Gloucester Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 63 verdicts at Gloucester Crown Court (Gloucester). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

March 2026 2 cases

Jeremiah Joshua Smith

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent and assault by beating *

Sentence

5 years and 8 months imprisonment with extended 3 years on licence

On July 31, 2025, Jeremiah Joshua Smith, aged 40, let himself into his ex-partner's home in Gloucester using a key. While she and her two children along with their two friends were asleep in the living room after a sleepover, Smith, holding a bottle of vodka, became angry and jealous. He armed himself with two knives from the kitchen, threatened to stab her if she screamed, punched her causing near unconsciousness, grabbed her neck, stamped on her, slashed her leg (7.5cm wound), and instructed her to clean her own blood. He threatened to kill her and smashed her phone. The victim pushed the children out of a downstairs window to escape; they fled over a garden fence to a neighbour. Smith fled but handed himself in the next day after a police appeal. The victim sustained a fractured spine, a leg slash, and head gash. In a separate incident in July 2025, Smith assaulted another ex-partner by hitting her in the head and leg, causing her to fall and curl up in protection.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent and assault by beating. Deemed a danger to future partners. Given a 15-year restraining order in relation to the two victims, a prosecution witness, and the neighbour. Prohibited from entering Kingsway. Has 32 previous convictions for 64 offences, including a history of domestic abuse since 2006.

18 Mar 2026

Amanda Wixon

False Imprisonment *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

Amanda Wixon took in a 16-year-old girl, her friend's daughter, in 1997 and kept her captive as a slave in her home in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, until March 2021. The victim was forced to care for Wixon's 10 children, clean the house, and endure regular beatings, including being hit with a broom handle, having teeth knocked out, washing-up liquid squirted down her throat, bleach splashed on her face, and her head shaved repeatedly. She was not allowed to bathe, lived in unsanitary conditions in a mouldy bedroom, ate scraps, and was never permitted outside. Police discovered her in March 2021 after Wixon's son called them; she was found bruised, toothless, unwashed, and malnourished.

Found guilty of six charges including compulsory labour, false imprisonment, and assault. Jury acquitted her of one assault charge. Victim's impact statement highlighted 25 years of fear, control, and abuse.

12 Mar 2026

February 2026 2 cases

Liberty Mitchell

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

6 years and 8 months imprisonment, disqualified from driving for 8 years and 4 months, extended driving test required, statutory surcharge

Liberty Mitchell, aged 21 from Chipping Norton, caused a multi-vehicle crash on the B4425 at Riversmeet North near Aldsworth, Gloucestershire, just after 12.45pm on December 2, 2022, by attempting to overtake on the wrong side of the road shortly after passing her driving test three weeks earlier. The collision involved her Mini Cooper, an Audi A3, a Polestar 2, and a Seat Leon taxi, resulting in the deaths of taxi driver Octavian Codreanu at the scene and passenger Moyra Whelan later that day at Southmead Hospital in Bristol. Several others sustained serious, life-changing injuries. Mitchell regularly filmed herself speeding up to 100mph and swerving into oncoming traffic using her mobile phone, uploading videos to Snapchat.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving, three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and two counts of causing death by driving whilst uninsured.

13 Feb 2026

Connor Parsons

Sexual assault of children *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Connor Parsons, aged 14 in 2013, exposed his penis to two six-year-old girls in a village near Cirencester, attempted to force one to perform oral sex, and sexually assaulted both by touching their bodies and kissing one. In 2019, aged 21, he met a 13-year-old girl in a Cirencester park, took her to a wooded area, and sexually assaulted her. The victims disclosed the abuse in 2022, leading to police investigation and charges.

Pleaded guilty on November 14, 2025. Of previous good character, lived in care as a child with disrupted education and accommodation. Judge noted significant neglect and abuse in childhood but stated it did not excuse the behaviour. Must serve at least two-thirds before release on licence. 10-year restraining order to protect victims and 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order prohibiting contact with girls under 16.

