Guildford Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 77 verdicts at Guildford Crown Court (Guildford, Guildford). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Ahmed Al Khudairy

Supply of Class A, B, and C drugs

September 12, 2025

Sentence: Six years imprisonment

Ahmed Al Khudairy participated in a county lines drug operation, exploiting children to facilitate drug deals between Surrey and London. The operation involved supplying Class A, B, and C drugs, and he was arrested during dawn raids in March 2024 after an investigation that began in September 2023.

Convicted of conspiring to arrange the travel of another person with a view to exploitation and being concerned in the supply of Class A, B, and C drugs.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Ali Cayir

Supply of Class A and B drugs

September 12, 2025

Sentence: Four years six months imprisonment

Ali Cayir was involved in a county lines drug operation, supplying Class A and B drugs and exploiting children. He was arrested in June 2024, and his role included facilitating drug deals as part of the network operating between Surrey and London.

Pleaded guilty prior to the trial for being concerned in the supply of Class A and B drugs, possessing with intent to supply Class B drugs, and possessing criminal property.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Edward Atudorei

Conspiring to arrange travel for exploitation

September 12, 2025

Sentence: Three years imprisonment

Edward Atudorei was part of a county lines drug network that exploited children to carry out drug operations between Surrey and London. He was arrested in March 2024 following an investigation into missing children found at drug supply addresses.

Convicted of conspiring to arrange the travel of another person with a view to exploitation.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Mohammed Yousuf

Conspiring to arrange travel for exploitation

September 12, 2025

Sentence: Three years six months imprisonment and a 21-month driving ban

Mohammed Yousuf was involved in a county lines drug operation where he conspired to exploit children for drug dealing. In November 2023, he was stopped in a vehicle in Surrey with a missing child, and officers found over £1,000 in cash and other items. His phone revealed messages about drug supply and recruiting youths. He was arrested in March 2024.

Convicted of conspiring to arrange the travel of another person with a view to exploitation. He was also banned from driving.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Ronnie Read

Supply of Class A and B drugs

September 12, 2025

Sentence: Five years imprisonment

Ronnie Read participated in a county lines drug operation that exploited children for drug supply between Surrey and London. He was arrested in March 2024 as part of the investigation into the network's activities.

Charlie Walker

Rape

September 5, 2025

Sentence: 12.5 years imprisonment

Over a three-year period, Charlie Walker subjected the survivor to a campaign of abuse and control, including assaulting and raping her when she was pregnant. The investigation by Surrey Police's Sexual Offences Investigation Team uncovered over 100 voicemails containing abuse, threats, expletives, and slurs. The survivor came forward in June 2024 with support from South West Surrey Domestic Abuse Service.

Found guilty after a four-day trial; described as a 'prolific abuser'; given a lifetime Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Ruzziella Tamargo

Fraud by abuse of position

August 22, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Ruzziella Tamargo, a 46-year-old care home manager, abused her position of trust to steal from a vulnerable adult under her care. The victim, who is non-verbal, autistic, and has a learning disability, had £13,550 withdrawn from his current account between July 2024 and earlier periods, and additional thousands of pounds from his savings account in November 2023, leaving it empty. Tamargo had access to the victim's bank cards and admitted to making the withdrawals, using the money for her own gain by lending it to friends, family, and colleagues without repayment. She resigned from her position on November 30, 2023, and was arrested in September 2024.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position. Ordered to pay an £187 surcharge. Police described her actions as a gross abuse of trust.

Sources: farnhamherald.com

Joshua Olatunboson

Possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs

August 21, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 8 months imprisonment

Joshua Olatunboson was stopped by police in his Vauxhall Corsa in Hersham, Surrey, where he attempted to discard a bag containing cocaine. A search of an address linked to him revealed over 78 grams of cannabis, £2,140 in cash, and drug paraphernalia such as scales. Messages on his phone were consistent with drug supply activities.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs. Breached a suspended sentence. Investigating officer noted the negative community impact of drug dealing.

