Exeter Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 620 verdicts at Exeter Crown Court (Exeter). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

June 2025 20 cases

Liam Blake

Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm *

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.

15 Jun 2025

Kareem Andes

Intentional Strangulation *

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.

15 Jun 2025

Sean Gonnelly

Actual Bodily Harm (ABH) *

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.

15 Jun 2025

Philip Lock

Causing Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) *

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.

15 Jun 2025

Charles Kirkby

Sexual Assault *

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.

13 Jun 2025

Dean Holmes

Burglary *

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.

Pleaded guilty to possessing a kitchen knife in a public place and burglary.

9 Jun 2025

Kruze Howard

Breach of restraining order *

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.

6 Jun 2025

Stephen Wills

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

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.

5 Jun 2025

Misty Whitehouse

Violent Disorder *

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.

4 Jun 2025

Mary Delaney

Violent Disorder *

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.

4 Jun 2025

James Dawson

Threatening behaviour *

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.

4 Jun 2025

Christopher Mcmahon

Theft *

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.

Drug and alcohol treatment required.

3 Jun 2025

Daniel Daniels

Assault on a police officer *

Sentence

Community order for 12 months, unpaid work for 150 hours

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

Compensation £50.

3 Jun 2025

Aaron Bishop

Assault and criminal damage *

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.

Compensation £150.

3 Jun 2025

Nicholas Lowman

Assault *

Sentence

Community order for 18 months, unpaid work for 135 hours

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

3 Jun 2025

Paul Chappell

Assault on Police Officer *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Paul Chappell, 37, of no fixed abode in Torquay, punched a police officer in the face during arrest in Paignton on June 3, 2025, for prison recall.

Prison recall; punched officer during arrest.

3 Jun 2025

James Lammas

Wounding with intent *

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.

2 Jun 2025

Emma Ferguson

Possession of Knife and Cocaine *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Emma Ferguson, 37, of Wilder Park, Ilfracombe, possessed 2.2g cocaine and a 7-inch bladed kitchen knife on Northfield Road, Ilfracombe, on December 9, 2024, causing fear and distress.

Guilty plea. Threats made, highly aggressive, under influence of drugs and alcohol.

1 Jun 2025

Adam Rowsell

Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs *

Sentence

2 years 8 months imprisonment

Adam Rowsell, 36, from Exmouth, part of organised crime group supplying cocaine and heroin across Devon, Cornwall, and Dorset.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs. Last of eight defendants; combined sentences nearly 40 years.

1 Jun 2025

Nigel Miller

Possession of Indecent Images *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Nigel Miller, 38, from Barnstaple, collected over 10,000 images and videos of child sexual abuse from internet, including real and computer-generated, blaming self-esteem, childhood, and lockdown.

Admitted five offences of possessing indecent, prohibited, and extreme images. Previously convicted paedophile.

1 Jun 2025

May 2025 23 cases

Neil Critcher

Assault *

Sentence

£646 fine

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

Restraining order for six months.

31 May 2025

Graham Muirhead

Drunk and disorderly and shoplifting *

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.

31 May 2025

David O’Callaghan

Possession of an offensive weapon and affray *

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.

Not to enter the King Arms for six months.

30 May 2025

Jamie Insull

Escaping lawful custody *

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.

The sentence is to run consecutively to his existing term for domestic violence.

30 May 2025

Jasmine Perry

Assault on police officers and drunk and disorderly *

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.

Compensation £130.

30 May 2025

Billy Fairchild

Grievous bodily harm without intent *

Sentence

18 weeks in prison suspended for 12 months

On 12/07/2023 at Tunnels beaches in Ilfracombe inflicted grievous bodily harm without intent on a male.

Compensation of £1,000.

30 May 2025

Conan Simmonds

Strangulation *

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.

30 May 2025

Lirimindon Bajrami

Racially aggravated threatening behaviour *

Sentence

£160 fine

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

30 May 2025

Kirsty O’Callaghan

Affray *

Sentence

Community order for 12 months, electronic monitoring for six months

On 29/09/2023 at Bideford committed affray.

Exclusion order from the Kings Arms for six months. Compensation £200.

30 May 2025

Liam Jon Graham Ashford

Breach of domestic violence protection order *

Sentence

14 days in prison

On 15/05/2025 at Exeter breached a domestic violence protection order made on 06/05/2025 by being sighted with the protected person.

Admits breaching a domestic violence protection order.

28 May 2025

Mark Paul West

Animal neglect *

Sentence

Community order for 12 months, unpaid work for 120 hours

On or before 02/12/2024 at Exeter failed to take reasonable steps to ensure the needs of animals, including 12 cats, one tortoise, a bearded dragon, a leopard gecko, and 14 snakes, were met to the extent required by good practice.