2 Feb 2026

January 2026 2 cases

Robert Hall

Robbery *

Sentence

7 years and 9 months imprisonment

Robert Hall, 37, of Wellington Street in Cheltenham, committed two robberies in 2025. On September 25, 2025, he threatened a shopkeeper at Premier Stores on Bath Road with a knife, demanding the till be opened and saying 'I'll stab you if you don't', stealing £119 cash and 11 packets of cigarettes worth £162.69. He was arrested the next day and granted conditional bail at Gloucester Magistrates' Court on September 27, 2025. On October 11, 2025, while under curfew, he entered Paddy Power on Cheltenham High Street at 8.10pm, jumped the counter, demanded money, punched the worker repeatedly causing serious concussion, bruising, swelling, and psychological harm including flashbacks and fear of returning to work. He stole £560. A third robbery occurred on August 2, 2025, at Iceland supermarket where he punched staff while fleeing.

Admitted two counts of robbery. 17 previous convictions including a 2006 knife-point robbery. Mitigating factors include childhood abuse, mental health issues, anxiety, OCD, drug use from age 15, recent relationship breakdown, loss of job and contact with daughter. Aggravating and mitigating features balanced. To be released after serving up to half the sentence. Three other offences taken into consideration.

14 Jan 2026

Clinton Bowen

Conspiracy to commit burglary *

Sentence

7 years 6 months imprisonment plus 2 months for bail breach

Clinton Bowen was the mastermind behind a conspiracy to burgle the house of a coin dealer in Northamptonshire. The gang arranged a meeting with the victim under the pretence of selling a private coin collection, during which Bowen distracted the victim while another placed a tracker on his car. On the night of March 10, 2024, four masked burglars broke into the coin dealer's house while he and his wife slept upstairs, stealing £500,000 worth of rare coins. The victim pursued the gang's stolen getaway car but was stabbed in the leg, forcing him to back off. The burglars escaped after removing the tracker, but the victim noted the number plate. Bowen absconded on the penultimate day of his trial at Gloucester Crown Court and was sentenced in his absence. He was arrested on January 11, 2026, in Cheltenham after being recognized by police.

Absconded during trial; sentenced in absence; additional sentence for breaching bail.

12 Jan 2026

December 2025 3 cases

Samuel Rust

Rape *

Sentence

6.5 years imprisonment

Samuel Rust, aged 16 at the time, raped his victim anally and orally. On a separate occasion, he tied her up with consent but then forced her naked into a cupboard for around 15 minutes without consent, subjecting her to false imprisonment and sexual assault. The offences were influenced by his fixation on extreme pornography depicting violence, brutality, humiliation, and sexual abuse of women, with around 4,500 such videos found on his devices from 2021 to 2024. He was arrested by Gloucestershire Police in April 2024 after devices were seized.

Pleaded guilty to possessing extreme pornographic images immediately prior to trial. Found guilty of one count of anal rape, one count of oral rape, one count of sexual assault, and one count of false imprisonment. Acquitted of 25 counts; seven counts lie on file. Of previous good character but showed little remorse. Indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and restraining orders against the victim and two other women imposed.

17 Dec 2025

Abdulla Ali

Sexual Assault *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

On July 28, 2025, Abdulla Ali approached a vulnerable drunk woman walking home unsteadily after a night out in Gloucester. He led her away from her route, and after she collapsed, he crouched over her, touched her private parts, and masturbated, ejaculating on her trousers. CCTV footage captured him leading her away twice and returning. He then went home to Cecil Road. The victim reported the incident days later, and forensic analysis matched his DNA to semen on her clothes. Initially charged with attempted rape, he pleaded guilty to sexual assault on October 8, 2025, admitting leading her against her will and deliberately masturbating over her.

Pleaded guilty to sexual assault. No previous convictions. Placed on Sex Offenders' Register for 10 years. Recommended for deportation.

11 Dec 2025

Eksteen De Villiers

Robbery *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Eksteen De Villiers, aged 27 and of no fixed address, entered a convenience store near Lydney wearing a balaclava and armed with a large knife on Sunday, October 26, 2025. He demanded money from the till and lunged towards the shopkeeper, who fought him off with a walking stick. No money was taken, but De Villiers grabbed two bottles of spirits as he left. Police identified him from CCTV footage, arrested him, seized the knife and alcohol, and found matching clothing in a nearby wooded area.

Pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing. Also given a 10-year restraining order preventing him from entering the area.