Sources: wokingnewsandmail.co.uk

Richard Flower

Attempted murder

August 18, 2025

Sentence: 23 years imprisonment with an additional 4 years on extended licence

Richard Flower, 39, from Sunbury-on-Thames, attacked his long-term partner with a knife as she slept on the sofa on 25 August 2024. He became convinced she had cheated on him during a short visit to the bathroom, leading to hours of interrogation before the attack. She was stabbed twice in the face, sustaining life-changing injuries that may prevent her from smiling properly again, as well as defensive injuries to her hand and arm. In her statement, the victim described the mental and physical scars as permanent.

Sentenced as a dangerous offender. The attack stemmed from an episode of poor mental health where he believed his partner was cheating on him.

Sources: bbc.co.uk

Kaim Mpenga

Supplying crack cocaine and heroin

August 10, 2025

Sentence: 5.5 years imprisonment

Kaim Mpenga, a 28-year-old from Middlesex, ran two county lines for the ‘Paris’ group, distributing crack cocaine and heroin from London to areas including Woking, Guildford, Farnham, and along the M25/A3 corridor. He also operated a separate drug line named ‘Major’ supplying the same drugs in London. He was arrested at his home address during a police raid in June, with evidence linking him to the organised crime network.

Pleaded guilty to all charges related to supplying crack cocaine and heroin. Part of an organised crime network peddling hard drugs, with police raids leading to his arrest.

Sources: wokingnewsandmail.co.uk

James Cartwright

Murder and Rape

August 8, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment (to be determined)

James Cartwright murdered and raped his ex-partner, Samantha Mickleburgh, at Pennyhill Park Hotel in Bagshot on April 14, 2024. He had a history of obsessive behaviour, including uninvited visits, mowing her lawn, and bombarding her with calls and messages after their relationship ended. Despite having another girlfriend, his possessiveness led to the attack, where Samantha sustained a fractured skull and signs of strangulation. She had agreed to stay with him as a final kindness on his birthday.

Found guilty of murder and rape; acquitted of controlling or coercive behaviour. The judge will determine the exact sentence, considering his history of obsessive behaviour and lack of remorse.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Egli Hasaj

Supply of cocaine

July 28, 2025

Sentence: 45 months imprisonment

Egli Hasaj, 25, from Redhill, was involved in a drug supply network dealing cocaine across east Surrey. The investigation began on May 30, 2024, following a warrant at a pub in Redhill where approximately 30 bags of cocaine were found with his fingerprints. He was later detained in July 2024 with nearly £1,000 in cash and a mobile phone that showed evidence of his role in managing drug runners, tracking cash, and replenishing cocaine supplies.

Responsible for the bulk sale of cocaine to other dealers in an organised crime group; fingerprints matched to cocaine bags found during a search of premises.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Daniel Santana

Controlling and Coercive Behaviour

July 23, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 7 months imprisonment

Daniel Santana repeatedly assaulted his victim, damaged her family's property, and called her excessively (up to 60 times in a row) between October 2021 and March 2022. His actions constituted coercive and controlling behaviour, and he has a prior conviction for rape, grievous bodily harm, actual bodily harm, arson, and harassment.

Pleaded guilty to controlling and coercive behaviour. He was also recalled to prison for a previous conviction and given a 20-year restraining order.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

James Carthy

Burglary

July 21, 2025

Sentence: Six years imprisonment

James Carthy, 33, of Dunsfold, participated in a two-month crime spree with Terence O’Reilly, committing nine burglaries, three attempted burglaries, and one vehicle theft across Surrey, Hampshire, Kent, and Sussex between August and October 2024. The pair wore Covid-style surgical masks to hide their identities, breaking into homes through rear doors or windows to target safes, cash, and jewellery. They used a modified silver Audi S3 associated with the crimes and were caught after a police pursuit on October 2, 2024, where they threw out designer handbags and jewellery before fleeing on foot.

Carthy was convicted of burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, and theft of a motor vehicle. He is subject to a Serious Crime Prevention Order to prevent further offending.

