Guildford Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 256 verdicts at Guildford Crown Court (Guildford, Guildford). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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Creighton Muirhead

Indecent assault *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Creighton Muirhead sexually abused 19 children during his teaching career, including at The Weald school near Dorking, Surrey, and as headmaster of Ruskin Junior School between 1995 and 2008. He called female pupils to his desk under the pretence of marking their books and put his hand up their skirts.

Convicted of 23 counts of indecent assault. Placed on sex offenders register indefinitely. Banned from working with children for life.

1 Jan 0001

Darren Mcclean

Using abusive behaviour to cause harassment *

Sentence

2 months imprisonment and 10 months for breaching suspended sentence

On March 15 2017, Darren McClean verbally abused Philippa Baker, a transgender female, whilst shopping at a local supermarket in Caterham. Philippa was buying groceries at the self-serve checkout when McClean started shouting offensive and transphobic comments at her. She approached McClean and asked him to stop however he continued and began taking pictures of her on his mobile phone. McClean was eventually removed from the supermarket by security staff leaving Philippa shaken by the attack. Following the incident, McClean posted images taken on his mobile phone onto Facebook where he continued to make transphobic and hateful comments.

Pleaded guilty to using abusive behaviour to cause harassment. Aged 38, of Highdown Lane, Sutton. The 10-month sentence was for breaching a suspended sentence following a burglary conviction in Redhill on February 5, 2016.

1 Jan 0001

Darren Turner

Burglary *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Darren Turner broke into a woman's home on Coombe Drive, Addlestone, on 4 July 2017 while she was asleep. He stole her handbag, taking a phone, cash, glasses, and a sentimental photo of her late husband. He then tried to use her bank card at a cash machine but entered the wrong PIN. CCTV and mobile phone data placed him at the scene. He also admitted a 2018 burglary at a school in Chertsey.

Pleaded guilty to two burglaries and three fraud offences. The total sentence comprised 2 years and 8 months for a recent burglary, 4 months consecutive for a 2018 school burglary, and 5 months concurrent for the fraud charges.

1 Jan 0001

David Allison

Making indecent photographs of a child *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

David Allison hoarded more than 500,000 indecent images of children, including category A, B and C images, some taken at a school showing girls' underwear and one of a person getting changed in a classroom. He used a camera, camera pen, iPad and left devices recording in school areas. Arrested on November 29, 2017, at his home in Shaw Close, Ottershaw, Chertsey, Surrey.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent photographs of a child, one count of taking images of a child and two counts of voyeurism. Handed a lifetime Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life. Former teacher.

1 Jan 0001

Christopher Manley

Possessing extreme pornographic images and making indecent images of a child *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Christopher Manley, of Coleford Bridge Road, Mytchett, Camberley, Surrey, GU16, used a monitored laptop and a hidden tablet to view indecent images of children and message girls online. He googled terms such as 'chubby teens'. Police visited his home on June 1, 2018. The offences occurred on two separate occasions, the second while under investigation for the first.

Admitted to possessing extreme pornographic images, six counts of making indecent images of a child and breaching a sexual harm prevention order (SHPO). Offences committed while on licence for similar offences and under investigation for the first set.

1 Jan 0001

Colin Brooks

Indecent assault *

Sentence

28 months' imprisonment

Over a period of three years during the 1980s, Colin Brooks, then head teacher at The Grove School in Hindhead (now The Royal School), sexually abused a teenage girl on multiple occasions. The abuse began during a car journey where he placed her hand on his groin and forced her to perform sex acts. It continued with him kissing her, feeling her breasts, and forcing oral sex and other acts, including at her home under the pretence of saying goodnight. He enforced silence with threats.

Pleaded guilty to seven counts of indecent assault. Initially denied the offences. Judge noted he exploited the victim's vulnerability for his own gratification and that she suffered severe psychological harm.

