Maidstone Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 812 verdicts at Maidstone Crown Court (Maidstone). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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Joseph Cantwell

Possession of cannabis with intent to supply *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

On 19 March 2017, police stopped Cantwell following a road collision on Lunsford Lane, Larkfield. Officers discovered cannabis hidden in nearby bushes, with further cannabis and nearly £6,000 cash found in his car and home.

Pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis with intent to supply. On 13 July 2018, ordered to pay back £6,060 under Proceeds of Crime Act.

1 Jan 0001

Joseph Crabbe

Robbery *

Sentence

extended prison sentence of 10 years and six months

Joseph Crabbe and an accomplice broke into a property in Cliffe, Medway, at around 10.45pm on 19 July 2021. They were disturbed by the victim, whom they assaulted repeatedly with a snooker cue, stabbed his head with a screwdriver, held a knife to his neck, and bound his limbs with flex. They stole a watch, wallet, and obtained PIN numbers for bank cards after threatening the victim's dog. Crabbe's DNA was found on a hammer left at the scene, and the getaway car was traced via ANPR. He was arrested on 2 February 2022.

Pleaded guilty to robbery and being unlawfully at large (breaching licence conditions from previous conviction). Will serve at least two thirds before parole, followed by 3 years on licence.

1 Jan 0001

Joseph Hoadley

Conspiring to burgle a business, conspiring to burgle homes and robbery *

Sentence

10 and a half years imprisonment

Joseph Hoadley and Grant Searle stole an ATM from Northfleet Food and Wine on High Street using a Ford Transit van to ram raid the shop front on 28 November 2019, causing £11,000 damage. Hoadley entered the premises and attached a cord to the ATM which was pulled free. They also robbed staff at a Co-op in Talbot Lane, Ebbsfleet on 8 December 2019 using threats and a hammer to access the safe. Additionally, they committed burglaries targeting homes in Gravesend, Dartford and Meopham between 25 November and 4 December 2019, stealing vehicles, a car, an air rifle and a luxury watch.

Admitted conspiring to burgle a business, conspiring to burgle homes and robbery. Aged 26, of no fixed address.

1 Jan 0001

Joseph Mooney

Sexual assault *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months' imprisonment

Joseph Mooney, 44, from Enfield, London, falsely advertised himself as a professional masseur using a Facebook platform to target women in Medway and Swale, offering discounts under the guise of being a newly qualified masseur. He attended addresses of their choice, started massages, and then sexually assaulted the victims. Some victims were shown his false qualifications and noted he appeared sexually aroused during the treatments. Further victims were identified during the investigation into his bogus business.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual assault and possessing an article for use in fraud.

1 Jan 0001

Joseph Tullett

Robbery *

Sentence

3 years and 6 months imprisonment

On 14 July 2022, Joseph Tullett approached a man waiting to withdraw cash from an ATM in Chatham High Street, engaged him in conversation, then suddenly pushed him over and stole the money as it was dispensed. Tullett was identified by local officers from CCTV near the scene and arrested on 20 July.

Pleaded guilty to robbery. 37-year-old of no fixed address.

1 Jan 0001

Jeffrey Michael

Attempted robbery *

Sentence

2 years and 3 months imprisonment

Jeffrey Michael and an unknown associate forced their way into the back office of a Rochester business on Laker Road shortly after 4pm on 31 August 2021. Dressed in dark clothing with faces concealed, they placed a female staff member in a headlock and demanded cash while she was with three young children, but fled when she called for help and a colleague intervened. They ran to a grey Range Rover driven by Bertil Baluba. Michael's blood was found at the scene, and CCTV linked him to the vehicle.

Admitted attempted robbery. Aged 32, of Burnside Close, Rotherhithe, London.