9 Dec 2025

October 2025 3 cases

Tyler Allen

Causing/inciting a child to engage in sexual activity *

Sentence

22 months detention in a young offenders' institution

Tyler Allen, aged 17 and 18 at the time, manipulated and exploited five girls aged 12 to 15 online via platforms like SnapChat and text. He coerced them into sending naked photos and videos, including of them masturbating, by emotional manipulation (claiming love or self-harm) and threats (to rape, kill, or distribute images). In one case, he threatened to buy a train ticket to meet a 12-year-old girl and later threatened to rape and kill her when she refused. He sent images of his penis and videos of himself masturbating. Arrested after police investigation, devices seized; breached bail by contacting under-18s. Offences occurred in 2023 and prior.

Pleaded guilty to six counts of causing/inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, two charges of causing a child to watch a sexual act and two charges of engaging in sexual communication with a child. Made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 10 years. Judge Rupert Lowe noted ongoing problem and lack of control.

30 Oct 2025

Adam Downey

Robbery *

Sentence

2 years and 4 months imprisonment

On December 24, 2023, around 2am, Adam Downey grabbed an unknown man from behind near Cainscross Road in Stroud, pulled him to the ground, and dragged him into undergrowth. He threatened the victim with a knife and demanded his personal property, stealing a Google Pixel 8 phone, wallet, and keys before fleeing towards Gannicox Road and Burford Drive. The victim was shaken but not physically injured and contacted police. CCTV footage identified Downey wandering in Stroud town centre before the attack and at a supermarket on Stratford Road shortly after, where he was seen examining items from the wallet and the phone. Ten days later, on January 3, 2024, he was arrested while attempting to sell the stolen phone. Despite evidence, he refused to comment during interviews.

Pleaded guilty to robbery during an earlier court appearance.

10 Oct 2025

Matthew Alexander

Rape and sexual assault of children under 13 *

Sentence

20 years imprisonment

Matthew Alexander raped and sexually assaulted two girls under the age of 13 on multiple occasions in the past. The victims, now adults, reported the historic offences to Gloucestershire Police in July 2023, leading to an investigation. Alexander denied the charges but was found guilty of all 16 counts following a trial in July 2025. The crimes had profound, long-lasting impacts on the victims' lives, including difficulties in forming relationships, trust issues, body image problems, and overprotectiveness towards their own children.

Found guilty by unanimous jury verdict of 16 offences. No remorse shown. Additional 2 years on licence. Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 30 years. 30-year restraining order. Added to Sex Offenders' Register for life. Must serve at least two-thirds before parole eligibility.

2 Oct 2025

September 2025 1 case

Daniel Mann

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Daniel Mann arrived at a flat on Cromwell Street, Gloucester on December 24, 2024, armed with a knife, and launched a 10-minute assault on a man, inflicting wounds to his head, shoulder, elbow, abdomen, thigh, knee, and a slash across the left side of his face. He also dragged a woman out of the property, with the incident possibly related to drug activity.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent, threatening a person with an offensive weapon, and common assault. Judge Rupert Lowe noted discrepancies in accounts and that he went armed and disguised. A five-year restraining order was imposed against the victim.

18 Sep 2025

August 2025 7 cases

Akar Anwary

Conspiracy to supply cannabis *

Sentence

two years and one month imprisonment

Akar Anwary was involved in a drug dealing operation in Gloucester, which came to police attention in December 2024 after an officer witnessed a suspected drug deal. He conspired with others to supply cannabis across various locations.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cannabis.

8 Aug 2025

Aland Faxr

Conspiracy to supply cannabis *

Sentence

two years and one month imprisonment

Aland Faxr participated in a group involved in drug dealing in Gloucester, detected by police in December 2024 following a witnessed drug transaction. The operation involved supplying cannabis from multiple towns and cities.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cannabis.

8 Aug 2025

Araz Meen

Conspiracy to supply cannabis *

Sentence

two years and eight months imprisonment

Araz Meen was involved in a conspiracy to supply cannabis in Gloucester, which police identified in December 2024 through a witnessed drug transaction. The group operated across different areas, leading to his arrest and sentencing.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cannabis.