1 Jan 0001

Christopher Aylward

Arranging and facilitating child sex offences *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

Christopher Aylward, from Tadworth, was sentenced to 15 months in jail for arranging and facilitating child sex offences. Unbeknownst to him, he had been communicating with members of the vigilante group Chris Fear, who posed as a fictional 14-year-old girl online, leading to his arrest upon attempting to meet. The case began when Aylward engaged in online conversations that escalated to planning a sexual encounter with what he believed was a minor. The paedophile hunters, operating independently, gathered evidence of these exchanges and alerted Surrey Police, who then took over the investigation. Aylward was filmed arriving at the arranged meeting point, providing key evidence for the prosecution. At Guildford Crown Court in March 2016, Aylward pleaded guilty to the charges. The judge noted the predatory intent demonstrated in the communications, despite the decoy nature of the operation.

Pleaded guilty to arranging and facilitating child sex offences. The judge noted the predatory intent demonstrated in the communications, despite the decoy nature of the operation.

1 Jan 0001

Abdul Natiq Shan

Supplying class A drugs *

Sentence

8 years 6 months imprisonment, plus 12 months concurrent for cannabis conspiracy

As part of the crackdown on cocaine supply in Woking, Abdul Natiq Shan was arrested in November 2018 after a spike in violent incidents. He was sentenced for supplying class A drugs and also received a concurrent sentence for cannabis conspiracy.

Also sentenced for cannabis conspiracy. Cocaine supply case following violent drug spree.

1 Jan 0001

Adrian Rozpara

Threatening with an offensive weapon *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment suspended

Adrian Rozpara, 21, was caught on camera brandishing a one-metre-long samurai sword and shouting 'Where are you from?' during the attack on the teenager.

Received a two-year suspended sentence plus community service for threatening with an offensive weapon and affray.

1 Jan 0001

Andrew Sandrasagra

Downloading indecent images of children *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

Andrew Sandrasagra downloaded 11,046 indecent images of children over a four-year period, including 108 in category A (most serious) and 10,892 in category C. He lived in Redhill, Surrey, at the time of the offences and gave his address as Hartley Downs in Purley. He attempted to pervert the course of justice by changing information on his digital devices to deceive police and claim innocence.

Convicted after trial by Judge Rufus Taylor. Also subject to a 10-year sexual harm prevention order and must sign the sex offenders register for 10 years.

1 Jan 0001

Andy Robson

Making indecent images of children *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Andy Robson, 42, from Leslie Road, Dorking, Surrey, a deputy headteacher and children's safeguarding leader, used his iPhone to record moving images of 70 naked prepubescent schoolchildren getting undressed in changing rooms after sports activities at Surrey Hills CofE Primary School in Mole Valley and Ewell Castle School in Ewell over several years. He had an addiction to downloading indecent images of children via specialist software. Arrested in February at his home, where police seized a laptop, USB sticks, and hard drives containing indecent images.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of making indecent images of children and two counts of taking indecent images of children. Recorder Michael Bromley-Martin described his acts as a gross breach of trust. Given a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years, placed on the sex offenders register, and ordered to pay £100 victim surcharge.

1 Jan 0001

Anthony Paul Smith

Rape and sexual assault *

Sentence

24 years imprisonment

Anthony Paul Smith, a former Metropolitan Police officer, was convicted of 13 counts of sexual assault and rape against three teenage girls aged 13 to 17. The offences occurred between 1993 and 1997 while he served as a police officer. The victims reported the historical abuse in 2020, detailing incidents that spanned several years. During the trial at Guildford Crown Court in June, the victims provided harrowing testimonies about how Smith manipulated and controlled them, leaving lasting psychological scars. Smith, who joined the Met in 1987, had left the force in 2004 following an unrelated conviction for gross indecency with a child under 16. He was sentenced on Friday at Guildford Crown Court.

Former Metropolitan Police officer. Convicted of 13 counts of sexual assault and rape against three teenage girls aged 13 to 17, committed between 1993 and 1997 while serving as an officer. The abuse came to light in 2020 when one victim reported it.

