sources: devonlive.com

Lee Ingledew

Assault

July 5, 2025

Sentence: 12 months community order with alcohol treatment

On 08/08/2024 at Tiverton, Lee Ingledew assaulted a female by beating.

Luke Shergold

Assault

July 5, 2025

Sentence: Fine of £80

On 05/03/2025 at Exeter bus station, Luke Shergold assaulted an officer with intent to resist arrest.

Philip Liley

Operating a waste depositing facility without environmental permit

July 3, 2025

Sentence: 15 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, and 300 hours of unpaid work

Philip Liley, as director of Sweeper Hire and Hoses Ltd, leased land at Higher Brocks Plantation, Newton Abbot, Devon, and illegally stored and deposited thousands of tonnes of construction waste without an environmental permit. This activity caused pollution of a tributary of the River Bovey, including a pipe discharging grey-brown liquid and runoff from the site, occurring between September 2021 and September 2023.

Pleaded guilty to operating a regulated facility without an environmental permit. Resigned as director on March 1, 2023.

Sources: devonlive.com

John Fairer

Assault

July 2, 2025

Sentence: 62 weeks imprisonment

John Fairer, aged 39, from Rifford Road, Exeter, assaulted a female by beating at Tesco Exeter on 28 May 2025, committed theft, and assaulted a police officer.

Pleaded guilty to assault by beating a female at Tesco Exeter, theft, and assaulting a police officer; sentenced for assaults on police officers, security officer, and member of the public, plus breach of suspended sentence.

Sources: devonlive.com

Diesel Gaskell

Breach of Sexual Offences Prevention Order

July 2, 2025

Sentence: Suspended sentence of 20 months, 40 hours of unpaid work and 15 rehabilitation days

Diesel Gaskell, previously convicted of three child abuse offences in 2021, breached his Sexual Offences Prevention Order by possessing two undeclared mobile phones and creating eight social media profiles using false details, including incorrect date of birth, name, and image. Police visited his address in Torquay in April 2025 based on intelligence, arrested him after he refused a search, and found the devices under his duvet. He initially lied about owning the phones but later admitted the breach.

Admitted charge of breaching Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). Judge Stephen Climie noted that he chose to ignore and deliberately breach the order. Defence stated he used the phones to feel normal, and examination showed no concerning behaviour.

Sources: devonlive.com

Edward Dunn

Failing to ensure animal welfare

July 1, 2025

Sentence: 10-year ban from keeping cattle, sheep, and pigs and ordered to pay more than £3,000 in costs

At Underdown Farm and East Barton Farm, animals were left in poor conditions between 2023 and 2025, including lame cows untreated, vulnerable calves surrounded by rubbish and broken items, livestock without shelter, food, or water, and a cow found soaking wet, shivering in pain, and unable to stand. Dead cattle were found in areas accessible to livestock, increasing disease risk, and advice from officials was ignored.

Pleaded guilty to ten charges of failing to ensure the welfare of animals. Judge noted that the defendants were overwhelmed and disorganised, with repeated failures to act on advice, but no intent to cause harm.

Sources: devonlive.com

Rosamund Dunn

Failing to ensure animal welfare

July 1, 2025

Sentence: 10-year ban from keeping cattle, sheep, and pigs and ordered to pay more than £3,000 in costs

Sources: devonlive.com

William Dunn

Causing unnecessary suffering to animals

July 1, 2025

Sentence: 10-year ban from keeping cattle, sheep, and pigs and ordered to pay more than £3,000 in costs

At Underdown Farm and East Barton Farm, animals were left in poor conditions between 2023 and 2025, including lame cows untreated, vulnerable calves surrounded by rubbish and broken items, livestock without shelter, food, or water, and a cow found soaking wet, shivering in pain, and unable to stand. A baby calf was found unresponsive and died without treatment, and other animals suffered injuries without veterinary care.

Pleaded guilty to 24 offences, including six of causing an animal to suffer unnecessarily. Judge noted that the defendants were overwhelmed and disorganised, with repeated failures to act on advice, but no intent to cause harm.

