Huntingdon Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Lorraine Williams stole goods worth £72.50 from Poundland by concealing them in a pram and was challenged by staff. She also stole £466 worth of alcohol from Tesco Extra at Serpentine Green Shopping Centre on 16 January, where she was challenged while attempting to leave with the items partially hidden in a trolley. She was subsequently arrested by Cambridgeshire Police after being spotted on CCTV.

Dominic Karbowski was reported by a member of the public for drunkenly walking towards a car and driving erratically on May 9 in Mayfield Road, Huntingdon. He was arrested at his home in Ruston Close and tested almost three times the legal limit for alcohol.

Kai Ridgewell, 19, of Stevenage, was behaving erratically in St Mary’s car park on December 18, 2023. A 21-year-old woman, who was unknown to him and walking home from a night out, approached to offer help. He then stabbed her in the eye, causing severe injuries that required hospital treatment. Despite surgery, she lost sight in that eye permanently. He was arrested at the scene and charged with the offenses.

On January 7, 2024, Matthew Douglas stole children's collectable Pokémon cards from Ash’s Shop in Fenstanton and bathroom taps from B&Q in Huntingdon. On January 21, 2024, he stole alcohol from Marks & Spencer in Huntingdon, and on January 22, 2024, he stole perfume worth more than £1,000 from John Lewis in Cambridge. On February 6, 2024, he stole alcohol from Waitrose in St Ives. Additionally, he breached a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order issued in December 2022, which prohibited him from entering any HBAC shop in Huntingdonshire.

Jason Higgins from Hemel Hempstead engaged in a pattern of abuse during a brief relationship with his victim. He exhibited controlling and coercive behaviour by dictating what she could wear, how she interacted with others, and monitoring her movements, including setting up a camera in the bedroom. On April 6, 2024, he assaulted her by throwing her to the floor and kicking her while she was asleep, resulting in bruising. He also committed two counts of rape. When the victim attempted to end the relationship, he bombarded her with phone calls, video calls, voice notes, texts, and threats to harm both her and himself.

On October 14, 2022, Tihomir Slavov forced his way into the victim's room at a property in Chestnut Close, Huntingdon, punched the victim, threatened him with a knife, stole his mobile phone, and demanded his bank cards. A struggle ensued during which Slavov stabbed the victim several times in the forearm, thigh, and face. The victim required hospital treatment for the injuries, which are likely to result in permanent scarring. Prior incidents included Slavov stealing cigarettes from the victim on October 10, 2022, and arguments over rent and property damage.

Karen Morley faked her son's cancer diagnosis in Cambridge, starting in January 2022, by informing his school, family, and social media that he had cancer. She provided a fake NHS letter as proof, raised £218 through a JustGiving fundraiser which she transferred to her bank account, and arranged for her son's hair to be shaved for free. She told her son he had cancer and gave him multivitamins disguised as medicine, leading to his psychological, developmental, and emotional harm, as well as missed education.