8 Aug 2025

Jason Haynes

Coercive and controlling behaviour *

Sentence

four years in prison and must serve at least two years before being released on licence

Jason Haynes subjected his partner to two years of abusive behaviour, including accusations of infidelity, constant monitoring, demands for photographic proof of her whereabouts, shouting, threats, humiliation, and physical violence such as punching, pulling hair, and preventing her from leaving. On January 2, 2025, he punched his partner repeatedly in the head and forced his hand into her mouth while she held their two-month-old child, causing injuries to both. The child sustained a fractured skull and required hospital treatment, including a CT scan and intensive care.

Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty by a jury on July 31. Judge Rupert Lowe commented on his controlling behaviour, psychological immaturity, and danger to future partners.

8 Aug 2025

Kevin Daniel

Supplying heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

six years and 65 days imprisonment

Kevin Daniel, a homeless drug dealer, was spotted driving a car linked to drug supply in Gloucester in November 2024. Police analysis of his devices revealed he was supplying class A drugs, including heroin and crack cocaine, to a large number of clients, causing community harm.

Pleaded guilty to supplying heroin and crack cocaine. Inspired by the film Scarface and brought violence and misery to the community.

8 Aug 2025

Paywand Ghareeb

Conspiracy to supply cannabis *

Sentence

one year and nine months imprisonment

Paywand Ghareeb was part of a group dealing drugs in Gloucester, with police first noticing the activity in December 2024 after observing a potential drug deal. He conspired to supply cannabis alongside others from various locations.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cannabis.

8 Aug 2025

Richard Cooper

Possession with intent to supply cocaine *

Sentence

three years imprisonment

Richard Cooper's home was raided on July 3, 2025, where officers found thousands of pounds' worth of cocaine, individually prepared wraps, £4,275 in cash, and multiple messages on his phone from users seeking to buy drugs. He was arrested and charged following the discovery.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a class A drug, namely cocaine, and possession of criminal property. Expressed remorse and cited struggles to find steady employment.

1 Aug 2025

July 2025 6 cases

Vernon Steele

Rape *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Vernon Steele, from the Northway area of Tewkesbury, befriended a vulnerable woman with significant learning difficulties in June 2023. He began visiting her regularly under the pretext of helping with household chores. In July 2023, he showed her a video of himself masturbating and pornography on his phone, which she rejected. Despite her telling him to stop, he raped her four times in her bedroom over the next ten days. A neighbour discovered her in distress and reported the incidents to the police. Forensic evidence supported the victim's account, leading to his conviction.

Pleaded not guilty but was found unanimously guilty by a jury on four counts of rape. Judge Rupert Lowe remarked that he exploited the victim's vulnerability for his sexual frustrations and ignored her lack of consent. He will be placed on the Sex Offenders' Register for life.

23 Jul 2025

Kurtis Jelf

Unfair Trading *

Sentence

150 hours of unpaid work, £5,000 compensation, and 15 years disqualification as company director

Kurtis Jelf accepted a £10,000 upfront payment from a customer for a garage conversion but failed to complete the work. He delivered only a small portion of the required materials, made repeated excuses for not attending the property, and did not refund the money or supply the remaining materials.

Pleaded guilty to a charge under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations. Traded under Gloucester Construction Ltd.

22 Jul 2025

Segin Michael Ogundipe

Rape *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Segin Michael Ogundipe met the woman at her workplace in 2022 and arranged a date. During their first meeting outside work, he took her to a bar and later to his house, where he sexually assaulted and raped her. He continued to assault her in his car while driving to Cheltenham. Police stopped the vehicle due to his driving, and the victim reported the incident.

Denied the charges but was found guilty. Of previous good character and positive references. Will be deported as a result of committing a serious offence.

21 Jul 2025

Segin 'Michael' Ogundipe

Rape *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Segin 'Michael' Ogundipe, 33, met the woman at her workplace in 2022 and arranged to meet for a drink. During their first date, he drove her to a bar and later to his house, where he sexually assaulted and raped her. He continued to attempt to touch her in the car, ignoring her protests. The victim reported the incident after police stopped the vehicle due to his driving.

Denied the charges but was found guilty by a jury. Previously of good character, and positive character references were considered by the judge. He will be deported as a result of the offence.