Sources: farnhamherald.com

Terence O’Reilly

Burglary

July 21, 2025

Sentence: Eight years imprisonment

Terence O’Reilly, 23, of Cranleigh, participated in a two-month crime spree with James Carthy, committing nine burglaries, three attempted burglaries, and one vehicle theft across Surrey, Hampshire, Kent, and Sussex between August and October 2024. He was also convicted of an additional six burglaries, two attempted burglaries, and another vehicle theft in Hampshire, Sussex, and Berkshire. The pair wore Covid-style surgical masks to conceal their identities, with O’Reilly often acting as a lookout by knocking on doors to check if homes were empty before breaking in through rear doors or windows to steal safes, cash, and jewellery. They used a modified silver Audi S3 linked to the crimes, and were apprehended after a police chase on October 2, 2024, during which they discarded stolen items and attempted to destroy evidence.

O’Reilly was convicted of burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, and theft of a motor vehicle. He is subject to a Serious Crime Prevention Order to prevent further offending.

Sources: farnhamherald.com

Aaron Bailey

Robbery

July 3, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 10 months imprisonment

Aaron Bailey followed his victim from Epsom train station, attacked her from behind by putting his arm around her neck, causing her to lose consciousness, and stole her bag containing a purse, mobile phone, and cash. This was one of two robberies he committed.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery. The sentences for both offences run concurrently.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Andrew Brewer

Perverting the Course of Justice

July 2, 2025

Sentence: Conditional discharge for 6 months

Andrew Brewer falsely took the blame for a speeding fine on behalf of his son, Christopher Brewer, in an attempt to pervert the course of justice. This action was uncovered during a police investigation into a drug supply network, though his involvement was limited to this obstruction of justice related to his family's criminal activities in Redhill and Reigate.

Pleaded guilty to Perverting the Course of Justice. Had already spent 408 days on electronic curfew.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Christopher Brewer

Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs

July 2, 2025

Sentence: 11 years and 6 months imprisonment

Christopher Brewer was involved in a drug supply network distributing Class A drugs across the South East. He was found in possession of 5kg of cocaine after loading it into his Audi in Redhill in May 2024. Police executed warrants at addresses linked to him in Redhill, Horley, Reigate, and Crawley, and evidence showed he had purchased an additional 15kg of cocaine from a Liverpool-based crime group. He was arrested as part of an investigation by Surrey Police’s Serious Organised Crime Unit.

Pleaded guilty to charges including Conspiracy to Supply Class A drugs. Additional concurrent sentences of 2 years for Conspiracy to Acquire/Use/Possess Criminal Property and 6 months for Perverting the Course of Justice.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Craig Brewer

Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs

July 2, 2025

Sentence: 6 years and 5 months imprisonment

Craig Brewer was part of a drug supply network that distributed illegal substances across the South East. Wraps of cocaine were found on his person, and a further 29 grams were discovered at his home in Redhill, where attempts had been made to flush some drugs down the toilet. Approximately £10,000 in cash was also found at the address. He was arrested following police investigations in Redhill, Horley, Reigate, and Crawley.

Pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Supply Class A drugs. Additional concurrent sentence of 12 months for Conspiracy to Acquire/Use/Possess Criminal Property.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Lee Hargrave

Voyeurism and indecent images of children

July 2, 2025

Sentence: 13 months suspended imprisonment for voyeurism and 3 months suspended imprisonment for indecent images of children

Lee Hargrave installed a camera in the bedroom and bathroom of a victim aged between 12 and 15 during an investigation in 2023, creating indecent images and footage. He was charged and sentenced following this evidence.

Pled guilty to voyeurism and indecent images of children. Resigned from the Metropolitan Police in August 2024 and was added to the Barred List.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Maria Rivas Santos

Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs

July 2, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 8 months imprisonment

Maria Rivas Santos was involved in a drug supply network distributing Class A drugs across the South East. She was driving a hired BMW that was stopped by armed officers in London, where 5kg of cocaine was found in a laundry bag in the boot. This was part of an investigation by Surrey Police’s Serious Organised Crime Unit targeting addresses and vehicles linked to the group in Redhill, Horley, Reigate, and Crawley.