1 Jan 0001

Allan Cundick

Sexual offences *

Sentence

4 years 6 months imprisonment

Allan Cundick, a former science teacher from Woking, committed a range of sexual offences against women and girls. He was jailed for four-and-a-half years in January 2015. Surrey Police investigated multiple complaints spanning different victims. Charged with various sexual offences, the trial at Guildford Crown Court presented evidence of abusive behaviour that exploited his position of authority in education. The sentence was imposed to punish the offences and protect potential future victims. In April 2016, he was banned from teaching indefinitely.

Former science teacher at Woking. Banned from teaching indefinitely in April 2016 following conclusion of criminal case. Multiple complaints of sexual misconduct involving adult women and girls. Trial at Guildford Crown Court presented evidence of abuse of position of authority.

1 Jan 0001

Andi Shoshari

Supplying class A drugs *

Sentence

3 years 8 months imprisonment

As part of a police crackdown on drug dealing linked to violent crime, Andi Shoshari was arrested in November 2018 in Woking. He was sentenced for supplying class A drugs.

Cocaine supply. Investigation followed spike in violent incidents linked to drug dealing.

1 Jan 0001

Avan Mogridge

Rape *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment

In the early hours of Saturday 22 October 2016, around 6:15am, an 18-year-old woman was walking to work along Parkway in Guildford. Avan Mogridge, from Church Street, Stamford, dragged her into a wooded area, threatened to kill her, and subjected her to a serious sexual assault lasting approximately an hour. A nearby couple witnessed the attack and called the police. Mogridge was subsequently arrested and, at Guildford Crown Court on Friday 19 May, was found guilty of rape, sexual penetration, and making death threats. He was sentenced to 18 years imprisonment, comprising 14 years in custody and 4 years on licence. The victim described being left traumatised, drained, and unable to return to work.

Found guilty of rape, sexual penetration, and making death threats. The sentence includes 14 years in custody and an extended licence period of 4 years.

1 Jan 0001

Charles Phillip Johnson

Indecent assault on a child *

Sentence

2 years and 5 months imprisonment

Charles Phillip Johnson, a former teacher at Barrow Hills School in Witley, Godalming, committed physical and sexual abuse against a pupil in the 1970s. The victim reported the abuse to police in August 2018, leading to Johnson's arrest and charging in 2019.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of indecent assault on a child and two counts of indecency with a child. Prior sentence of 1 year imprisonment in July 2017 for similar offences at the same school. Given a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

1 Jan 0001

Charlie Hart

Conspiring to steal luxury cars *

Sentence

two years and three months imprisonment

Charlie Hart was part of a gang that repeatedly targeted high-performance Audi RS vehicles in Surrey and Sussex. They broke into victims’ homes while they slept to steal keys before driving off in the expensive cars. The group was caught after police spotted a suspicious grey Audi RS4 with cloned number plates in Chipstead and pursued them on foot, recovering keys linking them to stolen vehicles.

24, from Croydon. Admitted conspiring to steal luxury cars.

1 Jan 0001

Rory Newton

Possession with intent to supply cocaine *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Rory Newton was caught by police in Consort Way, Horley on 13 September 2018 getting out of a blue Mini. He refused to give his details, prompting a search of his vehicle. Police found cannabis, two bags of white powder suspected to be cocaine, a burner phone, and drug paraphernalia. Roadside drug tests confirmed he had been driving under the influence of cannabis. The phone revealed incriminating messages linked to drug dealing. He appeared at Guildford Crown Court on 13 May and pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine, possession of cannabis, and drug driving. He was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine. Also admitted possession of cannabis and drug driving. Disqualified from driving and ordered to destroy his phones and drug paraphernalia.

1 Jan 0001

Ricardo Godinho

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 27 years

On 8 February, 41-year-old Ricardo Godinho followed his ex-partner Aliny Mendes, who was on a bus with their 3-year-old daughter. When she stepped off at a junction in Ewell, Epsom, Godinho got out of his car and stabbed her multiple times, then fled. Mendes, 39, died at the scene from multiple stab wounds. Godinho was arrested 90 minutes later in Cheam after a colleague alerted police to his confession. The court heard the couple had separated in December 2018 and Godinho’s behaviour had become increasingly threatening.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denied murder and knife possession charges; convicted of murder. Prosecutor described him as calm and calculated, citing planning evidenced by the large knife and digital history. Eyewitnesses identified him and a colleague reported his confession.

