Exeter Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

June 2025 1 case

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 10 cases

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

Unknown

Child sex offences *

Sentence

Two years and eight months imprisonment

The former officer was jailed for child sex offences, relating to actions that led to a conviction, though specific circumstances are not detailed.

Jailed for child sex offences.

3 Apr 2025

Stuart Mines

Rape *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Stuart Mines, a former police officer from Chudleigh, invited a woman to his home for Sunday lunch in October 2022. He ignored her repeated refusals and raped her in his bedroom. The offence occurred while he was off-duty and was reported in April 2023, leading to his arrest and conviction.

Denied charge of rape but was found guilty by a jury. He was dismissed from Devon and Cornwall Police, will be on the Sex Offenders Register for life, and was made subject to an order preventing contact with the victim.

2 Apr 2025

Thomas Statham

Burglary *

Sentence

imprisonment

Thomas Statham, 31, broke into a cafe in Sidmouth rifling charity tins, a church in Paignton attempting to smash donation box, an Exmouth hotel stealing till cash and defecating in dishwasher (£4,000 damage), and a Teignmouth cafe (£5,000 damage).

Targeted multiple premises with crowbar and shovel.

1 Apr 2025

Danny Partridge

Actual Bodily Harm *

Sentence

imprisonment

Danny Partridge, 25, from Barnstaple, with co-defendants Paul Healey, Ashley Burton, and Victoria Youd, subjected a vulnerable man to violence including blowing chilli powder in his eyes in August 2024, causing injuries like a black eye.

Part in cruel assault on vulnerable man over two weeks.

1 Apr 2025

March 2025 13 cases

Anthony Moss

Robbery *

Sentence

5 years and 3 months imprisonment

Anthony Moss, 48, from Newton Abbot, threatened two teenage employees at a Crusty Loaf bakery in August 2024 by demanding cash from the till and threatening to slit their throats if they contacted the police. He stole £360, leaving the victims utterly terrified and requiring counselling. Moss was arrested the following day after being identified from CCTV footage, and he has a history of more than 100 previous offences.

Pleaded guilty to robbery and having a bladed article. Judge Anna Richardson described him as a dangerous offender. The victims were left terrified and are receiving counselling.

14 Mar 2025

Leum Barrett

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Leum Barrett was part of an organised crime gang trafficking high-purity cocaine from London to the Exeter area between July and November 2019. He was seen waiting outside a property in Chagford during a drug delivery by Adi Lleshi and was in telephone contact with Stephen Wills and Richard Armitage. Police searches uncovered more than a quarter of a kilogram of cocaine at his home address, valued at around £40,000 on the street, showing the gang's capacity for large-scale drug dealing. The group operated with encrypted phones and used a rented property as a safe house, unaware of law enforcement surveillance.

Sentenced concurrently for possession with intent to supply cocaine.

13 Mar 2025

Cameron Trench-Butler

Dangerous Driving *

Sentence

27 months imprisonment

Cameron Trench-Butler was involved in supplying cannabis, a Class B drug, via Snapchat between October and November 2024. He handled stolen goods, including an Audi S3 Quattro stolen during a burglary in Gloucestershire on November 7, 2024, where his DNA was found in the vehicle. On January 12, 2025, he engaged in dangerous driving while disqualified, driving a BMW in Exeter, speeding away from police, overtaking on blind hills and corners, crossing double white lines, and colliding with another vehicle on Barley Lane, which was occupied by a member of the public, his pregnant wife, and young son, resulting in minor injuries to the adults.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class B drugs, handling stolen goods, and dangerous driving.

10 Mar 2025

Ashley Grant

Assault *

Sentence

imprisonment

Ashley Grant from Exeter dished out multiple beatings while drunk or on drugs, leaving his partner with bruises, bite marks, and scratches, including punching while driving and sweeping legs.

Catalogue of controlling and bullying behaviour over two years.

1 Mar 2025

Dean Christopher

Unlawful Wounding *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment

Dean Christopher, 50, from Myrtlebury Way, Exeter, bit his partner's lip savagely on Christmas Day morning after a reminder about a promise, causing heavy bleeding requiring 16 stitches.

Pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding. Initially claimed self-defence.

1 Mar 2025

Kevin Benham

Child Rape *

Sentence

20 years imprisonment

Kevin Benham, 67, of Cornboorough Road, Westward Ho!, raped and sexually assaulted two child victims in non-recent offences reported in 2022, causing lasting trust and relationship issues.

Convicted after trial of five counts of rape and three of sexual assault.