Michael White

Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs

July 2, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 3 months imprisonment

Michael White acted as a courier for a drug supply network operating in the South East. He was arrested after being found with a carrier bag containing 250 grams of cocaine stuffed in his underwear during a vehicle stop. This was part of a larger investigation that uncovered 10kg of cocaine linked to the group, with activity in areas including Redhill, Horley, Reigate, and Crawley.

Pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Supply Class A drugs. Additional concurrent sentence of 9 months for Conspiracy to Acquire/Use/Possess Criminal Property.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Stephen Ireland

Rape

June 30, 2025

Sentence: 13 years imprisonment

Stephen Ireland, co-founder of Pride in Surrey, arranged to meet a 12-year-old boy via Grindr and raped him at his flat in Addlestone on April 19, 2024. The boy was reported missing at the time; Ireland involved him in smoking methamphetamine from a bong and watching pornography. Ireland exchanged messages about the child, including arranging potential threesomes and describing the boy's age as 'naughty and kinky'. He also watched live footage of another sexual act involving a 16-year-old boy without consent and deleted evidence after being bailed.

Found guilty after trial of multiple sexual offences; judge noted he took advantage of an extremely vulnerable child and was involved in the Surrey Pride organisation.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

David Sutton

Voyeurism

June 30, 2025

Sentence: 4.5 years imprisonment

David Sutton, a volunteer for Surrey Pride, engaged in voyeurism by allowing Stephen Ireland to watch and direct live footage of him having sex with a 16-year-old boy without the teenager's knowledge in March 2024. Sutton exchanged messages about children, including plans to procure a 13-year-old boy, and possessed and distributed indecent and prohibited images of children. He also deleted search history and material after being released on bail in June 2024.

Found guilty of voyeurism and possession of prohibited images; involved in perverting the course of justice by deleting material from his phone.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Nicolae Budencea

Conspiracy to commit theft

June 15, 2025

Sentence: 32 months and two weeks imprisonment

Nicolae Budencea, 37, from Enfield, London, was part of an organised crime group that stole around £100,000 worth of alcohol from supermarkets across Surrey and other areas. The thefts occurred between October 2022 and November 2024, with each incident involving stealing between £500 and £7,000. Budencea acted as a lookout, as shown in CCTV footage, and phone downloads revealed communications among group members to avoid detection.

Pleaded guilty to 19 counts of conspiracy to commit theft. Additional 34 offences considered during sentencing.

Sources: farnhamherald.com

Harry Nyazai

Possession and distribution of indecent images of children

June 6, 2025

Sentence: 6 years and 11 months imprisonment

Harry Nyazai, 27, who worked at schools in Surrey and advertised as a babysitter and tutor, was involved in uploading, downloading, making, and distributing indecent images of children. He communicated with others about child sexual abuse and attempted to incite a boy aged 13-15 to engage in sexual activity. He was also found with children's underwear and indecent photos in his car near a school playground.

Pleaded guilty to 17 counts relating to possession, making and distribution of indecent images of children, publishing an obscene article, and attempting to incite a boy aged 13-15 to engage in sexual activity. The judge noted his 'escalating activity' showed he was a 'significant risk and therefore dangerous'.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Simon Richards

Rape of a child

June 3, 2025

Sentence: 17 years imprisonment plus 4 years extended licence

Simon Richards, from Lancashire, committed a series of horrific sexual crimes against two children. This included multiple counts of rape and attempted rape of children under 13 and 16, sexual assault, and making and distributing indecent images. The offences occurred in Surrey, where he groomed the victims. He was arrested in June 2023 after indecent communications and imagery were discovered by a victim's mother.

Pleaded guilty to 11 charges including rape of a child, attempted rape, and making indecent images. Deemed 'dangerous' by the judge and will be on the Registered Sex Offenders list for life.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Natalie Rabie

Conspiracy to incite a child under 16 to engage in sexual activity

June 3, 2025

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment

Natalie Rabie, from Lancashire, conspired with Simon Richards to incite a child under 16 to engage in sexual activity. This was part of a broader case involving sexual crimes against children, and she was involved in the sharing of indecent imagery and communications.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to incite a child under 16 to engage in sexual activity.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Connor Hotchkiss

Stalking involving fear of violence

May 27, 2025

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment

Connor Hotchkiss called his victim 65 times in one day, making repeated threats to kill both her and her children. This prompted the victim to report the offences and discover Hotchkiss's history of domestic abuse through the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme.

