Gloucester Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 153 verdicts at Gloucester Crown Court (Gloucester). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

December 2024 5 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

John Rogers

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

five years and three months in prison

John Rogers, aged 29 and of Wheelers Walk, Stroud, was arrested with Kirsty Sansum at Strensham Services on the M5 on 11 March 2024. Three kilograms of cocaine, worth £240,000 to £300,000, were found in a carrier bag under the front seat of their Volkswagen T-Roc. Part of a group with Sansum, Kingsley Williams and Aaron Russell who conspired to supply more than five kilograms of Class A drugs to Gloucestershire dealers. Communications via Snapchat and WhatsApp revealed prior collections in February and March 2024, and debt collection to finance purchases.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine. Became involved after being threatened over a drugs debt. In full time employment since arrest.

10 Dec 2024

Kingsley Williams

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

six years and nine months imprisonment

Kingsley Williams, aged 28 and of Thespian Road, Churchdown, was arrested in June 2024. Part of a group with John Rogers, Kirsty Sansum and Aaron Russell who conspired to supply more than five kilograms of Class A drugs to Gloucestershire dealers, including three kilograms intercepted at Strensham Services on 11 March 2024. Communications via Snapchat revealed exchanges with Rogers and involvement in prior collections in February and March 2024.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine. Number of references from prison regarding good behaviour.

10 Dec 2024

Kirsty Sansum

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

32 months reduced to two years suspended sentence, with drug rehabilitation order for nine months and 100 hours unpaid work

Kirsty Sansum, aged 30 and of Stroud, was arrested with John Rogers at Strensham Services on the M5 on 11 March 2024. Three kilograms of cocaine, worth £240,000 to £300,000, were found in a carrier bag under the front seat of their Volkswagen T-Roc. Part of a group with Rogers, Kingsley Williams and Aaron Russell who conspired to supply more than five kilograms of Class A drugs to Gloucestershire dealers. Communications via Snapchat and WhatsApp revealed prior collections in February and March 2024, and debt collection to finance purchases.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine. Has made efforts to turn her life around since arrest.

10 Dec 2024

Aaron Russell

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

six years imprisonment

Aaron Russell, aged 30 and of Ifton Road, Caldicot, was arrested in June 2024. Part of a group with John Rogers, Kirsty Sansum and Kingsley Williams who conspired to supply more than five kilograms of Class A drugs to Gloucestershire dealers, including three kilograms intercepted at Strensham Services on 11 March 2024. Communications via WhatsApp with Rogers and Snapchat group revealed arrangements for collections in February and March 2024, and debt collection to finance purchases.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine. Number of references from prison regarding good behaviour. £1,400 and Rolex watch forfeited under Section 27 of the Misuse of Drugs Act.

10 Dec 2024

November 2024 2 cases

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

Steven Matthew Jones

Sexual assault of a child *

Sentence

11 years and eight months imprisonment

Steven Matthew Jones, aged 42 and of no fixed address, groomed and repeatedly sexually abused a girl aged under 16 on multiple occasions. The offences included inciting a girl aged 13 to 15 to engage in sexual activity and engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13 to 15. He was arrested by Gloucestershire Police, initially denied the allegations, but following investigation by the Rape and Serious Sexual Offences team, he was charged. He also admitted to two counts of burglary, with six other burglaries taken into consideration, an attempted burglary, and a shoplifting offence.

Pleaded guilty to 12 sexual offences, admitted two counts of burglary with six other burglaries taken into consideration, plus an attempted burglary and shoplifting. Placed on the sex offenders' register for life, handed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and a restraining order. Defendant expressed remorse, citing drug use and prior prison time.

5 Nov 2024

October 2024 5 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

Philip Wood

Making indecent images of children and breaching Sexual Harm Prevention Order *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Philip Wood possessed in excess of 134,172 indecent images of children and more than 150 hours of video footage on undeclared electronic devices, breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order multiple times between August 2023 and May 2024. Devices seized after unannounced police visits; he used pseudonyms online despite ban.