1 Jan 0001

Richard Rowles

Assault on a child under 16 *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Richard Rowles, 42, from Sunbury-on-Thames, committed multiple sexual offences against a child over a 13-year period starting in 2003, when the victim was six years old. The offences included assaults on a child under 16. Surrey Police launched an investigation in October 2017 after the victim came forward. Rowles was subsequently arrested and charged. He was found guilty at Guildford Crown Court.

Found guilty of ten sexual offences. Victim was aged six when the abuse began. Detective Constable Sara McDowell praised the victim’s courage.

1 Jan 0001

Ricky Dent

Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

3.5 years imprisonment

On 25 March, police spotted Ricky Dent driving suspiciously in Walton-on-Thames just after 3am. The vehicle had no insurance and an expired MOT. When stopped, Dent made excuses, couldn’t produce proof of buying the car that day, and officers smelled cannabis. A search found cash, scales, a knife, and a positive cocaine drug swipe. He was arrested, and later in custody, hidden cocaine and heroin were discovered in his clothes.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, possession of a bladed article, and possession of Class B drugs. Claimed he was collecting the drugs for someone else.

1 Jan 0001

Ricky Williams

Possession with intent to supply cannabis and cocaine *

Sentence

3 years 6 months imprisonment

On October 18, 2016, Ricky Williams and Justin Bruney were stopped on Tattenham Way, Tadworth. A proactive patrol searched their Mercedes and uncovered a sock containing wraps of Class A drugs hidden behind an interior light fitting. Police also seized a large amount of cash. Phone analysis showed they were involved in drug dealing, and Williams was arrested alongside Bruney, who had been flaunting fake wealth on social media.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cannabis and cocaine.

1 Jan 0001

Romaine Simpson

Conspiring to steal luxury cars *

Sentence

two years and seven months imprisonment

Romaine Simpson was part of a gang that repeatedly targeted high-performance Audi RS vehicles in Surrey and Sussex. They broke into victims’ homes while they slept to steal keys before driving off in the expensive cars. The group was caught after police spotted a suspicious grey Audi RS4 with cloned number plates in Chipstead and pursued them on foot, recovering keys linking them to stolen vehicles.

27, from Sutton. Admitted conspiring to steal luxury cars.

1 Jan 0001

Peter Kirk

Rape *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

Peter Kirk, a 78-year-old from Mill Road, South Holmwood, Dorking, Surrey, was convicted of 15 sex offences, including six counts of rape, against two young girls. The offences involved repeated sexual abuse over an extended period, taking advantage of the victims' vulnerability. The case was investigated by Surrey Police and tried at Guildford Crown Court. Detective Constable James Chapman commended the victims' bravery and said the sentence reflects the severity of the crimes.

Convicted of 15 sex offences, including six counts of rape, against two young girls. Required to sign the sex offenders register for life.

1 Jan 0001

Perveiz Aziz

Rape *

Sentence

6 years 6 months imprisonment

Perveiz Aziz, a taxi driver, raped a vulnerable young woman in the Virginia Water area after exploiting his position as a driver. The assault was reported to Surrey Police, who conducted a thorough investigation involving witness interviews and forensic evidence. Aziz was arrested and charged with rape, with the prosecution arguing the attack was premeditated and targeted a vulnerable individual. In April 2016, at Guildford Crown Court, the judge imposed a six-and-a-half-year prison sentence, describing the crime as callous.

Taxi driver labelled as 'predatory and dangerous'. Judge described crime as callous. Exploited position of trust.

1 Jan 0001

Peter Chiverton

Indecent assault *

Sentence

nine years and six months in prison

Peter Chiverton, a former traffic controller from Upper College Ride, Camberley, Surrey, sexually abused two boys on several occasions in the 1990s, grooming them beforehand. One count involved indecent assault with penetration, leaving victims with psychological issues and guilt.