He had already spent six months on remand and was not allowed to count any of his bail days against his 20-month imprisonment. He was also issued with a restraining order until 2030.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Adrian Lugjaj

Money Laundering and Possession with Intent to Supply

May 23, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 8 months imprisonment for money laundering, and 2 years for each drug offence to be served concurrently

Adrian Lugjaj, 31, from Ashford, was involved in laundering money from drug sales through his car wash business. In May 2022, he was stopped in his car with a large quantity of cannabis, scales, cash, and a list of dealers. Additional cash was found at his home. Messages on his phone indicated he was funnelling drug proceeds through his legitimate business. Financial investigations showed discrepancies in his bank accounts.

Pleaded guilty to four charges including possession with intent to supply, being concerned in the supply of drugs, and money laundering. Financial enquiries revealed £250,708 deposited and withdrawn from his accounts, not matching declared earnings.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Giampiero Cerma

Possession of Drugs

May 23, 2025

Sentence: Three concurrent 2-month sentences, suspended for 18 months

Giampiero Cerma, 28, from Sunbury-on-Thames, was found in possession of large quantities of cash and a food delivery bag containing multiple deal bags of herbal cannabis in his car. Further searches uncovered more cannabis at his address. He was later stopped in a vehicle with another man, where a large quantity of cannabis was found in a rucksack.

Adam Fairfoot

Rape

May 2, 2025

Sentence: 11.5 years imprisonment

In August 2024, having only known his victim for a matter of weeks, Fairfoot raped and assaulted a woman in a jealous rage at her home address, punching her in the face and hitting her head against the wall. When the victim tried to scream, Fairfoot covered her mouth and nose with his hands and said he was going to kill her, putting her in fear of her life. He then forced the victim into her own vehicle and drove to West Yorkshire, throwing her phone out of the vehicle on the motorway. Fairfoot then pulled over, took all the money in the victim's possession and ran off. The victim was able to drive off and flag down a member of the public who assisted her in calling police.

Handed a 12-year restraining order, a 12-year sexual harm prevention order and put on the sex offenders register for life.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Franc Zallinja

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs

April 30, 2025

Sentence: 27 months in prison

On March 24, officers attempted to pull over Zallinja while he was driving, but he tried to flee. In his escape attempt, he jumped over a railing and collided with a wall, during which officers found a pot containing 'baggies' of suspected cocaine next to him, leading to his arrest for possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

Ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £228 and had £590 forfeited under the Misuse of Drugs Act, which was donated to the Amber Foundation Charity.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Charlie Pearson

Sexual assault of a child under 13

April 25, 2025

Sentence: 10.5 years imprisonment and 1 year on licence

Charlie Pearson, 75, from Camberley, was convicted of two counts of sexual assault by touching and one count of sexual assault by penetration of a child under 13. The offences involved assaulting the victim at his home on at least one occasion, with the investigation beginning in December 2021 after a report from a family member. He attempted to conceal his actions through lies and denied the offences during interviews and trial.

Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty by the jury after compelling forensic evidence. Received a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and a Restraining Order.

Sources: farnhamherald.com

Jack Payne

Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs

April 25, 2025

Sentence: 10 years and nine months imprisonment

Jack Payne, while serving a sentence at HMP Coldingley in Woking, smuggled mobile phones into the prison and used them to manage an illegal drug supply network. He was involved in conspiracy to supply Class A, B, and C drugs, money laundering, and possession of mobile devices. Evidence included text messages arranging drug-dealing with associates, and a mobile phone was found hidden in his trouser leg during a search.

Already serving a six-year sentence for various offences including possession of a handgun. Detective Sergeant Lee Hazell commented that organised crime groups cause damage to communities and that the offenders' involvement was proven through collaboration with the prison service.

Sources: farnhamherald.com

William Stewart

Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs

April 25, 2025

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

William Stewart, while serving a sentence at HMP Coldingley in Woking for murder, smuggled mobile phones into the prison and used them to continue managing an illegal drug supply network. He was involved in conspiracy to supply Class A, B, and C drugs and money laundering. Evidence from mobile phone analysis showed regular contact with associates to arrange drug-dealing activities.