1 Jan 0001

Jemel Fournillier

Supply of class A drugs and possession of prohibited firearm *

Sentence

nine years and six months imprisonment

Arrested on 17 February 2020 following searches at properties in King Street, Rochester and Miller Way, Wainscott. Found in possession of crack cocaine and heroin (almost half a kilogram of class A drugs total), drug paraphernalia, scales, mobile phones, large quantity of cash, and a loaded prohibited handgun with ammunition hidden in an airing cupboard. Used properties to store and distribute drugs from London to vulnerable people in Maidstone and Medway.

Admitted being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin, possessing a prohibited firearm and possessing ammunition without a certificate. County lines drug dealer from Gillingham.

1 Jan 0001

Jennifer Richards

Fraud by false representation and theft *

Sentence

2 years and 3 months imprisonment

Jennifer Richards, a 50-year-old cleaner from Sittingbourne, befriended and stole around £50,000 from an elderly man in his 70s whom she cleaned for between October 2017 and February 2018. She used his bank details to transfer £28,325 from his online account to her own, made cash withdrawals totalling £4,540 using his bank card, and obtained a £9,000 loan by cheque which she banked after tricking him into also making a bank transfer of £9,000. The fraud was discovered on 21 February 2018 when his debit card was declined.

Found guilty of one count of fraud by false representation and one count of theft following a trial.

1 Jan 0001

Jeremy Thorpe Wing

Rape *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a whole-life order

Wing, who was 61 when sentenced, was found guilty of sexually abusing two children, who were seven when the abuse began. He was also reportedly facing charges over the abuse of a third child. Police raided Wing's home discovering toys, motorised go-karts, water pistols, video games, and footage of Wing and another man, Brian Hogg, abusing children. Both were convicted of two counts of rape so severe the victims would have physical injuries for life.

Convicted of two counts of rape. Judge Andrew Patience stated neither Wing nor accomplice Brian Hogg would ever be safe to release. A very rare sentence for a crime other than murder. Hogg's sentence was later overturned.

1 Jan 0001

Jimmy Price

Conspiracy to burgle *

Sentence

two years and four months imprisonment

Frank Matthews, Jimmy Price and Lewis Collins conspired to steal livery valued at around £100,000 at up to eight separate properties between 3 May and 17 May 2020. The gang targeted stables and other rural premises during the hours of darkness in areas including Faversham, Paddock Wood, East Peckham, Mereworth, Blue Bell Hill, Sittingbourne, Kemsing and Maidstone. Forcing open doors and disabling alarms, the men stole equine equipment before making off in vehicles, sometimes across open fields. After a break-in at stables near Bearsted, Maidstone on 17 May, investigators identified the suspects had been using a Vauxhall Zafira. On the following day, a patrol saw the vehicle in Cranbourne Avenue, Maidstone and indicated for the driver to stop. Officers arrested Matthews and his two passengers, Price and Collins.

28-year-old from Loose. Admitted involvement in seven burglaries and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to burgle.

1 Jan 0001

Jason Wokeh

Robbery *

Sentence

seven years and six months imprisonment

Jason Wokeh, 20, of Maxey Road, Woolwich, responded to online ad, viewed Rolex at Shepway address 9pm August 19, pulled 10-inch knife, threatened owner, stole watch worth >£10,000. CCTV identified, watch recovered.

Admitted robbery and threatening with offensive weapon.

1 Jan 0001

Jim Smith

Conspiracy to commit burglary *

Sentence

2 years and 6 months in a young offender institution

Between 26 June and 11 July 2021, with Benjamin Lee targeted high value cars by stealing ignition keys from victims' addresses in Swale and Medway. Stole Audi A4 from Coombe Drive, Sittingbourne on 26 June; Mercedes CLA from Gillingham after house break-in; Mercedes CLA from Minster-on-Sea on 29 June; attempted BMW in Minster-on-Sea on 5 July; Mercedes from Sittingbourne on 11 July. Arrested on 13 July.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglaries. Aged 20, from Murston near Sittingbourne.

1 Jan 0001

Jimmy Brazil

Assault and receiving stolen property *

Sentence

12-month community order with 150 hours unpaid work

On 23 May 2022, Jimmy Brazil accompanied Christopher Bygrave to a shop in Milton Regis. Brazil received some of the stolen cash from Bygrave during the robbery and left the scene. He was chased into an alleyway by the victim's husband and assaulted his pursuer but was detained by attending officers. Identified via CCTV.

