Ipswich Crown Court Sentencing Results

Gary Summers sent persistent, unwanted and offensive emails to two women he did not know between 1 January 2024 and 2 October 2025. The emails contained degrading comments about the victims' race, gender, sexual orientation, family and friends and escalated over time. Most were signed off in the same way. He was identified after a parcel was delivered to one of the women's homes containing a T-shirt printed with the words 'We stand with Israel' and a handwritten note signed in the same way as the emails. He was arrested on 9 October 2025, and devices seized from his home contained screenshots of the women's online profiles, images of their friends and family, and evidence of physical surveillance.

John Fordham was convicted of multiple child sex offences against two girls, including four counts of sexual assault of a child under 13, three counts of rape, three counts of causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity and two counts of sexual activity with a child. The court heard he repeatedly sought opportunities to isolate his victims to sexually assault them, and that the abuse took place separately.

Sonny Loveridge, a serving prisoner at HMP Hollesley Bay, failed to return after being temporarily released on May 20 and was unlawfully at large for more than three weeks. He was found driving near Fordham, failed to stop for police, deliberately drove into a police vehicle and collided with a member of the public's car.

Joseph Wicks drove a Fiat 500 dangerously through Colchester city centre in the early hours of November 30, travelling the wrong way along one-way roads, ignoring red traffic lights and mounting the pavement before striking three pedestrians outside a nightclub. None of the pedestrians suffered serious injuries. He abandoned the car at Wivenhoe Quay but was identified from fingerprints. While wanted by police, he stalked and harassed a woman, went to her address banging on the door and shouting, and later bombarded her with calls and messages. A witness reported seeing a baseball bat and what appeared to be a handgun in his van. Armed officers later arrested Wicks after finding him hiding under an Ottoman bed.

Kaine Martin attacked a former partner while they were inside a tent. He repeatedly slammed her head against the ground and applied pressure to her neck, leaving her struggling to breathe. As the victim attempted to escape, Martin forced her back down and tried to seize her mobile phone to prevent her from seeking help. The assault was interrupted by a friend of the victim who heard cries. The victim emerged with visible facial injuries including bruising and a bite mark on her cheek. An audio recording of part of the incident was captured on the victim's phone. Martin was also in breach of a restraining order and a suspended prison sentence at the time.

Glenn Webb, 55, of Beck Row, installed tracking and listening devices in the victim’s car, a family member’s vehicle and at her workplace. The woman, known to him, became suspicious after he made comments about her whereabouts and private conversations. A tracking device was found in a family member’s car and a listening device in a plug socket at her workplace. Further devices were uncovered during police searches. Webb was arrested on May 3, 2023, and electronic devices were seized from his home. He initially pleaded not guilty to section 4A stalking but later pleaded guilty to section 2A stalking.

Enrico Gusman, formerly of Churchfield in Monks Eleigh, was convicted of three charges of causing a girl to engage in penetrative sexual activity. The victim was 15 at the time while Gusman was in his 50s. The victim reported frequent panic attacks, distressing flashbacks, sleep issues, and impacts on her education and working life, stating the offences had taken away her childhood.

Linda Lawrence's dogs killed 35 sheep and injured 14 more after being dangerously out of control on farmland in the Stansfield area. She was arrested on July 19, 2025.

David Landin breached the terms of his existing 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order by possessing an undisclosed social media account. Arrested on 1 April 2026, police seized his phone which contained over 15,000 messages relating to child sexual abuse, evidence of deleted messages and search history related to indecent images of children. Printed indecent images were found hidden in his bedside drawers: three Category A, four Category B, and 12 Category C. Charged on 2 April 2026 with two counts of breaching his SHPO and three counts of possessing indecent images of children.

Joseph Cox, formerly from Clare, intentionally strangled a woman and intimidated her as a witness to try to get her to withdraw her complaint. He attempted to evade police by travelling out of county. Described as manipulative by investigating officer.

On 27 March 2025 Adrian Long met a vulnerable woman with Alzheimer's outside a shop. She asked for a lift home but could not recall her address. Long looked through her cards, drove her home and sexually assaulted her. He was caught on personal video footage viewed by a family member. Police were called and Long was arrested.