Pleaded guilty to eight counts of making indecent images of children and nine counts of breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. All sentences concurrent. Placed on Sex Offenders’ Register for life. Registered sex offender with prior convictions.

23 Oct 2024

Michael Florek

Sexual assault *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment suspended for 24 months, 150 hours unpaid work, rehabilitation activity requirement up to 30 days

Michael Florek, a 64-year-old driving instructor from Swallowcroft, Eastington near Stonehouse, abused his position to sexually assault five women aged between 17 and 19 during driving lessons in the Stroud area between November 2016 and November 2021. He made sexual and inappropriate comments, asked unwanted personal and sexual questions, brushed his arm and hand against their breasts, and put his hand on their legs. In defence, he claimed accidental contact while teaching clutch control or grabbing the steering wheel.

Found guilty of five counts of sexual assault following trial at Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court. Ordered to pay £650 in prosecution costs. Added to Sex Offenders’ Register for 10 years. Sexual Harm Prevention Order prohibiting working as driving instructor until October 2034 and requiring notification of vehicle details to police.

17 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

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

August 2024 3 cases

Samwen Muiruri

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 25 years

Samwen Muiruri, aged 32 and of Trier Way in Gloucester, stabbed 55-year-old Kidane Gebrehiwot once to the torso during an attack on Arthur Street in Gloucester at around 1am on Sunday 6 August 2023. CCTV showed the men together before an argument on Eastgate Street. Mr Gebrehiwot walked away; Muiruri went home, picked up a knife, returned, stabbed him fatally to the chest, and said 'I am done with you now' before walking away wearing a distinctive red and white Arsenal Football Club jacket. He was arrested the next day with matching jacket and trainers seized.

Found guilty by unanimous jury verdict after a two-week trial of murder and possession of a knife in a public place. Judge noted his previous convictions from 2016 and described him as someone who can become terrifyingly violent if crossed.

29 Aug 2024

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 2 cases

Narinder Kaur

Fraud *

Sentence

10 years' imprisonment

Narinder Kaur, aged 53, of Chosen Hill, Cleverton, engaged in serial shoplifting and refund fraud over several years, defrauding retailers of more than £500,000 by returning items she never purchased. She used a systematic and methodical approach, making it a full-time job, and showed obsessive determination. After detection, she adapted by using other people's credit cards to maintain her lavish lifestyle and attempted to pervert the course of justice. The offences spanned multiple years, with the conviction noted from May 2023.

Also known as Nina Tiara. Pleaded guilty to 26 counts including fraud, possessing and transferring criminal property, and perverting the course of justice. Serial shoplifter who defrauded retailers of more than £500,000 through refund fraud on items never purchased. Continued offending after being caught by using others' credit cards and attempting to deceive the justice system.

30 Jul 2024

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

May 2024 1 case

Mitchell Curtis

Controlling and coercive behaviour *

Sentence

three-and-a-half years imprisonment

PC Mitchell Curtis, 34, a former police officer, committed offences of controlling and coercive behaviour, intentional suffocation, and criminal damage against a victim in South Gloucestershire while off-duty. He was manipulative and violent, making the victim doubt she would be believed if she reported him.

Found guilty after trial of two counts of controlling and coercive behaviour, intentional suffocation and criminal damage. Judge Lawrie described Curtis as deceitful and a bully, noting he made the victim feel she wouldn't be taken seriously if she reported him. Praised victim's courage. Previously found to have committed gross misconduct and added to national barred list.

22 May 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 8 cases

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

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

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

Tom Hill

Causing death by dangerous driving *

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.

26 Mar 2024

Lennox Clarke

Supplying class A drugs *

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.