Sources: devonlive.com

Steven Mcmahon

Wounding with Intent

June 30, 2025

Sentence: 5.5 years imprisonment

Steven McMahon, 41, accused his friend of making a pass at his girlfriend and attacked him in his supported living accommodation in Seaton. He armed himself with two knives, jumped on the victim's bed, held a knife to the victim's throat, and stabbed him once in the back, causing a 4cm cut that required four stitches. He also threatened the victim's partner, demanding money and drugs, before being fought off and disarmed. The victim and McMahon had known each other for 20 years, and the incident occurred the morning after the accusation.

Pleaded not guilty and was found guilty in his absence. Has a history of violence, mental health issues including paranoia, and 57 previous offences. Judge noted the offences were serious and he was lucky not to have killed somebody.

Sources: devonlive.com

Jake Nathan Marshall

Child cruelty

June 24, 2025

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment

Jake Nathan Marshall assaulted a four-year-old child in July 2023, causing significant bruising to the child's face through a deliberate attack involving significant force, possibly using a shod foot as a weapon. He was entrusted to look after the child but lied about the injuries. The incident was captured in images, and he was convicted by a jury at Truro Crown Court before being sentenced.

The defendant had alcohol and mental health issues, including drinking ten bottles of wine a day and suffering from anxiety and depression. He lied about the incident and had no previous convictions. Judge David Evans noted it was a one-off incident of violence and imposed a three-year restraining order.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Nathan Ballard

Wounding with intent

June 20, 2025

Sentence: Extended sentence of eight years (six years imprisonment and two years extension)

Nathan Ballard, a 30-year-old from Exeter, was intoxicated on alcohol and Valium when he had an argument with his girlfriend and left home intending to stab people. In November 2022, he attacked a stranger outside the victim's home in North Lawn Court, Exeter, using a hunting knife. The victim sustained life-changing wounds to the chest and arm, requiring emergency surgery, and now lives as a hermit due to the injuries, which have affected his ability to work as a tiler and painter and decorator. The blood from the wounds flowed like a river down the road.

Admitted to wounding with intent. Had a previous conviction for a similar incident in 2018. The judge described it as an unprovoked attack on a stranger while the defendant was intoxicated on alcohol and Valium.

Sources: devonlive.com

David Fuller

Sexual activity with a child

June 18, 2025

Sentence: two years and three months imprisonment

David Fuller, 64, of Church Lane, Broadclyst, Exeter, abused a girl in 2023 by engaging in sexual activity with her. He bought her gifts, including jewellery, to keep the abuse secret and instructed her to hide them from her family. The abuse was discovered when the victim showed her mother a diary on her phone detailing the incidents, leading to his arrest and subsequent conviction.

Convicted of two counts of sexual activity with a child. Found not guilty of one count of sexual assault by penetration. Must sign the Sex Offenders’ Register for ten years and is subject to a ten-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Sources: devonlive.com

Philip Lock

Causing Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH)

June 15, 2025

Sentence: Four years and one month imprisonment

Philip Lock assaulted his partner during a chaotic and violent journey home from a holiday in Torquay, biting through her ear, leaving her with a broken nose, and abandoning her injured in a ditch by the roadside after a drinking binge.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm (GBH). Has a history of violence against the woman.

Sources: devonlive.com

Sean Gonnelly

Actual Bodily Harm (ABH)

June 15, 2025

Sentence: Two years imprisonment

Sean Gonnelly repeatedly assaulted his partner while drunk, engaging in a spree of offending that included battery, criminal damage, dangerous driving, and other acts, making her life a misery through attention-seeking and manipulative behaviour.

Jailed for offences including battery, criminal damage, dangerous driving, drink driving, actual bodily harm (ABH), and taking a vehicle without consent. Described as behaving like an oversized toddler when drunk and making his girlfriend's life miserable with controlling behaviour.

Sources: devonlive.com

Liam Blake

Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm

June 15, 2025

Sentence: Two years and three months imprisonment

Liam Blake ambushed his partner in her car by lunging at her from behind, biting her on the face and leaving her with bleeding wounds and permanent scarring.

Admitted two charges of assault causing actual bodily harm. Described as having a worrying attitude towards violence in relationships, with control issues and a high risk of reoffending.