1 Mar 2025

Jason Ford

Assault on Emergency Workers *

Sentence

2 years 3 months imprisonment

Jason Ford, 32, committed offences including spitting blood at cops, urinating in police van, racist insults, biting officers, punching restaurant worker, defecating in cell, and trouble abroad in Thailand.

Branded a danger to society. Crime spree included assaults on emergency workers.

1 Mar 2025

Ian Spain-Gower

Harassment *

Sentence

imprisonment

Ian Spain-Gower, 54, from Devon, ignored court orders, threatened to burn out his ex-partner, shouted outside her property, amid prior brutal violence.

Admitted harassment causing fear of violence and criminal damage. Banned from Bideford.

1 Mar 2025

William Medland

Sexual Assault *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

William Medland, 49, sexually assaulted a sleeping party guest on his sofa, groping her breasts, putting hands in underwear, and trying to remove trousers. Strong forensic evidence linked him.

Convicted by jury of assault by penetration and sexual assault despite lies.

1 Mar 2025

Robert Bastin

Arson *

Sentence

imprisonment

Robert Bastin from Devon torched a love rival's cars on Christmas Eve with incendiary devices, following threats in Aldi. A neighbour heard glass smashing and flames.

Made incendiary devices for revenge plot.

1 Mar 2025

Presley Hallett

Breach of Restraining Order *

Sentence

2 years 8 months imprisonment

Presley Hallett, 44, from Exeter, visited his ex-partner's home 11 times between January and February 2025, ignoring a restraining order from a previous community order for violence.

Pleaded guilty to harassment by breaching restraining order. Breached community order from prior violence conviction.

1 Mar 2025

Peter Ward

Possession with Intent to Supply Heroin *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Peter Ward, 63, from Treleven Road, Bude, was stopped on M5 near Sandygate, Exeter, with 134g heroin in his glovebox after collecting from Midlands for sale in South West.

Convicted by jury of possession with intent to supply. Long history of drug offences.

1 Mar 2025

Neil Warren

Supply of Cocaine *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Neil Warren, 48, from North Devon, was stopped on M5 southbound on December 12, 2024, with three 1kg blocks of cocaine worth nearly £250,000 in a rucksack in his Ford Fiesta.

Admitted being concerned in supply of cocaine. Claimed addiction and debt.

1 Mar 2025

February 2025 3 cases

Murat Dogantekin

Fraud *

Sentence

imprisonment

Murat Dogantekin, a taxi driver, fraudulently obtained £100,000 from the Bounce Back loan scheme with two applications weeks after the national health emergency, sending some money to Turkey.

Fraudulent Bounce Back loan applications shortly after pandemic declaration.

1 Feb 2025

Oliver Wilson

Controlling and Coercive Behaviour *

Sentence

imprisonment

Oliver Wilson, 30, from North West Devon, subjected his partner to six months of controlling behaviour, accusing her of infidelity, hacking social media, making fake posts, and threatening self-harm.

Admitted engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour and assault.

1 Feb 2025

Jonathon Tranckle

Assault with Baseball Bat *

Sentence

imprisonment

Jonathon Tranckle from Teignmouth launched a ferocious attack on his partner, hitting her repeatedly with a baseball bat, threatening to kill her, and shouting abuse, later apologising and asking to reconcile.

Persistent violent episode with baseball bat and threats to kill and rape.

1 Feb 2025

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Exeter Crown Court Sentencing Results

Nigel Miller

Neil Critcher

Graham Muirhead

Jamie Insull

Jasmine Perry

Kirsty O’Callaghan

Lirimindon Bajrami

David O’Callaghan

Conan Simmonds

Billy Fairchild

Liam Jon Graham Ashford

Mark Paul West

Rebecca Marie Sowden

Vinny Rycroft

Timothy Patterson

Rudolf Mikli

Richard King

Mark Baker

Matthew Heyward

Mike Mccabe

James Power

Jack Callow

Conan Simmons

Dennis Ham

Richard Williams

Stephen Sanders

Darren Blockley

Corin Harper-Davis

James Gullis

Lukasz Grzywna

Unknown

Stuart Mines

Thomas Statham

Danny Partridge

Anthony Moss

Leum Barrett

Cameron Trench-Butler

Ashley Grant

Dean Christopher

Kevin Benham

Jason Ford

Ian Spain-Gower

William Medland

Robert Bastin

Presley Hallett

Peter Ward

Neil Warren

Murat Dogantekin

Oliver Wilson

Jonathon Tranckle

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