30-year-old man of Barrow Grove, Sittingbourne. Pleaded guilty to assault and receiving stolen property.

1 Jan 0001

Jimmy Devlin

Grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

six years and two months’ imprisonment

Jimmy Devlin attacked the victim with a lock knife following an argument which started at a flat in The Tideway, Rochester on 1 January 2022. The victim left the property but was followed by Devlin into a communal entrance and then into a garden area where Devlin stabbed him several times, causing injuries to his arm, neck and chest. Devlin fled the scene while the victim sought help and was treated in hospital.

Admitted a charge of grievous bodily harm with intent. From Rochester, aged 21.

1 Jan 0001

Darren Laurie

Conspiring to import class A drugs *

Sentence

12 years and four months imprisonment

Members of an organised crime group attempted to import 1.2 tonnes of cocaine hidden in a banana shipment from Costa Rica at Sheerness Port in Kent on 20 December 2021. Laurie trained others to use a forklift truck to access the container and was arrested by NCA and Kent Police officers.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to import class A drugs.

1 Jan 0001

Darren Elphick

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Darren Elphick, a senior church bell ringer and secretary/tower captain at St Peter and St Paul Church in Aylesford, groomed an underage girl by buying her expensive gifts, ignoring warnings about his behaviour. He abused her at his home near Maidstone, in his car, and in secluded wooded areas, including sexual intercourse while she was under 16. He told her to keep it secret. Arrested in December 2018 after report to police. Police found indecent images including one of the victim and others of children aged 12-14, plus extreme pornographic images.

Pleaded guilty to four charges of sexual activity with a child, three of taking indecent photos of a child, one of possessing an indecent image, and one of possessing extreme pornographic images. No previous convictions. Judge Robert Lazarus noted long-standing psychological harm to victim. On release, subject to indefinite sex offender register, sexual harm prevention order, and barred from working with children and vulnerable adults.

1 Jan 0001

Danny Laird

Conspiring to import class A drugs *

Sentence

14 years and eight months imprisonment

Gang leader who arranged the shipment of 1.2 tonnes of cocaine hidden in a banana container from Costa Rica to Sheerness Port in Kent. Arrested at home in Buntingford, Hertfordshire, following NCA surveillance operation.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to import class A drugs. Electronically tagged for other unrelated offences at time of arrest.

1 Jan 0001

Darren Adams

Aggravated burglary *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Darren Adams, 28, of Shipwrights Avenue, Chatham, provided transport for violent house raid in Coxheath near Maidstone two days before Christmas. Five masked intruders including machete and crowbar attacked brothers Dean and Ben Sharp, who fought back. Baby and partner present. Stole 2-3kg cannabis and Tissot watch.

Convicted of aggravated burglary after trial. Provided transport.

1 Jan 0001

Darryl Addae

Being concerned in the supply of class A drugs *

Sentence

five years and seven months imprisonment

Darryl Addae, 28, of Kensington Avenue, East Ham, was identified as the man behind the 'Alex' county line selling heroin and crack cocaine in Ashford, Kent. The investigation began after local officers became aware of messages to drug users in November and December 2021. A silver Ford Focus used to transport drugs from east London to Kent was located at a property in Dagenham, where Addae was arrested on 21 January 2022 after running from the back door. Scales, cash, phones, and evidence of supply in Northamptonshire were found.

Admitted two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs. County lines dealer behind the 'Alex' line.

1 Jan 0001

Dashmir Disha

Production of cannabis *

Sentence

10 months' imprisonment

Involved in production of cannabis as part of a large-scale operation with farms in Ashford, Canvey Island and Hertfordshire between August 2019 and August 2020. Found at Ashford address with 121 cannabis plants. Over 485 plants seized overall.

35, of no fixed address. Admitted production of cannabis prior to trial. 121 cannabis plants found at Ashford address.