Sources: devonlive.com

Kareem Andes

Intentional Strangulation

June 15, 2025

Sentence: 22 months imprisonment

Kareem Andes lost his temper after a night out with his partner, threatened to kill her, grabbed her from behind, and held her around the throat, causing her to nearly pass out and drop to the floor.

Admitted intentional strangulation. Initially claimed he was reaching for his keys and had no intent to restrict her airways, but later expressed profound shame for his actions.

Sources: devonlive.com

Charles Kirkby

Sexual Assault

June 13, 2025

Sentence: two and a half years imprisonment

Charles Kirkby, a 39-year-old man from Church Road in St Thomas, Exeter, carried out a drunken sexual assault on a girl. He placed his hand on her leg, touched her over her underwear, and attempted to grope her breasts while saying 'Do you want it?'. The victim managed to flee and seek help. Police found that Kirkby had been viewing porn on his phone before and after the incident, indicating an extensive interest in it. The victim stated she feels overwhelmed, dead, and empty inside, and the experience has left her traumatised.

Pleaded guilty to two offences of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13. The judge described the victim's experience as a 'hideous experience' and noted that Kirkby was remorseful. He must sign the sex offender register for life and is subject to a sexual harm prevention order.

Sources: devonlive.com

Dean Holmes

Burglary

June 9, 2025

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment

On 09/03/2025 at Exeter, Dean Holmes possessed a kitchen knife in a public place. On 24/10/2023 at Crediton, he committed burglary at The Technology Shop, stealing equipment valued at £3,061.

Kruze Howard

Breach of restraining order

June 6, 2025

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment

Between 02/06/2025 and 05/06/2025 at Exeter, Kruze Howard contacted a female in breach of a restraining order, along with three further breaches of the order.

Pleaded guilty to contacting a female in breach of a restraining order and three further breaches.

Sources: devonlive.com

Stephen Wills

Conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs and possession of a prohibited firearm

June 5, 2025

Sentence: 14 years imprisonment

Between 2019 and 2020, Stephen Wills played a key role in two organised crime groups that trafficked tens of thousands of pounds' worth of cocaine and cannabis from a foreign crime group in London to dealers in Exeter, Plymouth, Bristol, Penzance, and Torquay. He used a rented farmhouse near Exeter, where he lived with his family, to store, package cocaine, and produce cannabis. Police arrested him on May 1, 2020, after stopping his vehicle, and subsequently found several firearms, ammunition, and over a quarter of a kilogram of cocaine with a wholesale value exceeding £46,000 at the property.

Sentence increased from nine years under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme following intervention by the Solicitor General. He had 33 previous convictions, including firearm offences, and was prohibited from possessing firearms in 2018.

Sources: devonlive.com

Mary Delaney

Violent Disorder

June 4, 2025

Sentence: 21 months imprisonment suspended for two years and 150 hours of unpaid work

Mary Delaney was part of a 10-strong gang that travelled hundreds of miles to Lady's Mile holiday park in Dawlish, armed with poles, a knife, and a brick in a sock, due to a feud in the Traveller community. They broke into a caravan intending to attack Barbara Rooney, but when she escaped, they severely beat her sister, causing injuries including a blood clot to the forehead and extensive bruising. The victim feared for her life and received death threats afterwards.

Admitted violent disorder. Has three previous convictions for violence and caring responsibilities as a mum-of-eight. Not the ringleader and helped end the violence.

Sources: devonlive.com

Misty Whitehouse

Violent Disorder

June 4, 2025

Sentence: 21 months imprisonment suspended for two years and a four-month night time curfew

Misty Whitehouse was part of a 10-strong gang that travelled hundreds of miles to Lady's Mile holiday park in Dawlish, armed with poles, a knife, and a brick in a sock, due to a feud in the Traveller community. They broke into a caravan intending to attack Barbara Rooney, but when she escaped, they severely beat her sister, causing injuries including a blood clot to the forehead and extensive bruising. The victim feared for her life and received death threats afterwards.

Admitted violent disorder. Has no history of violence, was the youngest in the group, and has caring responsibilities as a mum-of-four. Has stayed out of trouble for over five years.

