Gloucester Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 53 verdicts at Gloucester Crown Court (Gloucester). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Tyler Allen

Causing/inciting a child to engage in sexual activity

October 30, 2025

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.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Adam Downey

Robbery

October 10, 2025

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.

Matthew Alexander

Rape and sexual assault of children under 13

October 2, 2025

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.

Sources: theforester.co.uk

Daniel Mann

Wounding with intent

September 18, 2025

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.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Akar Anwary

Conspiracy to supply cannabis

August 8, 2025

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.

Aland Faxr

Conspiracy to supply cannabis

August 8, 2025

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.

Araz Meen

Conspiracy to supply cannabis

August 8, 2025

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.

Jason Haynes

Coercive and controlling behaviour

August 8, 2025

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.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Kevin Daniel

Supplying heroin and crack cocaine

August 8, 2025

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.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Paywand Ghareeb

Conspiracy to supply cannabis

August 8, 2025

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.

Richard Cooper

Possession with intent to supply cocaine

August 1, 2025

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.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Vernon Steele

Rape

July 23, 2025

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.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Kurtis Jelf

Unfair Trading

July 22, 2025

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.

Sources: theforester.co.uk

Wayne Harris

Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity

July 21, 2025

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.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Segin Michael Ogundipe

Rape

July 21, 2025

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.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Segin 'Michael' Ogundipe

Rape

July 21, 2025

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.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Victor Asamoah

Drug supply

July 4, 2025

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.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Redwan Karim

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm and sending malicious communications

June 24, 2025

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.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Andrew Mcqueen

Rape

June 13, 2025

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.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Daniel Fortune

Dangerous driving

June 2, 2025

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.

Sources: bristolpost.co.uk

Dean Powell

Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm

May 23, 2025

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.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Kiano Houghton Jones

Supply of Class A drugs

May 19, 2025

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.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Aditya Rai

Fraud

April 30, 2025

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.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Nicholas Geenty

Possession with intent to supply cocaine

April 25, 2025

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.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

John Cacace

Unnecessary suffering and failing to provide an adequate environment

March 30, 2025

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.

Sources: stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk

Johnny Connors

Transferring a prohibited weapon

February 28, 2025

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.

Sources: theforester.co.uk

Michael Connors

Transferring a prohibited weapon

February 28, 2025

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.

Sources: theforester.co.uk

Michael Davies

Breach of Health and Safety Duties

February 25, 2025

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.

Sources: southyorkshiretimes.co.uk

Elliot Benham

Conspiracy to procure a poison with intent to procure a miscarriage

December 16, 2024

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.

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.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Sophie Harvey

Conspiracy to procure a poison with intent to procure a miscarriage

December 16, 2024

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.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Kian Westcarr

Rape

October 24, 2024

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.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Edward Rafferty

Illegal sale of dogs and fraud

October 1, 2024

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

Sources: theforester.co.uk

Sean Arnold

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent

October 1, 2024

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.

Drew Philippidis

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving

August 19, 2024

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.

Sources: gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Bryn Howells

Fraud

August 1, 2024

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.

Andrew Owens

Possession with intent to supply a Class B drug

July 18, 2024

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.

Sources: theforester.co.uk

Luke Timms

Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm

April 10, 2024

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.

Sources: worcesternews.co.uk

Colin Brown

Robbery

March 27, 2024

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.

Sources: stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk

Craig Wood

Robbery

March 27, 2024

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.

Lyndon Parsons

Causing death by dangerous driving

March 26, 2024

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.

Sources: lancasterguardian.co.uk

Tom Hill

Causing death by dangerous driving

March 26, 2024

Sentence: 7.5 years imprisonment

Tom Hill, 32, was racing his performance-enhanced Ford Fiesta ST at speeds up to 100mph on roads with a 50mph limit. He lost control of his vehicle on the B4228 near Sling in the Forest of Dean on 28 January 2022, colliding with a Mini driven by Terri-Ann Marshall, a 36-year-old mother-of-two, resulting in her immediate death.

Admitted causing death by dangerous driving. Was driving a performance-enhanced Ford Fiesta ST and lost control during the race.

Sources: lancasterguardian.co.uk

Lennox Clarke

Supplying class A drugs

March 24, 2024

Sentence: 6 years and 4 months imprisonment

Lennox Clarke, a former professional boxer, supplied cocaine to Ben Goff, a drug dealer in Cheltenham. Between September and November 2023, there were 12 significant meetings where Clarke provided Goff with quantities of cocaine ranging from 28g to 1kg. Clarke also travelled to Cheltenham with two other men on 16 October 2023 to enforce debts related to the drug supply. After Goff's arrest in November 2023, Clarke fled to Thailand but returned to the UK in March 2024, where he was arrested at his home near Stourbridge. He has a prior conviction for supplying Class B drugs.

Pleaded guilty to supplying class A drugs. Had a previous conviction for supplying Class B drugs in 2012. Judge Ian Lawrie KC commented on the harm caused by Class A drugs and noted it was an opportunity for easy money. He will be eligible for release on licence after serving half the sentence and will receive 317 days credit for time spent on curfew.