Convicted of eight counts including indecent assault involving penetration. Judge noted grooming of victims and lasting psychological impact. Previous good character, health issues including mobility difficulties, back pain and depression. To serve half in custody then on licence; sexual harm prevention order; sex offenders register indefinitely.

1 Jan 0001

Peter Norman Benjamin Whitcher

Perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment

Former Metropolitan Police constable Peter Norman Benjamin Whitcher, 31, was caught speeding three times on the M3 motorway near Sunbury in April and May 2021. On each occasion he denied being the driver, falsely claiming another person was behind the wheel. He resigned before a misconduct hearing that concluded he would have been dismissed if still serving.

Pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice. Also disqualified from driving for six months after release from prison.

1 Jan 0001

Raymond John Hollis

Historical child sex offences *

Sentence

16 years imprisonment

Raymond Hollis abused a victim from Westbury in Wiltshire between the ages of five to 11 (1973-1979) in Surrey, Hampshire and London. The victim reported the offences to police in 2019 after 45 years. Hollis was arrested on April 8, 2019, and charged on Christmas Eve 2019.

Pleaded guilty to 12 counts of historical child sex offences (six counts of indecent assault on a child under 13, and six counts of gross indecency with a child under 13).

1 Jan 0001

Pauline Walker

Money laundering *

Sentence

22-month suspended sentence

Pauline Walker, 70, from Romford, was part of a criminal money-laundering network that targeted elderly victims across Surrey, Essex and London between February and September 2019. The network laundered £331,223 taken from victims through unnecessary home repair work.

Part of the criminal money-laundering network.

1 Jan 0001

Munir Hussain

Supplying class A drugs *

Sentence

3 years 6 months imprisonment

In November 2018, following a spike in violent drug-related offences, police arrested Munir Hussain as part of a Woking cocaine supply ring. He was later sentenced at Guildford Crown Court.

Cocaine supply. Investigation followed spike in violent incidents linked to drug dealing.

1 Jan 0001

Nicholas Murphy

Making and distributing indecent images of children *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Nicholas Murphy, aged 65, of Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, was found with hundreds of indecent pictures and videos of children on his mobile phone, which he was sharing with numerous others via chat groups involving hundreds of participants. A message showed him communicating about raping children. This followed the discharge of his Sexual Harm Prevention Order in February 2020; police received information in July 2020 about uploads in June and July 2019 using an email linked to him. He was arrested in September 2020 after a warrant at his home.

Pleaded guilty to making and distributing indecent images of children, possession of prohibited images and possession of extreme pornographic images. Breached Sexual Harm Prevention Order issued following 2005 conviction for distributing indecent images of children.

1 Jan 0001

Neil Cameron

Child sex offences *

Sentence

1 year 8 months imprisonment

Neil Cameron, described as a 'predatory' paedophile from Merstham, was jailed for 20 months after pleading guilty to four child sex offences. These offences involved the sexual exploitation of children. Surrey Police's investigation uncovered evidence of his actions against young victims. Following his arrest, he admitted to the charges. The case details revealed a pattern of predatory behaviour targeting vulnerable children.

Pleaded guilty to four child sex offences. Described as 'predatory' paedophile.

1 Jan 0001

Michael Geoffrey Smith

Sexual abuse *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Michael Geoffrey Smith befriended the parents of a primary school boy to gain trust and be alone with him. In the early 1980s, while living in Freemantle Close, Oakridge, Basingstoke, Hampshire, he ran a film club in his maisonette for local children. Throughout the summer holidays, he sexually abused the boy multiple times, claiming he was teaching him about sex, insisting it was 'their secret' and no one would believe the boy. The judge ruled it caused grave, permanent and serious psychological harm, with the victim attempting suicide on more than one occasion.

Denied seven charges of sexual abuse, convicted by jury. Prior convictions for similar offences in 1970s and 1990s. Starting point 12 years, reduced due to deteriorating health and Covid-19 impact on prisoners. Ordered to pay £3,250 compensation to victims and £149 victim surcharge. Must serve two thirds.