21 Jul 2025

Wayne Harris

Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity *

Sentence

Six years imprisonment

Wayne Harris, in his early 20s at the time, abused a young boy on multiple occasions around 20 years ago. The abuse involved causing or inciting the child, who was under 13, to engage in sexual activity and engaging in sexual activity with a woman in the presence of the child for his own gratification. Harris was caught after the victim came forward, detailing the long-term impact on his life, including issues with anger, alcohol, and drugs.

Denied the allegations and lied throughout the investigation. Found guilty by jury after a four-day trial.

21 Jul 2025

Victor Asamoah

Drug supply *

Sentence

five years imprisonment

Victor Asamoah, 34, from Old Fallings Crescent in Wolverhampton, exploited a vulnerable man with learning difficulties by coercing him to transfer his Gloucester home into Asamoah's name and used it as a crack house for drug dealing.

Found guilty of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs and fraud by false representation.

4 Jul 2025

June 2025 3 cases

Redwan Karim

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm and sending malicious communications *

Sentence

3 years and 6 months imprisonment for assault, and 6 months imprisonment for sending malicious communications, to run concurrently

Redwan Karim visited the victim at her home in the early hours of July 30, 2024, took her to a hotel in Cheltenham where he assaulted her by grabbing her hair, stamping on her head with significant force, and punching her, causing perforated eardrums, cerebrospinal fluid leakage, multiple bruising, swelling to her head and face, jaw pain, and nausea. He continued the assault in his car and outside her mother's house. His mobile phone revealed prior threatening messages from November 2023.

Changed plea to guilty on the first day of trial in February. Also received a 10-year restraining order against the victim.

24 Jun 2025

Andrew Mcqueen

Rape *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Andrew McQueen raped his sister, Charlotte McQueen, multiple times when she was between nine and 13 years old, and he was between 11 and 15. The offences occurred over 20 years ago. He later contacted her via text to seek forgiveness, which escalated into threats against her and her children, leading to his arrest and confession during the investigation by Gloucestershire Constabulary.

Admitted nine non-recent sexual offences. He was aged between 11 and 15 at the time and later sent threatening messages. He cited being drunk and having mental health issues.

13 Jun 2025

Daniel Fortune

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, and banned from driving for 12 months

PC Daniel Fortune was driving an unmarked police car at nearly 70 miles per hour through a red light on September 6, 2023, in Bristol, causing a collision with a Kia Stonic and seriously injuring the driver. He was responding to an emergency call related to an escaped prisoner, Daniel Khalife, but failed to brake or slow down appropriately.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. Comments from IOPC director noted that the officer's driving endangered others, and he will face an accelerated misconduct hearing.

2 Jun 2025

May 2025 2 cases

Dean Powell

Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment with an additional 3 years on licence

Dean Powell conducted a relentless campaign of domestic abuse against his victim in 2023, which involved repeatedly assaulting her by throwing a vacuum cleaner at her head, causing bruising; hitting her with a TV remote, resulting in a split forehead and lasting scar; threatening her with a machete and demanding she place her hands or head on a table to be chopped off; grabbing her hair, sitting on her, and slamming her head into the floor; hitting her with a glass, causing significant blood loss; and repeatedly punching her in the face until she lost consciousness in December 2023. He also breached a non-molestation order by contacting her and visiting her address multiple times.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and one count of breaching a non-molestation order; has 41 prior convictions, including violence against women; judge deemed him dangerous and noted his history of serious violence; mitigation included excessive drinking and desire for a positive future.

23 May 2025

Kiano Houghton Jones

Supply of Class A drugs *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Kiano Houghton Jones supplied cocaine across Gloucester between June and November 2024. He breached his Serious Crime Prevention Orders by possessing more than one mobile phone, associating with a prohibited individual, and having more than £1,000 in cash. Police arrested him on December 4, 2024, after finding him with multiple mobile phones and seizing nearly £9,000 in cash, high-value clothing, and evidence from his phones showing messages about eight kilograms of cocaine for supply, along with photographs of large quantities of cocaine and cash.

Pleaded guilty to supplying Class A drugs. Had 23 previous convictions for violence and drug dealing. Judge commented that he demonstrated the attitude of a naughty schoolboy and needed to grow up. A 24-month suspended sentence for causing injury by dangerous driving was activated concurrently.