1 Jan 0001

David Beater

Sex abuse *

Sentence

four-and-a-half years imprisonment

David Beater, a former vicar at St Botolphs and St Marks Church in Northfleet, abused two boys in the 1980s under the guise of encouraging musical and sporting activities. He showed one victim pornography at the vicarage and assaulted him, causing physical pain and lifelong trauma including PTSD and suicide attempt. The second victim was assaulted in squash club showers and shown pornography at the vicarage. Offences came to light after a prison incident triggered memories.

Admitted five sex abuse charges relating to offences in the 1980s. Judge Philip Statman noted profound breaches of trust and praised victims' bravery. Previous 1985 conviction for sexual assault mentioned.

1 Jan 0001

David Akande

Robbery *

Sentence

6 years and 10 months imprisonment

During the evening of 4 February 2021, David Akande along with Mahei Ahmad, Mohammed Maow and Thami Ngqobongwana travelled to an address near Shorts Way, Borstal with a number of other unidentified men. Once there, the group forcibly entered a house and one of them punched a man inside whilst demanding money. After the victim surrendered his wallet, his mother was also threatened before the gang left the premises. An investigation identified Akande as involved and he was arrested in Gillingham on 12 February.

Pleaded not guilty and convicted after a trial. Aged 34, from Gillingham. Arrested on 12 February 2021.

1 Jan 0001

David Haley

Making indecent images of children *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment with an extended licence period of a further 4 years

David Haley, a 40-year-old convicted sex offender, ignored a Sexual Harm Prevention Order by accessing hundreds of illegal images of child sexual abuse on his mobile phone. On 5 September 2021, police made an unannounced visit to his home in Marden and examined his phone, which revealed the images. He used an online alias 'Amy' to share illegal images online, discuss abusing young children with other users, and configured apps to delete messages and images after viewing.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children, two counts of possessing extreme pornographic images, breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, and failing to comply with a notification requirement. Previously sentenced in 2015 to more than 6 years imprisonment for sexual assault and offences relating to indecent images of children. Will remain on the sex offenders register indefinitely.

1 Jan 0001

David Creed

Manslaughter by diminished responsibility *

Sentence

16 years imprisonment with a further 4 years on extended licence

David Creed stabbed his partner Catherine Granger to death at their shared maisonette in Long Acre Close, Canterbury, on 29 December 2020 using a carving knife. They had both been drinking vodka and arguing for several days. Creed dialled 999 at around 11.25am admitting he had repeatedly stabbed her. Emergency services attended but she was pronounced dead at the scene from multiple stab wounds to her back and one to her front.

Admitted manslaughter by diminished responsibility due to severe alcohol dependency. Initially charged with murder.

1 Jan 0001

David Fitzgerald

Conspiracy to sell or transfer prohibited weapons *

Sentence

eleven years and six months' imprisonment

During the morning of 14 October 2020, officers executed a search warrant at a rental property in Headcorn Road, Biddenden, finding a self-loading pistol, silencer, magazine and loose ammunition hidden in a wardrobe. David Fitzgerald was present and arrested. A further search of a nearby storage unit he leased uncovered a bolt-action rifle and ammunition wrapped in a towel. Encrypted messages sent by Fitzgerald to criminal associates between March and June 2020 indicated he possessed firearms, including the seized pistol, that were for sale.

Pleaded guilty to all counts except conspiracy to sell or transfer prohibited weapons. Convicted of conspiracy after trial at Maidstone Crown Court. Aged 58.

1 Jan 0001

David Harris

Manslaughter *

Sentence

4 years and 9 months imprisonment

David Harris grabbed, punched and headbutted 77-year-old Sidney Collier in the doorway of a hotel in Margate on 6 October 2020 following a dispute over cigarette butts. CCTV footage showed Harris grabbing Collier by the chest, punching him to the face and headbutting him, causing Collier to fall and hit his head, leading to a fatal brain bleed. Collier died in hospital the following day.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter on 12 February 2021.

