Wesley Theobald
Fraud and Assault *
Sentence
Three years imprisonment
Wesley Theobald, a trader from King's Lynn, engaged in fraudulent activities by taking nearly £30,000 from victims across Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, and London for roof repairs and home improvements that he either did not start, did not complete, or performed defectively, leaving customers with significant remedial costs. He failed to disclose his status as an undischarged bankrupt, exaggerated work needs, and threatened a customer, Ruth Taffe, during a confrontation. In a separate incident on February 21, 2020, he assaulted Dale Massingham in a pub, The Eagle, in King's Lynn, knocking him unconscious and causing a head injury. Theobald responded to job tenders on websites like Rated People and had prior convictions.
Pleaded guilty to carrying on a business for fraudulent purposes between 2017 and 2020, and to causing actual bodily harm. An eight-week suspended sentence was activated to run concurrently. The judge described his conduct as despicable and noted his poor mental health, possible substance abuse, and prior financial struggles.