Disqualified from owning or keeping animals for eight years. Costs of £400.

28 May 2025

Rebecca Marie Sowden

Animal neglect *

Sentence

Community order for 12 months, unpaid work for 80 hours

On or before 02/12/2024 at Exeter failed to take reasonable steps to ensure the needs of 12 cats, one tortoise, a bearded dragon, a leopard gecko, and 14 snakes were met, keeping them in squalid conditions.

Disqualified from owning or keeping animals for eight years. Costs of £400.

28 May 2025

Vinny Rycroft

Assault causing actual bodily harm *

Sentence

32 weeks imprisonment

Vinny Rycroft assaulted his partner by hitting her on the back of the head with a kettle during an argument at the Mercure Hotel in Paignton, Devon. The incident occurred in November 2024 after he accused her of disturbing his sleep. She threw a water bottle towards him and fell out of bed, at which point he struck her while she was on the ground, leaving her dazed, bleeding, and possibly unconscious. He later contacted her in hospital and told her to leave Devon. The victim stated she had loved him but that drugs had changed him, and she realised she had wasted time in the relationship.

Admitted assault causing actual bodily harm. Had already served the required portion of the sentence and was released. Judge noted the incident was related to drugs, and the defendant has 34 previous offences including battery, affray, and disorderly behaviour.

28 May 2025

Timothy Patterson

Bribery *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Timothy Patterson was involved in bribing E.ON energy officials with cash, false invoices, references, and home improvements to secure contracts for Cranbrook new town near Exeter, including money laundering and fraud.

Disqualified from being company director for 7 years. Part of £2m construction bribery scandal.

1 May 2025

Richard King

Bribery *

Sentence

29 months imprisonment

Richard King was involved in bribing E.ON energy officials with cash, false invoices, references, and home improvements to secure contracts for Cranbrook new town near Exeter, including money laundering and fraud.

Part of £2m construction bribery scandal.

1 May 2025

Rudolf Mikli

Production of cannabis *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Rudolf Mikli was found living in a massive cannabis factory with 228 cannabis plants. He attempted to escape police by running along the roof of the building in his shorts. He was arrested and admitted to being locked in and responsible for the plants.

Pleaded that he was locked in and tasked with looking after cannabis plants. Arrived in the country illegally.

1 May 2025

Mark Baker

Bribery *

Sentence

46 months imprisonment

Mark Baker was involved in bribing E.ON energy officials with cash, false invoices, references, and home improvements to secure contracts for Cranbrook new town near Exeter, including money laundering and fraud.

Disqualified from being company director for 7 years. Part of £2m construction bribery scandal.

1 May 2025

Matthew Heyward

Bribery *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Matthew Heyward was involved in bribing E.ON energy officials with cash, false invoices, references, and home improvements to secure contracts for Cranbrook new town near Exeter, including money laundering and fraud.

Disqualified from being company director for 7 years. Part of £2m construction bribery scandal.

1 May 2025

Mike Mccabe

Possession and distribution of indecent images of children and assault with an air gun *

Sentence

2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Mike McCabe fired an air gun at a man after losing his temper with a group outside his house in Torquay. He was also involved in downloading and sharing child sex abuse images on the internet via Kik Messenger.

Expressed remorse and wanted to move on with his life. Was under investigation for child sex abuse images.

1 May 2025

Conan Simmons

Strangulation *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

Conan Simmons strangled his partner in Torquay during an argument while playing on his PlayStation, causing her to black out and gasp for breath upon waking.

Learned the choke hold from jujitsu; the victim feared for her life.

1 May 2025

James Power

Downloading indecent images of children and breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order *

Sentence

2 years and 4 months imprisonment

James Power, after completing a sex offender programme, returned to downloading indecent images of children and breached his Sexual Harm Prevention Order by using a phone to access such material and take photos of his penis in various locations in Honiton.

Completed a sex offender programme but breached it by searching for child abuse images on the dark web and taking indecent photos of himself.

1 May 2025

Jack Callow

Causing serious injury by careless driving and aggravated vehicle taking *

Sentence

4 months imprisonment

Jack Callow lost control of a vehicle in Barton Road, Torquay, crashing into a tree and seriously injuring his 17-year-old passenger, who suffered a fractured leg, nose, and lung injury. He abandoned her and attempted to evade responsibility.

Already serving a prison sentence for a violent assault; tried to lie about the incident.

1 May 2025

Dennis Ham

Robbery and possession of a bladed article *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Dennis Ham, a regular customer at a Costcutter shop in Paignton, robbed the shop while armed with a 12-inch kitchen knife, demanding money from the till. He acted bizarrely afterwards and was arrested.

Was under the influence of crack cocaine and alcohol; claimed no memory of the events.