19 May 2025

April 2025 2 cases

Aditya Rai

Fraud *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, and 200 hours of unpaid work

Aditya Rai, 43, of Brockworth, created a fake university degree, passport, and CV under a false identity to secure employment at two law firms in Gloucestershire and a construction company in Bristol. He earned around £10,000 through these roles, which he resigned from or was terminated due to failed reference checks. His fraudulent activities involved forging documents to hide prior convictions and were uncovered during a Gloucestershire Police investigation, leading to his arrest in June 2022 and again in February 2025.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud by false representation, possessing or controlling false identity documents, and using a false instrument. Offences were committed during the COVID lockdown due to financial difficulties, with the judge describing him as a dishonest person who impacted his family.

30 Apr 2025

Nicholas Geenty

Possession with intent to supply cocaine *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

On December 3, 2024, Nicholas Geenty was spotted in a car in the Paganhill area of Stroud while officers from the Cotswolds and Stroud Neighbourhood Support Team were patrolling. He fled from police in his vehicle, leading to a pursuit, and was detained after a road closure. A search of his vehicle uncovered cocaine with a street value of around £3,000, cannabis worth £45, digital scales, and a burner phone.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and possession of cannabis. Was on licence for a previous drug conviction. Ordered to pay costs of £228.

25 Apr 2025

March 2025 1 case

John Cacace

Unnecessary suffering and failing to provide an adequate environment *

Sentence

12 months community order with 100 hours of unpaid work, 10-year disqualification order for dogs, and £2,000 costs

John Cacace was involved in animal welfare offences where seven dogs and a litter of puppies were found in poor, filthy, and cramped conditions at a premises in Arlingham. A warrant was executed in June 2023, and the dogs were seized due to concerns for their health identified by an independent vet. The dogs were in his possession, and Stroud District Council gained possession under Section 20 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, with most dogs later re-homed.

Pleaded guilty to offences under Section 4 and 9 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and breeding dogs without a licence.

30 Mar 2025

February 2025 3 cases

Johnny Connors

Transferring a prohibited weapon *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Johnny Connors and Michael Connors visited the flat of Scott McGuinness in Lattistep Court, Gloucester, on 7 October 2023. CCTV footage showed them carrying a bundle containing a sawn-off shotgun, which they provided to McGuinness. The weapon was later discovered by police in a moped's compartment, wrapped in a scarf and jacket. This act was part of an incident involving a prohibited weapon intended for criminal use.

Found guilty of transferring a prohibited weapon. Refused to answer police questions and did not give evidence during trial. Judge commented on their life choices involving violent crime and silence during proceedings.

28 Feb 2025

Michael Connors

Transferring a prohibited weapon *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Michael Connors and Johnny Connors visited the flat of Scott McGuinness in Lattistep Court, Gloucester, on 7 October 2023. CCTV footage showed them carrying a bundle containing a sawn-off shotgun, which they provided to McGuinness. The weapon was later discovered by police in a moped's compartment, wrapped in a scarf and jacket. This act was part of an incident involving a prohibited weapon intended for criminal use.

28 Feb 2025

Michael Davies

Breach of Health and Safety Duties *

Sentence

£3,600 fine, £5,329.50 costs, and £190 victim surcharge, totalling £9,119.50

Michael Davies, owner of Autodeals of Stroud, failed to maintain a fence around a low wall at his car dealership on Stratford Road, Paganhill. On 2 February 2022, a visitor opened the boot of a car, lost balance, and fell 6ft to a Tarmac road below, sustaining a serious neck injury that required five weeks of hospitalisation and has ongoing effects on his mobility. The incident was captured on CCTV and was deemed entirely foreseeable and preventable.

Pleaded guilty to failing in his duty to ensure the safety of visitors to his work premises. The case highlighted the importance of health and safety risk assessments, as noted by SDC Health and Safety Officer David Peacock.