1 Jan 0001

David Hilden

ABH *

Sentence

21 months’ imprisonment

On 21 October 2020, in Maidstone town centre, David Hilden approached from behind and punched a police officer in the face while the officer was detaining Robbie Booth. Assisted by Booth, Hilden continued to violently assault the officer, causing facial injuries from bites. They fled, but were arrested shortly after.

Pleaded guilty to ABH and possession of cannabis. Aged 22, of no fixed address.

1 Jan 0001

David Spowage

Rape *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

David Spowage, a 39-year-old from Rochester, committed rape, sexual assault, and took an indecent image of a child against a teenage girl in August 2022. He targeted the teenager for his own sexual gratification. He was arrested after the victim reported the offences.

The 39-year-old denied the charges but was found guilty by a jury following an earlier trial. Investigating officer commended the victim's bravery.

1 Jan 0001

David Toal

Conspiring to supply cannabis *

Sentence

4 years' imprisonment

Part of a conspiracy to produce and supply cannabis on a large scale, estimated value over £1 million, operating farms in Ashford, Canvey Island and Hertfordshire between August 2019 and August 2020. Owned the disused warehouse in rural Hertfordshire converted into a cannabis factory with 236 plants.

50, from London Colney, Hertfordshire. Found guilty of conspiring to supply cannabis following a trial. Owned the warehouse in Hertfordshire used as cannabis factory.

1 Jan 0001

Declan Adams

Possessing indecent photographs of children *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Images and videos of indecent photographs of children, ranging from Category A (most serious) to Category C, found on his laptop during a routine police visit to his address in Shipwrights Avenue, Chatham. He claimed the images came from discarded SD cards he found in a box.

Denied the offences but found guilty by jury on six charges. Admitted breaching Sexual Offence Prevention Order (SOPO) from previous offending. New order to come into effect upon release.

1 Jan 0001

Dedawan Kakel

Robbery *

Sentence

four years' imprisonment

On 8 March 2021, Dedawan Kakel travelled from the West Midlands in a BMW with a group of criminal associates to rob a community shop in Darnley Road, Strood, Kent. They parked in Dart Close nearby. Around 7.30pm, Kakel and three others entered the store where a staff member was working alone. One struck the victim with a cricket bat, causing him to fall; others assaulted him, one with a knife, cutting his hand. They stole cash from the till. Identified via CCTV from the scene and a petrol station near Blue Bell Hill. Arrested on 21 July.

Pleaded not guilty at Maidstone Crown Court and convicted after a six-day trial. Of Princes Road, Middlesbrough, Teesside. Aged 25.

1 Jan 0001

David Kemp

Arranging the commission of a child sex offence *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

David Kemp, aged 40 from Chatham, engaged in sexually explicit conversations online with a girl he believed was 13-years-old between 4 April and 13 April 2022. He sent explicit images and arranged to meet her in Medway. He was detained by Kent Police’s Paedophile On Line Investigation Team at Strood Train Station on 13 April 2022.

Pleaded guilty to arranging the commission of a child sex offence and attempted sexual communication with a child. Required to comply with the terms of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order on release.

1 Jan 0001

David Knight

Attempting to meet a child following grooming *

Sentence

4 years and 1 month imprisonment

David Knight used social media apps including TikTok under the profile FireKnight2017 to befriend a young boy, sending inappropriate and explicit messages and attempting to meet the victim alone. New allegations reported to Kent Police in August 2022. Arrested on 16 August 2022. Police analysis of his phone found searches including ‘nude junior archives’ and ‘kids’ nudists chase game’. Of no fixed address.

Pleaded guilty to attempting to meet a child following grooming and failing to comply with a notification requirement. A further offence of engaging in sexual communication with a child ordered to lie on file. Previously sentenced in 2005 to more than six years’ imprisonment for sexual abuse of children. Must serve two thirds before parole eligibility, followed by 3-year licence, 10-year sexual harm prevention order and restraining order.