1 May 2025

April 2025 7 cases

Kathryn Goff

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

Kathryn Goff caused a collision which resulted in the amputation of a fellow biker’s leg.

Disqualified from holding a licence for four years.

28 Apr 2025

Richard Williams

Assault *

Sentence

2 years and 8 months imprisonment

On August 22, 2024, Richard Williams punched a stranger on The Strand in Dawlish, knocking him unconscious and causing him to require hospital treatment, though with no long-term injuries. Later that evening, he subjected his former partner to a prolonged assault at his property in Dawlish, where he bit her multiple times, struck her with a shoe, strangled her, and repeatedly prevented her from escaping, leading to extensive injuries across her body. He also caused criminal damage to a car outside the address.

Pleaded guilty to three assaults occasioning actual bodily harm, non-fatal strangulation, and criminal damage. A restraining order was issued to protect the victim.

24 Apr 2025

Stephen Sanders

Rape *

Sentence

27 years imprisonment

Stephen Sanders raped and sexually abused three children over a number of years in the 1990s and 2000s, in Exeter and other locations. He manipulated his victims, using paganism, demons, spirits, and ghosts as excuses for the abuse. He gave chocolate to one victim and told him it was their secret, and committed offences against another victim when she was under 10 years old, causing devastating effects on all victims.

Found guilty by a jury of multiple charges. Judge David Evans described him as cruel and heartless, noting that he used paganism as an excuse for the abuse and showed no remorse. He must sign the Sex Offenders’ Register for life.

23 Apr 2025

Darren Blockley

Arson *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Darren Blockley set fire to his own property on October 22, 2024, during a dispute, causing significant damage to items in another property, including tables, chairs, computers, and TVs valued at £20,000. He used a meat cleaver and hammer to inflict the damage, showing no consideration for neighbouring residents.

Pleaded guilty to arson, theft and criminal damage. Investigating officer Detective Constable Jake Woodbridge commented on his disregard for the welfare of others and the community.

22 Apr 2025

Corin Harper-Davis

Manslaughter by diminished responsibility *

Sentence

Hospital order under Section 37 of the Mental Health Act with a Section 41 restriction

Corin Harper-Davis attacked his uncle, Jonathan Harper, stabbing him four times, one of which was fatal, during a psychotic episode. The incident took place in Brampford Speke on July 31, after they had been shopping together. Harper-Davis had been experiencing a significant decline in mental health in the preceding months and was detained in a secure hospital since October 2024.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility. Her Honour Judge Anna Richardson sentenced him. He was experiencing a psychotic illness at the time of the attack.

22 Apr 2025

James Gullis

Online child sex offences *

Sentence

Unknown

Former PC James Gullis was sentenced for online child sex offences, though specific details of the crimes are not provided in the text.

Sentenced for online child sex offences.

16 Apr 2025

Lukasz Grzywna

Sexual Offences *

Sentence

Nine years and eight months imprisonment

Lukasz Grzywna was arrested in the early hours of July 14 in Crediton after being seen leaving a child’s bedroom. Evidence on his phone included videos related to sexual assault and voyeurism, as well as messages about drug supply. He had previously admitted to charges including five counts of voyeurism, five counts of attempting to observe a person in a private act, sexual assault, knowingly trespassing on premises with intent to commit a sexual act, and possessing a prohibited image of a child, along with offering to supply a class B drug.

Pleaded guilty to 13 sexual offences and one drug-related offence. Also sentenced to three years on extended licence and must sign the Sex Offenders’ Register for life, with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order imposed.

14 Apr 2025

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Exeter Crown Court Sentencing Results

Liam Blake

Kareem Andes

Sean Gonnelly

Philip Lock

Charles Kirkby

Dean Holmes

Kruze Howard

Stephen Wills

Misty Whitehouse

Mary Delaney

James Dawson

Christopher Mcmahon

Daniel Daniels

Aaron Bishop

Nicholas Lowman

Paul Chappell

James Lammas

Emma Ferguson

Adam Rowsell

Nigel Miller

Neil Critcher

Graham Muirhead

David O’Callaghan

Jamie Insull

Jasmine Perry

Billy Fairchild

Conan Simmonds

Lirimindon Bajrami

Kirsty O’Callaghan

Liam Jon Graham Ashford

Mark Paul West

Rebecca Marie Sowden

Vinny Rycroft

Timothy Patterson

Richard King

Rudolf Mikli

Mark Baker

Matthew Heyward

Mike Mccabe

Conan Simmons

James Power

Jack Callow

Dennis Ham

Kathryn Goff

Richard Williams

Stephen Sanders

Darren Blockley

Corin Harper-Davis

James Gullis

Lukasz Grzywna

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