25 Feb 2025

December 2024 2 cases

Sophie Harvey

Conspiracy to procure a poison with intent to procure a miscarriage *

Sentence

18-month community order with a mental health treatment requirement and a £114 surcharge

Sophie Harvey, aged 25, was accused of attempting to procure her own miscarriage at 28 weeks and five days gestation in September 2018, after purchasing abortion pills online with Elliot Benham. She maintained that she did not take the pills and instead gave birth to a stillborn child at her home in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, which she disposed of in the bin. The initial trial at Gloucester Crown Court in May 2024 was discharged due to inaccurate BBC reporting that misrepresented the facts, potentially prejudicing the jury. In a subsequent hearing, she pleaded guilty to the new offence.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to procure a poison with intent to procure a miscarriage. Previously admitted to concealing the birth of a child. The trial collapsed due to BBC reporting errors, and the judge criticised the reporting as appalling and sloppy.

16 Dec 2024

Elliot Benham

Conspiracy to procure a poison with intent to procure a miscarriage *

Sentence

18-month community order with 150 hours of unpaid work and a £114 surcharge

Elliot Benham, aged 25, was accused alongside Sophie Harvey of purchasing abortion pills online in 2018 with the intent to procure a miscarriage at 28 weeks and five days gestation. The couple admitted to the purchase but claimed Harvey did not take the pills, resulting in a stillborn birth in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, which was disposed of in the bin. The initial trial at Gloucester Crown Court in May 2024 was discharged due to inaccurate BBC reporting that could have prejudiced the jury. In a subsequent hearing, he pleaded guilty to the new offence.

16 Dec 2024

November 2024 1 case

Derek Johnson

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Derek Johnson conducted a campaign of sexual abuse against three young girls aged 13 to 16 between 2020 and 2023. He groomed them online via platforms like Tumblr, met them in person, and subjected them to prolonged assaults, including in hotels, secluded woodland on Dartmoor, and by filming the abuse to blackmail them. He moved to Gloucestershire to be closer to one victim, kept records of his offences in a calendar app, and possessed child sexual abuse videos. After arrest in February 2024, he fled to Ireland but was extradited in June 2025. The victims suffered severe physical and mental trauma, including suicide attempts and lasting scars.

Admitted 14 counts of sexual activity with a child and two counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity with a child. Must serve at least 10 years in custody, extended 5-year licence period, sexual harm prevention order, and restraining order. Judge Rupert Lowe described the offences as the worst examples imaginable and found Johnson's letter of remorse glib.

11 Nov 2024

October 2024 3 cases

Kian Westcarr

Rape *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Kian Westcarr, 21, of Evenlode Road in Tuffley, Gloucester, raped a woman as she slept in 2022. The victim woke up during the assault, reported it to police, and he was arrested that day. He claimed consensual sex in interview.

Found guilty by unanimous jury following trial. Judge Mr Recorder Donald Tait noted he took advantage of the victim who thought she was safe.

24 Oct 2024

Edward Rafferty

Illegal sale of dogs and fraud *

Sentence

22 months custody suspended for 18 months, 200 hours unpaid work, ordered to pay £151,241.50 under Proceeds of Crime Act, and disqualified from keeping dogs for life

Edward Rafferty operated an unlicensed commercial dog breeding enterprise from a property in Walmore Hill, advertising puppies falsely on websites like Gumtree and Pets4Homes as coming from a reputable family home with vet checks. He caused unnecessary suffering to dogs and failed to meet their needs, leading to offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and the Fraud Act 2006. A warrant was executed in May 2023, revealing the operation, and he pleaded guilty at a hearing on June 20, 2024.

Pleaded guilty to offences; ordered to pay costs of £7,701, compensation of £342.22, and a victim surcharge of £149

1 Oct 2024

Sean Arnold

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Sean Arnold, 38, of Evesham Road, Norton, Worcestershire, unprovokedly attacked stranger in Cheltenham on afternoon of December 18, 2022, while victim was out for Sunday lunch with family. Made comments, chased, punched, forced to floor, pushed head into railings.

Found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

1 Oct 2024

August 2024 2 cases

Drew Philippidis

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

34 months imprisonment and a 47-month driving disqualification

Drew Philippidis, 25, was at a pub in Minchinhampton on August 9, 2024, where he boasted about his car's speed. He drove his Seat Leon with four passengers, ignored their pleas to slow down, lost control, and crashed into a wall at the junction of Butt Street and Cirencester Road. He fled the scene, leaving three passengers with serious injuries, including spinal damage, and all four were hospitalised.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

19 Aug 2024

Bryn Howells

Fraud *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Bryn Howells, 66, of Ebley near Stroud, held four simultaneous council jobs at Tewkesbury Borough Council, South Gloucestershire Council, and Publica Group between February 2022 and June 2023, earning over £236,000. Failed to disclose multiple employments, submitted false timesheets, and provided inaccurate information on declaration forms.