Sources: devonlive.com

James Dawson

Threatening behaviour

June 4, 2025

Sentence: 45 weeks imprisonment

On 03/06/2025 at Exeter Fore Street, James Dawson used threatening or insulting words or behaviour with intent, and the offence was racially aggravated. He also possessed a pointed article, namely an adapted tweezer set, committed criminal damage at the police station, and carried out seven thefts from Marks & Spencer.

Pleaded guilty to using threatening or insulting words or behaviour with intent (racially aggravated), possessing a pointed article, criminal damage at the police station, and seven thefts from Marks & Spencer.

Sources: devonlive.com

Christopher Mcmahon

Theft

June 3, 2025

Sentence: 18 weeks suspended for 12 months

On 14/09/2024 in Exeter stole chicken and steak from Co-Op St Thomas, plus eight further shoplifting offences.

Daniel Daniels

Assault on a police officer

June 3, 2025

Sentence: Community order for 12 months, unpaid work for 150 hours

On 05/09/2024 at Cullompton assaulted a police officer by beating.

Aaron Bishop

Assault and criminal damage

June 3, 2025

Sentence: Community order for 18 months, £120 fine

On 15/02/2025 at Honiton assaulted a female by beating and caused criminal damage to doors and a mirror.

Nicholas Lowman

Assault

June 3, 2025

Sentence: Community order for 18 months, unpaid work for 135 hours

On 06/04/2024 at Uffculme assaulted a female by beating.

James Lammas

Wounding with intent

June 2, 2025

Sentence: three years and four months imprisonment

On September 10, 2024, in Ilfracombe High Street, James Lammas, who had no prior connection to the victim, ran at a man who was arguing with a woman and stabbed him without warning. The victim was stabbed in the neck just above the voicebox, as well as in the head and arm, causing heavy bleeding. A member of the public disarmed Lammas and threw the knife away, but he continued to try to assault the victim. The victim required seven stitches to the neck and five staples to the head, and reported profound impacts including fear of going out alone, mistrust of people, memory loss, flashbacks, and panic.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent. Has a history of violence due to a difficult childhood and PTSD. Judge Anna Richardson noted it was an unprovoked attack and that he showed genuine remorse, but emphasised he was fortunate not to have killed the victim.

Sources: devonlive.com

Graham Muirhead

Drunk and disorderly and shoplifting

May 31, 2025

Sentence: Four weeks custody suspended for four weeks

On 27/04/2025 at Guildhall Shopping Centre in Exeter was drunk and disorderly, plus committed four shoplifting offences.

Neil Critcher

Assault

May 31, 2025

Sentence: £646 fine

On 18/05/2025 at Exeter assaulted a female by beating.

Kirsty O’Callaghan

Affray

May 30, 2025

Sentence: Community order for 12 months, electronic monitoring for six months

On 29/09/2023 at Bideford committed affray.

Lirimindon Bajrami

Racially aggravated threatening behaviour

May 30, 2025

Sentence: £160 fine

On 19/12/2024 at Plymouth used racially aggravated threatening words or behaviour.

David O’Callaghan

Possession of an offensive weapon and affray

May 30, 2025

Sentence: 26 weeks in prison suspended for 12 months

On 29/09/2023 at Bideford possessed an offensive weapon, an extendable baton, and committed affray at the Quay.

Jasmine Perry

Assault on police officers and drunk and disorderly

May 30, 2025

Sentence: £160 fine

On 15/04/2025 at RD&E Hospital assaulted two police officers by beating and was drunk and disorderly on Blackboy Road.

Jamie Insull

Escaping lawful custody

May 30, 2025

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment

Jamie Insull escaped from HMP Sudbury in Derbyshire and travelled to Paignton to see his ill mother, remaining at large for two days before surrendering to police.

Conan Simmonds

Strangulation

May 30, 2025

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment

On February 25, Conan Simmonds, while in a relationship since 2023, lost his temper during an argument at their home in Torquay. He threw a PlayStation controller at his partner, who was unwell, and then put her in a jujitsu choke hold, causing her to lose consciousness and fear for her life. She described blacking out as feeling like a cork popping out of a bottle of Champagne.

Pleaded guilty to strangulation. No relevant previous convictions. Judge imposed a 30-month restraining order and noted that strangulation can easily lead to death.

Sources: devonlive.com