William Caton, a 28-year-old former teacher of Diss, Norfolk, sexually abused a girl under 16 who was entrusted into his care. He manipulated the victim and all offences related to this one victim.

Alexander Sampson-Chambers was aboard the fishing boat 'Girl Carole' which smuggled over 200kg of ketamine worth £1.4 million from Amsterdam into Suffolk via the River Deben on 17 February 2024. The boat was stopped by the Counter Terrorism Specialist Firearms unit around 5.24am and he was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the importation of controlled drugs. A deactivated shotgun, silver bars and a diary were found on board.

Domenic Labella was picked up by Sean Seymour from Ipswich and assisted in unloading large boxes of over 200kg of ketamine worth £1.4 million from the fishing boat 'Girl Carole' at Ramsholt jetty on the River Deben on 17 February 2024. The boxes were taken to a storage unit in Rendlesham. Arrested at 5.04am on suspicion of possession with intent to supply.

Sean Seymour scouted for the fishing boat 'Girl Carole' smuggling over 200kg of ketamine worth £1.4 million into Suffolk via the River Deben on 17 February 2024. He picked up Domenic Labella in Ipswich, drove to Ramsholt jetty, unloaded large boxes containing the drugs into a storage unit in Rendlesham, where 10kg cannabis resin was also found. Arrested at 5.04am on suspicion of possession with intent to supply.

Nathan Wellard was aboard the fishing boat 'Girl Carole' which smuggled over 200kg of ketamine worth £1.4 million from Amsterdam into Suffolk via the River Deben on 17 February 2024. The boat was stopped by the Counter Terrorism Specialist Firearms unit around 5.24am and he was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the importation of controlled drugs. A deactivated shotgun, silver bars and a diary were found on board.

Richard Saul, the ringleader, was aboard the fishing boat 'Girl Carole' which smuggled over 200kg of ketamine worth £1.4 million from Amsterdam, Netherlands, into Suffolk via the River Deben on 17 February 2024. The boat was intercepted, and he was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the importation of controlled drugs. Surveillance captured him discussing drug operations, payments, and past crimes including stealing £3 million worth of cocaine.

On October 8, 2025, police discovered a vehicle chop shop in an agricultural building in Undley, Lakenheath, Suffolk, following the execution of a warrant. Three stolen vehicles, including two BMWs and a Mercedes, were found inside the facility used to store and dismantle stolen vehicles, with parts often shipped off. Lukas Slenys, 26, of Undley, was arrested at the scene and charged with handling stolen goods and using apparatus for the purpose of interfering with wireless telegraphy.

On October 8, 2025, police discovered a vehicle chop shop in an agricultural building in Undley, Lakenheath, Suffolk, following the execution of a warrant. Three stolen vehicles, including two BMWs and a Mercedes, were found inside the facility used to store and dismantle stolen vehicles, with parts often shipped off. Mantas Zidonis, 25, of Undley, was arrested at the scene and charged with handling stolen goods and using apparatus for the purpose of interfering with wireless telegraphy.

On October 8, 2025, police discovered a vehicle chop shop in an agricultural building in Undley, Lakenheath, Suffolk, following the execution of a warrant. Three stolen vehicles, including two BMWs and a Mercedes, were found inside the facility used to store and dismantle stolen vehicles, with parts often shipped off. Zilvinas Galinis, 35, of East Harling, was arrested and charged with handling stolen goods.

Former PC David Wren, 57, based at Clacton Police Station, met a woman who was a victim of repeated domestic abuse while investigating multiple allegations against her abuser. He maintained contact with her for over a year, exchanging hundreds of personal and intimate messages, some sent while on duty. Wren accessed and disclosed confidential police information to the woman without legitimate purpose, breaching professional standards. The IOPC investigation began after a referral from Essex Police in September 2022, leading to his arrest in November 2022 based on monitoring of his work mobile phone. The investigation concluded in January 2024, with charges authorised by the CPS.

Noah Conway, 22, of Saxmundham, crashed a BMW into another vehicle at Westward Ho, in Leiston, in March 2025, injuring two people in their 80s who were hospitalized. He fled the scene. Cocaine and other drugs were found inside the crashed BMW. The vehicle was loaned to Conway by Lloyd Bridge for drug supply purposes. Conway was arrested at his home where further quantities of cocaine were recovered.