Found guilty of fraud in July at Gloucester Crown Court.

1 Aug 2024

July 2024 1 case

Andrew Owens

Possession with intent to supply a Class B drug *

Sentence

12-month community order, 200 hours of unpaid work, and £150 towards court costs

On January 5, 2023, Andrew Owens was stopped in his vehicle in Coleford due to erratic driving and was found in possession of 62.72 grams of ketamine, a Class B drug, with a street value of between £1,240 and £1,860. He admitted to selling the drug to friends to fund his own habit, which began in 2020 as a way to cope with anxiety and depression stemming from school bullying. He was also convicted of an associated motoring offence by Cheltenham Magistrates Court.

Pleaded guilty at the first opportunity; expressed genuine remorse; has mental health issues including anxiety and depression, which he addressed through hypnotherapy, boxing, and seeking professional help; judge noted his resourcefulness and confidence in his rehabilitation.

18 Jul 2024

April 2024 1 case

Luke Timms

Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm *

Sentence

24-month community order and 240 hours of unpaid work

Luke Timms attacked Mr O'Donnell at a bus stop in Barbourne Road, Worcester, on October 13, 2022, in front of the victim's one-year-old child. The incident stemmed from a Facebook dispute over whether Mr O'Donnell was in a relationship with Timms' ex-girlfriend. Timms approached the victim, punched him twice, pulled his body warmer over his head, and punched him repeatedly to the head, causing a serious injury to his forehead that left a scar. The assault lasted just under ten seconds.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. The sentence took into account that it cost him his job and career, and he supports three children. No compensation or restraining order was imposed.

10 Apr 2024

March 2024 3 cases

Colin Brown

Robbery *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Colin Brown and Craig Wood broke into a home in the Mount Pleasant area of Stroud on January 8, while a baby was sleeping upstairs. They wore balaclavas and were armed with a serrated knife and a crowbar. They attempted to force entry, threatened the male occupant by saying they had a gun, smashed a window to enter, tackled the victim to the floor, held a knife to his neck, demanded drugs, assaulted him causing cuts and grazes, forced open a bedroom door to threaten a woman and child, and stole her phone before fleeing.

Pleaded guilty to robbery. Judge took five other burglaries and a dangerous driving offence into consideration. Ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £228 and given a restraining order for 12 years.

27 Mar 2024

Craig Wood

Robbery *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Craig Wood and Colin Brown broke into a home in the Mount Pleasant area of Stroud on January 8, while a baby was sleeping upstairs. They wore balaclavas and were armed with a serrated knife and a crowbar. They attempted to force entry, threatened the male occupant by saying they had a gun, smashed a window to enter, tackled the victim to the floor, held a knife to his neck, demanded drugs, assaulted him causing cuts and grazes, forced open a bedroom door to threaten a woman and child, and stole her phone before fleeing.

Pleaded guilty to robbery. Given a restraining order for 12 years.

27 Mar 2024

Lyndon Parsons

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Lyndon Parsons, 26, was racing his performance-enhanced Volkswagen Golf GTI at speeds up to 100mph on roads with a 50mph limit. He was ahead of Tom Hill during the race on the B4228 near Sling in the Forest of Dean on 28 January 2022, and his actions contributed to the dangerous driving that led to Hill losing control and causing a fatal crash with a Mini driven by Terri-Ann Marshall.

Admitted causing death by dangerous driving. Was driving a performance-enhanced Volkswagen Golf GTI and racing alongside Tom Hill.

26 Mar 2024

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About Gloucester Crown Court

Gloucester Crown Court, located in Gloucester, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 63 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Gloucester area. Crown Courts sit with a judge and jury, and have the power to impose the full range of sentences available under UK law.

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Gloucester Crown Court Sentencing Results

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Edward Rafferty

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Luke Timms

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