1 Jan 0001

Marcus Collins

Rape *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Marcus Collins, of Canterbury Gardens, Farnborough, Hampshire, and Furze Close, Redhill, Surrey, committed numerous offences between 2018 and 2020 against three female victims aged 18, 17 and 16. The offences included rape, sexual assault by penetration, assaults (ABH), strangling and controlling and coercive behaviour. He repeatedly raped and assaulted them, threatened to shoot them, used weapons, forced them to block friends and family on social media, dictated clothing and make-up, and prevented socialising. Arrested on January 8 2020 and March 16 2020, charged on August 26 2020.

Found guilty of rape, sexual assault, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour towards three teenage victims. Treated victims with incomprehensible violence, threats to shoot them, use of weapons, and control over their social media, clothing and socialising.

1 Jan 0001

Mark Crampton

Arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence *

Sentence

44 months in prison

Mark Crampton communicated with undercover police officers posing as a 13-year-old girl via private messages and Kik Messenger between April 18 and May 21, 2020, sending sexually explicit messages. He arranged to meet the 'girl' for sex at Guildford Cathedral, scouted the location the previous day, and was arrested on May 21, 2020, in the grounds intending to carry out sexual acts.

Pleaded guilty to arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence; attempting to meet a girl under 16 years of age following grooming; and two counts of an adult attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. Additionally handed an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).

1 Jan 0001

Mason Dean

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

3 years 4 months imprisonment

Mason Dean, 24, of Oyster Lane, Byfleet, headed the 'Tarzan' drugs line distributing MDMA and cocaine across Surrey. Police arrested him on 31 January at his home, seizing 23.3g cocaine, 172 MDMA pills, 3g cannabis, and £1,400 in cash. A burner phone used for the drugs line was found with messages indicating large-scale drug dealing. He pleaded guilty at Guildford Crown Court to six offences: possession with intent to supply class A drugs, possession of cannabis, and possession of criminal property. He was sentenced on 2 March 2023 to three years and four months imprisonment.

Pleaded guilty to six offences including possession with intent to supply class A drugs, possession of cannabis, and possession of criminal property. The cash seized was forfeited.

1 Jan 0001

Luke Murdoch

Voyeurism *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment

Luke Murdoch filmed a 15-year-old girl under the cubicle in female toilets at Spectrum Leisure Centre, Guildford, on May 20, 2019. On October 23, 2019, he photographed an 11-year-old girl in the bathrooms at Burger King, Ladymead Retail Park. He was identified via CCTV appeal, arrested on December 17, 2019. Forensic examination of his phone revealed further voyeuristic images of adult women in public toilets.

Found guilty of three counts of voyeurism. Given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order lasting 10 years.

1 Jan 0001

Luke Sewell

Rape and Actual Bodily Harm *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment with an extended licence of 3 years

Luke Sewell forced a woman to endure hours of torment, including an hour-long freezing cold shower, before raping her at a property in Dunsfold. The victim, who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis, sustained chest injuries that hampered her ability to manage her condition through exercise. She escaped on 9 April by persuading Sewell to drive her to a London self-storage unit, claiming she needed to collect belongings, then sought help from staff who kept her safe until police arrived. Sewell was arrested the same day and convicted after an eight-day trial at Guildford Crown Court.

Found guilty after an eight-day trial. Judge noted the victim endured ‘degradation and humiliation’. An indefinite restraining order was granted. The victim had Multiple Sclerosis and suffered chest injuries affecting her gym routine for managing MS. She bravely escaped by convincing Sewell to drive her to a storage facility where she alerted staff.

1 Jan 0001

Lee Shopland

Robbery *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Lee Shopland, 31, of Willow Way, Guildford, robbed Prime Wines on 1 Road at around 7.30 a.m. He stormed into the store, pushed past a shop assistant, and grabbed £200 in cash and a haul of cigarettes. He was identified via CCTV and arrested. He pleaded guilty at Guildford Crown Court.

Pled guilty to robbery.