1 Jan 0001

David Laird

Possession of cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

two years and four months’ imprisonment

David Laird, aged 30, of Mount Pleasant Court, Hildenborough, was caught dealing in Tonbridge on 8 January 2021, after a patrol approached his stationary vehicle in Quarry Hill. He appeared nervous, leading to a search which seized three deals of cocaine from the glove box, as well as two bags of drugs concealed behind the car’s facia, along with two mobile phones.

Pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to supply.

1 Jan 0001

Daniel Tiplady

Making indecent photographs of children *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

Daniel Tiplady, 31, of Kent Avenue, Ashford, Kent, possessed more than 150 extreme images including 15 indecent images/videos of children and 145 videos of extreme pornography showing sexual abuse, violence and torture. Further storage devices at his home contained additional indecent images of children and videos of extreme violence. He shared many of these images with people all over the world via chat groups and a mobile messaging application. His behaviour was uncovered after sharing explicit images of a woman on Facebook.

Pleaded guilty to six counts of making an indecent photograph of a child, three counts of possessing extreme pornographic images and one count of disclosing private sexual photographs with intent to cause distress.

1 Jan 0001

Constantin Barbuc

Fraud *

Sentence

1 year and 7 months imprisonment

Constantin Barbuc applied for bank cards using victims’ personal details and intercepted mail from letter boxes using a fly swatter with double-sided adhesive tape. On 9 August 2021, he was spotted acting suspiciously in a grey BMW in Church Road by an off-duty Kent Police officer. The next day, he was stopped in Sutton Road in possession of a fraudulently obtained bank card and documentation. Further searches at his home yielded 37 bank and credit cards, 13 mobile phones, 15 driving licences, four computers, six chip & PIN readers, and over 100 stolen documents and letters. He had used a fraudulently obtained card to purchase fuel and items prior to arrest.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud. Aged 37, of Mill Street, Maidstone.

1 Jan 0001

Dale Pearson

Burglary *

Sentence

two years and 146 days’ imprisonment

Dale Pearson, of Tudeley Lane, Tonbridge, broke into a snooker club in Buckland Hill at around 1am on Tuesday 24 May 2022 and stole £120 from the cash register and a quantity of coins. He then damaged a window to enter a nearby bowls club but left empty-handed. He entered a porch on the front of a house in Buckland Hill. Identified from CCTV footage showing his distinctive neck tattoo and fingerprint from the cash register.

Pleaded guilty. Prolific burglar with criminal record taken into account.

1 Jan 0001

Daniel Cooper

Controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate relationship *

Sentence

22 months imprisonment

Between November 2019 and January 2021, Daniel Cooper subjected a Maidstone woman to repeated assaults, continuous mental and emotional abuse, and controlling behaviour. He isolated her from friends and family, removed her keys to prevent her leaving home or using her car, stopped her attending social events, made incessant phone calls and messages demanding to know her whereabouts, forced her to eat against her will, punched and slapped her in the face, placed her in a headlock, dragged her by her hair, threatened to kill her if she left him, and forced her to wear make-up to hide her injuries.

Pleaded guilty to controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate relationship and assault in connection with another woman. Three other assault charges ordered to lie on file. This was in addition to almost six months already spent remanded in custody.

1 Jan 0001

Daniel Holdaway

Rape *

Sentence

5 years in prison

Daniel Holdaway, 24, from Milton Regis, raped a woman in a hotel room in the Gravesend area on August 29, 2021, after spending the evening with her and taking her to pre-booked accommodation. He ignored her repeated objections. The victim left while he slept and reported the assault. He was arrested on August 31, 2021, and charged with rape.

Pleaded not guilty. Convicted after a trial. Subject to strict sex offender notification requirements indefinitely.

1 Jan 0001

Clifford Vincent

Burglary *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Clifford Vincent, 48, from Smarden, Ashford, targeted a vulnerable 91-year-old man with mobility issues in his home in Hartley, Cranbrook on 7 June 2022. He knocked on the door, forced his way inside claiming to know the victim, looked around the property including the bedroom, and stole around £15 from the mantelpiece in the living room. He was arrested around a month later while driving in Sevenoaks.