24 Mar 2024

Ashley Quinton

Causing death by driving without due care and attention while over the prescribed alcohol limit *

Sentence

4 years and 2 months imprisonment

On May 19, 2023, Ashley Quinton, aged 38 from Gloucestershire, drank nine pints of beer at a pub before driving a Vauxhall Vivaro van on Ermin Street in Brockworth. He collided with 18-year-old motorcyclist Tyler Durn, who was travelling between 66mph and 76mph in a 30mph zone. Tyler was pronounced dead at the scene. Quinton was charged with causing death by driving without due care and attention while over the prescribed alcohol limit.

Pleaded guilty. Will serve 20 months. Breathalysed at 76 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath, over twice the legal limit.

13 Mar 2024

Artur Mieszczak

Causing death by dangerous driving *

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.

12 Mar 2024

Shane Pickersgill

Common assault and assaulting an emergency worker *

Sentence

48 weeks imprisonment

On September 16, 2023, at around 12.30am in Newent, Shane Pickersgill assaulted his partner by punching her in the face multiple times and biting her. The victim called her sister for help while on the phone, during which the sister heard the assault and the victim's screams of 'Get off me'. Pickersgill threatened the sister over the phone, saying 'You’re next, and you’re going to get what’s coming to you', then grabbed the victim's phone and ran off. Police arrived quickly, found the victim distressed with injuries, and took her home. During arrest, Pickersgill assaulted a police officer by kicking backwards. He denied the assault in interview, claiming injuries from getting out of a car. This incident breached a suspended sentence of eight weeks imposed on September 11, 2023, and four community orders related to prior assaults on the same victim and another person. Pickersgill's chaotic lifestyle and alcohol issues contributed, but he has improved in custody.

Pleaded guilty at the last minute to common assault of his partner and assaulting an emergency worker. Breached suspended sentence order and four community orders. Judge revoked community orders and activated suspended sentence. Offences so serious only immediate custody justified. Compliance with probation was next to none.

10 Mar 2024

February 2024 1 case

Alex Evans

Causing death by dangerous driving *

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.

13 Feb 2024

January 2024 2 cases

Kimberley Ann Hawkins

Manslaughter *

Sentence

6 years and 6 months imprisonment

On 22 January 2023, outside a Tesco superstore in Gloucestershire, Kimberley Ann Hawkins stole Neil Shadwick's mobility scooter after he was unable to withdraw money for her. She sped away, dragging the 63-year-old vulnerable man with severe Parkinson’s for up to a minute, causing him abrasions and leading to his trousers coming off. He fell off near the Tesco petrol station, crawled back to retrieve his bank card, and collapsed. Left in sub-zero temperatures (about -4C) overnight without his scooter, he was found unresponsive at 6am on Stratford Road, Stroud, and died later in hospital. Hawkins abandoned the scooter on Bisley Old Road after its battery ran out. The incident followed a sexual encounter and attempts to extract money from the victim, whom she knew was extremely vulnerable and reliant on carers.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter, aggravated vehicle taking, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Judge Peter Blair KC described the events as horrific and noted the defendant's exploitation of the victim to feed her drug habit.

25 Jan 2024

Jonathan Neep

Racially aggravated harassment with offensive weapons *

Sentence

31 months imprisonment

On October 6, 2023, at the Belfry Inn in Littledean near Cinderford, Jonathan Neep approached Khady Gueye and made racist remarks about black people in the UK, questioning her Nigerian heritage and stating they should not become British. After being told to leave by her friends and the licensee, he received a threatening call and returned armed with a six-inch kitchen knife and a Colt Defender .177 air weapon (BB gun). He pointed the gun at a man's face in the car park, was disarmed in a scuffle, and the weapons were seized. Neep was intoxicated and protested he was protecting himself. The incident caused fear and shock among patrons.

Pleaded guilty. No previous convictions. Judge noted it was a moment of madness influenced by intoxication, out of character for the defendant who is an intelligent engineer with charity work in Nigeria. Impact on victim substantial and long-lasting. Five-year restraining order imposed.