Sources: stourbridgenews.co.uk

Artur Mieszczak

Causing death by dangerous driving

March 12, 2024

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Artur Mieszczak was driving a Volkswagen Passat with two friends when he collided with a tree at Old Birdlip Hill in Witcombe on July 6, 2023, while under the influence of alcohol. One passenger, a man in his 50s from Swindon, died at the scene, and the other, a woman in her 20s from Swindon, sustained serious injuries and was treated at hospitals. Mieszczak's breath alcohol level was 63 micrograms per 100 millilitres, exceeding the legal limit of 35. He was also uninsured and unlicensed at the time.

Pleaded guilty to all charges. Disqualified from driving for seven years and must pay a £228 surcharge.

Sources: wiltsglosstandard.co.uk

Alex Evans

Causing death by dangerous driving

February 13, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment for each count, to run concurrently, and disqualified from driving for 6 years

On 23 December 2023, Alex Evans was driving a single-seat quad bike with his 22-year-old partner, Grace Vater, sitting on the rear rack in a side-saddle position on Whitehouse Lane near Shipton Moyne. Grace fell off, sustaining a severe head injury, and died two days later on Christmas Day at Southmead Hospital in Bristol. Evans left the scene in panic, knowing he was disqualified from driving, and the quad bike was later found hidden. He was arrested and charged following an investigation by Gloucestershire Police's Serious Collision Investigation Team.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and driving whilst disqualified and uninsured. Judge described leaving the scene as a 'cowardly and shameful act'. Had prior disqualification for driving under the influence of cannabis.

Sources: wiltsglosstandard.co.uk

Christopher Skelton

Child sexual offences

July 8, 2023

Sentence: 30 months imprisonment

Between January 26, 2022, and August 3, 2023, Christopher Skelton engaged in sexual communication with a child under 16 via WhatsApp for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification. He also engaged in sexual activity with a girl under 16 by touching her inappropriately between August 25, 2022, and August 28, 2022. Additionally, between April 17, 2020, and August 3, 2023, he made two category B and one category C indecent photographs of a child.

Pleaded guilty to four child sexual offences. Required to register with police and pay a surcharge of £190.

Sources: stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk

Dorothy Denny

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving

May 19, 2023

Sentence: 20-month suspended prison sentence, £10,000 fine, and 10-year driving ban

Dorothy Denny drove a Mini Cooper the wrong way on the M5 southbound carriageway for more than two miles while over three times the legal drink limit. The incident occurred on October 5, 2022, near Tewkesbury, leading to a head-on collision with a Vauxhall Astra and damage to two lorries. This resulted in serious injuries to the Astra's driver and passengers, including broken bones, whiplash, and bruising.

Admitted to causing serious injury by dangerous driving and drink driving. Expressed remorse during the investigation.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Wm Morrisons

Health and safety offences

March 1, 2023

Sentence: £3.5 million fine

Matthew Gunn, a 27-year-old employee with epilepsy, died on October 7, 2014, after falling from a staircase at the WM Morrisons store in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, on September 25, 2014, during a seizure. The company failed to ensure his health and safety despite warnings from his mother three-and-a-half months prior about the risks due to his frequent seizures. His locker was moved to the first floor without a risk assessment, exposing him to a real risk. The company also failed to comply with an HSE inspector's request for contact details between May 26, 2015, and February 26, 2020.

Convicted of three health and safety offences and admitted a fourth charge. Appeal against convictions dismissed by Court of Appeal.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Wm Morrisons Plc

Health and safety offences

March 1, 2023

Sentence: £3.5 million fine

Matthew Gunn, a 27-year-old employee with epilepsy, suffered catastrophic head injuries after falling from a staircase during a seizure at the WM Morrisons store in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, on September 25, 2014. He died on October 7, 2014. The company failed to ensure his health, safety, and welfare, did not conduct a suitable risk assessment, and failed to review risks despite warnings from his mother three-and-a-half months prior. His locker was moved upstairs without assessment, exposing him to a known risk from his condition.

Convicted of three health and safety offences and admitted a fourth charge. Appeal against convictions dismissed by Court of Appeal.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Ellis Benecke

Theft

July 21, 2022

Sentence: Eight-month prison sentence suspended for 18 months and 140 hours of unpaid work

Ellis Benecke was part of a three-strong gang that stole £30,000 worth of Wrigley’s chewing gum from a lorry parked at Gloucester Services on the M5 on May 4, 2022. While the female driver slept in her cab, the group cut open the lorry’s side and removed seven pallets of gum into their own lorry. They fled after being spotted, leading to a police chase along the M5 to Cheltenham, where they drove the wrong way on the A40 and abandoned their lorry near a BMW dealership before fleeing on foot.

Keon Sanderson

Theft

July 21, 2022

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 150 hours of unpaid work, £200 court costs, and disqualified from driving for 18 months

Keon Sanderson was part of a three-strong gang that stole £30,000 worth of Wrigley’s chewing gum from a lorry parked at Gloucester Services on the M5 on May 4, 2022. While the female driver slept in her cab, the group cut open the lorry’s side and removed seven pallets of gum into their own lorry. They fled after being spotted, leading to a police chase along the M5 to Cheltenham, where they drove the wrong way on the A40 and abandoned their lorry near a BMW dealership before fleeing on foot.

Pleaded guilty to theft, possession of cannabis and failing to provide a breath test or sample. Was coerced into participating to settle a debt and did not profit from the crime.

Sources: standard.co.uk

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