Pleaded not guilty at Maidstone Crown Court. Convicted by unanimous verdict after trial.

1 Jan 0001

Clint Londors

Burglary *

Sentence

3 years and 8 months imprisonment

On 21 June 2021 at around 3am, Clint Londors drove a silver BMW X5 to Grain High Street with Bradley Pearce and Jamie Turner. He reversed the car into the front of the Co-op twice, causing considerable damage. Pearce and Turner entered the shop stealing cigarettes, alcohol, razor blades and football cards. Londors joined them taking crates of lager. Over four minutes they stole items worth approximately £1,500. Londors drove them away towards Rochester. Police pursued after spotting the BMW. Londors attempted to reverse into the police vehicle and drove the wrong way on a dual carriageway. He was arrested on 29 June.

48-year-old. Also disqualified from driving for 3 years and 6 months and required to take an extended test. Pleaded guilty to burglary and dangerous driving.

1 Jan 0001

Clinton Osuji

Possessing heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

23 months imprisonment, suspended for two years

On the afternoon of 9 April 2018, officers noticed a Ford Fiesta linked to drug dealing in James Street. The vehicle was found in a car park. Osuji returned with Hassan Sheekh and they were searched under the Misuse of Drugs Act. Police Dog Piper found 15 wraps of crack cocaine next to where Sheekh had been sitting. An additional search of Osuji’s home address led to a further 145 wraps of crack cocaine, and 51 wraps of heroin, being seized. Analysis of a seized phone and DNA evidence confirmed involvement in supplying class A drugs.

Admitted possessing heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply. Search of his home found 145 wraps of crack cocaine and 51 wraps of heroin.

1 Jan 0001

Clinton Woodcock

Engaging in sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

2 years and 10 months imprisonment

Clinton Woodcock was found guilty of three counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child aged 13 to 15 and one count of sexual activity in the presence of a child aged 13 to 15, offences committed in Gillingham between 2016 and 2018. He admitted two counts of voyeurism committed in 2021.

Denied main charges but found guilty by jury; admitted two counts of voyeurism. Given 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and added to sex offenders’ register for life.

1 Jan 0001

Colin Fox

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

four years in prison

Colin Fox, aged 43, of Christchurch Road, Ashford, targeted an 86-year-old vulnerable pensioner living in a care home suffering from debilitating medical conditions. Through connections with a friend who provided care to the victim, Fox gained access to the victim's personal details, including his online bank account. In March 2018, he made multiple transactions attempting to transfer £188,397 from the victim's account to his own. The bank placed the transactions on hold due to the large sums. On 28 March 2018, Fox attended the bank's local branch in Ashford accompanied by an unidentified associate posing as the elderly victim (claiming to be his 'grandfather') to convince staff to release the funds for purchasing designer watches. Staff challenged them with security questions and alerted police, thwarting the scam. Fox was arrested in September 2019.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation.

1 Jan 0001

Colin Nourse

Possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life *

Sentence

14 years' imprisonment

On 8 March 2020 in a communal car park in Cooper Close, Greenhithe, a group attempted to steal motorcycles owned by Christopher and Colin Nourse. The brothers armed themselves with firearms; Christopher shot at the thieves, injuring a bystander in the arm. Evidence included bullet casings, gunshot residue, DNA, CCTV, and a discarded handgun.

Found guilty of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. Pleaded not guilty. Must serve two thirds before eligible for parole, then four years on licence.

1 Jan 0001

Craig Wharton

Possession of a class B drug with intent to supply *

Sentence

three-and-a-half years’ imprisonment

Craig Wharton, 36, was found with large quantities of cannabis and around £8,000 cash at his home in Ashford. The property also contained nine mobile phones, four of which were hidden inside a punchbag, and multiple weapons including an extendable baton, a machete, three smaller knives and a knuckleduster. Items were seized under a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant on Wednesday 9 November 2022. Wharton was not home at the time, left the county, and was arrested a week later as a passenger in a car entering Kent via Dartford Crossing, where cannabis was thrown from the vehicle and more drugs found inside.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a class B drug with intent to supply, and possession of criminal property. Sentence included the activation of a suspended sentence received for a previous unrelated offence.