Kieron Thornby

Causing unnecessary suffering

April 7, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment and lifetime ban from keeping animals

Kieron Thornby was staying at his grandmother's home in Balmoral Drive, Woking. On May 13, 2023, he was alone with his grandmother's cat, Teddy Bear, and claimed that plastic boxes fell on the cat, causing injuries. However, a post-mortem examination revealed the cat suffered from severe blunt force trauma, including five rib fractures, a brain haemorrhage, haemorrhages to the lungs, neck, and jaw, and a collapsed lung, indicating physical abuse that led to the cat's death.

Pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering. Had a traumatic upbringing and shown lack of maturity. Ordered to pay £228 victim surcharge.

Sources: farnhamherald.com

Eimantas Mikalauskas

Conspiracy to Handle Stolen Goods

April 2, 2025

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment

Eimantas Mikalauskas was involved in a chop shop in Cranleigh, dismantling and exporting stolen cars. He was seen leaving the location and arrested, then pleaded guilty ahead of the trial.

Gytic Kirsinikas

Conspiracy to Handle Stolen Goods

April 2, 2025

Sentence: 7 months imprisonment

Gytic Kirsinikas was part of a chop shop operation in Cranleigh, where stolen cars were dismantled and exported. He was caught in the act after police obtained a warrant for the premises on October 11, and he pleaded guilty on the first day of trial.

Irmantas Lozuraitis

Conspiracy to Handle Stolen Goods

April 2, 2025

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment

Irmantas Lozuraitis was involved in a chop shop operation in Cranleigh, where he dismantled and exported stolen cars. He was caught in the act after police obtained a warrant for the premises on October 11, and he pleaded guilty on the first day of trial.

Deividas Jakaitis

Conspiracy to Handle Stolen Goods

April 2, 2025

Sentence: 32 months imprisonment

Deividas Jakaitis led a criminal empire involving a chop shop in Cranleigh, where stolen cars worth over £700,000 were dismantled and exported. He paid for a lock-up facility in Chertsey to store stolen items. He was caught after police obtained a warrant for the premises on October 11, and he pleaded guilty on the first day of trial.

Pleaded guilty on the first day of trial. Described as the ring leader of the operation.

Sources: farnhamherald.com

Raimundas Dumcius

Conspiracy to Handle Stolen Goods

April 2, 2025

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment

Raimundas Dumcius participated in a chop shop in Cranleigh, dismantling and exporting stolen cars worth over £700,000. He was caught after police obtained a warrant for the premises on October 11, and he pleaded guilty ahead of the trial.

John Jones

Causing Grievous Bodily Harm

March 28, 2025

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

John Jones stabbed an acquaintance in the Admiral Pub in Ash on May 1, 2024, during an altercation, causing slash wounds to the victim's face. The victim was taken to hospital for treatment. Jones was identified as the suspect through eyewitnesses and CCTV footage, fled the scene, but was quickly located and apprehended by armed officers and a police helicopter.

Convicted after a five-day trial. Initially denied involvement despite CCTV evidence. Investigating officer noted the violence was unnecessary and could have been fatal.

Sources: farnhamherald.com

Terrence John Waters

Indecent Assault

March 26, 2025

Sentence: 15 years imprisonment

Terrence John Waters, an 82-year-old former art teacher from Driffield in East Yorkshire, sexually abused 14 young boys aged between seven and 13 years old at Allen House Prep School in Hook Heath, Woking, between 1978 and 1988. He exploited his role to commit offences in the art building, during school holidays on camping trips, and at other locations such as his address in Old Woking. The abuse involved indecent assault, indecency with a child, gross indecency, and taking naked photographs under false pretences like modelling for sculptures or book covers, causing profound and lasting emotional harm to his victims.

Pled guilty to 20 counts of indecent assault and 7 counts of indecency with a child, and was convicted of additional offences including gross indecency with a child and sexual contact with a child. He abused his position as a teacher, with victims providing statements on the lasting impact.