9 Jan 2024

September 2023 1 case

Paul Dodd

Child cruelty and indecent assault *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Paul Dodd, a former history teacher and rugby coach at Whitgift School in South Croydon, abused boys aged between 10 and 12 in the 1980s. The abuse came to light through a 1995 TV New Zealand documentary. Dodd moved to New Zealand around 1988 and taught at Kings College in Auckland, where he admitted to prior dismissal from Whitgift for hitting a child. He was placed on 'List 99' by the Department for Education, prohibiting him from teaching. Victims reported anxiety, nightmares, and depression. Following the appeal, Dodd was given until 4pm on September 22, 2023, to surrender to a police station.

Originally given a suspended sentence of two years in July at Gloucester Crown Court, which was deemed too lenient by the Court of Appeal following an appeal by the Attorney General’s Office. Pleaded guilty to one offence of child cruelty and two of indecent assault. Judge considered Dodd as sole carer for his wife with a chronic medical condition, but appeal judges imposed the custodial term. Placed on a sexual harm prevention order for seven years, rehabilitation programme, and unpaid work from original sentence.

21 Sep 2023

July 2023 1 case

Christopher Skelton

Child sexual offences *

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.

8 Jul 2023

May 2023 1 case

Dorothy Denny

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

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.

19 May 2023

March 2023 2 cases

Wm Morrisons

Health and safety offences *

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.

1 Mar 2023

Wm Morrisons Plc

Health and safety offences *

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.

1 Mar 2023

December 2022 3 cases

William Trevor Smith

Attempted child sex offence *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

William Trevor Smith, 62, from Denton Road, Audenshaw, Manchester, travelled to Gloucester to meet and rape a child he messaged for weeks, actually undercover officers from SWROCU.

Attempted child sex offence and breach of sexual harm prevention order; thought meeting 10-year-old.

1 Dec 2022

Eric Barton

Sexual activity with mentally disordered person *

Sentence

5 years 6 months imprisonment

Eric Barton, 77, of Hill View Road, Hucclecote, Gloucester, sexually abused an Alzheimer's sufferer in her home, caught by surveillance cameras.

Convicted of five out of six charges of sexual activity with mentally disordered woman.

1 Dec 2022

Rowan Lee

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

7 years 4 months imprisonment

Rowan Lee, 31, of Sidney Street, Gloucester, rammed Philip Talbot off road on Bamfurlong Lane near Cheltenham on April 19, 2021, then attacked him with knife and axe suspecting affair with wife.

For wounding with intent, dangerous driving, driving without license/insurance; not guilty of attempted murder.

1 Dec 2022

November 2022 3 cases

Tobias Slender

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Tobias Slender, 44, formerly of Dale Walk, Cheltenham, involved in drug ring moving cash and cocaine between London, Midlands, West Country to Romaine Hyman.

Conspiracy to supply 2kg cocaine in three deliveries.

1 Nov 2022

William Warrington

Manslaughter *

Sentence

Indefinite detention under hospital order

William Warrington, 42, of St George's Street, Cheltenham, stabbed father Clive, 67, and mother Valerie, 73, hours apart at home on March 2, 2022.

Manslaughter by diminished responsibility; Section 37 and 41 Mental Health Act.

1 Nov 2022

Winston Allen

Burglary *

Sentence

3 years 9 months imprisonment

Winston Allen, 57, of High Street, Cheltenham, committed two burglaries in Cheltenham.

Prolific burglar with 121 prior offences, 21 burglaries; described as beyond hope.

1 Nov 2022

October 2022 2 cases

Luke Rix

Animal cruelty *

Sentence

18 weeks imprisonment

Luke Rix, 32, of Oxhill, Warwickshire, former Cotswold gamekeeper, stabbed a wild boar then encouraged dogs to savage it in Forest of Dean; videos found by ex-partner and police raid in Broadwell, Moreton-in-Marsh.

Banned from keeping dogs for 10 years; filmed attacks on wildlife.