1 Jan 0001

Leon Passlow

Conspiracy to commit fraud *

Sentence

three and a half years imprisonment

Simon Hopkins and Leon Passlow ran Digicam International Ltd in Bagshot, obtaining hundreds of domestic-use-only BSkyB cards using fake names and long addresses. These cards were sold to commercial premises including pubs, betting shops and yachts, defrauding BSkyB of monthly fees. The scam operated from January 2008 to September 2012. Investigation began in May 2012 following complaints to FAPL. Homes and company searched in September 2012, revealing £2m annual turnover.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud between January 2008 and September 2012. Ordered to pay back £992,947.60 under Proceeds of Crime Act or serve additional six years.

1 Jan 0001

Lewis Vivian

Robbery *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

On 12 December 2018, just before 9pm, Lewis Vivian entered a family-run post office on Woodmansterne Road in Banstead. As a staff member prepared to close up, Vivian leapt over the counter and demanded cash, then brandished a handgun. He snatched more than £2,000 in cash. CCTV images were released and two Metropolitan Police officers independently spotted Vivian, tipping off Surrey Police. Phone data placed him at the scene on the night of the crime. He was arrested on 5 January 2019. A search of his home uncovered the handgun matching the victim's description. He was convicted of robbery at Guildford Crown Court.

Threatened post office staff with a handgun, stole over £2,000. CCTV and phone data placed him at scene. Weapon found at home.

1 Jan 0001

Tyler Eastley

Assault by penetration (girl under 13) *

Sentence

10 years' imprisonment

Tyler Eastley, a 20-year-old from Lowlands Drive, Stanwell, Staines-Upon-Thames, TW19, assaulted a five-year-old girl by penetration. He engaged in a degree of grooming before the assault. The victim suffered significant trauma, becoming afraid of men in hats and police cars, feeling guilty and blaming herself, and exhibiting changed behaviour.

Convicted after a four-day trial. Judge Alexia Durran described Eastley as 'an immature young man' with a history of substance abuse who had engaged in 'a degree of grooming'. Defence cited wretched upbringing. Sexual harm prevention order imposed, banning unsupervised contact with girls under 16 without parental consent; placed on sex offenders register. To serve minimum four-and-a-half years before parole eligibility, maximum nine years in prison plus licence.

1 Jan 0001

Vasiq Moughal

Breach of Sexual Harm Prevention Order *

Sentence

12-month community order

Vasiq Moughal, 61, of Riverside Park in Weybridge, breached his sexual harm prevention order by failing to disclose a new iPhone to police. In July 2018, he received a nine-month suspended sentence for possession of an indecent image of a child and two counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, committed while driving a school bus. Less than two months later, he bought the iPhone, violating the requirement to disclose internet-accessible devices. The case was investigated by Surrey Police.

Breach was minor; previous convictions for possession of indecent image of a child and inciting children. Judge Robert Fraser deemed activation of suspended sentence unjust considering his new job as a courier and seriously ill wife.

1 Jan 0001

Whitney Thornton

Conveying drugs into prison *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Whitney Thornton, 22, from Nottingham, attempted to smuggle 48.6 grams of cannabis into HMP Coldingley in Bisley on April 27, 2018. She concealed the drugs inside her bra during a prison visit. They were discovered during a routine search by prison staff. At Guildford Crown Court on July 5, she was sentenced for conveying drugs into the prison and for breaching previous orders.

Pleaded guilty to conveying drugs into prison. Received 8 months for the smuggling offence and 10 months for breaching previous orders, giving a total of 18 months.

1 Jan 0001

William Bushby

Indecent assault on a child *

Sentence

18 months in prison

William Bushby sexually abused a child in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The crimes took place in Woking and Pirbright, Surrey. Surrey Police launched an investigation after the victim came forward in 2017 and made an allegation of historic sexual abuse.

Convicted of eight counts of indecent assault on a child.

1 Jan 0001

Winnie Connors

Encouraging or assisting the commission of an assault *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

On 6th February 2023, near Thomas Knyvett College, Ashford, a 16-year-old girl attacked a fellow schoolgirl, grabbing her hair, ripping a section from her head, dragging her to the floor, punching her and putting her in a headlock. Winnie Connors, aged 40, of Stanwell, together with two younger girls, encouraged the assault. The attack lasted about two minutes and was filmed. Connors was arrested at the scene and later pleaded guilty to intentionally encouraging and assisting the commission of an assault.