Sources: farnhamherald.com

Derek Jinman

Serious Sexual Abuse

March 24, 2025

Sentence: 22 years imprisonment

Derek Jinman was found guilty of 15 counts of serious sexual abuse, including rape, against four victims aged between six and 16 years old. The offences occurred over a period of more than 11 years, spanning decades.

Found guilty after trial. Detective Sergeant Carlos Pedreira described him as a dangerous sexual offender who preyed on the vulnerabilities of his victims and subjected them to years of serious sexual abuse. The victims showed strength in coming forward.

Sources: farnhamherald.com

Miles Connors

Conspiracy to burgle

March 7, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Miles Connors, 27, was connected to 48 burglaries across 13 counties in the UK in 2018, which were described as a huge conspiracy to burgle. He fled to Australia on a false passport to evade justice but was convicted of burglary and rogue trader offences there. After his deportation, he was arrested at Heathrow Airport in August 2024 and subsequently found guilty.

Found guilty after a six-day trial. The investigating officer noted it was a long-running and complex case, and Connors was arrested immediately upon returning to the UK.

Sources: farnhamherald.com

Edward Durlik

Online child sex offences

February 18, 2025

Sentence: 9 years imprisonment and a 3-year extended licence

Edward Durlik created multiple fake online profiles, posing as an 11-year-old girl, a 13-year-old boy, and a 13-year-old girl, using photos of a child known to him to gain the trust of three girls aged between eight and 14. He devised a points game to encourage victims to send increasingly explicit images and videos, and used guilt and blame to manipulate them if they stopped communicating. Police discovered 1,055 indecent images on his phone, including 258 Category A images, and found that he had distributed 471 indecent images to 39 users. He was arrested in June 2023 and charged with various offences.

Judge described him as 'dangerous' due to sustained offending, significant planning, and manipulative behaviour. He was also issued with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, a Deprivation Order, and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Sources: wokingnewsandmail.co.uk

Paul Sander

Child sexual offences

February 17, 2025

Sentence: 18 years imprisonment

Over a three-year period, Paul Sander committed multiple sexual assaults on a child between the ages of four and seven, including telling the victim not to disclose the abuse. He also indecently assaulted a 14-year-old girl and possessed over 500 upskirting images and videos of women taken between June 2015 and April 2019, along with indecent images of a child and a 17-year-old girl, all taken without consent.

Pled guilty to 10 child sexual offences. Described as a dangerous sexual predator by Detective Sergeant Alastair Bagshaw, who noted that Sander will not be eligible to apply for release for ten years and only if deemed safe by the Parole Board.

Sources: wokingnewsandmail.co.uk

Clive Peter Niblett

Indecent assault

January 17, 2025

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

Clive Peter Niblett committed non-recent sexual offences against five victims aged 10 to 15 while working at Palmerston House children’s home in Romsey, Hampshire, in the mid-1970s, and as the live-in manager at Burbank Children’s School in Woking in the late 1970s. He groomed the victims with gifts such as drinks, sweets, and cigarettes before subjecting them to sexual abuse, which included acts of indecency and assault. The offences came to light through victim reports and prior convictions.

Found guilty of 13 charges including two counts of indecency with a child, nine counts of indecent assault, one count of sexual activity with a child, and one of attempted sexual activity. Previously pleaded guilty in 2016 to similar offences.

Sources: farnhamherald.com

Jonathan Casey

Conspiracy to commit theft of a motor vehicle

January 7, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 2 months imprisonment

Jonathan Casey was involved in the theft of multiple vehicles, including an Audi A4 and an Audi Q7 from a driveway in Cobham in June 2024. He fled from a crashed vehicle on false plates and was later apprehended in Guildford in October 2024 while carrying stolen golf equipment. Police investigations linked him to this incident, as well as the theft of a Jaguar and another vehicle from Esher in September 2024.

Convicted for one count of conspiracy to commit the theft of a motor vehicle (encompassing four separate thefts), one count of conspiracy to steal from a motor vehicle, one count of dangerous driving, and one count of driving whilst disqualified.

Sources: farnhamherald.com

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