1 Oct 2022

Brooke Purdon

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

2 years 6 months imprisonment

Brooke Purdon, 39, of Garden Suburb, Dursley, drove defective Volkswagen Golf dangerously on A419 near Cirencester, losing control and colliding head-on with scooter rider Stephen Tedford, 57, causing leg amputation.

Disqualified from driving 45 months; extended driving test required.

1 Oct 2022

September 2022 1 case

Tomas Stefan

Burglary *

Sentence

Not stated

Tomas Stefan, of no fixed address, formerly Victory Road, Gloucester, broke into The Raikes Centre on September 19, 2022, stealing laptops and radio; entered Wotton House International School September 20-23, stealing 10 laptops, electronics, guitars, projector, amplifier, TV, paperwork.

12 months for burglaries plus activated 8-week suspended sentence; possessed cannabis.

1 Sep 2022

July 2022 3 cases

Ellis Benecke

Theft *

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.

Admitted to theft and possession of cannabis to settle a drugs debt.

21 Jul 2022

Keon Sanderson

Theft *

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.

21 Jul 2022

Donald Ewers

Supply of class A drugs *

Sentence

5 years 7 months imprisonment

Donald Ewers, in his 60s, of Walkinshaw Court, Gloucester, supplied heroin and crack cocaine, possessed with intent to supply, and criminal property; witnessed by plain-clothed police at Gloucester Park on March 8 dealing drugs.

Forfeiture of drugs, scales, cash; caught supplying class A drugs.

14 Jul 2022

June 2022 3 cases

Joshua Kidd

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

4 years 6 months imprisonment

Joshua Kidd, of no fixed abode but formerly Juniper Avenue, Matson, and Stratford Road, Stroud, stabbed a family member three times during confrontation in Gloucester city centre Barton Street and Eastgate Street area on Easter Saturday, slicing colon causing life-changing bowel injury.

Not deemed dangerous; prior convictions for robbery and threatening behaviour.

1 Jun 2022

Christopher Venna

Assault causing actual bodily harm *

Sentence

19 months imprisonment

Christopher Venna, 43, of Partridge Close, Podsmead, struck his Tottenham-supporting partner and grabbed her throat in front of their son after row about Harry Kane at her Gloucester home.

Admitted assault and witness intimidation.

1 Jun 2022

Shoriful Islam

Fraud *

Sentence

Not stated

Shoriful Islam, 25, of Highbury New Park, Islington, acted as fake police in organised fraud targeting elderly in Gloucestershire and elsewhere, January to April 2021.

Part of scamming group; combined over 50 years.

1 Jun 2022

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Longsmith St, Gloucester GL1 2TS, Gloucester, GL1 2TS, United Kingdom

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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 153 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.

The court can be found at Longsmith St, Gloucester GL1 2TS, GL1 2TS.

Accessibility provisions at this court include wheelchair accessible entrance.

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Gloucester Crown Court Sentencing Results

Sophie Harvey

John Rogers

Kingsley Williams

Kirsty Sansum

Aaron Russell

Derek Johnson

Steven Matthew Jones

Kian Westcarr

Philip Wood

Michael Florek

Sean Arnold

Edward Rafferty

Samwen Muiruri

Drew Philippidis

Bryn Howells

Narinder Kaur

Andrew Owens

Mitchell Curtis

Luke Timms

Craig Wood

Colin Brown

Lyndon Parsons

Tom Hill

Lennox Clarke

Ashley Quinton

Artur Mieszczak

Shane Pickersgill

Alex Evans

Kimberley Ann Hawkins

Jonathan Neep

Paul Dodd

Christopher Skelton

Dorothy Denny

Wm Morrisons

Wm Morrisons Plc

William Trevor Smith

Eric Barton

Rowan Lee

Tobias Slender

William Warrington

Winston Allen

Luke Rix

Brooke Purdon

Tomas Stefan

Ellis Benecke

Keon Sanderson

Donald Ewers

Joshua Kidd

Christopher Venna

Shoriful Islam

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