Pleaded guilty to intentionally encouraging and assisting the commission of an assault. The main defendant, a 16-year-old girl, attacked the victim outside school; Connors and others encouraged her during the assault, which was captured on video.

1 Jan 0001

Zakib Zeb

Supplying class A drugs *

Sentence

8 years 6 months imprisonment

Police launched a crackdown between August and October 2018 after a spike in violent drug-related incidents in Woking. In November 2018, warrants were executed, and Zakib Zeb was arrested for cocaine supply. He was among six men charged and later sentenced.

Cocaine supply. Investigation followed spike in violent incidents linked to drug dealing.

1 Jan 0001

Zoe Hoskyn

Money laundering *

Sentence

two-year suspended sentence and 12-month rehabilitation order

Zoe Hoskyn, 40, from Hornchurch, was part of a criminal money-laundering network that targeted elderly victims across Surrey, Essex and London between February and September 2019. The network laundered £331,223 taken from victims through unnecessary home repair work.

Part of the criminal money-laundering network.

1 Jan 0001

Sorisa Richardson

Money laundering *

Sentence

12-month community order

Sorisa Richardson was part of a group that pressured homeowners into unnecessary building works between February and September 2019 and laundered the proceeds. The group used false names and business names. Victims across Surrey, Essex and London were targeted, including two elderly siblings in Epsom who lost almost £150,000.

Member of the criminal network convicted of money laundering offences following a trial between 22 September and 13 November.

1 Jan 0001

Sorise Richardson

Money laundering *

Sentence

12-month community order with rehabilitation activity requirement

Sorise Richardson, 45, from Romford, was part of a criminal money-laundering network that targeted elderly victims across Surrey, Essex and London between February and September 2019. The network laundered £331,223 taken from victims through unnecessary home repair work.

Part of the criminal money-laundering network.

1 Jan 0001

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Bedford Rd, Guildford GU1 4ST, Guildford, Guildford, GU1 4ST, United Kingdom

+441483468500

www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk

Wheelchair accessible parking, Wheelchair accessible entrance

Monday - Sunday: 00:00 - 00:00

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About Guildford Crown Court

Guildford Crown Court, located in Guildford, Guildford, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 256 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Guildford, Guildford 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 Bedford Rd, Guildford GU1 4ST, GU1 4ST.

Accessibility provisions at this court include wheelchair accessible entrance and wheelchair accessible parking.

For enquiries about cases heard at this court, you can contact the court by telephone on +441483468500 or visit the official court website for further information.

All sentencing information published on this page has been sourced from publicly-available records and verified by our editorial team. If you believe any information is inaccurate or should be removed, you can submit a removal request directly from the relevant listing above.

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Guildford Crown Court Sentencing Results

Creighton Muirhead

Darren Mcclean

Darren Turner

David Allison

Christopher Manley

Colin Brooks

Christopher Aylward

Abdul Natiq Shan

Adrian Rozpara

Andrew Sandrasagra

Andy Robson

Anthony Paul Smith

Allan Cundick

Andi Shoshari

Avan Mogridge

Charles Phillip Johnson

Charlie Hart

Rory Newton

Ricardo Godinho

Richard Rowles

Ricky Dent

Ricky Williams

Romaine Simpson

Peter Kirk

Perveiz Aziz

Peter Chiverton

Peter Norman Benjamin Whitcher

Raymond John Hollis

Pauline Walker

Munir Hussain

Nicholas Murphy

Neil Cameron

Michael Geoffrey Smith

Marcus Collins

Mark Crampton

Mason Dean

Luke Murdoch

Luke Sewell

Lee Shopland

Leon Passlow

Lewis Vivian

Tyler Eastley

Vasiq Moughal

Whitney Thornton

William Bushby

Winnie Connors

Zakib Zeb

Zoe Hoskyn

Sorisa Richardson

Sorise Richardson

About Guildford Crown Court

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