1 Jan 0001

Curtis Davies

Being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

1 year and 8 months imprisonment

Curtis Davies, 30, of no fixed address, acted as a drug runner for the 'MJ' county line drug network in Medway. On 21 July 2022, a patrolling officer saw him carry out a suspected drug deal on Grange Road, Gillingham. He was stopped and found with several drug wraps, a mobile phone and cash, driving Natalie Riley's car. Officers searched her nearby address finding drug paraphernalia.

Admitted charges of being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine, possession with intent to supply crack cocaine, breach of a restraining order and driving without a licence. Acted as drug runner for the 'MJ' county line.

1 Jan 0001

Christopher Nourse

Attempted murder *

Sentence

30 years' imprisonment

Convicted of attempted murder and possession of a prohibited weapon (9mm handgun). Pleaded not guilty. Must serve two thirds before eligible for parole, then four years on licence.

1 Jan 0001

Christopher Sharrock

Importing class A drugs *

Sentence

18 years' imprisonment

Christopher Sharrock was part of a criminal gang responsible for importing and distributing at least 1.4 tonnes of cocaine from Central America concealed in bananas between March and December 2021. The group used an encrypted messaging app with pseudonyms to arrange movements of 30-100kg at a time using hire vans. Drugs were smuggled into Kent via shipping containers at the Port of Sheerness, including over a tonne from Costa Rica, extracted and distributed from a yard in Longfield.

Found guilty of importing class A drugs.

1 Jan 0001

Claire Lunn

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 19 years

Justin Burnett and Claire Lunn killed Piotr Lacheta, who was living in a tent in Cowgate Cemetery and in a relationship with Lunn. Shouting was heard the night before on 30 September 2019, with witnesses recognising Burnett's voice. Burnett later said he had stamped 'all over' the victim. Lacheta suffered fatal injuries to his head, chest and neck and was dragged around sixty feet from Lunn's tent. His body was found by a dog walker on the morning of 1 October 2019. Both offenders were found at the scene with blood on their clothing and arrested that day.

Convicted of murder after trial at Maidstone Crown Court. Denied murder but witness and forensic evidence proved involvement. No responsibility taken or motive explained.

1 Jan 0001

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Crown Court

Barker Road, Maidstone, Maidstone, ME16 8EQ, United Kingdom

+441622202000

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

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About Maidstone Crown Court

Maidstone Crown Court, located in Maidstone, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 812 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Maidstone 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 Barker Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EQ.

For enquiries about cases heard at this court, you can contact the court by telephone on +441622202000 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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Maidstone Crown Court Sentencing Results

Joseph Cantwell

Joseph Crabbe

Joseph Hoadley

Joseph Mooney

Joseph Tullett

Jeffrey Michael

Jemel Fournillier

Jennifer Richards

Jeremy Thorpe Wing

Jimmy Price

Jason Wokeh

Jim Smith

Jimmy Brazil

Jimmy Devlin

Darren Laurie

Darren Elphick

Danny Laird

Darren Adams

Darryl Addae

Dashmir Disha

David Beater

David Akande

David Haley

David Creed

David Fitzgerald

David Harris

David Hilden

David Spowage

David Toal

Declan Adams

Dedawan Kakel

David Kemp

David Knight

David Laird

Daniel Tiplady

Constantin Barbuc

Dale Pearson

Daniel Cooper

Daniel Holdaway

Clifford Vincent

Clint Londors

Clinton Osuji

Clinton Woodcock

Colin Fox

Colin Nourse

Craig Wharton

Curtis Davies

Christopher Nourse

Christopher Sharrock

Claire Lunn

About Maidstone Crown Court

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